April 16, 2009
Mr. Gay Philadelphia: Hits the Catwalk Saturday Night
Center City’s ultra-fabulous PURE Nightclub and nightlifegay.com will play host to the third annual Mr. Gay Philadelphia contest Saturday April 18th. Ticket prices for the contest range from $20.00 to $40.00. A portion of proceeds from this year’s competition and corresponding silent auction will benefit Action AIDS, a charitable organization based right here in Philadelphia.
Any openly gay residents of Philadelphia and the surrounding region can register to participate in the competition. In the past, many contestants represented local LGBT business and community organizations.
Now for what you’re all waiting to read”¦ during the Mr. Gay competition, contestants will be scored during two preliminary rounds of evening/club wear and swimsuits. Of the many contestants, only five lucky men will advance to the finals for a Q&A session with the hosts and judges. One contestant will be crowned winner after all scores are tabulated and counted.
And now for the line-up of celebrity hosts and judges. Writer/performer Frank DeCaro and Philadelphia’s own drag personality Brittany Lynn will host the event with gossip-guru and The Village Voice’s own Michael Musto, Pennsylvania’s own openly gay Judge Daniel J. Anders, Mickey Boardman “” Manhattan based celebrity reporter, Josh Rosenzweig, David Brown and Will Wikle of Big Brother and Logo fame.
No excuses, I want to see everyone there Saturday night, it’s good fun and it’s for a great cause. Plus it’s a chance to hob knob with some celebutants! See you there!
Pure Nightclub
1221 St. James St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 735-5772
www.purephilly.com
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April 16, 2009, 2:00 pm
phillygrrl says:
James, I was hoping to see you as a contestant! Please tell me it’s not too late :p
April 16, 2009, 2:00 pm
James says:
Kish,
My modeling days are over…ha-ha!
April 16, 2009, 2:00 pm
Eric says:
Yeah, over. All OVER buses in Montclair.
April 16, 2009, 2:00 pm
James says:
Not just Montclair my dear friend, all over the Tri-State area. But, those days are long over. :)
April 16, 2009, 2:00 pm
John says:
So I was at the event and was completly shocked that contestant 2 I think his name was nathan did not win. infact, i am shocked he didnt make it to the final 5. Were those judges blind? I definetly will not go to another mr. gay event again.
April 16, 2009, 2:00 pm
James says:
Well John, I’m very sorry you feel that way. I, was unable to attend the event, something family related came up last minute. You have to remember, it’s just an amateur contest all in good fun. Remmeber the most important…it was for a good cause! :)
April 16, 2009, 2:00 pm
caroline says:
Good coverage of the event can be found here:
Village Voice’s Michael Musto: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailymusto/archives/2009/04/mr_gay_philadel.php
and Mr. Mickey of Paper Magazine
http://www.papermag.com/blogs/2009/04/mr_mickey_goes_to_mr_gay_phila.php
April 16, 2009, 2:00 pm
James says:
Caroline,
Thanks for the links. I’m wondering if Mr. Gay Philly will be attending any ribbon cuttings in the near future?
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