The Burlesque Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the winners of the 24th Annual Tournament of Tease, held Saturday, June 7th at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Competition was fierce—in more ways than one—with performers from across the country and around the world showcasing the theatricality of neo-burlesque performance and the charm of classic striptease. Congratulations to 2014’s winners:
- Miss Exotic World 2014, Reigning Queen of Burlesque: Midnite Martini (Denver, CO)
- 1st Runner Up: Medianoche (New York, NY)
- 2nd Runner Up: Ginger Valentine (Dallas, TX)
Best Boylesque: Mr. Gorgeous (New York, NY)
Best Debut: Bonnie Fox (London, United Kingdom)
Best Group: Land of the Sweets (Seattle, WA)
Best Troupe: The Ruby Revue (Dallas, TX)
Performers also received special recognition for specific performance elements:
Most Classic: Missy Lisa (Dallas, TX)
Most Comedic: Kitten n’ Lou (Seattle, WA/New York, NY)
Most Dazzling: Bonnie Fox (London, UK)
Most Innovative: Aurora Galore (London, UK)
This year’s judges were:
Kaitlyn Regehr (TV personality, producer and pop-culture academic)
Judith Lynn Hanna (author, Naked Truth: Strip Clubs, Democracy, and a Christian Right)
Danielle Colby (co-host, History Channel’s American Pickers)
Michelle L’amour (Miss Exotic World 2005)
Lou Lou Roxy (Las Vegas community member and burlesque performer)
Holly Madison (Principal, 1923 Bourbon & Burlesque at Mandalay Bay)
Gina Bon Bon (Burlesque legend)