The return of the Party Monarch may have brought the energy back after a six-year absence, but the new minister overseeing his first Crop Over has said the competition is far from settled.

A full review is now on the cards to modernise the event and ensure it remains relevant and sustainable for years to come, according to Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Youth and Culture, Senator Shane Archer.

As the Party Monarch Finals ended on Sunday, Senator Archer said the decision to revive the competition had paid off, with thousands of patrons turning out at the National Botanical Gardens and hundreds more tuning in online.