DRAG RACE, SEASON 89

Don't let the post title fool you. I think RuPaul will have RuPauls Drag Race Season 126 one day!!!! No, I think this is the year yours truly has decided to make it the final season to watch, with exception to the foreign versions, which tickle me more. I always thought Ru should only do 15 seasons, and then end with Season 16 with all the past winners for a final season. While I enjoy drag and Drag Queens, I feel like, with many reality and competition shows, it starts to get a bit redundant. Every year I say I won't watch, but then some sister or drag friend goes and gets on and I feel as though I must watch to throw my support and my curiosity gets the better of me. Like this year, friend Mistress Isabelle Brooks got on, in addition to longtime drag acquaintances Sugar and Spice, who were practically in diapers when I first met them. So... we shall see, but it looks to be another very lonnnnnng season. Now the show moves yet again to another network, with 16 dragtestants...hence the twins, and a $200,000 cash prize. Sadly again, only 9 states represented. 5 queens from CA, 3 from CT, FL has 1, NJ has 1, NYC has 2, TN -1 TX- 1 and Washington and Nevada 1 each. The surprise cast was Sasha Colby, who is the drag mother, and fierce ex- pageant queen of last season's Kerri Colby, sure to get on my nerves. As always here is the cast and in the order from what I think will be first gone to the top three in my opinion.

Irene Dubois

 or Irene the Alein as she is sometime called, hails from Seattle and is the outspoken queen who is Bosco's drag sister. Irene combines Texan glam with Seattle wit and grit, expect eclectic and extravagant drag, with high camp and a touch of drama. But with high expectations, I surmise she'll be the first gone. But everything we've seen before.

Princess Poppy is our San Fran queen this year, and she will bring both beauty and an eccentric edge to the competition for all the little time she will be here. She's great though, she sings, raps, acts and dances and serves a great drag show. Go see her if in San Fran, and she serves up a twisted sense of humor. But for the competition she is to close in style to last year's finalists Lady Camden. securing an early out.

Sugar. Like her twin, Spice they were both HUGE drag sensations on social media before even starting in clubs, and both were more beat for the Gods, than some longtime drag queens. I adore them, they're both fun and naughty and so full of energy... but while Spice is a bit more outgoing, I really don't think either twin will be long in the season. But Sugar will leave first I believe. Unless of course, they switch places, the old twin trick and don't tell anyone!!!! Now that would be some funny shit!!!!

Robin Fierce is from Hartford CT, and as the name suggests- Fierce!  As Connecticut's Grande Dame she is a mix of Beyonce style and sass, and a pinch of Diahann Carrol class. She has a chill vibe, but when she hits a stage look out, expects kicks, flips and cartwheels. But anything we haven't seen before?

Amethyst is also from West Hartford, and another jewel in the crown of the Connecticut drag scene. She is pop princess and meme queen, she's pretty and witty and can bring the kooky style, and huge on Tik Tok...But I see a mid-point exit for her.

Aura Mayari is from Nashville and is known to be a high kicking, high energy Filipina Goddess known for slaying stages. And brings a bit of sexy swagger to her drag. I'm torn here as she or Spice will go about this point.

Spice is the edgier diva queen of the twins, and she proves that she's got plenty of flavor to stand on her own. Spice will do well as long as the acting and comedy challenges don't happen too much. Her strength is definitely looks and make up technique.

Jax is the flips and twirls girl of the season and hails from Queens, NY. She is a self-described Simone Biles of drag growing up doing gymnastics and competitive cheerleading. Her style is a mix of Kandy Muse banshee and a pinch of Symone's haute hip- hop, henny.

I adore Malaysia Babydoll Foxx, and would you believe is the first queen from Miami to grace the Drag Race stage?!?!?  A professional make-up artist by trade and hairstylist...she'll bring it, and as an opiniated foxy veteran mama, she'll bring the skills, and thrills and will dish it to the younger queens, she should have an easy sail to make it to the 7th or 8th placement.

Marcia is the most popular girl in school!!! She is one of NYC'S up and coming ingenues, who sings, dances, and brings, of course, the Broadway chops and dance to the mainstage. I also get a great sense of style from her, and a tad of the Willow Pill "little cutesy factor", hence why I don't think she'll win.

Salina Es Titties hails from Los Angeles and is my wild card for the season, who I hope I'm right, will do well, and may just close out in the top 6. She is very entertaining, brassy, sassy, and the Latinx diva. She's a fiery combo of chola style and campy comedy...I adore her style as she reminds me of many of the early NYC queens of the Village I remember with fondness, like Laritza DuMont, and Lady Catira. Salina takes no prisoners...this saucy sister stays booked and busy. She also has got a mouth, big drag and big plans. But I don't see a win.

Adora Loosey LaDuca and have featured her here many times. Would you believe she is a construction worker by day??? And at night is a singing and dancing diva form CT. Loosey is a funny perfectionist as well as a powerhouse performer with killer curves and padding in all the right places and has been killing the Connecticut scene for close to 13 years. Loosey is showgirl sass and camp charisma. She one also gets a Miz Cracker vibe...which is why I think it will get her far in the competition, but not the win. I place her in 5th.

My top four picks....

I get vibes from this queen she'll do well. Anetra is a self-described stunt queen who can deliver splits, dips and all the tricks to slay a stage. While she can be low key, she will sail under the radar, while she takes a few of the other queens off one by one. She'll be in form Sin City...the land of performance.

While I have very mixed feeling Sasha Cobly even being on the show, well it is a free country, I feel she doesn't need this title as she is already very well known worldwide in the drag community, had a memorable reign as Miss Continental, and is the Mother of the House of Colby. This Hawaiian born goddess has been slaying the drag scene stages for 20 years or more, so she's got to live up to her legendary reputation, of serving body beauty and all-around talent. But can she win like her famous other pageant sisters did on their season like Envy Peru, Vanessa Van Cartier and Trinity Taylor? If she is not top 3, I'd be highly shocked.

My bitch...Mistress Isabelle Brooks!!!!!If Eureka and Ginger have a baby.... Mistress Isabelle is one of my two choices for the win.  And not because of the name sake. After 15 season of the US version, it's appalling a plus size queen has not won yet. But Mistress could be the one to do it, as she is from the city of Houston, where she is the epitome of classic Southern tough as nails drag. Houston's heavyweight will pack a punch-trust. Gutsy, talented, glamorous, full of tude, and knows when to flip the switch, Mistress Isabelle was born and bred in the spangled world of Texas drag, of old school and leant the new school....and those southern queens are dammmmmmn thirsty. 

This East Orange queen, Luxx Noir London is the youngest of the season 15 queens, but she's got the confidence to take it all the way, which I think she will. Luxx is an effervescent ingenue whose stunning style is matched only by her no hold's barred attitude. I hear good things about Luxx from the Jersey queens and friends who have seen her perform. I think she has the confidence to take it the whole way. She is my other choice for winner, if Mistress Isabelle doesn't win. This queen could really benefit from the win. And Luxx better watch out from Spice...she adores herself a man of color!!!!

What you all think henny's? Winner? A favorite? Will Ru reach Season 126? if you watch the clip, just from the opening runways you can get a feel for their personalities. And how sharp does Willow Pill look?!?!?! Werk henny!