THE BURLESQUE TOP 50 2023

21st Century Burlesque Magazine is pleased to present the 15th Burlesque TOP 50 – the 50 most influential burlesque industry figures of 2023, voted for by thousands of burlesque fans and peers worldwide.

Let’s celebrate some of the people who kept our art form and communities alive over the past year. Join the discussion with #burlesquetop50 and on 21st Century Burlesque Instagram.

Wishing you all a happy, healthy and creative 2024.

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Burlesque TOP 50 2023 Voting Breakdown

2023 TOP 50 Voter Breakdown

50

Lola Coquette, by Miss Pryss
Lola Coquette, by Miss Pryss

Lola Coquette

Instagram – Website

49

Cadbury Parfait by Veronika Marx
Cadbury Parfait by Veronika Marx

Cadbury Parfait

Instagram – Facebook

48

Mara De Nudee, by Neil Kendall
Mara De Nudee, by Neil Kendall

Mara De Nudee

Instagram – Website

47

Tansy, by Bettina May.
Tansy, by Bettina May.

Tansy

Instagram – Website

46

Dusty Bahls by Greg Inda
Dusty Bahls by Greg Inda

Dusty Bahls

Instagram – Facebook

45

Demi Noire by Paul Monckton
Demi Noire by Paul Monckton

Demi Noire

Facebook – Instagram

101 Burlesque Moves with Ginger Valentine

44

Alekseï Von Wosylius by John Paul Bichard
Alekseï Von Wosylius by John Paul Bichard

Alekseï Von Wosylius

Instagram – Facebook

43

Ginevra Joyce, by Giuseppe Cardillo
Ginevra Joyce, by Giuseppe Cardillo

Ginevra Joyce

Facebook –  Instagram

42

Kitten LaRue and Lou Henry Hoover, by Marco Felix.
Kitten LaRue and Lou Henry Hoover, by Marco Felix.

Kitten ‘N’ Lou

Facebook –  Instagram – Website

41

Michelle L'amour by Kaylin Idora
Michelle L'amour by Kaylin Idora

Michelle L’amour

Facebook –  Instagram – Website

40

RedBone by Tigz Rice
RedBone by Tigz Rice

RedBone

Instagram – Website

39

Zyra Lee Vanity by Marisa Parisella.
Zyra Lee Vanity by Marisa Parisella.

Zyra Lee Vanity

Instagram – Facebook

Teaser Festival 2024

38

Maple Rose by Rachel Mia Photography
Maple Rose by Rachel Mia Photography

Maple Rose

Instagram – Website

37

Zelia Rose, by Laura Du Ve
Zelia Rose, by Laura Du Ve

Zelia Rose

Website – Instagram

36

Shimmy LaRoux by Kyle Bice
Shimmy LaRoux by Kyle Bice

Shimmy LaRoux

Instagram – Website

35

Perle Noire. ©Kaylin Idora 2013 (The Burlesque TOP 50 2013)
Perle Noire. ©Kaylin Idora

Perle Noire

Website – Instagram

34

Foxy Lexxi, by Marisa Parisella
Foxy Lexxi, by Marisa Parisella

Foxy Lexxi

Website –  Instagram

33

Lilly Snatchdragon, by Ayesha H
Lilly Snatchdragon, by Ayesha H

Lilly Snatchdragon

Instagram

Sin City Burlesque Festival

32

Margo Mayhem by Steve Prue
Margo Mayhem by Steve Prue

Margo Mayhem

Website –  Instagram

31

Matt Finish by Bea Trouble
Matt Finish by Bea Trouble

Matt Finish

Instagram – Facebook

30

Egypt Blaque Knyle, by Markus Alias Photography
Egypt Blaque Knyle, by Markus Alias Photography

Egypt Blaque Knyle

Facebook –  Instagram

29

UmA ShAdow by Neil Kendall
UmA ShAdow by Neil Kendall

UmA ShAdow

Instagram – Website

28

Jezebel Express by Ben Trivett
Jezebel Express by Ben Trivett

Jezebel Express

Instagram – Website

27

Jake Dupree (Self portrait.)
Jake Dupree (Self portrait.)

Jake DuPree

Instagram – Website

Maison Burlesque Online

26

Sweetpea, by Shoshana Portnoy.
Sweetpea, by Shoshana Portnoy.

Sweetpea

Instagram – Website

25

Ruby Slippers by Joel Deveraux
Ruby Slippers by Joel Deveraux

Ruby Slippers

Facebook –  Instagram

24

Baby Daisy by Hannah Furnèss
Baby Daisy by Hannah Furnèss

Baby Daisy

Facebook –  Instagram

23

Banbury Cross by Radiant Inc.
Banbury Cross by Radiant Inc.

Banbury Cross

Facebook –  Instagram

22

Tito Bonito by Jill Mercy / Slowhand Photography
Tito Bonito by Jill Mercy / Slowhand Photography

Tito Bonito

Instagram – Website

21

Dita Von Teese, by Sequoia Emmanuelle
Dita Von Teese, by Sequoia Emmanuelle

Dita Von Teese

Website – Instagram

Haus Of Sin

20

Faggedy Randy by Mike White
Faggedy Randy by Mike White

Faggedy Randy

Instagram – Facebook

19

Bella Sin by Miss Pryss
Bella Sin by Miss Pryss

Bella Sin

Website – Instagram

18

Jolie Papillon by Veronika Marx.a
Jolie Papillon by Veronika Marx.

Jolie Papillon

Instagram – Website

17

Pucks A'Plenty by Your Rouge Photography
Pucks A'Plenty by Your Rouge Photography

Pucks A’Plenty

Website – Instagram

16

Moscato Sky by Eric Magnussen
Moscato Sky by Eric Magnussen

Moscato Sky

Instagram – Website

15

Raquel Reed, by Steward Noack
Raquel Reed, by Steward Noack

Raquel Reed

Instagram – Website

Strippers Holiday with Michelle Lamour

14

Bettie Bombshell by Chayla Taylor
Bettie Bombshell by Chayla Taylor

Bettie Bombshell

Website – Instagram

13

Workin the Tease: GiGi Holliday performing in The Best of Baltimore: A Night of Burlesque. ©Richard Just
GiGi Holliday by Richard Just

GiGi Holliday

Website –  Instagram

12

P. NoNoire by Gina Barbara
P. NoNoire by Gina Barbara

P. NoNoire

Instagram

11

Jeez Loueez at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend 2016, by Heather Schofner
Jeez Loueez, by Heather Schofner

Jeez Loueez

Website – Instagram

10

Medianoche by Slow Hand Photography
Medianoche by Slow Hand Photography

Medianoche

Website – Instagram

9

Rudy Ruby by Tim Hunter
Rudy Ruby by Tim Hunter

Rudy Ruby

Website – Instagram

Oregon Burlesque Festival

8

Cleopantha by Veronika Marx
Cleopantha by Veronika Marx

Cleopantha

Website –  Instagram

7

Dirty Martini by Steven Menendez
Dirty Martini by Steven Menendez

Dirty Martini

Website – Instagram

6

Samson Night, by Bettina May
Samson Night, by Bettina May

Samson Night

Instagram

5

Frankie Fictitious in the Miss Viva Las Vegas burlesque competition 2017. © Tim Hunter.
Frankie Fictitious by Tim Hunter.

Frankie Fictitious

Instagram – Website

4

Chris Oh! by Ed Barnas
Chris Oh! by Ed Barnas

Chris Oh!

Facebook –  Instagram

3

Jessabelle Thunder, by Jason Kamimura
Jessabelle Thunder, by Jason Kamimura

Jessabelle Thunder

Instagram – Website

Hollywod Burlesque Festival

2

Ginger Valentine, by WTL Photos.
Ginger Valentine, by WTL Photos.

Ginger Valentine

Website – Instagram

1

Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière by Chase Stevens
Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière by Chase Stevens

Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière

Facebook –  Instagram

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