Entertainers perform in drag during Miss Gay ISU exhibition

Pictures by: Amanda Mayer

The audience's energy hit the ceiling as the Miss Gay ISU Review Show started Thursday Night in Dede I in the HMSU. As the people started coming in, Kevin Rudolf's "Let It Rock" could be heard in the background blasting through the speakers.

"The purpose of tonight's event is for just entertainment," Sandra Furr said.

Sandra Furr, the Miss Gay ISU winner, performed a segment with a camera and took pictures of herself and audience members as she performed.

After the show began Angelica Fox and Tim Devery performed a humorous musical number singing, "It Sucks to be Me" from Avenue Q.

Annastacia Demoore opened up her performance by singing Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You" and a dance sequence including a lap dance segment where she collected tips from audience members.

Demoore also performed skits that grabbed the audience's attention.

Vanessa Vale, the Queens of Queens winner, performed Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats." Vale wore a sparkling red dress and danced around on stage to the song as the audience participated.

"It's a chance to show our special art form," Vale said.

Wendy Williams from California came on stage sporting a see- through top with pasties underneath and performed a lap dance with an audience member. She received a tip.

Getting ready for the show included people helping out the performers with the makeup and costumes. As all the performers got ready for the show, they all laughed, joked and got focused in their mirrors.

"We are both looking forward to the show, and we had a great time at the last event so we are excited to be back," Marlene Miller, a freshman nursing majors, said.

"Yes I'm looking forward to the show...and it was great in the past" said Ronald Redden, a sophomore business management. Cynthia Livingston, a freshman psychology major, was dressed as the opposite sex during the show.

"I think it's a really fun way to come out and support the alternative community," Livingston said.