Miss Continental is an annual drag queen pageantry system founded in 1980 by Jim Flint. The pageant itself takes place at the Baton Show Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, and is usually held over Labor Day weekends. [1]

Continental Pageantry System is comprised of four divisions, the Miss Continental Pageant, the MR Continental Pageant, the Miss Continental Plus Pageant and the Miss Continental Elite Pageant. The national pageants for each division are held annually in Chicago.

2024年9月17日 · Unlike other prominent drag queen pageants, Miss Continental became known for being more accepting of trans women as competitors.

The Miss Continental Pageant will be held this upcoming Labor Day Weekend in Chicago. Preliminary Night competition will be held on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at The Riviera Theater, the box office and ticket sales will open at 4:00pm with the doors opening at 5:00pm and the competition starting promptly at 6:00pm.

The Annual Miss Continental Plus and Elite National Pageants will be held Easter Weekend in Chicago with the Miss Continental Plus and Elite Preliminary Night competitions being held on Sunday, March 31st.

2024年9月25日 · The Miss Continental Pageant, founded in 1980 by Jim Flint in Chicago, is a prestigious competition celebrating transgender women and female impersonators. Created to provide a platform for showcasing talent and beauty, it …

2023年9月6日 · A Black trans woman has been crowned Miss Continental. Zhané Dawlingz Wiley was announced as the winner of the prestigious drag pageantry title in Chicago on Monday (4 September). Founded in 1980 by Jim Flint, Miss Continental is an annual pageantry competition for drag queens, hosted at the Baton Show Lounge.

2023年11月3日 · The Miss Continental 2024 winner opens up to Out about her ever-growing career, current reign, and future aspirations.

2023年9月7日 · In a momentous victory for inclusivity and talent, Zhané Dawlingz Wiley has been crowned as Miss Continental 2024. This prestigious drag pageantry title was awarded to Wiley in a dazzling event held in Chicago on September 4th.

2019年9月13日 · For the first time in history, a drag performer from Europe and a fully transitioned trans woman won one of the most prestigious pageants in the world, the Miss Continental, with legendary past titleholders such as Brooke Lynn Hytes and Naysha Lopez, the Belgian queen Vanessa Van Cartier made history in an emotional and iconic night to remember.