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2025 DCI World Championships – Boston Crusaders "BOOM!" Personal Footage Multicam Edit | 1st Place (98.425)

Relive the most talked-about run of the 2025 season with this high-energy and edgy multicam edit of the Boston Crusaders’ exciting production “BOOM!”! This video combines close-up angles from DCI Semifinals (Friday, August 8) and wide angle footage from the unforgettable DCI Finals performance (Saturday, August 9) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Winning Score: 98.425.
Show Title: "BOOM!".
Significance: This was the first DCI World Championship title for the Boston Crusaders in their 85-year history.
Other Awards:
George Zingali Award for Best Color Guard
Jim Ott Award for Best Brass
Fred Sanford Award for Best Percussion, which included a perfect score

Show Details

Show Title: "BOOM"

Theme:
A retro-futuristic exploration inspired by pioneers, inventors, architects, and artists, navigating the tension between "innovative" optimism and "atomic-age" fear. The show's narrative followed performers as they moved through time and space, engaging with the present and imagining the future.

Final Score: 98.425

Caption Awards: The corps won top caption awards for Best Brass, Best Percussion, and Best Color Guard.

Percussion History: The percussion section achieved a rare perfect score, a feat not seen in DCI since 1987.

Musical Repertoire
The musical selections for "BOOM" included a mix of genres, featuring lounge and "Exotica" music:
"The Kingdom" by Tigran Hamasyan
"Red, White, And Black World" by Tigran Hamasyan
"Whatchamacallit" by Juan Esquivel
"Malambo No. 1" by Yma Sumac
"The Commuter" by Les Baxter
"Shooting Star" by Les Baxter
"Once Upon Another Time" by Sara Bareilles
"No Time For Caution" by Hans Zimmer
"Now, Then, and Beyond" by Ryan George

Visuals and Performance
The performance was described as "Broadway on a football field" due to its use of color, costumes, and set pieces. A key visual element involved the performers navigating the field with unique staging and a striking all-brass climactic finale. The show was noted for its tight drill, polished performance, and high energy, winning over both judges and the crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Whether you were in the stands, streaming at home, or just discovering the Boston Crusaders’ magic, this edit captures every goosebump moment from my up close seat from an iconic weekend.

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Original footage filmed by me from my seat on Canon mirrorless Cameras. Official audio professionally remastered. This is a non-monetized fan edit created to celebrate the activity we love. GO BOSTON!!