Miss Continental 2008 – Episode #44

I have not had the pleasure of attending a Continental pageant but of course if you are a regular follower of gay US pageantry than you know that it is consider the “pinnacle” of gay pageantry.  This week host Vicki Valentino talks about the amazing pageant Continental had this year on both the male and female side.

Miss Continental 2008 featuring Tulsi

 We want to offer our congratulations to the winner of Mr. Continental David “Freklz” Hunter and Miss Continental Tulsi.  We also can’t forget the Plus Queen winner for this year Mercedes and the 2008 Continental Elite winner Angel Sheridan.  Much success to all of the winners and their reign.

Listen to the show now on our website.

Thomas

Simba R Hall joins us for Episode 43

Simba R Hall – Mr. International 2008

Simba R. Hall started his pageantry career in 2002 on the stage of 708 in Atlanta, GA competing for Mr. Liberty International.  With the crowd silent anticipating what to expect, he has transformed into what his name truly represents; the king of Prideland.  In such a short time, Simba has pioneered his way into the field of pageantry not to be forgotten by the people he touches with his vibrant smile, humble personality, charismatic talents, and eager determination.

Simba was attracted in the field of pageantry because of his desire to have a voice in the community and his love of performing on the stage.  He has shown to be diligent in all systems he has come in contact with.  Conquering Mr. Renaissance was the beginning of Simbaʼs dynamic career.  As Mr. Renaissance, Mr. Hall started the Kingʼs Alliance which united all the mister national titles together giving back to the community.  This cultivated Male Entertainers of National Systems (M.E.N.S.) Night.  All the male systems came together and each king performed one number along with an opening and a closing performed by all the current national kings including three of the top four (Continental, Entertainer of the Year and USA).

Next, Simba was appointed the emeritus of Mr. Global International.  Under his reign, the system grew to have seven competitive boys for the first year and Memphis took credit for hosting its first Male National pageant.  Simba went on to win Mr. Sweetheart International where he is now revered, adored, and serves as an official judge for the Nationals.  During his reign, Simba also went on to conquer the title of Mr. Continental.  Although this was the pentacle of his career, he continued to serve both titles with style and dignity.  Under his Continental reign, the system boasts growth from eight preliminaries to eighteen.

Simba also works outside the community as a professional opera singer.  In this line of study, he has sung in churches and recital halls across the US.  He just recently returned from Europe with the Atlanta Opera chorus where he toured singing Porgy and Bess.  He will return in October for three weeks to finish the tour.

Simba is reigning as Mr. International and continues to make a difference throughout the GBLT community.  While catapulting to new levels in the community, he merges his professional career by planning and working on his solo recital and debut live recording late this winter in Atlanta, GA.  

Savion Simpson Black joins us this week on Episode #42

Pageant Soup Podcast Show Number 42

After a short break for filming EOY and International Week 2008 (along with a few wedding for good measure) – we are back with another episode of the Pageant Soup Podcast Show.  Join Host Steve and Vicki as they talk with the current reigning Mr. Entertainer of the Year Savion Simpson black.  EOY 2008 has turned out to be one of the best year’s for the system and Vicki and Steve tell us why (or at least give their opinion why).  We also talk disappointments this year and the good turnout from the male side of the pageant. 

The show airs live on Thursday August 7, 2008 at 7 PM Eastern Standard Time.  Visit our home page at: www.clickclickexpose.com and look for the white button that says “Listen Live,” to check out the show.  This is a live call in show, so be sure to call in with your questions and comments – also the chat room will be open as well.  Can’t join us live?  The archive will be up later on tonight.  Just head to the home page and click on the green button that says “Listen Now.”

Happy listening!!!

Thomas

Introducing Xavier Cole – Our Guest for Episode 38 on July 3rd

Xavier Cole as known to his audiences in – Washington, DC and Detroit- has an array of star illusions from the small to big screen. He has over 25 years of experience on and off stage. His acting career started in 1983. As an undergraduate student he performed in “My Fair Lady” (Pickering), Master Harold and the Boys, Brighton Beach Memoirs and as Walter Younger in “A Raisin in the Sun.” He has presented programs across a gamut of venues ranging small ballrooms to coaching national competitors. And as everyone knows, he is never afraid to raise the bar and push the envelope. He has brought to many college campuses star casts from previous La Cage’s performer – April Summers, television guest star on Ricki Lake – Rita Marlow and others to entertain a campus theatre of 1,000 college students. Prior to returning to the stage, Xavier has worked in higher education helping institutions increase giving of their constituencies, corporations, and foundations. Xavier has taught in Michigan and Wisconsin. Xavier earned the Master of Communication and Marketing and an undergraduate degree in Theatre Arts.

Introducing DuWanna Moore – our guest for Episode 38 July 3rd

My name is Duane Redmond and I create the illusion of DuWanna Moore.  I am currently employed  for the past 9 years as a Flight Attendant with Southwest Airlines based in Baltimore Maryland but moving to Sin City (Las Vegas).  I started my career in the art form of Female Impersonation over 15 years ago in Milwaukee Wisconsin….winning my first bar title as Miss Club 219.  Starting my competition stage in the USA System which we know now as Miss USofA…Winning Miss Wisconsin USofA my second year out.  From there capturing Miss Gay Great Lakes USofA, Miss Black Wisconsin, Miss WI EOY, Miss Greenbay America…taking on the title of what they call me “Wisconsin Royalty”. Upon moving from Wisconsin to San Francisco, I work for a short while there at the famous bars Kimo’s and Harvey’s.  Along with performing I was also doing cheerleading with Cheer San Francisco, traveling to several Pride Events across California, Chicago, Washington, DC, and having the honor of performing at the Gay Games in Amsterdam.  At this time I also started working for Southwest Airlines and was relocatd to Baltimore Maryland when the Flight Attendant/Pilot Based opened.

Taking time off from female impersonation to find my strengths and goals after moving to Baltimore, I focused on helping others with achieving there goals in anyway I could and finding myself and what I wanted.  Assisting dressing someone, dancing, props, traveling I learned more and more about this business and where I fit.  Learning at the time about the USA UNLIMITED FAMILY and knowing that I wanted to become MISS USA CLASSIQUE,  I had to get myself back into competition. I entered Miss Maryland America placing First Alternate my first year back and going on to Nationals placing 12th overall and winning Talent in my group.  While learning more about USA UNLIMITED SYSTEM and what I needed, I put myself out there my first year there in 2007 I was First Runner Up to Miss Farah McCray.  Learning from my mistakes and being persistent I came back this past year and won Miss USA CLASSIQUE 2008 (back where I started orginally).  You  can also catch me when not on the road producing my show at The Hippo in Baltimore MD, every 3rd Friday of the month where my show DuWanna Moore Presents…… brings in not only local but National entertainers.

And if there is anything I leave with New Girls in the system is DREAMS DO COME TRUE…you just have to STUDY, WATCH, LEARN and have PATIENCE…AS WE CANNOT CHANGE OUR PAST BUT YOU CAN CREATE YOUR FUTURE.

 

 

“Where have all the guys gone?” – Episode #37

It’s almost the middle of the year and we have some exciting shows in the future. We know a lot of you are talking about Miss Duval and Sweetheart Newcomer and we will touch on those topics in the coming weeks, BUT this week on the Pageant Soup Podcast Show we welcome guest host Marlowe Rainbow as we tackle “Where have all the guys gone? – Male Pageantry in 2008.” It appears that male pageantry may be on a slow start this year, we talk about the challenges, successes and opportunities that face male pageantry in 2008. We invite all current and former male title holders to get in on the discussion and share with us your opionions and thoughts.

The show airs live tomorrow June 25th at 7pm Eastern Standard Time. Visit our website to listen live or simply subscribe via iTunes and have all of the shows downloaded to you every week for free.

Live call in with 5 phone lines and chat room & email will be open so you can make your comments and ask your questions. Happy listening and thanks for your continued support. We will see you all tomorrow at 7 pm EST. It will be a fun 30 minutes!!

Thomas (Show Producer)

 

 

Pageant Soup Podcast – Episode #36

Today on the Pageant Soup Podcast Show, we welcome guest Ariel De’Vereaux as she seeks tips and advice on running for the first time in a national plus pageant.  Here is what Ariel has to say about herself:

My Name is Ariel De’Vereaux  and I will be 40 in July. I have been entertaining in New England for 20 years. I am a former Miss Gay New England,Miss Gay East Coast,Miss Gay Bay State,Miss Gay Pride (Boston),Miss 47 Central,Miss Massachusetts National Capital Cities Emeritus, Queen Of Southern Maine Pride and the Current Miss Massachusetts International Plus 2008.

 

I have performed in Salt Lake City and Tucson,Arizona. I love being on stage and making the crowd feel as wonderful as i do while i am on that stage.

Come join us today at 7pm EST as we talk to Ariel and help her transition from local pageants to the national stage as she heads to her first national plus pageant.   The show airs live at 7pm EST – to get to the show, head to our website at: www.clickclickexpose.com and look for the white button that says Listen Live.  If you want to subscribe to the podcast show and have the shows downloaded to you automatically every week via iTunes, just click here on this link and you can subscribe to the show.

We hope you join us.  Live call in show – call in or chat with us at anytime during the show.  The show lasts for 30 minutes.  See you there.

Thomas (Show Producer)

Prayers and best wishes to Vicki Valentino

The entire team at the Pageant Soup Podcast Show and Click Click Expose (Gay Entertainment Media) extend our heartful prayers and love to show host Vicki Valentino as she endures the lost of her sister.  She had told us the funeral times and location for those in the area who wish to attend.  Our prayers are with Vicki has she gets through this difficult time in her life.
Vicki’s sister is , LORETTA TUCKER.  She passed away on Wed, June 11, 2008 . The exact date and time as her MOTHER …. 2 years prior .   Services are :

Visitation – Friday, June 20, 2008 4pm -
Ronald L. Jones Funeral Chapels
2161 E. Fair Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63107

Funeral – Saturday, June 21, 2008 11 am
Ronald L. Jones Funeral Chapels
2161 E. Fair Ave
St. Louis, MO 63107

Thomas

Shae Shae Lareese on Pageant Soup Episode #34

We were happy to talk to Shae Shae Lareese – the current 2008 Mis USofA classic pageant winner on Episode 34 of the Pageant Soup Podcast Show.  At age 40, Shae Shae came out of retirement to put together a fabulous package to win the crown.

Shae Shae’s given name is Edwared Mcneely. He is 40 yrs old and was born in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.. The oldest of 4, he moved to the states at the age of 14 to Orlando, Fl to get away from the hurricanes and crime. His dad wanted all of his kids to graduate in the United States to get a better education and to learn proper englis.  Shae Shae graduated from Oak Ridge high school in 1987 and started to work for Walt Disney World as a ticket sales ageant and also as PLUTO.  He started  coming out at the age of 19, sneaking into the gay bars especially the Parliament House.  He met a wonderful entertainer by the name of Angel Sheridan who took him under his wing.  Shae Shae was a back up male dancer for Angel.  After seeing Angel Sheridan win all of these beauty pageants,  he wanted to compete and took off running - he was hooked ever since.  Shae Shae has worked as a female illusionist at the Parliament House, Tracks of Tampa and many other clubs.  Shae Shae started competing in national pageants in 1995 and has completed and placed in the top 5 of Miss Gay US of A pageant, Miss Gay America, Miss National, and Entertainer of the Year.  Currently residing in Laguna Beach, California for the last 4 years, Shae Shae is employed at The Ritz Carlton Hotel as a head server of  a fine dining restaurant.  By far his biggest accomplishment and most rewarding experience was recently capturing the title of Miss GAY USofA CLASSIC pageant which he touts as achieving one of the biggest goals in his life.

We want to congratulate Shae Shae for a fine job and we are proud that she asked Click Click Expose to assist in editing her presentation video for her pageant win.  You can watch the video that won her the presentation category on Planet Q TV or listen to the podcast show at: www.clickclickexpose.com.  Enjoy everyone.

Thomas (Show Producer)

Congratulations Shae Shae

We send how a hearty congratulations to Shae Shae for winning the Miss USofA classic pageant.  Click Click Expose was helpful in putting together her presentation video and we hoped to showcased that on Planet Q TV soon.  Shae Shae has also been invited on the podcast show to talk about her win and how she prepared for the pageant.  We will keep you posted!!

CONGRATS SHAE SHAE…enjoy  your win…

Thomas