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- Terri Lyons wins her second National Calypso Monarch title with 'Blessings'
- The victory places Lyons among an elite group as only a few women have won the competition
- Lyons' performance was deeply spiritual and aimed at bringing all religions together to pray for Trinidad
Terri Lyons, the daughter of soca legend Superblue and late singer Dionne Phillips, was crowned the 2026 National Calypso Monarch at Dimanche Gras in Trinidad and Tobago. With a deeply spiritual performance of 'Blessings,' she secured her second title, $1 million in cash, and a new Suzuki Vitara. The victory places Lyons among an elite group as only a few women have won the prestigious competition, historically dominated by men. Her win highlights the increasing presence of women in this traditionally male-dominated field.