Minister of Arts and Multiculturalism Winston 'Gypsy' Peters, and Housing and Environment Minister Roodal Moonilal stayed backstage when patrons at Calypso Fiesta 2012 at Skinner Park, San Fernando, threw jeers at the announcement of their presence at the annual calypso show.

As the Master of Ceremonies announced Peters and Moonilal to the crowd and the ministers had already made their way through the artistes' gate near the stage, the crowd responded with a barrage of boos that echoed throughout the park.

The DJ then struck up Lady Gypsy's 2012 song "No Damn Respect", which is loaded with insults towards Peters.

Lady Gypsy, (Lynette Steele), is Peters' sister.  

Last year Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and her entourage, which also included Peters, and San Fernando Mayor Marlene Coudray were booed.

The first half of the competition saw calypsonians paying tribute in song to Trinidad and Tobago as well as dealing with issues with the government and in the calypso fraternity.

The small audience, which gradually grew as the evening progressed, danced and sang along to Brian London's, "Doh Complain".

Equally appreciated by the crowd were Hollis "Chalkdust" Liverpool who sang "How's Dat", Selvon "Mista Shak" Noel with "The Blue- Print" and Heather McIntosh with "The Adjective".

The venue which is known for throwing toilet paper and orange peels as a show of disapproval did not waste time when Edwin "Crazy" Ayoung appeared in African apparel and sang "Raise Yuh Standard".

Patrons showed their disapproval of Ayoung's song by waving rolls of toilet paper at him.  

A couple lines of Ayoung's song went: "Use education to show how bad you bad. Can't continue to be the scourge to society…"  

The competition organised by Trinbago Unified Calypsoians  organisation (TUCO) has announced the prize structure as $40,000 for sixth place, 5th — $75,000, 4th —$100,000, 3rd — $150,000, 2nd — $250,000 and 1st —$500,000.

The calypsonians are being judged on lyrics- 40 points, music- 40 points and presentation- 20 points.