a bio from www.mgmpageant.com
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Also known as James Massie, Candy captured the Miss Gay Miss Missouri pageant early on, but his competitive spirit has never died down. Candy went on to become Miss Illinois, Miss Midwest, and Midwest Entertainer of the Year 1991. "That Sweet Thing" Candy is a name synonymous with frivolity, fun, and fashion. Candy's creativity and talent has not only benefited himself, but also many other aspiring stars and will go down in history as one of the most respected title holders Missouri has ever produced. Candy keeps portraying the art form as the foremost respected Miss Gay Missouri. Always creating and recreating ... she is still the Midwest's Sweet Thing. The Diva Candy James.