Miss Gay USofA Classic, Gaybingo Dallas, and Drag Hangovers

i have a MAJOR drag hangover. i have been in face for the last 3 days and i am loving EVERY minute of it!

From my last Gaybingo on Saturday to Final Night of Miss Gay USofA Classic Monday night, my face is saying NO MORE!!

Here are some quick drag snaps from these last few days of drag debauchery !!

Me and my two favorite menz-Michael Hayes and Manny 

Here's a close-up my Lady Gaga Judas make-up:

A quick stage snap shot courtesy of Musico Roots Photography

SOMETHING FABULOUS!!! In their swan song number 

More flawlessness from Musico Roots photography to come later . . .

And last but not in least bit least, here is a quick snap shot of my beautiful partner and i at Miss Gay USofA classic.

WHEW!

And that's just the beginning of this week! More drag snaps coming your way later on this week.

xoxoxo

Miss Gay USofA, Drag Projects, and Drag Fabulousity

Hello lovelies!! You all will be happy to know that i've been VERY busy behind the scenes working on some really cool drag queen things. Lashes, interns, and Goddesses just to name a few ;)

AND

i'm preparing for one of THE most awesome weeks of drag and pageantry of the year! Miss Gay USofA starts this Sunday with Classic and continues through Friday with Final Night. i have been scouring the earth looking for fabulousity to wear and i think i have found the perfect attire for Classic.

i'm dancing for Edna Jean, the current Miss Lone Star USofA Classic, and she had these FLAW LESS t-shirts made.

Well dear follows, you know that i am NOT the kinda of queen who would wear a t-shirt so i decided that i would turn mine into a dress!!!

i'm going to feature my mini project on this blog so you can enjoy the oh-so drag transition of an average t-shirt.

Now if i could just find something to wear for final night.

The search continues . . . .

Faux Queen Brandi Amara Skyy Miss Oklahoma Diva USofA Winning Talent

i have yet to blog about my experience at Miss Diva Oklahoma USofA. i haven't done it for a number of reasons. The number #1 reason being is that i still haven't fully processed it yet. 

i know that it's been a month; i know that it's a long time. BUT in relationship to how long i've wanted to be a "real" pageant queen (try 10+ years) one month is not nearly enough time to digest the magnitude of this kind of win--for me at least anyway.

i am soooo proud of that win and that moment and i'm excited to share my talent with you. My humble art talent that scored a perfect score. This talent is the heart of my art and who i am and want to be as Miss Oklahoma Diva USofA and as the first ever National Miss Diva USofA.

i took a risk conceptualizing, putting together, and performing this.

It paid off.

Enjoy.

Brandi Amara Skyy Faux Queen Fabulous Musings Interview

Ever want to know more about how i came to be me?!?! Well here's your chance. Check out my fellow blogger and faux queen's interview about your favorite faux queen--ME!

Check it out here!

And while you're, there take a look around her blog. She is one FABULOUS MUSING!!!

Now go get your DRAG ON!!

Miss Oklahoma Diva USofA Part I - Contestants

WOW.

i think i have finally recovered from this past weekend of FULL ON USofA pageantry. Let me start by saying that USofA is no joke. i thought that having been in a few pageants prior would have prepped me for a real system.

NOPE!

The people who compete in USofA come with fierce packages that each, in their own right, could take home the title.

Miss Oklahoma Diva USofA was no different.

There were 6 beautiful contestants who made pageantry history Sunday night and this blog is dedicated to them.

Photos courtesy of Dee Goodwin.

#1 Alison Scott

Alison in her Club Wear (LOVE the SHOES!!)

Her voice was spot on in her talent--a live rendition of "On Broadway." We were all singing along back stage!! Alison brought the house down winning interview and 1st Alternate!! She was amazing and i'm soooooo excited about our reign together and seeing her again at Nationals in November!!

Talent--YOU BETTA WERQ!

#2 Jessica Gritte Matrix

Club Wear (You can't tell from this pic, but all the cherries on her dress were stoned for filth!! LIVE!)

This pic (and woman) is EVERYTHING!!! She is beautiful, classy, and came to play. Like myself, she has a long history in pageantry and i knew she was one to watch. Her talent was a beautiful mix of songs that she performed live amid stunning dance imagery. Her package was fierce and i have a feeling that i will be seeing her again VERY soon!! i LOVE LOVE LOVE her!!!!!!!!!!! 

Talent (Still singing and still in full on FACE!!)

#3 Deana Skelton

Club Wear

If Miss Oklahoma Diva had a Miss Congeniality award, it would go to Deana. She was no drama, no shade, ALL CLASS! She was humble about her talent which she sang flawlessly and she was an amazing competitor. I am in LOVE with her!

Talent (This all fringe dress is SICK!!!!!!!!!) (And this pic is EVERYTHING!)

#4 Lucki Boom Boom Sillizo

Club Wear

Lucki was the first contestant i met and i knew right off the bat that we would get along (her name alone sold me on our friendship). She has a style and charisma that is uniquely her own and she worked the house down! Her talent was a burlesque piece and she was SICK O NEEN!!!  

Talent. This pic of Lucki is AH MAZ ING!!!! So uber talented!

#5 Allyson Collins

Club Wear (L O V E the pose!!)

i didn't really get the chance to talk with Allyson much, but she brought it in every category! Her talent was a  sickening take Miley Cyrus' "Can't Be Tamed" cage, wings, nest, and all! She had so much energy and spunk and i can't wait to see what she will bring to the table in November!!

Talent (The birds nest and cage gave me LIFE!)

One of the most amazing things about opening yourself up and putting yourself out there is that you learn so much more than what you ever would have staying in your comfort zone. i learned that Oklahoma has a history of cisgendered/biological female pageantry and i got to meet Oklahoma's first  title holder, the ever so flawless  Sonja Martinez. 

i NEVER would have learned about Oklahoma's rich female drag history if i had stayed in Texas and NOT competed. I NEVER would have met ANY of these fearless women who competed alongside with me on the Copa stage had i just gone to Nationals in November. This is why we do what we do--history, experiences, and setting/raising the bar. 

All the contestants, royalty, audience, special guests, judges, and Oklahoma Diva promoter, Christina Garcia, were a part of a history that i am not even sure we ourselves realize how big it really is. 

Yes, i won but this is not about me its about us . . . 

This blog is a celebration of all the contestants of the first EVER ANYWHERE Diva USofA pageant. Together we have created the bar and set the standard for future Diva-ians.

i am truly honored and humbled to have made history with each and every one of you beautiful women; we truly are ALL winners.

Presentation. Miss Oklahoma Diva USofA 2013 Herstory - The First Six EVER!

Miss Diva USofA or Why i Have Been Missing From my Blog

i know, i know!! BAD BLOGGER!! IT'S BEEN OVER 10+ DAYS SINCE MY LAST BLOG!!

BUT

i have a really good excuse (i really do!).

THIS is why i have been a little bit absent as of late

Yep, that's right ladies, gentlemen, kats, kittens, and squirrels  The Miss Gay USofA system has (finally) added a female female impersonation circuit, i.e. faux queen, i.e. ME!!

Anyone that knows me, knows that i have wanted to be (and win) in a (what i call) a "big girl pageant" (meaning not a charity pageant). i love and have been a part of the drag and pageant circuit for so long and i still can't believe that i'm finally going to get to compete on this kind of MAJOR level. 

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the first year that USofA is doing a Diva division and there really are NO words to describe how uber excited i am. i'm doing Miss Oklahoma because there is not a prelim in Texas (yet :)) and it really kinda is a home away from home. Miss Oklahoma Diva is a prelim to the National Title, Miss Diva USofA. And, of course, i have made it my goal to be crowned the first Miss Diva USofA.

and THAT'S why i've been MIA. i've been slaving away in my drag sweatshop for the past couple of weeks working to make my number #1 dream come true: to be a real drag pageant queen. 

It's hard. i have no life right now. i'm getting high of E6000. i have glue stuck to various parts of my body . . .

BUT

it's all worth it and i wouldn't have it any other way. 

i am finally getting a chance to fulfill a lifelong drag dream--one that i wasn't sure would EVER happen--of mine and on March 31st i get show the USofA system the fruits of all my hard labor. 

But the best part is . . . 

i get to do it with other women who love and appreciate the art of drag as much as i do. 

This is a first in the drag community and all of the Miss Diva contestants will become a part of drag history and that in and of itself insures that NO ONE will walk out of this pageant a loser. 

i'll keep ya posted!!!

Drag Cap & Drag Snaps: Gaybingo Dallas, Bellydancing, and Miss Gay Dallas America

February has been an extremely busy month and it's looking like March is heading in that direction as well. In addition to my days in drag, i have also gotten back into bellydancing--Miabella at Crescent Moon Studios is one of the most loving and amazing women i have ever met.

Here are my favorite Drag Snaps from this past week. Enjoy!

New Drag Promo Shot!

2013 is going to be the year of the pageants! There are at least three that i'm looking to compete in: Miss CEBA Sweetheart, Miss Diva USofA, and the Rose Room Rising Star. With all this competing, i had to have a promo shot.

Enter drag mother extraordinaire Jenna Skyy and violià! Drag promo house down!This is my first drag promo EVER and i think it's FLAWLESS! What do you think?!?!

TA-DA!!!

YEA!!! Now i'm ready to take on the pageant world by storm!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Behind the Scenes of a Faux Queen

So, this past weekend i was feeling nostalgic and extremely thankful for this amazing creative life i am living and i decided to go back through some (not all cause there is WAY TOO MANY) of my drag photos. Here are some of my favorite backstage photos from my 7 + years in the drag world. Enjoy!!

miss texas ffi 2012

wow! what an amazing evening of pageantry! there were 12 (yes, 12) contestants at miss texas ffi last night so big kudos goes out to all the judges, my dear friend tom theladyt mclain who was everywhere and anywhere last night getting the pageant together, and, of course, the amazing layla larue for bringing this system back. girl, you better werq~

12 contestants: 

janet andrews, beyonce mykels, toni andrews, chanel lamasters, anastasia daniels, unshante defoxx, kourtney paige van wales, alexis rayne, phiara glamazon, contessa piranha, armani davenport, kennedy davenport

your miss texas ffi 2012 placement

most beautiful kourtney van wells
best talent chanel lamasters
creative presentation kennedy davenport
fashion wear kennedy davenport
miss congeniality alexis rayne
2nd rup kourtney paige van wales

1st rup chanel lamasters
miss texas ffi kennedy davenport

congrats to everyone and thank you for dragtasitcal evening!

now you ready for some pictures?!?!?!? here ya go

gearing up for miss texas ffi

today is going to be a dragstatical day!! not only are my dallas cowboys playing, but tonight is miss texas ffi (for female impersonators).

this pageant was my first foray into the world of drag pageants. i had danced in an ffi prelim with jenna skyy in 2007 and miss texas ffi 2008. she didn't win that year, but the experience was amazing and i've been hooked on drag pageants ever since.

the royalty at this pageant is like no other. i mean serious: alyssa edwards, layla larue (who now owns the system and was one of the first drag queens i ever saw), leyla e. o'hara, and the current reigning all american goddess, asia o'hara. what a legacy and what an amazing evening this is going to be for one special queen.

i'm looking forward to seeing all my drag buddies and fellow queens. make sure you check back later today for some pre-pageant outfit shots!

happy pride eve dallas!

from one diva to the city of divas, have a safe, fun, and uber-gay pride eve dallas!! 

my week in drag

i'm really excited about the happenings in the dallas drag world this week:

this is/was the other pageant that i wanted to do this year, but it just didn't work out. so instead of competing, i'm going to head out to support the other new/up-and-coming drag queens/kings/performers. but mark my glitter coated words: this time next year, it will be newcomer domination. 

miss gay highland park america

YEA!!!
i'm soooo excited to be judging miss gay highland park america this evening! just finished male interview and it has me uber-excited about the competition this evening. seven wonderful and diverse contestants.

now i just need to figure out how many eyelashes i what to wear this evening . . .

brandi amara skyy - miss lifewalk 2012 talent

so i know it's been a while BUT...

i'm uber-excited to share with you a fan made video of my cosmic love florence + the machine talent.

let me know what you think!!!!

pics coming soon!!

miss gay dallas america

soooooooo

i'm uber excited about the return of miss gay dallas america tonight! as you may or may not know, dallas is known for its pageant queens and tonight is going to be flawless!!



that's my fabulous drag mother featured (yea, i come from royalty)!!

in addition to trying to figure out what to wear, i decided to use this opportunity to test out my pageant talent make-up look.



i'll post pics later this evening so you all can see how it turned out!!

full drag pageant mode

hello kats and kittens! i have been obsessing about my package for this pageant, Miss LifeWalk, for the last couple of months and i'm finally at a place where i feel that it's going to be unbeatable. right now i'm still amidst all the sewing, stoning, and rehearsing for both gown and talent. while i don't want to post too much until after the pageant, i do want to show you what i've been up to. here are a few pieces and parts that make up my drag package. keep in mind the categories: presentation, gown, fundraising, and talent.

well, we all know what these are, but what could i possibly be using then for?!?!? 

there's a lot more where these came from!

i didn't make this but this may (or may not) be a hint to my talent!!! adore!

and lastly, here is a peek inside my drag factory. this is my sewing area in my drag room:

please forgive my partner's fingers-always the jokester!

i can't wait to post everything in detail!!! i still have a lot of work to do but it's coming along flawlessly!!



CONGRATS TO MISS ASIA O'HARA - ALL AMERICAN GODDESS 2012

i want to give a HUGE shout out to one of my best friends, Asia O'hara. Your new All American Goddess. SOOOO Proud of her!!!!

Love you!!

miss gay usofa final night!!

i'm soooo excited about final night miss gay usofa. from what i've been hearing the competition has been the fiercest yet! dallas' own miss layla larue is the 2012 miss gay usofa classic!!!

one of the first queens that i saw back in my corpus christi days

can't wait to see the gowns and talents tonight; the competition is going to be AMAZING!!!
now what to wear . . .

i'm entering another drag pageant!

yep, that's right!!! after taking last year off, i've decided that it's time to strap down my lace-front wig, throw on my fiercest costumes, and head back into the cut-throat world of drag pageants. this year i'm thinking about doing 2 . . .

i've also decided that it would be fun to document my pageant progress: from conception to creation to performance to crowning. make sure you keep coming back for more updates or never missed a rhinestoned step of my journey by following my blog and/ subscribing via email. this is going to be one crazy glittered ride!!

here are some pics from the first drag pageant i ever entered and the one (yes one, i was first runner-up) drag queen who beat me.

miss lifewalk 2010, brandi amara skyy, first runner-up

backstage painting my mug

my presentation gown made of pictures of those who have died/survived/working towards a cure for HIV/AIDS.

right before i went on stage.

my VERY unconventional gown. i wanted to do something different. the back of the ribbon was made out of tiny AIDS ribbons.

on stage for gown

talent!! i did a live version of lady gaga's paparazzi. the two dancers are my two best friends: jenna skyy and manny castro. you can kinda get the progression with these pics. i have a video, but need to figure out how to upload it :)

couldn't use fake blood so i had to create the illusion of it

crowing. i won: spirit of lifewalk, miss congeniality, overall talent winner (which i really wanted!!), and first runner-up.

2010 miss lifewalk

winner: anita nother

1st runner up: brandi amara skyy

2nd runner-up: bambi (can't remember her last name, but another faux queen as well)