Photos: New Yorkers Vie For The Title Of Miss Subways 2017
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The finalists await final word from the judges.<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistBattling pols<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistThe Stunt Doubles performed a song-and-dance number, complete with splits.<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistRobert Coover performed an original song about being "in the subway at 3 a.m., and you've been there about half an hour and you're ready to vomit, and you just want anything to show up and take you in any direction."<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistDylan Mars Greenberg professed their love for the G train.</br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistLaura Von Holt used Sally Fields' monologue from 'Steel Magnolias' to explain how hard it is to ride the subway as a mermaid<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistThe Lady Aye swallowed a sword.<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistHedra, a.k.a. Miss Derailment, did her own version of a subway delay announcement.<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistThe judges' table.<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistAnna Paone sang about the 6 train.<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistSundae Fantastique performed an interpretive number about a time "circa 2008, when I was coming back from the Meatpacking at 3 a.m. I took three shuttles and the M train."<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistSuzQ taught us to strip.<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistMelissa Rocha.<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistRebecca Leib was the Oracle of the F train.<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistLisa Levy used old photos to demonstrate her relationship with the subway.<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistJohn King, a.k.a. Mr. Lower East Side, reminisced about the train pre-gentrifiers. "I don't see people pissing on their best friend," he lamented.<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistGlace Chase fumbles on a question about Dr. Zizmor.<br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistLisa Levy wins!<br>
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