Vivacious otter Micka Agosta first came to our attention way back in the final heat of Mister Glory, The Glory’s alternative male beauty pageant (around three weeks ago). He went on to WIN the contest (a week later), garnering a life-changing £1000 cash prize, a plastic crown and adulation in Haggerston Tesco. His standout act was covering himself in balloons, and popping them with a pin whilst dancing to ‘Put A Needle On It’ by Danni Minogue.
He took some time out from his hectic schedule to chat to Dylan Jones about life after the contest, and give advice to young hopefuls starting out in the cutthroat, high-octane world of alternative male beauty pageantry.
Hi Micka! You WON East London’s premier alternative male beauty pageant, Mister Glory! How does it feel?!
I am honoured to be the first MISTER GLORY, and ecstatic! What a fun night it was! The crowd, the contestants, the judges and the amazing Woo and Sizzle! What a night!
How will you use your title for good?
By spreading my furry love all over the world (London) to all the LGBTI kids out there!
What advice would you give to young alternative male beauty pageant hopefuls who are just starting out?
Just be yourself and OWN it! Don’t be scared to think outside the box! It’s Dress To Impress, make your look count, and make it a statement! It’s not about being sexy! Be confident in your skin, be it smooth, fuzzy, tall, short, big or small, and it will charm the pants off anyone! Oh and don’t forget to show your pearly whites and have FUN! That’s what it’s really about!
Recent polls have shown a fifth of gay London residents can’t locate Haggerston on the TfL map. Why do you think this is?
I personally believe that most London gays are unable to do so because some people in London do not have maps or 3G and they cannot find their way into their phone to look up places like Soho or Dalston or Vauxhall or places such as, and that the Google people should help them find THE GLORY. That is all you need to know really.
Who do you think is more suited to run our country, David Cameron, John Sizzle or Charli XCX?
JOHN SIZZLE FOR PM! Duh! Not only can he wear a cheap stripe suit in style, but with fish nets, odd high heel boots and a wig suitable to rule all the British colonies! And in this perfect world Johnny Woo would be monarch! His rightful place on the throne! A Man To Pet as Chancellor!
Do you have any beauty tips? How do you keep your back hair so luscious?!
That you will have to ask my boyfriend, he’s in charge of all grooming, literally head to toe. Summer clipping is very soon, so expect those sweaters on Etsy or at a car boot near you.
How are you going to spend the £1000 prize money?
Friends, family, food and fun times! A lot of that time will be spent at the Glory! It’s GLORY DAYS festival soon! 3 days of AWESOMENESS! I’ll be there with my crown and scepter out!
•Photo by Peter Fingleton
