THE remarkable combination of the King of Soca, Queen of Chutney and Queen of Steam, provided the winning formula for Machel Montano to create history and capture the Chutney Soca Monarch (CSM) crown.

Montano was declared winner around 1.30 am on March 2, of the 30th anniversary CSM competition at Skinner Park, San Fernando, which began at 9 pm on March 1.

The announcement came hours before the five-time soca monarch and ten-time road march winner, headed to the Dimanche Gras Show as the Queen’s Park Savannah, hoping to successfully defend his National Calypso Monarch title.