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But its not even the first break the internet moment for the Brooklyn queen.
You absolutely destroyed that final lip sync.
How did it feel watching back?
And how did you feel with the final result?
It felt so fucking good watching that back.
The energy was so powerful.
I was so proud of everything I did.
I was so, so, so proud of all the little gags and tricks I did.
The ones we were able to catch on-cameraandthe ones we didnt.
I watched it four times, probably even more.
You brought up all the tricks you did.
Ever since even seeing you at Industry Bar in 2015, 2016
Oh God.
its something thats in all your performances.
Theres an incredible amount of precision and specificity in the choices you make.
Its always well-paced out and intentional.
It made sense with the lyrics of the song.
I always think that going in, I want to do things that make sense with the song.
The lipstick thing I did [referenced] BenDeLaCreme, Jinkxs friend.
So I said to a PA: Do you mind getting me some white nail polish?
I need to touch up my nails.
Then I took the white nail polish and wrote Jinkxs name on a lipstick.
Thats when I discovered what queerness was, what drag was.
This being my last time onDrag Race, I just wanted to wrap everything up in a nice bow.
This is your third season ofDrag Race.
I can only imagine its exhausting, its expensive, its time-consuming.
What keeps you coming back?
I dont think Id ever come back again.
They hit me up for this during season three of the pandemic.
The pandemic made me miss performing, and they got me at a really vulnerable point.
But I can confidently state I have no desire to go back toDrag Raceagain.
If theyd asked a month later, youd have been like, No.
Full tea, I turned down some really big opportunities that summer to doDrag Race.
No, I cant think of a single scenario where Id do it.
Thats the only way Im coming back.
Is it both of you competing against each other or just, like, a talent showcase?
Making him my son, as Nicki Minaj would say.
This felt like a very kind season.
No one got negative critiques, no one was eliminated.
How did you feel watching it back?
Do you think it would work going forward?
When we were filming, we were like, Girl, this nice nice shit …
The fans are not going to like this.
Come to find out, everyone really enjoyed the positivity, so I guess we were wrong!
But I think it only works for this format; you cant do this for a regular season.
You have to do something to separate the winners of your show.
A different set of rules for a different machine.
I think it works for this.
Im curious if they try it for a regular season ofAll Stars, would it have the same reception?
Still in the hole because of it!
Go out there and do that thing.
Im happy I sang that aria.
Im praying for a Jasmine Rice LaBeijaMonet X Change tenor-bass duet.
Oh my God, you know Jasmine?
I recently saw her at the Shell in San Diego with Megan Hilty.
The drama of her wings, and her gown, and that crazy beautiful voice.
Opera in drag is about to burst onto the scene, yall are about to gag.
I cannot wait.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
