2025 Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition winners

Hula Halau O Kamuela takes top honors at 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival

The Oʻahu-based hālau was named the overall winner after 27 performances in the kahiko and ‘auana competitions.

Oahu halau wins Merrie Monarch hula competition - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

The top two finishers in the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition were wahine groups.

2025 Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition winners

Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela was named the overall winner of the 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival.

The Winners of the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival - Hawaii Magazine

The prestigious Merrie Monarch Festival wrapped up competition this weekend in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island. Like every year, the hula and mele were incredible.  Jaedyn Janae Puahualani Pavao took home the title of Miss Aloha Hula 2025 on Thursday night at the Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium. Pavao is a student and niece of Kumu Hula Leināʻala Pavao Jardin of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala from Kalāheo, Kauaʻi.   Under the direction of Kumu Kunewa Mook an…

Merrie Monarch Festival Royal Parade To Be Broadcast On Nā Leo TV

HILO, Hawaiʻi - The live, exclusive broadcast and stream of the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival Royal Parade will be presented by Nā Leo TV on Saturday.