Miss Continental
Miss Continental is an annual female impersonation pageantry system founded in 1980 by Jim Flint. It takes place at the Baton Show Lounge in Chicago and is usually held over Labor Day weekend with Mr. Continental formed in 2003 for Male Entertainers. In 1991 Mr. Flint branched off Miss Continental to its Plus size competitors 225+ creating Miss Continental Plus. This contest is held Easter Weekend in Chicago with Miss Continental Elite a pageant formed in 2004 for entertainers 40+ in age.
Winners
| Year | Miss 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 † |
| 1992 | Mimi Marks |
| 1993 | Monica Munro |
| 1994 | Cézanne |
| 1995 | Lady Catiria † |
| 1996 | Paris France |
| 1997 | Tasha Long |
| 1998 | Michelle Dupree |
| 1999 | Tommie Ross |
| 2000 | Danielle Hunter |
| 2001 | Candis Cayne |
| 2002 | Yoshiko Oshiro |
| 2003 | Erika Norell |
| 2004 | Erica Andrews † |
| 2005 | Domanique Shappelle |
| 2006 | Victoria Le Paige |
| 2007 | Necole Luv Dupree |
| 2008 | Tulsi |
| 2009 | Armani |
| 2010 | Mokha Montrese |
| 2011 | Alexis Gabrielle Sherrington |
| 2012 | Sasha Colby |
| 2013 | Naysha Lopez |
| 2014 | Brooke Lynn Hytes |
| 2015 | Tiffany T. Hunter |
| 2016 | Jazell Barbie Royale |
| 2017 | Shantell D’Marco |
| 2018 | Stasha Sánchez |
| 2019 | Vanessa Van Cartier |
| Year | Miss Continental Plus |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Ginger Grant † |
| 1992 | Denise Russell |
| 1993 | Lady Catiria † |
| 1994 | Erica Christian |
| 1995 | Carmella Marcella Garcia † |
| 1996 | Victoria LePaige |
| 1997 | Dena Cass |
| 1998 | Santana T. Summers † |
| 1999 | Terri Williams |
| 2000 | Tumara Mahorning |
| 2001 | Angel Sheridan |
| 2002 | Chevelle Brooks |
| 2003 | Victoria Parker |
| 2004 | Anjelica Sanchez |
| 2005 | Amaya |
| 2006 | Desiree DeMornay |
| 2007 | Tajma Hall † |
| 2008 | Mercedes Tyler |
| 2009 | Coco Van Cartier |
| 2010 | Roxxxy Andrews |
| 2011 | Chelsea Pearl |
| 2012 | Tanisha Cassadine † |
| 2013 | Whitney Paige †/ Farra N. Hyte |
| 2014 | Tahjee Iman |
| 2015 | Kofi |
| 2016 | Natasha Douglas |
| 2017 | Keke Velazquez-Lord |
| 2018 | Chy'enne Valentino |
| 2019 | Darcel Stevens |
| Year | Miss Continental Elite |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Nikki Adams |
| 2005 | Barbara Herr |
| 2006 | Maya Douglas |
| 2007 | Danielle Hunter |
| 2008 | Angel Sheridan |
| 2009 | Michelle Fighter |
| 2010 | Electra |
| 2011 | Daesha Richards |
| 2012 | Dana Douglas |
| 2013 | Kourtney Paige Van Wales |
| 2014 | Lady Charisse Estrada |
| 2015 | Chantal Reshae |
| 2016 | Teryl Lynn Foxx |
| 2017 | Fontasia L'Amour |
| 2018 | Lorna Vando/Misty Knight (Honorary) † |
| 2019 | A'zsia Dupree |
| Year | Mr. Continental |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Carl Harris (Dethroned)/Ray Matthews |
| 2005 | Antonio Edwards |
| 2006 | Tony Desario |
| 2007 | Simba Hall |
| 2008 | Rasean Montrese |
| 2009 | David "Freklz" Hunter |
| 2010 | Christopher Iman |
| 2011 | Nick Gray |
| 2012 | Phillip Alexander |
| 2013 | Angel Saez |
| 2014 | Kalil Valentino |
| 2015 | Joey Taylor |
| 2016 | Mykul J. Valentine |
| 2017 | Antwuan Steele |
| 2018 | Ramon Ventura |
| 2019 | Sir Valentino |
| 2020 | Desi M. Andrews |
References
- The Official Website of The Continental Pageantry System
- The Official Facebook Page of The Continental Pageantry System
- Continental winners
- 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
See also
- Miss International Queen
- Miss Trans Star Internacional
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