PRESS RELEASE

January 20, 2020

RE – CSM25 SEMI FINAL RESULTS – 24 move Forward.

The Semi Final round of the CSM25 – 25th Anniversary Show saw 43 artistes cross the stage. All 43 artistes performed at the highest level, and the standard of the productions put forward were very high.

The Semi Final venue at Space was packed to capacity with fans coming out in their numbers to support their favorite artistes. The event was incident free.

The stage management crew did an excellent job in moving the show along smoothly which ended promptly at 2am. The back up band, Avatar, led by Kishore ‘Wizzy’ Ramdath must also be complimented for the great job at backing up all the artistes.

Producers are very happy that this semi final platform can still be done, as it represents a forum for young upcoming artistes to showcase their talent on a stage in front of a large audience, backed up by a ‘live’ band. The level of competition also augers well in the growth and development of these upcoming artistes

23 artistes have been selected from Saturday’s show, and will now join the CSM Toronto winner, Raul Deoram on the big stage at Guaracara Park on Saturday 8th February for the Grand Final of the CSM25.

The Finalists are as follows –

1. Amit Sagram – Stargram

2. Ricardo Melville – Daddy Chinee

3. Shivan R, Mr Rave, Vendra

4. Adesh Samaroo

5. Damian Sookram – (New York)

6. Keith Bishop – Keipalo – (Toronto)

7. Neeshan Hitman Prabhu

8. Ravi Babooram & Sandesh Sewdien (Holland)

9. Kavita Ramkissoon – The Chutney Empress

10. Navita Mahatoo

11. Veejai Ramkissoon

12. Kenneth Supersad

13. Sangeeta Songstar Harrypersad

14. Dubraj Persad

15. Nigel Gobin

16. Anthony Batson

17. Nishard M

18. Veekash Sahadeo

19. Ki Persad

20. Reshma Ramlal – The Warrior Princess

21. Imran Beharry – GI

22. Riz and Theatrics – Rizaan Ali & Darreon Narine

23. Kess Ramroop – Dr Tunes

24. Raul Deoram – (Toronto)