The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2022 - Issue 31

Jada Brookes attended the burlesque version of Pop Idol at the Hippodrome Casino in London’s Leicester Square and witnessed a few surprises. of Burlesque bitenightlife Images courtesy of House of Burlesque ants Bella Rose, Clay Taurus, Pixie Papillon, Fou Fou Kaboom, Sian Black and Turkish Delight. Donning a cowboy hat, a red and white outfit, and glittery boots, sassy cowgirl Bella Rose brought the Deep South to the stage with sexy and sensual moves. As she danced and lip-synced to Alannah Myles’ country-rock Black Velvet, she repeatedly touched her butt and ran a hand up and down her legs, which got the crowd cheering and clapping. She removed her shirt slowly, followed by the skirt to reveal a red bra with tassels and g-string. With a whip, she cracked it in the air and then played with it between and over her body. She also did some sensual floor movements. After ruffling her breasts, she took off the bra to reveal red nipple tassels. The judges praised Bella Rose for her beautiful lines, con- fidence, energy, costume choice, and movement tim- ing but said she didn’t need to lip-sync to the song as it retracts from her power. Using the subject of ‘gender fuckery’, drag queen Clay Taurus dressed as a businessman coming home after a hard day’s work. As Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq’s banjo-playing song I’ve No More Fucks To Give came on, he slapped his briefcase on the table and mimicked the lyrics. Taking his shirt off, we noticed he was wearing red star-shaped sparkly nipple patch- es and had a six-pack painted on. He proceeded to take a red gown out of the suitcase and then stripped down to his sparkly red pants.