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    Emcee Mantrikka Ho paid tribute to trans people and people of color in the LGBTQ community.
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    Yoga is paying off for this contestant.
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    Throwing the smolder.
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    April Shower works heels and quads for the judges.
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    Points for presence.
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    Hugh Johnson hugs a young contestant.
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    Mantrikka Ho narrows down the finalists.
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    Big moves, tiny hat. And lots of glitter.
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    Queenest of the Queens April Shower, Queerest of the Queer Sadie, and Kingest of the Kings.
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    Mantrikka Ho called out, “Can I get a gay-men? Can I get a Madonna-luja?”
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    Rosa Mendoza gets up close with photographer Liam Olsen.
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    Rosa Mendoza’s cabaret performance.
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    April Shower brought drama with her lipsync to “Dog Days are Over” by Florence and the Machine.
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    April Shower rocked strappy platforms on the runway.
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    Les Illuminati performed with hoops and sticks aglow.
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    The fierce Alicia Lovejoy serving to “Run Me Like a River.”
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    Alicia Lovejoy killing it.
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    Deanie Baby was a storm of emo rock.
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    Deanie Baby with a leap and tumble from the stage.
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    Rapping, dancing and preaching, Mantrikka Ho worked the runway, too.
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    Julia Muse with her mesmerizing fans.