The 2025 competition, hosted by Rockingham Rapper was held in the gallery of Peterborough Museum. This Georgian mansion has served as a museum for over 70 years; seven permanent galleries display inspirational historical and cultural objects. The ground floor has a café and two main exhibition spaces providing a dynamic programme of changing exhibitions for heritage and arts.

The trophies awarded were the

Steve Marris - Awarded to the team with the highest overall score, including character scores, from any category.
Tyzack Shield - Awarded to the team with the highest marks for buzz factor.
DERTy - Awarded to the highest-scoring team in the Youth competition.
Traditional competition - Awarded to the highest-scoring team in the Traditional competition.
Spotlight - Awarded to the highest-scoring team for their dance in the Spotlight competition.
Music (The Angela Lee Trophy) - Awarded to the team with the highest scores for music.
Characters - Awarded to the team with the highest scores for characters: Tommy, Betty or both.
Pearson Trophy - Awarded to the team with highest scores for stepping.
Veterans Trophy - Awarded to the highest-scoring team in the Veterans’ competition.
The Rapperlympic Flame for Best Newcomer - Awarded to the highest-scoring team competing at DERT for the first time. 

RESULTS

Premier - Black Swan Rapper
Championship - Silver Flame
Open - Kraken Rapper
Steve Marris - highest overall score - Sheffield Steel
Tyzack Shield - highest marks for buzz factor - Black Swan 
DERTy - highest-scoring team in the Youth competition - Red Hat Rapper
Traditional competition - highest-scoring team in the Traditional competition - Sallyport
Spotlight - highest-scoring team for their dance in the Spotlight competition - Northgate Rapper
Music (The Angela Lee Trophy) - highest scores for music - Tower Ravens
Characters - highest scores for characters: Tommy, Betty or both - Northgate Rapper
Pearson Trophy - highest scores for stepping - Black Swan.
Veterans Trophy - highest-scoring team in the Veterans’ competition - Sallyport
The Rapperlympic Flame for Best Newcomer - highest-scoring team competing at DERT for the first time - Kraken Rapper