She explained herself further in a tweet following the episode, it read: If you dont like the rules, make your own We define our own success.. to win five challenges in a single season. The name combines her real name, Ben, and is a play on the phrase "Creme De La Creme," which means, "best of the best.". ", RuPaul, clearly shocked, said, "As it is written, so it shall be. From RuPaul, to the other judges, to the queens absolutely nobody saw this twist coming. Before season sixI had been really focusing on all of my theatre work here in Seattle which I find really satisfying. Some of you embrace your id as if spouting every thought that goes through your mind is equivilent to being genuine. Although BenDeLaCreme was at the top of her game when she made her shocking exit, it sounds like she had her reasons. RuPauls Drag Race All Stars 3 s BenDeLaCreme on Why She Made That Shocking Elimination Choice By E. Alex Jung, a features writer at New York and Vulture Sent home by Early on, she was exposed to a more explicitly feminist, message-driven side of drag culture by the Chicago Kings, a drag king troupe with which she frequently performed as the token "queen". Nothing is entirely selfless, but that doesnt mean none of it is. Its a ton of work and its really vulnerable to put yourself out there in that way. 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A lot of these folks who might not have the funds also probably don't have the time. As much as people want everybody to go on All Starsand not have any friends or allegiances, thats just not realistic. While the show originally premiered in New York City in 2019 with a run in Provincetown that summer, BenDeLaCreme's planned spring 2020 tour was canceled due to the COVID-19 lockdown. [6] DeLa's costume style is reminiscent of iconic 1950s pin-up girls. I feel like I'm going home winning." You do not have to push people down to lift yourself up. Together, we can create a more connected and informed world. WebBenDeLaCreme (born September 24, 1981) is the stage persona of Benjamin H. Putnam, an American drag queen, burlesque performer, and actor based in Seattle, Washington. It provides amazing opportunities for both cast members and viewers. She was (and (, "I said, I cocktail weenie! Shes won three challenges and three lip-sync battles, which is more than anyone left standing in the competition. RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars I feel like I'm going home winning. The reality competition series that first aired on Logo TV in 2009 has transformed from the little engine Dear Drag Race fans (not the real fans). Drag icon, Litchfield native and RuPauls Drag Race star, BenDeLaCreme, is appearing at the Warner Theatre April 20. There was Season 9's Valentina opting to keep her face mask on in a lip-sync battle, Willam's sudden disqualification in Season 4, not to mention RuPaul's many double shantays and double sashays. She also revealed that she thinks the crown simply held more meaning to the other queens. "I think she'll wear the crown with dignity and that's really what it's all about. The crown itself has no bearing on the queens happiness, success or finances. I cut ties that had been holding me back for years, I took control of aspects of my business and personal life that I had been too afraid to before. (, "Don't fear the drag queen, fear the devil inside the drag queen. The thing about Drag Race now is that you don't really know what's going to happen when it gets to the end of the season. I know from experience beingthere thats ok. Everybody has to figure out how to play the game somehow, and its hard. Recognize that this show is a platform for all of these queens to share their work post-show. DeLa became the 29th queen to hit 1 million followers on Instagram on May 21, 2020. Read at your own risk. So when BenDeLaCreme elected to eliminate herself rather than one of her fellow queens, jaws hit the floor. RuPaul, clearly Lets not perpetuate that.. Despite the fact that she is no longer in the competition, it is clear that BenDeLaCreme is the real winner of Drag Race. 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Its really nice to see Manila Luzon and Latrice Royale coming in and bringing a more old school take on things. Trixie said. The past two years in lockdown inspired BenDeLaCreme to alter the show, emphasizing themes of connection and intimacy amid a time of loneliness. Episode 11 Season 3 She finished in 5th place and was voted Miss Congeniality by fans. Which is a pretty punk move. I'm grateful for the experience I had [on season six of RuPaul's Drag Race], but I've already been through hell in my new showI don't need to go through it on theirs. BenDeLaCreme used to work at a cabaret in Seattle with a different drag name. But at the same time, so many queens are given the ability to do this full-time, at a higher level, and have more resources to put into the work. Not only did she give Morgan McMichaels a second chance after sending her home in Episode 1, but shortly after her elimination aired, she tweeted, "If you don't like the rules, make your own." BenDeLaCreme has also been open about how other drag queens seem to value the "Drag Race" crown more than her. After an unprecedented run on All Stars 3, DeLa decided to eliminate herself. Or weighed in on the final episode at all. the decision of who had to leave down to the queens rather than RuPaul herself, thought Shangela was an obvious choice to take the crown, People really focus too much on the competition element of the show. So:Congratulations to Trixie on winning the crown. I think part of it is that they brought in queens from the single digit seasons back in with double digit girls. The other big thing too was that I didnt like the format of All Stars 2. She clearly wanted to leave on a high note. On Friday, RuPauls Drag Race will celebrate its 200th episode on MTV. I watched the episode alone, which was a mistake. Hometown Ben said, "I feel so good. ", "We will remember the details of this episode on our deathbeds. Drag Racehas totally turned into a cultural phenomenon where we are seeing such strong reactions and feelings towards contestants and the show as a whole. [3] Her solo shows combine comedy, song, burlesque, dance, and video clips (often DeLa herself in other roles). ", "What'd she just say?" In fact, Ive steered clear of social media for the last week. Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy about Trixie's win, DeLa said: "People really focus too much on the competition element of the show. Tonight is an exciting night for a whole new crop of queens, and I want to celebrate them. Listen Live: Classic and Contemporary Celtic, Listen Live: Cape, Coast and Islands NPR Station, 'A lot of bang for your buck' with jail-based arts programs, From slams to sidewalks, poetry is alive in Greater Boston, How American English has borrowed, stolen, and evolved into an imperial language, Worcester school counselor Sean Magwire is a finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says Supreme Court needs an enforceable code of conduct. I hope you don't see this as disrespect," she said to Ru. Vulture says the episode "makes us doubt whether or not the All Stars format is really working," adding: "Can a reality competition show about drag queens jump the shark?" BenDeLaCreme Additionally, BenDeLaCreme was not a fan of the behind-the-scenes drama between the contestants. Challenge Wins As the queen preparesfor a handful of tours this year, BenDeLaCreme told Billboardabout the stage productions and possible album she has in the works for 2019. DeLa continued to do well and receive positive critiques until Episode 11, "Glitter Ball" where her looks were criticized for not fitting the challenge specifications, and for looking too similar to her past looks. Though the controversial seasonRuPaul's Drag Race: All Starsis a thing of the past, a strongly divisive fissure remains fully formed throughout it's fanbase - one that the upcoming Season 10, which is set to premiere tonight on VH1, is hopefully ready to repair. Im definitely not going to pretend to be one of those girls who cares about a club beat or pop music. I think that's an even more poignant set of thoughts right now after the pandemic I'm excited to share something that I think feels, even more at the top of everyone's minds right now, and hopefully it's something that people find to be a lot of fun, but also something that gives them some stuff to think about and make them feel positive and connected., Drag queen featured on RuPauls Drag Race talks growing up in CT and being herself. Eliminated When BenDeLaCreme decided to eliminate herself in Season 3 of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars," fans were gagged. You will always be loved and appreciated. How about you all just focus on being wildly appreciative that these people have chosen to share themselves and their artistry with you, to bare themselves and be vulnerable despite the knowledge that many of you will be extremely cruel in return? "In our lives we all have to make decisions for ourselves and being conscious of others is important, [but] at the end of the day you have to follow what your own self is telling you. If you say DeLa you are talking to me. She faltered again and landed in the bottom three, narrowly missing the bottom two for the second consecutive week. Why was that? Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. For all these people to have these strong opinions about a group of people who are doing their best to forge a path for themselves can be overwhelming. She added, "That moment turned out to be a catalyst in my life outside the show. [8], BenDeLaCreme's touring solo shows include Terminally Delightful, Cosmos, and Inferno A-Go-Go. I just cant help but express who I am. Im taking time right now to write my new solo show which Ill be premieringin the spring. But as it would turn out, the drag queen had several reasons behind her shocking departure. Place Theres no other way for me.. I love and respect Trixie. If you hate it, fake it, make it into something less vile. (verse in, "Thanks for letting me be my kind of winner.". In an interview with Artes Magazine, he explained "I consider BenDeLaCreme to be the very best of Ben which is the name of the gentleman that I share a body with. He Watch the first 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8' cast interviews with the returning queens, including Kandy Muse, Jimbo, Heidi N Closet, Jessica Wild, and more. Shifting gears from all thisDrag Racetalk, do you have any fun gigs or new music coming up that youre looking forward to? BenDeLaCreme (born September 24, 1981)[2] is the stage persona of Benjamin H. Putnam,[3] an American drag queen, burlesque performer, and actor based in Seattle, Washington. Many fans were shocked at this decision, as her track record heavily favored her to win the entire competition. And also to myself. I thought about it a lot because the producers asked me several times, and it got harder to say No each time. But overall I had such a good experience on season six. Eventually she changed it to BenDeLaCreme. She was friendly, hilarious, witty, kind, respectful, fun, and more. Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for MTV. She was (and still is) the only queen in the competition's history to win four challenges back-to-back, so it was nothing less than a shock when she abruptly left. BenDeLaCreme is performing in Beware the Terror of Gaylord Manor in Seattle in October. I like it when RuPaul makes the decision. She is the hostess for The Atomic Bombshells burlesque troupe and teaches at Seattle's Academy of Burlesque. [8], Putnam's career began in Chicago in 2002, while he was pursuing a BFA degree at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago from 2001 to 2003. I had no plan to do what I did, but it was not some incomprehensible decision that was right for me and I reject that narrative. Putnam grew up in Litchfield, Connecticut, attending Litchfield High School. Do you feel ok with demanding that? If you say Ben you're talking to that guy. "I'm recognizing that there's a passion toward this specific end that I'm not feeling in this moment." Its a narrative show, and its actually inspired by my relationship with my real life-partner, BenDeLaCreme said. According to a tally in the Gay Times: These are the following records Bens broken: the only queen to win 5 challenges in one season; the only queen to win 4 challenges in a row; the only queen to win Snatch Game twice; and the queen with the most challenge wins ever, at 7. TikTokWant more news, top stories, and videos? But it was the third season that really caused controversy. Your 24/7 streaming source for equality news and lifestyle trends. After placing in the top and defeating BeBe Zahara Benet in a lip sync battle, RuPaul asked herwho hewanted to eliminate, and who she wanted to bring back into the competition. The arts events around Boston you shouldn't miss this week. This had previously been successful with Kennedy Davenport 's Little Richard on RuPaul's Drag Race season 7, but it was certainly not a safe choice to go that route. Yeah! After DeLa's elimination on Episode 11, following a second lip-sync against Darienne Lake, a firestorm was sparked on social media outlets by viewers. Themes of happiness, desire and self-love run deep through her discography. And, surprisingly enough, that seems to be something that's resonating especially hard with people right now, BenDeLaCreme said. Seattle's own BenDeLaCreme has been outdoing everyone else on All Stars 3again and again and again and again. Secondly, she has more challenge wins than any other queen, at five. Instagram So there's been some rewriting that really sort of digs into how we have really changed the sort of immediacy the stakes are much higher of wanting that connection, and how traumatizing it can be to be by yourself. I feel like its really reinvigorating, at least I certainly feel reinvigorated watching the show. He recalled the whole process being a collaborative art experience, his cousins laughed and informed him he was being bossy to get the show polished and organized. If you have an emotional support animal, can I borrow it? The Seattle-based performer, a fan favorite from her time on season six of RuPauls Drag Race and RuPauls Drag Race is an experience like no other; sometimes people dont get it right the first time, for any number of reasons, and just need a do-over. Excluding the contestants on All Stars 1 and 7, she is the only All Star in herstory to not have a lipstick with her name shown on screen (not counting the one with white-out). Coincidentally they were both the first two to enter in, DeLa is the third contestant to be in over half of the lip-syncs on their season, the first two being, DeLa was the first ever queen to be tooted on. The country queen snatched the All Stars 3 crown. She had previously commented that she wasn't interested in competing on All Stars, but changed her mind for the third season. When the subject of her controversial elimination was brought up during the Season 6 Reunion, DeLa stated that she was shocked by the amount of love and support she received from viewers, but did not commend the hate, negativity, and bullying Darienne Lake had received. 5th (Miss C) Congratulations to Shangela for her incredible performance on the show.Congratulations to Kennedy and Bebe on being fierce queens who have earned fans and respect all over the world. It is not just my job or my big plan to get rich and famous. 2 Their commercial was considered the worst and they were put in the bottom two together, lip syncing for their lives. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. GBH News brings you the stories, local voices, and big ideas that shape our world. Dont. As a result, she was never at risk of going home until she decided it was her time to go. You gonna be soiled with knowledge.. 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Support GBH. BenDeLaCreme, often referred to as BenDeLa or DeLa, is an American drag performer from Seattle, Washington. I did not leave the competition for my mental health or because a producer put me up to it. "I'm not here for the drama. I did not leave the competition because I couldnt hack it. She hated the responsibility Ru and the other producers had given her. If you have tweeted, commented, posted or DMed anything negative to any of the queens, this message is for you. There's bigotry, the GOP and misplaced tucks. She said this was the "easiest decision" she had made during the show, claiming that she had already proven what she needed to prove, having won five out of six main challenges, more than any other queen in the history of the show, and that she didn't care as much for the title as the rest of the other queens. ", Why BenDeLaCreme Self-Eliminated From Drag Race All Stars, RuPaul, producers, and even the contestants. When asked by Instinct whether she would do things on "All Stars" the same way again, the drag queen responded, "Abso-freakin-lutely." [6], Since the mid-2000s, she has been based in Seattle, Washington. RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars has already built up a controversial name for itself in the three seasons that have aired. Check out the all NEW Advocate Channel! Ill be doing the Haters Roast Tourthis winter with a bunch of the other Drag Racegirls which will be super fun to travel around with them. 'Cause it's to scale! DeLa felt hurt by this comment, for she felt that the character of BenDeLaCreme was the embodiment of everything she was. But I dont know. The tour includes more than 30 stops across the U.S. and the U.K. through July, including one in Torrington at the Warner Theatre. Her actions from Episode 6 are just the most recent example of why she won, without ever taking the crown. The downside to that was that I kept having to eliminate the queens that I was there with., There was this moment on the runway, when I realized I proved myself by winning most of the challenges, and I had nothing left to prove, BenDeLaCreme said. After two years in lockdown, BenDeLaCreme is back on stage and ready to be committed. However, the eliminated queens then voted for her not to make it to the final two and Trixie Mattel won the place in the Drag Race Hall of Fame. It sure was a bold move. By Episode 6, the drag queen was on a roll in the competition after having won five out of the season's six challenges and three different lip-sync battles. She has set two records on the show that may never be broken. Ben comes from a visual art background. RuPaul's Drag Race Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Season But thus is life - those of you who think you will ever have an objectively right or wrong viewpoint have a rocky road ahead. What exactly was going through your mind when you finally made the decision to leave on your own terms? You will always be a part of this family. Now, with DeLa gone, Shangela has stepped it up. He would round up his cousins to put on elaborate cabaret-style shows for family members.
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