Mr Gay UK
Mr Gay UK is a British annual beauty contest for gay men, with regional heats held in gay nightclubs with a grand final usually at a gay venue. The contests is owned and promoted by gay entrepreneur Terry George.
It began in 1982 as "Mr Hardware" (named after a fragrance) designed to promote a gay mail order company. The event, held in the Heaven nightclub, was filmed by the BBC as part of a documentary entitled Something For the Ladies.
In 1984, the competition name was changed to Mr Gay UK. Since then, the event has been recorded for video release (1993), featured on a Channel 4 series, Passengers (1994) and the event itself was broadcast on Five in 1998 and 1999.
Recent Grand Final’s have taken place at The Flamingo Club, Blackpool and The Ritz, Manchester.
Many star names have also been associated with the contest: Lily Savage, Jason Donovan, Phil Olivier, Graham Norton, Sonya, Jane McDonald, Tim Vincent, Rhona Cameron, the late Paula Yates and Michelle Heaton are just some of the names who have hosted the final. Sir Ian McKellen, Richard Wilson, Jean Paul Gaultier, Denise Van Outen, Antony Cotton, Danny La Rue, Justin Fashanu, Anita Dobson, Sue Pollard and a host of TV and soap stars are just a few of the fabulous people who have acted as celebrity judges.
Mr Gay UK
Mr Gay UK 2008 Dino Gamecho
Mr Gay UK 2008 Dino Gamecho Photos: Fresh Image Fresh Image Studio London...
Mr Gay UK 2008 Grand Final
Mr Gay UK 2008 Grand Final...
Mr Gay UK 2007 Grand Final
Mr Gay UK 2007 Grand Final...
Mr Gay UK 2006 Mark Carter
Mr Gay UK 2006 Mark Carter...
