Tali De'Mar, Angela Sommers wear the crowns at the EXOTIC DANCER Invitational West
Held at Dames n’ Games in LA, the first EDI Contest enjoyed capacity crowds and unforgettable performances from entertainers in the “Showgirl” and “Newcomer” Divisions
They used to be called “pageant girls.” For decades, scores of feature entertainers—showgirls, really—gained many of their most valuable “credits” via industry contests. It was usually some form of “Miss Nude” this or that, and when combined with adult magazine appearances, these credits gave the touring showgirl entertainers a resume they could build their career on.
Well, we all know what happened with adult magazines—the Internet killed them (mostly, anyway). And though the 2000s saw two national showgirl dance contests flourish—the Pink Pony of Atlanta’s “Exotic Dancer National Championships” (a contest that was never directly affiliated with this company—Ed.) and the New Orleans Penthouse Club’s “Gold G-Strings”—they both disappeared almost as soon as they’d arrived.
They used to be called “pageant girls.” For decades, scores of feature entertainers—showgirls, really—gained many of their most valuable “credits” via industry contests. It was usually some form of “Miss Nude” this or that, and when combined with adult magazine appearances, these credits gave the touring showgirl entertainers a resume they could build their career on.
Well, we all know what happened with adult magazines—the Internet killed them (mostly, anyway). And though the 2000s saw two national showgirl dance contests flourish—the Pink Pony of Atlanta’s “Exotic Dancer National Championships” (a contest that was never directly affiliated with this company—Ed.) and the New Orleans Penthouse Club’s “Gold G-Strings”—they both disappeared almost as soon as they’d arrived.