Burlesque Hall of Fame hold’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease — PHOTOS
Performers from around the world graced burlesque’s biggest stage Saturday night for a fierce, dazzling competition.
Updated June 10, 2024 - 7:37 pm
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Ms. B LaRose, of Chicago, left, celebrates with friends after being named M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

2023 Miss Exotic World Samson Night performs his step-down act during the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Ms. B LaRose, of Chicago, competes for M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Members of Hashtag Team Chi, of Chicago, compete for Best Large Group in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Lilly Snatchdragon and Mark Anthony, not pictured, of Chester, U.K., compete for Best Small Group in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Cleopantha, of Manchester, U.K., competes for Best Debut in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Zyra Lee Vanity, of Montreal and Toronto, competes for M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

The Lady Chiffon, left, and La Dame Derierre, of Vancouver, Canada, compete for Best Small Group in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue, of Victoria, Canada, compete for Best Large Group in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Chris Oh, left, and Mauh Oh of The House of Oh!, based out of Geneva, Switzerland, compete for Best Small Group in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Margo Mayhem, of New York, competes for M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Sugar VIxen, of Montreal, competes for M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Banbury Cross, of London and Oakland, competes for M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Ms. B LaRose, of Chicago, competes for M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Rhys Lightning, of Sydney, Australia, competes for Best Debut in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Valerie Veils, of Seattle, competes for M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Hellomuna! Of Yokohama, Japan, compete for Best Large Group in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Goldi Fox, of Philadelphia, competes for Best Debut in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Indy Fire, of Denver, competes for M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Mizon Garde, of Snake River Valley, competes for Best Debut in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Violette Coquette, of Edmonton, Canada, competes for Best Debut in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Goddess Egypt Blaque Knyle, of Los Angeles, competes for M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Uma Shadow, of Yokohama, Japan and Warsaw, Poland, competes for M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Rose Whip, of St. Louis, competes for Best Debut in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Reining Miss Exotic World Samson Night performs his step-down act during the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Ms. B LaRose, of Chicago, reacts after being named M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Joy Rider, of Montreal, competes for M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Dirty Martini, of New York, performs in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Chola Magnolia, of San Antonio, Texas, competes for M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Sucre a la Creme, of Montreal, competes for M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Forca, of Toronto, competes for M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Reining Miss Exotic World Samson Night performs his step-down act during the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Mark Anthony, of Chester, U.K., competes for Best Debut in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Lucy Lovegun, of Perth, Australia, competes for Best Debut in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Ms. B LaRose, of Chicago, poses for photos after being named M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Kelly Ann Doll of Sydney, Australia, competes for Best Debut in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Ruby Moon, of Guelph, Canada, competes for Best Debut in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Ms. B LaRose, of Chicago, competes for M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Ms. B LaRose, of Chicago, poses for photos after being named M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Tease Supreme of Hot Springs, Ark., compete for Best Small Group in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Alondra Machuca, of Santiago, Chile, competes for Best Debut in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Ms. B LaRose, of Chicago, right, hugs Bella Sin after being named M- Exotic World in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Ms. B LaRose, of Chicago, poses for photos after being named M- Exotic World alongside first runner up, Margo Mayhem, left, and second runner up Banbury Cross in the Burlesque Hall of Fame’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease at The Orleans Showroom on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Nearly three dozen competitors graced the Burlesque Hall of Fame weekend stage in the museum’s 34th annual Tournament of Tease.
The performers vied for titles in four categories, the standout being the long-running M- Exotic World competition, which was won by Ms. B LaRose, of Chicago, and Margo Mayhem, of New York, and Banbury Cross, of London and Oakland, claiming first and second runners-up.
The evening also featured a step-down performance from reigning M- Exotic World title holder Samson Night, of New York, as well a performance from Dirty Martini, currently starring in “Dita Las Vegas.”