In good heels
We came, we saw, and we Kylied! Our hometown heroine played three sold-out shows at Rod Laver Arena and what a spectacle it was — proving that Ms Minogue has no plans of slowing down yet!
Several drag queens were spotted in the audience on various nights, among them Abril Latrene, Monte Diamonte and a glittering Philmah Bocks. Kylie spotted Philmah from the stage and exclaimed, “Lady Cupcake, you look divine!” More like Madam Muffin-Top if you ask me! I’m just jealous Kylie couldn’t see me as I was flung up the back in the C section.
Both Wilma’s So You Think You Can Drag and Destiny’s Drag Race have announced their winners. After 10 weeks of Melbourne’s newest (and not-so-new) drag princesses battling it out at Priscilla’s every Thursday night, a big con-drag-ulations to the winner of Destiny’s Drag Race, Miss La’Minx.
The night ran smoothly — but was overshadowed by the dramatic finale of So You Think You Can Drag, or So You Think You Can Rig A Drag Contest, as one punter called it!
Following a heated discussion with venue management, Wilma Fingerdo apologised to all the contestants and claimed management had allegedly tried to “rig” the contest so their favoured entrant would win — which differed from the winner according to the scoresheets — before departing swiftly from the premises, taking most of the contestants and audience members with her!
The fallout was all over social networking sites in the blink of an eyelash. The venue posted an official explanation on Facebook and explained their side of the story on radio, then invited all and sundry to a “parody” of So You Think You Can Drag, offending most contestants involved with the competition!
The winner Miss Jacki O’Lation was crowned at the Prince of Wales, with Rhonda Buttons and Max Fukter first and second runners-up. Well done to all the girls who entered both contests — Jackie O’Lation, Salzza Dipp, Candy Castration, Amanda Playwith, Saki Yew, Max Fukter, Rhonda Buttons, Cheryl Shiraz, Missy La’Minx, Celica Camp, Afelia Unique, Jacqui Meoff and Karma Shot (and anyone I’ve missed!).
It takes a lot of balls to get frocked up and perform for an audience and be open to criticism, especially when you’re new to dancing on stage dressed as a lady, miming the words to other people’s songs. Win or lose, you’re all stars — and proof that the future of Melbourne drag is in good heels!
Until next time, my lips are sealed (but my legs are wide open!).
