EDI EAST

April 29-May 1, 2026

The Pony Club| Huntsville, AL

The strip club industry’s number-one competition for touring showgirl entertainers

The EXOTIC DANCER Invitational — the EDI — is a three-night event that takes place twice per year. Two divisions — Showgirl and Starlet — each compete for industry titles and cash prizes. It doesn't get any better than this!

Showgirl

Division

Newcomer

Division

2 competitions

each year

Lauren Phillips

2023-26 | Title Sponsor

What is the EDIs

Exotic Dancer Invitationals

Established in 2014, the Exotic Dancer Invitational (EDI) is the most predominant showgirl dance competition in the world. By showcasing the top tier of feature entertainment, the EDI offers the most visible, and most credible, arena for touring showgirl entertainers in North America. Taking place twice a year during two, separate three-night events in some of the most popular adult nightclubs in the U.S., the EDI East and EDI West are the only place where showgirls vie for the crown of EXOTIC DANCER Publications’ coveted “EDI Overall Champion” title that is presented annually at the ED EXPO, the only convention in the world for the billion-dollar adult nightclub industry.

EDI East, Huntsville, April 29 - May 1

Get ready, Rocket City! The EDI East is returning to The Pony Club in Huntsville, Alabama! Huge thanks to Jerry’s amazing team—especially Stephanie Wilbanks and Jeb Jarrell—for always making this one of our smoothest, most successful events. We can’t wait to be back!

EDI West, Denver, June 3-5

Are you ready, Denver! The EDI West is coming back to Platinum 84 for another epic year! With Scott, GM Dave Peacock, and the incredible Platinum 84 crew leading the way, this year’s EDI West is going to be one for the books. You don’t want to miss it!

EDI Finals, Las Vegas, August 23

The top two finishers from the Showgirl Division (Champion and First Runner-Up), from the EDI East and West, will go on to compete at the EDI Finals in Las Vegas on August 23, during the Annual ED EXPO (club TBA)

Location & Dates of the Competitions

There are two EDI competitions througout the year.

Tap a location for more details about each location
and to view a list of competitors.

June 3-5

April 29-May 1

10 Years

of competitions

250 titles

awarded

20+ Venues

Showcased

EDI News

Recent media about the EDI's

Chére Noble and Vampiress climb the mountain top at EDI West Denver!

The views of the Rocky Mountains are certainly stunning, but on June 4-6, it was the EDI West and its amazing competitors that captured...

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