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Imogen Kelly by Derek Jackson And the New 2012 Reigning Queen of Burlesque is... On June 3, 2012 the new Queen was congratulated by Imodesty Blaize of London (Europe's Top Showgirl, Best Debut BHOF 2006, Miss Exotic World 2007 ), with this online Twitter post (syc): Congrats Imogen Kelly for winning Reigning Queen 2012! Worked with her in '04- innovative, unique, and old school too. Love her! X #BHOF12 . Sunday night I spoke briefly with the new Queen of Burlesque to ask about her plans for her reigning year. I wanted to know how she planned to handle the year of duties as the new Queen, like the Queen's Tour, here in the states? She told me: "We are talking about spending a year in the States." When asked what has been the best part of performing here at BHOF12? Imogen Kelly said "The dressing room was amazing, thanks to Coco Lectric." RELATED LINKS For more about this event visit BurlesqueHall.com Photos for this story were provided

Michelle L'Amour by "Time Out" I took a chance at my final opportunity to interview Michelle L'amour (Chicago - Miss Exotic World 2004, America’s Got Talent, Naked Girls Reading) Sunday night about an hour after her headlining performance at the Icons and All-star show at the Burlesque Hall of Fame 2012 event (Las Vegas Orleans Hotel June 1-3 ). She had just performed as one of the few closing acts, almost the closing act of the weekend. Her act was gorgeous and dramatic. Herself and Franky Vivid are listed as the Executive Team members of nightly show production, a big deal when handling an 800 person room for four nights of two-to-four hour variety shows. I put aside my sense of star-struck long enough to eek out this interview, and Michelle was so kind and charming to accommodate me as she was just about to have supper. Here is what the 'Duchess of Chicago' (Chicago Reader) had to tell me about her performance, and the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weeke

BASTARD KEITH (NY) Sunday June 3, 2012 I was able to drag Bastard Keith away from his wife for just a minute and we stood outside Big Al's Lounge at the Orleans post events Sunday night. This is what a skilled host and MC had to tell us about introducing all those renowned stars. FT: Is this your first time hosting the BHOF  (LasVegas) .  BK: Yes it was. It was amazing, It was an honor. It was so much fun. It was oddly relaxing because it was like being in a living room with a bunch of friends. A very dirty, naked living room, with very dirty naked friends. FT: What were some of your highlights? BK: One of the highlights was actually making it on stage. I've been kind of in recovery from a little bit of illness and exhaustion. So, just the fact that I was able to get up there and not pass out was great. After the song I almost passed out, I started seeing light. Talking about highlights is almost impossible with this show, because it was such a sustained crescendo

FOXY TANN (MN) Sunday June 3, 2012 FoxxyTann.com I ran down Foxy Tann after her performance Sunday night at the Icons and Allstars show during the Burlesque Hall of Fame 2012 , Las Vegas. What an Icon she is. This is one of the sassiest most comical ladies I have ever met, and had the pleasure to interview. She's also super easy on the eyes. She sat at a slot machine chair chatting with me, wearing her HUGE afro, surrounded by her friends. I asked her a few Q's and here they are. FT: So you go by Foxy Tann. Tell us more about you. FxT: I'm known as the Boss of Burlesque , and the Original Triple Mocha Latte . FT: Where are you out of? FxT: The Twin Titties in Minnesota. FT: [crowd laughs] How many times have you performed at BHOF? FxT: I have performed six times at Burlesque Hall , four of them were competing for best troupe. We won the first time out. We're Foxy Tann and the Wam Bam Thank You Ma'ams. FT: Who/ what is the inspiration for your ac

Scotty the Blue Bunny at BHOF12  Craig Jackson Photography  There was one person you couldn't very-well miss in the halls of the Orleans  during BHOF 2012, that's Scotty the Blue Bunny (San Francisco) .  Wearing a shiny blue ultra-fitted suit, complete with over-sized bunny ears, The Blue Bunny  owns whatever area he's entering, without a hare of a doubt (har har). He manages his six inch (at least) clear stripper heels with ease, and this is what he told me about what it was like to host the 2nd half of the Tournament of Tease on Saturday at the Burlesque Hall of Fame 2012 Weekender. FT: What was your highlight in hosting the Saturday event, and how did you enjoy it? SBB: I loved it, and I'm honored to be here. I would have to say that I achieved my goal of not introducing the performers by gender, but introducing them as Performers and Artists. That was my goal was to sort of 'queer it up', sort of bring in a little... try and push the artist

- by Frankie Tease  - On Saturday, I was roaming the festival before the Tournament of Tease at the Burlesque Hall of Fame. I caught a few interesting interviews ranging from Organziers, to staff, to Performers. Here is what they had to say about who they are and why they love the yearly event. HANK THE BARTENDER (NV) Saturday June 2, 2012  I'm talking with Hank the Bartender (HBT) at the Orleans. He's a show-biz son, and here is his story. He's no stranger to Burlesque or stage. FT: So tell us about your showbiz parents. HBT: My mother and father moved here in 1948, and toured with the Follies Berger . They were original cast members that opened the show here in Las Vegas at the Tropicana. I'm a showbiz son, I have two left feet. That's why I worked in theater backstage. I hung lights, did audio and stagework. FT: You were a workin' stiff. HBT: Yes I was. My father called me a few weeks ago and said "Are you still doing that crap (ba

As I wound my way around the  Viva Las Vegas 15  car show Saturday April 5, 2012 ( Las Vegas Orleans Hotel ) I approached the Pin-Up Girl Clothing Boutique Model Lounge , where Masuimi Max and other amazing models were available for photos and autographs with fans. The line wound around the pink and white tent, because this woman has both men and women fans all over the world who admire her. I jumped in and fought off her fans long enough to get a very brief audio interview, and this is what the international fetish pin-up model, who looks haute in latex, had to say about the  Viva Las Vegas 15   Rockabilly Weekender, and her long love affair with the camera . FT: What is your favorite part about Viva Las Vegas? MM: The people. Everyone is so excited. They're here to have fun. They're not here for any drama. They're here to dress up, listen to good music, meet people, and have fun. That's what life is really about. FT: I've seen you do Burlesque in Portlan

Melody Sweets photo by Frankie Tease Dirty, crazy, adult circus, and Burlesque show Absinthe celebrated its' 500th April 1, 2012. That's no small feat for people that fly through the air, croon, and do just about everything one can imagine in a small time-period under a big white tent out in front of Caesars Palace Las Vegas, nightly. The show begins with Maxime Popazov climbing and balancing on wood chairs to an incredible height. He gives way to the Green Absinthe Fairy from the sky, Melody Sweets who while descending says, "Maxime, what am I going to do with all that wood?" Sweets begins singing "I've got what you're cravin', for your misbehavin", and begins working the very intimate 500 person tent. If you are at the show, you're practically in the show, thanks to Producer and visionary The Gazillionaire's close-up sight-lines, and in-the-round seating. Acrobats Men of Atlantis stacked each other, which gave way to the Trapeez