Laurie Hagen is the current holder of the London Cabaret Awards' Best Burlesque Act.

Laurie Hagen is the current holder of the London Cabaret Awards’ Best Burlesque Act.

This week, industry website 21st Century Burlesque revealed the results of its latest annual poll sponsored by Sublime Boudoir and announced the top 50 burlesquers in the world as voted for by members of the public.

While the final results reflected the site’s largely American readership, extra lists were produced to reflect how the international community fared. These are the twenty top performers from or based in the UK.

1. Laurie Hagen
2. Kitty Bang Bang
3. Banbury Cross
4. Vicky Butterfly
5. Polly Rae
6. Anna Fur Laxis
7. Missy Malone
8. Eliza Delite
9. The Folly Mixtures
10. Beau Rocks
11. Betsy Rose
12. Havana Hurricane
13. Aurora Galore
14. Khandie Khisses
15. Immodesty Blaize
16. Velma Von Bon Bon
17. Chrys Columbine
18. Fancy Chance
19. Rubyyy Jones
20. Luna Rosa

More results from this year’s poll can be seen at 21st Century Burlesque.

Image credit: Ken Sparkes