The Contest

The Contest is a song from the Broadway Musical The Little Mermaid. It is sung by Grimsby and the Princesses, who are all sompeating for Prince Eric's hand in marrage in a singing contest. It is sung to a slightly faster tempoed "Part of Your World".

Lyrics
GRIMSBY: Welcome, dear friends, to our contest The first that this kingdom has ever seen! We gather today for a vocal display So our prince may at last choose a queen!

(Spoken) These six princesses possess the most accomplished voices in all the land! Tonight, one of you will go home with the crown! May the best woman win!

PRINCESS 1: Listen to me Don't I sound rich? Loud, am I not? Plus, I've got perfect pitch Wouldn't you think I'm the girl The girl who has everything?

PRINCE ERIC (Spoken): That's not her voice. I'll know it the moment I hear it--

PRINCESS 2: Listen to this Clear as can be! You'll know I'm it When I hit my high C! Ah!

PRINCESS 3: Wouldn't you think I'm the girl The girl who has everything? Everything! Everything...

PRINCESS 4: I'm a world-famous coloratura!

PRINCESS 5: My vibrato is second to none!

PRINCESS 6: I'm a walking display of bravura!

PRINCESSES: It's so clear... Can't you hear?

PRINCESS 5: I'm the one!

PRINCESS 1: I'm the one!

PRINCESS 4: I'm the one!

PRINCESSES 3 & 6: I'm the one!

PRINCESSES: I'm the one!