Julie Vaughn Memorial Closet Ball

Named in honor of the first Empress of the Imperial Court of Kentucky, the Julie Vaughn Memorial Closet Ball is open to all expressions of drag. Contestants are paired with local Drag performers who will help them transform in 1 hours’ time into a Drag Superstar! In order to be eligible to compete in Closet Ball, a contestant must be a member of the Imperial Court of Kentucky, and can never have accepted tips while in drag previously.

2024 – Miss Merlot (Zach York)

2023- Alecia (Chris Brewer)

2022-Dwayne Frederick

2021-

2020-Anita Breedaman – (Leslie Blake)

2019- Kara Mel Couture (Cody Russel)

2018-Foxy Shenanigans (Kevin Mundy)

2017-Kristin Mingle (Dillion Proctor)  

2016-Seven (Stephen Birch)

2015

2014

2013- Lairica Andrews

2012-Ava Mack-St James

2011-Shanita Eatsum (Daniel Honeycut)

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006 –

2005 – Gerren

2004- Tyrell St James

2003 – Kaitlyn Blake

2002

2001

2000

1999- Sapphire (James Duff)

1998

1997 – Marlena Page 

1906- Siere Rains

1995- Ms Selena

1994- KC Love

1993- Dita Fox

1992- Zane

1991- Ciera Michaels

1990 –

1989- Karen Kollett

1988- Valerie Layne

1987- Spencer

1986 – Lauren Wells

1985 -Michael Townsend

1984- Daphne Alexander West (Lady Quasar)

1983- Lee Alexander

1982 – Andromeda Strange