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    Queen Monica Goddess of Entertainment watches the Q and A portion of the ball.
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    Miss Eureka answers questions during the Q&A portion of the ball.
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    Countess Kaleidoscope answers deep questions Q&A round.
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    Princess Sue Bee Honey answers the important question about if she sees fire.
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    Emcee Amy Berkowitz asks for the contestants to join her on stage.
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    Countess Kaleidoscope puts on her gown backstage at the 2017 Rutabaga Ball at the Bayside Grange on Saturday.
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    Princess Rose-Uhh-Line Robotica has lipstick applied backstage prior to the start of the ball.
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    Queen Glitterina, left, hugs the reigning Queen PoiSIN CanDIE as the contestants prepare bag stage.
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    Queen Gloria Kiddnetica takes notes on contestant’s performances.
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    Countess Kaleidoscope made a grand entrance with her entourage.
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    Queen G-Ma looks through a handmade kaleidoscope given to the judges as a bribe by countess Kaleidoscope.
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    Lady Lasagna of Luncheonshire’s entourage cheers her on during the Q&A.
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    Princess Rose-Uhh-Line Robotica performed a very scientific water crossing.
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    Countess Kaleidoscope uses a mirror to ward off a man eating clam during her water crossing.
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    A man-eating clam taunts Lady Lasagna of Luncheonshire during her water crossing.
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    Princes Rose-Uhh-Line Robotica performed a robotic strip tease for her talent portion of the ball.
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    Countess Kaleidoscope assembled a Kinetic Chicken to the “Everything is Awesome” song from the Lego Movie.
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    Princess Sue Bee Honey used her time in the talent portion of the ball to spread the word about the threats to honey bees.
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    Lady Lasagna of Luncheonshire wrestles a man-eating clam during her cooking show.
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    Queen G-Ma drinks from a box of wine decorated in honor of Queen Pigtunia Swineheart. Queen Pigtunia is the only queen to win the ball twice.
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    The glorious queens contemplate the contestants performances as they prepare to select the 2017 Rutabaga Queen.
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    With much fanfare, the Royal Jewelers prepare to reveal this year’s crown.
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    Behold, the crown.
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    Emcee Amy Berkowitz calls for 2016 Rutabaga Queen PoiSIN CanDIE to come to the stage and crown the winner.
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    The 2017 Rutabaga Queen Countess Kaleidoscope smiles as she prepares to be crowned.
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    The 2017 Rutabaga Queen Countess Kaleidoscope smiles as she prepares to be crowned.
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    Never too much gold for a Rutabaga Queen.
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    Already looking queenly, Queen Countess Kaleidoscope waves to her subjects.
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    2017 Rutabaga Queen Countess Kaleidoscope is greeted by her entourage after being crowned queen.