Erika's Annex Page 455 - Queen 2006 Backstage

Ici moi, with my hair somewhat lighter than normal (oh, you noticed? -Moi KNEW you would). Nothing like a makeover when moi is attending the firstof the season's pageants. Queen USA 2006, to be precise. And of course part of the fun is finding out what goes on backstage at the pageant, so moi was able to insinuate moi's self into the dressing room to bring to you the scene behind the scenes. Ain't moi a clever clogs? Of course moi is

Moi's means of insinuation

Before the pageant, backstage was a flurry of activity

Jenny and Leslie consult about costumes

Nicki helps get the wrinkles out

But still time for POSING. Jenny displays her new twins

Meanwhile, Tuesday displays the before and after look

Nicki is caught through a window in a pensive pose

Assistance is offered and accepted

Help with dressing is always welcome,even if someone forgets the DRESS

In a quiet moment, Rhonda is observed conversing with the Wig formerly known as Rhonda

Lana displays both sides of her personality and No, this isn't a hint to return to the Photopage List

Pretty soon, everyone is finalizing their costume and signing their photos

Kacey decides there is time for one more POSE (even with her panties showing)

Some final adjustments before showtime

And a final butt shot that you might think would lead you back to the Photopage List But NOOOOOOOOOOO!

Because after the girls have left for the stage, moi wanted to show you the left behind stuff, as a demonstration that it's not all glamor and glitz. there is a lot of hard work to get to look like the girls do.

Gowns that didn't make the final cut, discarded in disarray or hung in plastic baggies, fake (but the very BEST fake) Louis Vuitton purses left askew on the floor in a heap of hair styling equipment and...

...two indispensable staples of the tgirl pageant life - Red Bull and hairspray. There, moi has revealed all the secrets. Now you can go back to the Photopage List