Happy
2006, kiddies! I hope this finds everyone doing well. I hate to start
off with an omission, but we do have to set the record straight. In the
end of the year column, I did fail to mention that Coti Collins relinquished
her crown of Miss United States in Roanoke, Va.; she crowned Neely O’Hara,
a former Miss Gay U.S.ofA. finalist.
Oh, we have so much to chat about in a short amount of time. Let’s
start with local news — we never do that. Congrats are in order for
these recent winners of prelims to Miss N.C. U.S.ofA.: Conchita Coco, the
new Miss Piedmont; the new Miss Tarheel State Malaysia Black with RU Raven
Simone; Miss Hickory, Detra Penucci; and Miss Wilmington Alina Dejah with
RU Orin Colby. Other local/regional contest winners include Dorae Saunders
who is the new Miss Odyssey; Miss Asheville Land of the Sky, Vivica Dupree
with RU Tyra Brooks; Miss Time Out Scarlett Dailey with RU’s Mia
Moore and Hillary Matthews; and the winner of the first prelim to Miss
N.C. FFI, Beverly Iman Johnson.
Elsewhere in the country, congrats are due Sasha Valentino who is the newest
Miss Universo Latina, crowned by D.C.’s Gigi Couture. For the large
and lovelies, we have Chevelle Brooks as the Miss Universo Latina Plus.
Check out their website at www.illusionsllc.com as there are some gorgeous
pics of both of them. Also, the new Miss Gay Colorado America is Dakota
St. James; Miss Tampa Continental is Divinity Everlasting; and Miss Ultimate
Continental PLUS is Desiree DeMornay.
Being a big fan of Las Vegas performer Hot Chocolate (who just celebrated
a birthday on Jan. 5), I’m happy to mention the many things this
wonderful person has going on. He’s just filmed his second appearance
on “Inked;” he was mentioned in two big newspaper columns recently — “Eye
on Vegas” and Robin Leach’s “Luxe Life;” he was
on hand to welcome Barry Humphries into Sin City who is bringing his illusion
of Dame Edna to the Strip; and he is making appearances at the newest Lucky
Cheng’s where he’s doing a pilot for a reality show as well.
Coti Collins who was in Vegas for New Year’s Eve was also in an episode
of the pilot.
I’ll close by mentioning a few upcoming events. A new pageantry system
starting out of S.C. called Miss Southeast Showgirl will feature three
prelims: Miss SC on Feb. 11 at the Cove in Spartanburg, Miss NC (TBA),
and Miss TN on March 19 at Pharoah’s in Johnson City. The Miss Galaxy
Newcomer and Plus contests will be held on Feb. 19 at Winston-Salem’s
Club Odyssey and, finally, what I consider to be “the Show of Shows,” will
be held prior to Miss and Mr. Black U.S.ofA. in Atlanta on Feb. 28 at El
Chaparal and will feature Miss Black U.S.ofA. Daesha Richards, Mr. Black
U.S.ofA. Brandyn Thomas and former U.S.ofA. titleholders Erica Andrews,
Tommie Ross, Kelexis Davenport, Chevelle Brooks, Natasha Richards, Kitty
Litter, Raquel Lord, Layla LaRue and the reigning Miss Gay U.S.ofA., Tamisha
Iman. Guess I’ll start hitchhiking now, and hopefully I’ll
see you there.
info:
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