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Daryl Bobb “De Bobb” has captured the title of Calypso Monarch 2018, a first for the veteran calypsonian.<\/p>\n

In the two round, twenty song battle, which has been described as one of the best Calypso Finals to date, many were left wondering just who would have captured the crown.<\/p>

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With the 2017 Calypso Monarch Karessah departing the stage mid-song in round 1, simply saying \u201cLadies and gentlemen that\u2019s it for Karessah,\u201d the crown was any of the remaining 9 competitors to capture.<\/p>

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Eight-time Calypso Monarch Dice walked away in first place, with Tasha P in second and Sye in third.<\/p>\n

Other finalists were De Scrunter, Haxey, Stephan, Jaydee and Chris B.<\/p>

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