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These international queens have the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent needed to turn a U.S. All Stars season upside down. From La Voix’s polished power performances to Marina Summers’ dazzling dance moves and fashion flair, these drag race contenders proved they’re unstoppable forces. Join us as we highlight the fiercest global “Drag Race” queens who could snatch the crown stateside!
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00:00We don't get this opportunity a lot back in the Philippines to be seen on an international level, so being
00:07here means so much to me.
00:09Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most well-rounded queens from across the
00:14global drag race franchise
00:16who have the right amount of charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to dominate a U.S. All-Star season.
00:21The nipples are the eyes of the face.
00:26And you've got gorgeous nipples.
00:31Number 10. Kata Minaj
00:33For a queen who had the best track record on the second season of Drag Race Holland,
00:51it was beyond shocking that Kata Minaj didn't leave with the crown.
00:55Kata won three maxi challenges, while also delivering consistently strong runway looks.
01:08Her first trip to the bottom proved disastrous, however, as she was eliminated by Vivaldi just before the finale.
01:14Kata later returned for the second series of UK vs. The World, where she placed in the top two in
01:19the ball, but ultimately left early.
01:21Everybody's going for, like, the princess kind of vibe, but I want to stay true to my brand, so I'm
01:28like a young witch going to her ball for the first time.
01:31That second outing did not fully showcase her potential, which makes a U.S. All-Stars appearance intriguing.
01:37With her comedy, acting, fashion, and performance skills, Kata could finally go from robbed queen to crowned queen.
01:44Of course you want to go all the way to the end, you know, but sometimes you win, sometimes you
01:49lose.
01:50I know I'm already good, though.
01:53I'm proud of myself, and I also hope mom is proud of me.
01:55Number 9, Sarah Forever.
01:58The second season of Drag Race France was perhaps its most stacked, and Sarah Forever came remarkably close to conquering
02:04it.
02:20She finished as Kiona's runner-up after winning four maxi challenges.
02:24The premiere, an improv challenge, girl groups, and the makeover.
02:43She also landed in the bottom only once, making her one of the season's most consistent competitors.
02:49That variety matters on All-Stars, where the rules are typically different, and queens can have anything thrown at them
02:54at any time.
02:56Divina, she's very happy, she's very smart.
02:59She's very happy.
03:00She's very happy.
03:01She's completely proud of the character.
03:09Sarah's theatrical fashion and performance sensibility would also give her a distinctive visual identity on the runway.
03:15After coming so close in France, she could be a serious threat to take a U.S. crown.
03:35Number 8, Cheddar Gorgeous.
03:37Cheddar Gorgeous had one of the strongest non-winning runs in Drag Race UK history.
03:41She wandered out one night in the Alps.
03:45She was out on the hills yodeling and her loud screeching.
03:49Well, we can only assume that it brought a mountain down on top of her, but they never found a
03:53body or any evidence.
03:54On season 4, they finished as the runner-up to Danny Beard after collecting four maxi-challenge wins and never
04:00landing in the bottom.
04:01Those victories came in the girl group challenge, snatch game, the makeover, and acting, proving that they could handle comedy,
04:07performance, and character work equally well.
04:10Let's go to Queen Elizabeth the first.
04:13Oh, I prefer to pronounce it first, if you know what I mean.
04:19Thirst? Are you considering yourself thirsty?
04:22Part.
04:23Cheddar and Danny even entered the finale with identical challenge win totals, which made the final decision especially competitive.
04:30Since then, Cheddar has continued building a career beyond Drag Race, including academic and television work.
04:35Bring all of that experience to an American All-Stars, and the competition has a serious problem.
04:41Do you know how much fellas in this race?
04:44This is 85% grid-eye silicon.
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05:01Wait a minute, you're saying it's dirtier than her rice?
05:03Oh, darling. Dirty, dirty, dirty.
05:06Number 7. Ebony LaBelle.
05:08Give your chance to prove, don't forget your old days, and it's all for me.
05:18She might be a genuinely captivating performer, but don't let the smooth taste fool you.
05:23Ebony LaBelle is also one of the most versatile queens the Canadian franchise has produced,
05:28and her track record on its sixth season makes that abundantly clear.
05:31Ms. Maya, did y'all know she is a lyricist and also a liar?
05:36Yeah?
05:37Let me tell you, okay, in her verse on episode one, she says that she serves looks in her free
05:42time.
05:43Ebony won three challenges, the reading battles, the slay-offs, and the nerve portion of the
05:48Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent Showcase, where she delivered a dramatic monologue.
05:52And I fought to get here, to stay here.
05:56And now I'm waiting for this moment.
05:59My job is not done.
06:01She also never landed in the bottom two.
06:04That run carried her to the finale, where she finished as runner-up to Van Gogh.
06:08With a competitive record built on comedy, performance, and personality,
06:12Ebony could walk into the U.S. All-Stars with something to prove,
06:15and plenty of ways to prove it.
06:17I don't really know what a tuck is, but as long as you're tucking it into the right place,
06:21and that's in the novel, I'll be reading.
06:24Okay, not a match, but a good title.
06:27Number 6, Ella Vidae.
06:29Ella Vidae took time to find her rhythm on Drag Race UK Series 3,
06:32but once she did, she became nearly impossible to stop.
06:36I love nothing more than roasting a chorizo,
06:40letting the fresh oils drip seductively down my breasts.
06:46And then I like to lap up the fluids from the saucepun.
06:50The runner-up won a total of four maxi-challenges,
06:53while never landing in the bottom.
06:54Those victories showcased the range of an entertainer
06:57with professional theater and dance experience.
07:09Her snatch game as Nigella Lawson and Roast Victory
07:12were strong reminders that comedy is one of her sharpest weapons.
07:15Now, RuPaul, you said the other week,
07:18stop being predictable.
07:19And then Kitty wins an award for being fugly.
07:23That is predictable!
07:26I'm still younger than you, darling.
07:28Shut up, only by three years, dear.
07:30I might be 32, but I taste 18, let me tell you.
07:33Add performance ability, a solid eye for design,
07:36and a track record that places her right at the top of the entire British franchise,
07:40and Ella has the tools to turn a U.S. all-star season into her second act.
07:45She may even finally get that crown.
07:47I'm on a naughty list, but I'm a top three queen if you catch my drift.
07:52Hey, we're on a mistletoe, can't prove myself to you, ho, ho, ho.
07:56Come on and jump on my sleigh, have L of a Christmas with L of a gay.
08:18This French queen has already had two shots at a crown,
08:21and both ended with her as a runner-up or finalist.
08:23On the first season of Drag Race France,
08:26she finished second to Paloma, winning one maxi-challenge
08:29while establishing herself as a fashion-forward, witty, and highly distinctive queen.
08:47She returned for UK vs. the World Series 2 and reached the final four,
08:52winning two challenges before being eliminated by Tia Coffey.
08:55That second appearance showed she could compete successfully
08:58in an English-speaking international cast,
09:00even if the crown remained just out of reach.
09:09I have no idea what's going on, and I love every minute of it, bitch.
09:15A U.S. all-star's return would give La Grande Dame another chance
09:18to turn her fashion presence, comedy chops,
09:20and unique perspective into a championship run.
09:23Kiki Fashion Week, that's what we did.
09:25Carried the season on the racist planet.
09:27It's that a season, I'm happy on it.
09:29Jake's the first, I'm not fooling around.
09:31I was a big deal then, I'm a bigger deal now.
09:33Number 4. Pangina Heels.
09:35Tears, friendly fashion, I'm a little stupid.
09:38Right, I'm excited, my man-gina gets human.
09:40My motto's always been, fight for your life.
09:42If you cook like my husband, I can be your wife.
09:45Pangina Heels brings something few all-stars contenders can,
09:48experience on both sides of the judging panel.
09:51Before competing, she co-hosted Drag Race Thailand's first two seasons,
09:55then later became its sole host for season three.
09:58I want to ask you a very, very important question.
10:10Welcome back, my mother.
10:12I'm so glad you're back here.
10:13On UK vs. the World's first series,
10:16Pangina immediately looked like a frontrunner,
10:18after winning two challenges and sending home Jimbo,
10:21her biggest competition.
10:23Of course, that was followed by her own elimination the very next week.
10:27This is a shock to me, but Blue decided to choose me to go home,
10:30maybe because I'm a threat.
10:32But this is how it is.
10:33This is the game.
10:36I want to say thank you, everyone.
10:37And I love you, Thailand.
10:39Considering Jimbo went on to return and dominate All-Stars 8,
10:42Pangina has the potential to do the same.
10:45If she could bring that same competitive fire to a US season,
10:48she'd have the experience, talent, and star power
10:51to become the next international queen to snatch the crown.
10:54Something you might get in your eye.
10:56Eye, you darling, answer.
10:59Glitter.
11:00Glitter.
11:01Justice for glitter.
11:03It was the best movie ever, besides from Star Booty.
11:06Number three, Bimini.
11:07The second series of Drag Race UK was the only one directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
11:13In light of the rapidly changing coronavirus situation,
11:18we must cease filming immediately.
11:22Drag queens know a thing or two about survival.
11:26So stay safe.
11:28Bimini's journey that series can be broken down into two.
11:31Before and after the filming break.
11:33Before, she landed in the bottom two and maintained a safe streak.
11:37After, she dominated the competition,
11:39winning all but one of the remaining episodes.
11:42Release the beast.
11:43Bimini.
11:43Get a pillow for these girls,
11:44because they sleep on me.
11:45Gender bender.
11:46System offender.
11:47I like it rough, but my lentils tender.
11:49Don't be scared to embrace the femme.
11:50Whether you're he, she, or them.
11:52Her victories spanned the girl group challenge,
11:55snatch game, acting, and the stand-up challenge,
11:57which meant she could deliver whether the assignment called for comedy,
12:00performance, or character work.
12:02As you know, Rue, you might have heard in the press.
12:06I've had a hectic year.
12:08My implants got held at gunpoint in South Africa.
12:12Did they?
12:12I walked in the stables and caught my horse cheating on me.
12:16With years to evolve beyond her original series,
12:18Bimini would certainly enter a U.S. All-Stars cast as a major threat.
12:22I must say, you all look so sexy tonight.
12:26You made me want to dismantle the patriarchy.
12:30Number two, Marina Summers.
12:32If you were a god for just one day,
12:35how would you change the world?
12:38To be a god is to be the creator.
12:42And I would create a world where negativity
12:44and discrimination and hate could not prosper.
12:48Marina Summers has twice come agonizingly close to a Drag Race crown.
12:52On Drag Race Philippines Season 1,
12:54she had the best track record,
12:56but she still finished as runner-up to Precious Paula Nicole.
13:09She then returned for UK vs. the World Series 2,
13:12winning three challenges and reaching the final four.
13:15Marina's strengths are almost tailor-made for All-Stars.
13:18She is a spectacular dancer with a polished fashion sense,
13:21strong design ability, and an endearing personality.
13:24This is Filipino drag,
13:25and I'm very, very proud to present it to you internationally.
13:29We are transfixed by your runway and how you present.
13:36She also demonstrated that she can compete internationally
13:39without losing what made her beloved in the Philippines.
13:41After two near-misses,
13:43Marina would arrive in the U.S. with experience,
13:45widespread fan support,
13:47and very few obvious weaknesses.
13:49That is a dangerous combination.
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14:31Number 1.
14:32La Voix
14:50You'd be hard-pressed to find a drag queen anywhere in the world
14:54who is as well-rounded and polished as La Voix.
14:57On the sixth series of Drag Race UK,
15:00she finished as runner-up to Kyren Thrax,
15:02but many still believe she should have won.
15:04La Voix came to Drag Race with many years of experience
15:07touring her own shows,
15:08working in musical theater,
15:09and performing on cruise ships.
15:11That experience showed.
15:13Now, I know you've interviewed some iconic women, Graham,
15:15but don't be nervous when I'm finally on your sofa.
15:17I know it is.
15:18It's nice to hang out with your fans, isn't it?
15:20That's what I always find.
15:21Her performance on the series was a tour de force.
15:24She outright won four maxi challenges,
15:27placed in the top two for another,
15:29and never once came close to the bottom two.
15:31Have you had a hip replacement, Rue?
15:33Not yet.
15:34Oh, well, it's magic.
15:34Look, all you can do is,
15:36you can literally do this
15:37at the top of the hair.
15:39Isn't that amazing?
15:40Just like that.
15:41And that cost me no money at all.
15:43I'll do it quicker.
15:44Oh, get it!
15:45Oh!
15:46Oh, Rue!
15:47Oh, God, my lady!
15:48La Voix is the definition of the complete package,
15:50and on a U.S. All-Star season,
15:52she would be almost impossible to stop.
15:55La Voix, tell me about putting your pop into drag.
16:00We have created an absolute monster
16:02in this Volat creation.
16:05But it was just a joy.
16:07Which of these international powerhouses
16:09would you most like to see on a U.S. All-Star season?
16:12Let us know in the comments.
16:13Let us know in the comments.
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