The first annual Miss Allstates Midatlantic female impersonator pageant, held on Saturday, April 24, 2004, in the Grand Ballroom of the William Way LGBT Community Center in Philadelphia, was a resounding success. Over 100 people attended and there were stage managers, lighting and sound crew, videographers, vendors, and other assorted personnel ensuring that the entire production was top-notch.

The countless, sleepless nights of concentrated planning and execution on my part all paid off in the end as each contestant was greeted with thunderous applause. I took a moment to smile to myself, knowing that what was transpiring that night was bigger than I had imagined... the introduction of a new major pageantry system in the Philadelphia area. Never before has a female impersonation pageant been so successful in its first year. The success of this pageant, or any large gala affair, lies in the efforts of all of the hard-working people who helped make the production possible and the support from people who become its audience. I gave an impromptu, heartfelt speech just before intermission congratulating everyone who made this pageant possible and successful. The response was wonderful.

Photos from the evening gown segment are shown below.