The concept of transition is well executed as Spin Pooch Ink hit the stage representing the new Guard. It is an interesting form, if you look at it Spin Pooch Ink do an act in which physical expression is central to the performance.

  The Guard performs along a similar vein though somebody in the crowd exclaims mischievously that ‘Stabby can't wuk up at all!' His act culminates with him bending some poor young lady over infront of her ‘date' and knocking them both down with a violent stab of his hips. It looks painful, maybe that is the point.

  We are transitioning now to the more frenetic beat that is contemporary party music. The three gentle men presented a lot of sound and fury.

  What can any one say? Grynner seems to transcend time. As he performs one can't help thinking that nobody told him he was not a spring chicken any more. Grynner belts out Leggo I han' with as much conviction as he did all those years ago. The atmosphere is electric.

  Calypso Monarch Adrian Clarke sings his winning piece Put That In Yuh Song like RPB he seems to let loose now that he is not competing. His performance is even more compelling than last time.

  Maybe it is the freedom from the pressure of competing, or it is the familiarity of an old favourite, what ever it is RPB is spot on with his Ragga Ragga. Watching him tonight is like watching the Bag of old in full flight!

  Biggie Irie, maybe as a reflection of the idea of transition, with his Calypso Dance hall type fusion is able to entice the audience into a sing along with him as he croons Nah Going Home. His performance is a pleasant reminder of the many facets of the crop over experience.

Gabby, looking and sounding a little worse for wear, sang his old classic Gimme Soca. Though he delivered his usual high standard he was a little flat, it has been a long season and this veteran has as usual been working hard.

Still warming up, seven acts into the show and there is still a steady flow of people into the Oval. Nard has been working the crowd with his unique mix of song and physical humour. Right now Fingall is winding the crowd up for the appearance of The Mighty Gabby.

Adrian Clarke is the Cable & Wireless/First Caribbean International Bank Calypso Monarch. When you're on you're on even in accepting the crown Adrian Clarke delights his audience with some witty extempo about his victory. Congrats King Adrian Clarke!