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The winner will receive the title of Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride 2018 the Pride crown designed by Joey Rolon from Funky Sexy Couture a matching jewelry set of ring and earrings designed by Michael Egnor from Beauty & Elegance Designs & Tittle $1,000 in cash and $1,000 in prizes.
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Pageant contestants will compete in such categories as Presentation, Swimwear, Evening Gown with Questions and Answers and Talent. “I know I’m going to be a tough act to follow as Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride, so these ladies better bring it!” It has been a fabulous year,” James said. “I had no idea winning Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride 2017 would be this much fun. Special guest performances during the evening will include Fantasia, Dion, Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride 2014 TP Lords, Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride 2016 Kalah Mendoza and the reigning Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride 2017 Joanna James, who will relinquish her crown to the next winner. Morales, Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride 2013 Tiffany Fantasia and Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride 2015 Athena Dion.
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The Stella Rosa Red Carpet Champagne Reception, hosted by Kitty Meow, begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by the pageant at 9 p.m., hosted by Peter J. That same evening on April 2, a new Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride will be crowned. “The colorful display of lights throughout Greater Miami sends a message of support to the entire LGBTQ community as structures and buildings are illuminated in rainbow colors,” Murry said. Richard Murry, marketing director for Pride, says “Pride Lights the Night” is a week-long display of unity and remembrance paying tribute to the victims of PULSE and their families. Then at 8 p.m., "Pride Lights the Night - A Tribute to PULSE" kicks off as PULSE Nightclub survivor Laura Vargas "flips the switch" to illuminate the 1111 Lincoln Road parking garage in rainbow colors. Miami Beach elected officials will raise the flag at 6:30 p.m. For its momentous 10th year, Miami Beach Gay Pride 2018 will feature a week’s worth of events starting Monday, April 2 with the official Pride rainbow flag-raising ceremony at City Hall and the Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride pageant, which moves to glamorous new digs at the Faena Theater, 3201 Collins Ave.