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Miss Continental Plus
Miss Continental is an annual female impersonation pageantry system founded in 1980 by Jim Flint. It takes place at the Baton Show Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, and is usually held over Labor Day weekend. In 1991, the Miss Continental Pageantry System created Miss Continental Plus for plus-size competitors weighing 225 pounds or more. Miss Continental Elite was created in 2004 for entertainers forty years of age and older. Miss Continental Plus and Miss Continental Elite had been held each year during Easter weekend in Chicago; now all are held during Labor Day weekend. Mr Continental was formed in 2003 for male entertainers. Winners References The Official Website of The Continental Pageantry System [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drag (clothing)
The term "drag" refers to the performance of exaggerated masculinity, femininity, or other forms of gender expression, usually for entertainment purposes. A drag queen is someone (usually male) who performs femininity and a drag king is someone (usually female) who performs masculinity. Performances often involve comedy, social satire, and at times political commentary. The term may be used as a noun as in the expression ''in drag'' or as an adjective as in '' drag show''. __TOC__ Etymology The use of "drag" in this sense appeared in print as early as 1870Oxford English Dictionary 2012 (Online version of 1989 2nd. Edition) Accessed 11 April 2012 but its origin is uncertain. One suggested etymological root is 19th-century theatre slang, from the sensation of long skirts trailing on the floor. It may have been based on the term "grand rag" which was historically used for a masquerade ball. In folk custom Men dressed as women have been featured in certain traditional customs f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxxxy Andrews
Michael W. Feliciano, known by his stage name Roxxxy Andrews (born September 23, 1983), is an American drag performer who came to international attention on the fifth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and the second season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars''. Life and career Feliciano grew up in North Miami Beach, Florida. He is of Puerto Rican and Cuban-American ancestry. He revealed on ''Drag Race'' that his mother abandoned him and his sister at a bus stop as a child. He was raised by his grandmother, Sonja, who appeared on a special episode of ''Drag Race All Stars 2'' for a makeover challenge. Roxxxy is a member of the Haus of Andrews, founded by 1986 Miss Continental winner Tandi Andrews (1964–1995). Roxxxy's drag mother was Erica Andrews (1969–2013). Roxxxy’s drag career began in Orlando at Parliament and Pulse nightclubs and later began competing in the drag pageantry system. Andrews won Miss Continental Plus in 2010. In November 2012, Logo announced that Felicia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Trans Star Internacional
Miss trans Star International (formerly Miss trans Star Internacional) is a beauty pageant for transgender women. It was first held in 2010 in Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. The winner receives a crown and prize money. The election was organized by Rincon Tranny in 2010 and LadyJulia in 2012. In 2016, the pageant was renamed to Miss Trans Star International. Titleholders By number of wins Runners-up See also * Miss International Queen * Miss Continental * Miss Tiffany's Universe * Miss Trans Albania * Miss Trans Israel * Miss T World * The World's Most Beautiful Transsexual Contest The World's Most Beautiful Transsexual Contest is a beauty pageant that was held in Las Vegas in 2004 that selected the "most beautiful" transsexual in the world. Jahna Steele was the mistress of ceremonies for the pageant, in which 35 trans wome ... References External links * 2010 establishments in Spain Beauty pageants in Spain Transgender beauty pageants Recurring events estab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss International Queen
Miss International Queen is the world's biggest beauty pageant for transgender women. The pageant was conceived in 2004 and named the largest and most prestigious by CNN original American documentary television series This Is Life with Lisa Ling aired on 26 November 2017. The pageant is a registered trademark of Thailand's company – Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co, Ltd. It is held annually in Pattaya City, Thailand since 2004. The mission of the pageant aims towards LGBTQ and Transgender awareness and equality in both society and workforce, while all the monetary profits of the actual televised show goes to the Royal Charity AIDS Foundation of Thailand. The reigning Miss International Queen is Fuschia Anne Ravena from the Philippines, who was crowned on 25 June 2022. History The Miss International Queen official website states that the beauty pageant was established with the intent to, "offer an international competition for transgender women from around the world and to provide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Tribune
The ''Chicago Tribune'' is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, owned by Tribune Publishing. Founded in 1847, and formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" (a slogan for which WGN radio and television are named), it remains the most-read daily newspaper in the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region. It had the sixth-highest circulation for American newspapers in 2017. In the 1850s, under Joseph Medill, the ''Chicago Tribune'' became closely associated with the Illinois politician Abraham Lincoln, and the Republican Party's progressive wing. In the 20th century under Medill's grandson, Robert R. McCormick, it achieved a reputation as a crusading paper with a decidedly more American-conservative anti-New Deal outlook, and its writing reached other markets through family and corporate relationships at the ''New York Daily News'' and the ''Washington Times-Herald.'' The 1960s saw its corporate parent owner, Tribune Company, rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On The Performing Arts
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the performing arts, mirroring its impacts across all arts sectors. Due to physical distancing requirements and closure of the physical venues, curtailing not only public performances but also rehearsals, many performing arts institutions attempted to adapt by offering new (or newly expanded) digital services. In particular this resulted in the free online streaming of previously recorded performances of many companies – especially orchestral performances and plays – lists of which were collated by journalists as well as bespoke crowdsourcing projects. Cancellations and closures Live music and theatre Live musical performances in indoor spaces were cancelled. Theatre performances were cancelled or delayed. All Broadway theatres in New York were closed as well as West End theatres in London. ''Waitress'' on West End and '' Frozen'' on Broadway announced they would close permanently. '' 9 to 5: The Musical'' on West End,'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanessa Van Cartier
Vanessa Crokaert (born 3 December 1979), better known by the stage name Vanessa Van Cartier, is a Belgian-Dutch drag queen based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. She is best known for winning the second season of ''Drag Race Holland''. She became the franchise's third trans woman to win. Previously, she was named Miss Continental 2019 and reigned until 2021. Vanessa Van Cartier is the "drag mother" of season 1 winner Envy Peru. In 2021, ''Entertainment Weekly ''Entertainment Weekly'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''EW'') is an American digital-only entertainment magazine based in New York City, published by Dotdash Meredith, that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books, and popular cul ...'' Joey Nolfi described her as "a trans trailblazer who broke barriers" for her representation at Miss Continental. Filmography Television Discography As featured artist Awards and nominations References {{DEFAULTSORT:Van Cartier, Vanessa Living people Drag Race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Of The Universe (TV Series)
''Queen of the Universe'' is a drag queen singing competition television series produced by World of Wonder. The series is hosted by Graham Norton with the four judges coming from backgrounds in the worlds of music, drag, and reality TV competitions. The contestants competed for a cash prize of $250,000. The series premiered on Paramount+ on December 2, 2021. In February 2022, the series was renewed for a second season. The winner of the first season of ''Queen of the Universe'' was Grag Queen from Brazil, with Ada Vox from the U.S. finishing as the runner-up. Production On February 24, 2021, Paramount Global and Paramount+ announced the international drag-singing competition ''Queen of the Universe'' from World of Wonder, the producers behind ''RuPaul’s Drag Race'', with cast members to be named later. On September 27, 2021, it was announced that Graham Norton would be hosting the series. The judges were announced on October 28, 2021, as being Leona Lewis, Michelle Visag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jazell Barbie Royale
Jazell Barbie Royale (born August 8, 1987, in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American transgender beauty pageant winner. In 2019, she became the second American, and the first woman of African descent to win the Miss International Queen. As of 2019, she was an Orlando resident working as a healthcare provider, and a nightclub performer. She was succeeded as Miss International Queen in 2020 by Valentina Fluchaire of Mexico. In May 2022, her nomination was announced at the 2022 WOWIE Awards as part of RuPaul's DragCon in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, sec ... in the category Hottest Hottie Award (The Thirst Follow Award). References Sources * * * * * * * {{Miss International Queen 1987 births Living people African-American beauty pageant winners L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooke Lynn Hytes
Brooke Lynn Hytes is the stage name of Brock Edward Hayhoe (born March 10, 1986), a Canadian drag queen, ballet dancer, performer, and television personality. After working as a dancer with Cape Town City Ballet and Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Hytes achieved international recognition for competing on the eleventh season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''; Hytes placed second, only to winner Yvie Oddly. Hytes is the first Canadian to compete in the series. Hytes is also a main judge on the spin-off series ''Canada's Drag Race'', becoming the first ''Drag Race'' contestant to become a full-time judge in the franchise. Early life Hayhoe was born on March 10, 1986, in Toronto. He attended high school at Etobicoke School of the Arts. When he was 15, he started to take ballet at the National Ballet School of Canada for five years. He came out as gay when he was 18. He is of Swedish and French descent. Career At 20, Hytes moved to South Africa and performed at the Cape Town Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naysha Lopez
Naysha Lopez is the stage name of drag performer and pageant participant Fabian Rodriguez, who competed on the eighth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' is an American reality competition television series, the first in the ''Drag Race'' franchise, produced by World of Wonder for Logo TV (season 1–8), WOW Presents Plus, VH1 (season 9–14) and, beginning with the f ...''. Rodriguez lives in Chicago. References {{RuPaul's Drag Race Living people American drag queens Beauty pageant contestants People from Chicago RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sasha Colby
Sasha Kekauoha (born July 26, 1985), known professionally as Sasha Colby, is an American drag performer and beauty pageant competitor. She is slated to compete on the upcoming fifteenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. She is the "drag mother" of fourteenth season contestant Kerri Colby. Sasha is a trans woman. Early life Sasha Colby was born in Hawaii. Career Sasha Colby has been described as a "beauty queen", a "drag legend", and a "pageant legend". She won the Miss Continental competition in 2012. She walked the runway at the iHeartRadio Awards, wearing a look inspired by Jennifer Lopez alongside other drag queens. Chrissy Callahan of NBC News said her look "channeled" the song "Jenny from the Block" music video. Sasha Colby will compete on the upcoming fifteenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. References External links Sasha Colbyat IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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