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🎶✨ Calypso Showdown 2025 – Aruba Caiso Monarch ✨🎶

On August 9, 2025, Stichting Musica proudly hosted the first edition of Calypso Showdown in San Nicolas — an unforgettable night of culture, rhythm, and passion! 💃🏽🥁

🔥 Highlights of the Night:
🏆 Aruba Caiso Monarch 2025 – Bradley “Easy B” Vesprey with his winning calypso “Pass D Mic” (composed & arranged with Rocky Everon), taking home the crown and AWG 10,000!

👑 Best Costume – Cart “Galloway” Roosberg with his dazzling outfit during “It’s Up To You.”

🎭 Best Show – Ralph “Mighty Jaoul” Godet with his powerful performance “Justice or Just Us” featuring video effects & the Dance Royalty Group.

🎤 Special Performance – Irvin “Mighty Reds” Hazel with the beloved classic “Arubian Names.”

🌟 Hildward Croes Lifetime Achievement Award – Claudius Philips, the only artist to win 20 Calypso King titles, honored for his lifetime contribution to Calypso.

The evening was filled with Caribbean food, fresh drinks, and a vibrant atmosphere in the heart of San Nicolas, powered by the All Star Band under Dwight Leoneta.

🙏 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: SETAR NV, Tropical Bottling Company, Elite Productions & Entertainment, Telearuba, Aruba Tourism Authority, Aruba Airport Authority, Hunter Security Company & Compra NV.


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00:00:00 🎤 Intro – Introduction of the Judges
00:30:00 👑 Queen Sashah – "Johnny"
00:40:00 🎶 Dr. Hook – "Moving Forward"
00:56:00 🎵 Queen Melody – "Who Proctectin' Us"
01:13:00 🎤 Mighty Tattoo – "Proud Arubian"
01:25:00 🎶 The Commissioner – "The Thing About Us"
01:40:00 🔥 Mighty Reds – "Arubian Names"
01:52:00 🎵 Lord Lally – "They Hungry for Power"
02:00:00 🎶 The Soca Mafia – "Stop It Now"
02:10:00 🙌 Honoring Claudius Philips aka Mighty Talent
02:54:00 🎤 Galloway – "It's up to You"
03:07:00 🎶 Mighty Jaoul – "Justice or Just Us"
03:25:00 🎵 Easy B – "Pass D' Mic"
03:40:00 🏆 Winner Announcement




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