The Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO) will host the final of the National Senior Calypso Monarch Competition 2025 at Dimanche Gras on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Twelve finalists will compete for the prestigious Calypso Monarch title, with reigning monarch Machel Montano defending his crown. The competition will showcase a diverse range of calypsos addressing social commentary, cultural expression, and political discourse.
ORDER OF APPEARANCE
1. Roslyn Reid Hayes – “Sing It in Kaiso”
2. Anthony La Fleur (Squeezy Rankin) – “Justice”
3. Ann Marie Parks Kojo (Twiggy) – “65 and Still Relevant”
4. Samraj Jaimungal (Rikki Jai) – “Kaiso Chutney”
5. Akhenaton Lewis (Yung Bredda) – “We Rise”
6. Terri Lyons – “Ask Yuh Man”
7. Machel Montano – “Bet Meh”
8. Karene Asche (The Calypso Princess) – “A Leader”
9. Helon Francis – “To Whom It May Be”
10. Duane Ta’zyah O’Connor – “Kaiso to D World”
11. Kurt Allen (The Last Bardjohn of Calypso) – “Your Turn Now”
12. Roderick Gordon (Chuck Gordon) – “Look Tuh Press”
Reserve competitors include Morel Peters, King Luta, and Staying in Calypso.
