Bartica’s Syline Griffith wrestles ‘Princess Karaoke Star’ top spot –from the city’s Lashaun Charles
Georgetown’s Lashaun Charles had to settle for third spot last week
Georgetown’s Lashaun Charles had to settle for third spot last week

 

IT was ‘molten musical lava’ when the third leg of the ‘Princess Karaoke Star’ showcase kicked off on Saturday last.
Some eighteen singers battled inside Club Next at Princess International Hotel, and they all showcased magnificently as they faced off at the ‘Boot Camp Week’ segment of the event which will see the eventual winner representing Guyana in Trinidad at the international leg of the competition.

Dameon Apple of Bartica maintained his second place position
Dameon Apple of Bartica maintained his second place position

At this leg of the contest, Bartica’s Syline Griffith who was in the third spot last week, unleashed ‘musical hell fire’ to put Georgetown’s Lashaun Charles into the third position. Charles who is a crowd favourite led the field from the initial auditions on June 20 but with gusto Griffith who was well supported by her fellow Barticians wrestled the top spot from her, forcing Charles into third place.
In the second position was the talented Dameon Apple of Barticia who continues to get better every week according to the judges. He maintained his second place position he secured last week.
In fourth place again this week was Georgetown’s Aaliyah Maria Rushuvelle who did a splendid reggae selection, ‘I m Waiting’, by Jamaican artiste ‘Cecile’. Some judges felt that she would have placed better if she had stuck with her customary soulful renditions which they say brings out the best in her.
Victoria’s Michael Spencer who had missed elimination by inches last week, brought out his ‘A’ Game this week to climb to the fifth position. He won a 10% gift voucher, compliments of Red Entertainment, while Rushuvelle won a gift token from Renaissance Gems which will be presented at the next leg of the competition slated for Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the same venue.
DJ Mongo Slade who was suffering from influenza nevertheless delivered a creditable show that saw him nabbing the sixth position. He shared this position with Georgetown’s Iodelle Gilbert who took the judges to church with a gospel rendition.
Some very disgruntled seasoned karaoke performers from Georgetown got scared of the steam coming from the fresh young faces and dropped out of the competition. These include Georgetown’s Sharon Martin, Sharon Jacobs, Junior Corbin and a few others. They were replaced by persons who auditioned in several other areas and were listed as hopefuls by the judges.
One such person was Azharuddin Lallje whose sterling performance saw him placing seventh and being awarded the ‘Golden Ticket’ which has fast-tracked him two rounds forward into the competition. Gino Fullington who placed sixth last week messed up his performance when he finished a good performance and committed ‘theatrical suicide’ when he chose to launch into an ‘Acapella showcase’ that was not needed at this leg of the competition. This performer messed up his act even further by pausing during his act to give instructions to the DJ to ‘tun up de volume’.

Bartica’s Silyne Griffith was the queen of the night at last Saturday’s competition
Bartica’s Silyne Griffith was the queen of the night at last Saturday’s competition

Nevertheless, officiating chief judge Dexter Mc Lennon felt he has great potential and awarded him the only existing ‘Lifeline Save’ which has earned him a spot in the next leg of the competition.
Marriot Hotel’s Lisa Walcott is loved by the judges for her constant fashion flair each week and upped her game last Saturday to move into the eighth spot. She shares this position with Jonathan Bastion who was dubbed the ‘short and sweet performer’ by Judge Candasy Layne.
Jamall Benjamin took the next spot with Oconelle Morgan who ‘swagged his way’ back into the limelight to take the eleventh spot, which he shared with newcomer O. Hazel. Others making it to the next round were members of the ‘Nation Collide’ and newcomer Romeschelle Brummel who unleashed a melodious rendition of Pink’s ‘Family Portrait’ with guitars. She is regarded as one of the dark horses in the competition.
Those who sadly received the whiplash of elimination by the judges were Oquela Jones and wild card save, Sandra King who failed to impress the judges. The judges were certainly not impressed since she came back with no fire to her performance and forgot the words of the simple song, ‘Sad Movies’.
Petal France who was first dubbed as consistent brought to the stage Celine Dion’s ‘If you asked me to’. One judge was overheard saying “If you ask me to I will have Celine Dion sue this woman”. According to most of the judges her performance lacked the customary sizzle associated with such songs.
The next leg of the Princess Star Karaoke Competition is slated for Saturday, July 11 at Club Next. While the show kicks off at 9:00 pm, all contestants are asked to be seated by 8:30 pm.

 

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