With the polish she’s developed since she last competed, Shangela has a real chance of taking home glory. This will be the Haus’ sixth shot at the crown, and none has placed better than fifth (as Shangela did in season three and Alyssa Edwards did in All Stars season two). (You could argue it’s her dancing, but Kennedy has her beat in that regard.) She’ll bring more polish this time around, but she’s going to need to do a bit more to make a compelling argument that she belongs in the Drag Race Hall of Fame.įor her: The prodigal daughter of the Haus of Edwards returns. Personally, she’s my pick for the win.Īgainst her: *removes my stan hat* Okay, so Chi Chi suffers from the same “skosh short of legendary” problem Trixie does, and she suffers from not excelling in one particular thing. But as a performer and a creative mind, Chi Chi’s the whole package and the real deal. Plus, Bob the Drag Queen was a force to be reckoned with on that season all the way until the end. Unfortunately, she competed on the show at a time when expensive fashion was a paramount concern, and her underdog narrative was beaten out by stunning model queen Naomi Smalls’ own arc. I think Chi Chi probably should have won season eight. She’s competing with the best of the best this time she needs to respect her fellow competitors, else be once again branded a bad sport by fans and judges alike.įor her: Me! I’m for her! I love I love Chi Chi DeVayne. Now, she’ll inspire cheers.Īgainst her: It delighted me, because I live for drama, but hearing Kennedy say she doesn’t know why she didn’t make top three instead of Pearl in season seven is a red flag. If she had been on All Stars season two, Kennedy might’ve inspired eye-rolls. Since then, however, qualms about her personality have taken a backseat to immense respect for her talent as a pageant queen and dancer. She and Ginger Minj, along with other queens, branded themselves “the Bitter Old Lady Brigade,” and spoke often with great disrespect toward the younger queens, including and especially eventual winner Violet Chachki. When season seven aired, she seemed aggressive, even villainous, in her manner. If Ben wants to avoid being the next Ginger Minj a strongly performing queen from her original season who couldn’t maintain that standard of excellence in All Stars she’ll need to pull some impressive tricks out.įor her: Kennedy, more than most on this list, has benefitted from a reconsideration of her Drag Race run. A lot of her competitors have upped their games considerably since being on. Her goal now will be to show with this second chance that she should’ve won in the first place.Īgainst her: To put it bluntly, of all the queens featured in the queen ruveal special, Ben’s drag looks like it’s come along the least since her season. Her elimination at fifth in season six was seen as a shock boot at the time. She was an enormous fan favorite with a dynamic personality that won over both RuPaul and the audience at home. If Morgan can’t immediately define herself, she may not last long in this crop.įor her: Before Katya was Katya, BenDeLaCreme was basically Katya. But it can also be seen as a handicap: Fewer people have seen that season, and are less aware of who she is. This lack of definition can be seen as a blank slate Tatianna certainly took it as one as she made a lasting impression in All Stars season two. They basically just performed as themselves. Assuming All Stars season three keeps a similar format to season two in which the queens must eliminate each other she may have the edge on understanding who she needs to chop.Īgainst her: In the queen ruveal special, Morgan herself put it best: Back in season two, the queens didn’t need to have the most defined personas. Girls from all seasons come through her and Raven’s domain at Micky’s in West Hollywood, and she’s gotten to see most of their tricks and treats. For her: Morgan has an advantage no other girl on this list has: She’s a hostess at one of the biggest Drag Race shows in the country.
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