Skinner Park packed to capacity for Fiesta

When the show got going at around 12.30 pm, the venue was already packed to capacity, with many of the patrons armed with flags and banners, which boldly showed their support for their favourite competitors.

The first of the 30 contestants on stage was veteran calypsonian Explainer (Winston Henry) with "Park it" and ‘All Inclusive."

Other contestants vying for a place in the finals included Heather MacIntosh, former Calypso Monarch Singing Sandra (Sandra De Vignes Millington), Brian London, The Original De Fosto Himself (Winston Scarborough), Sugar Aloes (Michael Osouna), Luta (Moral Peters) and 19-year-old Rondell Donawa.

During the intermission, patrons were treated to performances by popular soca artistes Surge, Denise Belfon, KMC, Iwer George and Maximus Dan.