Event Recap: Show your talent and we are proud of you!

Pride’s Got Talent, one of the most gorgeous events in the ShanghaiPRIDE calendar, returned last weekend for its second year. The show brought together 18 queer performance acts from around the city for one night of music, dance, glitter and glamour. It was a full house, with lesbians, gays, boys, girls and all in between packing the rafters of the infamous host venue, The Pearl.

The festivities were kicked off by drag circuit legend Miss Jade, our hostess for the night with a tongue so sharp she could cause permanent damage. Guest performers, including PGT organizer Ennis FW, tore up the night with drag and comedy performances, but the real stars were the 18 competition acts. From original songs to screaming tributes, fire dancers to pole dancers, the audience went crazy for it. Some performers brought their mums, others brought a bus load of fans, and the love ran high all night. Hailing from China and across the world, they represented the cultural diversity of Shanghai’s queer community.

The competition was judged by Anna Fur Laxis and Frank Bray, true legends on the cabaret scene, and party queen Shanghai Ramisto (Hunt, ShanghaiPRIDE). Beijing boy Will Dai took first place with a powerful performance of ‘Me我’ by Jolin Tsai蔡依林. The song is about a woman who wishes to be seen for who she truly is. Dai electrified the audience at the piano before stripping away his drag and revealing his true self. The audience choice favorite was Ms. Honey West, who powdered her nose for a revelatory tribute to’s Proud Mary.

Congratulations to all the contestants, and thanks to the audience for supporting local talent and ShanghaiPRIDE.

ShanghaiPRIDE will be back this summer! We will arrange several-months-long of wonderful activities, so come and join us!

Award winners：
1st: Place Winner: Will Dai (drag and piano performance of “Me”)
2nd: Sanren Band (Medley)
3rd: The Conversation (acoustic guitar performance, “Landslide”)
Audience Choice: Honey West (drag performance to “Proud Mary”)
Audience Choice runner up: Will Potter (guitar performance

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