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References
- ↑ "CBX: Canadian Ballroom Extravaganza is a new kind of ballroom competition — and it's getting fierce". CBC Arts, March 9, 2022.
- ↑ David Reddish, "What to Watch: Small town queers, Canadian ballroom and a Savage Gardener returns". Queerty , March 17, 2022.
- ↑ Fanny Bourel, "Le voguing à l’honneur dans CBX: A Canadian Ballroom Extravaganza". Ici Radio-Canada, April 5, 2022.
- ↑ S. Bear Bergman, "Ocean Vuong, the ‘Canadian Ballroom Extravaganza’ and lots of trans feelings". Xtra! , March 31, 2022.
