Monday, January 26, 2009

Miss Southeast Continental Plus - Elite 2009


Miss Southeast Continental Plus & Elite pageant were held January 25th in Orlando, Florida.
Contestants & Results :
Miss Southeast Continental Plus :
Niki Dimaond Simone (Winner)
London Diamante
Addison Taylor (1st Alternate)
Ginger Minj
Miss Southeast Continental Elite :
Aysia Black (Winner)
Leigh Shannon (1st Alternate)

Miss Sin City USofA 2009

Miss Gay USofA 2008 Kara Young Ross
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The Miss Sin City USofA pageant were held January 25th at Krave nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 7 Contestants & Results :

Miss Sin City USofA Contestants :
Alina Maletti (1st Alternate) (Interview Winner)
Naomi St. James (Winner ) (Talent & Gown Winner)
Lady Shug Dela Cruz-Vega


Miss Sin City USofA at Large Contestants :
April Reign (Winner) (Talent & Gown Winner)
Dina Martinez
Alexis Nicole Whitney (1st Alternate) (Interview Winner)


Miss Sin City USofA Classic Contestant :
Amber Nixx (Winner)

Miss Gay Mississippi USofA 2009

Miss Gay USofA Kara Young Ross, Summer Knight & Miss Gay Mississippi 2008 Kandy Cayne


The Contestants


The Miss Gay Mississippi USofA 2009 pageant was held on January 24th. They had five contestants :

Sofia Luchianni, Summer Knight, Tanisha Foxx, Stephanie Lane and Nichelle Mason.

Category Winners
Interview - Summer Knight
Evening Gown - Summer Knight
Talent - Tanisha Foxx

2nd Alternate - Stephanie Lane
1st Alternate - Tanisha Foxx
Miss Mississippi USofA 2009 - Summer Knight

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Miss Indiana Crowned Miss America 2009






Miss Indiana Katie R. Stam is crowned Miss America 2009 by 2008 winner Kirsten Haglund during the Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada January 24, 2009.
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Miss America 2009 Results
Miss America 2009: Miss Indiana Katie Stam
1st Alternate : Miss Georgia Chasity Hardman
2nd Alternate : Miss Iowa Olivia Myers
3rd Alternate : Miss New York Leigh-Taylor Smith
4th Alternate : Miss Florida Sierra Minott

Top 7 (In random order- competed in on stage question)
Miss New York - Leigh Taylor Smith
Miss California - Jackie Geist
Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington
Miss Indiana - Katie Stam
Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
Miss Florida - Sierra Minott

Top 10 (In random order - competed in talent)
Miss DC - Katie Marie Grinold
Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
Miss New York - Leigh Taylor Smith
Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox
Miss Indiana - Katie Stam
Miss Florida - Sierra Minott
Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington
Miss California - Jackie Geist
Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
Miss Michigan - Ashlee Baracy

Top 12 (In random order- competed in evening gown)
Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
Miss Indiana - Katie Stam
Miss Michigan - Ashlee Baracy
Miss Arkansas - Ashlen Batson
Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox
Miss DC - Katie Marie Grinold
Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
Miss New York - Leigh Taylor Smith
Miss California - Jackie Geist
Miss Florida - Sierra Minott
Miss Kentucky - Emily Cox
Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington

Top 15 (In random order - competed in swimsuit)
Miss South Dakota - Alexandra Hoffman
Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
Miss Indiana - Katie Stam
Miss Alabama - Amanda Tapley
Miss Michigan - Ashlee Baracy
Miss Delaware - Galen Giaccone
Miss Arkansas - Ashlen Batson
Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox
Miss DC - Katie Marie Grinold
Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
New York - Leigh Taylor Smith
Miss California - Jackie Geist
Miss Florida - Sierra Minott
Miss Kentucky - Emily Cox
Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington

Miss America 2009 Tonight !



Miss America 2009 is tonight live from the Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mario Lopez is the host.

The pageant will air live on TLC at 8 p.m. EST.

If you can not watch it live, it will re-air a few hours later at 12 a.m. EST on Jan. 25th and then again at 1 p.m. EST also on Jan. 25th.

Miss Gay Alabama USofA 2009

The Miss Gay Alabama USofA pageant was held Friday night in Dothan, Alabama. They had three contestants for the contest.

The results were :
Miss Gay Alabama USofA 2009 Tiffany Rachels
1st Alternate : Osha Lasha Holiday
Porsha St. James

Tonight (Saturday) will be the Miss Mississippi USofA pageant and Sunday night will be Miss Sin City USofA.

Friday, January 23, 2009

DragShowcase Interviews Victoria Michaels

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and where you are from?
My name is Victoria Michaels... I am originally from Ft Dix, NJ, but I have resided in Ft Lauderdale, Fl. for the past 7 years.

Who helped you or inspired you the most when you first started your career as an entertainer?
My mother has been my true inspiration.How did you first become involved in the art of female impersonation?I started dressing as a female at the age of 4... and started taking drag seriously right after graduating high school.What do you feel is your greatest accomplishment? Winning Miss Florida FI 2008 has been my greatest achievement thus far... but I'm not stopping there... I want to continue competing for as long as I can continue to enthuse audiences.

What pageant systems have you competed in and what titles have you held?
I have competed in all of them... Miss Gay Pennsylvania America 1995... Miss Gay Pennsylvania USofA 1999... Miss Ohio Continental 2001... Miss New York City FFI 2004, and now Miss Florida FI 2008What was your first pageant and how was that experience?I first competed in Memphis, TN at a small bar called Rumples... and I didn't even come close to winning, yet I still had a great experience because I learned alot from it.



Do you have a Drag Mother or any Drag Daughters ? If so can you tell us about them?
My Drag Mother is The Legendary Electra... and I am too young for drag daughters... LOL (Wink)
Are you a full time entertainer or do you have a second career?
Full time Entertainer... working for Boardwalk Bar and Lips Restaurant in beautiful Ft Lauderdale.

What advice would you give to someone just starting out as an entertainer?
Have Fun With It... Or Give It Up !
What are some of your favorite cities either to perform in or just visit?
Chicago, New York City, Buffalo, Ft Lauderdale, Miami and Dallas.
Who are some of your favorite designers and where do you like to shop for clothes?
I have a personal designer in Nashville, TN., Troy Cossintino of Cossintino Designs.


Describe what a normal day in your life is like?
There is absolutely nothing "normal" about my life... and I would want it no other way!
Favorite Movie(s) ?
Beaches, Phantom of the Opera, and Lord of the Rings
Favorite Singer(s) / Favorite Song(s)?
Celine Dion, Anastasia, Whitney Houston, Christine Aguilera, and the list goes on and on.
Favorite Television show(s) past or present?
Brothers and Sisters, Ugly Betty, and of course .Desperate Housewives.
In closing, what would you like to say to your fans?
Thanks for all your love and support, without you there would be no tomorrow.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Miss America 2009 Evening Gowns Preliminary Nights





Miss Maryland

Miss Minnesota

Miss Rhode Island


Miss Pennsylvania

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Miss America 2009 Preliminary Night One

Tuesday night’s preliminary Talent winner was Miss Delaware Galen Giaccone


Tuesday night prelim Swinsuit winner was Miss Indiana Katie Stam




The first preliminary night of the Miss America 2009 pageant has been held in Las Vegas. The finals will be Saturday and will be televised on TLC.
(Be sure to check out our other blog site Pageant Universe http://pageantuniverse.blogspot.com/ for many more photos)

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

A New Day

President Obama & the First Lady Michelle Obama

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Sunday, January 18, 2009

Miss Florida USofA 2009

MISS FLORIDA USOFA 2009
JANUARY 18, 2009
PURE NIGHTCLUB TAMPA FLORIDA
STARRING: MYAH MONROE-MISS FLORIDA USOFA 2008
SHAE SHAE LAREESE-MISS USOFA CLASSIC 2008
TIFFANY McCRAY-MISS FLORIDA USOFA 1998
PAYJE TURNER-MISS FLORIDA USOFA AT LARGE 2008
HOSTED BY: ALICIA MARKSTONE-MISS USOFA AT LARGE 2002
NATASHA RICHARDS-MISS USOFA 1996S
PECIAL GUEST:KARA YOUNG ROSS MISS USOFA 2008
Winner-$500 1st R.U.-$200 2nd R.U.-$100
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There were 5 contestants :
Dorae Saunders
Sonja De Lacruz
Sahara Davenport
Josephine Andrews
Natasha Braxton
Evening Gown Review :
Dorae Saunders- Teal liquid beaded w/ silver trim
Natasha- Gold gustavo
Josephine- Blue Silver Beaded
Sonja- Black Illusion
Sahara- Fuschia gown with feathers
Miss Florida USofA 2009 Natasha Braxton
1st Alternate Dorae Saunders
2nd Alternate Josephine Andrews
Natasha won Evening Gown & Interview
Josephine won Talent
Most Beautiful was Sonja

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Miss Gay USofA at Large Prelims

Miss Gay USofA at Large 2008 Tajma Hall

Pageant season is about to get back into full force with prelims starting soon for the Miss Gay USofA at large system.

Upcomg prelims are :

1/24-25/2009 - Sin City USofA at Large - Krave Nightclub - Las Vegas, NV - www.sincitypageantry.com

3/12/2009 - Georgia USofA at Large - The Wild Mustang - Atlanta,GA - www.georgiausofa.com

3/20/2009 - Super Nova USofA at Large - Diesel Nightclub - Peoria, IL - myspace.com/supernovaunlimited

3/21/2009 - Illinois USofA at Large - The Station House - Springfield, IL - myspace.com/ilusofaatlarge

4/20/2009 - Florida USofA at Large - Parliament House - Orlando, FL - myspace.com/mrbobtaylor

7/9/2009 - Indiana USofA at Large - Talbott Street - Indianapolis, IN - myspace.com/indianausofa

Miss Indiana Continental Plus 2009

Miss Indiana Continental Plus 2009 Brittany Taylor


Whitney Paige


The Miss Indiana Continental Plus 2009 pageant was held January 11 in Bloomington, Indiana. They had three contestants for the pageant.
The Results :
Brittany Taylor: Winner
Whitney Paige: 1st Alternate
Terri Demore: 2nd Alternate
Brittany and Whitney will compete at the Miss Continental Plus pageant in April.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Miss America 2009 Contestants


Contestants in the 2009 Miss America Pageant pose at the arrival ceremony for contestants in the 2009 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on January 15, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The pageant will be held at Planet Hollywood on January 24, 2009.

Golden Globe Awards 2009 Best Dressed

Eva Mendes

Eva Longoria

Demi Moore

Debra Messing

Christina Applegate

Beyonce

Anne Hathaway

Thursday, January 15, 2009

US Airways Plane Crashes Into The Hudson River




A U.S. Airways plane , flight # 1549 from LaGuardia to Charlotte, N.C., came down in the Hudson River off New York City on Thursday, and remained afloat in the frigid waters.Local media said the plane was an Airbus with 150 passengers and five crew which had just taken off from La Guardia Airport and was trying to return after apparently striking a flock of birds.More than a dozen people wearing yellow life vests were seen on the wings of the downed plane as it floated in the river, and they were plucked to safety by ferries that surrounded the jet.
All passengers and crew were rescued from the plane.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Diva of the Week - Whitney Paige





Whitney Paige