It will be an epic showdown at the Chutney Soca Monarch 2025, where Machel Montano aims to dethrone reigning monarch Rick Ramoutar as nine-time champion Rikki Jai returns to the competition stage. The event promises to showcase the best of Chutney Soca music, leaving the audience captivated.
It should be noted that as the Chutney Soca Monarch Competition nears its finals, social media is a flurry of speculation about who will take home the TT$400,000 first prize. Would it be MM, the King of Soca, the reigning champion, Rick Ramoutar, nine-time champion Rikki Jai, or wild card contestant Terry Gadraj? Then again, one can speculate all day and night, but the performances will determine the winner, and we may just have a surprise winner for the Chutney Soca Monarch Finals 2025!
Skinner Park in San Fernando will host the Chutney Soca Monarch Competition final on Saturday, March 1. Machel Montano will compete for his first Chutney Monarch title, while Rikki Jai, a nine-time champion, will aim for his tenth victory.
This is going to be a 'must see' competition with Machel Montano trying to win his first Chutney Monarch Title and with the return of nine-time champion Rikki Jai and, after an absence, the return of Neval Chetal. The atmosphere is sure to be electric as fans eagerly anticipate the performances of their favorite artists. Given the significant stakes, each finalist will exert their utmost effort on stage, ensuring that this year's competition becomes a memorable event.
Fourteen finalists will compete to take the crown away from last year's winner, Terry Gajraj. Another intriguing feature of the competition is the addition of a wildcard contestant. It would be a fascinating outcome if the wildcard contestant wins it all.
- Rick Ramoutar aka Rick Ram (defending monarch)
- Terry Gajraj (wildcard)
- Neval Chatelal
- Master Saleem
- Ricardo Melville
- Vanessa Ramoutar
- Adesh Samaroo
- Reehanna Gopaul
- Warrior Princess Reshma Ramlal
- Rikki Jai
- Veekash Sahadeo
- Machel Montano
- Wackerman
- Hurricane Hemlatha Dindial