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Xtreme Movement and MacWhitney Myles Emerge Winners of 2025 K-Pop Dance and Singing Festival Contest

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The 2025 K-Pop Dance and Singing Festival Contest, organized by the Korea Culture Center Nigeria (KCCN), came to a close with the Xtreme Movement and MacWhitney Myles emerging as the top winners. The Xtreme Movement, consisting of Damina Jethro Luka, Stephen Dominion OluwaJoba, and Michael Kings Otams, took home a grand prize of N800,000 and the opportunity to compete at the annual Global KBS K-Pop World Dance and Singing Contest in Korea. MacWhitney Myles, a veteran of the K-Pop Singing Contest, won the N500,000 cash prize and a spot at the global contest.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Xtreme Movement was declared the winner of the 2025 K-Pop Dance and Singing Festival Contest, beating seven other dance groups with their unique choreography, stage presence, and expression.
  • MacWhitney Myles emerged as the winner of the singing contest, taking home a cash prize of N500,000 and the opportunity to compete at the Global KBS K-Pop World Dance and Singing Contest in Korea.
  • The competition was judged based on choreography composition and uniformity, stage presence, and expression in context to the K-Pop group's song they were inspired by.
  • Praise Nelson, a former Pacific Starz member, declared the competition "a tough one" with winners emerging by a single mark.
  • Jeon Ju Ho, the newly arrived KCCN Director, expressed optimism that Nigeria would win the global contest again this year, noting that the contest was held earlier to allow for sufficient preparation and submission.
  • The Xtreme Movement won the Audience Popularity Voting Prize, a cash prize of N200,000.

Statistics:

  • The Xtreme Movement's performance of ATEEZ's "Ice On My Teeth" included a new dance intro, new dance steps, and a swag that enhanced the original song's choreography.
  • MacWhitney Myles won a cash prize of N500,000 and the opportunity to compete at the Global KBS K-Pop World Dance and Singing Contest in Korea.
  • The Xtreme Movement consisted of four members: Damina Jethro Luka, Stephen Dominion OluwaJoba, Michael Kings Otams, and one other member.
  • 2023 winner, MacWhitney Myles, has featured in the K-Pop Singing Contest since 2022 and won first place in 2025.
  • The 2025 K-Pop Dance and Singing Festival Contest saw the participation of 9 dance groups and 8 singers.

Sources:

  • The Korea Culture Center Nigeria (KCCN)
  • The 2025 K-Pop Dance and Singing Festival Contest
  • Praise Nelson, former Pacific Starz member
  • Jeon Ju Ho, KCCN Director

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