Miss Continental
female impersonation pageantry system
Miss Continental is an annual drag queen pageantry system founded in 1980 by Jim Flint. The pageant takes place at the Baton Show Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, and it usually is held over Labor Day weekends.
History
Jim Flint organized the first Miss Continental Pageant in 1980. He started the competition as an inclusive pageant for all female impersonators, including those who have taken hormones or had surgical enhancements.
The first competition had 14 contestants. Ten years later in 1990, there were 44 contestants and 25 preliminaries in the United States.
Competitions
Also known as the Continental Pageantry System, the pageant features different competitions.
Miss Continental Plus debuted in 1991, a pageant for competitors weighing 225 lb (102 kg) or more.
Miss Continental Elite was created in 2004 for entertainers who are over the age of 40.
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