Ramon G Second at St Croix Soca
Ramon G finished first runner-up in the Power segment of the St Croix Soca Competition held December 30, 2025, during the Crucian Christmas Festival. Blackest won the Power crown with “We Coming Down,” while BugZBugs and Chandy took top honours in the Groovy and Jumpy segments respectively.
Ramon G placed first runner-up in the Power segment of the St Croix Soca Competition on December 30, 2025, as part of the Crucian Christmas Festival celebrations on St Croix. Ramon garnered 1,064 points with his energetic offering “The Show.” He finished behind segment winner Blackest, whose track “We Coming Down” earned 1,328 points.
Toasty took second runner-up in Power with 1,043 points for “Hold De Road.” Across the other categories, BugZBugs won the Groovy segment with “Welcome Wuk Up,” with KuNsErVaTiVe as first runner-up and Deh Farmer as second runner-up. The Jumpy segment was topped by Chandy with “Your Hands.” These results highlight the variety of styles on display at Crucian Christmas events, from power soca high-energy bangers to more laid-back groovy tunes and jump-up rhythms designed for the road.
Ramon G — Ramon George — is a well-known figure in the Virgin Islands soca scene. A three-time VI Power Soca Monarch, he first won the title in 2019 with “Rampage” and reclaimed the crown in 2022 with “Mass Intentions.” His appearance and strong showing in St Croix underlines the cross-island reach of Virgin Islands artists and the ongoing cultural exchange across the US and British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the neighbouring Caribbean territories.
For residents of the British Virgin Islands, the St Croix competition is a reminder of the region’s shared carnival culture and the opportunities for local artists to gain wider exposure. Performers from the BVI often travel to regional festivals and competitions to showcase their music and build audiences; likewise, visiting artists frequently appear at BVI events, enriching local carnivals and parties.
According to Virgin Islands News Online, the Crucian Christmas Festival continues to be a major draw for performers and fans across the region. The results from St Croix will be watched closely by promoters and fans preparing for the 2026 carnival season, when many performers — including Ramon G — are likely to compete again or bring new material to the BVI stage.
These regional competitions play an important role in shaping the music that will soundtrack next year’s road marches and parties across the Virgin Islands.
Primary source: VINO