Photo by: Charles Ng

It’s not every day that you see boys strut their stuff in glitzy attire and shimmering makeup to songs like Aqua’s “Barbie Girl.” But at DU’s Sixth Annual Drag Queen Fashion Show, students did exactly this.

Students Todd Martinez and Joel Burrage took home the crowns as the ultimate drag queens of the night.

The seven other student contestants were James Haug, Austin Feagan, Brian Kates, Salomon Malekou, Erik Johnson, Kyle Britton and Ben Brooks.

With stage names such as Chesty La Roo and Lubra Kates, the contestants performed numbers to favorites like Blondie’s “I Touch Myself.”

Some were choreographed, while others appeared more improvisational, but all performers made spectators hoot and holler.

Professional drag queen Casondra K hosted and produced the show, which donated proceeds from its ticket sales to the Colorado Anti-Violence Program.

The non-profit organization is a statewide effort to support the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and allied, who have been victims of hate crimes or domestic violence.

Gracing the stage with her witty and risquCB) remarks was emcee Danielle Roberts, another professional drag queen.

The sassy blonde introduced both student and professional performers and kept the audience roaring with jokes.

“My father would kill me if he saw me in this dress…it’s his,” Roberts cracked.

Martinez and Burrage hit it big with their duet.

Their exhilarating dancing to “Me Against the Music” complemented the duo’s convincing getups.

Martinez dressed as Madonna in a white suit and silver belt and Burrage dressed as Britney Spears in black leather pants, a skimpy top and long blonde tresses.

The matching white and black top hats they wore added to the effect, as the winners performed an encore in response to the chanting audience.

Malekou got a full-fledged response from the rowdy crowd with his impersonation of Whitney Houston.

Complete with fire-engine red pumps and a teeny ruffled skirt, Malekou’s perfectly pieced together ensemble was just the beginning of the act, which included two backup dancers and a whole lot of booty shaking.

In the course of just a few minutes, he managed to lose his next-to-nothing top and even kiss someone in the crowd, all the while maintaining perfect rhythm to “Queen of the Night.”

Performers not only donned high-heels and lipstick but got creative with their props.

Kates swung around his umbrella during his interpretation of the Pointer Sisters’ “It’s Raining Men” and Brooks improvised by shaking up the raffle bowl during his act.

Lip synching to Madonna’s “Express Yourself,” Brooks swung his hips, shimmied and even somersaulted onstage, losing his blonde wig for the number’s finale.

Professional drag queens displayed their onstage talent as well.

Kira Sexton lip synched to J-Lo’s “Jenny from the Block” dressed head to toe in pink with a one-piece suit and pink cap.

Nicole Sommers shimmied to Celine Dion’s “Nobody’s Supposed to be Here” in a bright orange flapper dress and sequin adorned shoulder pads.

Roberts, the show’s playful emcee, and producer Casondra K displayed their abilities as well, performing as Faith Hill and Reba McIntire respectively.

Their lively routines involved the spectators, who readily applauded with the beat of the song.

The hilarious performances of the students, along with the professionals’ charm, lead up to Casondra K’s final song.

In a glimmering plum-colored gown and large sparkling earrings, she lip synched to Celine Dion’s “Have You Ever Been in Love?”