My Top 10 Queens from 'RuPaul's Drag Race'

The new season of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' is well underway and I am really enjoying it so far. This season seems to of gone back to what made it brilliant, season 7 definitely took a small detour and it seemed to be a lot more about fashion and looking like a woman - this season is about entertainment, we have the fashion and beauty but every Queen seems to bring something new.

In honour of 100 Queens stomping down the runway I will introduce you to my top 10 Drag Queens, I haven't included any of the new Queens because it seems a bit too early. I do however have a strong feeling Bob The Drag Queen and Thorgy Thor are going to be something special. Lets get this list on the way.

10. Manila Luzon

She is such a beautiful Queen and she always brought it to the runway, She designed and made all of her looks. Since the show I have fell in love with her even more from seeing her on social media. She is a sweetheart, a true professional and beautiful in and out of drag.

9. Sharon Needles

I didn't know a lot about the drag community when I first watched the show, I thought drag was simply dressing to resemble a girl. Then season 4 came around and in walked Sharon Needles. She was the horror, gore, monster beauty. As I am obsessed with horror you could only imagine my excitement. She really opened my eyes to what drag can be. 

8. Shangela

I never quite understood why some of the girls didn't like her on the show, yes maybe she was a little less experienced and needed a hand every so often - all they had to say was no, they didn't need to assassinate her behind her back. For me an unpolished look is forgivable when there is talent - I mean you can buy a better wig, you can pay for a makeup artist, but talent is from within. Ever since the show I have been keeping up with her and I am always impressed and entertained with everything she does. 

7. Raja

Drag is dressing to resemble a girl, Raja took that and lifted it to a whole other level. Incorporating her fashion knowledge she became a force on the runway. I was always excited to see how she interpreted a brief. My favourite looks would be her Marie Antoinette, Native American and Tribal. This girl can dress and stomp a catwalk like she was born to do it. 

6. Jujubee 

She was robbed not once, but twice for the crown. She is one of the most naturally funny queens to walk into the work room. What I love about her is that she didn't have a gimmick, you will find a comedy queen will have a gimmick that they think will make them funnier. She brought the glamour and the laughs, she wasn't afraid to make a fool of herself. It takes a lot sometimes to physically laugh out loud (at best you will get a chuckle) but she did it multiple times.

5.  Bianca Del Rio

Okay, I know I just made a big thing about Jujubee been a funny Queen, and Bianca is aswell - but she brings a new type of comedy, one I didn't know I needed. Bianca is a hateful comedy Queen. She can destroy you in a second flat, think Joan Rivers with a tan and more glitter than can be found on the floor of a Kesha gig. I both fear and love Bianca, she always brings it and it baffles me how she can spit out her venom so fast. I can't even say my name quickly without stuttering. 

4. Willam

Just like a lot of Queens on my list, she introduced a new type of Queen in to my life. She is a self titled 'professional Queen who doesn't have to show for a dollar'. She has quite the resume before she even stepped in to the work room, she is a professional actress and singer. She didn't come to play. I have fallen more in love with Willam since after the show. I tune into her show on YouTube every week, her music parodies ae insanely brilliant and her shows are something to be seen to be believed (fisting). 

3. Alaska Thunderfuck

I love this woman, she makes me laugh, she leaves me in awe and she is a true artist. On the show she was what you could say unpolished (her first runway look was herself wrapped in blue cellophane), but she grew into her signature look, her big hair, her crazy outfits and her talent shone even brighter. She is definitely one of the girls on the top of my list to see live. 

2. Katya

After giving my heart to too many Queens in the 6 previous seasons I didn't think anyone else could compete, then Katya Zamolodchikova walked in. I love this woman. She is everything I look for in a Queen. Is she funny? Yes. Can she lip sync? Yes. Do she have great fashion? Yes. She is perfection. And now she has multiple shows on YouTube and I look forward to them everyday. If I could be cool enough to be friends with one Queen I think I have my best shot with her.

Notable Mentions

These Queens may not have made my top 10, but during the show and beyond they have kept my attention and I admire them all.

Raven

Trixie Mattel

Miss Fame

Phi Phi O'Hara

Alyssa Edwards

NUMBER ONE

ADORE DELANO

I find it hard to put into words why I loved Adore so much, she wasn't the most polished Queen to walk into the work room, but she made up for it 10 times over with what else she offered. She was endearing, she was loveable, she was both your friend from down the street and the kid you were scared of from around the block. She is the girl you can't have a problem with, she is innocent yet she has the mouth of a sailor and isn't afraid to stand up for herself. 

She inspired me because she was a real human, she had these flaws and she was aware of them on the show, it got her down but she powered through -  and she won challenges, including a sewing competition against a previous Broadway seamstress. She is the epitome of someone who dreamed of something and went for it. Since the show she has had major success with her music career, which includes entering the British charts. She isn't releasing gimmicky songs, she is a bonafide popstar.

My Top 10 Lip Syncs - RuPaul's Drag Race

There is not a fan of this show that doesn't love a good ol' lip sync. It is the highlight of many an episode. Basically, if you have lived under a rock for the last few years, RuPaul's Drag Race is a competition show to find America's next Drag Superstar. Ru will choose the bottom two performers of the week and make them 'lip sync for their lives'. These moments are legendary, there are splits, death drops, spins, wigs going everywhere, costumes been ripped off and word for word perfect syncing. So, as I do I have created the definitive top 10 list of Drag Race lip syncs.

10. Alyssa Edwards Vs. Roxxxy Andrews

She takes her wig off ... to reveal another damn wig!

9. Ginger Minj Vs. Jayden Dior Fierce 

The first live on stage mastectomy in Drag Race history.

8. Josylin Fox Vs. Adore Delano

Love a gospel lip sync. Taken to church officially. 

7. Raven Vs. Nicole Paige Brooks

She dabbed her face with her foam breast. With her foam breast.

6. Trinity K. Bonet Vs. Adore Delano

Two Queens. One great song. Feathers and pleather.

5. Katya Vs. Kennedy Davenport

Katya (My Queen). Those jumping splits give me flexibility goals.

4. Raven Vs. Jujubee

More emotion than an Academy Award speech.

3. Trinity K. Bonet Vs. April Carrion

Yes, these are men. Perfection.

2. Manila Luzon Vs. Delta Work

Not exactly Broadway, but Main Stage perfection.

1. Dida Ritz Vs. The Princess

Dida killed it. I always come back to this video. She is perfection. So simple, yet so complicated. 

The Craigy Awards 2015

Can you believe it is that time again! The Craigy's are back! Once again nominations were kept secret so it is anybody's guess who will win. Once again these awards highlight some of the shows that may get forgotten about by the mainstream award shows we all love. We have 15 awards to give out which include two new ones so lets get this show on the road.

Good luck to everyone.

Congratulations to all the winners!

My Spring Flings

This wet and drab spring we have just had has opened my eyes to some new stuff. So as I do I thought I would right a quick list just to talk about what I have been watching and listening to. Hopefully I may even find a friend that likes the same stuff as me so I can finally talk to someone about them (I can dream).

James Cordon
He is absolutely killing it in America right now with his new chat show and he has a subscriber in me on Youtube. I have always had a soft spot for him in my enlarged heart. He seems like the exact kinda man's man I could be friends with - and we would have a freaking ball. Some of my highlights of his are definitely the carpool karaoke with Mariah and JHud, plus I just finished watching him walk the Burberry fashion show in LA - he was phenomenal, he even high fived Anna Wintour, who else can say that?

Katya
In what can only be described as a boring season of RuPaul's Drag Race, she is the shining star. The only bulb working on the vanity mirror. She is absolutely hilarious, beautiful and amazingly talented. She scared me when she was in the bottom two on the second episode, but thank the baby Jesus that Ru saw sense. If she doesn't win I will be pouting for days. Plus I love a Queen that isn't afraid to get ugly. Also her Tumblr and YouTube channel is hilarious.

Amy Schumer
She has been around for a minute or two now but she is definitely getting more popular this year, her show is winning awards, she just presented the MTV Movie Awards and she just wrote a movie which she is starring in! Busy gal. She is one of my favourite comediennes because she isn't afraid to go there, and the shock factor is what makes me laugh the most. She has no filter and thank god.

Garfunkel and Oates
They have become quite big on Youtube with their comedy songs and then last year they got their own show! I watched all the episodes in one sitting. They are so funny, so quirky and their songs are as catchy as hell. You might recognise them because they have both appeared on The Big Bang Theory, and do you want a little fact? Of course you do, they wrote the Bernadette song that the whole gang sings to Bernadette when she is in quarantine. I hope they get a second season but it isn't looking promising, if they ever come to England and tour they would at least have one person in the crowd - me!

Grace Helbig
I have talked about Grace a few times and I think I may have had a major influence - she has only gone and got herself her own show on E! Of course I know I didn't have that much to do with it but I can dream (or maybe I did, we will never know). She is hosting her own chat show, but it is a chat show with a difference. She is just in a house, walking around, bumping in to her guests, playing games, awkwardly talking to the camera - I love it. It is such a different format and yet it doesn't feel forced or trying to hard. It has all the magic of her 5 minute YouTube videos but with a budget.

Little Big Town
I have known about these guys for a while now but I was heavily into Sugarland, Lady Antebellum and The Band Perry that I didn't allow them to access my brain. And I am kicking myself now. Their new album is fantastic. It is country to the bone with blues, rock and pop influences. All of their voices are great and I just can't get over that I chose not to listen to them before. I recommend their new album (Pain Killer) with a passion - its on Spotify.

3rd Rock From The Sun

I would like to thank the Dark Lords of Netflix for putting this show in its entirety right there at my fingertips. I have 6 whole seasons to kick back and watch (well I've binged it for 4 days now, and I only have a season and a half left). This one of those shows from my childhood that was just randomly on. I can't even remember what channel or what time it was on. So on a quiet day I just clicked on it - and I instantly fell in love. Dick, Sally, Tommy and Harry have found a special place in my life. I am literlly laughing out loud at some scenes, the jokes have stood the test of time. John Lithgow deserves all the awards for his contributions to this show. The second I heard him shout 'Oh, I'm gorgeous' I fell for him. 

Life is a Drag

If you are not watching this show then dear Lord you are missing out. It is beyond amazing. Think America's Next Top Model and add some guys dressed as girls. That is the simplest way of putting it, and it does not give it justice. It has everything a reality competition show needs. It has drama, comedy, performances, fights and so much more. The idea is to find Americas Next Drag Superstar.

Seven of my favourite Drag Queens are as follows:

Willam - The rebel of the bunch. The only Queen to ever be disqualified and throw up on the stage, and she did it all in one night.

Jinkx Monsoon - The latest winner. Absolutely hilarious. She introduced a new generation to Little Edie. She took everything in her stride like 'a water off a ducks back'. A deserved winner.

Raja - She was actually a make up artist on Top Model. She decided to take the stage herself. Her fashion would blow your mind - one in particular was her Native American look - My God. She went on to win the whole thing.

JuJuBe - So funny, so pretty and so talented. I loved her. She lost her series and got invited back to the Allstars, she lost again but whatever she was amazing.

Chad Michaels - She is a classic Drag act. If you want to see a professional act then look no further.

Alaska Thvnderfvck - After applying 5 times she finally got through. She was different, beautiful and once again hilarious.

Sharon Needles - My ultimate Queen. She had a twist on the Drag look - she was very goth. She didn't give a shit as she just did what she did. Also she is Alaska's boyfriend in real life.

However the King of Queen's will always be Ru Paul. She is Tyra Banks on acid. Obviously taking the piss at times, but she does it so well. This show used to be on late night on E4, but it needs a better air time. I feel a British version would be awesome - maybe Lily Savage could come out of retirement. F.Y.I the term 'Drag' is British - William Shakespeare invented it. Basically its Dressed Resembling A Girl. So lets bring it home.