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{{Short description|Burlesque convention}}
{{Infobox organization
{{Infobox organization
| name = Miss Exotic World Pageant
| name = Miss Exotic World Pageant
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| formation = 1990
| formation = 1990
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| key_people = [[Dixie Evans]] (founder)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/11/arts/dance/dixie-evans-who-brought-monroe-to-burlesque-houses-dies-at-86.html?_r=0 |title=Dixie Evans, Who Brought ‘Monroe’ to Burlesque Houses, Dies at 86 |first= Margalit |last=Fox |authorlink=Margalit Fox |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=10 August 2013 |page=A21}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10226445/Dixie-Evans.html|title=Dixie Evans Obituary|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]}}</ref>
| key_people = [[Dixie Evans]] (founder)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/11/arts/dance/dixie-evans-who-brought-monroe-to-burlesque-houses-dies-at-86.html?_r=0 |title=Dixie Evans, Who Brought 'Monroe' to Burlesque Houses, Dies at 86 |first= Margalit |last=Fox |author-link=Margalit Fox |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=10 August 2013 |page=A21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10226445/Dixie-Evans.html|title=Dixie Evans Obituary|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]}}</ref>


| affiliations =
| affiliations =
| parent_organization =<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Burlesque Hall Of Fame Logo.jpg|125px|]] --><br>[[Burlesque Hall of Fame]]
| parent_organization =<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Burlesque Hall Of Fame Logo.jpg|125px|]] --><br>[[Burlesque Hall of Fame]]
| budget =
| budget =
| website = {{URL|www.exoticworldusa.org/}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.burlesquehall.com/tag/miss-exotic-world/}}
}}
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The '''Miss Exotic World Pageant''' (officially, the Miss Exotic World Pageant and Striptease Reunion) is an annual [[neo-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 [[American burlesque|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/news/miss-exotic-world-dixies-chicks-2136597|title=Miss Exotic World: Dixie's Chicks
The '''Miss Exotic World Pageant''' (officially, the Miss Exotic World Pageant and Striptease Reunion) is an annual [[neo-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 [[American burlesque|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/news/miss-exotic-world-dixies-chicks-2136597|title=Miss Exotic World: Dixie's Chicks
|first=Paul|last=Cullum|date=19 June 2003|publisher=|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=www.laweekly.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.papermag.com/viva-la-nipple-a-report-from-the-2008-miss-exotic-world-pageant-of-bur-1425440906.html|title=Viva La Nipple! A Report from the 2008 Miss Exotic World Pageant of Burlesque|first=Melissa|last=Seley|date=27 June 2008|publisher=|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=www.papermag.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burlexe.com/burlesque/twenty-five-years-of-miss-exotic-world-winners/|title=25 years of Miss Exotic World Winners|first=Serena|last=Doherty|date=7 June 2016|publisher=|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=www.laweekly.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-crown-jewels-of-burlesque/|title=The Crown Jewels of Burlesque|date=13 June 2003|publisher=|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=cbsnews.com}}</ref>
|first=Paul|last=Cullum|date=19 June 2003|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=www.laweekly.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.papermag.com/viva-la-nipple-a-report-from-the-2008-miss-exotic-world-pageant-of-bur-1425440906.html|title=Viva La Nipple! A Report from the 2008 Miss Exotic World Pageant of Burlesque|first=Melissa|last=Seley|date=27 June 2008|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=www.papermag.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burlexe.com/burlesque/twenty-five-years-of-miss-exotic-world-winners/|title=25 years of Miss Exotic World Winners|first=Serena|last=Doherty|date=7 June 2016|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=www.laweekly.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-crown-jewels-of-burlesque/|title=The Crown Jewels of Burlesque|date=13 June 2003|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=cbsnews.com}}</ref>

Artists such as Josh Ellingson, Mister Reusch and Mitch O’Connell have designed posters for the event.<ref>{{cite book |title=Burlesque Poster Design |date=2009 |publisher=Korero |isbn=9780955339820 |page=102 |url=https://www.koreropress.com/burlesque-poster-design-the-art-of-tease/}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
=== 1990 to 2004 ===
=== 1990 to 2004 ===
The pageant grew out an annual event held by [[Jennie Lee (dancer)]] and the Exotic Dancers' League (EDL), first held in 1958 and then annually through 1989. Awards were given out starting in 1962 to performers and promoters who furthered burlesque and showed it in a positive light. After Lee's death in 1990, the pageant was created and took place at the Exotic World Museum's grounds in [[Helendale, California]] from 1991 through 2005 before relocating to [[Las Vegas]].
The pageant grew out an annual event held by [[Jennie Lee (dancer)]] and the Exotic Dancers' League (EDL), first held in 1958 and then annually through 1989. Awards were given out starting in 1962 to performers and promoters who furthered burlesque and showed it in a positive light. After Lee's death in 1990, the pageant was created and took place at the Exotic World Museum's grounds in [[Helendale, California]] from 1991 through 2005 before relocating to [[Las Vegas]].
Exotic World Museum curator [[Dixie Evans]] initiated the Miss Exotic World pageant in 1990 as a way to draw people to the museum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/dixie-evans-late-burlesque-pioneer-celebrated-community-helped-shape-article-1.1443566|title=Dixie Evans, late burlesque pioneer, celebrated at Vegas striptease show: ‘She was so fun, heartwarming, inspiring’
Exotic World Museum curator [[Dixie Evans]] initiated the Miss Exotic World pageant in 1990 as a way to draw people to the museum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/dixie-evans-late-burlesque-pioneer-celebrated-community-helped-shape-article-1.1443566|title=Dixie Evans, late burlesque pioneer, celebrated at Vegas striptease show: 'She was so fun, heartwarming, inspiring'
|date=2 Sep 2013|publisher=|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=nydailynews.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sbsun.com/2013/09/01/dixie-evans-godmother-of-burlesque-honored-at-las-vegas-tribute-show/|title=Dixie Evans, godmother of burlesque, honored at Las Vegas tribute show|newspaper=[[The San Bernardino Sun]]|date=1 Sep 2013|publisher=|accessdate=22 April 2018|}}</ref> 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, close to the traditional time of year of the EDL's previous annual events.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://21stcenturyburlesque.com/history-miss-exotic-world-pageant-jo-weldon-burlesque-hall-of-fame-judging-dixie-evans-jennie-lee/|title=A Brief History of the Miss Exotic World Pageant|first=Jo|last=Weldon|date=8 July 2014|publisher=|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=21stcenturyburlesque.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burlesquehall.com/tag/miss-exotic-world/|title=Miss Exotic World tagged posts|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=burlesquehall.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2013/10/25/stephanie_diani_dames_the_legends_of_burlesque_focuses_on_the_legendary.html|title=Glamorous Burlesque Dancers of a Certain Age|accessdate=25 Oct 2013|via=slate.com}}</ref>
|date=2 Sep 2013|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=nydailynews.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sbsun.com/2013/09/01/dixie-evans-godmother-of-burlesque-honored-at-las-vegas-tribute-show/|title=Dixie Evans, godmother of burlesque, honored at Las Vegas tribute show|newspaper=[[The San Bernardino Sun]]|date=1 Sep 2013|accessdate=22 April 2018}}</ref> 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, close to the traditional time of year of the EDL's previous annual events.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://21stcenturyburlesque.com/history-miss-exotic-world-pageant-jo-weldon-burlesque-hall-of-fame-judging-dixie-evans-jennie-lee/|title=A Brief History of the Miss Exotic World Pageant|first=Jo|last=Weldon|date=8 July 2014|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=21stcenturyburlesque.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burlesquehall.com/tag/miss-exotic-world/|title=Miss Exotic World tagged posts|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=burlesquehall.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2013/10/25/stephanie_diani_dames_the_legends_of_burlesque_focuses_on_the_legendary.html|title=Glamorous Burlesque Dancers of a Certain Age|accessdate=25 Oct 2013|via=slate.com}}</ref>

1996's Rio Savant was the first [[Black people|black]] winner of the pageant,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Ivory|first=Poison|date=2016-11-07|title=Poison Ivory: It's Not Easy Being Queen|url=https://21stcenturyburlesque.com/poison-ivory-queen-of-burlesque-miss-exotic-world/|access-date=2021-06-13|website=21st Century Burlesque Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> and would remain the only black winner for 20 years.


=== 2005 ===
=== 2005 ===
In 2005, the pageant significantly expanded to mark its 15th year, as well as to accelerate [[Exotic World Burlesque Museum|the museum]]'s fundraising efforts. Where originally the pageant had been a one-day event, it grew and was expanded to last a weekend after its first decade. The new format featured an entire evening dedicated to the "legends" – the mostly sexagenarian 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.
In 2005, the pageant significantly expanded to mark its 15th year, as well as to accelerate [[Exotic World Burlesque Museum|the museum]]'s fundraising efforts. Where originally the pageant had been a one-day event, it grew and was expanded to last a weekend after its first decade. The new format featured an entire evening dedicated to the "legends" – the mostly sexagenarian 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 by 2005 were changes to the pageant application and judging process; changes that had been initiated in 2001. The pageant had 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 professionalism and fairness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peepshowmenagerie.com/nofimagazine/50exoticw1.htm|title=No-Fi Magazine visits Miss Exotic World Pageant 2005|first=Chris|last=Beyond|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=www.peepshowmenagerie.com}}</ref>
Some of the most significant changes by 2005 were changes to the pageant application and judging process; changes that had been initiated in 2001. The pageant had 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 professionalism and fairness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peepshowmenagerie.com/nofimagazine/50exoticw1.htm|title=No-Fi Magazine visits Miss Exotic World Pageant 2005|first=Chris|last=Beyond|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=www.peepshowmenagerie.com}}</ref>
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=== 2006 to present ===
=== 2006 to present ===
In 2006, the pageant took place in a new location, [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], 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]]. Since 2006, the pageant has made Las Vegas its permanent home.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westword.com/arts/denvers-midnite-martini-wins-burlesques-miss-exotic-world-title-in-las-vegas-5784583|title=Denver's Midnite Martini wins burlesque's Miss Exotic World title in Las Vegas
In 2006, the pageant took place in a new location, [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], 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]]. Since 2006, the pageant has made Las Vegas its permanent home.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westword.com/arts/denvers-midnite-martini-wins-burlesques-miss-exotic-world-title-in-las-vegas-5784583|title=Denver's Midnite Martini wins burlesque's Miss Exotic World title in Las Vegas
|first=Amber|last=Taufen|date=17 June 2014|publisher=|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=www.westword.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/the-playground/2009/jun/08/taking-it-many-queens-miss-exotic-world-2009/#/0
|first=Amber|last=Taufen|date=17 June 2014|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=www.westword.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/the-playground/2009/jun/08/taking-it-many-queens-miss-exotic-world-2009/#/0
|title=Taking it off with the many queens of Miss Exotic World 2009
|title=Taking it off with the many queens of Miss Exotic World 2009
|first=Jennifer|last=Grafiada|date=8 June 2009|publisher=|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=lasvegasweekly.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/burlesque-show-ends-with-a-bang-a-shake-and-whos-on-first/|title=Burlesque show ends with a bang, a shake and ‘Who’s on first’|first=John|last=Katsilometes|date=4 June 2017|publisher=|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=www.reviewjournal.com}}</ref>
|first=Jennifer|last=Grafiada|date=8 June 2009|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=lasvegasweekly.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/burlesque-show-ends-with-a-bang-a-shake-and-whos-on-first/|title=Burlesque show ends with a bang, a shake and 'Who's on first'|first=John|last=Katsilometes|date=4 June 2017|accessdate=22 April 2018|via=www.reviewjournal.com}}</ref> In 2016, Poison Ivory became the second black winner in the pageant's history,<ref>{{Cite web|last=21st Century Burlesque Magazine|date=2016-06-05|title=PHOTOS: The Winners are Crowned! (Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend 2016)|url=https://21stcenturyburlesque.com/photos-winners-burlesque-hall-of-fame-weekend-2016/|access-date=2021-06-13|website=21st Century Burlesque Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> 20 years after Rio Savant.<ref name=":0" />
In 2023, the "Best Boylesque" category was abolished and the solo categories were opened to performers of all genders, with the M_ Exotic World winner choosing Miss, Mr., Mx., or any other title they feel best reflects their identity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bhofweekend.com/about/title-holders/|title=Title-Holders, 1991 – present - BHoF Weekender}}</ref>


==Miss Exotic World winners==
==Miss Exotic World winners==
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|1995
|1995
|Pillow
|[[Pillow (bodybuilder)|Pillow]]
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|1997
|1997
|Stephanie Blake
|[[Stephanie Blake]]
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|Kina Cochina
|Kina Cochina
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|Ophelia Flame
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|2000
|2000
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|Erochica Bamboo
|Erochica Bamboo
|Bambi,
|Bambi,
Miss Dirty Martini
[[Dirty Martini (burlesque)|Miss Dirty Martini]]
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|2005
|2005
|Michelle L’amour
|[[Michelle L’amour]]
|Torchy Taboo
|Torchy Taboo
|Julie Atlas Muz
|[[Julie Atlas Muz]]
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|2006
|2006
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|2007
|2007
|Immodesty Blaize
|[[Immodesty Blaize]]
|Little Brooklyn
|Little Brooklyn
|Adonna Vichet
|Adonna Vichet
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|-
|2008
|2008
|Angie Pontani
|[[Angie Pontani]]
|Lux LaCroix
|Lux LaCroix
|Trixie Little
|Trixie Little
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|2009
|2009
|Kalani Kokonuts
|Kalani Kokonuts
|Roxi D’Lite
|[[Roxi D’Lite]]
|Perle Noire
|Perle Noire
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|Roxi D’Lite
|Roxi D’Lite
|Kristina Nekyia
|Kristina Nekyia
|Nasty Canasta
|[[Nasty Canasta (burlesque)|Nasty Canasta]]
|-
|-
|2011
|2011
|Miss Indigo Blue
|Miss Indigo Blue
|Anna Fur Laxis
|[[Anna Fur Laxis]]
|Lily Verlaine
|Lily Verlaine
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|2018
|2018
|Inga<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNKor3zIBF4|title=2018 Miss Exotic World Inga Single Frame|publisher=Sub Par Studios|date=15 Apr 2019|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
|Inga
|Jessabelle Thunder
|Jessabelle Thunder
|Elle Dorado
|Elle Dorado
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|Frankie Fictitious
|Frankie Fictitious
|RedBone
|RedBone
|Lou Lou la Duchesse De Riere
|Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière
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|2022
|Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière
|Moscato Sky
|Aria Delanoche
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|2023
|Samson Night
|Moscato Sky
|Faggedy Randy
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{| class="wikitable"
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Debut
!Best
!Best
small group
Duo/Small group
!Best
!Best
Large group
Troupe/Large group
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|2006
|Tigger! (New York, NY)
|Immodesty Blaize (London, UK)
|Trixie Little & the Evil Hate Monkey (Baltimore, MD)
|(tie) Murasaki Babydoll (Japan), Foxy Tann & the Wham-Bam Thank You Ma’ams(St. Paul, MN)
|-
|2007
|Charlie Champale (Denver, CO)
|Violet Eva (Tokyo, Japan)
|The Heavenly Spies (Seattle, WA)
|The Von Foxies (Seattle, WA)
|-
|2008
|SinJyn (Denver, CO)
|Perle Noire (New Orleans, LA)
|Jewel of Denial & Kat Bardot (Los Angeles, CA)
|The Peekaboo Revue (Philadelphia)
|-
|2009
|Hot Toddy (Chicago, IL)
|Melody Mangler (Vancouver, Canada)
|
|
|Nanda (Portland, OR)
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|2010
|The Evil Hate Monkey (Baltimore, MD)
|MsTickle (New York, NY)
|
|
|Chicago Starlets (Chicago, IL)
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|2011
|Captain Kidd (Brisbane, Australia)
|LouLou D’vil (Tampere, Finland)
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|
|The Stage Door Johnnies (Chicago, IL)
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|
|-
|2012
|Russell Bruner (Portland, OR)
|Ruby Joule (Austin, Texas)
|Frenchie Kiss and Jett Adore (Chicago, IL)
|The Peek-A-Boo Revue (Philadelphia, PA)
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|2013
|Ray Gunn (Chicago, Illinois)
|Lada Redstar (Sarajevo – Former Yugoslavia)
|Sandria Dore & Russell Bruner (Portland, Oregon)
|Swing Time (Portland, Oregon)
|-
|2014
|Mr. Gorgeous (New York, NY)
|Bonnie Fox (London, United Kingdom)
|Land of the Sweets (Seattle, WA)
|The Ruby Revue (Dallas, TX)
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|2015
|Matt Finish (Tucson, AZ)
|Zelia Rose (Melbourne, Australia)
|The Original Twins (Seattle, WA)
|Jenny Rocha and Her Painted Ladies (New York, NY)
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|2016
|Harden Reddy (Munich, Germany)
|Gaea Lady (Chicago, Illinois)
|2 To Fly (New York City, New York)
|Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society (Vancouver, Canada)
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|2017
|Lou Henry Hoover (New York, NY)
|Musette the Mistress of Mischief (Minneapolis, MN)
|Frankie Fictitious and Her Tattooed Man (Oakland, CA)
|Perle Noire presents The House of Noire (New York City, NY)
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|2018
|Ickymuffin (Dallas, TX)
|Aria Delanoche (Montreal, Canada)
|Mara & Alekseï (Paris, France)
|Boys Night Revue (New York, NY)
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|-
|2019
|2019
|Joshua Dean
|Joshua Dean (New York, New York)
|Dahlia Fatale
|Dahlia Fatale (Chicago, Illinois)
|Kitten 'N' Lou
|Kitten N’ Lou (New York, New York)
|Mod Carousel
|Mod Carousel (Seattle, Washington)
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|}
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+MOST
|+MOST
!Year
!Year
!Most
Dazzling
!Most
!Most
Classic
Classic
!Most
!Most
Comedic
Comical
!Most
Dazzling
!Most
!Most
Innovative
Innovative
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|-
|2006
|Vienna La Rouge (Seattle, WA)
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|Rose Wood ("Most Exotic Move", New York, NY)
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|2007
|Immodesty Blaize (London, UK)
|
|
|
|
|Pinchbottom Burlesque (Jonny Porkpie & Nasty Canasta) (New York, NY)
|-
|2008
|Evie Lovelle (Los Angeles, CA)
|Clams Casino (Brooklyn, NY)
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|
|Clams Casino (Brooklyn, NY) & Trixie Little (Baltimore, MD)
|-
|-
|2009
|2019
|The Amazing Knicker Kittens (Stockholm, Sweden)
|[https://www.instagram.com/frankiefictitious/ Frankie Fictitious]
|Little Brooklyn (Brooklyn, NY)
|[https://www.instagram.com/hollys_good/ Holly's Good]
|Kalani Kokonuts (Las Vegas, NV)
|Fave Havoc &
|Aerobella Trapeze (Brooklyn, NY)
Donna Boss Ranger
|Lou Lou la Duchesse De Riere
|-
|-
|2010
|
|Mimi LeMeaux (San Diego, CA)
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|The Evil Hate Monkey (Baltimore, MD)
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|MsTickle (New York, NY)
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|MsTickle (New York, NY)
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|-
|2011
|Miss Indigo Blue (Seattle, WA)
|The Dolls of Doom (Chicago, IL)
|Captain Kidd (Brisbane, Australia)
|Jett Adore (Chicago, IL)
|-
|2012
|Ruby Joule (Austin, Texas)
|April O’Peel (Vancouver, BC)
|Perle Noire (New Orleans, LA)
|Koko La Douce (Zürich, Switzerland)
|-
|2013
|LouLou D’vil (Helsinki, Finland)
|Mr. Gorgeous (New York, New York)
|Sweetpea (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
|Laurie Hagen (London, United Kingdom)
|-
|2014
|Missy Lisa (Dallas, TX)
|Kitten n’ Lou (Seattle, WA/New York, NY)
|Bonnie Fox (London, United Kingdom)
|Aurora Galore (London, UK)
|-
|2015
|Ruby Joule (Austin, TX)
|The Original Twins (Seattle, WA)
|Raven Virginia (Calgary, Canada)
|Jenny Rocha and Her Painted Ladies (New York, NY)
|-
|2016
|Gaea Lady (Chicago, Illinois)
|Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society (Vancouver, Canada)
|Vicky Butterfly (London, United Kingdom)
|Harden Reddy (Munich, Germany)
|-
|2017
|Gin Minsky (Brooklyn, NY)
|Tito Bonito (Los Angeles, CA)
|Medianoche (New York City, NY)
|Rubyyy Jones (London, UK)
|-
|2018
|Aria Delanoche (Montreal, Canada)
|BoylesqueTO (Toronto, Canada)
|Chris Oh! (Auckland, New Zealand)
|Boo Bess & Jenny C’est Quoi (Brooklyn, NY)
|-
|2019
|Holly’s Good (Rome, Italy)
|Faye Havoc & Donna Boss Rogers (Vancouver, Canada)
|Frankie Fictitious (San Francisco, California)
|Lou Lou la Duchesse de Riere (Kahnawake, Canada)
|}
|}
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== See also ==

*[[Nudes-A-Poppin']]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.behindtheburlyq.com ''Behind the Burly Q'']. 2010 documentary film by Leslie Zemeckis
*[http://www.behindtheburlyq.com ''Behind the Burly Q'']. 2010 documentary film by Leslie Zemeckis
*[http://exoticworldthemovie.com ''Exotic World & the Burlesque Revival'']. 2010 documentary film by Red Tremmel
*[http://exoticworldthemovie.com ''Exotic World & the Burlesque Revival'']. 2010 documentary film by Red Tremmel
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Miss Exotic World Pageant
Formation1990
TypeBurlesque pageant
HeadquartersLas Vegas, Nevada, US
Location
Official language
English
Key people
Dixie Evans (founder)[1][2]
Parent organization

Burlesque Hall of Fame
Websitewww.burlesquehall.com/tag/miss-exotic-world/
Fan dance by Miss Exotic World 2005 Michelle L'amour at the 2007 Miss Exotic World Pageant

The Miss Exotic World Pageant (officially, the Miss Exotic World Pageant and Striptease Reunion) is an annual neo-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.[3][4][5][6]

Artists such as Josh Ellingson, Mister Reusch and Mitch O’Connell have designed posters for the event.[7]

History

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1990 to 2004

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The pageant grew out an annual event held by Jennie Lee (dancer) and the Exotic Dancers' League (EDL), first held in 1958 and then annually through 1989. Awards were given out starting in 1962 to performers and promoters who furthered burlesque and showed it in a positive light. After Lee's death in 1990, the pageant was created and took place at the Exotic World Museum's grounds in Helendale, California from 1991 through 2005 before relocating to Las Vegas. Exotic World Museum curator Dixie Evans initiated the Miss Exotic World pageant in 1990 as a way to draw people to the museum.[8][9] 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, close to the traditional time of year of the EDL's previous annual events.[10][11][12]

1996's Rio Savant was the first black winner of the pageant,[13] and would remain the only black winner for 20 years.

2005

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In 2005, the pageant significantly expanded to mark its 15th year, as well as to accelerate the museum's fundraising efforts. Where originally the pageant had been a one-day event, it grew and was expanded to last a weekend after its first decade. The new format featured an entire evening dedicated to the "legends" – the mostly sexagenarian 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 by 2005 were changes to the pageant application and judging process; changes that had been initiated in 2001. The pageant had 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 professionalism and fairness.[14]

2006 to present

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In 2006, the pageant took place in a new location, Las Vegas, 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. Since 2006, the pageant has made Las Vegas its permanent home.[15][16][17] In 2016, Poison Ivory became the second black winner in the pageant's history,[18] 20 years after Rio Savant.[13] In 2023, the "Best Boylesque" category was abolished and the solo categories were opened to performers of all genders, with the M_ Exotic World winner choosing Miss, Mr., Mx., or any other title they feel best reflects their identity.[19]

Miss Exotic World winners

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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 Ophelia Flame
2000 Christy Campbell Manuella
2001 Cherry Malone Sarah Moon Manuella
2002 Kitten de Ville Bella Beretta,

Manuella

2003 Erochica Bamboo Bambi,

Miss Dirty Martini

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[20] Jessabelle Thunder Elle Dorado
2019 Frankie Fictitious RedBone Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière
2022 Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière Moscato Sky Aria Delanoche
2023 Samson Night Moscato Sky Faggedy Randy
BEST
Year Best

Boylesque

Best

Debut

Best

Duo/Small group

Best

Troupe/Large group

2006 Tigger! (New York, NY) Immodesty Blaize (London, UK) Trixie Little & the Evil Hate Monkey (Baltimore, MD) (tie) Murasaki Babydoll (Japan), Foxy Tann & the Wham-Bam Thank You Ma’ams(St. Paul, MN)
2007 Charlie Champale (Denver, CO) Violet Eva (Tokyo, Japan) The Heavenly Spies (Seattle, WA) The Von Foxies (Seattle, WA)
2008 SinJyn (Denver, CO) Perle Noire (New Orleans, LA) Jewel of Denial & Kat Bardot (Los Angeles, CA) The Peekaboo Revue (Philadelphia)
2009 Hot Toddy (Chicago, IL) Melody Mangler (Vancouver, Canada) Nanda (Portland, OR)
2010 The Evil Hate Monkey (Baltimore, MD) MsTickle (New York, NY) Chicago Starlets (Chicago, IL)
2011 Captain Kidd (Brisbane, Australia) LouLou D’vil (Tampere, Finland) The Stage Door Johnnies (Chicago, IL)
2012 Russell Bruner (Portland, OR) Ruby Joule (Austin, Texas) Frenchie Kiss and Jett Adore (Chicago, IL) The Peek-A-Boo Revue (Philadelphia, PA)
2013 Ray Gunn (Chicago, Illinois) Lada Redstar (Sarajevo – Former Yugoslavia) Sandria Dore & Russell Bruner (Portland, Oregon) Swing Time (Portland, Oregon)
2014 Mr. Gorgeous (New York, NY) Bonnie Fox (London, United Kingdom) Land of the Sweets (Seattle, WA) The Ruby Revue (Dallas, TX)
2015 Matt Finish (Tucson, AZ) Zelia Rose (Melbourne, Australia) The Original Twins (Seattle, WA) Jenny Rocha and Her Painted Ladies (New York, NY)
2016 Harden Reddy (Munich, Germany) Gaea Lady (Chicago, Illinois) 2 To Fly (New York City, New York) Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society (Vancouver, Canada)
2017 Lou Henry Hoover (New York, NY) Musette the Mistress of Mischief (Minneapolis, MN) Frankie Fictitious and Her Tattooed Man (Oakland, CA) Perle Noire presents The House of Noire (New York City, NY)
2018 Ickymuffin (Dallas, TX) Aria Delanoche (Montreal, Canada) Mara & Alekseï (Paris, France) Boys Night Revue (New York, NY)
2019 Joshua Dean (New York, New York) Dahlia Fatale (Chicago, Illinois) Kitten N’ Lou (New York, New York) Mod Carousel (Seattle, Washington)
MOST
Year Most

Classic

Most

Comedic

Most

Dazzling

Most

Innovative

2006 Vienna La Rouge (Seattle, WA) Rose Wood ("Most Exotic Move", New York, NY)
2007 Immodesty Blaize (London, UK) Pinchbottom Burlesque (Jonny Porkpie & Nasty Canasta) (New York, NY)
2008 Evie Lovelle (Los Angeles, CA) Clams Casino (Brooklyn, NY) Clams Casino (Brooklyn, NY) & Trixie Little (Baltimore, MD)
2009 The Amazing Knicker Kittens (Stockholm, Sweden) Little Brooklyn (Brooklyn, NY) Kalani Kokonuts (Las Vegas, NV) Aerobella Trapeze (Brooklyn, NY)
2010 Mimi LeMeaux (San Diego, CA) The Evil Hate Monkey (Baltimore, MD) MsTickle (New York, NY) MsTickle (New York, NY)
2011 Miss Indigo Blue (Seattle, WA) The Dolls of Doom (Chicago, IL) Captain Kidd (Brisbane, Australia) Jett Adore (Chicago, IL)
2012 Ruby Joule (Austin, Texas) April O’Peel (Vancouver, BC) Perle Noire (New Orleans, LA) Koko La Douce (Zürich, Switzerland)
2013 LouLou D’vil (Helsinki, Finland) Mr. Gorgeous (New York, New York) Sweetpea (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Laurie Hagen (London, United Kingdom)
2014 Missy Lisa (Dallas, TX) Kitten n’ Lou (Seattle, WA/New York, NY) Bonnie Fox (London, United Kingdom) Aurora Galore (London, UK)
2015 Ruby Joule (Austin, TX) The Original Twins (Seattle, WA) Raven Virginia (Calgary, Canada) Jenny Rocha and Her Painted Ladies (New York, NY)
2016 Gaea Lady (Chicago, Illinois) Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society (Vancouver, Canada) Vicky Butterfly (London, United Kingdom) Harden Reddy (Munich, Germany)
2017 Gin Minsky (Brooklyn, NY) Tito Bonito (Los Angeles, CA) Medianoche (New York City, NY) Rubyyy Jones (London, UK)
2018 Aria Delanoche (Montreal, Canada) BoylesqueTO (Toronto, Canada) Chris Oh! (Auckland, New Zealand) Boo Bess & Jenny C’est Quoi (Brooklyn, NY)
2019 Holly’s Good (Rome, Italy) Faye Havoc & Donna Boss Rogers (Vancouver, Canada) Frankie Fictitious (San Francisco, California) Lou Lou la Duchesse de Riere (Kahnawake, Canada)

References

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  1. ^ Fox, Margalit (10 August 2013). "Dixie Evans, Who Brought 'Monroe' to Burlesque Houses, Dies at 86". The New York Times. p. A21.
  2. ^ "Dixie Evans Obituary". The Telegraph.
  3. ^ Cullum, Paul (19 June 2003). "Miss Exotic World: Dixie's Chicks". Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via www.laweekly.com.
  4. ^ Seley, Melissa (27 June 2008). "Viva La Nipple! A Report from the 2008 Miss Exotic World Pageant of Burlesque". Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via www.papermag.com.
  5. ^ Doherty, Serena (7 June 2016). "25 years of Miss Exotic World Winners". Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via www.laweekly.com.
  6. ^ "The Crown Jewels of Burlesque". 13 June 2003. Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via cbsnews.com.
  7. ^ Burlesque Poster Design. Korero. 2009. p. 102. ISBN 9780955339820.
  8. ^ "Dixie Evans, late burlesque pioneer, celebrated at Vegas striptease show: 'She was so fun, heartwarming, inspiring'". 2 Sep 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via nydailynews.com.
  9. ^ "Dixie Evans, godmother of burlesque, honored at Las Vegas tribute show". The San Bernardino Sun. 1 Sep 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  10. ^ Weldon, Jo (8 July 2014). "A Brief History of the Miss Exotic World Pageant". Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via 21stcenturyburlesque.com.
  11. ^ "Miss Exotic World tagged posts". Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via burlesquehall.com.
  12. ^ "Glamorous Burlesque Dancers of a Certain Age". Retrieved 25 Oct 2013 – via slate.com.
  13. ^ a b Ivory, Poison (2016-11-07). "Poison Ivory: It's Not Easy Being Queen". 21st Century Burlesque Magazine. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  14. ^ Beyond, Chris. "No-Fi Magazine visits Miss Exotic World Pageant 2005". Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via www.peepshowmenagerie.com.
  15. ^ Taufen, Amber (17 June 2014). "Denver's Midnite Martini wins burlesque's Miss Exotic World title in Las Vegas". Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via www.westword.com.
  16. ^ Grafiada, Jennifer (8 June 2009). "Taking it off with the many queens of Miss Exotic World 2009". Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via lasvegasweekly.com.
  17. ^ Katsilometes, John (4 June 2017). "Burlesque show ends with a bang, a shake and 'Who's on first'". Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via www.reviewjournal.com.
  18. ^ 21st Century Burlesque Magazine (2016-06-05). "PHOTOS: The Winners are Crowned! (Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend 2016)". 21st Century Burlesque Magazine. Retrieved 2021-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ "Title-Holders, 1991 – present - BHoF Weekender".
  20. ^ 2018 Miss Exotic World Inga Single Frame. Sub Par Studios. 15 Apr 2019 – via www.youtube.com.
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