TEN alternative beauties are practicing their pouts and pirouettes for the final of the Alternative Miss Limerick 2009. Each year the competition gets steeper and the battle for the coveted tiara reaches new heights of glamour and glitz. The event takes place on Saturday October 17, at Dolan’s Warehouse.
“This year, we have some amazing talent on board. These are very exciting performers who are working extremely hard to prepare for the competition. We have a great mix this year of seasoned professionals and fresh talent‚ and that is what I love about Alternative Miss Limerick, each year is full of surprises,” said producer Nicole Dunphy.
Newcomer, Pearl Star describes herself as “Fierce! Vivacious! Faboush!” Her ultimate fantasy is to sit above Henry Street on a 10-foot half moon covered in sequins in a kimono waving to the crowds below. “My aim for the year is to represent Clare and Limerick in America’s next Top Model, and to be a weather girl on Ireland AM”, said Pearl.
Amanda Cummings is part of Galway’s newest and best tranny duo. She has been doing drag since April of this year. “Daisy Dripps first put on her wig at this year’s Cork Pride but has been working hard on her act since then.
Limerick girl Claudia Shipwrecker is a showgirl in the making and may be one to watch. Dingo Squiz is from down under and is a dark horse in the competition.
Well known on the Limerick scene, Amy Tramp comes from playboy mansion but was kicked out because she is aged 21, which is 59 years in bunny years!
Rodger Bait has also built up a following in Limerick. He hopes to entertain with underhanded overtures of cosmic proportions delivered with a cocky smile!
Another well know Limerick girl is Heidi Hotlips. After losing her dress last year on stage, her goal for the Alternative Miss Limerick, is not to strip, if it wasn’t rehearsed! Heidi is still the German girl, who misses her country but at the end of the day she is part of Limerick.
Mentoring the contestants this year are Limerick’s most famous drag duo Madonna Lucia and Sheila Fitzpatrick.
“I would always advise the contestants to think outside the box. Alternative Miss Limerick is always won not only on talent but original ideas,” said Madonna.
