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Tournament: Drag Race Season 02 - S3 Coming 2024
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There will never be a Trinity or Violet to your Raja tho, aesthetic Queen!
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Aciid was the Violet to my Raja.
Even though I was more like Violet story-and-personality wise.
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RU-United Special
Akashia. Milan. Coco Montrese. Darienne Lake. Kennedy Davenport. Chi Chi DeVayne. A lip sync assassin with a terrible attitude (bar Chi Chi) is yet another element that every season seems to have, so of course, we had one of our own. This queen came here trying to redeem herself, and while that may be questioned, the fact that she found herself is what truly matters here. Please welcome one of our most driven contestants to date...
Finalist Koko Khalyan!
Carrie: You were around for both seasons of ATRL’s Drag Race. Do you think one season had challenges that were more suited to your particular strengths as a competitor? Why or why not?
I think season 1 was easier for me because of how awful I am at the fashion aspect this season. And I was surprised by this too. My first look this season was accepted really well and it wasn't something I really focused on that challenge so I thought it would be a piece of cake to keep making good outfits. But then you get this idea in your head that you can't really translate onto a document online and that's the most frustrating part, because you see what it's supposed to be when you make it but the judges and everyone else might not imagine it the way you want to be seen.
Carrie: You’re the only finalist coming into the finale without a WIN. Does this fact make you feel some type of way?
It really doesn't. It would be nice to have a ton of wins coming into the finale but that didn't happen and I can't go back and change it now. All I could do when I made it to the finale was focus on the challenge at hand. I do still think that I should have won the Sissy that Lip Sync challenge over Lolita though and I think the only reason I didn't was the judges didn't want to reward an actual lip sync that early in the competition, which is fine and completely understandable.
Chanel: You came into this season saying you were going for a redemption edit of sorts, and at points, it definitely seemed like you were achieving it. In the end, do you think you did so? Any further closing thoughts? If you don’t win tonight, will you be competing in season 3?
It could have obviously gone better but I think it was fine the way it turned out. making it to the finale was the main goal, especially since I was so close last season. I just wanted to have a chance at the final challenge. Regardless of where I place this season, I'm happy with my performance this season and I have no plans on participating in season 3 at the moment.
Chanel: You seemed to mention at one point that you found yourself making your entries with the idea of proving the judges wrong in mind, and that at other times, you forgot about that and did what made yourself happy. Do you think one tactic was more successful in the other? Would you have stuck to one or the other for the entirety of the season?
There were moments where I definitely tried making my entries geared towards the judges. The horror fashion was something I did while thinking of this. The problem with this is, is that I would never wear that Babadook couture if I was a real queen. That's why I was so thankful on making to the finale, because the pressure was off and I really just decided who cares at this point and my two fashion choices were done with my aesthetic in mind.
I really struggled with finding my aesthetic in the middle of the season, because I didn't have a real style and I know the judges could see that. I had a talk with Citrus about who I am as a queen after one of my bad performances and he really helped me this last challenge imagine what I would be as a real life queen. I kept that in the back of my mind when I made my two looks for the finale.
Now that I know my aesthetic, if I could do it over again I would definitely keep that in mind instead of trying to please the judges. It shouldn't matter to me how anyone perceives my look at this point, and while that might have continued to keep me in the bottom of some challenges, at least I would be happy with how I got there.
You know, it's about about damn time we heard a little bit more from you as a person. Sure, you tried at times, but I feel like you've never actually done that properly until now (no offense; poor Bio Queens), and it's really great to see. It almost makes me hate you a little bit less.
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Miss Congeniality's up next!
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All the top 3
All of them slayed me in different ways the whole competition
But I really didn't know Milan was considered a lipsync assassin
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The dancing Diva of ATRL
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I always viewed your aesthetic as a circus/acrobat. But sadly you only did that once I think. It would've been very you imo.
Anyway good luck girls. I'm calm rn surprisingly.
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Miss Congeniality Crowning
The time has come to announce the winner of the Miss Congeniality title.
Will Carmen Scarlett snatch the crown for the second year in a row? Will the season’s kindest contestant, Fantasma DiTroia, take the crown? Did the contestants find Lucita Sweet to live up to her surname? Let’s find out.
And the winner is….
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Dame Rose!
Congratulations queen!
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Congrats reina! You deserve it
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Originally posted by C/H/A/N/E/L
You know, it's about about damn time we heard a little bit more from you as a person. Sure, you tried at times, but I feel like you've never actually done that properly until now (no offense; poor Bio Queens), and it's really great to see. It almost makes me hate you a little bit less.
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I didn't realize I was that guarded in my time here, but I'm glad I can make my biggest fan hate me a little less than before
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The dancing Diva of ATRL
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I try sis
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Omg, thank you so much everyone
This really means a lot
Love y'all
Carmen/Judith and Rebecca deserved it too
Hope queen Cynthia follows my footsteps tonight!
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Congratulations, Dame! Very well-deserved!
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Congrats Dame! You definitely deserve this!
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Originally posted by Aciid
I always viewed your aesthetic as a circus/acrobat. But sadly you only did that once I think. It would've been very you imo.
Anyway good luck girls. I'm calm rn surprisingly.
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I will probably evolve into that in real life I think. I didn't know that my circus look was received that well
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Thank you so much girls
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Hurray for Dame! Very deserved!
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RU-United Special
Oh wait, we're not done just yet. First, we're going to ask some questions to the woman who did the asking all season. That's right, welcome the host of ATRL's Drag Race:
CitRu!
Carrie: There was an early shake-up with the judging panel. First, a judge from last season wasn’t brought back, but applied to be a competitor. Then, a favorite judge was suddenly off the panel while one of last year’s losers was brought in. Later, a judge was banned. What were your feelings on this judging panel drama? Did you end up with a strong panel in the end?
The panel was certainly tumultuous this season. However, I think that things ultimately worked out for the best. We had a great balance of personalities, tastes, and lack thereof. I was especially proud of Chanel for really stepping up and being a great judge even though she wasn't an initial pick. That takes a substantial swallowing of pride, which just lends itself to how much she has grown since Season 1.
Carrie: You admitted last year that Udders Tutu was one of your favorite competitors who didn’t make it to the finale. Were there any queens this season that you wish had survived longer in the competition?
Excluding the drop-outs I would've liked to see more of (Gigi), I was very disappointed in Elle's final lip sync. She was the dark horse of the competition, and I foresaw a Top 3 placement if she had kept applying herself. The thing she had that none of the other girls did was capital n NERVE. Her Malala Snatch Game was one of my favorite moments of the entire season. There's also a special place in my heart for the little that we saw of Lucita Sweet - I think I would've digged the rest of what she had shown us.
Carrie: This season included a controversial addition: runway looks. Tell us a little bit about why you added this feature to the game. Then tell us how you think it worked out.
Runway looks were originally going to be represented in three fashion challenges throughout the season, but, only a few days before we were set to premiere, I decided to make it a full time thing. My reasoning was simple - the show has it! Plus, the fact that you can deliver such conceptual and well-executed looks with a variety of free resources. I didn't want to put an undue burden on the girls, but once I saw how easy it was with Polyvore and other sites, I figured that they could handle it.
While some people haven't liked the runways, I loved the addition. It really opened my eyes to each contestant's artistry beyond their challenge entries. It also allowed us a window in their thought processes when given categories, which really shows off a queen's creativity. Plus, runway looks gave me an easy way to differentiate between those on the edge of LOW and BTM2 or HIGH and WIN.
Carrie: Another change was in how lip syncs were performed. While this change made them more dynamic and entertaining to read/watch, they also made things harder for you at times, like in the famous Koko vs. Pea lip sync. If there's a S3, do you think you'll carry over this structure, or come up with something more specific and limited in range?
It's fascinating, because I didn't even change the structure that much. All I did was make it very clear that I didn't want lip syncs that were a long blurb about how much the competition means to them. Truthfully, the lip syncs of this season are what I was hoping for last season with the "SHOW ME why you deserve to stay", but after all the emotional **** I decided to make it more specific. I love this structure and I definitely hope it carries over to S3. It's so exciting to me to see what girls come up with to prove that they deserve to stay.
Chanel: Doctors recommend that after the age of 40, people should begin getting routine colonoscopies. Seeing as how you passed this benchmark long ago, when was the last time you had one done?
About 15 years ago, I had my prostate removed in order to keep my body from being tempted either by prostate cancer or well-blessed menfolk. I have to say, the impact it has had on my career is astounding! I recommend it to everyone.
Chanel: This season also had two girls who had competed last season-- Koko Khalyan and Judith the Tutu Carmen Scarlett. Was there any oddity in judging them again? Did you see this as a continuation of their journey from last season? If yes (or no; regardless), did this have any impact on your judging of them?
There wasn't any oddity, simply disappointment for the most part. I tried to view each of them as individualized to this season, but, honestly, it does factor into judging. If you've been through this whole process before, I expect you to have your hairs mostly glued down. Part of this comes from my own expectations. I lost in ANTM 10, so when I came back in season 12, I matched the record for challenge wins. THAT is what I expect from a girl who comes back. Show me why I made a mistake sending you home the first time, not why I was right. That being said, I think Koko's lipsync entries this season were the best of anything she did in either season. So, on that front, I think it's fair to say there was a lot of growth.
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I predicted you as MC 300 pages ago sis! Slay!
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I'm most excited to see the scoring breakdowns so I can see what kind of taste the rest of the panel displayed this season.
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That being said, I think Koko's lipsync entries this season were the best of anything she did in either season. So, on that front, I think it's fair to say there was a lot of growth.
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Aww thank you I wish I could have dominated as you did with ANTM but I did the best I could and I'm glad you see the growth
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I loved the addition of runways too! It really helped to know each queen better and it made every contestant more unique
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Hurray for Dame! Very deserved!
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I predicted you as MC 300 pages ago sis! Slay!
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