Drag walk divas

Drag walk divas

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Models primp and preen as they get ready for a "Drag Walk" casting competition at the Friedrichstadt Palast theatre in Berlin.

Drag artists from all over Germany were invited to come and strut their stuff for the chance to be chosen to take part in the Christopher Street Day (CSD) gala show next month – part of an annual LGBT pride event in the German capital.

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A model with elaborate curly hair, shiny high heels and an off-the-shoulder red dress sits at a table during some downtime at the Drag Walk contest.
. BERLIN, Germany. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz

A model with elaborate curly hair, shiny high heels and an off-the-shoulder red dress sits at a table during some downtime at the Drag Walk contest.

Contestants fix up their outfits.
. BERLIN, Germany. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz

Contestants fix up their outfits.

Others prepare in front of the mirror.
. BERLIN, Germany. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz

Others prepare in front of the mirror.

A make-up artist works on a contestant's eyes.
. BERLIN, Germany. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz

A make-up artist works on a contestant's eyes.

A drag artist applies some final touches of make-up.
. BERLIN, Germany. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz

A drag artist applies some final touches of make-up.

Two other contestants get ready to go before the jury.
. BERLIN, Germany. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz

Two other contestants get ready to go before the jury.

A model struts on stage.
. BERLIN, Germany. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz

A model struts on stage.

A drag artist blows a kiss during the contest.
. BERLIN, Germany. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz

A drag artist blows a kiss during the contest.

A rainbow banner flies behind one of the contestants. Judges at the Friedrichstadt Palast theatre voted for 16 participants to take part in the CSD gala show on June 14.
. BERLIN, Germany. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz

A rainbow banner flies behind one of the contestants. Judges at the Friedrichstadt Palast theatre voted for 16 participants to take part in the CSD gala show on June 14.