In Palm Springs this past weekend, the Mr. It's only October, but the men who will be competing in Chicago next May look very challenging indeed. It was truly a night to remember and as cheers echoed through the canyons of Manhattan, another name was added to IML 2009 roster of contenders. I never saw so many paparazzi on hand to capture digital images of a bar contest, yet there it was â€" a crush eager to record the moment. The Eagle patrons erupted into wild applause as the winners were announced. The second runner-up was Larson, a man with a pleasant demeanor and a friendly smile. The first runner-up was Colon, a physique trainer with dashing Latin looks. Prizes valued at close to $3,000 were awarded to the winner who turned out to be Keary, a distinguished gentleman covered with exotic tattoos who had a huge array of fans cheering him on. With Kent literally igniting the audience into a frenzy with his wicked quips, the contest moved through the various categories with a lot of laughs and seriousness that kept the crowd intent on the proceedings. NY Eagle Leather contest Michael Colon, wowed the crowd with his dynamic smile and outgoing personality. Contest producer Vern Stewart managed to gather up an efficient and dedicated crew to assure a successful competition.įirst runner-up in the Mr. Eagle NY 2006) was the tally master and Hillary Williams was the Den Daddy. The Eagle was absolutely jammed to the rafters with people of the leather persuasion who were there to cheer on their favorite contestants while Susan Weinstein had the dubious chore of translating various sexual acts of the contestants into sign language. Oh, that child has an acid tongue and no one was spared. Eagle NY 2004, who wasted no time laying out everyone who is/was anyone. If you think Donna Sachet and Lenny Broberg together emceeing an event and tossing acerbic quips at various personalities during an event is outrageous, you have yet to be a witness to the emcee-manship of Brian Kent, Mr. NY Eagle), Michael Marino, Teddy O'Rourke, and myself in the interviews and later, onstage categories. On Saturday afternoon, they faced judges "Doc" Hoskins, Peter Schwartz (outgoing Mr. They were Steve Arzt, Michael Colon, Jake "The Barber" Keary, Brett Larson, and Matt McFarland. The meet and greet on Friday night, October 3, saw a packed house of revelers gobbling up a vast array of foods, fruit, veggies, and other goodies and then the introduction of the men who would represent the NY Eagle at International Mr. There were vendors selling chestnuts on an open fire and busy New Yorkers walking an unbelievable variety of exotic dogs and pushing baby carriages along the avenues of adventure.įive men decided to go for the title. I was ensconced in a dizzyingly beautiful Upper West Side Hotel.
Yours truly was there to help celebrate the 38th anniversary of the legendary New York Eagle bar and to judge the Mr. It's a good time to visit the Big Apple and savor the splendors of one of the world's greatest cities.