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Surprises. Upsets. If there were brackets, they would have been busted. No one could have predicted the finalists. I certainly didn’t. This was a tight, tough, competition.

For the third year in a row the Exotic Dancer Invitational was held at Buck’s Cabaret in Dallas, Texas and sister club Buck’s Wild. Both are large, spacious and contemporary clubs. The competition lasted three nights, Wednesday to Friday April 19-21. The contestants arrived from across the United States. From Clearwater Beach, Florida to Portland, Oregon. And some from right at home base, Dallas, Texas.

Eighteen showgirls were divided into two divisions, Starlets and Champions with the Champions being those who have won titles before. Most notable for all shows was the high energy of each contestant and the hard work exhibited by the Starlets brand new to the business.

The clubs have high ceilings and everyone was superb with their pole work that each contestant ended up climbing to the very top at one point or another.

There was so much creativity. BJ Mc Naughty climbed out of a giant box of popcorn. Koyotee J von Diva did a bullfighter show with Hannah Doll as the cute Bull. Fire and Ice did their acrobatic tandem show. Ella Hotwheeels brought her skates.

But, in the end it was Galaxy who stole the newcomer’s division with some amazing work with her LED hoops and on the silks. Second place in the Starlets went to Zelah Pandemonium and third Claire Fae.

Autumn Knights, whose superior pole work and mastery of the aerial silks took the overall crown. Justice secured second and BJ McNaughty came in third.

The winner in each division received $1000 and a chance compete at the Exotic Dancer Expo this August in Las Vegas. We at NightMoves wish everyone good luck and we’ll see ya in Vegas!