‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Michelle Visage On Connecting With Queens On ‘Whatcha Packin’’ & Seeing “Where Their Journey Begins”
15.06.2023 - 00:27
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As a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Michelle Visage is a stoic presence with expert critiques on the challenges. But once she meets the queens again on Whatcha Packin’, Visage is finally able to connect with them on a deeper level. RuPaul’s Drag Race is a reality competition series where a group of drag queens compete in a variety of fashion challenges to become America’s Next Drag Superstar. Eliminated queens then join Visage for Whatcha Packin’, an after show where they are able to show off the outfits they didn’t get a chance to wear and talk about themselves. As she is unable to really speak with the queens during the competition, Visage says that finally speaking with them is a very special experience.
DEADLINE: What is it that excites you about the start of every new season?
MICHELLE VISAGE: Oh, it’s my favorite episode. My favorite episode is meeting the queens for the first time. There are certain challenges that I love, like the Rusical, which is my favorite, but my favorite episode is the first one, because I’m standing up there and I want to see who can handle it. Who can crack, who’s smiling, who’s scared. It’s a little bit of a feeling of power for me, but it’s not about that. It’s more about seeing this talented bunch whose lives are going to change. Even just being on this show for one episode, their lives are now officially going to be changed, and that’s very exciting as a kid who grew up with nothing and had to hustle her way through life, and is still hustling and still navigating. It’s very exciting to see these kids where their journey begins. And I remember that feeling. I remember that opportunity. So, it’s really exciting to be part of it and to lift them up to where they belong.
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