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November 2006 Edition Of Excellence
Where do I begin?
I was first introduced to the MGA pageantry system in 1997. This was the year
Lauren Taylor was stepping down to crown Maya Montana in Charlotte, NC. Having
just moved to Charlotte, this was my very first exposure to the art form of
female impersonation and pageantry. I find myself in awe as I review my,
somewhat, short-term memory to scan the unfamiliar contestant faces of that
contest that are now former top 10 contestants and a few former Miss Gay
America’s. Shortly afterwards, I made the fortunate fall into the art form and
began making small personal achievements.
Here’s a little background on my history within the America system…It was July
of 2000 that I first competed in a state preliminary to Miss Gay America, Miss
North Carolina America; and I received 1st alternate honors on my first
attempt. In May of 2003 I ventured to Roanoke, VA to earn 1st alternate in the
Miss Virginia Regional pageant. Rachael Erikks was present to see me crowned
Miss North Carolina America in 2004. I began preparing immediately after
returning from MGA in Little Rock and chose Miss Kansas Regional as my next
MGA preliminary. As Miss Kansas America, I earned a top 10 position at the MGA
2006 pageant. My dreams materialized this past weekend when they called out
the new Miss Gay America, Miss Western States representative!
I offered you that long drawn out description of my involvement with the MGA
pageantry system, only to prove that hard work and dedication DO pay off in
the long run. I’m sure you can ask any one of my new Miss Gay America sisters
and they will confirm that dedication and commitment are vital to ensuring
success in any endeavor.
The Miss Gay America experience is what you make of it. Luckily for me, I
arrived each year at the MGA pageant to learn, to grow and to meet other
determined individuals like myself. Sometimes, we get caught up in the essence
of competition and forget that these are also opportunities to promote
ourselves, to grow our “businesses”, and to meet friends who can possibly
offer connections. Take these experiences for what they are worth and gain the
most from each experience. I will share with you a song that I feel
illustrates that thought. When the lights go down by Faith Hill.
I have chosen not to name this first installment of my newsletter. The funny
thing is, I’ve always had an idea of the title of my newsletter prior to my
crowning, and now that I have earned the title, I’ve decided to give it a
little more thought.
As I close my first installment of my first newsletter (OMG), I have to share
thanks with all of the people that have challenged me to be better than I was
yesterday. I dedicate this first newsletter to the people that believed in me,
those times when I lost faith in myself. I look forward to seeing you, meeting
you, and showing you why I deserve to be called Miss Gay America 2007.
Luscious
Feel free to drop me a line at:
Luscious@missgayamerica.com
Du'Bois' Dish By Nicole DuBois (MGA 2006)
I know you all thought you had gotten rid of me, BUT I am
here for one more column, at least for now. I must finish out my duties as MGA
2006. I also must report on my last 2 prelims, although you now know the winners
and alternates, I still need to let you know about these contestants. First we
had Miss Tennessee. P.J. and Paulette did an amazing job. I must commend the
ladies on a wonderful 36 page program - the largest one during the pageant
season. Annastacia Beaverhousen from Nashville was crowned, and first alternate
went to Anita Cocktail of Memphis. Madison Flame was the host bar, and a good
time was had by all.
The next morning, or I should say dawn thirty, daddy's L& T, had a road trip
planned to my last prelim, Miss Heartland Regional, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Lisa Cain followed close behind as Jesus took the wheel....Rick and Maurice did
a wonderful job, with 5 contestants battling it out... Small venue, but we all
had an amazing time. Alexis Larue from Arkansas was victorious, with Shantel
Mandalay of Oklahoma as first alternate. Good job ladybugs...
Miss Gay America 2007 was a huge success. I want to thank everyone in
attendance, and I thank you all for the flowers, gifts, cards, and just the
sweet word's of encouragement throughout the week. It made my year complete.
To my contestants - I am so very proud of each and every one of you. You made
mama proud. You all came and you conquered. You made not only yourself proud,
but all of your supporters, fans, and promoters very proud. Now take everything
in. Rest, regroup, revitalize, and get yourself ready for next year. It is never
too early to start. Preliminary dates are being set this very minute, so choose
wisely, and I hope to see you at some point throughout the pageant season... I
love you....
To my promoters- Thank you ALL for being in attendance for your contestants. It
was a great feeling looking out into the crowd nightly and seeing your faces. It
made me feel happy, and imagine what it did for your contestants. I thank you
for your dedication to MGA and if I can be of any assistance to you in the
coming year, please feel free to call.
Congrats to State Preliminary of the Year- Miss Gay Maryland and Regional
Preliminary of the Year- D. C. Regional.. Good job guy's and I love you.
To my MGA sisters- thank you for making my week so special. It was a pleasure
working with each of you, and I appreciate you all.
Top 10- you did an awesome job and I am very proud of you.
Miss Gay America 2007- Luscious- It was a wonderful feeling to place the crown
upon your head. You were totally focused all week, and it is going to be a
wonderful year. We are now sisters in the crown. I am here for you, now go and
have the most incredible year of your life.
Larry and Terry- It has been an honor working with you this past year. Congrats
on another successful year. And I thank you for everything.. Much love.
Gay America - Support your reigning queen, and I thank you for your belief in
me. Until next time, I remain… Nicole DuBois- Miss Gay America 2006..
From the desk of Larry & Terry
Happy New Year…
It is with great pride
that we write to you, another article for Excellence, having just concluded
another exciting year of pageantry for the Miss Gay America pageant system. You
name it and we have seen it this year, but we can say beyond doubt that we have
handled each situation and have clearly acted in what we believe to be in the
best interest of the pageant system. In fact, no matter who you are, contestant,
promoter or former titleholder, the very minimum that we require of you is to
think before you “speak or do”. More often than not, if you ask yourself if what
you are about to say or do, is in the best interest of the pageant system, and
your answer is no, then you should probably say or do something different. This
year we have suspended entertainers and contestants, for saying things or acting
in a manner that we deem, not to be in the best interest of the pageant system,
and we will continue to do so. When you put yourself in public light, the eyes
of the world will be upon you and we expect nothing short of excellence, both
on-stage and off stage. All things considered this has been a great year for the
Miss Gay America pageant system. We have grown the system and have again
affirmed our expectations of professionalism to all involved with this system,
so now we are ready to move forward with continued growth that will take us into
another successful year.
Any of the 52 contestants who qualified to compete in the national competition,
were quite capable of becoming the next Miss Gay America, however for one reason
or another, things interfered with contestant goals, and the 49, who actually
competed, was soon narrowed to 10. Without a doubt, this was, in our opinion,
the toughest competition for any Miss Gay America pageant. There were many that
narrowly missed making the Top 10 however, as we have indicated during the most
recent year, contestants should never “give” points to their competitors, yet
some did… The Top 10 excelled in their craft, and at the evening’s end, Luscious
was crowned Miss Gay America 2007. We offer our whole hearted congratulations to
Luscious, on becoming the 35th annual Miss Gay America and we wish him an
incredible year. Our primary advice is to embrace, this year, and cherish each
memory and friendship made along this journey. Time will pass much too quickly
and before you know it, there will be another Miss Gay America crowned,
therefore we urge you to leave your positive mark on the legacy of Miss Gay
America. Stay true to your craft and remain professional, both on-stage and off
stage, and your year will be amazing…
Many have commented that in general, this group of contestants, when compared to
prior years, was, by far, more prepared and ready to compete and wonder why… We
think that the preparedness of the contestant can be attributed to, in part, the
promoters. Promoters are now, considering themselves to be, not only financial
sponsors but also pageant coaches, thereby getting their contestants ready for
the national competition. We assure you the contestant that we will maintain the
highest quality of promoters to better help you prepare for the nationals and to
be of greater value to the pageant system and your local preliminaries. It is
quite simple… we are raising the standard of expectations for all involved,
which will only make each of us, more and more proud of this organization and to
be affiliated therewith.
We cannot say it enough, the Miss Gay America pageant system, is nothing without
you the promoters, contestants, formers and audience. The role that each of you
play is an integral part of the overall success of this pageant system. We, L &
T Entertainment, might be the glue that holds it all together, but it is your
continued interest and involvement that keeps it alive. We look forward to a new
year of excellence and thank you, in advance, for an even bigger and better year
of pageantry in the art of female illusion.
Until next time…
A Note From The Editor
The Excellence strives to be an informative newsletter delivered to the promoters of the Miss Gay America Pageant System throughout the year. Should there be any issue or topic of discussion a promoter would like to see addressed (or to write an article to be published) in a future newsletter, please contact the editor via
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