2008-2009 Cabaret Showcase Showdown Winners

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Contest #1: The Standards. Winner: Donald Arquilla. Runners-up: Mauricio Villa-Lobos and Sabrina Modelle. Guest Judges: Michael Grossman, Leanne Borghessi and Connie Champagne.

Winner Donald Arquilla with Trauma Flintstone.

Contest #2: New School Cabaret. Winner: Chave Alexander. Runners-Up: Steven Slatten and Virginia Suicide. Guest Judges: Dwight Okamura and Fauxnique.

Left to right: Steven Slatten, Chave Alexander, Virginia Suicide

Contest #3: Comedic Songs. Winner: Carly Ozard. Runners-Up: Brandon Finch, Tom Geller. Guest Judges: Joshua Raoul Brody and Darlene Popovic.

Wanna see more pictures from the night? Check out David Diaz's slideshow on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/daviddiazsf/sets/72157606589607691/

Contest #4: Impersonators. Winner: Eric Ward. Runners-up: Leigh Crow (first runner-up), Michael Grove and Kay Sera (tie, second runners-up). Guest Judges: Matthew Martin and Varla Jean Merman.

Contest #5 Original Material. Winner: Blue Buddha. Runners-up: McPuzo & Trotsky and Mark Johnson. Guest judges: Peter Fogel and Erling Wold.

Winner Blue Buddha, flanked by Katya & Trauma.

Contest #6 Best Belter. Winner: Mauricio Villa-Lobos. Runners-up: Anne-Marie Burgoyne and Rick Burd. Guest judges: Connie Champagne and David Hawkins.

Anne-Marie Burgoyne, Mauricio Villa-Lobos (center) and Rick Burd

Contest #7 Best Showtunes. Winner: Anne-Marie Burgoyne. Runners-up: Caleb Draper and Nick Keely. Guest judges: Allen Sawyer and Don Seaver .

Katya Smirnoff-Skyy with Anne Marie Burgoyne

Contest #8: Burlesque. Winners: Mariel a la Mode and Alotta Boutte (tie). Guest Judges: Douglas Good and Kitten on The Keys.

Contest #9: Crooner. Winner: Alison Lewis. Runners-up: Jennifer Martinelli, Mark Johnson. Guest Judges: Meg McKay and Russ Lorenson.

Photo by Todd Campbell