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Contestants sought for Bath's first alternative queen contest

Baths first “Alternative Queen” competition promises to be a right royal delight.

If you consider yourself slightly bizarre and eccentric then you are most cordially invited to enter this regal jubilee pageant. Part of this years Fringe Festival, The Alternative Queen of Bath contest will form the finale of the Exposition of Cabaret, Vintage Fashion and Burlesque, in association with Smutter & Snells and Bath Fringe, being held at the Speigeltent on the afternoon of Sunday 10th June.

Taking inspiration from Andrew Logan’s ‘Alternative Miss World’ this true diamond event promises to be a right royal delight. The theme will be of course ‘60 Glorious Years’ and contestants costumes and titles should reflect a momentous event that has occurred since 1952. It could be their birth, death, punk, space travel, the digital age or they could enter simply because they are truly blue blooded!

Promoters, Smutter & Snells, have announced that the contest will be hosted by Countess Ars’Uppi, compere of Bath's premier burlesque night, Coco Boudoir. When asked about the event, The Countess said "Our gracious Queen has enjoyed 60 years of frocking up on behalf of the nation, why not share that experience by showing some of your own fabulous creations in this celebration of sequins and velvet ".

Contest organisers are keen to encourage people to find their creative side "we are looking for people who enjoy dressing up, have their tongues firmly in their cheeks and would really relish being Bath’s Alternative Queen." says the Countess.

All contestants have to do is come up with a good idea and complete the application form found on our website:  http://thealternativequeenofbath.blogspot.co.uk/p/apply.html or email: thealthernativequeenofbath@gmail.com for more information. Contestants will need to be 18 or over, have a title and a concept for showing off, including costume design and a short performance.