'Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo

Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo .'

One can't unhear (that's a real word is in the Urban Dictionary) those lyrics once the 'Baby Shark' song is played.

But the song, with the somewhat repetitive lyrics, is a catchy tune when you're trying grab the attention of children still in diapers.

It was used Saturday morning at Welland's 58th annual Rose Festival baby show held at Community Living, 535 Sutherland Ave.

Baby show organizer Patti Goodfield said there were three age categories for the show - six to 12 months old, 13 to 18 months old and 19 to 24 months old as of June 15.

"We have about 30 entries . it's a little low compared to the past few years," she said Saturday morning as judging took place.

Babies were judged on having a healthy appearance, their personality and how they interacted with the judges.

Judging took place between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Goodfield said the finalists in each age range would be brought together as a group to see how they interacted with each other before two were chosen as Rosebud King and Queen.

"They'll act as ambassadors for the city," she said.

The king, Sampson Bylsma, and queen, Kaiya Juliette Paiva-Degazio, will be part of the Rose Festival's annual Grande Parade.

The parade wraps up the festival on Sunday, June 23 and it starts at 1 p.m.

After taking place in the city's north end last year, the parade has returned to the Welland's downtown core and has a new route.

A 100-piece bagpipe band will lead all parade participants from Welland Arena on King Street. It heads north on King Street to East Main Street, then turns east on East Main to Hellems Avenue, where it ends.

Before the festival finishes off that day, there are still plenty of activities to take part in, including the R.B Willy Treasure Hunt; Rose Show on Wednesday, June 19; street dance on Friday, June 21; and the downtown extravaganza at Merritt Park which starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23.

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For more information and to see a schedule of Rose Festival events, see wellandrosefestival.com or www.facebook.com/wellandrosefest/.

(And good luck getting the 'Baby Shark song out of your head . Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo ... Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo)