The drag world is moving a mile a minute these days! If you’re worried you might have missed some of the week’s biggest stories, we understand. That’s where The Week in Drag comes in, your weekly look at the biggest stories unfolding in the drag scene. From shocking moments that unfold in the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise to what’s going on in your local scene, we’ve got you covered!
A new show is spilling all the tea behind the scenes of RuPaul’s Drag Race
Have you ever wanted to learn behind-the-scenes secrets from RuPaul’s Drag Race? Or see a reunion hosted by the iconic Ts Madison? Look no further than the new WOWPresents show, Bring Back My Girls.
The show is a reunion-style gathering between the casts of your favorite seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Canada’s Drag Race, Drag Race UK, and Drag Race UK VS The World. With Ts Madison as the host, the queens chat about their experiences while answering fan questions, as this was filmed at RuPaul’s DragCon LA. Ready to get all the tea? Bring Back My Girls debuts on October 18th at 11 am PT.
RuPaul’s Drag Race celebrates its transgender alumni
In honor of LGBTQ+ heritage month, trans members of the Drag Race family gathered together for a legendary photo shoot and behind-the-scenes video. Aja, Peppermint, Gigi Goode, Gottmik, Jiggly Caliente, Kylie Sonique Love, and Laganja Estranja teamed up for a gorgeous photoshoot to honor their inspiring careers.
Aja summed it up perfectly when she said, “As a trans figure in mainstream media right now…. we’re all trailblazing, we’re all leading different paths in different arenas while existing, and giving you more than what you’ve ever expected from this culture.”
Shangela has a hilarious Dancing With The Stars moment
If you’ve been on Instagram at all this week, you have likely seen the hilarious moment between Shangela and Dancing With The Stars host Alfonso Ribeiro. During the interaction, Alfonso calls Shangela, Angela. The look on her face was so good you have to see it for yourself.
Of course, Shangela handled the moment with grace and made it a joke. Oh yeah, and she’s killing it on the show. Make sure you tune in and vote for her each week!
RuPaul’s Drag Race Philippines has crowned its first winner!
All of us at Werrrk.com would like to extend our congratulations to Precious Paula Nicole for winning the first-ever Drag Race Philippines title! The final two came down to Precious Paula Nicole and Marina Summers after an intense first round of lip-sync battles to popular RuPaul songs. In the end, Precious impressed the judges with her performance of Sirena by Gloc-9.
When she was crowned, she said, “Life is precious and so are we. Let’s continue to inspire and let’s continue to love. I am Precious Paula Nicole, your drag race superstar,”
There’s a new coming-out anthem by Ada Vox
Drag performer and singer Ada Vox, best known for her incredible runs on American Idol and Queen of the Universe, has released a special track in honor of National Coming Out Day. The song is called Let My Love Shine, which is about overcoming struggles and feelings of wanting to end your own life. The lyrics are personal to Ada, as she drew inspiration from being bullied online for her sexuality and weight.
The song is wonderful and you can watch the video for it below!
The Best In Drag Show pageant raises $275k for the Alliance For Housing & Healing
The fabulous Madison Square Garden was crowned the winner of this year’s Best in Drag Show at the famous Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Congratulations to Madison and to everyone involved in this worthy charity event! You can still donate to the Alliance for Housing & Healing here!
Showbiz
Are you looking for a great drag show to check out in Gulfport, MS? Look no further than Diva’s Show Night this Saturday at Sipps! The show features Miss Gay America 2006 Nicole DuBois, Aubrey Synclair, Alexa Avery, and Hunter Holloway. There’s a $10 cover and showtime is midnight!
Now you’re caught up on The Week in Drag! Did you see an amazing pageant and want to share the results? Did you see a show that had you shook as the kids say? Is there a big story in your local drag scene you want to share? Send us an email (contact@werrrk.com) and it might be featured in a future edition of The Week in Drag!
