Each year, beginning in 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada' Riviera Hotel and Casino has hosted The World's Most Beautiful Transsexual Contest in July. The winner receives $5,000 and a trip to the Virgin Islands. Jahna Steele was the mistress of ceremonies for the first pageant, in which 35 transwomen competed. Contestants must provide proof of their original sex. Both pre-operation (pre-op) and post-operation (post-op) transwomen are allowed to enter the contest. Entrants dress as celebrities. A Celine Dion look alike and a Joan Crawford mimic were among the hopefuls. The pageant features: