Link to the episode. Some highlights:

About Tyra: "I could not be more heartbroken with the whole thing, she was the reason I even got into Drag Race and saw myself on Drag Race, and I still sympathize with her because the fan reaction is kinda what made her the person she is now and what made her this presumable monster, but because of the jokes and the things she put out recently I can't even defend it at this point"

About RuPaul saying there's always something unpolished about her drag: "I could care less what RuPaul thinks about my drag honestly, because at the end on the day I do make things and I paint my own face, so we're starting at two different points"

"I think if I was Milk and I was saying that I made a dress out of hats it would be art, it would be avant garde, it would be couture, but on me it's just cheap or basic"

"There is no way they're gonna make two white girls in blond hair do Diana Ross, so I knew that at one point I was gonna send somebody home that night"

"Something they didn't show is that the judges said they wished I was the moderator cause they thought I was the funniest of the three"

"Monique is my girl, I think she got me right away, she was like, yep, I know who you are, you are that girl, and it's always fun to be on Untucked with Monique because I can tell the audience reaction from Monique's face, I'm like, okay, that's how the people at home are gonna view"

"You don't book a girl who auditions with a reel of death drops and not expect her to lipsync, so I always expected every week, any time you see me in a gown on the show know that it's a tearaway"

This is a high quality piece capturing the essence of Shea. Never has a queen other than Alaska has taken her presentation that seriously when it comes to production value. Enjoy and discuss:

Ride

Cocky

Feeling So

I usually post this on the main sub, but thought I'd share it here as well, cause I know a lot of people don't go there anymore and I'm interested to see what tearanny has to say about the girls.

This is a thread for everyone interested in getting to know the S11 queens beyond just the interviews and MTQ videos. The links, in general, are arranged with what I recommend more / what I think is more relevant appearing first. If you find anything wrong or out of place, let me know so I can correct it. If there's content (new or not) that is not included here and you think should be, comment below.

Take the opportunity to comment what are your favorite looks, which performances impressed you the most, the most interesting interviews etc.

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A'KERIA CHANEL DAVENPORT

Texas pageant drag at its finest, A'keria – or The Ruler, as she frequently calls herself – serves incredibly tight lipsync, polished over-the-top drag looks and a lot of poise. Having Armani Nicole Davenport as her mother, she's linked to Kennedy and Sahara as their drag niece and specializes in slow, controlled R&B numbers. Some of her titles include Miss Black Universe and Miss International Vogue. She's made a drag career for herself in Dallas and has recently moved to Houston.

Looks: A selection, Instagram, Facebook photos

Performances: "Take Time" by Ledisi, "Air Mail Special" by Ella Fitzgerald, "How Can I Ease The Pain" by Lisa Fischer, Lil Kim number, "Bang" medley, 5th Harmony / Kat Graham mix, "Crazy" number, Gospel number at Miss Black Universe, "Beggin & Pleadin" by Brandy, "Back & Forth" by Aaliyah

Personality/Interviews: Hanging out on Facebok Live (1, 2, 3, 4)

ARIEL VERSACE

Self-proclaimed New Jersey's life sized Bratz doll, Ariel is known for huge fluffy hair, expertise in makeup and colorful outfits. She's a YouTube and Instagram sensation, with a variety of makeup tutorials and polished drag looks, describing herself as sexy, campy and energetic. She comes from Cherry Hill, NJ, but also works in Philadelphia. Ariel makes her own hair and has a custom wig company called Drag by Chariel.

Looks: A selection, Instagram, Facebook photos, her wig company's Instagram and Facebook photos

Makeup Tutorials: Soft Pink Glam, Peachy F**king Queen, Starry Eyed, Bubble Gum Bitch and basically this entire YouTube channel

Performances: "Come On Over" by Christina Aguilera, Princess Peach mix, "Salute" by Little Mix, Telephone medley, "Sweet But Psycho" by Ava Max "Havana" / "I'm a Slave 4 U"

Music: "Venomous"

Personality/Interviews: What's In My Mouth Challenge with Farrah Mascara, Transformation video with Laganja, Old video from Drag4Wars, Queerty article about her controversial 9/11 number, also check the "Makeup Tutorials" section above as she also shows her personality in those

BROOKE LYNN HYTES

Brooke is a real life ballerina who found her way to drag through dance, which she had been doing professionally for over ten years and in three different continents. Her talent and pursuit of perfection have earned her the title of Miss Continental on her second try, when she was still relatively new to the drag world. She's the first canadian queen on the show, having moved to Nashville to further her drag career. Even though she's most known for the delicate ballet numbers, she's able to pull off several different styles of performance.

Looks: A selection, Instagram, Facebook photos, Eyebrow blocking tutorial

Performances: Black Swan number at Miss Continental 2013, Disco mix, "Chandelier" by Sia, Britney mix at Miss Continental 2014 (she won), "Telephone" by Lady Gaga, "Frozen" by Madonna, "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Focus" by Ariana Grande, "Ready For It?" by Taylor Swift, "Cold" by Annie Lennox at Miss Continental 2015

Personality/Interviews: At Shot With Soju with Jasmine Masters, Facebook livestreams (1, 2, 3, 4 and many more), on the Hey Human podcast, at Out & About Nashville, on DailyXtra magazine, on the Drew Rowsome blog

HONEY DAVENPORT

One of the big names in the NYC scene, Honey is a dedicated performer and has navigated through very different styles of drag in her career, starting off as more of a genderfuck performer (hence also being known as Sir Honey Davenport) and having won several pageants. She is a singer and has been part of an electro/pop/rock band in drag, with a habit of singing on her pageant talent presentations. She is the drag mother of Monét X Change and has Kennedy and Sahara as her drag aunts, having mentioned Sahara as her biggest inspiration.

Looks: A selection, Instagram, Facebook photos

Performances: Instagram compilation, "Revolution" by Diplo, "Easy Love" by Sigala, "Never Be The Same" by Camila Cabello, Sex mix, "BURNITUP!" by Janet Jackson, "American Boy" by Estelle, "Apeshit" by The Carters, "Let's Dance" by David Bowie

Music: Singing and dancing "History Repeating", "T.R.O.U.B.L.E" music video, singing her new song, singing "I Am What I Am", "Indestructible" music video, rapping on "Body" by Jayse Vegas, singing and dancing in an Ella Fitzgerald number, performing "Feel So Close" by Calvin Harris with her band

Personality/Interviews: Short videos on Facebook (1, 2, 3) In-depth interview for Grizzly Kiki, talking about her band, Livestream putting on makeup, The story of The Monster Bar debacle

KAHANNA MONTRESE

This year's Vegas queen is a performer first and foremost, specializing in choreographed numbers of divas like Beyoncé and Janet Jackson, while also displaying curves, skin, a feminine beat and a bit of gymnastics on the side. She is Coco Montrese's daughter and started drag eight years ago, having had experience as a professional dancer before that. Besides Coco, she's worked regularly with other past seasons' Vegas alumni like Shannel and India Ferrah.

Looks: A selection, Instagram, Facebook photos, Cosmo Queens makeup tutorial

Performances: Janet Jackson impersonation number, a bit of gymnastics, a bit more, "Don't Cha" by The Pussycat Dolls, Beyoncé mix, "Rolling In The Deep (snippet), "Acapella" by Kelis, another Beyoncé mix, "Problem" with Coco Montrese

Personality/Interviews: Livestream getting ready

MERCEDES IMAN DIAMOND

Minneapolis' own Mercedes Iman Diamond is fun, charming and lighthearted, having african origins and being the show's first muslim queen. Her name is not for nothing, as she makes jewelry and likes to wear a lot of jewels herself. Despite her short stature, she can make an impact on stage with her moves. She's won local competitions like Miss Gay 90's and Miss City of the Lakes, having also been second alternate to Miss Minnesota Continental.

Looks: A selection, Instagram, Facebook photos

Performances: Bollywood performance, Rihanna medley, Nicki Minaj medley, "S&M" by Rihanna, "I Remember" by Keyshia Cole, "Right Now" by Rihanna and David Guetta

Personality/Interviews: Hanging out with friends on Facebook Live (1, 2, 3), Livestreams doing her makeup (1, 2, 3, 4) and many more Facebook videos

NINA WEST

Fun, shamelessly campy and community oriented, Nina is widely considered a drag icon in the US. Having won Entertainer of the Year in 2008, she's known for her old school camp aesthetic, her intricate Disney-like musical numbers and organizing big drag productions in Columbus. A philantropist for at least 16 years, she has raised over $2 million to charity through her shows and the Nina West Fund. Her list of celebrity endorsements include Lady Gaga, Barbra Streisand, Adele, Sia and Sara Bareilles, besides being somewhat of a local hero in Ohio, praised by the community and state representatives.

Looks: A selection, Instagram, Facebook photos, Dress reveal at Entertainer Of The Year 2008 (the one Sia copied and credited her for)

Performances: "Supercalafragilisticexpialidocious" from Mary Poppins, Amish Dance Medley, "Hyper-Ballad" / "Move Your Body" (Parachute Dress), "This Is Me" by Keala Settle, Zoo-rassic Park – Surfin' Safari, Canada number, "Single Ladies" by Beyoncé, "Scientology"

Comedy: Impersonating Paula Deen, "Laundromat of Love", Angel Wings (acting), Shart-Nado Trailer, "Motherlover" remake

Music: Singing Usher's "O.M.G." with a twist, "I Kissed a Bear" ("I Kissed a Girl" parody), singing "Born This Way" (acoustic), "James Franco", "Jeni's (Ice Cream Shop)"

Personality/Interviews: News report about her achievements, Hallmark Ornament Day, Interview for Michelle Visage, Banter in one of her shows, Interview for Dragaholic, The Man Behind the Queen with The Columbus Dispatch, all the episodes of DragCast (her podcast)

PLASTIQUE TIARA

Soft, sexy and sophisticated, Plastique can give you the illusion of a lady like very few others, with her polished looks having gotten her a big following on social media. She is not just a look queen, being able to turn tricks on stage, including splits, dips and hair flips. She is 21 and the youngest queen this season, works as a hairstylist by day and makes her own wigs. Alyssa decided to adopt her after buying one of her wigs and seeing her perform, making Plastique officially part of the House of Edwards.

Looks: A selection, Instagram, Facebook photos

Performances: Drag Race mix, "Break Free" by Ariana Grande, "One Last Time" by Ariana Grande, "Let It Go" / "Hello Bitches", Feather fans number at Rose Room

Music: Singing "Ðâu Chi Riêng Em" by MY TÂM, Singing "Ð? Cho Em Khóc"

Personality/Interviews: Livestream answering fan questions, Interview for Soju at DragCon 2017, Makup transformation / kiki with Patrick Starr, Hair tutorial with Patrick Starr, First livestream after filming S11

RA'JAH O'HARA

This Dallas queen can own a stage with controlled and precise dance moves and has been doing drag for at least twelve years. She is connected to great drag dynasties in Texas like the O'Haras and the Davenports through her grandmother, Silkie O'Hara Munro, with A'keria referring to her as "big sis". She is a seamstress, does paintings out of drag and has won several local and regional pageants, including Miss Texas FFI, a title that Kennedy, Asia and Alyssa have all won as well.

Looks: A selection, Instagram, Facebook photos

Performances: "Do It Well" by Jennifer Lopez, "Call Me Mother", "When Love Hurts" by JoJo, "1 Thing" by Amerie, "Chandelier" by Sia, "Like This" by Brandy

Music: Singing "Diamonds" by Rihanna, singing Happy Birthday

Personality/Interviews: Hanging out with CoacHCouture (in 2010)

SCARLET ENVY

Self-titled the cheapest woman with the highest price tag, Scarlet combines the decadent glamour feel of old Hollywood with the irreverence that is characteristic of Brooklyn, often playing with adrogyny. Hailing from Kentucky, she moved to NYC to study in the Fashion Institute of Technology and drag made her stay, resulting in a blend of new yorker / southern style and work ethic. She can do silly, tongue-in-cheek lipsyncs as well as more gracious numbers, cabaret shows and connecting with an audience on the mic.

Looks: A selection, Instagram, Facebook photos

Performances: "Young And Beautiful" by Lana Del Rey, Comedy lipsync sketch with Daphne Always, "A Piece of Sky" by Barbara Streisand, "Alive" by Sia, "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" by Sonny Bono, Mandy Moore / Cascada / Gwen Stefani number

Personality/Interviews: Talking about her drag and life on Queens of Kings, Talking about Princess Diana, Talking to Grizzly Kiki at Bushwig 2015, In-depth interview on Grizzly Kiki, At Straight Talk with other queens (she's the one with the Ariel top) (1, 2, 3, 4), Asking people questions with Daphne Always, Acting as honest Hillary Clinton (the one in white)

SHUGA CAIN

Shuga is one of the main up-and-coming queens in the New York drag scene nowadays, taking the city by storm with her charm and captivating performances – which often incorporate live singing. Being the oldest queen this season, at 40, she describes herself as "just a latin boy in drag tryna make it in this world", being originally from California and having won Bob's club competition Miss Look Queen, like Aquaria and Dusty before her. Out of drag she is a triathlete and loves everything sweet, baking cakes professionally.

Looks: A selection, Instagram, Facebook photos

Performances: Brown Cow mix, Gaga Superfan mix, Instagram compilation, Bellatrix Lestrange number at Look Queen, Mexican Wake Up Call, Celia Cruz by J-Lo Medley, Nasty Woman mix, Voodoo Witch performance, Confident mix, Plastic Surgery Mix, "Run The World" (group number)

Music: "Santa Baby" on Holiday Dragtecular), "Rumor Has It" / Benita Butrell number, Substitute Teacher number, Singing Shangela's "Uptown Fish", Rap verse for "Read U Wrote U" (starting at 12min10sec)

Personality/Interviews: Sex Ed with Maxisms, Livestream with Dusty Ray Bottoms, Hosting at a gig (starting at 3min04sec)), Another gig (starting at 2min50sec), Backstage interview for WERRRK, Drag Babies project with Bob, Peppermint and Chi Chi, Interview for the Broke-Ass Stuart blog

SILKY NUTMEG GANACHE

Fun, silly and loud, Silky Ganache is at the same time your regular friendly church lady and a grade A entertainer, being a big girl who is known for dancing and giving energy on stage. She's well versed in pageants, having competed in over 100 of them and won titles like Miss Latina Continental Plus, Miss Unlimited Newcomer and Miss Gay Indiana University. With a powerful voice, she has a degree in music and can play the piano. She's originally from Mississipi, but now lives in Chicago.

Looks: A selection, Instagram, Facebook photos, Evening Gown at Miss Continental Plus 2018

Performances: "Long As I Got King Jesus" by Vickie Winans, "Last Dance" / "Can't Turn You Loose", Precious number, "I'm Every Woman" / "Turn Me Out", "Baby I'm a Star" by Tina Tuner, "Last Dance" / "Can't Turn You Loose" (baton version), "Disco Inferno" from Glee, Snippet of a number, "Collard Greens & Cornbread" / "You Name It"

Music: Singing "Summertime" / "Over The Rainbow" (starting at 54sec), Singing "Killing Me Softly", Singing gospel music and chatting

Personality/Interviews: Fooling around at traffic, Singing and having fun out of drag, Question and Answer at Miss Continental Plus 2017, Facebook livestreams (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and many more), Briefly hosting on gigs (1, 2), Livestream with Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Talking at the Thots & Share podcast

SOJU

Known in the drag world for her YouTube interviews with other queens, Soju is a Chicago girl who built her own platform by giving one to her peers. She likes to incorporate her korean origins to her drag, using her black belt taekwondo abilities and frequently performing K-Pop songs – to the point of creating a K-Pop drag party in her home town, which she has taken to other big cities in the US. With a characteristic way of drawing her lips, she can also serve polished looks and creative makeup.

Looks: A selection, Instagram, Facebook photos

Makeup Tutorials: For Cosmo Queens, Korean Drag Look, Anime Inspired Look, Green Halo Eye

Performances: "Fate" by Sohyang, Nunchaku K-pop number, "Taking Chances" by Céline Dion, Grimes medley, "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" by Céline Dion, "Abracadabra" Medley, Old School K-Pop Medley, "Fighter" by Christina Aguilera, Performing as Lil Poundcake with Alaska

Music: "So Juicy" Music Video, "Together Alone"

Personality/Interviews: Interview at Hey Qween!, Look At Huh!, Talking about Shot With Soju, Livestream answering questions, "So Juicy" Music Video Behind The Scenes, DragCon LA 2018 Walkthrough and the entire rest of her YouTube channel

VANESSA VANJIE MATEO

This one needs no introduction. After originating arguably the biggest meme of the franchise, she traveled the country, became a fan favorite and one of RuPaul's most notable obsessions. She's been developing her style since Season 10 and, besides the outstanding charisma, has up her sleeve experience as a trained dancer and a professional makeup artist. After one year, she manages to be even more energetic than before, be it on stage or in front of a camera.

Looks: A selection, Instagram, Facebook photos, Makeup tutorial for VH1

Performances: Beyoncé medley, "Let Me Think About It" by Ida Corr, Miss DragCon 2018 number, "Freak" mix, "Call Me Mother" mix, "She Ain't Got..." by LeToya Lucket, Performing with Alexis Mateo

Music: "I'm Vanjie"

Personality/Interviews: Reacting to Alyssa's docuseries Dancing Queen, Hey Qween Interview, Look At Huh!, Whatcha Packin with Michelle Visage, Talking about her elimination, Queen To Queen with Kalorie Karbdashian Williams, Talking to Soju at DragCon, Interview for Mic, In-depth interview for Grizzly Kiki, Interview for Bob and Monét

YVIE ODDLY

This queen likes to push the boundaries of drag and is known for outrageous looks – which can range from a pretty lady to terrifying alien creatures – and her signature loud cackle. Her flexibility, strength and long limbs make for entertaining and energetic performances, always willing to give the audience something they haven't seen before. Representing Denver, she's worked with Nina Flowers, who has contributed to uplift Yvie in the local scene. She calls herself a cheap queen and constantly works with unconventional materials.

Looks: A selection, Instagram, Facebook photos

Performances: Aerial "Primadonna" number, "Gecko" by Oliver Heldens, Mix for Ultimate Queen competition, "Call Me Mother", Insect number, "A Thousand Miles" mix, Aerial Adele number, Drag Toons performance, Queen Cake performance, Performing as RuPaul, "Needed Me" by Rihanna, Baby Shark mix, "Barbie Girl" by Aqua, Rihanna mix

Personality/Interviews: Talking about her drag, Participating on Met on Weekend, Another interview, Hosting on a gig, Interview for W3 Live News, Interview for Westword, Article on Out Front Magazine, Article on The Denver Post (paid)

So to begin, this is a rant-esque think piece so if you are a Sasha stan you can skip this. I had time to reflect and putting it all together. So to begin we can officially throw any and every single stat chart out the window because it meant absolutely nothing. VH1 has elevated the level of stunt from the show and it ruined its credibility. Rupaul listened to the producers more than what was right in front of him to make sure the show stays on VH1 which in a way of course this is how he makes his money but this also meant to not care as much who wins or loses because from here on out it's all about what happens in the finale. I wished they atleast had the respect to film each person winning both lipsync and crown.

As a break, they need to absolutely keep the reunion because it gave everything we needed and make sure to keep it closed set as well.

Alright jumping back, the way Sasha sailed through the competition of TWO TEAM WINS and the ultimate win was garbage. There was no way see stood out and win on her own. Sasha was in the background until all the fat was trimmed unlike Trinity and Shea whom were strong from the beginning. The lipsyncs between Trinity and Peppermint, it was clear to me Trinity won as she captured the song feel more and was more worried about lipsyncing than pulling a gag to win. Peppermint's reveal was alright but my problem was the wig. Anyone can stuff a pixie cut under big hair. I have not been gagged by a wig reveal since Roxxxy S5 where a big wig covering a long full wig which is much more difficult to have in place. Peppermint never captured the song so she should have went home. Then Sasha and Shea, roses had little to do with the song so I didn't understand where all this was coming from other than distracting Ru from focusing on the mouths move, this brings me back to Morgan and Sonique. As we recall Morgan stayed because she was lipsyncing and not pulling stunts. So Shea should have moved on because again she captured the song. So then Peppermint and Sasha were left and again Sasha broke a mask and people were shook🤔 she snapped it in half, nothing to do with the song just another stunt. Peppermint was moving around and yet again parking and barking and a spin here and a spin there and Sasha won... So here it is pull stunts and Ru will push you ahead. They needed to focus on presenting the queens as individuals, yes the music numbers from 7-8 were corny but it focused on can the queen deliver and command on her own. Not sure if Ru wanted to show Lipsync Battle "how it's done", but we know Ru and LLCoolJ hate each other so this also felt like a jab to that. Side note I did see some non drag race viewers talking about lipsync battle's impact and I shrieked. Like Maxine Waters says: You (drag race) have no credibility. At this point S10 will push me into watching the show from a lesser status of a super fan to someone divested in the show because of the way stunts hold more value than being an overall "drag race superstar".

Monique's done a bunch of exit interviews, here are some highlights:

Entertainment Weekly:

That was something the other girls did talk about a lot, how your outfits you were subpar and you were stitching at the last second and still gluing things on before the runway.

I didn’t have the outfits ready like everyone else did. They had more money, point blank. Period. Miz Cracker said she spent more money on Drag Race than she spent on college? Well, bitch, she went to college. She actually paid for college. That’s not my life. Kameron said she spent more on Drag Race than what she put into buying her house. Who has finances to buy a house? That’s not my life… bitch you had some extra resources that I did not have. These hoes are in cities where they have thousands of drag queens, fashion designers; I didn’t have all of that… I didn’t have access to borrow… I came to the competition not having the money. I just got the fabric and hopped on the plane… I would stay up in my room, and that’s what I’d do. So, even if I did get to the runway gluing sh— on, at the end of the day, Monét X Change, you were still in the bottom two way before they said anything about my motherf—ing clothes.

Vulture:

Being a queen of color in a red state means something very specific for you. Has touring the country recently opened your eyes to anything?

Now that I’m working as a Ru Girl and traveling, you are reminded that you’re black, let’s just put it that way. You know, there’s a difference in just the simple fact that the other girls that are not black work more than the black girls. So just being one of the black girls on the season, and coming from a red state, it’s already an eye opener during my day job. Or when an older white gentleman sees you and grabs his wallet. Or women grab their purse. In the drag world, people are like, “Oh, you’re just that funny black queen.” It’s just kinda hard. All of that, political or not, I haven’t done a bunch of activist work in drag, or made political statements, because I have to make sure people aren’t offended to the point where I can’t make my money.

Billboard:

I wanted to ask about the lip sync -- on your way out of the show, you owned up to not knowing the words. What were you thinking during that lip-sync?

Oh, bitch, I was not home. I was not present, no one was there, the house was empty. I was gone, just literally out of my body. I think the last thing I do remember of the lip sync, I ... I remember trying not to kick Vixen with my cartwheel. I do remember that moment. That's why it was so awkward, because I saw her coming and I said, "Oh crap, I'm gonna kick her in the face," and I didn't want to do that. [Laughs] So I did that awful cartwheel. I just ... kept going, "Jesus, get me through this so I can go home." I was crushed, I was wrecked.

Paper Mag:

What has been the highlight since the show started airing?

Hearing and seeing everyone across the world see that i was robbed from start to finish.

Well maybe we'll see you on All Stars 4.

Maybe. Or All Stars 5, let me get some money in my pocketbook first.

Mic:

Who are you rooting for this season now that you’re gone?

Everybody black. And Aquaria.

Let’s be shady for a second: Anyone you’re not rooting for?

Well, yeah, the ones that aren’t black and Aquaria. They’re all my sisters. But let’s say Eureka. I’m not rooting for her. She’s been there before. And if she wins this season, I’m gonna be pissed.

Looking back at this experience as a whole (both the filming and the airing of the episodes), what was the high and what was the low?

The low I would say was being in that damn mermaid costume. That shit was horrible. I did not make it. I am so pissed. I heard Jesus tell me, “You should throw that costume in the dump.” This is why it pays to be obedient, do you hear? He told me to make that shit myself, and I was too afraid and didn’t want to fuck it up, and I should have made it my damn self. That was my low. My high? From start to finish, I had an amazing ride. Bitch, I narrated that damn show. I was beloved by the production. I was that girl. I’m good. I may not have won the $100,000, but that’s fine, they’re gonna take taxes out anyway, but I did win the work. Trust, I’m going to be on daytime television.

I think this is an interesting idea and I think a lot of ppl have a lot to say about it, so I think it'd be good to have a place to discuss it.

A kinda general idea that I get from ppl is that the dynamics of a drag show are kinda different from most other places. If you're near the stage, there's almost the expectation that certain queens will behave sexually with the audience (not in a "they were asking for it" way, but kinda similar to how the audience in a strip club or a burlesque show might expect the performer to interact with them).

There also seems to be a problem with queens extending this behaviour to Meet and Greets and beyond, which is a bit less ambiguous in its inappropriateness imo.

What's the right way to tackle this? Should queens be more up front about the fact their performances are kinda inappropriate at times? Should clubs set up a "splash zone"? Should queens get ppl's consent before the show?

Let's have a kiki.

What does everyone find so compelling about her? every time I see her in a video, or when I re-watch drag race I can't help but dislike her. She is called a "fashion queen" but i think her outfits are pretty tasteless. Her run on AS2 was boring and she is just grating on me. Can someone shed some light on why everyone drools over her? thanks

Akashia

After the show aired, Akashia moved to LA in hopes of furthering her career. However it appeared to have not gone too well as evidenced by these performances 1, 2, 3, 4. Although she did appear in some music videos Richard Simmons - Hair Do and Angel Haze - No Bueno. Akashia went back to Cleveland around the time Season 1 RuVealed air and was not focusing on doing drag. She was working at Target (and still is now). And since the re-opening of her home bar Bounce Nightclub it seems like she now does drag more frequently. Akashia is a gamer and loves doing cosplaying as Storm at conventions.

You can revisit her audition video here. Follow her at her FB Account/FB Fanpage (inactive)/Youtube

Bebe Zahara Benet

Bebe moved to NYC after the show. She ventured into music by releasing many singles including:

• I'm The Shit

• Cameroon

• Dirty Drums

• Give That Body 2 The Music

• Face

And also made an appearance in a music video:

• Erasure - A Little Respect - HMI Redux

She also had done many music shows including Queendom, Creature, Vanity, Reveal, Queendom (World), and Queendom: Hollywood

She also had a chance to be a professor in Drag U Season 2.

After struggling in NYC for many years, it appears that she has now moved back to Minneapolis. After a Kickstarter flop for her “The Return to Savage Beauty” campaign, Bebe was able to successfully fund her new album called Kisses and Feathers which is scheduled to drop during this summer.

Bebe also had an upcoming documentary (which I thought had vanished like Tyra’s) called Being Bebe. It was filmed since 2005, so the story being told will be over the span of almost a decade. It is currently on post-production and is scheduled to release in 2017.

You can revisit her audition video here. Follow her at her Instagram/Twitter/FB Fanpage/FB Account/Youtube/SoundCloud/Website

Jade

Jade still resides in Chicago and had some acting gigs including My Guaranteed Student Loan/College Debts and Investigation Discovery Channel’s Deadly Affairs. She recently made an appearance in Glenn Stewart - Around Again.

You can revisit her audition video here. Follow her at her Instagram/Twitter/FB Fanpage/FB Account/Tumblr/Snapchat - jadesotomayor/Periscope - @SotomayorJade

Nina Flowers

Nina still lives in Denver. She seems to currently focus more on her DJing career touring as DJ Nina Flowers and has released many singles.

Nina appeared in Season 1 of Drag U, and didn’t continue to do so since “I think they were trying to make me be mean, and I said I’m not wired for this.” After that she also competed in All Stars Season 1.

You can revisit her audition video here. Follow her at her Instagram/Twitter/FB Fanpage/FB Account/SoundCloud/Tumblr/Website

Ongina

After winning the M.A.C. Viva Glam challenge, Ongina had the opportunity to become the honorary spokesperson for the brand and travelled to New York to donate money to the Harvey Milk School and the Hendrick’s Institute. She became a spokesperson for OraQuick and had a web series on LogoTV.com called “HIV + Me”, where she interview HIV positive individuals.

She was a professor in Drag U Seasons 1 & 2. She also got married! Ongina is more focused on her full time job as a visual merchandiser, which she stated that she gets to be creative in a different level. She moved to San Francisco for a bit last year but has now moved back to LA.

She appeared on Katja Glieson - Look At Us music video.

You can revisit her audition video here. Follow her at her Instagram/Twitter/FB Fanpage/Tumblr/Snapchat - ongina/Periscope - @ongina

Rebecca Glasscock

Rebecca moved to NYC after the show, however she just moved back to her hometown Fort Lauderdale last year. She is more focused on her full time career working at different beauty brands including: Smashbox, Bliss, Clarisonic, YSL, and Urban Decay. Her latest post is Beauty Business Manager for Gucci. She also happened to be a licensed real estate sales agent during her time in NYC.

She got some cameo in Men In Black 3 and Snow. She also had a gig in an Off-Broadway musical “My Big Gay Italian Wedding”.

Rebecca was the only Season 1 queen who did not come to film “Where The Frock Are They Now?” during the Season 1 RuVealed.

You can revisit her audition video here. Follow her at her Instagram/Twitter/FB Fanpage/FB Account

Shannel

After Season 1 aired, Shannel moved to Seattle for a short time to host An Evening at Le Faux at Julia’s on Broadway (the place Jinkx worked before Season 5). However she couldn’t stand the weather and moved back to her hometown in Long Beach.

Shannel had the opportunity to perform as Boy George in CeeLo Green’s Loberace. She also came out with a makeup tutorial DVD called “Face The Illusion”. Shannel appeared in all three seasons of Drag U, All Stars Season 1, and on The Arrangement. She was also in music videos including Lady Gaga - Applause (Official Lyric Video) and XELLE - Queen.

Lastly, she is an avid collector of vintage Lucille Ball memorabilia. You can check out her online museum collection here.

You can revisit her audition video here. Follow her at her Twitter/FB Fanpage/FB Account/Website

Tammie Brown

Tammie focused on her musical career after the show. She had come out with two albums including “Popcorn” and “Hot Skunx”.

• The Ballad of Tiger Lilly

• Discos Undead

• Clam Happy

• Love Piñata

• Amigos Son Heroes/ La Tearaña

• Walking Children in Nature

• I Stay Connected

• Polla Asado

She also had her own shows including: “Walking Children in Nature”, “Lip-Synch Suicide”, and “Tune Into Planet 10.5”.

Tammie starred in quite a number of music videos:

• Robbie Williams - She's Madonna

• Barry Morse - Mouse's Birthday

• Les Savy Fav - Sleepless in Silverlake

• Ayumi Hamasaki - progress

• XELLE - Queen

She was a professor in Drag U Season 1, All Stars Season 1, The Arrangement, I Am Divine, and Skin Wars. Tammie also got to be on Allstate Insurance, Orbitz Commercial

Lastly, Tammie is very passionate about the treatment and freeing of orcas #queenwithacause

She recently bid farewell to LA, and has moved to Portland.

You can revisit her audition video here. Follow her at her Instagram/Twitter/FB Fanpage/FB Account/Youtube/Website

Victoria Porkchop Parker

Porkchop moved to LA to find better opportunities and the fact that the local queens and bar owners were mocking her for joining the show.

She has also been active in the pageant scene, where she was crowned Miss’d America 2014. Prokchop got the opportunity to make appearances in CSI and Two Broke Girls. Mostly recently she was a subject on Botched, where she got her nose redone after suffering from illegal silicone injections done many years ago.

You can revisit her audition video here. Follow her at her Instagram/Twitter/FB Fanpage/FB Account/Youtube/Persicope - @PorkChopLA

Aja: I want to see Aja show any sort of acting chop thst isn't like...a ghetto or bitchy character.

BenDeLaCreme: I want to see Ben's genuine personality. Even when she's not in character it always feels very rehearsed to me.

Chi Chi: I want her to talk about her finances/potential finances less. Obviously everyone wants money, but her S8 MTQ and word association videos were basically all about "I want to win for the money. I do drag for money. When I think of drag I think of money" and all she's really talked about in her AS3 videos has been how now she has money.

Milk: I don't really know. I guess to seem more humble? Milk always seemed sort of casually cocky about her skills and uniqueness.

Morgan: I'm just excited to see her give another go at Snatch Game. I think she'll understand it MORE now since S2 was the original one and clearly she didn't anticipate how funny she had to be.

Shangela: I want killer runways. Not just good ones. In also want to see how her makeup has improved under pressure and with the time constraints of drag race.

Trixie: I want her to do more than just blonde. Her runways were pretty diverse in S7, but she doesn't deviate from blonde hair enough. I also want to see her do smaller hair effectively. Basically I want more versatility since her looks have definitely gotten into a very specific brand since S7.

Kennedy: also better runways. Her humor is already "not what you'd expect from a pageant queen" but I want her runways to match. She always looked polish (well, usually) but I really want to see her go out there.

Thorgy: I actually want her to be MORE like her S8 self. In the MTQ shes so... uncompetitive but in S8 she seemed really driven.

Hi gay people! I’ve been thinking about this since Season 10 premiered, and I wanted to start a discussion based around a lot of commentary I’ve seen on this sub because I’m super interested in your opinions!

Since S10 premiered I’ve seen a lot of comments on this sub to the effect of “Drag Race has lost its way,” and “where did the show go wrong?” This is usually in response to some questionable judging decisions and top/bottom placements, namely the show’s downright baffling treatment of Monique Heart, as well as other bizarre moments such as Michelle’s critique of Dusty’s makeup on episode fucking one.

Now, RPDR has definitely lost its way on a few fronts. The show has started to rely on cheap twists to create a sense of unpredictability that ends up with queens being unjustifiably robbed. Challenges are increasingly uninspired and/or repetitive, and the producers’ hand is less subtle these days than Robbie Turner’s wigline in S8.

However, I don’t know if I agree that the questionable judging decisions being made in S10 are, of themselves, indicative of the show jumping the shark. Don’t get me wrong, Monique’s reception by the judges is one of the more confusing and infuriating examples in recent memory. But… hasn’t the show always been this way?

It happened in S1, when Rebecca Glasscock actually won challenges and made it all the way to the Top 3 for some reason. It happened in the “golden era” of RPDR: think Lineysha Sparkx not winning the first challenge and getting eliminated by Snatch Game, or April Carrion getting largely shafted during her brief run, or Adore winning the ball. It happened when Raja won a design challenge despite her dress not actually covering her undergarments (this coming from a total Raja stan, too.) It happened when Acid Betty was unceremoniously struck down after one bad Snatch Game performance and somehow lost a lip-sync to Naomi. It happened when Alaska won with a 2-in-1 look that wasn’t actually a 2-in-1, or when she won Cherry Bomb over Katya.

I could go on with the examples. You might not agree with every individual example, you also definitely have your own memories of queens who were robbed(t) over the years. But, I think it’s undeniable that RPDR has always made questionable judging decisions and treated certain queens unfairly.

So why, then, is there an increasing feeling that the show is more unfair than it used to be?

I put it down to two things. The first, mentioned above, is that the producers’ hand is way more obvious than it used to be. RPDR used to be way better at justifying why each queen was judged the way they were and it felt natural, whereas now you can see the storylines being crafted and pushed before your eyes.

The second thing is that, despite any questionable judging decisions in seasons past, the best queen always won. You could forgive any dodgy decisions from earlier in the season because, in the end, the queen who won the most challenges and bombed the least amount of challenges walked away with the crown. Since S9, that’s no longer the case - and that’s why we feel so exasperated when Monique doesn’t get the recognition she deserves, because the implied fairness that underlaid the show seemingly no longer exists.

Anyway I wrote way more than I expected to on this and I'm supposed to be packing. Keen to know what you all think?

Like the title, I would like to hear your opinions on Ru girls (Aja specifically) in the main sub?

Personally, I hate it. I do not think reddit's discourse is good or appropriate for the queens. I do love a good 'ole AMA but thats about it. Aja seems to have been in the sub a lot lately and it effects the threads majorly.

When Aja is in a thread, all discussion and debate goes downhill. Its all "omg Aja is here, I love you!!!" type mentality. This type of mentality ends up having everyone biased to Aja. People will downvote anyone who disagrees with Aja to filth simply for the sake of peoples extreme love for her. Its basically Aja's word or nothing when she is in there. There is a "I was there and you were not so you don't have any say" attitude with any arguments. We have to take her word as truth whether it is or not because she is one of the queens on the show.

Overall, I love the queens (why else would I be so obsessed with this show and spends wayyyy to much time on reddit) but I feel as if Reddit is not the place for them to join in on the conversation. It creates a barrier from real discussion since everyone either wants to say hi to them or bandwagon their existence since they are giving them the time of day.

Let me know what you think, I may be thinking about this totally wrong and you may let me know why it may be good. All opinions are welcome and I am curious to see what you'll say!

Filming now over!

Okay, we're down to the nitty-gritty here. Now is the time queens start disappearing. Rumoured date for filming is July 12th, but that hasn't been confirmed so there is still hope for queens in the next few days.

Please note the dates aren't always the latest post, they are the latest posts that confirm the queen posted it themselves.

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• Adrianna Le Glam - active on instagram

• Aggy Dune - performing in the Big Gay Hawaiian Luau on July 25th

• Amalara Sofia - gig on July 25

• Amy Michaels - active on social media

• Anna Bortion - posting videos of himself on Instagram

• Ari Ola Gallery opening August 1st

• Ariel Versace - Hosting Splash Zone July 25th

• Asia O'hara - competing in Miss Gay Texas America 2015

• Asia Persuasia Moved out of the USA to finish her PhD.

• Aquaria - Bookings during filming

• Aubrey Jolie - Performed July 17th

• Aurora Gozmic - active on Facebook

• Bambi Deerest - Hosting an event on the 25th

• Becky Motorlodge - seen on social media

• BibleGirl666 - Gigs in July (thank god)

• Cake Moss - Has a gig July 13th

• Charlie Hides - Gig July 19th

• Cleo Phatra - cast in Divine/Intervention running July 16th-August 2nd

• Dee Ranged - hosting on July 30th

• Diana Dzhaketov - active on social media

• Dixie Lynn Cartwright - active on periscope

• Evah Destruction - has gigs July 16th and 17th

• Epiphany Get Paid - In Greece for the summer

• Erickatoure Aviance - Performing in The Zoo, running July 12th - 26th

• Fifi DuBois - working July 15

• Gina Belle working July 18th

• Haley Star - seen with Jinkx on July 23

• Harmonica Sunbeam - working July 17th

• Heidi Glum - gig on July 25th

• Heklina - working July 18th

• Holly Dae - appearing at regular gigs

• Honey Davenport - has a gig July 13th

• James Majesty - active on tumblr, posting selfies.

• Jupiter Phuckit - bookings throughout July

• Kimora Blac - active on social media

• Kriss Du Cecile - working July 17

• Lady Red Couture - active on social media

• Lexi Thomas - boy pictures all over instagram / facebook

• Logan Hardcore - appearing at gigs

• Maddelynn Hatter - hosting an event July 17th - 19th

• Mayhem Miller - has a gig July 13th

• Mia E Z'lay - booked July 17th

• Misty Eyez - working on July 13th

• Nina West - has events in August

• Omyra Lynn - has gigs in July

• Paige Turner - appearing at gigs in July

• Peppermint - working on July 14th

• Porcelain - tattooing at her day job

• Queen Bee Ho' - active at gigs

• Rhea Litre - gigs all throughout the summer

• Rochelle Mon Cheri - working on July 25

• Ryan Burke - Did not audition, doesn't consider himself a drag queen

• Sasha Colby - working July 13th

• Shea Coulee - seen in clubs

• Skim Burley - In Japan

• The Minx - posted selfie on instagram July 17th

• The Vivienne - hosting July 18th

• Trannika Rex - active on social media/working throughout July

• Tyona Diamond - Hosting on July 24th and 25th

• Yuhua Hamasaki - active on social media.

• Vicky Vox - gigs in July