{"id":20881,"date":"2023-02-24T22:43:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T02:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20881"},"modified":"2023-02-24T23:44:09","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T03:44:09","slug":"national-entertainer-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20881","title":{"rendered":"National Entertainer of the Year, F.I."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Entertainer-of-the-Year-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71190\" width=\"486\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Entertainer-of-the-Year-Logo.jpg 648w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Entertainer-of-the-Year-Logo-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Entertainer-of-the-Year-Logo-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Entertainer-of-the-Year-Logo-326x219.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/1498975_552206184892418_7476085034994412720_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"18040\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/1498975_552206184892418_7476085034994412720_o-654x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Naomi Sims\" class=\"wp-image-18040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/1498975_552206184892418_7476085034994412720_o-654x1024.jpg 654w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/1498975_552206184892418_7476085034994412720_o-95x150.jpg 95w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg155.jpg 461w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg155-263x300.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tasha Kohl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/1992_Grace.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"471\" data-id=\"21020\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/1992_Grace.jpg\" alt=\"Amazing Grace\" class=\"wp-image-21020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/1992_Grace.jpg 396w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/1992_Grace-126x150.jpg 126w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/1992_Grace-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/1992_Grace-326x388.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amazing Grace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shayla.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"543\" data-id=\"20947\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shayla.jpg\" alt=\"Shayla Simpson\" class=\"wp-image-20947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shayla.jpg 407w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shayla-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shayla-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shayla-326x435.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shayla Simpson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/31965_120190921348386_3138672_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"15631\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/31965_120190921348386_3138672_n.jpg\" alt=\"Electra\" class=\"wp-image-15631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/31965_120190921348386_3138672_n.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/31965_120190921348386_3138672_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/31965_120190921348386_3138672_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/31965_120190921348386_3138672_n-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Electra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Coco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"526\" data-id=\"18445\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Coco.jpg\" alt=\"Coco - Miss Gay USofA 1994\" class=\"wp-image-18445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Coco.jpg 462w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Coco-131x150.jpg 131w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Coco-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Coco-326x371.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coco &#8211; Miss Gay USofA 1994<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1505391_958135787549468_8948082726105927550_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"25842\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1505391_958135787549468_8948082726105927550_n.jpg\" alt=\"Monica Munro\" class=\"wp-image-25842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1505391_958135787549468_8948082726105927550_n.jpg 476w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1505391_958135787549468_8948082726105927550_n-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1505391_958135787549468_8948082726105927550_n-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1505391_958135787549468_8948082726105927550_n-326x438.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monica Munro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/1509039_511348805644823_232989173_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"18062\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/1509039_511348805644823_232989173_n.jpg\" alt=\"Maya Douglas\" class=\"wp-image-18062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/1509039_511348805644823_232989173_n.jpg 795w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/1509039_511348805644823_232989173_n-124x150.jpg 124w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/1509039_511348805644823_232989173_n-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/1509039_511348805644823_232989173_n-326x393.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/1509039_511348805644823_232989173_n-700x845.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maya Douglas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg283.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"3172\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg283.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg283.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg283-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Daisy Deadpetals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/stephanie.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"289\" height=\"409\" data-id=\"20931\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/stephanie.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie Bofill\" class=\"wp-image-20931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/stephanie.jpg 289w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/stephanie-106x150.jpg 106w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/stephanie-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stephanie Bofill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/331538_236408123084250_1239702428_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"20926\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/331538_236408123084250_1239702428_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/331538_236408123084250_1239702428_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/331538_236408123084250_1239702428_o-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/331538_236408123084250_1239702428_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/331538_236408123084250_1239702428_o.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roxie Hart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/full-48.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"604\" data-id=\"18208\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/full-48.jpg\" alt=\"Raven\" class=\"wp-image-18208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/full-48.jpg 453w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/full-48-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/full-48-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/full-48-326x434.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Raven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg212.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"1959\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg212.jpg\" alt=\"Necole Luv Dupree - Photo by Kristofer Reynolds\" class=\"wp-image-1959\" 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size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg37.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"896\" data-id=\"1029\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg37.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg37.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg37-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nina West<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/01134.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"604\" data-id=\"9041\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/01134.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca Nicole\" class=\"wp-image-9041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/01134.jpg 431w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/01134-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bianca Nicole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/49509502_459374831262075_5935772140262391808_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"82130\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/49509502_459374831262075_5935772140262391808_n.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Demornay\" class=\"wp-image-82130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/49509502_459374831262075_5935772140262391808_n.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/49509502_459374831262075_5935772140262391808_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/49509502_459374831262075_5935772140262391808_n-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vanessa Demornay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/340353_2251862972558_5545054_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"71345\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/340353_2251862972558_5545054_o-709x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Aurora Sexton\" class=\"wp-image-71345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/340353_2251862972558_5545054_o-709x1024.jpg 709w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/340353_2251862972558_5545054_o-104x150.jpg 104w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/340353_2251862972558_5545054_o-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/340353_2251862972558_5545054_o-768x1110.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/340353_2251862972558_5545054_o-326x471.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/340353_2251862972558_5545054_o-700x1012.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/340353_2251862972558_5545054_o.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aurora Sexton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/mokhaswap1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"440\" data-id=\"15739\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/mokhaswap1.jpg\" alt=\"Mokha Montrese - Miss Continental 2010\" class=\"wp-image-15739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/mokhaswap1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/mokhaswap1-102x150.jpg 102w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/mokhaswap1-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mokha Montrese &#8211; Miss Continental 2010<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/432321_400067323340885_184920952_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"637\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"12093\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/432321_400067323340885_184920952_n.jpg\" alt=\"Raquell Lord\" class=\"wp-image-12093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/432321_400067323340885_184920952_n.jpg 637w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/432321_400067323340885_184920952_n-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Raquell Lord &#8211; Photo by ATL Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/419278_10150823642164325_45162551_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"10557\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/419278_10150823642164325_45162551_n.jpg\" alt=\"Trinity Taylor\" class=\"wp-image-10557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/419278_10150823642164325_45162551_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/419278_10150823642164325_45162551_n-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trinity Taylor &#8211; Photo by Kristofer Reynolds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/37559_136202516413159_1837921_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"650\" data-id=\"21842\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/37559_136202516413159_1837921_n.jpg\" alt=\"Sunny Dee Lite\" class=\"wp-image-21842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/37559_136202516413159_1837921_n.jpg 433w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/37559_136202516413159_1837921_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/37559_136202516413159_1837921_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/37559_136202516413159_1837921_n-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunny Dee Lite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/21032720_10154744688662554_7955232302910925421_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"66506\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/21032720_10154744688662554_7955232302910925421_n.jpg\" alt=\"Alexis Gabrielle Sherrington - Photo by The Drag Photographer\" class=\"wp-image-66506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/21032720_10154744688662554_7955232302910925421_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/21032720_10154744688662554_7955232302910925421_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/21032720_10154744688662554_7955232302910925421_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/21032720_10154744688662554_7955232302910925421_n-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alexis Gabrielle Sherrington &#8211; Photo by The Drag Photographer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/23905513_10155297074294958_7542787266751843247_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"66508\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/23905513_10155297074294958_7542787266751843247_n.jpg\" alt=\"Ginger Manchester - Photo by Tios Photography\" class=\"wp-image-66508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/23905513_10155297074294958_7542787266751843247_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/23905513_10155297074294958_7542787266751843247_n-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/23905513_10155297074294958_7542787266751843247_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/23905513_10155297074294958_7542787266751843247_n-326x435.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/23905513_10155297074294958_7542787266751843247_n-700x933.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ginger Manchester &#8211; Photo by Tios Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/50063372_10210730805701400_8429739901066412032_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"84234\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/50063372_10210730805701400_8429739901066412032_n.jpg\" alt=\"Danielle Hunter\" class=\"wp-image-84234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/50063372_10210730805701400_8429739901066412032_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/50063372_10210730805701400_8429739901066412032_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/50063372_10210730805701400_8429739901066412032_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/50063372_10210730805701400_8429739901066412032_n-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Danielle Hunter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/70270594_10215156943744514_8054358269042360320_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"89112\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/70270594_10215156943744514_8054358269042360320_o-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Buff Faye - Photo by Tios Photography\" class=\"wp-image-89112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/70270594_10215156943744514_8054358269042360320_o-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/70270594_10215156943744514_8054358269042360320_o-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/70270594_10215156943744514_8054358269042360320_o-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/70270594_10215156943744514_8054358269042360320_o.jpg 1535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Buff Faye &#8211; Photo by Tios Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/296366131_5900942876600249_9076337829184022362_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1143\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"125795\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/296366131_5900942876600249_9076337829184022362_n-1143x1500.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Campbell\" class=\"wp-image-125795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/296366131_5900942876600249_9076337829184022362_n-1143x1500.jpg 1143w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/296366131_5900942876600249_9076337829184022362_n-305x400.jpg 305w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/296366131_5900942876600249_9076337829184022362_n-768x1008.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/296366131_5900942876600249_9076337829184022362_n-1171x1536.jpg 1171w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/296366131_5900942876600249_9076337829184022362_n-1246x1635.jpg 1246w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/296366131_5900942876600249_9076337829184022362_n-675x886.jpg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/296366131_5900942876600249_9076337829184022362_n-480x630.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/296366131_5900942876600249_9076337829184022362_n.jpg 1561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1143px) 100vw, 1143px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paris Campbell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/317823453_805242444108005_775708422228166464_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"125790\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/317823453_805242444108005_775708422228166464_n-1200x1500.jpg\" alt=\"Shontelle Sparkles\" class=\"wp-image-125790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/317823453_805242444108005_775708422228166464_n-1200x1500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/317823453_805242444108005_775708422228166464_n-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/317823453_805242444108005_775708422228166464_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/317823453_805242444108005_775708422228166464_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/317823453_805242444108005_775708422228166464_n-1246x1558.jpg 1246w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/317823453_805242444108005_775708422228166464_n-675x844.jpg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/317823453_805242444108005_775708422228166464_n-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/317823453_805242444108005_775708422228166464_n.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shontelle Sparkles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1985<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1053\">Naomi Sims<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1991<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=501\">Tasha Kohl<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1992<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2191\">Amazing Grace<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1993<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3812\">Shayla Simpson<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1994<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6752\">Electra<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1995<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2286\">Coco<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1996<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2474\">Monica Munro<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1997<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2207\">Maya Douglas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1998<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3171\">Daisy Deadpetals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1999<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20930\">Stephanie Bofill<\/a> ***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2000<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10121\">Roxie Hart<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2001<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2134\">Raven<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2002<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1958\">Necole Luv Dupree<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2003<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1534\">Nina DiAngelo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2004<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2508\">Tasha Long<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2005<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20902\">Angelique Ali<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2006<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2264\">Erica Andrews<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2007<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2329\">Dee Ranged<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2008<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1028\">Nina West<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2009<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3357\">Bianca Nicole<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2010<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9551\">Vanessa DeMornay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2011<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3233\">Aurora Sexton<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2012<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=7405\">Mokha Montrese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2231\">Raquell Lord<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2014<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10556\">Trinity Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=12819\">Sunny Dee Lite<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2242\">Alexis Gabrielle Sherrington<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3160\">Ginger Manchester<\/a> ***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2559\">Danielle Hunter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019 &#8211; 2020 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=11173\">Buff Faye<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2021 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=125794\">Paris Campbell<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16604\">Shontelle Sparkles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*** In Loving Memory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prelims to National Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=91338\">Alabama Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=40223\">Arizona Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20860\">Arkansas Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=74548\">California Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=71370\">Canada Entertainer of the Year, F.I.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=42395\">Derby City Entertainer of the Year, F.I. <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29616\">Florida Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=34647\">Great Lakes Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=71269\">Kentucky Entertainer of the Year, F.I.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29760\">Midwest Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=58882\">Missouri Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=42414\">Niagra Falls Entertainer of the Year, F.I. <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=52682\">North Carolina Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=69673\">Ohio Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=71375\">Ohio Valley Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=71201\">Tennessee One 4 All Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=39878\">Texas Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29571\">Wisconsin Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 1985<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1053\">Naomi Sims<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 1986 &#8211; 1990<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No pageant held.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 1991<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=501\">Tasha Kohl<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 1992<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2191\">Amazing Grace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 1993<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3812\">Shayla Simpson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1301\">Tandi Andrews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 1994<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6752\">Electra<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 1995<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2286\">Coco<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 1996<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2474\">Monica Munro<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 1997<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2207\">Maya Douglas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 1998<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3171\">Daisy Deadpetals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 1999<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20930\">Stephanie Bofill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2000<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10121\">Roxie Hart<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2001<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2134\">Raven<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2002<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1958\">Necole Luv Dupree<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2003<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1534\">Nina DiAngelo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=88\">Whitney Paige<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2123\">Tamisha Iman<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Alternate:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2329\">Dee Ranged<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/NinaD-Necole.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/NinaD-Necole.jpg\" alt=\"Nina DiAngelo\" class=\"wp-image-21031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/NinaD-Necole.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/NinaD-Necole-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/NinaD-Necole-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/NinaD-Necole-326x435.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nina DiAngelo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2004<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2508\">Tasha Long<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2005<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20902\">Angelique Ali<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2006<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2264\">Erica Andrews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2007<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2329\">Dee Ranged<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2008<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1028\">Nina West<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2009<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3357\">Bianca Nicole<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9551\">Vanessa DeMornay<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2010<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9551\">Vanessa DeMornay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=5033\">Shangela<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2011<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3233\">Aurora Sexton<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/286690_245018795521509_4550074_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/286690_245018795521509_4550074_o-575x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Aurora Sexton, on the knee of Mykul Jay Valentine, being crowned National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2011 by the outgoing Vanessa DeMornay.\" class=\"wp-image-71276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/286690_245018795521509_4550074_o-575x1024.jpg 575w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/286690_245018795521509_4550074_o-84x150.jpg 84w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/286690_245018795521509_4550074_o-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/286690_245018795521509_4550074_o-768x1368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/286690_245018795521509_4550074_o-326x581.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/286690_245018795521509_4550074_o-700x1247.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/286690_245018795521509_4550074_o.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aurora Sexton, on the knee of Mykul Jay Valentine, being crowned National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2011 by the outgoing Vanessa DeMornay.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2012<\/span><\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=7405\">Mokha Montrese<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2231\">Raquell Lord<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1537\">Shae Shae LaReese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most Beautiful \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=74\">Kristina Kelly<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/427512_10151084576109933_993539197_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/427512_10151084576109933_993539197_n.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. | Connection Theatre (Louisville, Kentucky) | 7\/27-7\/29\/2012\" class=\"wp-image-71242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/427512_10151084576109933_993539197_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/427512_10151084576109933_993539197_n-150x50.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/427512_10151084576109933_993539197_n-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/427512_10151084576109933_993539197_n-326x109.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/427512_10151084576109933_993539197_n-700x233.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. | Connection Theatre (Louisville, Kentucky) | 7\/27-7\/29\/2012<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/399468_10151016006453921_897421024_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/399468_10151016006453921_897421024_n.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | National Entertainer of the Year, F.I., Mr. and King | Connection (Louisville, Kentucky) and Horseshoe (Southern Indiana) | 7\/25-7\/29\/2012\" class=\"wp-image-71245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/399468_10151016006453921_897421024_n.jpg 560w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/399468_10151016006453921_897421024_n-117x150.jpg 117w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/399468_10151016006453921_897421024_n-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/399468_10151016006453921_897421024_n-326x419.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | National Entertainer of the Year, F.I., Mr. and King | Connection (Louisville, Kentucky)  and Horseshoe (Southern Indiana) | 7\/25-7\/29\/2012<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2013<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2231\">Raquell Lord<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=11784\">Brooke Lynn Hytes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top 10 in no particular order (still need to research):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4404\">Lisha Paris<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2231\">Raquell Lord<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4150\">Tajma Stetson<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2014<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10556\">Trinity Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=93\">Alyssa Edwards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2015<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=12819\">Sunny Dee Lite<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10859\">Delores Van Cartier<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16604\">Shontelle Sparkles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete Contestant List:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1) Mahajanay DeMornay<br>2) Cocoa Chandelier<br>3) Ashley T Bankx<br>4) Shontelle Sparkles<br>5) Ace Deville<br>6) Karime Lizaldi<br>7) Shofanda Jade Adams<br>8) Genesis<br>9) M\u2019Shay Victoria Fester<br>10) Delores T. Van Cartier<br>11) Sunny DeLite<br>12) Deidra Hall<br>13) Nicole Jackson Valentino<br>14) Valerie Rockwell<br>15) Tyra Marie<br>16) Debroah K<br>17) Salem<br>18) Alana Steele<br>19) Heidi T. Iman<br>20) Buff Faye<br>21) Eureka O\u2019Hara<br>22) Cali Kay Halsten<br>23) Caroline Loretta<br>24) Kristina Kelly<br>25) Tori Sass<br>26) Vanity Love<br>27) Patricia Mason<br>28) Sharon Cocx<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2016<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2242\">Alexis Gabrielle Sherrington<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20102\">Aria B. Cassadine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=38085\">Karime Lizaldi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2017<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3160\">Ginger Manchester<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=128676\">ARCHIVE: Promotional Photos for National Entertainer of the Year 2017<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2018<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2559\">Danielle Hunter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2019<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=11173\">Buff Faye<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4115\">Jessica Jade<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=413\">Sabrina White<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2020<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There was no pageant due to the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2021<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=125794\">Paris Campbell<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2022<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16604\">Shontelle Sparkles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=128761\">ARCHIVE: Promotional Photos for National Entertainer of the Year 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 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