Meet

The Headliners, Special Guests and Hosts in 2025

We have an incredible line-up of talent making 2025 the biggest Hollywood Burlesque Festival yet!

Elle Dorado

New Orleans, LA

Candance Cane

Los Angeles

Candace Cane is a talented and versatile performer renowned for her passion and exceptional skill in the realm of burlesque, pole dance, and beyond. Over the last 25 years Candace has trained and performed various styles of dance as well as singing and acting. More than a triple threat, her other skills include contortion as seen at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards and at several ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ showrooms.

Candace has performed alongside some of the world’s top entertainers such as Beyoncé, Snoop Dogg, Diplo, and Dita Von Teese through features in concerts (with Snoop Dogg, Diplo, and Ashanti), award shows (like the 62nd Grammys), music videos (for so many artists), television (Dolemite is my name, tattoo nightmares) and high profile events (celeb birthdays for Niecy Nash-Betts, Cardi B, G-Eazy, & others). She has earned a reputation for her dynamic and captivating performances and has collective online views well into the tens of millions. Her ability to blend technical precision with raw emotion has garnered her critical acclaim and numerous pole dance championship medals. This summer Candace Cane will be featured in Dita Von Teese’s newest residency in London called Diamonds & Dust.

GOD-Dess Egypt Blaque Knyle

Long Beach, CA

A queen so prolific that she has transcended into goddess hood, GOD-DESS Egypt Blaque Knyle, is The God-dess of Burlesque also known as “The Golden Goddess of Body, Beauty and Sex”. This jetsetting, internationally award winning performer holds the most burlesque titles in history with over 40 under her shimmy belt. This Golden State babe is based out of Los Angeles and took the world by storm after graduating from Lili VonSchtupp’s School for Wayward Girls in 2012. Having appeared on 21st Century Burlesque’s Top 50 for over 5 years, Egypt continues to reign as one of the most influential stars of the neo-burlesque revival.


She has graced over a 50+ festival and show stages, including What The Funk, The Noire Pageant, Jeezy Juke Joint, Southern Fried Burlesque Festival, Oregon, Dallas, Houston, Austin, The Great Southern Exposure, Hollywood Burlesque Festival, Switzerland, Quebec,, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, BHOF, Viva Las Vegas, and the list goes on and on.

Oozing sex appeal in spades, Egypt drinks Bourbon, sips Champagne, and marinates in Cabernet Sauvignon. The perfect blend of class, sass, and ass, she believes in two laws when on the stage: the Law of Attraction and the Law of Seduction. Her performances will leave you panting, searching for a cigarette, and ready for round two.

Her background in dance started early. As a child and young adult she trained at many dance studios such as Debbie Allen’s Dance Academy and Lula Washington’s. She also trained with Karen McDonald and Lady Walker. Egypt was employed by Disney for years performing in a host of shows such as The Lion King. As featured in the radical and intimate documentary “Shakedown” Egypt borrows from her own stripper roots and leaves us craving more of her special brand of Sexlesque!

Not only a performer, this business woman produces and teaches. With a background in Ballet, Jazz, Morden and more, some of her classes include: Stiletto Vixen, Shake Dat Azz, The Art of Fuckery, and more. Her workshops are not for the faint of heart, but for the naughty girl inside of you.

So prepare your offerings now because any stage this beauty graces is a collection plate. When you come to worship you will be left in a near orgasmic bliss as Egypt rides you hard and leaves you wet.

She’s Dita Von Teese Favorite and Perle Noire First Gem! Egypt Blaque Knyle; why be the Queen of burlesque, when you are the Goddess?

Audrey Deluxe

Los Angeles, CA


Audrey DeLuxe is a pioneer of the neo-burlesque scene, starting her career in 1999 as a performer then moving to LA in 2009 where she began producing as well. She is the mastermind behind BURLESQUE BINGO, the burlesque game show. She also curates and produces the burlesque at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend- the largest rockabilly festival in the world. Her shows have featured Dita Von Teese, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and John Waters to name a few.
She is based in Los Angeles and works in both LA and Las Vegas.

She’s known as The Famous American Bingo Queen, The Burlesque Boss, and sometimes simply as The Blonde.

Vanessa Burgundy

Los Angeles, CA

There are 2 types of people in this world: those who are afraid to be Vanessa Burgundy, and Vanessa Burgundy. With over 20 years of burlesque experience, starting out with the pioneers of neo-burlesque, The Velvet Hammer, she has produced and performed in countless sold out shows and on famous stages across the globe. A Los Angeles native, this blonde bombshell has earned her title and tagline as the Tinseltown Tease.

Bobbie Burlesque

Los Angeles, CA

Madeline Sinclaire

Los Angeles CA

Sparkling since the ‘aughts and retired except when Audrey twists her arm, Madeline spends her time working towards a Master’s at Harvard, cuddling her cats against their will and making dark wave music playlists. She only performs as half of Blonde Brunette and will teach Fix and Fabricate on Saturday the 22nd.

Veronica Voss

Los Angeles, CA

Known as the Pocket Rocket of Burlesque for her sassy, sexy and silly style, Veronica has traveled the country showcasing her diversity as a Nerdlesque, Comedic, Neo, and Classic performer since 2013. She is an original member of the Nerdlesque troupe The Hollywood Jane Revue and the producer of Hey! Ho! Let’s Strip!. After competing and winning several titles including Miss Hollywood Burlesque 2019, she was inspired to get involved behind the scenes to take The Hollywood Burlesque Festival to new heights.

Faggedy Randy

Chicago, Il

April Showers

Los Angeles, CA

Miss Spent Youth

Long Beach, CA

Dubbed the Real Life Jessica Rabbit, Miss Spent Youth is a classic burlesque performer and producer in Los Angeles California. She’s passionate about preserving the classic form of burlesque and creating vintage entertainment experiences for her audiences with Miss Spent Nights. A staple at Viva Las Vegas she’s delighted audiences internationally with her playful, vivacious style.

Bobbi DeCarlo

Los Angeles, CA

Vanity Halston

Palm Springs, CA

Vanity Halston is a legendary Southern California drag entertainer known for her dazzling performances,impeccable style, and magnetic presence on stage. A true artist in every sense, Vanity Halston embodies the essence of glamour, quick wit, and grace, blending classic drag elements with modern flair to captivate audiences of all backgrounds.
Growing up with a passion for the performing arts, Vanity always had an eye for fashion and an ear for music. Influenced by iconic figures in pop culture, Vanity’s drag persona emerged as a powerful expression of individuality, confidence, and creativity. With each performance, Vanity Halston brings a unique blend of elegance, comedy, and charisma, making her a must-see act in the drag scene.
Vanity’s performances are not just about entertainment—they are a celebration of diversity, self expression, and empowerment. Whether she’s singing a beloved anthem, hosting an event, having you buckled over from her comedy, or turning heads with her jaw-dropping outfits, Vanity Halston continues to elevate the art of drag to new heights.

The Poubelle Twins

Los Angeles, CA

Since having first turned up their noses in the rarefied air of The Velvet Hammer Burlesque as the infamous French Maids, Bibi and Fifi Poubelle have enjoyed their storied creative career across many continents, many iterations, including but not limited to the following: longtime luchadoras with Los Angeles’ Lucha VaVOOM, hostessing Audrey Deluxe’s World Famous Burlesque Showcase at Viva Las Vegas, certified face and bumbum slappers as independent contractors with their mobile Slap Booth Show, numerous documentary and narrative film and tv appearances including The Mortified Guide to Family and Stan Against Evil, and their special wuddle pet project the Datey Ladies Podcast, where as twins they love talking about sexy sex and also how the patriarchy can gently, forcefully dismantle theirself. They are so, so honored to be hostessing for the Hollywood Burlesque Festival 2025 and The Poubelle Twins are from France.

Kami Oh!

Los Angeles, CA

Kami Oh is a Los Angeles burlesque performer, singer, and emcee. She began performing burlesque in Chicago and has been shaking it nationwide ever since. She is one half of the producing team Twitease, along with co-producer Booger Boobs. Together they produce the LA show Ridiculesque and teach weekly drop in burlesque classes.