Pic-O-De-Crop contestants battle in first half

MAYBE IT WAS because the semi-finals were held at the venue normally reserved for the finals.

Or maybe it’s just the current mood of the country.

Whatever the reason, contestants came out swinging in the first half of the Courtesy/Mount Gay Pic-O-Crop Semi-finals tonight at Kensington Oval, picong included.

Donella, MR BLOOD, iWeb, Observer, Classic and Edwin were among the crowd favourites. 

Notably, their songs received good rotation on the radio in the lead-up to the event so the audience was able to sing along. 

With calypso lovers already naming finalists on the basis of one song, it remains to be seen how the 18 will deliver in the second half. (NB)