Miss Continental

Last updated
Miss Continental
Formation1980
Type Drag beauty pageant
Headquarters Baton Show Lounge
Location
Key people
Jim Flint (founder and CEO)
Website Official Facebook

Miss Continental is an annual drag queen pageantry system founded in 1980 by Jim Flint. The pageant itself takes place at the Baton Show Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, and is usually held over Labor Day weekends. [1]

Contents

History

Jim Flint organized the first Miss Continental Pageant in 1980. [2] He started the competition as an inclusive pageant for all female impersonators, including those who have taken hormones or had surgical enhancements. [3] [1]

The first competition had 14 contestants. [4] Ten years later in 1990, there were 44 contestants and 25 preliminaries in the United States. [4]

Competitions

Also known as the Continental Pageantry System, the pageant features different competitions.

Formerly, both Miss Continental Plus and Miss Continental Elite had been held each year over the Easter weekend, in Chicago; now all are held during the Labor Day weekend.

Contestants show five looks and a talent. [7] More than 40 preliminary competitions occur around the world, with finalists arriving in Chicago for the event. [7]

Winners

Sources [8] [9] [10]

Legend:
indicates that the contestant is deceased.

YearMiss ContinentalMiss Continental PlusMiss Continental EliteMister ContinentalMiss Continental NewcomerMr. Continental Newcomer
1980Chilli Pepper †
1981Heather Fontaine
1982Tiffany Arieagus
1983Chena Black
1984Cherine Alexander †
1985Maya Douglas
1986Tandi Andrews †
1987Dana Douglas
1988Kelly Lauren
1989Lakesha Lucky
1990Chanel Dupree
1991 Amber RichardsGinger Grant †
1992 Mimi Marks Denise Russell
1993Monica Munro Lady Catiria
1994CézanneErica Christian
1995 Lady CatiriaCarmella Marcella Garcia †
1996Paris FrantzVictoria Le Paige
1997Tasha LongDena Cass
1998Michelle DupreeSantana T. Summers †
1999Tommie RossTerri Williams
2000Danielle HunterTumara Mahorning
2001 Candis Cayne Angel Sheridan
2002Yoshiko OshiroChevelle Brooks
2003Erika Norell Victoria Parker Carl Harris (Dethroned)
Ray Matthews
2004 Erica AndrewsAnjelica SanchezNikki AdamsAntonio Edwards
2005Domanique ShappelleAmayaBarbara HerrTony Desario
2006Victoria Le PaigeDesiree DeMornay †Maya DouglasSimba Hall
2007Necole Luv DupreeTajma Hall †Danielle HunterRasean Montrese
2008TulsiMercedes TylerAngel SheridanDavid "Freklz" Hunter
2009ArmaniCoco Van CartierMichelle FighterChristopher Iman
2010Mokha Montrese Roxxxy Andrews ElectraNick Gray
2011Alexis Gabrielle SherringtonChelsea Pearl †Daesha RichardsPhillip Alexander
2012 Sasha Colby Tanisha Cassadine †Dana DouglasAngel Saez
2013 Naysha Lopez Whitney Paige †
Farra N. Hyte
Kourtney Paige Van WalesKalil Valentino
2014 Brooke Lynn Hytes Tahjee ImanLady Charisse Estrada †Joey Taylor
2015Tiffany T. HunterKofiChantal ReshaeMykul J. Valentine
2016 Jazell Barbie Royale Natasha DouglasTeryl Lynn FoxxAntwuan Steele
2017Shantell D’MarcoKeke Velazquez-LordFontasia L'AmourRamon Ventura
2018Stasha Sanchez Chy'enne Valentino Lorna Vando
Misty Knight (Honorary) †
Sir Valentino
2019 Vanessa Van Cartier [11] Darcel StevensA'zsia DupreeDesi M. Andrews [12]
2020 Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021Britney TaylorYosmein C. Starr
2022Juliana RiveraRachel MeredithLayla LaRueTravis Stancil
2023Sunny Dee-LiteLindsay PaigeTaylor St. JamesSyvon Sinatra
2024Zhané DawlingzAlvion Arnell DavenportLee Ann Feathers / Honorary Fantasia DiorNoel AnayaDominink [13] Dioscar Montesino [13]
2025Raquell Lord

The Queens, a documentary directed by Mark Saxenmeyer, premiered in 2020 and focused on the 2011 competition. [14] [15] [2]

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