**ATTENTION **
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW UNTIL MAY 24th, 2026!!
PAGEANT IS SUNDAY JUNE 7th 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Please feel free to reach out to Ritchie or Robbie directly for any other questions not answered above.