#Gingzilla

[becausethathappens]

May you be happy for a thousand years just for starters! Thank you so much for thinking of my story on this fabulous fabulous day! I literally teared up. I'm at work and don't get to watch the whole thing until tonight, but OMG! Yaaaas Topo Chica!!! You're amazing. Being thought of in connection with my very most closely held rhinky fantasy coming true in front of my eyes is just so thrilling. Thanks love! 💖

My heart feels like this right now. 💖

Of course! Thank you for gracing us all with that lovely story. 💖

I think that's what I love about both your story and this universe, now, too. How human the experience of dressing up as what you aspire to be and feeling empowered by the metamorphosis. To me, the best drag is less about how someone looks or acts and much more about how someone feels, which is why seeing Link live out his personal unicorn diva fantasy was so rewarding. Which is the exact theme that I found so rewarding in your story.

If anyone hasn't read this but wants a little extra taste of Link learning how healing drag can be firsthand, please do yourself the favor. I'm so happy we have a version of Link in this universe that more fully understands the art.

Now, my only hope is we get a Wet McLaughlin (in more ways than one 😏) in my lifetime. Gingzilla would make a perfect mother, y'all. Please!

#fic recs #for @memzhay #answers

[jaynedolluk]

BEST TV OF 2022 PART 1

Even tho’ I am hideously late with this, I still want to post it as it’s become a yearly tradition for me. This is just the stuff I’ve watched - there’s still loads of stuff I haven’t caught up with yet.

I like a lot of the comedy panel shows like QI, Have I Got News For You? Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Mock the Week (sorry to see it end this year), Would I Lie to You? Sorry I Didn’t Know That (great to see its return) and The Big Fat Quiz of Everything. I also like comedy shows w/a current affairs slant like The Last Leg, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order and The Ranganation (I also liked Romesh Ranganathan’s travel show, and the one he did on Jimi Hendrix’s death).

2022 saw the return of Starstruck, The Other One, Code 404, and Avenue 5. Plus, final series for Brooklyn Nine Nine and Derry Girls (two of my favourite comedies of recent years) and Christmas specials for The Cleaner and Motherland (still really want Kevin + Amanda to fall in love + live happily ever after) and a reunion special for Bad Education (which is returning next year).

New comedy series that I enjoyed this year – Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything, The Curse, PRU, Big Boys, The Witchfinder and Am I Being Unreasonable?

  I don’t watch any of the reality shows like TOWIE or Made in Chelsea altho’ I did quite enjoy Dubai Bling on Netflix. I tend to prefer reality shows with a competition/creativity element, so I watch things like Strictly Come Dancing, Masterchef, The Great British Bake Off, The Apprentice and Great British Menu. I like the fact that the shows are widening the skills featured so we have The Great Pottery Throw Down, The Great British Sewing Bee, All That Glitters: Britain’s Next Jewellery Star, The Drop (for sportswear/activewear designers), Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas, The Big Blow-Out (for hairdressing), Handmade (for woodworking skills), Stitch, Please (for costume designers),  Interior Design Masters w/Alan Carr, Christmas Cookie Challenge, The Greatest Snowman and Glow Up (for makeup artists – it was great to see the Irish version this year as well as the UK one). As well as the various versions of Legomasters, we finally got some series dedicated to the art of miniatures/dolls houses with The Great Big Tiny Design Challenge w/Sandi Toksvig on Channel 4 and American series, Best in Miniature and Biggest Little Christmas. (Hopefully, we will see more seasons of these + also maybe a series of doll customisers).

I fell in love with Get Organised with the Home Edit on Netflix – there’s something so satisfying about colour coding! I was pleased to see the return of Changing Rooms, This is my House (altho’ I didn’t like the change to shorter episodes), Between the Covers and Grayson’s Art Club. Joe Lycett also did a show about entering the Royal Academy’s summer art exhibition that highlighted a lot of the other entrants. He did another one about David Beckham’s role in the Qatar World Cup. David Baddiel did a documentary about antisemitism.

I also love Drag Race + I think 2022 proved to be a good year with some great contestants especially on Drag Race UK and Canada vs. the World. I also discovered Queen of the Universe which is a singing competition for drag queens (I was a little bit gutted Gingzilla didn’t win as I love them so much). I was pleased to see the return of We’re Here as well.

#end of year

[jenniferwarner3000]

Every day at DragCon I would randomly bump into this lovely human! Your energy is intoxicating ! Thank you for sharing your voice, your talent and your beautiful energy my Australian superstar ⭐️ 💗❤️⭐️ @gingzilla You we’re amazing on @queenoftheuniverse 💗👠🔥💗 #dragcon2022 #rupauldragcon @jenniferwarner3000 (at Rupauls Drag Con) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd8nQJ0ukQK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#dragcon2022 #rupauldragcon

[lipsyncforyourlife]

#Queen of The Universe #Jujubee #Ada Vox #Aria B Cassadine #Woowu #La Voix #Regina Voce #Rani Ko-He-Nur #Betty Bitschlap #Gingzilla #Grag Queen #Chy'enne Valentino #Novaczar #Matante Alex #Leona Winter #Rani Ko He Nur

[codinthepickleofhatred]

SHE IS BEAUTY SHE IS FIERCE

Gingzilla from Queen of the Universe

#gingzilla #drag queen #queen of the universe #rpdr

[roxy206]

Bless these episodes for dropping early because I’ve been stressing about the fact that the Drag Race season 14 cast ruveal is also at 8pm

Okay production value

Trixie’s reactions are so cute

“A self proclaimed Skinny Legend”

The $250,000 prize is fucking insane

This judges panel is so damn cute please

Okay Grag Queen!

We are one queen in & I’m already going to cry it’s fine - these competitions with people being like yeah doing this after lockdown ... I can’t <3

Oh high key I think Betty Bitschlap is going to be one of my favorites

Trixie & Michelle’s suggestions yes

Alright I fucking love this show - I fucking love a drag queen who can SING

Is it just me though or are they giving less & less time to each queen

Honestly Trixie dancing & lip syncing in her seat is so freaking cute

“You’re such an idiot” - Michelle to Trixie lmaooo

We love a non-binary drag performer

Okay unfortunately I do not remember the name of this contestant from New York but wow that I’m Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman performance made me cry

I am LIVING for Trixie & Michelle together on this panel!!!

Oh - Gingzilla - MY GOD!

Holy shit!!!!

Trixie thirsting after Gingzilla so true

Gingzilla serving personality too - you know it’s personality that gets me

Leona Winters has an absolutely gorgeous voice wow

I love the questions they’re asking some of the contestants

I do have to say though I don’t love when a season starts with a two part episode & the contestants split up — I guess maybe it doesn’t matter as much with Queen of the Universe as it does on Drag Race but if they do any group work on this show ...

JUJUBEE!!!

(Why did they have them freeze pose during this intro)

Oh okay Ada okay

A standing O from the judges wow

Lmao I love Vanessa twice being like NOT THIS SONG but you did it well

“Only you got that, Trixie, you naughty girl” once again I fucking love Michelle & Trixie together

“I feel free when I’m in drag” - Rani

Listen the short edits they’ve given some of these contestants - they better have cut a ton of whatever song ******* **** sang

“I’ve lost ‘em all” lol

Juju!!!

“You love a competition” ahaha

Ugh just preparing for all of the eye rolling I’m about to do with this contestant

Oh fuck I knew this was going to happen

It’s about to be a long ass season with this contestant fuck

Trixie being triggered by the other judges’ comments about white eye liner & big lashes HAHAHA

Betty Bitschlap, Gingzilla, & Ada Vox are my faves so far

Holy shit they’re eliminating six queens right now???

Alright well ... damn

Oh no not Trixie crying over eliminated queens

I cannot believe they cut SIX CONTESTANTS

Please the judges already saying one of the contestants they sent away was wrong & they’re going to give a second chance please do not play with me like thiiiiiis

Addition since they’re airing the first episode between the cast ruveal & The Bitch Who Stole Christmas — Trixie touching Gingzilla’s beard kills me

#Kimmy watches #queen of the universe #gingzilla #Ada Vox #Betty Bitschlap #trixie mattel #michelle visage #oh honeyyyyy #jujubee #grag queen

[miss-nobodys-things]

Official cast of Queen of the universe 💋

#ada vox #aria b. cassadine #betty bitschlap #ch'yenne valentino #gingzilla #grag queen #jujubee #la voix #leona winter #matante alex #novaczar #rani kohenur #reuina voce #woowu #michellevisage #trixie mattel #leona lewis #vanessa williams #queen of the universe #december 2 #2 de diciembre

[sexymonstersupercreep]

ginger flavored . 05

#red hair #ginger flavored #carol burnett #spice williams #Aneta Kristofova #sabrina danielle #madeline kahn #melinda clarke #alyson hannigan #gingzilla

[angieartness]

❤❤ This performance gives me LIFE! ❤❤

❤❤ I frickin LOVE this beautiful icon!!❤❤

#agt #agt 2019 #gingzilla #talent #beauty #hilarious #funny #love

[revificatio]

Me leaving work today like... #cookiemonstar #gingzilla @cookiemonstar @gingzilla #randomwednesday (at The Grand) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Yg2KyhHSQ/?igshid=18zkxy8tdz4cs

#cookiemonstar #gingzilla #randomwednesday

[unprettypeony]

Oh nooooo he was flat...that did not sound good.

#material girl #agt #americas got talent #gingzilla

[lionessx]

Soooo....Taylor Swift revealed her new look to the world last night on AGT.

#taylorswift #gingzilla #dontgetyourpantiesinabunch #its a joke #agt

[moved-to-klirk-hammurton]

When the family is going on a tangent about anti-this, that and the other about LGBTQ but you’re pansexual…..

#lgbtq #spreadlove #nohate #i love you #bepositive #positivity #i'll be your best friend #equality #gingzilla #queen #slay

[jenniferwarner3000]

Love their energy ! You are a beautiful human and you allowed me to touch the beard ! #epic #queenoftheuniverse @gingzilla 💗💗💗@jenniferwarner3000 (at RuPaul's DragCon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdfBcDau7WAaQXBz01H4aj2MY4oC_A3sA-sU_00/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#epic #queenoftheuniverse

[lipsyncforyourlife]

PARAMOUNT+ REVEALS CAST FOR NEW INTERNATIONAL DRAG SINGING COMPETITION “QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE”

Global Drag Icon and Multi-Emmy® Award Winner RuPaul to Serve as Executive Producer Alongside World of Wonder and MTV Entertainment Studios

Series Features Contestants from 10 Countries including the U.S., Mexico,

Brazil, Denmark, Australia, Canada, England, France, China and India

Vying for a Cash Prize of $250,000

Nov. 10, 2021 – Paramount+ today revealed the cast for its highly anticipated new global singing competition, QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE, and announced that global drag icon and multi-Emmy Award winner RuPaul will serve as an executive producer on the series. QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and also in the Nordics, Latin America, Australia and Canada.

For its inaugural season, the series will bring together 14 of the world’s fiercest queens, as they vie for the title of “Queen of the Universe” and a cash prize of $250,000. Each episode will showcase the contestants’ vocal prowess as they debut a new musical performance in front of a live audience and the series’ previously announced “Pop Diva Panel” of judges, which include multi-Emmy and GRAMMY® nominee Vanessa Williams; platinum-selling recording artist, three-time Emmy®-winning producer and judge of RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE Michelle Visage; American drag superstar Trixie Mattel; and three-time GRAMMY-nominated global songstress Leona Lewis. Five-time BAFTA TV Award-winner Graham Norton will serve as host.

The 14 queens from around the globe competing for the crown include:

ADA VOX (San Antonio, Texas, U.S.) Instagram: @adavox, Twitter: @adavox

A former top 10 “American Idol” contestant, Ada Vox is living proof that everything’s bigger in Texas – including her voice! As a performer of seven years (and counting), Ada is ready to showcase her vocal skills on a global platform and get the redemption she’s seeking.

ARIA B CASSADINE (Atlanta, Ga., U.S.) Instagram: @ariabcassadine, Twitter: @ariabcassadine

Aria B Cassadine, the 2018 winner of Miss Gay Black America, is ready to add the “Queen of the Universe” title to her already extensive collection of crowns. After starting her drag journey on a dare from a friend, Aria goes to the global stage ready to score yet another win for her already impressive drag resume.

BETTY BITSCHLAP (Copenhagen, Denmark) Instagram: @betty_bitschlap

A full-time performer both in and out of drag, Betty Bitschlap will rock your socks off! When it comes to style, Betty has range; in the blink of an eye, she can effortlessly transform from punk-rock-star fantasy to a glamorous sequined gown complete with a not-a-hair-out-of-place updo.

CHY’ENNE VALENTINO (Chicago, Ill., U.S.) Instagram: @chyennev, Twitter: @ChyValentino

Chy’enne Valentino has been singing since the age of 5 and broke out onstage at 18 years old, competing to win Miss Continental Plus in 2018. A former “American Idol” contestant who now runs her own bakery called Pound Your Cakes, she’s ready to pound her vocal chords and prove she’s worthy of the crown.

GINGZILLA (Sydney, Australia) Instagram: @Gingzilla, Twitter: @Gingzilla

After attending performing arts school in Australia and clown school in Paris, seven-foot-tall Aussie native Gingzilla doesn't need much to stand out in a crowd! No stranger to competition, Gingzilla has performed on “America’s Got Talent” and “The X Factor” in the U.K. – but now this down-under diva is ready to conquer the universe.

GRAG QUEEN (Canela, Brazil) Instagram: @gragqueen, Twitter: @gragqueen

Brazilian bombshell Grag Queen grew up singing in church at an early age. She now finds herself belting to the masses on social media with two million TikTok fans, all of whom love her outrageous performances and over-the-top personality.

JUJUBEE (Boston, Mass.) Instagram: @jujubeeonline, Twitter: @jujuboston

A double RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE All Star whose personality has captured the hearts of millions, Jujubee is a multi-threat: lip-sync assassin, comedian, recording artist, makeup artist – she does it all! Best known to the world for her glamorous and stylistic drag, she’s ready to show the world she’s not just a pretty face – she also has some pretty amazing vocals to match!

LA VOIX (London, England) Instagram: @lavoixtheshow, Twitter: @lavoixtheshow

Hometown queen La Voix has already experienced royalty firsthand, having previously appeared before the British royal family. A former participant on “Britain’s Got Talent” who now sells out theaters across the country, her name is French and means simply “The Voice!”

LEONA WINTER (Paris, France) Instagram: @iamleonawinter, Twitter: @OfficielLeona

Leona Winter is a countertenor baritone with a three-octave voice that’s often called “tres jolie” by her fans and admirers all around the world. Her vocal talents were showcased on France’s “The Voice,” where she became a semi-finalist, and later when she became the winner of “The Switch” (Chile’s version of DRAG RACE).

MATANTE ALEX (Montreal, Canada) Instagram: @matante.alex, Twitter: @matantealex

Matante Alex started singing at 13 years old in her parents’ basement and soon thereafter discovered her true passion – yodeling! Matante’s name translates to “my aunt” in French, but this inventive queen with a country heart of gold is anything but traditional.

NOVACZAR (New York City, N.Y., U.S.) Instagram: @novaczar

Hailing from New York City, Novaczar might be the youngest queen in the competition but isn’t deterred nonetheless. This self-proclaimed Empress of the Galaxy’s secret weapon, their voice, has been trained in opera, rock and musical theater and is ready to rule the furthest reaches of the galaxy.

RANI KO-HE-NUR (Mumbai, India) Instagram: @sushantdivgikr

With the crown of 2014’s Mr. Gay India among her credits, Rani Ko-he-nur has over a million Instagram followers and has appeared in countless magazines such as Vogue India, Cosmopolitan, and Elle. Having also appeared in the Forbes 30 under 30 list, the trans/gender fluid performer is ready to break out on the global stage and share her gift of song with the world.

REGINA VOCE (Mexico City, Mexico) Instagram, Twitter: @reginavocedrag

With over 30 years of stage experience and as a former performer in Cirque Du Soleil, Regina now works as a vocal coach. Regina Voce literally translates from Italian to “Queen of the Voice” – will the stars align for her to become “Queen of the Universe”?

WOOWU (Guangzhou, China) Instagram: @woowu_eli

Self-taught singer WooWu left her traditional Cantonese household in Guangzhou for the bright lights of Shanghai. A fan of Christina Aguilera, Cher and Patti Labelle who describes her drag persona as “pink, feminine and perfect,” WooWu comes to the competition hoping to not just shine a light on the growing drag scene in China but also to break barriers.

QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and World of Wonder, the producers of the Emmy® Award-winning franchise RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE.

#Press Release #Jujubee #Woowu #Regina Voce #Rani Ko He Nur #Novaczar #Matante Alex #Leona Winter #La Voix #Grag Queen #Gingzilla #Betty Bitschlap #Chy'enne Valentino #Aria B Cassadine #Ada Vox #Rani Ko-He-Nur #Queen of The Universe

[roxy206]

Catching up on last week’s episode first

Seriously what was the budget for this show - damn

Mm this performance is kind of up & down for me in terms of the voice, but the emotion is THERE

Very much here for the song choices so far

Trixie’s judging: “you bitch”

Grag Queen is definitely still a stand out for me

Honestly the Michelle & Trixie dynamic is everything

“drag jail” lmao

... anyway

Oh good - this is not good, please tell me they go home

Can we please focus on the not having the vocals part because ... this is a singing competition

Alright good good good - didn’t land, love to hear it in this case

I’m definitely a fan of Rani

“I may not be versatile in bed, but my voice is”

ADA OH MY GOD!

“Your boobs are high, your voice is higher”

Okay Gingzilla’s look? Insaaaane so great

Stop this is beautiful

That made me cryyy

Not T saying it’s a very sad song when she’s covered it herself please - I mean true but still <3

Oh good I’m glad La Voix is the queen they brought back - I thought it would be her

“Do you want a hand underneath? We can arrange that for you”

I don’t know how I feel about this studio audience voting situation

Okay the audience got it right those are the six I would have picked for sure to go through & who I would have picked for the bottom three

They really did that, they really didn’t announce who was leaving in this episode??

I guess I’m starting last night’s episode because I need to know

Oh thank fucking god the eliminated the right person THANK YOU

Ohhhh original songs!

Okay wait I want to know how they picked the duet teams though

I’m living for this episode

Trixie just vibing to songs is so cute

Omg Rani <3

Listen Gingzilla’s voice is just incredible

La Voix & Leona Winter really understood the assignment with their looks for the duet

This is so cute please

They made such a good decision bringing La Voix back tbh

La Voix’s humor though

Okayyyyyyy

ADA GIRLLLLLLLL

I know they were duets but them being judged as pairs instead of individually ......

Like A PAIR being eliminated??? This is not it

Wowwwww I can’t believe Gingzilla got eliminated. I don’t think that would have been the case if it was individual

WAIT THEY’RE ELIMINATING *ANOTHER* QUEEN TOO???

I don’t even think La Voix & Leona Winter would both have been in the bottom four if this had been judged individually instead of in pairs damn

I know they only had a max of two & a half weeks to film this season but like ... I kind of wish they had limited how many contestants they started with instead of cutting SO MANY SO QUICKLY

Oh I fucking love Edge of Glory

You know what. You know what. These cliffhangers are not it

#Kimmy watches #queen of the universe #ada vox #gingzilla #grag queen #rani ko-he-nur #la voix #trixie mattel #michelle visage #oh honeyyyyy #leona winter