Welcome to the 10th anniversary of the BLUE RIDGE PRIDE pageant! This is a very important year for us, as Blue Ridge Pride is turning over a new leaf! This year our mission is “inclusion”. Meaning, any form of entertainer is welcome to compete for this prestigious title. We are opening up the requirements to better satisfy the members of our widely diverse and beautiful community. Drag isn’t just about the QUEENS.
This year we decided the best way to go is to allow any and all drag style entertainers the chance to win and reign as the face of Blue Ridge Pride. That includes but not limited to: Femmes, Queens, Transgender Entertainers, Kings, Misters, etc.. Our goal is to make everyone feel welcome within our community. No one left behind! As we dive into the 21st century the future of drag is changing. I just Figured we could be at the front of the uphill battle we have been fighting for years! With drag being engulfed in every media platform, on national television, and even bases of entertainment for children, what better way that to educate the uneducated than by showing the world what a diverse and beautiful community the Blue Ridge has to offer.
So with out further ado, if you think you have what it takes to be the next Blue Ridge Pride, We welcome YOU! And may the best HUMAN winnnn!
Ginger Von Snap
Miss BRP 2016
Blue Ridge Pride Pageant Coordinator
ENTERTAINMENT BY:
Anna Tomical – MBRP ‘17
Ginger Von Snap – MBRP ‘16
Ida Carolina – MBRP ‘15
Manhattan – MBRP ‘13
Bruno Diaz – Forever reigning Mister Blue Ridge Pride
Each contestant will be required to compete for 4 gender-neutral categories. They are:
Creative Pride Flag Costume
A costume designed in the colors of the pride flag of your choosing. (i.e. Trans Pride Flag, Bear Pride Flag, Bisexual Flag, etc…)
Interview
A 10 minute interview where the judges will ask a series of questions in hopes to hear why you’d make a great BRP winner.
On-Stage Question
A question answered on stage, directly after modeling/presenting the Costume Category. It’s judges on the entertainers ability to publicly speak and professionalism on the spot.
Talent
a 7 minute talent display to showcase ones abilities as an entertainer. give it everything you’ve got! live singing is allowed.
Timeline:
2-3 Registration at Blue Ridge Pride Community Center
3-4 Interview
6pm – Begin Pageant
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