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2015 Rutabaga Queen Glorya Kiddnetica, left, and 2014 Queen Glitterina Sassypants perform during the Rutabaga Ball on Saturday at the Arcata Community Center.
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Rutabaga Queens performed two numbers paying homage to Prince and David Bowie.
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Princess April Shower raises her arms to the cheers of the crowd following her answer during the Q and A portion of the Rutabaga Ball.
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Princess PoiSin Candie kids up her skates.
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Following the Q and A portion of the contest, 2016 Rutabaga Queen hopeful Princess Sparkle Lumina presents a bribe to the judges.
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Rutabaga Queen Laru Tabaga shows off a lasagna sash presented as a bribe by this year's runner up Lady Lasagna.
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Princess April Shower and her entourage complete the water crossing.
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Princess Sparkle Lumina performs during the water crossing.
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Getting the the root of the event, 2008 Queen Lotta Paintbuckets sinks her teeth into a rutabaga.
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Gloria Kiddnetica, left and Queen Gma participate in Princess Baron von Snooz's talent segment.
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Princess Mr. Mustachio changes her costume onstage during her "talent" segment.
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Princess PoiSin Candy delivers bribes to the judges after the "talent" segment of the ball.
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Princess Sparkle Lumina's finale during her "talent" portion of the ball.
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Queens getting down to the business of judging this years contestants.
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Descended from royalty, this year's runner up, Princess Lady Lasagna, is the daughter of Queen Pigtunia Swineherd, the only person to win the crown twice.
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PoiSin Candie, left, celebrates being crowned the 2016 Rutabaga Queen with 2015 Queen Glorya Kiddnetica.
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2016 Rutabaga Queen PoiSin Candie, left, throws some metal horns with 2015 Queen Glorya Kiddnetica.
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Getting the the root of the event, 2008 Queen Lotta Paintbuckets sinks her teeth into a rutabaga.
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