Seventeen Semi-finalists have been announced following tent eliminations on the weekend

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ZIZ News…Dec 10, 2012 — Following two eliminations held on Saturday at the De House Nitery and on Sunday at Seventeen Degrees, seventeen calypsonians have been selected for the semi-finals slated for Sunday Dec 16 at the Sugar Mill in Warner Park.

One of the seventeen has been selected as the alternate calypsonian if anyone should drop out for any reason.

The names were announced by the Chairman of the National Carnival Committee, Sylvester Anthony at the end of the eliminations on Sunday night.

The Semi-finalists are the Mighty Take Over with 242 points, Graig (234), Big Lice (232), Rudder (230), Socrates (229), Pungwah (226), Ace (224), Bra Bread (219), Lady Diva (217), I-Soursop (213), King Astro (212), Singing Jackie (211), Forrest (205), Lord Kut (202), Allamuloo (202), King Godfrey (197) and Frankie Sly with 195 points.

They will be performing two songs on the night of the semi-finals.

Musical accompaniment for the semi-finals will be provided by the Grand Masters Proud Sounds and the Legends Band. It is expected that both Calypso Reggie of the Proud Sounds Tent and Sandra B of the Legends Calypso tent will be the MC for the Semi-Finals.

The show will be carried live on ZIZ Radio and streamed on tv.zizonline.com.

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