Miss alternative world

 Andrew Logan is one of the country’s most unique living artists. Although he works primarily in glass and sculpture, he is also the founder and host of the Alternative Miss World contest.

For those of you who’ve never heard of this carnival of self-expression, here’s a quick run-down. Nominally a beauty contest, the show (that has been running for over 40 years), welcomes contestants of any shape, age and gender, ranging from drag queens to old ladies and, in one case, a robot. Contestants create a ‘Miss’ character (Miss Crepe Suzette being a personal favourite), who they embody throughout the night. Performances, and most importantly costumes, are big, brash and improbable – this is often as true of the audience as it is of the contestants. - See more at: http://www.outtheremagazine.com/homoculture/alternative-miss-world-2014/#sthash.QZrTfgx5.dpuf

For those of you who’ve never heard of this carnival of self-expression, here’s a quick run-down. Nominally a beauty contest, the show (that has been running for over 40 years), welcomes contestants of any shape, age and gender, ranging from drag queens to old ladies and, in one case, a robot. Contestants create a ‘Miss’ character (Miss Crepe Suzette being a personal favourite), who they embody throughout the night. Performances, and most importantly costumes, are big, brash and improbable – this is often as true of the audience as it is of the contestants. - See more at: http://www.outtheremagazine.com/homoculture/alternative-miss-world-2014/#sthash.QZrTfgx5.dpuf

For those of you who’ve never heard of this carnival of self-expression, here’s a quick run-down. Nominally a beauty contest, the show (that has been running for over 40 years), welcomes contestants of any shape, age and gender, ranging from drag queens to old ladies and, in one case, a robot. Contestants create a ‘Miss’ character (Miss Crepe Suzette being a personal favourite), who they embody throughout the night. Performances, and most importantly costumes, are big, brash and improbable – this is often as true of the audience as it is of the contestants. - See more at: http://www.outtheremagazine.com/homoculture/alternative-miss-world-2014/#sthash.QZrTfgx5.dpuf

For those of you who’ve never heard of this carnival of self-expression, here’s a quick run-down. Nominally a beauty contest, the show (that has been running for over 40 years), welcomes contestants of any shape, age and gender, ranging from drag queens to old ladies and, in one case, a robot. Contestants create a ‘Miss’ character (Miss Crepe Suzette being a personal favorite), who they embody throughout the night. Performances, and most importantly costumes, are big, brash and improbable – this is often as true of the audience as it is of the contestants.

The Miss’s perform in the traditional categories: day wear, swimwear and evening wear. But rather than being judged against traditional beauty norms, or how much they want ‘world peace’, contestants are awarded points for their ‘poise, personality and originality’ – a marking scheme borrowed from Crufts dog show. In reality, the night is more of a celebration than a competition, participants vie for the title rather than any material prize, and the riotous dancing stretches well into the night. The whole thing is put together and presented by Andrew, who acts as host and hostess, in a two-part costume split down the middle.
 
































 

The Miss’s perform in the traditional categories: daywear, swimwear and eveningwear. But rather than being judged against traditional beauty norms, or how much they want ‘world peace’, contestants are awarded points for their ‘poise, personality and originality’ – a marking scheme borrowed from Crufts dog show. In reality, the night is more of a celebration than a competition, participants vie for the title rather than any material prize, and the riotous dancing stretches well into the night. The whole thing is put together and presented by Andrew, who acts as host and hostess, in a two-part costume split down the middle. - See more at: http://www.outtheremagazine.com/homoculture/alternative-miss-world-2014/#sthash.QZrTfgx5.dpuf

For those of you who’ve never heard of this carnival of self-expression, here’s a quick run-down. Nominally a beauty contest, the show (that has been running for over 40 years), welcomes contestants of any shape, age and gender, ranging from drag queens to old ladies and, in one case, a robot. Contestants create a ‘Miss’ character (Miss Crepe Suzette being a personal favourite), who they embody throughout the night. Performances, and most importantly costumes, are big, brash and improbable – this is often as true of the audience as it is of the contestants. - See more at: http://www.outtheremagazine.com/homoculture/alternative-miss-world-2014/#sthash.QZrTfgx5.dpuf