Mikemike oi... Your All-Star Favourite. 
No wonder you wouldn't be around in SG during that period. 
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For 14th consecutive year, Miss Tiffany Show Pattaya is organising the most talked about beauty pageant for transvestites and transgenders in the world, Miss Tiffany Universe 2011. Last week, the excitement factor went up another notch as the last 30 contestants were picked to compete in the final round in Pattaya on May 6.
The 58 contestants from all over Thailand were taking part in the first elimination round at CentralWorld Plaza in Bangkok. Under hot spotlights on an adorned stage, the contestants went through a "reality show" style of judging as well as realtime deliberation. Each was interviewed on stage and had to showcase their talents to meet the requirement of being beautiful inside and out, to fit this year's theme, 'I'm So Beautiful'. Many wowed the judges and the audience with such diverse talents as linguistic and sports skills.
This year's judging panel features associate professor Seree Wongmontha, Prasert Jemjuthithum, Thailand's beauty queen guru, TV host Pongsiri Intrachai, Perfect Skin guru Darin Somsuwan, corporate communications officer of the Asoke Skin Hospital and the gorgeous Poy Treechada, who was crowned Miss Tiffany Universe 2004 and now dabbles into modelling and show business.
From May 1 till 5, the final 30 contestants will attend a beauty camp, where they will get to bond and share experiences.
Miss Tiffany Universe was initiated in 1998 to promote tourism in Pattaya, Bangkok and Thailand as a whole. Initially, the contest was well received among transvestites and transgenders in cabaret and entertainment circuits and later on became a popular platform for transgender men from all walks of life including doctors, scholars and business executives. It has since captured the imagination not only of Thais but also people from other countries who only come to Pattaya to watch the pageant.
The final round takes place on May 6 at Tiffany Show Theatre in Pattaya with live broadcast on Thailand's Channel 7 from 11pm. Tickets to the contest are 1,500 baht ($50) and 2,500 baht ($85). Part of the profits go to the Thai Red Cross Society.
The winner of Miss Tiffany Universe will compete in the Miss International Queen later this year where she will vie with contestants from other countries. The international pageant aims to promote camaraderie international transgenders, understanding and issues surrounding transgenders and transvestites.