Three artists who reached the finals of the 2026 calypso competition will not perform in next year's contest, the Dominica Calypso Association (DCA) has confirmed. The association issued an official notice to its members and the public to inform them of the withdrawals, which concern the 2027 season that follows last year's finals.
Among the artists named in the notice are Joy and Jaydee. The name of the third finalist is not available in the material on which this report is based, as the relevant part of the notice is incomplete. Nor does the notice, as far as it has been reported, give reasons for the decision of the three performers to step back from the next competition.
Calypso occupies a central place in Dominica's cultural life, and the annual competition is one of the most visible showcases for local songwriters and performers. Finalists are typically among the artists who carry the art form forward from one season to the next, so the withdrawal of three of them ahead of 2027 is a notable development for organisers and fans alike.
The DCA has not, on the basis of the available notice, set out any new arrangements to replace the departing finalists. Readers who want the full wording of the association's notice, or the name of the third artist, should look to the DCA directly for the complete text.
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