**ATTENTION **
REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!!​
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PAGEANT IS SUNDAY JUNE 7th 2026
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MISS GAY SOUTHERN AMERICA 2026
Winner:
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$1000 cash (paid out in 4 equal disbursements)
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Crown and trophy
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Entry fee paid for Miss Gay America
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Hotel for Miss Gay America
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$300 Travel budget for Miss Gay America
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$200 Photo shoot allowance
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1st Alternate:
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$500 cash (paid out in 2 equal disbursements)
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Trophy
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Entry fee paid for Miss Gay America
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Hotel for Miss Gay America
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$300 travel budget for Miss Gay America
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$200 photo shoot allowance
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MISS GAY SOUTHERN AMERICA FEMME 2026
Winner:
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$1000 cash (paid out in 4 equal disbursements)
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Crown and trophy
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Entry fee paid for Miss Gay America Femme
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Hotel for Miss Gay America
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$300 Travel budget for Miss Gay America Femme
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$200 Photo shoot allowance
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1st Alternate:
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$500 cash (paid out in 2 equal disbursements)
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Trophy
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Entry fee paid for Miss Gay America Femme
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Hotel for Miss Gay America
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$300 travel budget for Miss Gay America Femme
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$200 photo shoot allowance
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GAY SOUTHERN AMERICA ESQUIRE 2025
Winner:
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$1000 cash (paid out in 4 equal disbursements)
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Medallion and trophy
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Entry fee paid for Gay America Esquire
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Hotel for Gay America Esquire
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$300 Travel budget for Gay America Esquire
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$200 Photo shoot allowance
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1st Alternate:
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$500 cash (paid out in 2 equal disbursements)
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Trophy
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Entry fee paid for Gay America Esquire
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Hotel for Gay America Esquire
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$300 travel budget for Gay America Esquire
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$200 photo shoot allowance
**GENERAL CONTESTANT INFORMATION **
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2026 Presentation Theme: Eboni & Ivory
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Categories: Interview, Talent, Evening Gown (Miss and Femme), Red Carpet Fashion (Esquire), On-stage Question
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Venue: New Beginnings Night Club - 2910 Bristol Hwy Johnson City, TN 37601
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Host Hotel: Doubletree by Hilton Johnson City 211 Mockingbird Ln Johnson City, TN 37604
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Travel time between Venue and Hotel: ~ 6 minutes by car
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Nearest Airport: TriCities Airport (Code TRI)
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Next Closest Airports: Asheville, NC (AVL) or Knoxville, TN (TYS)
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Stage Dimensions: Roughly 25' Hexagonal design. The front corners are raised triangles (pics on request) with a 10' clearance to the lighting - One small video screen on the wall (stage right) but not directly behind.
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Please feel free to reach out to Ritchie or Robbie directly for any other questions not answered above.
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