Miss Exotic World Pageant
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The Miss Exotic World Pageant (officially, the Miss Exotic World Pageant and Striptease Reunion) is an annual burlesque pageant and convention, and is the annual showcase event (and fundraiser for) the Burlesque Hall of Fame (formerly the Exotic World burlesque museum). The pageant, sometimes referred to as the "Miss America of Burlesque," attracts former burlesque queens from past decades, as well as current participants of the neo-burlesque scene. The pageant consists of burlesque performances spanning a weekend, culminating with the competition to crown a single performer as Miss Exotic World. Because of the significance of the Exotic World Burlesque Museum to the burlesque community, winning the pageant is considered a top honor for a burlesque performer.
History of the Pageant
1990 to 2006
From 1990 to 2005, the pageant took place at the Exotic World Museum's grounds in Helendale, California.
Exotic World Museum curator Dixie Evans initiated the Miss Exotic World pageant in 1990 as a way to draw people to the museum. She garnered attention by sending out a press release claiming that Lili St. Cyr, Tempest Storm, Blaze Starr and 30 other alumni of burlesque will all be invited to attend this reunion." While technically true, none of those invitees attended that year. However, the release garnered press attention for the pageant, which was successful enough to become an annual event, held on the first Saturday in June each year.
2005
In 2005, the pageant significantly expanded to mark its' 15th year, as well as to accelerate the museum's fundraising efforts. Where previously the pageant had been a one-day event, it was now expanded to last an entire weekend. The new format featured an entire evening dedicated to the "legends"-- the mostly sexuagenarian and septuagenarian women of burlesque's "golden age" of the 1950s and 1960s. Other new changes to the pageant included the expansion of financial sponsors; a glossy souvenir program; a celebrity master of ceremonies (El Vez); expanded seating (and shade areas); and a professional entertainment stage with sound and lighting as an improvement upon the aging wooden stage that had been used in previous years.
Some of the most significant changes in 2005 were changes to the pageant application and judging process. The pageant expanded from having only one "Miss Exotic World" category to now include other new categories such as Best Debut. Additionally, the application process was tightened up, with the evaluation method standardized to further ensure fairness.
2006 to present
In 2006, the pageant took place in a new location, Las Vegas, Nevada, in the wake of certain events that greatly affected the museum's operational ability. (Specifically, the state of disrepair of the property, and the death of property owner Charles Arroyo.) With the museum's impending move to Las Vegas, the pageant was held there, based at the Celebrity Theater in downtown Las Vegas. The pageant, up to that point held on the first Saturday in June, was instead held over Memorial Day weekend in late May, 2006. The pageant consisted of four evenings' worth of events and featured dual hosts Margaret Cho and El Vez.
In 2007, the pageant is again taking place in Las Vegas, with the main pageant competition taking place at the nightclub Krave.
List of Miss Exotic World Pageant participants and winners
2007
- Miss Exotic World: Immodesty Blaize (London, UK), Little Brooklyn (First Runner-up, New York, NY), Adonna Vichet (Second Runner-up, Los Angeles, CA), Bambi the Mermaid (New York, NY), Delirium Tremens (New York, NY), Desire d'Amour (Tucson, AZ), Diamondback Annie (Los Angeles, CA), Harvest Moon (New York, NY), Kalani KoKonuts (Las Vegas, NV), Leroi the Girlboi (New Haven, CT), Ophelia Flame (Minneapolis, MN), Selene Luna (Los Angeles, CA)
- Best Duo: The Heavenly Spies (Seattle, WA), Gravity Plays Favorites (St Louis, MO), Kissing Cousins (New York, NY), Pinchbottom Burlesque (New York, NY)
- Best Troupe: The Von Foxies (Seattle, WA), Hot Pink Feathers (San Francisco, CA), The Peek-A-Boo Revue (Philadelphia, PA), Vima Burlesque (San Francisco, CA),
- Best Debut: Violet Eva (Tokyo, Japan), Amber Topaz (London, UK), Bonbon Vivant (Austin, TX), Duchess Dubois (Stockholm, Sweden), Jailbait Jennie (Vancouver, Canada), Jezebel Express (Newfoundland, Canada), Lola Martinet (Chicago, IL), Lola Pearl (New York, NY), RedBone (Minneapolis, MN), Renea LeRoux (Los Angeles, CA), Vivian Velvet (Chicago, IL). Miss Cabaretta (Tokyo, Japan) was in the competition but could not attend; Jewel of Denial (Los Angeles, CA) competed in her stead.
- Best Boylesque ("Mr. Exotic World"): Charlie Champale (Denver, CO), Albert Cadabra (New York, NY), Rose Wood (New York, NY), Sergei (Tokyo, Japan)
- Special Awards
- Best Pick Up Girl: Ophelia Coeur De Noir
- Most Innovative: Pinchbottom Burlesque
- Most Classic: Immodesty Blaze
2006
- Miss Exotic World: Julie Atlas Muz (New York, NY), Kalani KoKonuts (First Runner-up, Las Vegas, NV), Diamondback Annie (Second Runner-up, Los Angeles, CA), Lolita Haze (Phoenix, AZ), Lucy Fur (Los Angeles, CA), Charlotte la Belle Araignee (Claremont, CA), Vienna LeRouge (Seattle, WA), World Famous BOB (New York, NY), Delirium Tremens (New York, NY), Little Brooklyn (New York, NY), Leroi the Girlboi (New Haven, CT), Desiré d'Amour (Tucson, AZ), Venus DeMille (Los Angeles, CA), Harvest Moon (New York, NY0, Bambi the Mermaid (New York, NY), Miss Indigo Blue (Seattle, WA), Simone de la Getto (Richmond, CA), Sparkly Devil (Detroit, MI), Bunny Love (New York, NY), Mimi LeMeaux (San Diego, CA)
- Best Duo: Trixie Little & the Evil Hate Monkey (Baltimore, MD), Black Cat Burlesque (Pawtucket, RI), Fraulein Lola Van Ella & Mademoiselle Mariel Fatale (St. Louis, MO), Ooh La La Presents (Denver, CO), Crystal Swarovski & Polly Peabody (Los Angeles, CA), Ruby Slipper & Lily Verlaine (Seattle, WA)
- Best Troupe: (tie) Murasaki Babydoll (Tokyo, Japan), Foxy Tann & the Wham-Bam Thank You Ma'ams (St. Paul, MN), Panty Raid (nashville, TN), The Peekaboo Pinups (Las Vegas, NV), The Von Foxies (Seattle, WA), The Boston Babydolls (Boston, MA)
- Best Debut: Immodesty Blaize (London, UK), Ming Dynatease (Los Angeles, CA), Cardinal Cyn (Austin, TX), Sparkle Diamond (Los Angeles, CA), Lucky Penny (Seattle, WA), Flame Cynders (San Francisco, CA), Sweetpea (Minneapolis, MN), Lux La Croix (Los Angeles, CA), Chica Boom (Seattle, WA), Lola The Vamp (Queensland, Australia), Fancy Chance (London, UK), Miss Saturn (New York, NY), Laroo Jack (Los Angeles, CA), Nasty Canasta (New York, NY)
- Best Boylesque ("Mr. Exotic World"): Tigger (New York, NY), Sexy Mark Brown (Toronto, Ontario), Dizzy Swank (New York, NY), Christy Christopher (Detroit, MI), Rose Wood (New York, NY), Roky Roulette (San Francisco, CA)
- Special Awards
- Best Costume: Roky Roulette
- Most Exotic Move: Rose Wood
- Most Classic: Vienna La Rouge
- Most Vegas: Foxy Tann
- Cavalcade of Classic Stars: Linda Doll, Liz Renay, Lottie the Body, Marinka, Toni Elling, Satan's Angel, Rici Cortez, Diane DeLys, Zorita, Tempest Storm, TT Red
2005 (15th Annual)
- Miss Exotic World: Michelle "Toots" L'amour (Chicago, IL), Miss Indigo Blue (Seattle, WA), The World Famous BOB (New York, NY), Desiré D'amour (Tucson, AZ), Penny Starr, Jr. (Los Angeles, CA), Harvest Moon (New York, NY), Charlotte La Belle Araignee (Claremont, CA), Julie Atlas Muz (New York, NY), Mimi LeMeaux (San Diego, CA), Bambi The Mermaid (New York, NY), Lucy Fur (Los Angeles, CA), Sparkly Devil (Detroit, MI), Summer Peaches (Los Angeles, CA), Torchy Taboo, 1st runner-up (Atlanta, GA)
- Best Troupe: The Wau Wau Sisters (New York, NY), Trixie Little & the Evil Hate Monkey (Baltimore, MD), Lili's Burlesque Revue, Skin Tight Outta Sight, Hot Pink Feathers (San Francisco, CA), Peek-a-Boo Revue, Panty Raid (Nashville, TN)
- Legend in the making: Venus de Mille (Los Angeles, CA),, Delirium Tremens (New York, NY), Little Brooklyn (New York, NY),amber Ray (NYC)
- Best Newcomer: Diamondback Annie (Los Angeles, CA), Adonna Vichet, Esperanza (San Jose, CA), Alotta Boutté (Oakland, CA), Dolores De Muela, Miss Von Livid, Ezili Belladonna Star, Jami Deadly, Zara Ra'naa, Scarlet Sinclair, Vienna LeRouge (Seattle, WA), Peekaboo Pointe
- Legends and Guests of Honor: Ricci Cortez, Kitten Natividad, Tempest Storm, Marinka, Cynthiana, Camille 2000, Bambi Sr., Dixie Evans, Daisy Delight, Daiquirir St. John, Tura Satana, Liz Renay, Yvette Paris, Satan's Angel, Kiva "Queen of Fans"
Best Costume Kitten On The Keys (San Francisco, CA)
2004
- Miss Exotic World: Miss Dirty Martini (New York, NY)
- Best Troupe: Harlem Shake (Oakland, CA)
2003
- Miss Exotic World: Erochica Bamboo (Japan)
- Runners Up: Miss Dirty Martini, Bambi
- Best Troupe: Far Less Than Ladylike Tendencies
2002
- Miss Exotic World: Kitten DeVille
- Runners Up: Bella Beretta, Manuella (?)
- Shimmy contest: winner: Kitten de Ville, "Queen of the Quake"
- runner up: Kellita, "Little Miss Aftershock"
2001
- Miss Exotic World: Cherry Malone (Sacramento, CA)
- Runners Up: Manuella, Sarah Moon
2000 (Tenth Annual)
- Miss Exotic World: Christy Campbell
1999
- Miss Exotic World: Kina Cochina
- Runners Up: Ophelia Flame (Minneapolis), Cherry Tarts
1998
- Miss Exotic World: Stephanie Blake (2-time winner, 1997 and 1998)
1997
- Miss Exotic World: Stephanie Blake (2-time winner, 1997 and 1998)
- Runners Up: Julie Uto, Dee Milo
1996
- Miss Exotic World: Rio Savant
- Runners Up: Daisy Delight, Christina
1995
- Miss Exotic World: Pillow
- Runners Up: Elizabeth Ellison, Daisy Delight
1994
- Miss Exotic World: Catherine D'lish (2-time winner, 1992 and 1994)
1993
- Miss Exotic World: gg-X Alex" Marvel
1992
- Miss Exotic World: Catherine D'lish (2-time winner, 1992 and 1994)
1991
- Miss Exotic World:
1991 to 2019
Miss Exotic World winners
| Year | Miss Exotic World | 1st Runner Up | 2nd Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Toni Alessandrini | ||
| 1992 | Catherine D’Lish | ||
| 1993 | AleXXX Marvel | ||
| 1994 | Catherine D’Lish | ||
| 1995 | Pillow | ||
| 1996 | Rio Savant | ||
| 1997 | Stephanie Blake | ||
| 1998 | Stephanie Blake | ||
| 1999 | Kina Cochina | ||
| 2000 | Christy Campbell | Manuella | |
| 2001 | Cherry Malone | Sarah Moon | Manuella |
| 2002 | Kitten de Ville | Bella Beretta,
Manuella |
|
| 2003 | Erochica Bamboo | Bambi,
Miss Dirty Martini |
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| 2004 | Miss Dirty Martini | Penny Starr Jr. | World Famous *Bob* |
| 2005 | Michelle L’amour | Torchy Taboo | Julie Atlas Muz |
| 2006 | Julie Atlas Muz | Kalani Kokonuts | Diamondback Annie |
| 2007 | Immodesty Blaize | Little Brooklyn | Adonna Vichet |
| 2008 | Angie Pontani | Lux LaCroix | Trixie Little |
| 2009 | Kalani Kokonuts | Roxi D’Lite | Perle Noire |
| 2010 | Roxi D’Lite | Kristina Nekyia | Nasty Canasta |
| 2011 | Miss Indigo Blue | Anna Fur Laxis | Lily Verlaine |
| 2012 | Imogen Kelly | Ophelia Flame | Trixie Little |
| 2013 | LouLou D’vil | Sydni Deveraux | Lola Frost |
| 2014 | Midnite Martini | Medianoche | Ginger Valentine |
| 2015 | Trixie Little | Perle Noire | Ginger Valentine |
| 2016 | Poison Ivory | Lada Redstar | Sweetpea |
| 2017 | Medianoche | Sweetpea | Sydni Deveraux |
| 2018 | Inga | Jessabelle Thunder | Elle Dorado |
| 2019 | Frankie Fictitious | RedBone | Lou Lou la Duchesse De Riere |
| Year | Best
Boylesque |
Best
Debut |
Best
small group |
Best
Large group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ickymuffin | Aria Delanoche | Mara & Aleksei | Boys Night Revue |
| 2019 | Joshua Dean | Dahlia Fatale | Kitten 'N' Lou | Mod Carousel |
| Year | Most
Dazzling Dancer |
Most
Classic |
Most
Comical |
Most
Innovative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Chris Oh! | Aria Delanoce | BoylesqueTO | Boo Bess and Jenny C'est Quoi |
| 2019 | Frankie Fictitious | Holly's Good | Fave Havoc &
Donna Boss Ranger |
Lou Lou la Duchesse De Riere |
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