Machel Montano, known for mega hits such as “The Road”, “Pardy” and “Like Ah Boss”, has been crowned king of chutney Soca, championing the genre. Alongside Drupatie Ramgoonai and Lady Lava, Montano sang his song Pepper Vine during his debut appearance in the competition.
Nine-time champion Rikki Jai finished third, followed by past winner Neval Chatelal in second place.
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Working with Lil Bits, Reshma Ramlal was crowned Queen of Chutney.
The public was admitted free of charge on March 1, 2025, to the event held in Skinner Park in San Fernando.
In an interview after the results, Machel said that he entered the tournament because of a social media meme. “It was a meme I saw that said Machel next year you winning Chutney Monarch and I said maybe I should try out. I feel so happy, satisfied.”
