Since 2001, the Entertainment Consumers Exchange membership selects the Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year. [1] Entertainment Consumers Exchange is a national non-profit organization for fans and their favorites in entertainment.
Year | Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year |
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1992: | Jahna Steele [2] |
1993: | Darren Stuart |
1994: | Rich Fonde |
1995: | Mike Davis |
1996: | ??? |
1997: | ??? |
1998: | Danny Gans |
1999: | Danny Gans |
2000: | Danny Gans |
2001: | Danny Gans |
2002: | Danny Gans |
2003: | Danny Gans |
2004: | Danny Gans |
2005: | Danny Gans |
2006: | Danny Gans |
2007: | Danny Gans |
2008: | Danny Gans [3] |
2009: | ??? |
2010: | ??? |
2011: | ??? |
2012: | Rich Fonde |
2013: | Mark OToole [4] |
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