Moving Light Madness 2025
Forget the basketball courts; the real action's happening right here on @LimeLightWired. We are here to celebrate the brilliance of 64 top-tier moving lights, all vying for the coveted title of ultimate fixture.
Each day, like clockwork, matchups light up on our Instagram story @LimeLightWired. It's like the Super Bowl of Lighting, but with more watts and fewer tackles. Stagehands and lighting designers, directors and programmers everywhere unite to cast their votes for the fixtures that make their hearts glow. Divided into four sections leaning into the regions of March Madness, we've got spot & profile fixtures, wash fixtures, beam fixtures, and strobe and bar fixtures ready to duke it out under the spotlight.
To keep you in the loop, we'll refresh this page regularly with key takeaways and voting results; we will also recap everything from the shocking upsets to the landslide victories that have everyone talking. Stay plugged in and regularly check back for the most recent updates to stay on top of all the Moving Light Madness excitement. 🔌
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Sweet Sixteen Major Highlights
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We’re deep into the Madness and the numbers are just as electric as the gear. Over 105,000 votes have poured in so far—averaging more than 1,950 votes per matchup and 3,300 viewers tuning in daily to watch their favorite fixtures fight for glory. This isn’t just a bracket... it’s a lighting warzone.
This round was a pressure cooker. Only 3 of the 8 matchups saw blowouts with more than 60% of the vote—everything else came down to tight margins and late-game surges. Let’s break it down:
Chauvet takes control of the Bar & Strobe Bracket
The Color Strike and PXL Curve will go head-to-head, locking out the competition and cementing Chauvet's strobe & bar supremacy. It’s a brand battle for the finals in this category.
MAC Aura Raven survives a Cinderella scare
The fan-favorite 1000W Par Can w/ Loose Bolt kept it scrappy, but the Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP pulled away late to secure the W—clinching a Martin lockout in the Wash bracket. That’s right. Martin owns the Wash.
GLP Mad Maxx flips the script
Call it an upset, call it madness, GLP’s Mad Maxx charged through the beams bracket and left no doubt. It's the bracket buster nobody saw coming.
Battle of the Titans: Robe iForte vs Martin Viper XIP
With only one Profile spot left on the board, the iForte and Viper XIP will throw haymakers in a neck-and-neck slugfest. Two heavyweights, one ticket to the Final Four.
Mac One Outshines a Legend
In what might go down as the most symbolic passing of the torch this round, the MAC One—small, fast, and scrappy—outshined the iconic Claypaky Sharpy, a true titan of beam history.
Spot & Profile Bracket
Vari*Lite VL 3600 IP // 25% (454 votes)
Robe Lighting iForte // 75% (1372 votes)
Ayrton Diablo // 36% (676 votes)
Martin Professional Viper XIP // 64% (1202 votes)
Wash Bracket
Martin Professional MAC Aura Raven XIP // 54% (1055 votes)
1000W ParCan w/ Loose Bolt // 46% (914 votes)
Ayrton Zonda 9 FX // 42% (811 votes)
Martin Professional Aura XIP // 58% (1105 votes)
Beam Bracket
German Light Products Mad Maxx // 66% (1344 votes)
Ayrton Kyalami // 34% (691 votes)
Martin Professional MAC One // 55% (1136 votes)
Claypaky Original Sharpy // 45% (927 votes)
Strobe & Bar Bracket
Robe Lighting Tetra2 // 41% (780 votes)
Chauvet Professional PXL Curve 12// 59% (1104 votes)
German Light Products JDC2 IP // 45% (853 votes)
Chauvet Professional Color Strike M // 55% (1047 votes)
Round of 32 Major Highlights
The second round of Moving Light Madness 2025 brings our vote count to over 89,000 total votes. Here are some more fast facts about the second round:
Average of 3,300+ viewers /day
Average of 1,950+ votes /matchup
With the numbers laid out, let's check out some of the key takeaways:
Mad Maxx Stuns XTYLOS – GLP’s powerhouse pulls off the upset in a showdown.
Old School Keeps Rolling – The 1000W Par Can and Classic Sharpy refuse to back down, advancing once again.
Tetra2 Edges It Out – Robe’s Tetra2 survives a razor-thin battle against Claypaky’s Volero Wave.
Rivale Falls, Diablo Stands Tall – Ayrton’s Rivale is out, but the Diablo fights another day.
JDC2 vs. Color Strike M Showdown Looms – Two strobe giants are on a collision course in a battle of the strobes
Spot & Profile Bracket
Ayrton Rivale // 42% (780 votes)
Robe Lighting iForte // 58% (1078 votes)
Elation Professional Paragon // 31% (609 votes)
Vari*Lite VL 3600 IP // 69% (1335 votes)
Chauvet Professional Force 3 // 17% (318 votes)
Ayrton Diablo // 83% (1513 votes)
Elation Professional Fuze Teatro // 8% (173 votes)
Martin Professional Viper XIP // 92% (1982 votes)
Wash Bracket
Martin Professional MAC Aura Raven XIP // 56% (1046 votes)
Robe Lighting iSpiider // 44% (836 votes)
Elation Professional Proteus Brutus // 45% (994 votes)
1000W ParCan w/ Loose Bolt // 55% (1202 votes)
Claypaky B-Eye K15 Aqua // 39% (775 votes)
Ayrton Zonda 9 FX // 61% (1216 votes)
Martin Professional Aura XIP // 64% (1187 votes)
German Light Products X5 Wash // 36% (668 votes)
Beam Bracket
Claypaky XTYLOS // 43% (806 votes)
German Light Products Mad Maxx // 57% (1055 votes)
Chauvet Professional Storm 1 Beam // 41% (801 votes)
Ayrton Kyalami // 59% (1147 votes)
Martin Professional MAC One // 86% (1825 votes)
ACME Scorpius // 14% (295 votes)
Claypaky Original Sharpy // 54% (1000 votes)
Robe Lighting LEDBeam // 46% (868 votes)
Strobe & Bar Bracket
Claypaky Volero Wave // 47% (872 votes)
Robe Lighting Tetra2 // 53% (977 votes)
Chauvet Professional PXL Curve 12// 80% (1494 votes)
Claypaky Volero Cube // 20% (366 votes)
Robe Lighting iStrobe // 38% (766 votes)
German Light Products JDC2 IP // 62% (1274 votes)
Elation Professional Pulse Panel FX // 21% (443 votes)
Chauvet Professional Color Strike M // 79% (1712 votes)
Round of 64 Major Highlights
The first round of Moving Light Madness 2025 amassed over 58,000 total votes, signaling a strong kickoff for the showdown. Here are some more fast facts about the first round:
Average of 3,250 viewers /day
Average of 1,800 votes /matchup
With the numbers laid out, let's check out some of the key takeaways:
Viper XIP Reigns Supreme – The Martin Viper XIP racks up the most total votes in the tournament!
iForte Dominates – The biggest margin of victory goes to the Robe iForte, leaving no doubt in the bracket.
The Robe iBolt vs. MAC One battle goes down to the wire in a true nail-biter.
Old School Still Shines! – The 1000W Par Can & Classic Sharpy prove that legends never die as they advance to the next round.
Spot & Profile Bracket Results
The spot and profile bracket, renowned for its workhorse fixtures, promises compelling matchups all month long.
Ayrton Rivale // 86% (1534 votes)
German Light Products s500 // 14% (250 votes)
Robe Lighting iForte // 92% (1677 votes)
Volux Lighting Physos // 8% (144 votes)
Electronic Theatre Controls Halcyon // 48% (784 votes)
Elation Professional Paragon // 52% (847 votes)
Vari*Lite 3600 Profile IP // 77% (1365 votes)
Electronic Theatre Controls S4 Auto Yoke // 23% (404 votes)
Chauvet Professional Force 3 // 75% (1270 votes)
ADJ Focus Profile // 25% (414 votes)
Claypaky Ultimo Hybrid // 16% (294 votes)
Ayrton Diablo // 84% (1499 votes)
Elation Professional Fuze Teatro // 63% (1177 votes)
Vari*Lite VL1 37% (689 votes)
AMCE Supernova // 11% (210 votes)
Martin Professional Viper XIP // 89% (1695 votes)
Wash Bracket
The wash bracket is filled with a diverse array of dynamic fixtures, setting the stage for a colorful competition.
Martin Professional Aura Raven XIP // 88% (1629 votes)
Elation Professional Rayzor // 12% (212 votes)
ACME Theta // 12% (219 votes)
Robe Lighting iSpiider X // 88% (1624 votes)
Volux Lighting Phantom // 22% (415 votes)
Elation Professional Proteus Brutus // 78% (1430 votes)
Electronic Theatre Controls SolaPix // 38% (728 votes)
1000W Par Can w Loose Bolt // 62% (1194 votes)
Claypaky B-Eye // 66% (1172 votes)
Chauvet Professional Storm 3 BeamWash // 34% (601 votes)
Ayrton Zonda 9 FX // 65% (1161 votes)
Vari*Lite VL5 LED // 35% (632 votes)
Electronic Theatre Controls Zeo // 11% (203 votes)
Martin Aura XIP // 89% (1658 votes)
German Light Products X5 Wash // 83% (1531 votes)
Martin Professional MAC 101 // 17% (324 votes)
Beam Bracket
The beam bracket is incredibly competitive, possessing industry favorites and classics, new laser technologies, and more.
Elation Professional Proteus Radius // 26% (461 votes)
Claypaky XTYLOS // 74% (1293 votes)
Electronic Theatre Controls ShowGun // 19% (340 votes)
German Light Products Mad Maxx // 81% (1475 votes)
Volux Lighting Spyra 2 // 31% (489 votes)
Chauvet ProfessionalStorm 1 // 69% (1112 votes)
Electronic Theatre Controls Cyberlight LED // 20% (351 votes)
Ayrton Kyalami // 80% (1408 votes)
Robe Lighting iBolt // 49% (949 votes)
Martin ProfessionalMAC One // 51% (991 votes)
ACME Supernova // 58% (1090 votes)
SGM G7 BeaSt // 42% (784 votes)
Claypaky Sharpy // 79% (1487 votes)
ADJ Vizi Beam // 21% (394 votes)
Robe Lighting LEDBeam // 58% (1065 votes)
Ayrton Mamba // 42% (762 votes)
Strobe & Bar Bracket
The Stobe & Bar bracket looks to the be the most interesting, with all sorts of fixture types and creative tools being represented.
Claypaky Volero Wave // 79% (1484 votes)
Chauvet DJ Gigbar Move // 21% (385 votes)
ACME Tornado // 25% (466 votes)
Robe Lighting Tetra 2 // 75% (1402 votes)
German Light Products X5 Bar // 42% (784 votes)
Chauvet Professional PXL Curve // 58% (1090 votes)
ACME Pulsar // 42% (740 votes)
Claypaky Volero Cube // 58% (1025 votes)
Chauvet Professional Strike V // 29% (525 votes)
Robe Lighting iStrobe // 71% (1275 votes)
Claypaky Tambora + Panify // 22% (402 votes)
German Light Products JDC2 IP // 78% (1411 votes)
Volux Lighting Flaris 1XK // 27% (499 votes)
Elation Professional Pulse Panel FX // 73% (1346 votes)
Martin Professional Atomic 3000 LED // 28% (545 votes)
Chauvet Color Strike M // 72% (1428 votes)
How To Vote
Ready to make your voice heard? Of course, you are! Head over to Instagram, follow @LimeLightWired, and dive into the electrifying world of Moving Light Madness. Beginning Monday March 3, you can cast your votes daily. Rally your fellow stagehands, and let's light up the night with the power of democracy. After all, who needs Jordan versus LeBron debates when you can debate the your favorite moving lights?
Conclusion
Moving Light Madness isn't just a competition; it's a celebration of innovation, creativity, and the sheer awesomeness of stage lighting. So, grab your cue sheet, cue up your favorite fixture, and let's illuminate the stage like never before. Because when it comes to lighting design, the sky's the limit – and with the right fixture, we can make even the stars jealous. Ha ha haaaaaa.......
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