She gave the performance of a lifetime even though she believed she was at a job interview. Wearing an airbrushed, beaded t-shirt Krystal won the judges over nodding out in a back bend and suggesting we send all the city rats to Columbia, MD. Junkie...Bellydancer...Comedienne:  
THE 2010 BALTIMORE QUEEN OF CRABS IS...

KRYSTAL DANGSHESKANKY

Our second place winner was elegant all evening even wearing North Avenue inspired fashions: hypodermic earrings, a rat stole, "tumble weaves" in her hair and a train of trash.  But it was her original song "Baltimore I'm Yours" (sung in a comedic duet with a flamingo puppet) that  stole our hearts. Move over "Hairspray," there's a new musical in the making!
ALMOST THE WINNER- A Close 2nd Place

SARAH JENNINGS

Drawing on her namesake, Shortstaxx retained an impressive beehive and diner style throughout all three rounds of the pageant.  She was a vision of old school Charm- 1950's hemlines, Maryland flags cupping her bosom, crab claw earrings, and Mr. Boh tasseled pasties which she twirled like a pro. 
NOT QUITE THE WINNER- In 3rd Place

SHORTSTAXX

Congratulations to all the contestants on such a fun, sloppy live love letter to Charm City!  

Thank you to all of our local sponsors who contributed incredible prizes for the winners!  THESE PEOPLE ROCK- GO BUY STUFF AT THESE PLACES:

Red Tree in Hampden

http://redtreebaltimore.com/

Baltimore Tattoo Museum in Fells Point

http://www.baltimoretattoomuseum.net/artists/artists.htm

NV Salon Collective in Hampden

http://nvsaloncollective.com/ 

Zeke's Coffee on Harford Rd.

http://www.zekescoffee.com/ 

Double Dutch Boutique in Hampden

http://doubledutchboutique.com/ 

Natty Boh Beer

http://nationalbohemian.com/ 

AUDIENCE RESPONSES:
"It was inclusive, reverently irreverent, and hysterical. "
"It was the most fun I've had in ages and made me proud to live in Baltimore. I am more than a little worried about my new found crush on Krystal Dangsheskanky, though."


Applications for next year's Pageant will be available June 2011. 
See you next year!