by Renwick Rose As expected, the renowned international Soca superstar, Machel Montano, made a successful debut in the Trinidad and Tobago Calypso Monarch competition on Sunday night when he defeated a highly competitive field to take the coveted title. His stage experience added to his creative linking of Soca and Calypso in his presentation. In what was widely regarded as one of the most competitive Calypso Monarch competitions ever, Montano.