Machel Montano has won the 2024 Calypso Monarch title.

His performance of Soul of Calypso was enough for him to place first ahead of Karene Asche and Chuck Gordon, while Mical Teja placed fourth with DNA.

According to LoopTT, Machel told the media that he will return to defend his title.

Soul of Calypso was the soca star’s only release for 2024 after noting he was taking time to study.

Also on Dimanche Gras night, Roxanne Omala and Joseph Lewis were crowned Carnival Queen and King respectively.

Meanwhile, also in winners’ row over the Carnival weekend were Rick Ram and Rawytee Ramroop who took home the titles of Chutney Soca Monarch and CSM Queen.

Elsewhere, at the Chutney Monarch competition hosted by the National Chutney Foundation, Nailah Blackman won with Jam of the Year and Rakesh Yankaran won the traditional category.