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Mugzy Slugzy crowned Eugene's 44th S.L.U.G. Queen

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Published August 15, 2026 at 8:02 AM PDT

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Mugzy Slugzy in the 2026 S.L.U.G. Queen Competition and Coronation on Aug. 14, 2026.

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Mugzy Slugzy performing at the 2026 S.L.U.G. Queen Competition and Coronation on Aug. 14, 2026.

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Photo of contestants in the 2026 S.L.U.G Queen Competition and Coronation

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Left: Mugzy Slugzy, Fybro & Mya Algaegastropodia, SugarShimmer FrankenSlug the Changeling, SlugaMama Fecundia, Marcel Slugcasso, Sugaceous Slime Sisters, Share Lumiere, as pictured during the S.L.U.G. Queen competition on Aug. 14, 2026.

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The audience for the 2026 S.L.U.G. Queen Competition and Coronation, Aug. 14, 2026.

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SlugaMama Fecundia giving birth to baby slugs at the 2026 S.L.U.G. Queen Competition and Coronation on Aug. 14, 2026.

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The Forgetfully Old Bananita Sluginsky pinning Hilaria Gastrognome as an "Old Queen" at the 2026 S.L.U.G. Queen Competition and Coronation on Aug. 14, 2026.

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Slugaceous Slime Sisters at the 2026 S.L.U.G. Queen Competition and Coronation on Aug. 14, 2026.

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Group photo with the 2026 S.L.U.G. Queen Mugzy Slugzy on Aug. 14, 2026.

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The Society for the Legitimization of the Ubiquitous Gastropod crowned Mugzy Slugzy as Eugene's 44th S.L.U.G. Queen on Friday.

For her competition act, Slugzy played the ukulele and sang a song about loving yourself, with plenty of nods to slugs.

During her coronation speech, Slugzy said, "May love be the ooze that glues us together."

The first runner-up was SlugaMama Fecundia, who gave birth to two slime babies on stage. The second runner-up was the Slugaceous Slime Sisters, a two-slug act.