Miss Continental
| Formation | 1980 |
|---|---|
| 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. It takes place at the Baton Show Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, and is usually held over Labor Day weekend. In 1991, the Miss Continental Pageantry System created Miss Continental Plus for plus-size competitors weighing 225 pounds or more. Miss Continental Elite was created in 2004 for entertainers forty years of age and older. Miss Continental Plus and Miss Continental Elite had been held each year during Easter weekend in Chicago; now all are held during Labor Day weekend. Mr Continental was formed in 2003 for male entertainers.
Winners
Legend:
† indicates that the contestant is deceased.
| Year | Miss Continental | Miss Continental Plus | Miss Continental Elite | Mister Continental |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 2004 | Erica Andrews † | Anjelica Sanchez | Nikki Adams | Carl Harris (Dethroned) Ray Matthews |
| 2005 | Domanique Shappelle | Amaya | Barbara Herr | Antonio Edwards |
| 2006 | Victoria Le Paige | Desiree DeMornay | Maya Douglas | Tony Desario |
| 2007 | Necole Luv Dupree | Tajma Hall † | Danielle Hunter | Simba Hall |
| 2008 | Tulsi | Mercedes Tyler | Angel Sheridan | Rasean Montrese |
| 2009 | Armani | Coco Van Cartier | Michelle Fighter | David "Freklz" Hunter |
| 2010 | Mokha Montrese | Roxxxy Andrews | Electra | Christopher Iman |
| 2011 | Alexis Gabrielle Sherrington | Chelsea Pearl | Daesha Richards | Nick Gray |
| 2012 | Sasha Colby | Tanisha Cassadine † | Dana Douglas | Phillip Alexander |
| 2013 | Naysha Lopez | Whitney Paige † Farra N. Hyte |
Kourtney Paige Van Wales | Angel Saez |
| 2014 | Brooke Lynn Hytes | Tahjee Iman | Lady Charisse Estrada | Kalil Valentino |
| 2015 | Tiffany T. Hunter | Kofi | Chantal Reshae | Joey Taylor |
| 2016 | Jazell Barbie Royale | Natasha Douglas | Teryl Lynn Foxx | Mykul J. Valentine |
| 2017 | Shantell D’Marco | Keke Velazquez-Lord | Fontasia L'Amour | Antwuan Steele |
| 2018 | Stasha Sanchez | Chy'enne Valentino | Lorna Vando Misty Knight (Honorary) † |
Ramon Ventura |
| 2019 | Vanessa Van Cartier | Darcel Stevens | A'zsia Dupree | Sir Valentino |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Desi M. Andrews | ||
| 2021 | Juliana Rivera | Britney Taylor | Yosmein C. Starr | Travis Stancil |
| 2022 | Sunny Dee-Lite | Rachel Meredith | Layla LaRue | Syvon Sinatra Sanchez |
See also
References
- Richard Knight Jr. (January 17, 1990). Glamazons: Here she comes, with a few hundred pounds of sequins and a massive will to win. Chicago Tribune
- Barbara Brotman (August 2, 1992). Gender gap: Lines blur as drag contestants give it all they've got-and more. Chicago Tribune
