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Yaadfowl kept the Senior Calypso crown by one point at Carnival 2026
Yaadfowl beat Fish da Mega Boss 487 to 486 for the 2026 Senior Calypso crown, and Leann Richardson was crowned Senior Carnival Queen.
By SXM Daily ·
Reported 21–22 April 2026.
Edsel "Yaadfowl" Eusebius retained the Nagico Senior Calypso crown at St. Maarten Carnival 2026 by a single point, The Daily Herald reported on 22 April 2026. He scored 487 to the 486 of Fish da Mega Boss (Alberto Arrindell) with his winning song "Nobody Promised Tomorrow". Ashayna Nisbett placed third on 469.
According to the Herald, the top three took home US$10,000, US$5,000 and US$3,500.
Senior Carnival Queen
The night before, Leann Richardson was crowned Senior Carnival Queen, with Breyenne Brown as runner-up, the Herald reported on 21 April 2026. One contestant withdrew on the morning of the show. Richardson's prize included a Chery Tiggo 4 from Motorworld.
Sources
- The Daily Herald: Yaadfowl retains calypso crown by single point over Fish da Mega Boss (22 April 2026)
- The Daily Herald: D'Angelique Harregan, Leann Richardson take crowns (21 April 2026)
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