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Mikel Gerle named Int Mr. Leather 2007

15 Jun '07
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Contestants are judged on a variety of criteria, including community involvement, speech, presentation and overall presence. The IML 2007 Judges included: Bo Ladashevska, Matt Foreman, Master Jim Glass, Scott Bloom, Ted Lassen, Gil Kessler, Glenda Rider, Joe Reusch, and Matthew Johnson. The Tally Masters were: Blackkat and Jim Kiley-Zufelt.

The winner of the 15th annual International Mr. Bootblack Competition is Spot, winning over a pool of five contestants. He is sponsored by the Great Lakes Leather Alliance.

This year's entertainment was provided by actor and comedian Hal Sparks. Brad Balof returned for his third consecutive year as IML emcee.

More than 1,700 leather folk attended the 29th annual International Mr. Leather Contest. The weekend kicked of on Thursday, May 24 with Opening Ceremonies at the Palmer House Hilton, where all 52 contestants were introduced. On Saturday, May 26, contestants returned to the stage at the Palmer House for the Physique Competition (Pecs & Personality).

Sunday's Contest was followed by Salute! – IML Closing Ceremonies at the Palmer House Hilton and the annual IML Victory Celebration Party at Chicago's House of Blues. The high-energy Black and Blue Ball caps-off the IML weekend on Monday, May 28th at Excalibur, 632 N. Dearborn St. in Chicago. This year's Leather Market at the Palmer House Hilton, which celebrated its 20th year, featured more than 100 leather and fetish vendors, clubs and organizations.

International Mr. Leather is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary, May 22 through 26, 2008 in Chicago. The Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St., will be the official host hotel of IML 2008. Hotel reservations can be made after July 1, 2007 on the official IML website at its website.

International Mr. Leather Inc

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