Raja says she’s ready to start a cult—sign us up!
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7, but it was becoming increasingly hard to ignore the fact that the show had, somehow, neglected to reward Raja with a single Legendary Legend star.
It just felt wrong! We noticed it, the fans have noticed it, and Raja certainly noticed it, too—just look at that (gorgeous) wronged face:raja is MAD they better give her a challenge win soon or she'll snap at this point ?? #AllStars7 #DragRace pic.twitter.com/JVfieOC0Hw— icesis h&m (@srodulvss) June 3, 2022Well, we could all breathe a sigh of relief after this week’s episode, “Draguation Speeches,” which felt like a long overdue coronation for the eye-conic queen this season.
Not only did she kill it on the “Veiled It!” runway—as she always does—but she also brought the house down with an oh-so-clever commencement speech in the Maxi Challenge, one that leaned into her sage-like wisdom and showcased her power in full Sorceress Supreme mode.Known as the Drag Race franchise’s premier “look queen” after snatching the crown in Season 3 (way back in 2011), Raja has used All Stars 7 as an opportunity to prove, once and for all, that she’s also got the brains and the comedy chops of a Drag Superstar.
In the process, she’s won over fans old and new, bringing a large and very vocal supporter base in her corner—something the savvy queen shares was all by design.We recently had the honor of catching up with Raja, and Mother Gemini spilled the tea on why she just might be the strategic player of the season, why the “boots” don’t phase her, and what we can expect from her very own cult—coming soon to a commune near you!Queerty: Hello, icon!Raja: [Laughs.] Oh, I love that—hello, icon!Since you’re officially a Drag Race legend, it’s only fitting that Hollywood.
