Photos: New Yorkers Vie For The Title Of Miss Subways 2017

The finalists await final word from the judges.<br>

The finalists await final word from the judges.<br>

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The finalists await final word from the judges.<br>

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Battling pols<br>

Battling pols<br>

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Battling pols<br>

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The Stunt Doubles performed a song-and-dance number, complete with splits.<br>

The Stunt Doubles performed a song-and-dance number, complete with splits.<br>

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The Stunt Doubles performed a song-and-dance number, complete with splits.<br>

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Robert 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>

Robert 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>

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Robert 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>

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Dylan Mars Greenberg professed their love for the G train.</br>

Dylan Mars Greenberg professed their love for the G train.</br>

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Dylan Mars Greenberg professed their love for the G train.</br>

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Laura Von Holt used Sally Fields' monologue from 'Steel Magnolias' to explain how hard it is to ride the subway as a mermaid<br>

Laura Von Holt used Sally Fields' monologue from 'Steel Magnolias' to explain how hard it is to ride the subway as a mermaid<br>

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Laura Von Holt used Sally Fields' monologue from 'Steel Magnolias' to explain how hard it is to ride the subway as a mermaid<br>

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The Lady Aye swallowed a sword.<br>

The Lady Aye swallowed a sword.<br>

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The Lady Aye swallowed a sword.<br>

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Hedra, a.k.a. Miss Derailment, did her own version of a subway delay announcement.<br>

Hedra, a.k.a. Miss Derailment, did her own version of a subway delay announcement.<br>

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Hedra, a.k.a. Miss Derailment, did her own version of a subway delay announcement.<br>

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The judges' table.<br>

The judges' table.<br>

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The judges' table.<br>

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Anna Paone sang about the 6 train.<br>

Anna Paone sang about the 6 train.<br>

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Anna Paone sang about the 6 train.<br>

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Sundae 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>

Sundae 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>

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Sundae 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>

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Glace Chase on finding a husband on the L train.<br>

Glace Chase on finding a husband on the L train.<br>

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Glace Chase on finding a husband on the L train.<br>

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SuzQ taught us to strip.<br>

SuzQ taught us to strip.<br>

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SuzQ taught us to strip.<br>

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Melissa Rocha.<br>

Melissa Rocha.<br>

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Melissa Rocha.<br>

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Rebecca Leib was the Oracle of the F train.<br>

Rebecca Leib was the Oracle of the F train.<br>

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Rebecca Leib was the Oracle of the F train.<br>

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Lisa Levy used old photos to demonstrate her relationship with the subway.<br>

Lisa Levy used old photos to demonstrate her relationship with the subway.<br>

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Lisa Levy used old photos to demonstrate her relationship with the subway.<br>

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John 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>

John 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>

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John 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>

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Judge Janeane Garofalo.<br>

Judge Janeane Garofalo.<br>

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Judge Janeane Garofalo.<br>

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Glace Chase fumbles on a question about Dr. Zizmor.<br>

Glace Chase fumbles on a question about Dr. Zizmor.<br>

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Glace Chase fumbles on a question about Dr. Zizmor.<br>

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Lisa Levy wins!<br>

Lisa Levy wins!<br>

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Lisa Levy wins!<br>

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