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Miss Gay USofA at Large 2003
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Miss Gay USofA at Large 2003
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Day 1 in Dallas, up since 4am eastern time and on the plane for USofA At-Large 2003! So excited to be at a national pageant where I am actually welcome, with cell phone, camera, AND laptop… without having to be in disguise. Yes, CarrieFairfield.com is well represented this week with many staffers and VIP members in attendance all week long. Dena Cass and Kofi already kicking things off with a fabulous start, as expected.
Entertainment: Alicia Markstone heads up the list of entertainers with a crown song Celine Dion ballad, very classy.
Group 1:
1 – Rhiannon Todd: Red ball gown with front split of the chiffon overlay. Overlay trimmed with rhinestones along the edges. Some fit issues through the bust and back, but very graceful modeling and stage presence. Lovely updo, accentuated with rhinestone bracelets and necklace, and matching ring and earrings.
2 – Jessica O’Brien: Black felt with AB stones, neck and sleeves trimmed with black liquid bead. Black felt shoes. Gown loose across the back and sleeves a bit too long. Updo with high black barrel curls. Modeling was very animated.
3 – Martina Dezarea: Love that vintage Maya Douglas hair! Lime green liquid beading with geometric leaf patterns done in pearls. Chiffon scarf draped off shoulder and waist. Matching ring and earrings. Satin pumps in matching lime green. Nice modeling.
4 – Nykizha Iman: Nude illusion with tan seed pearls and AB stones. Trumpet skirt with some length issues. Black curl updo with red highlights. Matching earrings and necklace. Stretch fit of the gown.
5 – Jocelyn Summers: Black sequins original, with silver accents. Beaded fringe through the skirt, empire waist in liquid beads highlighted by AB stones. Rhinestones throughout the bust and shoulders, liquid fringe over nude sleeves, scattered AB stones throughout the gown. Lovely modeling and smile. Love the updo in auburn. Slight fit issues through the back. Absolutely love those blue contact lenses!
6 – Alayna Marquez: Two colors of powder blue, separated at the waist in silver liquid beading that matched the trim at top of the bust. Skirt is liquid beaded turquoise leopard print and sweetheart bust. Very high hair in front, slicked straight up with curls in back.
7 – Princess Janae: Layla Larue’s prelim gown from USofA 2003. Black foxtails not attached to the gown. Black rhinestone slingback shoes. Matching earrings, necklace and bracelet. Large rhinestone snowflake on back of skirt at back of the knee. Some modeling issues with the back of the gown.
8 – Angel Sheridan: Red hair with white highlights. Black cracked ice beading with bodice in appliqué (holographic) with AB stones. Low scooped back connected by crisscross rhinestone straps. Shredded sleeves down to holographic cuffs, high slit to the knee. Train with matching appliqué around, black dyeable pumps. Black and AB stone earrings. Excellent modeling.
9 – Kori Stevens: Coco Vega, high neck. Scroll work throughout, front slit. Pea green with silver scrolls. Accented with pearls throughout. Heavy front curls in red. Black slingbacks with chunk heels. Teardrop AB stone earrings and small ring.
10 – Passion St. Claire: Sickening in pink and black chevrons! Liquid beaded and Ab stones, criss cross straps 3 on either side and down the shoulder. Trumped train. Matching bracelets, earrings and rings in black pink and crystal. Earrings cover ear from top to botton. Swoop bank in the front, very high hair. Black shoes. Great modeling!
11 – Sybil Ann Storm: Pale pink sequins original gown, 3 black liquid beaded chevrons and waist, neck and sleeves. High pink satin dyeable shoes… some length issues in the front of the gown. Huge smile. Burgundy hair pulled back in a bun. Long and open sleeves.
12 – Monica St. James: Coco vega, Tangerine Orange with trumpet train. Rhinestones throughout, gaelic scrollwork from bodice to waist. Number 40 AB stones throughout. Tangerine open-toed slingbacks. Black hair pulled back in several buns. Small tangerine and crystal circular earrings. Nice modeling. Starburst and scrolls through the bust. Some slight fit issues across the back and collar.
Standouts in gown were Passion St. Clair, Monica St. James, Rhiannon Todd, Jocelyn Summers, and Kori Stevens.
Entertainment by:
The lovely Miss Gay USofA At-Large 1998 Dena Cass, just crowned by her USofA family tonight with a special Miss National USofA America And Then Some Crown. Oh and then she spilled the tea… “and then somebody said Girl the pageant was cancelled… not even the week before, FIVE days before! Anyway, I already knew I was miss National, because I had spent enough money to be miss National so I won. If any other bitch has a receipt for airline tickets, I’m gonna crown her Miss National too! To the formers, I’m actually gonna pay mine when they come… and the pay was double! And to those who question, “Will She go in February? Your question has been answered!”
Kofi took us back to some Crystal Waters “100% Pure Love”… followed by Macy Gray’s “I Try.” Miss Gay USofA 2003 Raquell Lord was just purely sickening and showing the crowd exactly why she is the reigning Miss Gay USofA. “I Belong to You”, indeed! Children were lined up on both sides of her to tip! Miss Lord just had me in tears with “Your Lover for Life”… and brought herself to tears during her Whitney medley. This was the first time I saw Raquell since we crowned her in May, and I was just overcome with her performance. Alicia Markstone took us back to “Heartbreak Hotel” right before the beginning of talent, complete with the Eagle cape.
13 – Roxxy Hart: Opened solo in front of brick wall prop with a beer bottle. Burgundy lace dress with black fringe bottom and black boots, thigh-high. Smokin, drinkin trying to free my mind. Smoky Joe’s Café. Props open to choir scene. “Saved” with 6 backup dancers in purple robes. Rolling church pew at the end of the number with Roxxy standing atop.
14 – Dorae Saunders: Solo dance talent, Donna Summers, “Last Dance” – red and gold overcoat with oriental style beading on the front. Gold open-toed ankle strap pumps, overcoat comes off to reveal read and beaded dance costume. Very high energy opening to dance segment of the song. Offstage costume change before finale of song. Ended with tumbleroll to the judge’s table.
15 - Kitty Litter: Black dance costume with gold beaded fringe. “Woman’s Got the Strength” by Jennifer Holliday. Very expressive lip sync. Running split in front of judge’s table. Jump split… cartwheel. I’m just exhausted watching this girl dance… every time I thought she was done, she gave it up again. “Joy”… that’s for damn sure! I think she left something all over the judge’s table… a little joy and then some. Miss Kitty left the stage just drenched in sweat.
16 – Jocelyn L. Summers: Doing a Tina talent number with backdrop complete with TINA spelled out in lights with the I having lighting issues. Wearing a black long coat split in the front with silver buttons. Elton John came out in a light blue jacket with blue boa white pants and platform boots, and rhinestoned glasses. Nicely done duet well played off each other. Song change into costume change. Two guy and two girl dancers into Hey Look Me Over. New costume of black short dress with diamond squares of rhinestones and black patent leather shoes. Dancers in black and white. (nice to Miss Texas America Josephine O’Hara as a boy back up dancer).
17 – Taylor Roberts: Doing a REBA talent number, in a short black fringed costume. Wearing a headset and thigh-high black boots. “Take It Back” and “Respect”. Second number in a shorter fringe skirt than the first.
18 – Shannon Dupree: Missy Elliott, “Work It”… opens with 2 dancers in white tees, black jeans, black caps and white tees. Shannon in black track suit with black and white sneaks, white stripes and white silk beret with white do rag. Silver cross on necklace. Mix into “Get Your Freak On” solo, then with 4 dancers. “Gossip Folks” solo… then dancers joined her onstage again. Lots of high energy from the dancers.
Raquell Lord again just flawless. Miss Gay USofA At-Large 2001 Niesha Dupree gave us some old school Queen Latifah with “Come into my house”… followed by Alicia Markstone doing a remix of Anastacia.
And this just in… Barbara Herr 1st alternate at Continental Elite to Nikki Adams. Ooh girl!
19 – Noel Leon: “For the Boys” grey military overcoat with black swimsuit underneath. Opened the jacket into “I’m Beautiful (Dammit)”, lipsyncing with a microphone.
20 – Chocolate Thunderpussy: Singing live to “Get Here” by Oleta Adams in a sickening gold dress. Great improve verse and some scat during the instrumental bridges.
Um, you’re coming to the USofA Stars show at the Round Up, 10:30pm on Wednesday… right?
21 – Lady Ivana: Black mock turtleneck shortsleeved dress with white and black plaid overcoat. Joan Crawford “Mommie Dearest” scene with puppet as Christina. Onstage props including a black vanity and hanger rack with dresses. “No More Drama” dance remix. With black spaghetti dress and black fringe, black flats. Christina puppet dress ripped away to reveal a matching black fringe dress.
22 – Chanel: “For The Boys” (a whole night of Dixie Leonard, oh joy!) – nice energy in a blue US Air Force jacket. High kicks during the first song showed that (guess what) the jacket is coming off for the “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy from Company B” number… wearing a nude illusion costume with red, white and blue fringe in fringe pattern through the waist. Great energy throughout the entire number.
23 – Kelexis Davenport: Seems like everywhere Miss Gay America 2003 Dominique Sanchez goes, I’m there with the laptop. Here we are again, as Chris joins the Kelexis package as a cheerleader backup dancer this year. Great crowd response to open the number. Also a backup dancer in the number is Alyssa Edwards. Red white and blue cheerleader outfits with USA lettering. Great energy from Kelexis. Six cheerleaders as backups. Dominique fell after the high kick toe touches. A high energy medley including “Don’t Make Me Wait”… including a split. “Simply The Best” Great tumbling passes from Dominique and another male dancer. Excellent cheerleader routine, kids it was just like watching ESPN with a “Kelexis” cheer at the end. Great use of pompoms that spelled out U-S-A during the number.
Dena Cass gives the speech for the new girls who didn’t bring it all for prelims. Amen. Can I get a verse from the choir?
24 – Vanessa Ross: White robe with ruffles at the collar and wrists. Barbra Streisand on the cell phone, from “Nuts”… dance break with “Love Is A Crime” by Anastacia wearing black and white striped costume with orange trim. Two backup dancers wearing cute square cut hot shorts in orange with black and white striped patterns. This girl is just gorgeous! Dance break included some solo stage time by Miss Ross with some great dance spins and those patented drag moves #49 and #58. Great stage presence and mug on this one! Ended the number with a jump split! Alright for that!
25 – Mackynzie Bryant – Solo talent, silver robe with black cuffs. Whitney Houston, “On My Own” into Donna Summer live “Last Dance”… robe ripaway to reveal black dance costume with white fringe, knee high boots with matching fringe and stones throughout the costume. Sleeves fringed to match. Great jump split during the number.
Great crowd tonight at the Village Station on a Tuesday, even. You kids at home are missing all the fun (and not to mention the lovely backup dancers… just scrumptious and things! I even love the ones who don’t tuck…) Talent standouts were Kelexis Davenport, Kitty Litter, Shannon Dupree, Vanessa Ross and Mackynzie Bryant.
Entertainment break:
Raquell Lord again just flawless. Miss Gay USofA At-Large 2001 Niesha Dupree gave us some old school Queen Latifah with “Come into my house”… followed by Alicia Markstone doing a remix of Anastacia.
And this just in… Barbara Herr 1st alternate at Continental Elite to Nikki Adams. Ooh girl!
19 – Noel Leon: “For the Boys” grey military overcoat with black swimsuit underneath. Opened the jacket into “I’m Beautiful (Dammit)”, lipsyncing with a microphone.
20 – Chocolate Thunderpussy: Singing live to “Get Here” by Oleta Adams in a sickening gold dress. Great improve verse and some scat during the instrumental bridges.
Um, you’re coming to the USofA Stars show at the Round Up, 10:30pm on Wednesday… right?
21 – Lady Ivana: Black mock turtleneck shortsleeved dress with white and black plaid overcoat. Joan Crawford “Mommie Dearest” scene with puppet as Christina. Onstage props including a black vanity and hanger rack with dresses. “No More Drama” dance remix. With black spaghetti dress and black fringe, black flats. Christina puppet dress ripped away to reveal a matching black fringe dress.
22 – Chanel: “For The Boys” (a whole night of Dixie Leonard, oh joy!) – nice energy in a blue US Air Force jacket. High kicks during the first song showed that (guess what) the jacket is coming off for the “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy from Company B” number… wearing a nude illusion costume with red, white and blue fringe in fringe pattern through the waist. Great energy throughout the entire number.
23 – Kelexis Davenport: Seems like everywhere Miss Gay America 2003 Dominique Sanchez goes, I’m there with the laptop. Here we are again, as Chris joins the Kelexis package as a cheerleader backup dancer this year. Great crowd response to open the number. Also a backup dancer in the number is Alyssa Edwards. Red white and blue cheerleader outfits with USA lettering. Great energy from Kelexis. Six cheerleaders as backups. Dominique fell after the high kick toe touches. A high energy medley including “Don’t Make Me Wait”… including a split. “Simply The Best” Great tumbling passes from Dominique and another male dancer. Excellent cheerleader routine, kids it was just like watching ESPN with a “Kelexis” cheer at the end. Great use of pompoms that spelled out U-S-A during the number.
Dena Cass gives the speech for the new girls who didn’t bring it all for prelims. Amen. Can I get a verse from the choir?
24 – Vanessa Ross: White robe with ruffles at the collar and wrists. Barbra Streisand on the cell phone, from “Nuts”… dance break with “Love Is A Crime” by Anastacia wearing black and white striped costume with orange trim. Two backup dancers wearing cute square cut hot shorts in orange with black and white striped patterns. This girl is just gorgeous! Dance break included some solo stage time by Miss Ross with some great dance spins and those patented drag moves #49 and #58. Great stage presence and mug on this one! Ended the number with a jump split! Alright for that!
25 – Mackynzie Bryant – Solo talent, silver robe with black cuffs. Whitney Houston, “On My Own” into Donna Summer live “Last Dance”… robe ripaway to reveal black dance costume with white fringe, knee high boots with matching fringe and stones throughout the costume. Sleeves fringed to match. Great jump split during the number.
Great crowd tonight at the Village Station on a Tuesday, even. You kids at home are missing all the fun (and not to mention the lovely backup dancers… just scrumptious and things! I even love the ones who don’t tuck…) Talent standouts were Kelexis Davenport, Kitty Litter, Shannon Dupree, Vanessa Ross and Mackynzie Bryant.
Welcome to the final night of prelims for the Miss USofA @ large contest, and girls even with the weather being cold outside, the heat is inside with the girls getting ready. Dena and Kofi got the contest started prompt on time at 9 tonight. Talk about knowing how to run a contest!!! Kofi is decked out in JEWELS and lovely working the mic! Both girls are showing why they won the contest in the past, painted for the back row!!!
Let’s get things kicked off with the reigning Miss USofA @ Large Alicia Markstone doing “No Doubt” in black and red and looking STUNNING!
EVENING GOWN:
13. ROXXY HART: in a stunning red form fitting gown with a trumpet train, covered in crystal stones. The sleeves and the cuffs are solid stones, red dyed shoes, and wearing matching cross shaped earrings and ring. PAINTED FOR FILTH. Great clean hair in tight small curls. Roxxy gave us CLEAVAGE.
14. DORAE SUMMERS: Black fabric gown with nude illusion on stomach and the shoulders accented with black flower work. Scarf drape on the front and back at the waist. Black and crystal bracelets and earrings. Very clean upswept hair in light brown.
15. KITTY LITTER: champagne colored COCO VEGA. Nice fit with Leone starburst shoes. Heavy AB work on the gown with a train, some trouble with the train. Incredible face, great modeling, crystal earrings. Clean upswept black hair. Girl commands a stage. High knee slit on gown.
16. JOCELYN SUMMERS: off shoulder turquoise CLAIRE gown. Fabric with heave rhinestone waist. Scarf down the front. Heavy bead work on the upper bodice of the gown and trimmed light beadwork in the bottom. Nice fit of gown. Necklace choker and drop. Earrings and rings to match.
17. TAYLOR ROBERTS: peacock blue gown with nude illusion. COCO VEGA creation. Trumpet train. Nude illusion on the hips and the sleeves. Very clean gown, nice fit. Clean hair by LUPE of Houston. Moon shaped earrings and ring. Nice modeling, small trouble with the length of the gown.
18. SHANNON DUPREE: came out in a black overcoat with rhinestone square buttons. Inside of wrap matches the checkerboard pink and black work of the gown. Liquid beaded. Trouble with the sleeves upturning after taking off the coat. Pink icicle necklace and earrings. Left the stage to remove the cover up.
19. NOEL LEON: COCO VEGA gown with fitting issues. Royal blue with heavy bead work. Scroll work heavy throughout the gown. Trouble modeling, not comfortable on the stage. Pulled back hair in curls.
20. CHOCOLATE THUNDERPUSSY: halter style gown of gold and black. Feather work on the bottom of the gown and intertwined throughout the gown. Very clean hair with great jewels to mach the gown. Shoes are stoned to match the gown. Great model and command of stage. Great smile and attitude.
21. LADY IVANA: sky blue bugle beaded fringe gown with train. Drop earrings by TIFFANY BONET and ring to match. Gown a little to loose and having trouble walking in the acrylic shoes. Very nice look to the gown. Love the hair. Lovely mug and smile.
22. CHANEL: Peacock blue fabric gown with nude illusion by the EVENING ART collection of TOM KIDWELL. Heavy scroll work on the nude illusion. Chiffon scarf drape from the waist attached with stoned scroll. Snowflake earrings and ring, great much. Hair by Sweet Mark. Some issues with the zipper in the upper part of the gown.
23. KELEXIS DAVENPORT: Columbia blue gown. Accented by 3 shoulder straps in rhinestones. Same pattern is throughout the gown from the bust to the floor to the train. Simple jewelry to accent to perfection. Great clean upswept hair and beat mug. Modeling to not be beat. Another Tom Kidwell creation. Girl has the perfect attitude and command of the stage!
24. VANESSA ROSS: lime green gown with pearls and rhinestones. Heavy bead work around the collar and under the bust. Upswept hair to the side in a cascade of curls. Matching snowflake earrings and rings. Gown features a choker collar heaved beaded. Fit issues in the front of the gown with bunching.
25: MACKYNZIE BRYANT: off one shoulder purple gown. Heavy rhinestone work on the bodice and end of the sleeve. HUGE stone earrings. Gown has a train that she loves to kick while modeling. Nice stage presence, painted for the backrow. Soft tight curls in the updo and simple elegance. Rhinestone encrusted shoes.
Although the gowns tonight were much stronger than the first night, the two that stood out the most and were the strongest in the group thoughts were Roxy Harts and Kelexis Davenports.
But the biggest question on EVERYONE’S mind is where is CAW tonight. CAW didn’t show up to do the color talk, and yours truly, Gary Tom (YRTEXAS for those of you CF’ers) is doing it, so BE NICE TO ME!!!!
Ok gang, time for the break to be over…Kofi started us off with a great Patti mix to get the kids in the mood for the talent portion of the night. She let us have it with “LOOKING AROUND” while rolling on the floor just FEELING IT!!! And yes kids, the wig CAME OFF!!!!!!!
Next on the list was former title holder Victoria Le Paige doing an incredible TINA illusion. She was “SIMPLY THE BEST”! next up on the slate Dena Cass doing her talent that she would have done to win the NATIONAL @ LARGE title, dressed in classic Victorian Madona 1990’s MTV awards looking costume! The crowd is eating her up and showering her in the coins! And a touch of class, Dean has included the list of former National winners in the rap part of VOGUE! Sister knows how to work a number and make the crowd get into it and love her even more!
In the audience tonight is former Miss USofA and reigning Miss Continental Erica Norell, pure fish. The girl is stunning to look at and can wear a pair of shoes like NOONE else!!!!! Nice to see top 12 finalist at USofA this year Wendy Williams here with us tonight and looking as incredible as ever. Continuing the talent is the reigning Miss USofA, Raquel Lord looking stunning in cream silk and rhinestones. The crown looks incredible on her head. She wears it well like she was born to it! The crowd is lined up to give her the bucks. To watch her is like seeing Tommie Ross, pure elegance and class without the attitude. And finally to end the special talent tonight with only 1 more night to go as the reigning Miss USofA @ Large Alicia Markstone doing a crown number in a high cut slit on the right leg nude gown cut across the bodice. The cut out panels show just how great her body is. These girls are showing us why they have been given the chance to wear the crown and respresent the USofA @ Large system. They are simply the bomb!
Lord Kofi and Dena came out in the same gown as Siamese twins in a 10x red outfit, then stripped out of it to a Coca-Cola and Diet Coke outfit.
Lord Miss Kofi wants to have salad with the dancers!!!!!!
Special entertainment between the groups started by none other the current Miss USofA Raquell Lord wearing lace NOTHING!!!! Girl is breathtaking, my god does she ever have a bad moment??? Then Kofi gave her impression of Raquell laying on the floor and screamed “can a real man help me up?” Next up is Erica Norell, the reigning Miss Continental looking like a vision of loveliness doing “I AM BEAUTIFUL”. The kids lined up to hand over the coins to her to show their love! Up next Niesha Dupree, another of the long list of incredible former USofA @ Largest Jerry Bird can claim as his children. And finally ending the special entertainment Alicia Markstone in burgundy and black fleathers and WINGS doing Bring Me to Life. Absolutely LOVELY!!! Girl is covered in Rhinestones attached to the body…..SICKENING!
12. Monica St. James: Comes out doing Tina “WHEN THE HEARTACHE IS OVER” in a white shirt and black stretch sequin pants. Mix goes into a TINA monolog and into “PROUD MARY” and rips the pants and top off and has a sky blue halter dress with blue fringe on the bottom and around the bust. Again a monolog into “BABY I’M A STAR” with four backup dancers including D’Andre former Mister USA and current reigning Mister EOY helping out. Costume change into a short sky blue dance outfit with the dancers interacting and giving energy to the number. Very slight dancer issues with hand and leg movement. But nothing major.
And with this, the end of the contest comes to us. Miss CAW is nowhere to be found, and unfortunately you had to deal with my words and thoughts. Thanks for the time to give my thoughts and to Dena and Kofi, thanks for making it a night to enjoy. Tomorrow the doors open at 8 and the contest starts at 9 sharp. Be ready for the top 12 to be announced and posted on line and then the updates throughout the contest to be given live and uncensored. Thanks again for the fun, god my fingers are killing me. CAW, YOU OWE ME HUGE!!!!!!!
UsofA At Large 2003 Final Night
November 14, 2003
Awards were given this afternoon, followed by a stunning rehearsal for tonight’s opening number. Raquell Lord was present and taking charge, keeping the children all in line and representing USofA stunningly. CariAnne Winters has recovered from her night of absence and is all ready for some fierce competition tonight to determine Alicia Markstone’s successor. And right at 9pm, the prelude to opening number begins right on time… it’s good to be at a USofA event! Jerry Bird and all the staff have worked hard this week making sure everything runs smoothly.
This just in… Craig Henderson gave me a flier announcing the Miss Gay Texas USofA Classic prelim, set for Sunday, December 14. For more info, call Craig at 713.947.9170 or go to www.clubinergy.com. I spoke with Miss Tina Devore for a few minutes this afternoon and she is doing such a great job at promoting this new and exciting addition to USofA Pageants. I cannot wait to be in St Louis for the first annual Miss Gay USofA Classic, February 19-22, 2004! But before we get to all THAT, we have a national pageant titleholder to crown!
Alicia and her lovely date open tonight’s show with some lovely ballroom dancing. Tonight’s music is “My Fair Lady” and Alicia does some solo dancing to verses, telling us how she could have danced all night. Onstage costume change with Sassy Devine and Dena Cass putting Alicia into a nightgown. Her face is painted to filth for someone going to bed… Sassy and Dena look cute in black maid uniforms. Six gorgeous men in black tuxes serving as escorts for the USofA royalty. Niesha Dupree, Kofi, Victoria LePaige, Whitney Paige, Tina Devore, the sickeningly beautiful Raquell Lord, Dena Cass. Contestants walked out alone and fall into line, where they will introduce themselves one at a time on the mic. Contestants are dressed in black and white. Alicia is wearing THE dress… My Fair Lady fans know the one, trust and believe! Highlights of presentation costumes were Dorae Saunders, Martina Dezarea, Kitty Litter, Jocelyn L. Summers, Princess Jenae, Chocolate Thunderpussy, Passion St. Clair, Kelexis Davenport.
Some awards… Miss Congeniality was given to Chocolate Thunderpussy! Most Beautiful this year was Rhiannon Todd! Tina Devore looks lovely, holding the bowl of contestant numbers.
Top 13
Contestants in random order:
1 – Angel Sheridan
2 – Jocelyn Summers (without the L)
3 – Passion St. Clair
4 – Kitty Litter
5 – Vanessa Ross
6 – Chanel
7 – Kelexis Davenport
8 – Princess Janae
9 – Alayna Marquez
10 – Sybil Ann Storm
11 – Monica St. James
12 – Dorae Saunders
13 – Chocolate Thunderpussy
Best Non-Finalist goes to: Mackenzie Bryant
Our guests tonight include the newly crowned Miss Continental and former Miss USofA Erika Norell. Lou Haskell relieve Dena and Kofi in order to give a couple more awards. The Preliminary of the Year award goes to Miss Gay Ohio USofA At-Large. The Chairman’s Award now belongs to John and Steve of Tulsa, OK. The Promoter of the Year Award was given to Jennifer Wohl of Miss Gay Pennsylvania At-Large. The Businessman of the Year Award goes to John Shockey. One more plug for Miss Classic USofA in February, mmhmm.
For those of you who don’t know, the judges are Stacey Holliday, Whitney Paige, Maya Douglas, Chevelle Brooks, Niesha Dupree, Kitti Daniels, and Ben Earley of Dallas.
Special entertainment before talent: Niesha Dupree, Raquell Lord looking stunning in a patriotic dress with USA flag trim at the bust, collar and wrist gauntlets. Dena Cass killed every bird in North America for her costume and headdress. Alicia Markstone with a remix of “Take My Breath Away” by Berlin.
The pageant is being taped by Kalani Productions for USofA Pageants… I already purchased the prelim nights on DVD. Kofi reminds us that I am in the house because we don’t mind who knows what goes on in this pageant… as I point out the front row here with laptops, cell phones and cameras that we were allowed to bring in tonight to give updates. Sophia McIntosh and Kofi tore up some sermonating. I live for Miss Sophia and her white athletic socks with open toed shoes. “And I’m gonna tell the Holy Ghost the unadulterated truth” - “And you don’t come down here looking like you at talent night” – “Talkin bout she wanna dance with somebody and she can’t even catch the beat herself” - “You need to catch the rhythm yourself” – Teaching us about the 6 o’clock kick and you only hitting 6:15. “We got 13 tonight so somebody done snuck in here tonight” – “Somebody’s gonna be out there that was in the pageant and she’s gonna look in and say well I was better than her, NO you was worse” – “Danielle you cannot be up here eating – that’s incest, a HOG eating PIG SKINS”
FINAL NIGHT TALENT
1 - Angel Sheridan: same talent as prelims with the vocal intro. Four backup dancers as before, same mix. Dancers lined up behind her turned to the wrong side the first time, corrected it the second time. Fabulous choreography, energy from the dancers. Her outer costume zipper was way off center in the back. Finale was different tonight with Erika Norell coming out with about 15 other dancers, the 4 she had before and several others in various different costumes. Also Michelle Dupree as a boy. Great energy from start to finish!
“everybody who didn’t make the finals, did you see what a nice production look like?” – Sophia
2 – Jocelyn Summers: same talent as prelims, beginning of Erotica and “Love Dominates” with 2 backup dancers, the now infamous Matt and Sean from this week’s Tea with Bette D. Came out tonight without the sunglasses and looking very relaxed and comfortable. Timing off on the back flips and forward somersaults. Jocelyn showed much greater energy and stage presence tonight compared to prelims. Some small issues with synchronicity of her dancers.
Jocelyn got down on her knees for Sophia. Sophia singing us a new spiritual about “Paying your rent and paying it on time” as Passion’s people work on the elaborate setup… Sophia claiming that somebody must have been evicted.
3 – Passion St. Clair: same talent from prelims, zoot suits in purple, pink, black, red, yellow and light blue. Janet Jackson “Alright” with the Chanel storefront. Fierce choreography and energy from the dancers. Some timing issues with the handkerchiefs. Change from prelims: MICHAEL JACKSON comes out of the storefront and dances with Passion. Definitely the talent to beat so far.
4 – Kitty Litter: Changing her talent from prelims when she danced solo. Opens with “Dive in the Pool” and six backup dancers. Black dress with orange and black ruffles at the cuffs, black patent leather chunk heel boots up to the knee, orange and black fringe from the dance costume showing at the bottom. Hair pulled back with headband. Dancers wearing black and orange to match. J.Lo “Let’s Get Loud”. Backups are 4 boys and 2 queens. Ripaway to the orange dance costume, jump split into “Happy” by Gloria Estefan. Beads just flying off that fringe. Great timing on full jump kicks with all dancers. “Oye” with circular dancing, boys lined up on one side, girls on the other. Great energy with dancers in line sequences, kicks. Some timing issues with in line arm swings, lined up behind Kitty. Back to J.Lo – love how the choreography is different for the queens than the boys. Ended the talent with a jump split. Obviously her prelim talent was just to get her to finals where she saved this for last. Great energy.
Sophia stole one of Kitty’s dancers and introduced him as “Buster” to all the judges. “Don’t let me catch ya with Stacey or I’m gonna Bust Her!”
5 – Vanessa Ross: changing her talent from prelims. Black and red yin&yang on her prop over Japanese print characters in white, red and black. 8 dancers with costumes made of the same material as the prop. 4 girls and 4 boys. Vanessa in black velvet pants with red trim at the waist and bust. Nude illusion around the waist. Red white and black scarves at the knees in front and back, off one hip and at the elbow and shoulders. Some timing issues with the backup dancers. Now I know what Vanessa’s left nipple looks like. Janet Jackson “If”. One male dancer fell on a step and ended up in opposite position of the girl compared to the other 3 couples. Dancer in the back way off with this video-inspired choreography… “Rhythm Nation”. Backup dancers know they shouldn’t watch each other to know which step is next. Great illusion from Vanessa, the bitch is just gorgeous! Slo-mo of “If” into “you didn’t think we was over”, another dance break and “That’s The End?”
6 – Chanel: Same talent from prelims, Miss Dixie Leonard. Illusion of Bette Midler in “For the Boys”… girl’s face is pure DUSTED tonight. Has so much energy with those kicks that I can see the run in her control top hose… work girl. Different costume for the “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” section. Champagne beaded fringe over same color swimsuit and nude illusion sleeves. Bette Midler never had that much energy dancing in her life, I know this much is true!
Introducing some titleholders in the house including Miss Continental Erika Norell, Miss Texas USofA Porsche Paris, the new Mr. Black Universe Christopher Iman.
Entertainment break – Alicia Markstone looking stunning in a black feather headdress with black feather bra, collar and skirt trim.
7 – Kelexis Davenport: Video screen says “My Quest for the Crown”… white ruffle overcoat. Lovely mug! 2000 3rd runner up, 2001 2nd runner up, 2002 1st runner up… 2003 ? Slow ballad to open…. “get the point… good!” Kevin Aviance vocal interlude with that fine ass man who works at Outlines on Cedar Springs… I spent enough money there to know this week. Kina “Me” dance mix… in black and blue shredded dance costume. Fishnets and black boots. Black fishnet gloves to the elbows. 7 dancers with blue sleeveless tops and fishnet overlay, black pants and boots. Great high kicks as Kelexis always does… solo dancing during the verses. 10 dancers at the chorus… great split lift but some problems with the transitions. Dance switch to Beyonce “Crazy in Love” hook, then back to “Me” and ending with “Whew I am So Tired”… Dominique Sanchez looking fierce with her hair spiked out at the sides. Dancers with black and blue face paint and stones glued to their faces. Great dancer choreography, only a couple of synchronicity issues near the beginning.
8 – Princess Janae: same talent from prelims, the montage of movie clips. Suitcase with clothes during the “Waiting to Exhale” segment… pulls out a wire hanger and does “Mommie Dearest” clips, including the board room scene. That girl shook her head around so much, I’m surprised it stayed in place and her breasts didn’t pop out on us.
Sophia gives us her own little Tourette’s Syndrome episode, throwing her shoes at people.
9 – Alayna Marquez: same talent as Thursday night. Love that red glitter eye shadow and smoky borders. Red and black lace dress with ruffle skirt, black ankle strap open toed shoes and black glitter sleeves. “Dove L’Amore” into the dance mix. Offstage costume change during the vocal, wearing dress of the same material but skirt down to the thighs, asymmetrical hem from front to back lined with black beaded fringe. 4 dancers in black shirts and pants, red ties.
Sophia carried off the short dancer and let Buster know that she had the baby! Sophia is a momma now! She is collecting dancers at the podium and running out of barstools! Stealing baby shower gifts off the judges’ table…
10 – Sybil Ann Storm: same talent from prelims, Mary Katherine Gallagher “Superstar”. Dancers in powder blue polos and black pants. Sybil in red sweater vest over white oxford shirt, green and navy plaid skirt. Black sneakers with white laces and white crew socks. Never met a priest with eyebrow and labret piercings taking confessions… but anything is possible at the Village Station in Dallas! Tina Turner dancebreak… baby I’m a Star, she says! Some dancer sync issues. How many queens are in this talent? Hmm I’m counting three… OK back to the dance break and counting how many times Sybil will flash her panties at the judges. Three… same answer! One change in this talent… the tree is near back of the stage, center… and it’s alive! She goes to spank the tree and kiss it… and the tree comes to life and reads her for a few seconds… back to the Tina dance mix. Great cartwheel to land in front of the judges to close her talent, adding one more to the total number of times we’ve seen her panties.
11 – Monica St. James: Powder blue dress with fringe around the neck and skirt hem. Tina Turner concert mix, same talent as prelims. Monica lip syncing with a mic. Boy that floor is slick… 4 backup dancers with white oxfords and black pants… sync issues with their entrancecs and steps. Offstage costume change…. Second dress, shorter than the first! Monica dancing so hard she nearly lost her left breast padding, turned around to pop it back in. Good energy from her and the dancers.
12 – Dorae Saunders: different talent tonight. Tina Turner…. Black trenchcoat… black pleather spike heels. “Goldeneye”… 4 dancers in black turtlenecks and black pants. Christopher Iman as one of the backup dancers. Very expressive lip sync and emoting. Costume change, chocolate brown beaded frings dance costume with silver and brown straps up behind the neck. Brown stoned star earrings. Tina live, “Land of a Thousand Dances” (we think!). Dancers with green glitter vests over black, with black pants. Again with that slippery floor!
It has changed Sophia’s life to have a website and email address… ME TOO, SISTER! Does anyone know if sophiamcintosh.org and .net are taken yet? Get on it, children!
13 – Chocolate Thunderpussy: intro from Chicago, Chocolate singing live in the same dress from prelims, “When you’re good to momma”… lip sync the Queen Latifah lines from the movie interludes. Much better vocal performance tonight than in prelims.
Sophia announcing the new Miss Crockett pageant with a brand new category… Fishing! You gotta know how to fish and cook it yourself. The winner will be the one who does the best with this: “All the judges eat her fried perch and don’t get sick!” Sophia announced Texas USofA Classic until Craig told her she wouldn’t be there, then she changed her mind and said disregard that last announcement because it was just testing the mic. Seriously though, Tina Devore looks flawless tonight and I can’t say enough good things about how well she has promoted and supported this brand new crown in the USofA Pageants family. I still can’t wait for St. Louis in February 2004! Spread the word, children… spread it! “See Niesha… even sinners have souls!”
Entertainment break before evening gown: Kofi in a black and white costume, yin and yang with some fierce amber bugeye sunglasses…. Doing Missy Elliott’s “One Minute Man” into “Work It” …
Former Miss Gay America 1992 Tiffany Bonet in the house, inviting me down for some smoked and fried turkey later this month. Yum I love some good tight spread buffet, you know this! Valerie Lohr, MGA 1991 is also in the house, as well as Laken Edwards.
Erika Norell “I Surrender Everything” in a sickening blue lowcut dress with black lining. That train is almost as sick as that jewelry wrapped around her neck and wrists. Sophia singing “I am Erika Norell, a former Miss Gay USofA and the reigning Miss Continental” for a couple of verses with Erika lip syncing flawlessly.
Victoria LePaige with some Faith Evans “Love Like This” in brown leather shredded widely at the hem with brown and white fur trim through the bust and laces tying it all together in front and back. Lovely beige fur cuffs lined with leather trim and matching gold necklaces and earrings.
Raquell Lord is our last entertainer before evening gown. Gold lame bra and hotpants, “Baby Boy”. Sickening in long brown straight hair. Black open toe t-strap shoes. She gonna get nekkid, you just watch… and here it goes into the “Crazy in Love” hook. Leopard print bikini with g-string bottom and cross straps through the ribs and wrapping around the back.
Evening Gown, emceed by Dena Cass and Kofi in matching dresses
1 – Angel Sheridan: sleeveless tangerine gown with silver appliqué crystal and AB throughout, scalloped at the waist and looks 2 piece. Star designed, Federico starburst shoes. Red curl updo with blonde highlights, heart stone necklace and matching bracelet. Hair pulled in the back into a tight bun.
2 – Jocelyn Summers: Same gown from prelims. Nice smile and elegant posing. Black sequins original with tons of stones added throughout, heavy on the bust.
3 – Passion St. Clair: Escorted, black satin with high split sleeves overcoat, 2 more escorts with fans as she removes the overcoat to reveal sleeveless black beaded gown with rhinestone bust trim cutting through the gown along the left side. Black stone necklace with matching wrist cuffs. Gold dragon down the right side of the gown. High bun in the front with curls in back, black hair.
4 – Kitty Litter: Blue feather boa overcoat wrap, scroll work and stones on inside of the wrap to match the gown! Coco Vega, powder blue, beaded and stoned scrollwork. Feather boa trumpet train in powder blue. Scrollwork starts at the left breast and works diagonally with large scrolls across the bodice. Matching scrollwork across the back of the gown. Sleeveless, strapless with stone trim. Blue crystal necklace with matching earrings and bracelets.
5 – Vanessa Ross: French black curls low in the front and rounded through the back. Black fur coat, removed to reveal high collar, red and black with nude illusion cutouts at the hips with pads, down the sleeves and patched in the back. Flame fabric lace.
6 – Chanel: Same gown from prelims, blue Tom Kidwell with blue roushing at waist and bust in front, combining in the back. Scalloped skirt with train. Nude illusion stomach with scrolls throughout,same on the sleeves. Heavy beat mug! Loose at the sleeves, some zipper issues down the back but very graceful.
7 – Kelexis Davenport: Pink John Russell couture gown with asymmetric pink boas starting at the waist and hips and flowing through to a train trimmed with white boas. Pink and crystal beaded straps over right shoulder, crossing from the bust and down the sleeves to matching bracelet. Rings match beadwork on the straps.
8 – Princess Janae: Same gown from prelims. Beautiful mug and updo in tight bun. Foxtail wrap draped over the left shoulder.
9 – Alayna Marquez: Same gown and hair from prelims. Smile and relax girl, you’re here! Live for that hair slicked straight up and high in front with auburn loose curls in the back.
10 – Sybil Ann Storm: Regalia of Orlando, copper gown with one sleeve, jagged zigzag beaded bodice, rhinestone straps, liquid beaded skirt. Crystal and AB with small amber stones through the bodice.
11 – Monica St. James: Purple sleeveless gown with purple, lavender and powder blue ruffles asymmetrical through the skirt. Tricolor chiffon draped off right shoulder, 2 rhinestone straps from the right bust over the right shoulder. Purple and smoky eyes. Raised lace lavender design with small amethyst stones throughout the bodice.
12 – Dorae Saunders: Pink ballgown with scalloped bottom, asymmetrical floral appliqué from right breast to left hip. Diagonal stonework from left breast wrapping around to the back. Pink roushing fills out the right side of the bodice, asymmetrical waist.
13 – Chocolate Thunderpussy: Same gown from prelims. Modeling with attitude, as expected!
Comparative with all 13 finalists on stage. What a tough decision for the judges! This has been a fierce top 13!
Entertainment before awards…. Tina Devore doing a stunning ballad, representing Miss USofA Classic Emeritus. (St. Louis… February… St. Louis… February…) - Kofi sang us a little ditty about Little Rock and scores being added… I lived! She said she was just having a flashback… who knows what that’s all about! Must be that diet she’s on, warping her memory or something… I can’t recall any such thing happening myself, children! Chevelle Brooks remix of “I’m a Slave 4 U” in red dance costume with red beaded fringe just slinging all over. Black boots with stone heels.
Alicia Markstone’s farewell as Miss Gay USofA At-Large…. Painted for filth and high blond curls through the crown. Red dress with red fur at neckline and cuffs. “You Were Loved” but not the original Whitney Houston version. Not sure who covered this version. “Never Easy to Say Goodbye” by Wynonna.
Finalists back on stage for awards and crowning.
Interview winner with a perfect score goes to Chocolate Thunderpussy!
Best Production goes to Passion St. Clair!
Best Solo Talent (Maxie Houston award) goes to Princess Janae!
Best Talent tonight goes to Kelexis Davenport!
Best Evening Gown tonight goes to Kitty Litter!
4th Runner Up: Kitty Litter
3rd Runner Up: Dorae Saunders
2nd Runner Up: Angel Sheridan
1st Runner Up: Passion St. Clair
Miss Gay USofA At-Large 2003: Kelexis Davenport