The Burlesque Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the winners of the 24th Annual Tournament of Tease, held Saturday, June 7th at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Competition was fierce—in more ways than one—with performers from across the country and around the world showcasing the theatricality of neo-burlesque performance and the charm of classic striptease. Congratulations to 2014’s winners:

• Miss Exotic World 2014, Reigning Queen of Burlesque: Midnite Martini (Denver, CO)
  • 1st Runner Up: Medianoche (New York, NY)
  • 2nd Runner Up: Ginger Valentine (Dallas, TX)

• Best Boylesque: Mr. Gorgeous (New York, NY)

• Best Debut: Bonnie Fox (London, United Kingdom)

• Best Group: Land of the Sweets (Seattle, WA)

• Best Troupe: The Ruby Revue (Dallas, TX)

Performers also received special recognition for specific performance elements:

• Most Classic: Missy Lisa (Dallas, TX)

• Most Comedic: Kitten n’ Lou (Seattle, WA/New York, NY)

• Most Dazzling: Bonnie Fox (London, UK)

• Most Innovative: Aurora Galore (London, UK)

This year’s judges were:

• Kaitlyn Regehr (TV personality, producer and pop-culture academic)

• Judith Lynn Hanna (author, Naked Truth: Strip Clubs, Democracy, and a Christian Right)

• Danielle Colby (co-host, History Channel’s American Pickers)

• Michelle L’amour (Miss Exotic World 2005)

• Lou Lou Roxy (Las Vegas community member and burlesque performer)

• Holly Madison (Principal, 1923 Bourbon & Burlesque at Mandalay Bay)

• Gina Bon Bon (Burlesque legend)