1972

Andrew Says

March 25th 1972,
my first 'intimate' Alternative Miss World.
It was just a bit of fun really. An excuse for
another party. I held it in my first studio, a converted
jigsaw factory in Downham Road, Hackney in London.
My guests were asked to come in costumes they had designed and created
themselves, each was to be judged on poise and personality - like the dogs who appear at Cruft's Dog Show! And I thought I would add an additional category; 'glamour' because the costumes had to be glamorous.
After finding an old half-and -half costume in a junk shop, I decided to act as both Host & Hostess, dressed in half male and half female attire.
My good friends David Hockney and Robert Medley were the judges.
Another friend, Jack Hazan, filmed the party and used a sequence as the
party scene in his film about David Hockney, "A Bigger Splash".
One of the guests, Fran Fullenweider, fell through the catwalk
of orange boxes!!!
The winner was Patrick Steed as Miss Yorkshire, who shared with
Garbo the desire, after a short but successful career,
to seek obscurity!
In July of '72, I met my partner Michael Davis.
Who I am still with!!!

About the Show

Summary

The first was a themed party - inspired by
Andrew Logan's visit to Crufts Dog Show.
It was a gathering of friends - but Logan was
already known as a great partygiver.
Logan's circle of friends extended across
London's swinging 60s arts scene and members of
the legendary Chelsea Arts Club.

Jack Hazan was making a documentary about
David Hockney at the time, so asked if he could
film at the party.
So from the very first the Show was immortalised.

Context

The actual Miss World contest (run by Eric Morley) was held in London in 1971 and was attacked by Feminists with flourbombs!

Also there was a growing Gay Pride movement - the first
Gay Pride march was held in 1972.

Informal protests of Gay Drag were taking place - men
dressing up as women and challenging the law on openly
gay behaviour.

At this time, British society was still deeply conservative.
Hippies were still being beaten up by police for dressing
differently - a lingering hangover from the 68 protests.

Location

Downham Road, Hackney

Downham Road was a converted Jigsaw factory - but more like a large terraced house with a large garage attached.

Andrew had radically changed the decor inside - building new rooms out of plastic and suspending sculptures upside down on the ceiling - including a horse.

Downham Road was where Jarman and Logan first spent a lot of time together.

Very early supers of Jarman's show Downham Road - with Andrew getting dressed up for parties ('Andrew') and kissing some of their friends ('Andrew Logan Kisses 25 Celebrities').

Jarman also interviewed Logan there for Andy Warhol's
Interview Magazine.

Marc Balet who lived in a plastic room in Downham Road later became editor of Interview!

Who Was There

Contestants

* Patrick Steed - Miss Yorkshire FIRST ALTERNATIVE MISS WORLD
(Patrick originally wrote Sebastiane - which became Jarman's first feature in 1975)
* Joanne Carole (nee Wojetch) -
* Derek Jarman - Mrs Hippy (or is it Miss Issippi?)
* Hermine Demoriane -
* Kevin Whitney - (now Olympic artist)
* Jill Bruce
* Keith from Smile (only had one costume!)
* Keith's mate Pam

Judges

David Hockney - artist
Jill Searle
Robert Medley CBE - art critic
Vern Lambert
Diane Logan (Andrew's sister in law and renowned Hat-maker)

Audience

Alain Le Garsmuir - Photographer
Jasia Riechart - curator for ICA

Words and Pictures

Film/Photography:
Film-maker Jack Hazan recorded it and used shots as the party scene in his film A Bigger Splash about David Hockney's life.
Photographed by Alain Le Garsmuir.

Maggi Hambling:
"My first experience of Alternative Miss World is unforgettable. The air was alive with an unusual union of extravaganza and espirt de corps...... a throng of flesh in celebration. Andrew Logan as our Host/Hostess was at once regal and genial, hilarious and resplendent. The vision of his personage remains with me as the most inspired of all: a work of art that was magical, moving and so divinely sensual. It gives me great pleasure!"

1973

About the Show

Information: Second Alternative Miss World
Date: 13 October 1973
Venue: Andrew's first studio, the converted jigsaw factory. Downham Rd, Hackney/Islington.
Photographers: Laurie Lewis, Johnny Dewe Mathews, Mick Rock and Rudy Moraes???
Host and Hostess portrait: Mick Rock
Filmed: Derek Jarman, Super 8, 25 mins
Music: Peter Logan
Winner: 'Miss Holland Park Walk' Eric Roberts
Contestants: Miss Polly Thin Synthetic (Gerald Incandella), Miss Holland Park Walk (Eric Roberts), Miss Rita Ritz (Diane Logan), Miss Zorro – Sorrows (ULF), Miss Georgina Georgia (Karl Bowen), Miss Oxford North (Greta), Miss Gerlinda (Gerlinda Zweck) – Miss Oddessa (Volga Ukrainauitak).

Andrew Says

1973 - A momentous year.  In March I held my first one-man show at The New Art Centre, London; 'Plants, flowers for all occasions', and I met my partner; Michael Davis.

Everyone had such a good time at the first Alternative Miss World, and thought it such fun, that I was inundated with requests to hold another. Especially by those who had missed the first!

So there I was, on the 13th October, organising the second Alternative Miss World.  Again, in my Downham Road studio in Hackney.  Only this time, so many turned up it was packed out. 

This second contest was; "interesting"!!!
Ossie Clarke, Zandra Rhodes and David Hockney were happy to act as judges and Bill Gibb designed the female half of my outfit.  The male half was a jumble sale 'original'!

The contest was won by Eric Roberts, who came as 'Miss Holland Park Walk'. 
He was crowned on the 'Morning Glory Throne' with my earliest crown made of cardboard and UHU glue. 
The sceptre was made out of wire and Christmas tinsel.

Who Was There

Audience

Zandra Rhodes
Molly Parkin
Keith from Smile
Marc Balet
Derek Jarman (filming the event)

Latecomers from the Rocky Horror Show:
Richard O'Brien
Tim Curry
Little Nell
Jim Sharman

If you were there please email us!

Contestants

Winner:
Miss Holland Park Walk - Délorès de la Mañana (Eric Roberts)

Miss Twinny - Dana Doherty
Miss Electric Element - Jill Bruce
Miss Zorro-Sorrows - Ulla Larson
Nina Haws your Knockers - Louise Doktor
Miss Georgia - Karl Bowen
Miss St German Des Prés - Juliete Laroux (Kevin Whitney)
Miss Oxford North - Janet Slee
Miss Cordelia - Daniel Barrett
Miss Cape Cod - Butterfly Pinkerton (Joanne Wojetch -now Joanne Carole)
Rita Ritz - Diane Logan
Miss Southern Comfort - Fran Fullenwider
Miss Holywood - Lesley Sunderland
Miss Runfold - Gigi Bethune
Little Miss Wonderful - Aggie Elsdon
Miss-L-Anius - Louise Walker
Miss Gerlinda - Gerlinda Zweck
Miss Synthetic - Gerald Incandella
Miss Odessa - Volga Ukrainauitch (Peter Logan)

Judges

Zandra Rhodes
David Hockney - see also 1972 / 75 / 95
Angie Bowie
Celia Birtwell see also 1975 / 1978
Barbara Hylander / Barbara Hulanicki (Biba)
David Bailey see also 1981

Words and Pictures

Film/Photography:
Filmed by Derek Jarman on Super 8, creating a 25 minute film.
Photographed by Laurie Lewis, Johnny Dewe Mathews, Mick Rock and Judy Moraes.

Telegram from Miss Scotland to Andrew Logan:
MISS SCOTLAND REGRETS SHE IS UNABLE TO COMPETE TODAY CLARICE
SHE IS GONE TO ABERDEEN TO BE CROWNED HIGHLAND QUEEN
MISS SCOTLAND REGRETS

1975

About the Show

The 1975 Alternative Miss World Show was Wild in theme and the party lived up to it!

The Third: 22nd March 1975
Theme: Wild - prior to the 'Punk Revolution'
Venue: Andrew Logan's studio at Butler's Wharf in a riverside warehouse
Stage Production: Richard Logan
Music: Peter Logan
Co-Presenter: Molly Parkin

Andrew Says

73 to '75 were pretty busy years.
In 1974 I constructed giant, 12-foot glassfibre roses,
irises and lilies for Biba' Sculpture Garden on the roof
of the old Derry & Toms building in Kensington High Street.
I also made a major move, south of the river, to my new studio
in a riverside warehouse at Butler's Wharf, London.
Enough of me.

March 1975 saw my third Alternative Miss World. This time, I decided to have a theme, and it was 'Wild'. It was held in my Butler's Wharf studio. The winner was Miss Crepe Suzette (Derek Jarman).
The hostess part of my outfit was designed by Zandra Rhodes.
Arum Lily & me. Me as Host & Hostess
The judges were Kevin Whitney, Eric Roberts, David Hockney, Robert Medley, Fenella Fielding, Celia Birtwell and Gerlinda Von Regensburg.
Wild was the theme and wild was the party. Molly Parkin
was thrown into the miniature swimming pool
by Miss Holland Park Walk.

Who Was There

Audience

All of Logan's close circle plus a whole new range of people from the emerging punk scene

Contestants

Winner:
Miss Crepe Suzette (Derek Jarman)

Miss Lora Lust
Miss Teri
Miss Worse
Miss Gloria Peaphardt
Miss Janes Treat-Snorter
Miss Worlds End
Miss Siam
Miss Allsorts
Miss Beaulah Jones
Ms Dali
Miss Rockette
Miss Greta Gorbals
Miss Female Trouble
Miss Fifi Ooh-La-La
Miss Bondage
Miss Used (Gaby Longhi)
Miss Ziggy von Stalingrad
Miss Hackney
Miss Babylon (Michael Kostiff)
Miss Ogynist
Miss Rita Gabor;
Miss Sinflation
The Rt Hon Quirrilla Quill
Miss Crepe Suzette (the late Derek Jarman)
Johnny Kosher
The Kitsch N Bitch
Miss Banana Republic
Miss Vicki
and Ms Williams

Judges

Kevin Whitney
Eric Roberts
David Hockney
Robert Medley
Fenella Fielding
Celia Birtwell
Gerlinde von Regensburg

Words and Pictures

Filmed by Peter Logan (film destroyed in fire which destroyed Peter and Diane's studio in Butlers Wharf)
Also filmed by Marc Balet (Super8)

Photographed by Brian Angel, Robyn Beeche, Joe Gaffney, Barry Lattegan, Mick Rock, Tim Street Porter and John Timbers.

1978

Words and Pictures

1979
Alternative Miss World Film premieres at Odeon Leicester Square on 15th November. The film received an injunction, from the organisers of the annual Miss World beauty pageant. The case was thrown out of court on appeal by the judge, Lord Denning, who opines that no-one was likely to confuse the two events. One of the defence team barristers was Tony Blair.

1980
Alternative Miss World film premieres at Cannes Film Festival. Logan and a crew including Molly Parkin Sarah Parkin and Divine make a splash literally in a comical press opportunity on the beach as Andrew leads the photographers deeper into the water.

About the Show

The wondrous circus tent in Clapham Common was an event with legendary status. Co hosted by Divine, It was for many the defining moment for AMW - when it became a public event for the first time
The judges were in a cage and the winner's throne was a donkey.

In true AMW style the donkey fell off the stage into the audience. Neither beast nor audience members were hurt!

The show was filmed for posterity by anthropological filmmaker Richard Gayer and had a London premiere before showing at Cannes and going to have cult status. It was shown in the early days of Channel 4.

But the price for the high profile was a law suit from the original Miss World people (Eric Morley).
The law suit rumbled on till the end of 1980 but in the end Lord Denning threw out Morley's case on appeal.
Apparently he held up a picture of Andrew as Host/Hostess and said "How could anyone mistake this - for something of beauty - case dismissed!"

Andrew Says

1975 to 1978 saw various exhibitions including "Goldfield" in '76 at the Whitechapel Art Gallery, which was an installation of giant wheat, butterflies and mice. I was inspired by the thousands of windmills on Crete's Lasithi Plains. In addition, there was "Reflections 77 - on the theme of Mondrian, at the Patrick Seale Gallery along with the Whitechapel Open Exhibition at the Whitechapel Art Gallery. Unfortunately, it was in 1977 that Biba's Sculptured Roof Garden was destroyed by developers. I only managed to rescue one red rose, which can be seen on the wall of my museum in Wales
Also, it was in 1977 I took an unforgettable trip to Egypt. On my return I created my Egyption sculptures, which included "The Alternative Great Pyramid", which is built in the same proportions as the Great Pyramid of Gizah. Between the 14-17 October I held my "Egypt Revisited - a sound and light spectacular", in The Blue Circus Tent on Clapham Common, London. This was an hourly 24-minute performance to music by Richard Hartley.

1978 saw my fourth Alternative Miss World - Circus, which was staged in the tent on the 20th October. The Host & hostess's outfit was by Miss Mouse - Rae Spencer Cullen. My co-hosts were Divine and Molly Parkin and Duggie Fields was one of the judges. The winner was Miss Carriage, Miss Linda Carriage (Stevie Hughes). Who, at her crowning ceremony, fell off the catwalk on her donkey throne.

Who Was There

Judges

Lionel Bart & Angus
Yolande Sonnabend
Eric Roberts & Francesca
Ulla Larson & Richard Warwick
Molly Parkin & Patrick Hughes
Zandra Rhodes & Mick Milligan
Peter Logan
Celia Birtwell
Duggie Fields
Michael Fish
Michael White & Lyndall Hobbs
Joan Bakewell

Audience

If you know anyone in the audience, please contact us!

meanwhile here are some more crew credits...

Yvonne Gold cabaret singer
Luciana Martinez scintilating secretary
John Sellers ticket forgery
Dick Jewell programme designer
Michael Kostiff Poster design

Contestants

Jenny Runacre Miss Slightly Misanthropic
Kevin Whitney  
Gerlinda Von Regensburg Miss Proposition13
Ricardo Vasquez de Velasco Miss Peru
Sarah Parkin (now Sarah Lieberson) Miss Marilyn
Sophie Parkin Miss Wildlife
John Maybury Miss Windscale Nuclear Reactor
Nigel Adey Miss Wolverhampton Municipal baths
Joan De Vere Hunt Miss Moonshine
Rebecca Du Pont De Bie Miss Cherry Cocktail
Stephen Holt Miss Bronx
Janet Slee Miss Handled (with assistant John Hopwood)
William Waldron Miss Cruella Cardinale
Emma Harrison Miss Snow White
Jill Bruce Miss Earth
Rosemary Gibb Miss Piss

1981

About the Show

The Fifth, 5th October 1981, just before war broke out in the Falklands Islands Theme: Royal Imperial
Venue: Grand Hall at Olympia, London
Stage Production: Richard Logan
Music: Peter Logan
Co-Presenter: Fenella Fielding
Scintillating Secretary: the late Luciana Martinez

Held in the Grand Hall Olympia with a fun fair in one corner, this was an epic affair with a huge catwalk.
The length of catwalk afforded an amazing spectacle but each contestant took so long going up and down it that the show lasted long into the night

Andrew Says

There was much fun between the 1978 and 1981 (my 5th) Alternative Miss World. In 1979, the film of the 4th AMW - Circus, produced by Richard Gayer, was premiered at the Odeon, Leicester Square and I received an injunction notice from the organisers of the other Miss World contest, who tried to stop it. This was thrown out of court by the judge, Lord Denning, who said: "nobody is likely to confuse the two events"!!! The Times said; "The Alternative Miss World (the film) is a record of the fourth contest of that title, organised by the odd sculptor Andrew Logan in 1978 and staged in a big top on Clapham Common. The contest is a colourful, kindly and democratic affair, open to contestants of any age, sex or degree of exhibitionism. This film record is equally sympathetic, a memorial to the tolerance and the delight in wilful eccentricity that were, perhaps, among the gains of Britain in the Sixties and Seventies".
( The picture to your left shows myself and Divine at the Premier)
The film was subsequently shown at the Cannes Film Festival in 1980.

And what else did I achieve between 1979 and '81? Fire gutted my studio in Butler's Wharf so Michael and I moved to my third studio, Glasshouse in the Sky, near Liverpool Street Station. I created 'Pegasus - Monument to Hope', Held my 5th one-man show 'The Space', decorated Zandra Rhodes' Fashion Show and took park in various exhibitions including in; London, Birmingham, Graz and Los Angeles. I also organised my 5th Alternative Miss World - Royal Imperial.

Royal Imperial was held in October at The Grand Hall Olympia, London, just before the Falklands war. My co-host was Fenella Fielding with Biba, Joan Bakewell, Janet St Porter and Mrs Irene Logan (my mother) as judges. The winner was Miss Aldershot (Michael Haynes), who was accompanied onstage by a choral tribute from an entire BBC choir and The Massed Band of the Irish Guards!!

The crown jewels are the nearest of my collection to the crown jewels! I put chains on the orb and sceptre so they could not be stolen, as in '78! The bird sceptre housed a bottle of champagne that was poured into the top of the crown as the holiest part of the ceremony. The Hostess's gown was designed by Zandra Rhodes and the Host's by Tom Gilby. Keith of Smile did my hair.

Who Was There

Audience

Please tell us if you were there!

Contestants

Winner: Miss Aldershot (Michael Haynes), accompanied onstage by the Band of the Irish Guards
Contestants:
Miss Duchess of Malfry
Miss Binnie
Miss Off Colour
Miss Frozen Assets
Miss Aphrodite
Miss Fire
Miss Whitebait
Miss Conception
Miss Ordinary Laura
Miss Interplanetary Sweetheart
Miss Ruislip
Miss Deadbore
Miss Elizabeth III
Miss Plaice
Miss Egypt Revisited
Miss Aldershot
Miss Windsurfer
Miss Celestial Permanent
Miss 2002 (Space Oddity)
Miss Easy Rider
Miss La Mort
Miss Ready to Wear
Miss Auslender
Miss Potato
Miss Camille
M iss Flora
Miss Trindy Aurora
Miss Tiffany-Cartier
Miss King and Queen of Country and Western
Miss Fit
and Miss Black Mass

Judges

Fran Fullenwider, Molly Parkin , the late Deryck Healey, Rula Lenska, Colette Clark , Hamish McAlpine, David Bailey, Keith, Marie He lvin, Jenny Runacre, Irene Logan, Steve Strange, Joan Bakewell, Brian Clarke, Tom Gilbey, Diane Logan, Claire Nelson, the late Stevie Hughes, the late Jill Bennett, Kevin Whitney, Dorothy Parkin, Fiona von Thyssen, and Janet Street-Porter

Words and Pictures

Film/Photography:
Filmed by After Image as a 25 minute video for Channel Four.
Photographed by Robyn Beeche and Robert Rosen.
Cabaret Cheek to Cheek

History of Dance, a benefit in aid of the Alternative Miss World Financial Fiasco Fund, was staged in Heaven night club, under the arches of Charing Cross Station, London.

1985

About the Show

The Sixth, 31st May 1985 around the time the DJ scene was just beginning
Theme: Water
Venue: Brixton Academy
Stage Production: Richard Logan
Co-Presenters: Janet Street Porter and Simon Callow
Scintillating Secretary : the late Luciana Martinez

A stunning waterfall backed set

Andrew Says

Well, there were four years between Royal Imperial and Water. You may have noticed, the Alternative Miss Worlds' are organised on a very irregular basis! I guess, when they're held, all depends on how much time I have and the years '81 to '85 were extremely busy. I took a Holography course at Goldsmith's College, which enabled me to incorporate holographs in my sculptures and jewellery. I also travelled to India, Finland, U.S.A and Australia. On the work front, in '83 I was commissioned by the Greater London Council to design a Peace Float for the Easter Parade, which contained my gigantic 'Cosmic Egg' ( below). I also produced the sculptures for my 'Goddesses' exhibition (Rajas Zandra, below right), my Galactic sculptures and designed the sets and costumes for 'The Mayfly', a ballet choreographed by Lynne Seymour. In '85, I held my first solo exhibition in the States, at the Functional Art Gallery, Los Angeles - 'Galactic Forest'.

This time, I decided to hold the next four AMW's on the four elements of life; water, air, fire and earth, starting with water. It was held in the Brixton Academy, London and my co-host was Janet St Porter. Commander W Logan (my father) was one of the judges. My gown was designed by Zandra Rhodes, Keith of Smile did my hair. The show was absolutely spectacular.The winner was Miss Rosa Bosom, a robot, created by Bruce Lacey. It was the first ever beauty contest to have been won by a robot!

Who Was There

Audience

If you were there in the audience, please contact us!

Contestants

Winner: Miss R.O.S.A.B.O.S.O.M. (Bruce Lacey's robot)
Contestants : Miss Fine Art (Linda Flowers)
Miss Tuna-Turner (Johnny Rosza),
Miss Demeanour (McArthur Newton)
Miss Pastamatic (Nigel Adey)
Miss Phoenix (Quentin Logan)
Miss Portsmouth (Michael Haynes)
Miss Beauty with Cruelty (Fiona Rae)
Miss Maritime (Jenny Runacre)
Miss Ogynist (Jennie Binnie)
Neptunes Silver Nymph (Diana James)
Miss Leigh Bowery (Leigh Bowery)
Miss Singh at Sea (Peter Hammond)
Miss Mills and Boon (John Lys Turner)
Miss Jacuzzi Floozi (Laurence)
Miss Salmo nella (Julie Speechly)
Miss Continental Cartoon (Lucinda Sieger)
Princess of Whales (Janet Slee)
Miss Atlantis (Joan de Vere Hunt)
Miss Universe (Christine Binnie)
Miss Sacrilege a Fallen Angel (Bouke De Vries)
Miss Re-Fit The Salvage Operation (Richard Sharples)
Miss Bahmanda (Bee Willey)
Miss M aryunfaithful (Georgette Frank)
Miss Your Ideal Miss (Andy Pappas)
Miss Adventure in Brine (Mathew Harden)
Miss Full Moon Reflecting on the Hot Ocean (Suzanna McQuilan)

Judges

Robert Medley CBE, Naim Attallah, Richard OBrien, Marilyn, Bernard Simons, Gerlinda Von Regensburg-Kostiff, Duggie Fields, Joan Simon Menkies, Fenella Fielding, Ian Webb, Pamela Stephenson, Billie Connolly, Neil Arthur, Muriel Gray, Molly Parkin, Norman Parkinson, Mrs Logan, Michael & Claudy Logan, and Zandra Rhodes

Words and Pictures

Film/Photography:
Filmed by Wolfgang Ebert, creating a 25 minute programme for German television (Z.D.F.).
Photographed by Robyn Beeche.

1986

About the Show

The Seventh, 13th October 1986
Theme: Earth
Venue: Brixton Academy police had banned the event from the Chislehurst Caves
Stage Production: Richard Logan
Co-Presenters: Muriel Gray and Eve Ferret
Scintillating Secretary: the late Luciana Martinez

Andrew Says

I organised my 7th Alternative Miss World, the second element of life, 'Earth', in quick succession after Water, for the October of '86. This was after holding exhibitions: 'Andrew Logan's Galactic Works' at the Limelight, New York, 'Attitudes' in Antwerp, Holland and 'Glass Sculpture' in Singapore and, I even managed a visit to Burma!

We originally planned to hold the 7th AMW in Chislehurst Caves but unfortunately, there were too many technical problems and at the last minute we decided, once again, to use the Brixton Academy.

The hostess's side of my outfit was designed by Zandra Rhodes and the host's by Pearl & Dean. My co-host was Muriel Gray, and David Hockney and my mother were amongst the judges.

The winner was Miss National Geographic (Jenny Runacre).

For the Earth crown, I placed a hologram eye in the centre.
For the Orb, I used a copper ballcock!!!

Who Was There

Judges

Zandra Rhodes, Bruce Lacey, Molly Parkin, Marc Balet, Mrs Logan, Koo Stark, Hermine Demoriane, Tony Elliot and John Maybury

Contestants

Winner: Miss National Geographic (Jenny Runacre)
Contestants:
Miss Brown Oil
Miss Cora the Earth
Miss Galaxina
Miss St Grayson of Essex
Miss Born Again Christine
Miss Fuck It (Leigh Bowery)
Miss Governed As
Miss Mother Earth No 6
Miss Ophelia Bits
Miss What On Earth
Miss L Toe
Miss Tree
Miss Fallopia and the Ovarian Sisters
and Miss Conception

Audience

If you were there, please tell us!

Words and Pictures

Film/Photography:
Filmed by After Image for the Channel Four television arts magazine programme Alter Image.
Photographed by Robyn Beeche and Tim Hawkins.

1991

About the Show

The Eighth, 6th May 1991
Theme: Air, and colour Silver
Venue: Business Design Centre in Islington, London
Stage Production: Richard Logan
Co-Presenter: Rula Lenska
Scintillating Secretary: the late Luciana Martinez and Scarlett

Andrew Says

There were five years between 'water' and 'air'. I was so very, very, busy. 1987 saw me designing the sets and costumes for Wolfi (An Allegory) based on the life of Mozart for Ballet Rambert, choreographed by Lynn Seymour and performed under The Big Top in Battersea, and I visited Burma, Moscow & Leningrad. I also bought two squash courts in Berriew, Mid Wales to convert into a museum of sculpture.

In 1988 I designed the sets and costumes for Bastet for the Royal Ballet, again choreographed by Lynn Seymour with music by Michael Berkeley. This is a story set in Ancient Egypt under the aegis of the cat-goddess Bastet.

I moved into my new studio in Bermondsey, designed by Michael and also called The Glasshouse (I am still there today!), took part in the Moscow May Day Parade, participated in an extravaganza of British talent and fashion in Moscow, visited North Africa and created my Pegasus II - Monument to Joy, which can now be viewed at the Monterey Glass Museum, Monterey, Mexico.

Enough of me, what about 'Air', my 8th Alternative Miss World?

I chose the colour silver, to represent air and the event was held on May 6th at the Business Design Centre in Islington. The winner was Burnel Penhaul as 'Miss Gale Force' and the judges included; Ned Sherrin, Sian Phillips, Lynn Seymour, Molly Parkin, David Elliott, Angela Flowers and Brian Eno. My guest presenter was the delectable, red headed actress, Rula Lenska

Who Was There

Contestants

Winner:
Miss Gale Force Wind (Burnel Penhaul)
Contestants:
Miss Which came First (Quentin Logan)
Miss Von Willendorf (Hermione Demoriane)
Ms Heir Apparent (Janet Slee)
Miss Magickal Messiah (Gaile McConaghie)
Miss Gone With The Wind (Maria Avino)
Miss Defying Gravity (Lucinda Sieger)
Miss Midlands South East (Jon Turner)
Miss Fluffy and the Inflatables (Marco Erbi, Jo Moise and Hector Ktorides)
Miss Flore nce Foster-Jenkins II (Dicky Chopping)
Miss Meringue (Lisa Carew)
Miss Wood Green Shopping City (Ginny Harold)
Miss Victoriana Ozone (John Ball)
Miss Ts of Avalon (Binnie sisters, Neo-Naturists and Friends)
and Miss Airhead (Dominie Kitaj)

Audience

If you were there please tells us!

Judges

Judges: Ned Sherrin, Sian Phillips, Lyn Seymour, Molly Parkin, David Elliott, Angela Flowers, Brian Eno, Andrew Morris, Michael Cashman, Nick Rhodes, Bruno Birmanis, Peter Logan, Eve Ferret, Peter Young and Jenny Runacre

Words and Pictures

Film/Photography:
Filmed by Colin Clark on Super 8 and as a 24 minute video.
And unknown TV crew - 75min video
Photographed by Robyn Beeche and Joe Gaffney.

1995

About the Show

The Ninth, 3rd Novem ber 1995
Theme: Fire (The Fireball)
Venue: The Grand, Clapham Junction, staged as an ICA collab oration Scintillating Secretary : Scarlett

This was the first year the Russians came, led by performance artist Andrey Bartenev
Their stunning costumes - one made up entirely of winking eye postcards - wowed the audience
Bartenev placed second
The winner was Molly Burnell (the partner of Burnel Penhaul - 1991 winner)

Andrew Says

...

Who Was There

Judges

The late Anita Roddick, Zandra Rhodes, Fenella Fielding, Brian Eno, Jasia Reichardt, Bernice Davis, Norman Rosent hal, Warren Cuccorullo, Stephen Elliot, Richard Logan, Burnel Penhaul, Katy Sender, Irene Logan, David Hockney

Audience

If you were there, please tell us!

Contestants

Winner: Mademoiselle Jean DArc (Molly Burnel)
Contestants : The Misses Wyrd (Christine and Jennifer Binnie)
Pyromani-Anna (Lisa Coleman)
Miss Eternity Blase (Dai Matthews)
Miss Amy Lame (Amy Lame)
Miss Phoenix (Quentin Logan )
Miss Firing Line (Cloud Downey)
Madame Tickle (Lyall)
Marilyn (Marilyn Coleman)
Made moiselle Jea n dArc (Molly Burnell)
Miss Global Warming (Jon Turner)
Miss Utility (Janet Slee)
The Bird of Fire (Irena Zhivago)
Factor 8 (Steve & Steve)
Moti Roti (Keith Khan)
Phoebus Apollo (Anna Zolotuhin)
Fifitrixiebelle (Oliver)
Dandy Dust (Marc Harriet)
Fizzy (Fizzy Young)
Russian Entry (Andrei Bartenev)

Words and Pictures

Film/Photography:
Filmed by Rebel Penfold Russell as a 37 minute video as a gift for Logan's fiftieth birthday.
Photographed by Rose Beddington and Carolyn Bates

2004

About the Show

The Eleventh, 22nd October 2004
Theme: The Universe
Venue: The Hippodrome, Leicester Square, London In collaboration with Matthew Glammore and Kashpoint
Music and Co-Director: Matthew Glammore
Co-Host: Julian Clary
Scintillating Secretary: Scarlett

The theme of the Show 2004 was the Universe.
It was held in the Hippodrome in Leicester Square London.
The Show was co produced by Matthew Glammore whose club Kashpoint was the dressing up and showing off event of the day.
The cabaret was a selection from the Kashpoint Krew, including Bishi and Pam Hogg.
Norman Rosenthal (at that time Head of Exhibitions in the Royal Academy) entered as Miss Derek Jarman Blue in homage to his friend and also the painter Yves Klein.
The winner was another Russian - Miss Secret Sounds of Songbird Rising CCCP - whose evening wear included live doves in the costume!

Andrew Says

The Show was dedicated to my parents who made my Universe.
And in memory of Burnel Penhaul - "The Transformer" - who won the AMW crown in 1991 as Miss Gale Force Wind.

Who Was There

Judges

Zandra Rhodes, Grayson Perry , Amanda Barrie, Sian Phillips, Brian Eno, Michael Kostiff, and Pat Quinn

Audience

Jenny Runacre (winner AMW1986) was a barmaid!
One sighting of Gwyneth Paltrow in disguise - or was it someone in a great costume?

Anyone who was at the Show do drop us a line...

Contestants

Winner: Miss Secret Sounds of Sunbird Rising, CCCP
Contestants:
Miss Placed Enthusiasm
Miss Universal Appeal
Miss Sun of a Gone
Miss Big Bang
Osama Gud Fabriques
Miss MisFitty Universally Pretty
Miss Business Keeps the Universe Turning
Miss Secret Sounds of Sunbird Rising CCCP
Miss UFO
Miss Voyager
Miss Jarman Blue
Miss Ice Scream Eyes 3rd
Miss Nigeria 2nd
Miss Parallel Universe

Words and Pictures

Film/Photography:
Photographed by Jes Benstock
Stills by Paul Morgan, Minnie Weiss.