Viola Putx kicked off the shows a bit after 4 pm, blending in perfectly with the leafy backdrop of the performance side of the pool as an exotic pussy; Moxie Mopp followed up with a comedic take on Christina Aguilera’s “Dirrty,” showing up in a laundry basket and then dousing herself off with the whole bottle of “detergent,” at some point chugging it down, spitting it up high in the air, and catching it back in her mouth just to spit it out again.

Yoko Oso embodied Grizabella, the Glamour Cat, played by Jennifer Hudson in the Cats movie. The mix of the performance included as many popular versions of “Memory” as she could incorporate, from Elaine Paige to an often-forgotten Celine Dion rendition. She also included a clip from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, where Titus learns that Cats is entirely made up.

Towards the middle of her number, Yoko got on top of a floatie, eventually submerging into the water completely and almost drowning under the weight of her soaking-wet fur coat, eventually being saved by the crowd and an impromptu appearance by Abhora.

Iris Velvet, Jupiter Velvet’s drag daughter, followed Yoko by performing to Kali Uchis and ridin’ round the pool on a pink kid’s bike, while Brenda who came along from New York with MTHR TRSA and who hosted the first two days alongside her bestie, gave all of her signature hilariously hectic energy into the performance, ending the show with a plunge into the cold pool as if to stop herself from going on nonstop.

The second set of performances was headlined by Abhora, who came out wearing a white sheet over her whole body, looking like a ghost. In Abhora’s typical manner, she abused the crowd by climbing on top of tables, climbing over guest’s pool chairs and catapulting her heels in different directions. One of the attendees said she was scared and backed away from wherever Abhora established her dominion.

Aurora Whorealis delivered her signature high kicks and splits, putting sexy into activism and dedicating her number to climate change by taking off her top to expose a silicone breastplate that looked mighty real from afar; “Fuck Trump” written all over her tits and “Climate Action Now” across her abs with a black Sharpie.

Vex The Thing came out enshrouded in what seemed to be a black cloak devouring her entire upper torso, later opening its – what turned out to be – petals and turning it into a beautifully crafted carnivorous alien flower.

Opal Lords started her number at the top of one of the buildings adjacent to the pool in a hippo ballerina costume. It was a beautiful sight to see – everyone was looking up as the setting sun projected beautiful pink hues all over the sky; then the beautiful blue of the pool was interrupted by a flash mob of divers ultimately joined by Opal, soaking anyone who was close to the edge of the pool.

Miami’s legendary drag fixture Adora closed out the shows, just like the year prior.

An unexpected guest showed up towards the end of the festivities – almost 80-year-old trans pioneer Henrietta Robinson, or the Queen of South Beach, who was born in Ohio, but moved to Miami in 1952 and transitioned in 1959 with the help of her uncle. A crowd of Wigwood’s partygoers surrounded her to say their hellos and pay due respect. Unfortunately Henrietta passed away a few weeks later due to COVID.