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SUMMARY:🏳️‍🌈 Miss Pestova 2025 | Cape Town
DESCRIPTION:Miss Pestova 2025 – The People’s Pageant \n✨Theme: Night of a Thousand Bows\nIn Loving Memory of Daniella Pestova\n🎭 Hosted by The Royal House of Pestova \n📅 Date: Saturday\, 27 September 2025\n🕕 Doors Open: 18:00 | Showtime: 19:00\n📍 Venue: Bellville South Community Hall\, Kasselvlei Road\, Bellville South\n🎟 Tickets: R160 at the door\n🎤 MC: PJ Smith \n👑 About the Pageant \nThe Miss Pestova Pageant is a heartfelt and high-energy celebration of queer beauty\, debut drag\, and community love. \nCreated in tribute to the late Daniella Pestova\, this annual celebration brings together Cape Town’s LGBTQIA+ and drag and ally’s community for a fun\, inclusive showcase of first-time performers and up-and-coming drag artists. Historically\, the pageant was born in honour of Daniella’s memory and emphasizes joy\, creativity\, and self-expression over traditional beauty standards. \nMiss Pestova welcomes contestants who have never held a queen/princess title before—especially those entering drag for the first time. All body types and gender expressions are encouraged. The pageant prides itself on creating a playful and supportive stage for “newbies” to freely explore drag artistry Daily Voice. \n🎗Past articles note how the pageant began as a grassroots event and has grown into a beloved annual gathering that prioritises fun and community over competition \nExpect gowns\, glam\, and fierce lip-syncs with a vibe that’s more family reunion than competition. \n🔗 Learn more: Miss Pestova Facebook Page \n📣 Enter or Support \nWant to take part or support this proudly LGBTQIA+ grassroots initiative? \n📝 Entries Now Open!\nContact the fabulous pageant director Alyssa Machado or event lead Barry Reid via Facebook to receive full entry details.\n📌 Deadline to Enter: 31 July 2025 \n💌 Sponsorships & Donations:\nSupport queer visibility and creativity on the Cape Flats! Reach out to Alyssa or Barry to contribute prizes\, outfits\, or performance support. \n🔥 Why You Should Be There \n✅ Discover the next generation of drag performers\n✅ Witness authentic\, homegrown Cape Town queer artistry\n✅ Affordable\, inclusive\, and proudly by the people – for the people\n✅ Honour the legacy of Daniella Pestova and amplify queer joy \n📲 Follow the glamour: \n\n💃 Miss Pestova on Facebook\n👑 Alyssa Machado | Barry Reid\n🎤 PJ Smith on Instagram\n\nBookmark this. Share this. And come support those who dare to shine ✨
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CATEGORIES:Drag Art,Entertainment,LGBTIQ
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