Berlin's Drag Queens

• NeverSayGoodBye

  21 May 13, 21:22

  21 Drag queens in Berlin come together to compete in a show casting, and it's a riot of big hair and eyelashes

  The casting of drag queens for a show was held in Friedrichstadt-Palast revue theater in Berlin, May 10, 2013. Contestants put their makeup skills and fashion know-how to the test, where a jury  awarded the overall-winner. Some of the 21 participants where also chosen to take part at the Christopher Street Day Gala Show of Friedrichstadt-Palast.

  Drag Queen Kelly Armnall adjusts her make-up.

  

   

  Drag queen Tina Tales puckers up as she applies her lipstick.

  

   

  A contestant carefully applies her makeup infront of a well-lit mirror.

  

   

  Sophia Solaris carefully sets her big hairdo.

  

   

  Amaro Wunderlich makes a quick adjustment to her cropped wig

   

• NeverSayGoodBye

  21 May 13, 21:28

  

   

  With hair and makeup done, it's time to put on the dress!

  

   

  Next is the shoes...together with the ubiquitous fishnet stockings! Marina secures her cage heels with a ribbon to her ankle.

  

   

  A streak of competiveness: Contestants eye each other up.

  

   

  Marina waits patiently for the casting. The big skull-and-roses tattoo on her shoulder contrasts with the girlishness of her dress, making her stand out.

  

   

  A flattering shot of the contestants' legs.

  

   

  Participants take a break on the stage.

  

   

  A flirty wink and pose is sure to go down well with the judges.

  

   

  

   

  

   

  A contestant gets a hug after the end of the casting.