Tashina McKenzie started the show on a high.
Sadeke Brooks, Staff Reporter
If the performances on Saturday’s Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall live show were anything to go by, the public will have a hard time deciding who will go through to the next round of the competition.
Of the 14 contestants who performed on the show, held at D’Entrance, Constant Spring Road, St Andrew, only a few fell below the bar.
First out the blocks was Tashina McKenzie, who impressed the judges with her song and voice. Brams was not too far behind with his strong presence.
Devin Di Dakta also came equipped with lyrics and did not hold back on the audience.
“I was so caught up with how you really ride the rhythm. That was so excellent,” Professor Nuts said.
Close on his heels was Fyah Roiall. He was smooth and drew the audience in, as he went in depth about police brutality.
“You siddung inna di rhythm like a Range Rover or a X6. You tell a story,” Miss Kitty said.
Triple A was also decent and exuded confidence throughout his performance. Likkle Touch could have had more clarity, but she was still liked.
The show also had Nuh Brakes and Simple Wayne, who had auditioned multiple times before being chosen for the live shows. Both contestants were liked. Simple Wayne got a good response from the judges, who reminisced about how he had grown before their eyes.
Kranberri was not the best in the pack, but the judges liked her appearance. Paris, on the other hand, seemed to take the stage with vengeance in her heart, and was rewarded with strong applause for her effort.
“Da song deh bad and you space your sentences and you still have value inna yuh lyrics and melody,” Skatta said.
Ffrench came with a different topic, but it was Maxibillian that had the audience singing along.
“Mi see him a audition and mi see the growth. Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall do a wonderful thing,” Skatta said.
It was not so wonderful for Trinidadian KG, who was mostly off-key. Lucky for him, and his countrywoman Lushus, the judges were generally conservative with their comments.
“You need fi touch road and catch the Jamaican lingua,” Skatta said to KG after his performance.
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