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Burlesque Idol Feb 18

Posted on by mckrich in Burlesque

Yes a couple of Fridays ago it was Burlesque Idol at the Hippodrome in London.

It was AMAZING, I couldn’t believe how good it was. The winner Miss Whisky Twist was surrounded by so much talent that the shone with greatness. Ok, that’s a crap line but if you have never been to Burlesque Idol you def need to get your arse down there.

Here are some of my fave pics.

Next Friday is the next heat, get yourself down to the Hippodrome.

Miss Whisky Twist – The Winner
Miss Whiskey Twist Miss Whiskey Twist

Anne Addiction

Anne Addiction Anne Addiction

Lucille La Belle and Friend
Lucille La Belle Lucia Lucia Saavedra

Obviously thats not the whole set click on the image to see all the pics

Burlesque Idol Feb 18

The Joy of Boylesque

Posted on by mckrich in Boylesque

Most people probably think about Burlesque as just being a female activity. In many cases it is, however there is a strong and sometimes hilarious stream of male burlesque, known as Boylesque.

In the January heat of Burlesque Idol, not only the winner but the runner up were both Boylesque performers. You might have never seen Boylesque before and if you haven’t here are some of my own photographs from the last couple of year’s Burlesque Idol.

Richard Chalke at the Burlesque Idol Final 2016 Richard Chalke Mike Bathke – Making me laugh in 2015 Mike Bathke

Danny Daire in 2016 Danny Daire

Valentine De Labaise 2016

Valentino De Labaise

Valentine De Labaise again 2016 Valentino De Labaise

 

Burlesque Idol – January 2018

Posted on by mckrich in Burlesque, Uncategorized

Burlesque Idol season has started again. I had expected the Burlesque to be of a really huge standard, but I wasn’t prepared for amazing it was going to be.

Right from the word go the quality was outstanding, the spectacle made my head hurt, from the first competitor to the Judge’s performance. The performance of the Judge Dave the Bear made my eyes bleed a bit and it is good to see a bloke who is as hairy as me take to the stage sans kit.

If you haven’t been to Burlesque Idol, why not? The next show is the 4th Feb and you really need to look at yourself very hard if you are considering not going.

Athena Thrillme Burlesque Idol Jan 18

Aurora Novac
Burlesque Idol Jan 18

FKA
Burlesque Idol Jan 18

The Winner: Matteo Cruciani

Burlesque Idol Jan 18

Kitty Amour

Burlesque Idol Jan 18 Sharrow Burlesque Idol Jan 18

And finally, possibly the funniest rugby player alive

Vince Moon

Burlesque Idol Jan 18

Fleet St Beckons

Posted on by mckrich in Burlesque

Ok, yes I know that Fleet St, is now just a street without any newspapers on it, but the excitement of getting your photos into a Fleet St national newspaper is very strong. This week, it happened not just once but twice. Well on the website anyway.

This week was the Final of Burlesque Idol took place on Friday and the pics will follow. On Friday Tempest Rose, the owner of the House of Burlesque and awesome producer of Burlesque Idol contacted me and asked if I could process some of the Burly Idol shots on the evening of the show.

So while waiting for the 03.30 train from Paddington home I was to be seen sitting in my large warm overcoat processing the best photos from the show. Tempest had also sent the paper a couple of the shots. I had taken from earlier shows.

The late evening paid off, the photos went over to Tempest at 05.00 when I could get back on the wifi. The results speak for themselves:

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/662660/Burlesque-Idol-Grand-Final-Event-London-Hippodrome-Casino-winner-sexy-girls-pictures/amp

Burlesque Idol Oct 2017

Posted on by mckrich in Burlesque, Caberet, Uncategorized

As you can see I have got a bit behind on my posts.

October Burlesque Idol was an astounding event, there are no words really. The spectacle and the power of the performances was just amazing. How can you describe the show? Frankly, I don’t know but I do know that a picture tells a thousand words so lets stop talking and start showing the pics.

The winner Lady Fitz Von Tits

Lady Fitz Von Tits The runner up Miranda Lee Miranda Lee

The amazing House of Burlesque Dancer Trixie Trix

Trixie Kixx The extremely flexible Lady FTP Lady FTP

This is my fave pic of the whole evening Miranda Lee again

Miranda Lee

 

And now you can see the whole set of pics – just click on the image below to see the whole set.

 

Burlesque Idol Oct 17

Burlesque Idol July

Posted on by mckrich in Burlesque, Caberet, Uncategorized

Hot, Steamy and full of excitement, and that was just the Hippodrome theatre, July saw the latest heat of Burlesque Idol. With only one more heat before the final the pressure was on for the performers to secure their place in November’s prestigious competition.

The competition was amazing, some of the acts were former House of Burlesque school of Burlesque graduates, some came from Burlesque circuits around the country. All of them were utterly amazing.

I particularly liked Purisa Kat’s amazing reverse strip

Purrsia Kitt

And Champagne Bubble’s political Burlesque.

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These acts really caught my attention and the crowd really caught on quickly to what they were trying to say.

For shear chutzpah Petit Pois really stole the show as she went on to win with her cheeky act

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For challenging, you only had to look at Valentino de Labaise and his Boylesque act

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So to see the full set of pics, click on the first pic in this set

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Wow! Just Wow

Posted on by mckrich in Burlesque

Last Friday saw me shooting the first heat of the amazing Burlesque Idol 2017 at the Hippodrome London.

The show was outstanding with Burlesque (and for the first time Boylesque) acts that challenged preconceptions and made you think. The winner of the heat Bonnie Knockers will certainly open your eyes if you are a bloke.

I have said it before and will say it again, I have to I need to get the word count up on this blog, if you haven’t been to Burlesque Idol before then you should go.

Its amazing

End of

Nothing more to say.

Here are the pics.

Click on the picture to see the whole set.

Burlesque Idol January

Coming Soon: Burlesque Idol 2017

Posted on by mckrich in Burlesque, Caberet, Uncategorized

Yes the wait is nearly over and the 2017 season of Burlesque Idol is about to start. I loved being the house photographer for the 2016 season and the standard is outstanding.

The title picture is of Fifi von Tassel the 2017 winner. She was challenging and amazing, the picture gives a hint of how happy she was to be declared the winner.

If you love Burlesque, if you are interested in Burlesque, if you have never been to a Burlesque show and are sure that you will disapprove you should go, the shows will blow your mind. Last year’s performers were some of the best Burlesque that I have ever seen and I am sure that this year, the show will be even better.

Each heat will take place at the Hippodrome Theatre, Leicester Square which only adds to the majesty of the show. Tempest Rose and her team put on a show that will astound you.

Have a look at some of the pics I took last year by clicking on the photo below:

Burlesque Idol 2016

The first heat is 20th January at the Hippodrome, you can find full details by clicking here.

Put the night in your diary, book your ticket and put your party togs you. As the new President of the US might say…….it’ll be great.