Alternative Miss Ireland 2005
The annual extravaganza that is the Alternative Miss Ireland exploded on the the stage in full technicolour fabulousness at the Olympia Theatre last night. This not-to-be-missed event is a mish mash of the sane, the talented and the down right crazy getting together to raise much needed funds for worthy charities.
Over the last number of years in excess of €110,000 has been raised for Open Heart House and Cairde, two great AIDS organisations. Hosted by the inimitable Panti, who wore a show stopping creation by designer Jurgen, and the Dyin' For It Sisters, the evening was a resounding success, supported by a varity of organisations including ~H20+, The Front Lounge and KLM.
Reigning supreme as Alternative Miss Ireland 2005 is Miss Heidi Konnt, who put on an amazing show with her Von Tramp family. The audience went wild for her original and hilarious performance. Taking a close second place was Miss Gringo, who won the crowd with her comical rendition of Lionel Richie's Hello. Snapping at her heels in third position was Miss Davina Devine, who was Barbie personified.
Among those enjoying the show were RTEs Aengus MacGrianna, Gary Kavanagh and Michael Doyle of Peter Mark (Michael has just bought a swish new apartment in Dublin 8), designer Cyan Kingston and stylist Graham Cruz. There were more after parties than Elizabeth Taylor has diamonds, but I ventured down to Spirit where DJ Karen whipped the crowd up into a frenzy. Bopping along were TV presenter Pamela Flood, producer/director Traolach O'Buchalla and man-about-town Michael Taylor, who looked great in a funky Paul Smith jacket.
Another year, another Queen. Well done to all concerned.
