drag enthusiasts might be shocked to learn that the most-followed drag queen on social media worldwide isn't RuPaul. It's Brazilian drag superstar Pabllo Vittar.Vittar, age 28, is beloved in the global drag community and has 3.1 million followers on Twitter.
Her music is mostly in Portuguese, but that doesn't stop crowds in the U.S., and all over the world, from singing along—or trying to, at least.Newsweek sat down with Pabllo Vittar ahead of her historic set at Weekend 1 of Coachella 2022.
She'll take the stage once again this coming Saturday, April 23.How does it feel getting ready to perform at Coachella?Oh my God.
First. First of all, thanks for having me. I'm so excited to do Coachella. Years of waiting, and I can't believe it is already this weekend and I am ready.I used this time for working my body, working my mind, you know, preparing myself for everything.