RuPauls Secret Celebrity Drag Race
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Gird your tucked loins because RuPaul is taking another crack at a celebrity version ofDrag Race.
Take, for instance, the queen eliminated in the shows first episode: Fabulosity.
And yet, thats the shows whole premise, so we roll on.
I suppose you could argue in some sense that it doesnt matter.
(And there are multiple child actors.)
Chakra 7, on the other hand, delivered.
Her version of Chaka Khans Im Every Woman is charismatic and fun, albeit a little basic.
This track isnt winning any awards for drag originality, after all.
The judges tell him to trust the process and move him along to the next round.
Milli Von Sunshines paint is a lot.
Carsonshouldknow who Jackie Would is (Ill explain why in the notes below).
He struggles with Jamal Sims choreo but somehow manages to do a passable version of Lizzos Juice.
The judges ding him for being too timid, though, and he lands in the episodes bottom two.
You dont have much of a heel to stand on there either, little miss.
Another child actor, Thirsty Von Trap, says hes there to find a new sense of confidence.
She tackles Dont Cha this week, complete with a pole, and does a perfectly fine job.
She tackles Ciaras Goodes in a Katy Perry-esque get-up, and it is my favorite performance of the night.
She drops it low and her sass level feels real and from an authentic, drag-ish place.
Jackie wins, for whatever reason, since neither performance was all that great.
It doesnt seem like anyone will get shit on, judging-wise, and everyones just there for charity.
Will there be challenges that arent just lip syncs?
And why cant traditionalDrag Raceget a full season of songs this good?
Are we judging everyone on a curve?
Or should we be?
Well just have to see as this season plays out, I suppose.
I hope to be wowed, but lets just say my expectations arent incredibly high.
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Okay, so here are my thoughts about who everyone is.
Personally, I would put money on Poppy Love being AJ McLean of Backstreet Boys fame.
Donna Belissima is, I think,Mean Girls Daniel Franzese.
Plus, look at him.
Electra Owl is, I think, Taylor Dayne.
I initially got big Cyndi Lauper or Debbie Gibson energy from her, but the accents dont really mesh.
Nor do the tattoos.
The brassiness and body say Dayne to me, as does again a perusal of her Insta followers.
Maybe they will later in the season, but Im glad they have gigs.
I also look forward to whoever comes in to mentor down the road.
Is it petty of me to ask whySecret Celebrity Drag Racecant get better celebrities?
Are they paying like shit?
Are they trying to find people that RuPaul actually recognizes rather than cool, fun talent?
ItsDrag Race, Im watching it, and Im glad its in the world.
