Formation | 1980 |
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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]
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]
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]
Legend:
† indicates that the contestant is deceased.
Year | Miss Continental | Miss Continental Plus | Miss Continental Elite | Mister Continental | Miss Continental Newcomer | Mr. Continental Newcomer |
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1980 | Chilli Pepper | |||||
1981 | Heather Fontaine | |||||
1982 | Tiffany Arieagus | |||||
1983 | Chena Black | |||||
1984 | Cherine Alexander † | |||||
1985 | Maya Douglas | |||||
1986 | Tandi Andrews † | |||||
1987 | Dana Douglas | |||||
1988 | Kelly Lauren | |||||
1989 | Lakesha Lucky | |||||
1990 | Chanel Dupree | |||||
1991 | Amber Richards † | Ginger Grant † | ||||
1992 | Mimi Marks | Denise Russell | ||||
1993 | Monica Munro | Lady Catiria † | ||||
1994 | Cézanne | Erica Christian | ||||
1995 | Lady Catiria † | Carmella Marcella Garcia † | ||||
1996 | Paris Frantz | Victoria Le Paige | ||||
1997 | Tasha Long | Dena Cass | ||||
1998 | Michelle Dupree | Santana T. Summers † | ||||
1999 | Tommie Ross | Terri Williams | ||||
2000 | Danielle Hunter | Tumara Mahorning | ||||
2001 | Candis Cayne | Angel Sheridan | ||||
2002 | Yoshiko Oshiro | Chevelle Brooks | ||||
2003 | Erika Norell | Victoria Parker | Carl Harris (Dethroned) Ray Matthews | |||
2004 | Erica Andrews † | Anjelica Sanchez | Nikki Adams | Antonio Edwards | ||
2005 | Domanique Shappelle | Amaya | Barbara Herr | Tony Desario | ||
2006 | Victoria Le Paige | Desiree DeMornay † | Maya Douglas | Simba Hall | ||
2007 | Necole Luv Dupree | Tajma Hall † | Danielle Hunter | Rasean Montrese | ||
2008 | Tulsi | Mercedes Tyler | Angel Sheridan | David "Freklz" Hunter | ||
2009 | Armani | Coco Van Cartier | Michelle Fighter | Christopher Iman | ||
2010 | Mokha Montrese | Roxxxy Andrews | Electra | Nick Gray | ||
2011 | Alexis Gabrielle Sherrington | Chelsea Pearl † | Daesha Richards | Phillip Alexander | ||
2012 | Sasha Colby | Tanisha Cassadine † | Dana Douglas | Angel Saez | ||
2013 | Naysha Lopez | Whitney Paige † Farra N. Hyte | Kourtney Paige Van Wales | Kalil Valentino | ||
2014 | Brooke Lynn Hytes | Tahjee Iman | Lady Charisse Estrada † | Joey Taylor | ||
2015 | Tiffany T. Hunter | Kofi | Chantal Reshae | Mykul J. Valentine | ||
2016 | Jazell Barbie Royale | Natasha Douglas | Teryl Lynn Foxx | Antwuan Steele | ||
2017 | Shantell D’Marco | Keke Velazquez-Lord | Fontasia L'Amour | Ramon Ventura | ||
2018 | Stasha Sanchez | Chy'enne Valentino | Lorna Vando Misty Knight (Honorary) † | Sir Valentino | ||
2019 | Vanessa Van Cartier [11] | Darcel Stevens | A'zsia Dupree | Desi M. Andrews [12] | ||
2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||
2021 | Juliana Rivera | Britney Taylor | Yosmein C. Starr | Travis Stancil | ||
2022 | Sunny Dee-Lite | Rachel Meredith | Layla LaRue | Syvon Sinatra Sanchez | ||
2023 | Zhané Dawlingz [5] | Lindsay Paige | Taylor St. James | Noel Anaya | ||
2024 | Alvion Arnell Davenport | Lee Ann Feathers / Honorary Fantasia Dior | Dominink [13] | Dioscar Montesino [13] | ||
The Queens, a documentary directed by Mark Saxenmeyer, premiered in 2020 and focused on the 2011 competition. [14] [15] [2]
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