RuPaul's Drag Race 1x9

1. Tonight on RuPaul's Drag Race Reunited

2. the nine queens return and they let each other have it.

3. I hate the way that you act.

4. I hate the way that you talk.

5. I felt that you were incredibly fake.

6. You went behind me, grabbed my tits,

7. what am I supposed to be?

8. Watch as the girls open their hearts.

9. Somebody sent a message,

10. "If you're in Africa we will burn you alive."

11. What?

12. I guess it was kind of an emotional breakthrough for me.

13. Did your parents watch the show?

14. I'm sorry.

15. And then turn the tables on Merle and Santino.

16. You made me feel like absolute shit.

17. You both called me losers.

18. You're a fucking star.

19. Don't let anybody tell you that you're not.

20. All this and more as we announce your choice

21. for this season's Miss Congeniality.

22. If anything would make me look like a bitch on this show,

23. this would be it.

24. Gentlemen, start your engines.

25. The race may be over, but the fierce fun has just begun.

26. Welcome to RuPaul's Drag Race Reunited.

27. You know, it wasn't that long ago

28. I had this empty lonely feeling deep inside me,

29. so I implanted eight baby drag queens.

30. That's right.

31. I'm the octo-drag mommy.

32. And because more is always better

33. and I'm really bad at math

34. I gave birth to nine beautiful drag queens

35. and they're all here tonight.

36. Our first queen was with us a short time,

37. but she made a really big impression.

38. Give it up for the other white meat,

39. Ms. Victoria Porkchop Parker.

40. Serving them glamour.

41. Hey, Ru.

42. How are you?

43. Darling.

44. It's wonderful to see you.

45. It's great to see you.

46. Our next queen oozes classic movie star glamour

47. beamed here from Hollywood 1940.

48. Miss Tammie Brown is back in town.

49. Tammie, darling.

50. You look fantastic.

51. Have a seat.

52. You love to hate her or hated to love her.

53. Welcome Akashia.

54. Okay.

55. Hi, baby.

56. Good to see you.

57. You too.

58. Our next queen brought her cha cha heels

59. and danced her way into our hearts.

60. Welcome back Jade.

61. Ooh!

62. Hi, momma.

63. Hi, doll.

64. How are you?

65. Great to see you.

66. Likewise.

67. Have a seat.

68. Well, all right.

69. Oh, my goodness.

70. First up, Porkchop.

71. Now, you were here for just one episode.

72. Yes.

73. Was it worth it?

74. Oh, definitely.

75. Although I left early, I still got the opportunity to be here

76. and this has been kind of a groundbreaking show

77. that will be something that will live in history forever

78. and I'm glad to have been part of it.

79. I go to Walmart and everyone's like, you're Victoria Parker!

80. It's like Porkchop Lohan.

81. Exactly.

82. You know that's the price of fame.

83. Now, Victoria, I heard that some of the southern queens

84. felt that it was demeaning for you to get dunked by water.

85. Tell me about that.

86. Now, a lot of feedback that I got from the drag community

87. said, you know, this was kind of degrading.

88. You've got people pouring water on you.

89. I'm like, well, what do you think models do?

90. We were on a show

91. to be America's next top female impersonator.

92. If you want to do those types of things

93. you have to be able to do the job.

94. And you saw the other challenges,

95. how well do you think you would have done

96. for the later challenges?

97. If the sewing challenge would have been a little later

98. I might have stuck around a long time,

99. but unfortunately I'm no Bob Mackie.

100. Yeah, well.

101. Now, if you had the chance would you do it all over again?

102. I certainly would.

103. If there's another season you better watch out for me.

104. I love it.

105. Hey, Tammie.

106. Hey there, RuPaul.

107. All right.

108. Now, you're quirky.

109. I love it.

110. People love it.

111. Are you like this 24 hours a day?

112. I'm a high concept character.

113. In the 7th grade they said you're crazy.

114. I said, okay, I like that.

115. Crazy sticks to me.

116. Uh-huh.

117. Like ribs.

118. Now, who are your influences?

119. My influences first of all started with Tina Turner.

120. Uh-huh.

121. You like Tina Turner?

122. Because I like her too.

123. She has long legs and nice wigs and I really like that

124. and I aspire for that high life condition.

125. That's what got me moving in drag was Tina Turner.

126. Actually, my favorite blog, d-listed,

127. named you as hot slut of the day.

128. What did that feel like?

129. Why couldn't they used better words?

130. I don't like being called a slut.

131. Is there something wrong with being a slut?

132. Well, I'm not a slut.

133. I'm a lady.

134. Of course you are, darling.

135. If you look under my skirt

136. it will stick you in the eye though.

137. Well, Tammie, you are just so lovely and unique

138. and you will be remembered forever and ever.

139. Akashia, did you borrow that dress from Monica Lewinsky?

140. No.

141. There's a little bit of a stain right there.

142. It's oil sheen.

143. Oh, it's Afro sheen?

144. Yes.

145. I had to make sure my hair was looking good.

146. Love it.

147. Now, none of you girls were immune from Hurricane Akashia.

148. Let's take a look.

149. Tammie, a lot of people overdraw their lips.

150. Hers make her look like retarded.

151. Porkchop looked like a football field.

152. Maybe they.

153. Oh, my goodness.

154. What's it like being considered the bitch of the show?

155. Yeah, I said everything that's there and it's funny.

156. I think it's appalling and it hurts my feelings.

157. Does it?

158. Yeah.

159. Do you think you come off sometimes kind of harsh?

160. I do.

161. Sometimes I do.

162. There was an anger that emanates from you.

163. Where do you think that anger comes from?

164. I honestly guess I can say it boils down to

165. my background with family.

166. One of my friends said that I don't let anyone close

167. because I'm afraid to get hurt.

168. Right.

169. Because I don't talk to my family.

170. Why is that?

171. Well, I got kicked out when I was 17

172. and I never really looked back.

173. It's like if you're not going to accept me for who I am,

174. then I'm better off without you.

175. But your grandmother has seen the show?

176. Yes.

177. My grandma was like, oh,

178. you can really work in some stilettos.

179. And then I'm sitting here thinking like,

180. what did I do on that episode?

181. What did I do?

182. As I'm walking across the street with my butt hanging out.

183. Uh-huh.

184. And stuff.

185. And I'm like wow.

186. And this is her first time

187. seeing you in drag, your grandmother?

188. Yes.

189. Because I honestly never really told them.

190. Like, yeah, they can know that I'm gay,

191. but I never wanted to push that extreme onto them.

192. It was kind of my way of like, almost making money

193. without having to do anything illegal

194. like when I was out like staying at friends' houses

195. or whatever since I didn't have anywhere to go.

196. It did make me a stronger person

197. even though I have the wall of anger.

198. I mean it helped me become the performer I am now

199. and the person I am.

200. Like I still I would do anything for anyone if I could help

201. because I've been down and out and I haven't had anything.

202. So, I know how it is.

203. So, there was hostility,

204. but there was a softer side to you that was shown on the show.

205. Let's take a look.

206. Now, sashay away.

207. And I don't know why I'm crying.

208. I have not cried in like four years.

209. Sappy movies don't make me cry.

210. I'm not very emotional, but yet I'm crying now.

211. What's it like to see that?

212. I guess it was kind of an emotional breakthrough for me

213. since I am so hard shelled and wall of anger.

214. What were you crying about?

215. The experience, meeting everyone, meeting you,

216. just making something out of myself

217. after what I've been through and I don't want to do it again.

218. Like the emotions are there.

219. I'm not heartless.

220. Thank you, Akashia.

221. Wow, that was interesting.

222. All right, Jade.

223. You are a creature of great beauty and talent.

224. Thank you.

225. Thank you.

226. But I have to admit, when I see you I think of one thing.

227. Let's take a look.

228. Jade, there's still a lot of snakes

229. on this motherfucking plane.

230. Your look is gorgeous.

231. I was just a little bit worried about your tuck there.

232. It's interesting to see such a beautiful woman

233. with such a huge cock.

234. All right, Jade.

235. So, I have to ask the question that everyone wants to know.

236. How big is it?

237. No, just kidding.

238. Just kidding.

239. Just kidding.

240. Hey, slow down.

241. I'm just kidding.

242. Not really.

243. How big is it?

244. Just show me with your fingers.

245. You don't have to...

246. Just mouth it.

247. I'll show you later.

248. Show me later.

249. Now, when we talked about tucking during the judging

250. and, you know, I mean

251. it's a legitimate part of being a drag queen.

252. Now, why did it upset you?

253. Obviously, when you're dressed as a woman you don't want to be,

254. you know, asked questions about your penis.

255. I mean it's very embarrassing.

256. What was your biggest frustration

257. with the competition?

258. My elimination.

259. I mean there was a lot of things that went down

260. that nothing was mentioned.

261. When I was with Rebecca she pulls my hair,

262. scratches my face,

263. and hold my neck and pushes me on the floor.

264. And I'm thinking, okay,

265. this girl is going to get disqualified for touching me.

266. Tell me about the best thing that happened to you

267. during the competition?

268. Well, the best thing was meeting, obviously,

269. you and the girls.

270. And I've learned so many things

271. from each and every one of these girls.

272. All of them?

273. Well, I mean are we going to talk about Rebecca?

274. Because I mean if we're going to talk about Rebecca

275. then let's talk,

276. but I haven't met one person that agrees with

277. me being the one sent home.

278. I second that motion.

279. Well, let's see what Rebecca has to say.

280. This next doll who shocked America

281. with her emotional confession.

282. Welcome, Ongina.

283. Connie Chung!

284. They like hot.

285. Hi, doll.

286. Hi.

287. Is my headpiece okay?

288. Take a seat.

289. Okay.

290. This next queen proved that you can show off your ass

291. and still have some class.

292. Please welcome Shannel.

293. Oh-la-la.

294. Hello, gorgeous.

295. Give me hug.

296. Give me hug.

297. How are you, baby?

298. Welcome, darling.

299. Thank you.

300. Thank you.

301. Thank you.

302. Gorgeous.

303. Ugh.

304. My next vixen became the little queen that could.

305. From Sunnybrook Farm

306. please welcome back Rebecca Glasscock.

307. Oh-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

308. Serving realness.

309. Hi, mommy.

310. Hey, Ru.

311. How are you?

312. So good to see you.

313. Good to see you.

314. Hey, girls.

315. Hi, how are you?

316. Hi, Rebecca.

317. Wonderful.

318. All right, ladies.

319. Now, the song that you all came out to

320. was from my album "Champion",

321. which is of course available on iTunes,

322. but the song is called "Lady Boy"

323. and it was inspired by Ms. Ongina.

324. Lady boy at its best.

325. Do you get tired of people saying that about you?

326. No.

327. When you guys critiqued me

328. and said I was more a boy in a dress

329. it kind of, you know, it helped me realize

330. to elevate my drag persona a little.

331. I started as gender fuck, you know?

332. So, it's like it elevated from androgynous to gender bends

333. and now to like this whole whatever you might want to call

334. an alligator on your head.

335. Now, you were a controversial character on this show.

336. How did it make you feel?

337. It doesn't make me feel any different.

338. I mean some people are going to love you

339. and some people are going to hate you.

340. It's crazy because I started reading some of the blogs

341. and right after the first episode I was like oh my God.

342. I can't read these.

343. I didn't read it until the fourth episode.

344. Uh-oh.

345. And that was even more emotional.

346. Ongina, you are the winner of this challenge.

347. I just wanted to say and I've always been so afraid to say it

348. that I have been living with HIV for the last two years

349. of my life and this means so much to me.

350. I didn't want to say it on national TV

351. because my parents doesn't know.

352. Did your parents watch the show?

353. They did, but I had visited my parents a couple of weeks back.

354. Like I didn't want them to have to watch it from the show.

355. Hmm-mm.

356. So, I got home that weekend

357. and my mom she's like, how are you?

358. How's life?

359. I was like sit down.

360. I have something to tell you.

361. I've been HIV positive, you know, for the last three years.

362. And she started crying and I started crying.

363. And I'm just like please don't cry

364. because I didn't want to see her sad.

365. So, I basically explained to her

366. everything that has happened in my life since the beginning.

367. Hmm-mm.

368. Since it first happened.

369. Whatever I have been doing to stay healthy

370. and to keep myself strong, you know, and keep going.

371. And when I said, you know, celebrate life

372. and the way that I did my Viva Glam

373. I did it because I do celebrate my life.

374. I can die tomorrow because I've done so much in my life

375. and I'm so proud of what I've done.

376. So, regardless of what happens I'm fine.

377. I'm good.

378. I'm sorry.

379. No, you don't have to be sorry.

380. But it was the best conversation I've ever had with my mom.

381. She gave me a kiss on my forehead

382. and she's like, you're stupid.

383. If there's anybody that you should have told it would be me

384. because I am your biggest supporter.

385. You know, like you're my son.

386. I would never let anything happen to you.

387. I love you, mom.

388. And of course everyone has written you about this.

389. Yeah.

390. I mean they inspire me because they tell me their story.

391. Hmm-mm.

392. And they tell me that, you know, like that I've inspired them.

393. It's truly amazing

394. because I have not only my family's support,

395. my friends', and now my fans' and it's just a great feeling.

396. Well, you are a hero

397. and you do everything with such style and grace.

398. Thank you.

399. Shannel, my dear.

400. You brought a lot of confidence to this competition.

401. Some might say too much.

402. Let's take a look.

403. I am amazed at myself.

404. In my mind I've already won.

405. Rebecca, you are the winner of this challenge.

406. Thank you.

407. I should have won that challenge.

408. Jade.

409. I should have won.

410. I should have won this challenge.

411. Nina and Rebecca.

412. It should have been Nina and myself.

413. Thank you, Shannel.

414. Now, sashay away.

415. I already won.

416. You go, girl.

417. What's up?

418. Do you still think you should have won?

419. The entire competition?

420. Sure.

421. Yes and no.

422. I felt from day one on walking on the set

423. that I was the one person you didn't like.

424. In your critiques to me,

425. they seemed very negative towards me.

426. But you know Shannel, you're not always going to get praise.

427. But you gave so much praise to a lot of other people.

428. You're here because you're a star, baby,

429. and there's no denying that.

430. But with the competition,

431. there were certain criteria that we wanted to meet.

432. Actually, you felt that Rebecca should have gone home

433. before you went home.

434. Absolutely.

435. Do you still feel that way?

436. Absolutely.

437. I have no jealousy towards you whatever.

438. I did not lose to you.

439. I chose to go home.

440. So, I want you to know that first and foremost

441. that you didn't win over me in that aspect.

442. You wanted to go home?

443. I wanted to go home.

444. And how does that make you feel, Rebecca?

445. I mean everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

446. I mean, you know, it is what it is.

447. It's a competition.

448. I think everyone from the get go, you know, wanted to win.

449. And, honestly, there were a couple of challenges

450. that you won that I don't care what the fuck anybody says.

451. You should not have won those challenges.

452. Like in the girl fight competition

453. when Rebecca won and I didn't.

454. There's nothing that you could say

455. that would make me comprehend

456. why I didn't win that competition.

457. See, and I thought I was the definite winner.

458. I would have put you last out of everybody to win that

459. because you chose the girl that was the most feminine.

460. And, honestly, needed lip gloss and mascara.

461. No, no, no.

462. I was given a woman of color who looked nothing like me

463. and I was able to transform a very masculine image

464. into a very beautiful feminine image.

465. It was like taking Mr. T and turning it to, you know,

466. Donna Summers something on the runway.

467. I have to say, you know, when you chose Temple

468. I thought you were sabotaging yourself honestly.

469. How?

470. She's a beautiful girl though.

471. I, honestly, and I've been doing face for a long time

472. I didn't see it.

473. No disrespect to Temple.

474. Rebecca, a lot of people point to you

475. as someone who was favored in the show.

476. I think referring to, you know,

477. maybe how the girls felt towards me

478. I mean I'm not a hundred dollar bill,

479. not everyone is going to like me.

480. It's not something again that I'm not used to.

481. I do get a lot of, you know, resentment

482. and a little bit of jealousy.

483. There was no jealousy on my part.

484. I don't dislike you because I don't it...

485. Nothing to do with your looks.

486. It has nothing to do with your looks.

487. I hate the way that you act.

488. I hate the way that you talk.

489. And I hate the fact that even after what you did to me

490. you did not have the decency to give me a call

491. and talk about it.

492. You know I saw the confessional

493. where she said that I scratched her face.

494. And I can guarantee you that was merely by accident 100%.

495. Pulling my wig was accident?

496. Pushing me on the floor was accident?

497. Jade, honestly, anyone that sees that video

498. can see how you went behind me,

499. grabbed my tits, grabbed my snatch.

500. What am I supposed to do?

501. You know what I mean?

502. I felt threatened.

503. I felt embarrassed.

504. Actually, I felt more embarrassed

505. than when they picked on your tuck, you know?

506. Girl, okay anyways.

507. You were ridiculing me.

508. Did I pull your wig?

509. Did I push you off the stage?

510. I think what happened was...

511. I think what happened was that you were getting frustrated

512. that I was kicking your ass on the match.

513. Jade, you crossed the line.

514. You put your hands on me.

515. I'm going to say something right now.

516. I'm glad I left on episode number three.

517. But look.

518. But look.

519. But look.

520. But look.

521. But look.

522. But look.

523. I think at this point enough is enough.

524. I don't want to be slandered.

525. I am apologizing.

526. I hope you accept my apology.

527. And from this point I think we should just move on

528. and turn the negative into a positive.

529. Look...

530. But if you are honestly apologizing

531. and you are being woman enough to

532. I can totally forgive and forget,

533. but as if I can trust her, no.

534. If I am so horrible and I'm such a bitch

535. why would I give you my brand new green contacts?

536. So, you can say you did.

537. No, Jade.

538. telling people.

539. Seriously?

540. Horrible people don't go out of their way to be nice to people.

541. After the show finished and for the last several months

542. I had a lot of very negative thoughts about you.

543. Then you had made a comment to me

544. that anybody who has to wear that much,

545. you know, jewelry or costuming or whatever

546. is trying to make up for a lack of talent.

547. Sweetie, let me tell you I do 39 character illusions,

548. I have headlined in Vegas,

549. I have traveled the United States,

550. I have been there and done that, and I have the t-shirt.

551. However, I believe that you were fed to believe

552. that you were nothing more than a beautiful Barbie doll

553. and that your shit don't stink and that no matter what you do,

554. you were going to do no wrong.

555. All right, ladies.

556. Hold on.

557. Coming up we'll be joined by Nina Flowers

558. and the next drag superstar.

559. This next queen is a fierce flower.

560. Let's welcome back Miss Nina Loca!

561. Extravaganza.

562. Ooh.

563. Burn, baby, burn.

564. Darling.

565. Hi.

566. I love it.

567. Welcome back.

568. Hi, girls.

569. Here she is.

570. America's next drag superstar.

571. Let's welcome back the champion

572. of RuPaul's Drag Race.

573. BeBe Zahara Benet.

574. Cameroon.

575. Hi, mommy.

576. Darling.

577. Hi, mommy.

578. Darling.

579. Wonderful.

580. Hello, ladies.

581. Hey, sista.

582. Welcome, welcome, welcome.

583. Now, of course, the music that you walked out to

584. is "Champion", inspired by all of you.

585. My new album available on iTunes.

586. Nina's here.

587. BeBe's here.

588. Nina, now you didn't win.

589. Came very close.

590. How did you handle the judges' decision?

591. Losing to this wonderful human being

592. and great performer, it was an honor.

593. I know that she put 110% during the whole race.

594. I knew the title was going to be carried on with dignity.

595. What was going through your mind

596. when you were standing on that stage with BeBe?

597. I was very nervous.

598. It never crossed my mind that it was going to be

599. just down to the bottom two girls to perform.

600. Well, you weren't in the bottom two.

601. You were in the top two.

602. So...

603. That's right.

604. Unless you're trying to tell us something.

605. No.

606. No, not at all.

607. I meant top two.

608. You're right.

609. What was the most difficult challenge for you?

610. Oh, my God.

611. That challenge, that Oprah challenge.

612. Yeah.

613. Oh, my God.

614. With the HI...

615. With the HI...

616. HIV.

617. H...

618. You have HIV?

619. No, no, no.

620. That was terrible, but that was really fun.

621. Yes.

622. What about the reaction when you got back home

623. and people talked about your performance on the show?

624. Well, actually, everybody back home

625. in the city where I live in Denver

626. they thought I was going to win the competition

627. because we had parties at the club where I work at.

628. I would always talk on the microphone

629. and I would always say

630. who do you think is going to win and all of that, so...

631. What about Puerto Rico?

632. Does it show there?

633. Oh, yes.

634. Everybody is watching the show there.

635. They're actually, they're having a drag competition

636. at a bar there and they're adding a category

637. that is going to be the lookalike of Nina Flowers.

638. Wow.

639. Which is very exciting.

640. What a great honor.

641. They're so proud of me.

642. I'm sorry that Nina didn't win, but she is our queen always.

643. But there's of course BeBe.

644. Hey, BeBe, honey.

645. Hi, mommy.

646. How's it feel to be the champion?

647. It's still unreal.

648. I can't even believe that it finally happened

649. because growing up it was just like a dream

650. to be able to overcome everything I went through

651. and to prove to myself most importantly

652. that I could be whatever I decide that I want to be.

653. Yeah, how old were you

654. when you knew that you were coming to this country?

655. About 21.

656. And then when did you start doing drag?

657. At the airport?

658. As soon as I landed.

659. Yeah, as soon as I landed, yeah.

660. So, I started, yeah, in the United States.

661. Growing up, I've never seen a man do this for a living.

662. In Africa?

663. In Africa.

664. And, so, now there's going to be a lot of controversy,

665. you know, what really makes a strong man.

666. You've heard from people from Cameroon.

667. What's been their reaction?

668. What's amazing is that

669. like the women are very, very positive and encouraging,

670. but the men at the same time are like no,

671. that's not what an African man is all about.

672. Somebody sent a message that,

673. oh, if you're in Africa, we will burn you alive.

674. What?

675. Yeah.

676. But an African woman went to my website

677. and she sent me such a long email

678. about how much I have empowered her

679. because we create our images from inspiration from women.

680. Hmm-mm.

681. And that is something which is very bold

682. and something which is very strong

683. and how that she can be able to stand

684. and look at herself in the mirror

685. and just say yes, I am beautiful.

686. And, so, that really makes me feel

687. like I'm doing something right

688. and most importantly, doing it for myself.

689. Right on.

690. Right on.

691. Was there a time

692. when you thought you would be sashaying away?

693. When I was in the bottom two, all I could was like

694. just hope not to be the one to sashay away

695. because obviously I wanted to win.

696. She's lucky I left my knife in the dressing room.

697. Oh, did you?

698. Yeah.

699. Did you?

700. Yeah.

701. I didn't have any place to put it.

702. I love you.

703. I mean I couldn't put it under my wig.

704. All right, BeBe.

705. Well, let me ask you this.

706. Okay, go ahead.

707. What do you think about Rebecca making the top three?

708. I was surprised, but at the same time I was not surprised.

709. So, if I can say half and half.

710. Of all of you girls, with a show of hands,

711. who believes that Rebecca should not have been in the top three?

712. Show of hands.

713. Sort of, I can't count, but I think that was half.

714. I was a little overwhelmed when Jade got eliminated.

715. That was a challenge that I didn't agree with.

716. I thought that Jade had nailed it

717. every single part of the challenge.

718. I think that's why I was so upset

719. and I don't like to get like that.

720. And like when I saw my confessional at the end...

721. Rebecca is the fakest bitch I've ever met in my life.

722. I didn't like what I saw.

723. And I'm glad that we're all here

724. because so many things have been lifted off us.

725. Yeah, there's closure, which is the reason.

726. And she was the missing link from all of these girls.

727. I have been so close to all of them and it hurt that with her

728. I couldn't and I didn't even understand why.

729. And, now, that, you know, that we're able to speak, you know,

730. and I thank you and I apologize

731. and I mean it from the bottom of my heart

732. I'm really thankful for what you, you know, did.

733. Gorgeous.

734. Okay, ladies.

735. with their questions for you.

736. And, honey, my box was stuffed.

737. Okay, ladies.

738. This is Jeff from Denver.

739. Akashia, I think you're so pretty

740. but sometimes your drag comes off like a day shift hooker.

741. Have you thought of upgrading your look?

742. You guys just saw me in my pretty much $20 hand job dress

743. that I made from scratch.

744. But, yeah, I have many looks.

745. I do punk rock with Mohawks and crazy stuff

746. and glamour with dresses and rhinestones.

747. All right.

748. Now, this next question is for Rebecca.

749. Constance in New York City.

750. I thought your Viva Glam screen test was really powerful.

751. How is your friend who is suffering from HIV doing?

752. Well, you know, it's really weird

753. because me and my friend are very estranged from each other.

754. It's sad because he doesn't really take care of himself

755. and he's really alienated himself from all of his friends

756. and it's just kind of hard.

757. It's hard.

758. I mean I just want him to know

759. that I love him and that I don't care.

760. I just want my friend back and I'm 100% here for him.

761. Okay.

762. Now, this is from Kelly from New Hampshire for Shannel.

763. When you were lip syncing for your life

764. it looked like you did a little jump

765. right before your headpiece popped off.

766. Was that intentional?

767. What happened?

768. In all honesty, yes.

769. It was completely intentional.

770. I had just been told that I had not showed any vulnerability

771. and I figured that the only way for me

772. to show any level of vulnerability

773. to perform a song like that in an outfit like that,

774. would be to just let it go.

775. Just the reaction of it going in slow motion really worked well

776. because I don't think anybody believed

777. that I intentionally meant to do it.

778. Well, the player got played

779. because this is the first time I realized that it was...

780. And I would have never told you that.

781. Well, it worked

782. because it's quite a dramatic moment on the show.

783. Victoria, there's an email from JJ.

784. What advice do you have for your full-bodied queens like me

785. just getting started?

786. You know I've gotten hundreds of emails

787. and comments on my MySpace from young impersonators

788. and just people who are overweight in general

789. who say that I've inspired them to get out of the house

790. or do something they didn't think they can do.

791. And for someone who wants to start female impersonation,

792. if you're big, it's okay.

793. Take advantage of what you have and hide what you need to.

794. If you've got the beautiful breasts,

795. wear something to show your breasts.

796. If you've got a beautiful face,

797. show something that focuses on your face.

798. Cover up what you need to and showcase what you have

799. because when you do that,

800. people are going to focus on the positive and not the negative.

801. Yeah.

802. Well, that's true for not only drag queens,

803. but for anybody who wants to.

804. Anyone in general.

805. Okay, this is for Ongina.

806. Diane from Chicago.

807. Ongina, how did it feel coming from the biggest win

808. to lip syncing for your life?

809. Oh, I wanted to slap you into pieces.

810. With my pump.

811. No, you know what?

812. It was a competition.

813. I was lucky enough to have won Viva Glam.

814. So, it doesn't matter that I went home that day.

815. I was really happy.

816. Well, you may be the Jennifer Hudson of this competition.

817. Well, maybe.

818. I can't belt like she does, but hell I'll sure try.

819. All right.

820. This is for Nina.

821. This is Victor from Tallahassee, Florida.

822. Nina, you are incredibly fierce.

823. What made you take the androgynous route

824. instead of the fish route?

825. I kind of like I like to play with the gender factor

826. and my biggest inspiration back in the 80s were Boy George,

827. Pete Burns from Dead or Alive, Annie Lennox.

828. And those artist, they had that same role.

829. I think that's what has set me apart

830. from having a different style of drag.

831. Gorgeous.

832. Okay, my name is Jeffery

833. and I live in a closeted area of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

834. And it's not safe for people like me to be out there.

835. What's it like in cities where people welcome you

836. with open arms and celebrate your art?

837. I'm a former Miss Knoxville, Tennessee.

838. I won Miss Knoxville back in the early 90s

839. and Knoxville has a huge community

840. and all he has to do is drive 30 minutes down the road

841. and he'll find his home.

842. So, I say get out, find your people,

843. and if you have to move to where you feel comfortable, then move

844. because there's a great gay movement in Tennessee.

845. So, go to Knoxville.

846. Get out, see your family,

847. and you'll feel comfortable with yourself.

848. Yeah.

849. You know, shows like this really do help people understand

850. that there are people out there for them

851. and there's a place for them.

852. All right.

853. Now, this is for Shannel.

854. Stacy from Madison, Wisconsin.

855. Which came first, wearing heels or juggling?

856. Juggling.

857. Juggling?

858. My kindergarten teacher

859. taught me how to juggle chalkboard erasers

860. when we'd go out for recess.

861. I wouldn't play with the other kids

862. because I was very insecure

863. and I actually, my whole growing up I really never had friends.

864. Like my parents had to push me out of the house.

865. And, so, I was always the odd ball out.

866. I would draw and paint and I would juggle.

867. And, so, she taught me with chalkboard erasers

868. and then my parents would get mad

869. because they'd come home and I was juggling wine glasses

870. and apples and there would be applesauce all over the floor

871. and broken glass all over the floors.

872. Carrie from Winnipeg, Canada.

873. Girls, how do you reduce razor bumps or stubble?

874. When they find out, let me know.

875. Shannel?

876. I use a shaving cream that has benzocaine in it,

877. which is obviously a numbing agent for the skin.

878. Believe it or not, I am extremely hairy.

879. I shave my body every which direction possible.

880. Even your junky trunk?

881. Because your butt is so beautiful and smooth

882. do you have to shave that?

883. Yeah.

884. Actually, I shave my ass probably every other day.

885. Wow.

886. Well, thank you, ladies.

887. Please welcome Merle Ginsberg and Santino.

888. Okay, Merle, my dear.

889. Now, as the only full time biological woman on our show

890. did you know what you were getting yourself into?

891. What I wasn't prepared for

892. was the way it would really affect my idea of femininity.

893. I came away from the show

894. thinking what really is femininity?

895. Hmm.

896. You know?

897. And when you see men studying women

898. and then invoking what they think femininity is

899. it was really interesting to see

900. who had a kind of softness and warmth

901. that made me realize that's what femininity is all about.

902. Hmm-mm.

903. Now, Santino.

904. Did you spot any fashion trends in our show

905. that were emerging?

906. Well, as a fashion designer

907. I'm not ever looking at trends per se,

908. but I am looking for beauty constantly.

909. And I recognize it in a very contemporary way

910. with someone like Ongina who definitely studies fashion.

911. And then Nina Flowers, you know,

912. brings this otherworldly creativity.

913. You've brought some things out into popular culture

914. that people are going to be definitely appropriating.

915. And as much as like I've given everyone criticism

916. I believe that I really, you know,

917. cheered everyone on at the same time.

918. You know what?

919. I'm the only one here who's been on both sides of the table.

920. You were on Project Runway and now you're a judge.

921. I've been judged hard, you know?

922. And I know what it is to direct my anger at the judges,

923. but I also know that the key

924. to getting through this whole experience

925. is not letting the criticisms bother you.

926. Very good point.

927. Very good point.

928. Very, very, very good.

929. We're going to turn the tables now.

930. We'll start with Shannel.

931. Ugh.

932. Do you have something to say to the judges?

933. Ha.

934. Just a few things to say?

935. Now, if anything would make me look like a bitch

936. on this show, this would be it.

937. Santino, you are the reason I left the show.

938. Week after week you gave me such horrible critiques.

939. When I walked down the runway and I juggled,

940. that was amazing.

941. I am a Las Vegas entertainer.

942. I am a character illusionist.

943. I do juggle.

944. I do stilts.

945. I do tightrope.

946. I do lots and lots and lots of different things.

947. Instead of taking each of us individually

948. you seemed to take me

949. and you wanted to negatively critique me

950. because I just kind of wasn't the look of what you wanted

951. and you made me feel like absolute shit.

952. Santino was brought to the show to share his opinion

953. and you were brought to the show

954. because you're a star and we wanted you on the show.

955. I think as an entertainer, amazing.

956. As far as your style, I think it's lacking.

957. Either you're born with style or you're not.

958. A paper bag dressed up with loofas

959. that makes a bigger impact

960. than a fully Swarovski crystalled gown,

961. that just isn't right.

962. I completely disagree with everything you just said.

963. I know.

964. I know you do.

965. I know you do, but I can kind...

966. Because you know what?

967. I sit here a lot more underdressed

968. and I look absolutely gorgeous.

969. I think you look gorgeous.

970. And my style is fantastic.

971. But I just think the top is cheap.

972. I think the pants are wrong.

973. $550 pants?

974. You paid too much.

975. You paid too much.

976. Well, and you did for that outfit too.

977. I have nothing more to say to you.

978. I'm done.

979. No, I'm done.

980. Baby, I don't want you to take, don't take it personally.

981. It's just his opinion.

982. I've learned this long ago

983. what other people think of me is none of my business,

984. but I'm going to say you are beautiful.

985. The reason you are here...

986. Can I hug you right now?

987. This is a hug moment right now because I want you to know,

988. you are here because you are so fabulous.

989. Please, don't forget that.

990. Please.

991. Would you hug her too?

992. No, no, no.

993. You know what?

994. Shannel, I know that I spoke highly about you.

995. Fucking sick makeup, fierce body.

996. Drag queens for me make the world go round.

997. Creative people who are saying I'm going to do my own thing

998. and inspire other people to do that and I think you do that.

999. I think you do it on a daily basis.

1000. So, Shannel, no hug from you?

1001. No.

1002. No hug.

1003. I think I'm hearing you say something negative

1004. about me being in a pantsuit affected me

1005. no matter how many good things you said, because it's negative.

1006. That's the business, Ongina.

1007. Exactly.

1008. That's fine.

1009. It's individual.

1010. Absolutely right.

1011. But in the context of a competition show:

1012. judge, competitor.

1013. Right.

1014. I understand.

1015. I don't think I got any positive criticism

1016. from Santino, but I don't hate him.

1017. That was his opinion.

1018. I don't give a fuck what he thinks.

1019. Honestly, he didn't win his competition so...

1020. Akashia, do we remember who won his competition?

1021. I don't.

1022. No, but I have no problem with him whatsoever.

1023. You don't have a problem?

1024. Would you take a hug from him?

1025. Yes.

1026. Okay.

1027. Come on down here.

1028. Hug it out.

1029. Yes.

1030. The thing about drag it's not easy.

1031. It's not easy.

1032. It's almost an act of treason in a male dominated society.

1033. So, we're going to be up against a lot of criticism.

1034. Well, why feed into that negativity though?

1035. Why do we have to constantly feed into that negativity?

1036. It's there.

1037. It's not like we don't have experience.

1038. Yeah, but why do you have to be it?

1039. Why do we have to be the negative assholes?

1040. Why can't we be the Pollyanna's?

1041. Because it is a competitive television show

1042. and there are polar opposites

1043. and it wouldn't have the highs and lows if it wasn't there.

1044. If we all just said you're fabulous, you're fabulous,

1045. you're fabulous...

1046. You're amazing, you're amazing, you're amazing.

1047. There's nothing to it.

1048. Because I am amazing.

1049. You are amazing.

1050. You are.

1051. That's why you're here.

1052. Well, we don't need to hear so much negativity.

1053. Because you forgot it.

1054. Forgot what?

1055. It's not because...

1056. You forgot that you were amazing.

1057. If you take on someone else's negativity

1058. it's because goddammit you forgot it.

1059. It's not my responsibility

1060. to make you feel good all of the time.

1061. Yes, you both called me losers

1062. and I don't see you out there walking children in nature.

1063. I never called you a loser.

1064. You're not a loser.

1065. That's why you're here today.

1066. You forgot who you are.

1067. I know I'm here today, but I'm just telling you how it is.

1068. We didn't forget.

1069. You forgot who you are.

1070. You put yourself to be judged.

1071. You forgot, Tammie.

1072. You forgot you're fabulous.

1073. Forgot what?

1074. Don't blame me for that.

1075. That's your fucking responsibility.

1076. Excuse your mouth.

1077. And it's the same for all of you.

1078. The fact that you're here is because you're goddamned stars.

1079. How many fucking times do we have to put that in your head?

1080. You're a fucking star.

1081. Don't let anybody tell you that you're not.

1082. Goddammit, if I had a nickel

1083. for every time somebody said to me

1084. you can't become a star as a drag queen

1085. I'd have a fucking million billion dollars.

1086. I know what I am.

1087. I don't forget who I am and that's true for all of you.

1088. Never forget.

1089. Everybody is going to tell you, no, you can't do it.

1090. You can't do it.

1091. No, you can't do it.

1092. Because they're projecting their negativity onto you.

1093. Now, we can't tell you that because you won't believe it.

1094. You have to earn it.

1095. You have to own it yourself.

1096. I'm telling you now so we can end this conversation.

1097. You have to own it yourself, Dorothy.

1098. Why didn't you tell me

1099. all we had to do is click our heels three times?

1100. Because goddammit you wouldn't believe me

1101. and that's why you're here.

1102. You're in this competition so that you own it.

1103. You own it.

1104. So that you process it.

1105. Oh, they're saying bad things about me.

1106. Own it.

1107. Own it.

1108. And you get to the understanding that, oh, that wasn't me.

1109. That was their shit.

1110. That had nothing to do with me.

1111. That was them.

1112. And then you own it.

1113. Then you go, oh, and you know what?

1114. Every time that happens to you in life

1115. the time it takes for you to catch yourself

1116. gets shorter and shorter.

1117. Will it go away?

1118. No.

1119. That self-doubt does it go away?

1120. It doesn't go away.

1121. Yeah, we can't tell you this.

1122. You have to walk through the fire.

1123. You walk through the fire and then you own it

1124. and you go, come for me bitches.

1125. Come for me.

1126. You know what?

1127. You can say whatever you want because why?

1128. I'm motherfucking fierce.

1129. That's how I feel.

1130. See, you know.

1131. That's right.

1132. Good for you.

1133. We put ourselves in this position to get judged

1134. and these people know what they're talking about.

1135. No, you signed up for it.

1136. Okay, we've got to wrap this up, kids.

1137. Well, dolls, we've reunited and it feels so good.

1138. BeBe Zahara Benet, America's next drag superstar.

1139. You are the champion.

1140. To all my dolls I've said it before and I'll say it again,

1141. you are all my heroes.

1142. Thank you for making drag history.

1143. Fans of RuPaul's Drag Race were asked to vote

1144. for the one queen they thought was the most congenial

1145. and it was a very, very close race.

1146. And the winner of Miss Congeniality is...

1147. Miss Nina Flowers.

1148. Loca.

1149. Come over here.

1150. I have a sash for you.

1151. Can I put it...?

1152. Thank you so much.

1153. Congratulations.

1154. Can I just put this...?

1155. Thank God it wasn't me.

1156. It wouldn't have fit.

1157. You won two nights and three days

1158. at the Paris Eiffel Tower Experience

1159. in Las Vegas, Nevada.

1160. Plus, $1,500 you can blow at the slots.

1161. And, Nina, you have the fans of RuPaul's Drag Race

1162. to thank for that.

1163. Now, for you people watching

1164. you need to support these girls in whatever city they're in

1165. and see them live and in person.

1166. and we'll have all the information for them

1167. or you can just Google them

1168. and find out where they're performing.

1169. It will be worth it

1170. because we are bringing drag into the position

1171. it belongs in our culture: right at the top.

1172. So, support our girls.

1173. Ladies, the time has come for you to lip sync for your life.

1174. All nine of you.

1175. So, don't fuck it up.

1176. Finally, for all you fabulous drag queens out there

1177. keep your eyes open because the casting call for the new season

1178. of RuPaul's Drag Race is coming soon.

1179. And who knows?

1180. Maybe you can be the next drag superstar.