A new champion of RuPaul’s Drag Race was announced Monday night, as Season 6 queen Bianca Del Rio was crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar at the Tropicana.
The season finale viewing party and coronation, held at the Strip property’s Havana Room and Beach Club, was hosted by Season 3 queen Shangela and featured performances by a number of the Season 6 queens (not to mention beats by DJ Mimi Imfurst, a contestant from Season 3).
While Milk, Laganja Estranja, Gia Gunn and Vivacious weren’t present at the dragtastic bash, we caught up with the rest of the Season 6 queens (and a few from seasons past) as they sashayed down the red carpet.
Courtney Act
Season 6, Top 3
On the queens’ post-party celebration: “Hey guys, party in Bianca’s room! … She hasn’t said no yet.”
On someday holding a residency on the Strip (a la Cher): “I love Vegas. It’s been my childhood dream … that’s definitely what I’m working towards.”
Adore Delano
Season 6, Top 3
On the coronation: “If I do win I’m taking all my clothes off and I’m jumping in the pool. And if Bianca wins, I’m taking all my clothes off and I’m jumping in the pool. And if Courtney wins, I’m taking all my clothes off (pause) and I’m jumping in the pool (laughs).”
On who should win besides her: “Bianca. She’s beautiful inside and out.”
On her upcoming single, “DTF:” “It’s for the children.”
Bianca Del Rio
Season 6, Top 3
On Vegas: “I’m all about it. Trust me, it’s my kind of town.”
On (drunkenly) forgetting all her past Vegas trips: “I like to keep things consistent.”
Ben De La Crème
Season 6
On Vegas: “I’ve been … I don’t remember it.”
On this season’s queens: “This is one of the tightest-knit crews” and “With all the ups and downs … that experience bonds you.”
Magnolia Crawford
Season 6
On who should win (pageant answer): “I think that’s an unfair question.”
On who should win (non-pageant answer): “I think Bianca is going to take it … because she’s awesome.”
Kelly Mantle
Season 6
On why she visits Vegas often: “I live in LA so I come a lot. …I drink a lot. I’m a proud alcoholic.”
Darienne Lake
Season 6
On how she’s celebrating in Vegas: “With vodka.”
On being content with any of the Top 3 winning: “Each one of them could take this crown and elevate it to something extraordinary.”
Joselyn Foxx
Season 6
On the caveat to her never-travel-to-the-same-place mentality: “Vegas is the place where I’ve gone repeatedly … there’s never enough time.”
On who should win: “Team Bianca. She is the ultimate queen. She’s the whole package.”
April Carrion
Season 6
On being in Vegas: “I haven’t slept in two days.”
Jinkx Monsoon
Season 5, winner
On being content with any Top 3 queen winning: “We’re sitting pretty.”
On her last year as America’s Next Drag Superstar: “It’s kind of like always being on vacation.”
Shangela
Seasons 2 & 3
On being in Vegas: “I haven’t melted yet!” and “Forget the parties, I’m going to the slots!”
On her rising career: “Just this week I guest-starred on Bones.”
Mimi Imfurst
Season 3
On Vegas: “It’s such a fun city … there’s lots of shiny things.”
India Ferrah
Season 3
On who should win: “Team Bianca all the way.”
On Bianca’s balance of humor and professionalism: “She can read someone and it won’t come out in a mean way.”
