The drama begins so to speak on LOGO's RuPaul's Drag Race. The show is already in it's second season, and the competitors look to be fiercer than before. I've got to say, this is probably my favorite show that is on television right now. I eagerly awaited Feb.1st to come around. I was a big fan of the first season, and it's contestants that when the second season was announced by Nina Flowers I was basically floored.
So what does the second season have this lap around?
The show has gone a step-up, with 12 new contestants from all over the country, with two from California (especially two from the Inland Empire, Raven and Megan: Hola Girls!) and quite a few Southern Belles.
The show has already popped off with the elimination of drag princess Shangela, who's outfit just didn't cut it for the judges whom include Merle Ginsberg, Santino of Project Runway fame, photographer/director Mike Ruiz and comedienne Kathy Griffin. Shangela had to "lip synch for her life" to RuPaul's insanely catchy and hit song from the first season "Cover Girl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)," and already watching that round audiences were treated to flip outs, splits ---in the first episode. This batch of contestants are going to serve it up.
I have a couple of personal favorites already, such as Raven, Pandora Boxx, JuJubee, Tyra Sanchez, Tatianna and Jessica Wild, but with this show, favorites can quickly turn into not-so favorites. What I will comment on is that the first season, being the first season, the queens were pioneers and so everything had a sheen of purity to it. So with this season, the road has already been paved, the stakes are higher, who will win it? We anxiously wait with baited breath!
Also not to be skimmed over is the sheer creativity the show has to offer, while Project Runway is basking in it's former glory, the queens on 'Drag Race' have innovation, camp and talent. It's a hard combination to beat. With the previous season, every episode was like a living fantasy. Say it with me: Eleganza Extravaganza!
And of course don't miss out on the lovely legend RuPaul who does not seem to age, if you were ever scared of drag queens before or simply not "hip" to the culture, put that aside, turn into LOGO and get schooled in 'fierceness.'
RuPaul's Drag Race : Every Monday at 7 p.m. (Check local listings)
http://www.Logoonline.com
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