Drag Pageantry - Former Titleholders - Miss Continental U.S.A.

Miss Continental U.S.A.

As MGA grew in popularity, many professional female impersonators found they were unable to compete in the pageant due to its prohibition against the use of hormones, silicone injections (below the neck), and/or breast implants. Aside from the prestige of holding a national title, the MGA crown afforded the winner guaranteed show bookings at every state preliminary held during the title year. For the winner, the MGA crown turned what was often local, part-time work into a full-time job. As many transsexual and trans-gender performers used drag shows as a source of income, it was only natural that a pageantry system would evolve to meet their needs.

In 1980, Chicago nightclub promoter Jim Flint, owner of the Baton Show Lounge, filled this void with the creation of the Miss Continental U.S.A. Pageant. Contestants were scored in interview, swim wear, talent, and evening gown; for the finalists, an on stage question. The first Miss Continental was Chili Pepper, who has never had implants. Chili, the first Miss Continental represents female impersonation in its truest form. The Continental Pageantry System became renowned for its "titty girls," or pre-operative transsexual contestants.

List of Former Miss Continental Titleholders:

(All winners were crowned in Chicago, IL)

YEAR TITLEHOLDER FIRST ALTERNATE SECOND ALTERNATE THIRD ALTERNATE FOURTH ALTERNATE FIFTH ALTERNATE Notes
1980 Chilli Pepper ? ? ? ? N/A
1981 Heather Fontaine Tiffany Arieagus Amber Richards Dana Douglas Chena Black N/A
1982 Tiffany Arieagus Chena Black Dena Jacobs Andrea Necole Cherine Alexander N/A
1983 Chena Black Cherine Alexander ? ? ? N/A Deceased
1984 Cherine Alexander Dena Jacobs Dawn Dupree Candi Stratton Kelly Lauren N/A Deceased
1985 Maya Douglas Candi Stratton Alana Kela Shante Tissy Malone N/A
1986 Tandi Andrews Dana Douglas Ginger Grant Shante Alana Kela N/A Deceased
1987 Dana Douglas ? ? ? ? N/A
1988 Kelly Lauren Shante Whitney Carlisle Nikki Adams Amber Richards N/A
1989 Lakesha Lucky Christina D’Angelo Chanel Dupree Ginger Valdez Amber Richards N/A
1990 Chanel Dupree Lauren Michaels Monica Munro Mimi Marks Bobbie Blake N/A
1991 Amber Richards Chena Kelly Monica Munro Brandi Lee Karen Alexander N/A Deceased
1992 Mimi Marks C’ezanne Christina Pagette Sasha Valentino Tasha Long N/A
1993 Monica Munro Kelly Anderson Michelle Mitchells Natasha Mills Tasha Long Obsession
1994 C’ezanne Paris Frantz Natasha Richards Angela Carrera Sherri Payne Danielle Hunter
1995 Lady Catiria Natasha Richards Paris Frantz Sasha Valentino Jasmine Bonet N/A Deceased
1996 Paris Frantz Tasha Long Basia Danielle Hunter Tommie Ross N/A
1997 Tasha Long Ashley Kruiz Danielle Hunter Amy Demilo Damieanne Devine N/A
1998 Michelle Dupree Silkie Munro Sasha Valentino Erica Andrews Armani N/A
1999 Tommie Ross Erika Norell Michelle Mitchells Kourtney Van Wales Sasha Valentino N/A
2000 Danielle Hunter Erika Norell Candis Cayne Amalia Black Tina Sparkles N/A
2001 Candis Cayne Yoshiko Oshiro Raquel Lord Sasha Valentino Amalia Black Erica Andrews
2002 Yoshiko Oshiro Barbra Herr Armani Raquel Lord Stasha Sanchez N/A
2003 Erika Norell Fontasia L’Amour Stasha Sanchez Lorna Vando Regine Phillips N/A
2004 Erica Andrews Sasha Valentino Alexis Gabrielle Sherrington Barbra Herr Regine Phillips N/A Deceased
2005 Domanique Shappelle Sasha Valentino Alexis Gabrielle Sherrington Jasmine Bonet Sasha Colby N/A
2006 Victoria LePaige Necole Luv Dupree Regine Phillips Mokha Montrese Jasmine International N/A
2007 Necole Luv Dupree Armani Alexis Gabrielle Sherrington Lorna Vando Jasmine International N/A
2008 Tulsi Sasha Colby Mokha Montrese Shantell DeMarco Melina Varela N/A
2009 Armani Mokha Montrese Naysha Lopez Kim Moore Aurora Sexton N/A
2010 Mokha Montrese Sassy Devine Fontasia L’Amour Angel Cavali Melina Varela N/A
2011 Alexis Gabrielle Sherrington Fontasia L’Amour Tiffany Hunter Stasha Sanchez Jennifer St. Cartier N/A
2012 Sasha Colby Fontasia L’Amour Kourtney Van Wales Stasha Sanchez Queen Bee Hoe Tiffany Hunter

Miss Continental Plus Winners

  • 1991 - Ginger Grant
  • 1992 - Denise Russell
  • 1993 - Lady Catiria (Deceased)
  • 1994 - Erica Christian
  • 1995 - Carmella Marcella Garcia
  • 1996 - Victoria LePaige
  • 1997 - Dena Cass
  • 1998 - Santana T. Summers (Deceased)
  • 1999 - Terri Williams
  • 2000 - Tumara Mahorning
  • 2001 - Angel Sherdian
  • 2002 - Chevelle Brooks
  • 2003 - Victoria Parker
  • 2004 - Angelica Sanchez
  • 2005 - Amaya
  • 2006 - Desiree Demornay
  • 2007 - Taj Mahal
  • 2008 - Mercedes Tyler
  • 2009 - Coco Van Cartier
  • 2010 - Roxxy Andrews
  • 2011 - Chelsea Pearl
  • 2012 - Tanisha Cassadine
  • 2013 - Whitney Paige (Deceased)

Miss Continental Elite Winners

  • 2004 - Nikki Adams
  • 2005 - Barbra Herr
  • 2006 - Maya Douglas
  • 2007 - Danielle Hunter
  • 2008 - Angel Sheridan
  • 2009 - Michelle Fighter
  • 2010 - Electra
  • 2011 - Daesha Richards
  • 2012 - Dana Douglas
  • 2013 - Kourtney Van Wales

Mr. Continental Winners

  • 2004 - Carl Harris (Dethroned)
  • 2004 - Ray Roman
  • 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 Amador

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