Exposing the TRUE COST of Rupaul's Drag Race
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Exposing the TRUE COST of Rupaul's Drag Race
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What does it cost to compete on Rupaul's Drag Race? Today we’ll be exposing exactly how much money it takes to compete on Rupaul's Drag Race by looking into how much queens like Bob, Trinity, Cracker, Yvie, Sasha, Aquaria, Monique Heart, Dusty Ray Bottoms, and Honey Davenport and Gottmik spent to compete, looking at the runway looks their budget bought them and addressing topics like: how can a queen possibly spend $20,000 on runways? Is drag race turning into a competition where only those with money can succeed? How much does one drag queen outfit cost? And is Rupaul's Drag Race Worth It?
To address all of this, we'll be taking a look at how much drag race outfits cost, how many outfits were needed on a a season by season basis, and creating some fun charts!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Rupaul's Drag Race: The True Cost
1:57 20,000 Runway Looks? Really?
2:20 How much does one Drag Race Look cost?
3:43 Runways: Three Types of Queens
4:21 How much do Drag Race Queen wigs cost?
5:21 How many outfits are needed for filming Drag Race?
6:02 Comparing outfits needed across Drag Race Seasons
7:13 Comparing outfits needed across Drag Race: All Stars Seasons
7:40 Crafty, Budget, and Fancy Queen Outfit Cost by Season
9:22 Cost of Shannel's Drag Race Season 1 Runways?
9:54 Cost of Bob the Drag Queen's Season 8 Runways?
10:19 Cost of Kim Chi's Drag Race Season 8 Runways?
10:32 Cost of Trinity's Drag Race Season 9 Runways/Looks?
10:56 Cost of Sasha Velour's Drag Race Season 9 Runways/Looks?
11:24 Cost of Miz Cracker's Drag Race Season 10 Runways/Looks?
12:06 Cost of Kameron Michaels Drag Race Season 10 Runways/Looks?
12:30 Cost of Dusty Ray Bottoms' Drag Race Season 10 runways/looks?
12:52 Cost of Monique Heart's Season 10 runways/looks?
13:10 Cost of Aquaria's season 10 runways runways/looks?
13:35 Cost of Yvie Oddly's season 11 runways?
13:57 Cost of Honey Davenport's season 11 runways?
14:20 Cost of Heidi N' Closet's Season 12 Runways?
14:42 Cost of Jaida Essence Hall's Season 12 Runways and looks?
14:58 Cost of Gottmik's Season 13 Runways and looks?
16:21 Trinity Taylor's AS4 & Aja's AS3 Runways Cost
16:41 The Sad Story of Farrah Moan on All Stars 4
16:57 Rupaul's Drag Race True Cost by Queen Chart
17:16 Rupaul's Drag Race: Too Expensive?
18:14 Do Drag Race Contestants get Paid?
18:43 Is Drag Race Worth It?
19:48 Patreon Shoutouts
SOURCES
Vice: Shantay You Pay - What does it cost to go on Rupaul's Drag Race?
www.vice.com/en/article/y3dma...
Interview with Trinity on Drag Race Prep Costs:
inmagazine.ca/2019/04/intervie...
Miz Cracker on Monique's Fabrics:
• Miz Cracker's Review w... (~5min)
Mic Article with Miss Fame, Alyssa Edwards, Shangela, and Katya:
www.mic.com/articles/151860/h...
AJA's Depop:
www.depop.com/ajakween/
DIEGO MONTOYA's MTV Interview:
www.mtv.com/news/3120356/diego...
Rupaul's $10,000 Gown Interview
money.com/rupaul-cost-interview/
Honey Davenport on Yuhua Hamasaki Bootleg Opinions S11 E3:
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Bussy you know I've always been a huge fan of you sweetie but I'm really pleased that you're bringing the fanbase things that normally they wouldn't think about. I watch drag race with rose coloured glasses for the first 8 seasons it wasn't until season 9 ended that I stepped back and took another look.
I think it is so important that the fans be aware of the extreme sacrifices that these girls are going through in order to compete. I was aware of the enormous amount of money that was unnecessarily being spent in order to win the competition. Really very heartbreaking especially for the girls who go home early. Something I didn't know that really made my stomach sink was when you said the girls are only paid $500 per episode that they are aired in. That really hit home because I thought of queens that had cancelled months of Engagements that would never see that money again and unless they were Vanessa or a piece of broccoli they'd receive a paycheck for $500 before taxes. Wow.
Please keep this content coming. The Queen's need and deserve an ally because their voice is taken away right from the get-go. Love you. Big hugs
I wonder how much Violet spent on her blue reunion gown. Could you find out? Love your channel. You should do RPDR one day.
Thanks for another great video! I definitely agree that they should pay queens a base fee to help cover looks and increase the per episode payments. That's a great idea. With as big as the show has gotten, they really could afford to.
I feel like they shouldn’t be able to spend over a certain amount for fashion. Gottmik on her video with NikkieTutorials says she would spend EVEN MORE when she goes on all stars. It’s just unfair to free other queens even if we love to see the expensive looks.
Michelle has come far from wearing her tacky Jersey looks. Now she wears a pretty basic look. Ru pretty much wears the same thing every week via Zaldy. They expect the queens to out design New York fashion week with limited budget. Money = fashion. Just admit it. Look at AS7 and their opulent looks.
Ru gets mad over h&m but wears a wrestling mask on the season finale
That wrestling mask probably cost bank 😂 Even if it looked cheap.
With a hoodie and no makeup on ☠️
he doesnt had raven to (stretch)paint hes face so....
@@kiovell5519 Hahaha YES 🤣
@@comsicartisan7700 thats what annoys me. He didn’t even bother to show up in a suit. gurl its the FINALE of your show
When Chi Chi (RIP angel) entered the werk room, she'd been earning 12K per year (gross - thats before tax), she mentioned this at a few college appearances. To tell a queen "you don't need money, girl" when you make more than 4x her annual income for just one episode, Michelle was wayy too entitled. It was actually really cruel. The look on Chi Chi's face was one of someone who already felt insecure about her look and financial status - there was no need to rub it in, especially since she made so many of her looks while at Drag Race. These days the girls are spending Chi Chi's annual income on just one look - it is very clear you "need money, girl" - or incredible contacts with resources to share. Maybe you don't need the money to win, but you certainly need it to make a (positive) splash.
period & rip queen chi chi
Indeed. The only other option is that you are extremely talented like Jaida and are able to make your own outfits
@@itsdannyhoney Totally, but even then, Jaida had more re$ources as she worked in Chicago as well as Milwaukee - even owning a sewing machine etc. Chi Chi was "Miz Cracker as a teenager" broke, remember even her makeup on the show was free stuff friends had given her, and even that free stuff was dollar store level makeup. We had a pretty good chat about it once, as I was so impressed - most people won't even go out if they don't have at least a couple of dollars to their name, Chi Chi went on an internationally airing TV show without a dollar to her name, lol. She was amazing :)
Well Michelle isn't a drag queen so it makes sense that she wouldn't know how much drag costs. What doesn't make sense is how she thinks she has to room to speak on the subject.
@@itsdannyhoney Yeah but even that adds up. If I were to ever go on drag race and sew my own wardrobe I would need silk, feathers, beads....adds up real quickly.
I'm shocked the Producers do not give the Queens $10K each or so to prepare fabulous costumes FOR THEIR SHOW. These shows are pulling in millions.
I saw another Bussy video revealing that the talent has to BRING THEIR OWN FOOD AND DRINK.
I cannot.
The show doesn't even feed them.
@@MissKitae but they legit always grab a drink in untucked or other times in the show that they are given or are laying on tables.
Besides that I think they are notified what is given and what needs to be brought so its also up to them. I think someone would have spoken out if it really was the case but sofar I see them getting drinks
@@tammy9564 Untucked is them getting booze to unwind; they used to get several drinks and now maybe get one or two at most to keep it from getting messy.
I think it was Willam that said there was craft services available, but it was so minimal it was a joke.
Bussy's video showed the cast actually revealing they'd packed their own food/water for the hotel stay.
That's a bit much, imo, that the show isn't offering consistent catering or food.
@@tammy9564 you think one alcoholic drink a week is sufficient? for a show pulling in millions?
@@LaGrandeFanOui no one here said that wtf are you talking about???
Ru- 'I don't want to see any H+M'
Also Ru- *wears a latex mask and early 2010s Justin Bieber hoodie to the finale*
Having a mum like Gigi Goode’s is such an advantage
As someone from the UK it sucks that our queen's probably spend similar amounts but without a cash prize.
I read somewhere that the UK queens each get a small fund for expenses (dresses, acessories and such), so they're not completely as screwed as US queens
100% this!!
Bloody BBC and the licence fee justification. Our queens deserve the world.
UK queens actually have a limit to how much they can spend on the show, according to public broadcasting law of the UK
@@Garrmenn sooo true. This is the case as it’s shown on the BBC which has strict rules on how it uses its PUBLIC funding 😒
If u don’t pay your TV Licence, they can send you to prison! It’s crazy
Question! Why does Love Island UK give a cash prize but drag race can’t? I’m confused
This actually make me really sad because some of my favourite queens, like ChiChi and Heidi, have infectious personalities and are funny to the core, but they get read for not being as polished as wealthier queens on the runway 😥 I wish it was a more level playing field.
Girl if I ever see Michelle Visage on the street ima fight her for how she talked to our angel Chi Chi. "You don't need money" meanwhile Chi Chi was pawning off her last belongings so she could eat
@@stephanielee1874 "you don't need money" says the woman worth $2 million sitting next to the drag queen worth $60 million to the drag queen who couldn't afford to eat before getting on the show
"you don't need money"
Did we all imagine the queens that were shredded on the runway for looking cheap? That H&M piece, that off the rack item, wearing the same shoes too many times?
Between the contract essentially handing their soul to WOW and the upfront cash demands of the runway, it's insane how much the production team expects of the contestants-- it feels MLM-y
If the competition was a pure fashion show, I could argue that you should either buy or even better be able to make a good garment. But the show is not just about that and no one goes to a drag show to see an expensive gown, that's not what the essence of drag is. So Queens who don't have the money or are not amazing seamstresses will suffer, despite being amazing in the things that actually matter. It's all quite sad
Considering Ru gets paid $50,000 per episode of drag race alone, I think they can spare more than $500 per queen per episode. It’s weird that everything the queens are competing for on the show is what Ru makes on just two episodes alone.
He's the creator and producer of the entire show...most people in reality tv make way more than Ru does per episode.
No way she only makes 50k per episode, even if in 2013 that was true its likely way more than that and also even at 50k its still a ton of money because there are so many seasons and all the ones she does in other countries plus all stars etc they do pay the girls to appear on the show but I believe the queens say its not much like $500 per ep and Ru can afford way more plus production is making millions.
As Exec Producer and owner of most of the music used on the show, Ru makes millions per year on the back end.
I think Drag Race needs more "do-it-yourself-in-the-werkroom" challenges.
this, apparently there r a lot of acting challenges bc thats where more memes can appear, but imo memes will appear no matter what happens. n i rlly love the design challenges bc theyre very entertaining, theres drama as well n then we avoid having a runway thats essentially a parade of designers
It’s a drag competition, not project runway. You’re watching the wrong show.
@@jluns82 I think you’re watching the wrong show lol. The first challenge on Drag Race was a design challenge and the reality of drag is most queens do create, design, or embellish their own looks. Design and construction applies a lot more to Drag than any of the whack acting challenges we’ve ever seen on the show.
@@kristiankowalski2854 Ru runs the show. If she wanted more sewing challenges there'd be more sewing challenges. Since this is a TV show and not a live, local drag show what viewers expect is different. In the end Ru is looking for a well rounded gal with a shining personality and figuring out who shines requires things like acting and comedy challenges. Figuring out who is well rounded requires group challenges and throwing queens out of their comfort zone. Ru isn't looking for who is the queen of a local bar's talent night, she's looking for the next nationally known drag queen superstar. And since many of the contestants have gone on to have net worth in millions zone, Ru's formula seems to be a winning one for them.
@@jluns82 Drag is a lot more than just buying stuff and strutting down a runway.
I’m really enjoying bussys new series “why I’m not doing drag race, please stop asking”
😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂
LOL
@@BussyQueen Ms Ru and WoW hunting you down as we speak sis
I mean come on now if you have to spend this much money and you may get sent home early or be given an unlikable edit THEN have to sign your life away to WOW, would you? I’ve thought about doing drag and then going on RPDR but honestly.. nope it’s not worth it to me. I’d rather support local drag. Also, look at the treatment they get from the show’s fan base! Forget it I already have anxiety and depression I’m not trying to become suicidal.
@@dannyt3522 u took the words from my fuckin mouth
“You don’t need money”
Say that to Joe Black who got SCALPED for wearing a simple dress from H&M.... you need money now and it’s sad
When Ru did that to her I lost total respect for Ru. She was literally saying you have no hope of winning if you can't afford expensive stuff.
@@jop6943 ru literally said that if you buy it off the rack make it your OWN. Add glitter, do something
Yeah his comment was more hating off the rack and not customizing it at all. She obviously doesn't have anything against home made stuff.
That was not Ru's point. Don't take it so literally. If you're going to wear a basic dress from H&M, style it and make it special not like you got it off the rack.
@@chelseaphillips8525 EXACTLY
She's an Excel Queen. She's got the macros, the VBA, charts, graphs, and pivot tables.
She's smart and cute. ;)
I hit subscribe after she pulled out the spreadsheet. She plays no games with her research
I remember Farrah Moan saying she had spent over $20k on S9 alone, so I can't even begin to imagine how much she spent on AS4, only to get the boot in the second episode. That literally must be the worst feeling in the world.
I don't know. She was probably fine, while queens that were unknown from the beginning and quit their minimum wage jobs (if they have jobs) might feel even worse.
@@snakkomsex No, Farrah even did a confessional in the queen comeback episode saying she put everything into coming back, and she even became depressed afterwards because of the situation she was in.
I think her talent show podium was of the most expensive things she brought and damn, it's sad 😔
@@jasondw2281 depressed financially and you constantly hear stories that people like to mess with her irl / harass / stalk ... crappy all around
Lol..."worst feeling in the world."
Apparently, you've never had a week with no bowel movements.
I thought Utica deserved way more credit for her handmade runway
The judges didn't give one shit and even told her that her roast outfit was the best outfit she'd worn on the runway. I was like: "BITCH IS YOU BLIND?".
She does work with designers for many of her looks. But I don’t take away from her talents. Her sleeping bag creation from the bag ball proved she’s got the goods! That shit was magnificent
@@ginao6810 mmmmhm trutru
@@ginao6810 ofc she needs help she cant make that much outdits in 5 weeks
Definitely. Utica is a fashion guru
I loved when Gottmik responded to this with “EXCUSE me I’ll have you know that I ONLY spent *$20,000* on my season tyvm 😤😤😤” and Trixie, without missing a beat, unironically follows up with “that’s what I spent on *all stars* and I only had $600 to spend during my first season” 🥴 like sis no one is faulting you for having resources but way to miss the point on purpose lol 😭
Yes. And shes always saying: theres some queen saying i spent 60k, so no true. Well girl you were wearing custom Marcomarco , and CL shoes, and half of her things were designed by Gigis Husband. So you probably didn’t spend it but is is valued at around 60k.
@@ecilaeiram93 true. Her actual looks cost way more than that. But gottmik was kinda famous before drag race. She had a shit ton of resources and connections, and when you're well known or famous, you get a lot of stuff for free in exchange for exposure.
Let's not forget that she is a fashion queen when it comes to buying only. She got a chance to make an outfit and she put a napkin on a piece of string on herself and called it a day. At least someone like Raja has actual fashion knowledge and can construct and interesting look. I'm tired of all these overly expensive looks that often lack character as the drag Queens end up being just models for the clothes
Not to mention, Trixie said she only got 65k from Allstars after tax, so that plus the 20k minimum on costumes means it’s actually less than 50k in prize money.
Massive let down. I hope she got it back in tax refund time
Why is their a tax!? 😭
She also got paid for each episode she appeared on
@@PureHoneyBoo yeah like 300-400 bucks girl. Which covers maybe one wig.
Yeah shes said with money lost from what she would have earned in touring plus what she spent on runways she just about broke even. Which just highlights how it's actually a pretty small prize fund in context plus those who did the same but means they are $50,000+ down plus throw in the potential risk of losing reputation after all stars appearance!
I felt bad that Monique was open about having glitter and Jesus during her run on rpdr but that would legit be me
Monique hart is one of my faves of all time. It didn’t hurt her.
@@Dependencycourtsellschildren the rpdr channel needs to hurry and make the best of Monique Heart
@@bebegucci13 They can't. No one has that much spare time.
I loved that she acknowledged the creator!! Even said his name!! She's ligit sacred!! I bow to my Lady, especially if she walks with our Father!! 💞💞💞🌬️🤗🤗🌄❣️❣️
@Jack Alexander you are told to bring runways but they don’t use them so she was scared to waste
I still can't believe the final prize is a measly 100k, every year it feels so little compared to how insanely high the bar has become, and especially now that I know how much a look costs on average
Not to mention the taxes
It makes me feel better to know that some of my favorite queens are now millionaires because of the exposure of the show.
especially when in the USA, they only get 66k. At least in Canada, they keep the whole 100
Exactly, these queens should be getting like $500000 atp
That line from Michelle Visage to Chichi was utter bull. They read the looks for filth when they look cheap.
Just like how they tell Queens to be themselves and then critique them for being themselves (what they actually meant was they want you to be funny and charming ala Gotmik or Symone).
Absolutely! When I pay money to see Drag performers, I hate it when they are funny and charming. I want basic, bland with an H&M cardigan.
I have a feeling that’s Kahmora also spend a lot of money on her looks. A lot of them where actually Bob Mackie
At least the advantage Kahmora has is that some of those Mackie looks were already a part of her drag. She spent that money because she wanted to and had the means. It’s sad she couldn’t show more off for the show, but at least we know she doesn’t spend a lot just for the show’s sake 😅
If you are savvy you can find the auctions where Kahmora won the dress. Alterations on a dress like that is 400-500 añpme
She already had a lot of them from the past so she probably didny have to spend that much on drag race but
@@shanieboal3524 Still that must have cost her a lot. Poor her. All that went in for her being eliminated 1st.
@@shanieboal3524 true lmao and you can see how hesistant she was to lipsync in those which i think is dumb not to be rude but if you're a drag queen competing you deadass need to have a bodysuit under that 10 feet gown
This really makes me think that Rupaul's production needs to somehow work out financial compensation for the early eliminated queens, if they're going to expect everyone to show up ready for the finales. Otherwise, this is crazy unfair in my opinion..
It’s a gamble. That’s the point. They can sell unused looks or use them in their after show work plan. I get this video is talking about the pressure to spend more, but it’s also an international platform so if you have the talent to leverage the profile you’ll make the money back.
they should go on one of biggest network, where they can pay premium prices, and pay fair wages for queens to compete. eliminated queens to be paid very FAIRLY, if more than anything 2 mil prize for survivor winner is ridiculous, compared to queens who get only 100k.
@@hhc4682 trixie talked ab this think that bc drag race is considered a gamble, she only got 66k. still, i think that a lot more money could be payed to the competing queens n for the prize money, given the amount of work going into drag race takes
It literally INFURIATES me whenever rupaul makes it obvious that someone is in the bottom because their outfits aren’t expensive looking. Right now it’s Elektra shock, whos bogan prom was literally bogan prom but... somehow didn’t look good enough? It’s exhausting to watch now when it’s obvious that they’re being judged over money & design. (This is obviously not every challenge & every queen, but we see it too often)
I agree, I didn’t like the way Elektra Shock was treated, even by all the other queens and he did tell them he doesn’t have much. It’s what he made of it.
Literally Elektra is an amazing queen and her dance studio was shut down due to COVID, that's not her fault. Don't judge her ffs.
@@ladyreverie7027 she is amazing, and so talented. The fact she was judged so harshly because of her wig and plain dress during her dance annoyed the crap out of me. What was she supposed to wear, a diamond leotard?
Odds are good that Gottmik's connections SIGNIFICANTLY reduced her out-of-pocket costs. What she has to offer in the way of services & exposure had to be a serious incentive for any number of designers, especially as the first trans man to compete. She was going to be huge no matter what.
Totally 💯
Also she worked as a MUA for A-listers like Paris Hilton, Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian sooo she got money and she's probably friends with designers too 😭
@@urmomvia I was just gonna say that! Gottmik was super well connected before the show. They were already a celebrity makeup artist so it’s not far fetched to say they probably borrowed some looks while still having a petty cute bank account to get the rest of the things they wanted.
Whether Ru wants to admit it or not she EXPECTS the girls to drop serious coin. She's super rich now and will go with what sells, sickening ensembles and tons of drama. That's why the show changed, it makes me sad how much it has changed.
The fans are also to blame, they expect amazing looks and sometimes bash or overlook queens who do not gafe amazing looks.
@@gabnel1000 The fans are not to blame. At least not solely. Also fans are just a reflection of what they’re a fan of. If Drag Race didn’t set all these standards for the queens this wouldn’t be a thing. Ru, Michelle, and the producers are to blame. Y’all shift the blame from the show to the fans all the time when they’re just fans. It’s the show’s fault.
There was almost no drama on season 13...and it was boring
@@ChristalJ it's equal parts on both tho. When you get used to seeing nothing but ensembles, fashion week level stuff and when the bar is constantly being raised, queens get hate for "underdelivering" by the fans just bc some may not be able to fork out the cash needed. Monique got a lot of flak on her season for so many of her outfits looking "busted" or falling apart on stage after they had been constructed moments before the runway. I think it's a behavioural thing in the fans caused by the judges and production, especially Ru not really letting H&M slide anymore despite some people not having the money to spend 10,000 on a gown or on expensive materials to put things together
@@shnoot8380 It’s equal parts if you make it equal parts. The show can be more integral but all it cares about is what fans think and making money. The show can set the standard and create a different more healthy fan base if they wanted to do that. They have the power to do so. They’ve made changes before. I feel like if their goal is to be big and make money and be mainstream, morals and integrity of drag/the culture fight against that. But they’re at a point where they can at least pay these queens an advance to invest in their Drag before they come on the show.
Once it became obvious the queens were just buying designer outfits I checked out. The competition should be about what you can personally create and do not what you can afford to buy. It also disadvantages anyone who's not from New York or LA Vegas or Atlanta because they are not going to have the connections the big city queens have
Exactly. I mean, look at Tina Burner who basically bought in bulk from Florencedclee. So she can shop. Big whoop.
The days of Miss Mandarin coming through are indeed long dead. Sad.
this!!!!!!
THIS!! What happened to hot glueing things to a bra/corset and turning out a fierce look?!?! Sharon literally won the dog ball with a t-shirt and shorts as one of her looks. Jinkx threw some purple scarves over her body and called it “glamorous”. At this point it’s coming down to who has the most money before the show.
@@hersenlozeslet Can she even do that though? Most of her outfits were pretty bad, and I like tina lmao
IMO we need more sewing challenges. Not only will the sewing queens shine for their talent but the truly resourceful contestants will turn it up!!!! Also the sewing fails are so memeable (looking at you lala's bag look)
HAHHAHA yup i agree
100% agree
Soju wrapping herself in tulle and crying when the judges called her out
Originally, this show was supposed to be a cross between America's Next Top Model (hence the name) and Project Runway. I also wish that they had kept the sewing challenges. As a clothing designer, I think that every drag queen should have some basic sewing skills, and I do love Project Runway.
Immediately Sojus shitty ass tied tulle dress came to mind. “Can you sew” should be a question they ask during the audition process because I feel like the queens who show up and can’t sew always go home right away and I feel like they’re wasting the spot of someone who can do better. It still blows my fucking mind that queens show up on the show not knowing how to sew when literally half of the show is fashion challenges. It’s literally like snowing up to a triathlon and not knowing how to ride a bike.
I miss the crafty, do it yourself dragqueens ...I feel that's what drag was all about, that's what impressed me about drag to begin with.
i agree but i also love the expensive side of drag with custom gowns and all that glamour. I wish drag race had a mix of both
@@chrissy3875 I think that's why they should give the cast equal amount of money to spend on looks. It will even out the playing field and you'll see the ones that are crafty, those that could make sickening look with limited budget, those who may not be as polished but rely on their other talents.
@@chrissy3875 it does have a mix of both. Every season has a crafty queen. Yvie even won.
Absolutely ❤
@@chrissy3875 I hate that side. It makes it feel like that only a rich Queens are "fashion Queens"
This is why I love queens who craft their drag costumes for example: Bianca Del Rio, Jaida Essence Hall, Tamisha Iman, Utica Queen, Ellie Diamond and sometimes even Gigi Goode etc., they might not have the best garment of the night, but you can tell how much work was put into the garment
except utica always had the best garment of the night
Also Crystal Methyd and Jimbo, I love queens with great concepts and executions.
Yive too!!
Agreed! My admiration for the talent, time and effort of crafty, creative Queens has skyrocketed. They design, create, cut, construct, tailor and often accessorize their looks vs asking/paying someone else to do it all. Huge difference - including in their budgets.
Creative, crafty queens are the most hard working talented queens sewing their own garments while the others are just bunch of mannequins
the contestants of Dragula season 4 are competing for 100,000 dollars, I think Drag Race and All Stars should increase their cash prize now.
ANY NEWS ON DRAGULA S4 PREMIERE DATE??
IS THERE A DRAGULA S4????
Jeez, stop yelling and ask google 🤦♂️
@@jay-dubb.dubb.68 It's open for auditions but it's likely to be released on Halloween like every time
@@metamorflexible thank u for a concise and respectful reply!!
Girl please, Jinx Monsoon took a couple of bath mats and a couple of wigs she bought from the Salvation Army and won on talent alone.
Yass. Jinkx is such an iconic winner.
I really do think that in the newer seasons, having subpar runways won't win the crown. I really feel bad for the queens who spends so much only to be booted immediately with little backmoney and queens who could not afford to be on the show and spend their savings 😭😭😭
That is something that the queens could never do in newer seasons, and that's sad
Exactly. Also, Sasha Velour being a somewhat crafty/low budget look queen on drag race, to then be called the fashion queen of the season and the most modern/chic. Legend behavior honestly.
Meanwhile Bianca wear the same dress every episode... Talk about cheapskate 😜
Completely agree that these queens need to be given cash up front to spend on looks - I cringe at that moment when Michelle tells Chi Chi (RIP) that she doesn't need money. That's easy to say when you have it. Chi Chi was using tinfoil as bracelets when she was on drag race and had been working two jobs - can you imagine what she could've achieved if she had had more money/time to prepare?
i actually just rewatched season 8 untucked and kim chi mentioned that chi chi made her madonna look in 6 hours and it was beautiful.....peoples creativity is stifled by poverty every day but this show has always had such a toxic boot straps mentality. it's the same mentality for me that made ru blow up at asia & the vixen for their emotional reactions. the wealth has removed them from reality lol
Mik probably had the highest income (as a celebrity make up artist) pre-drag race than any contestant ever, so it kind of makes sense. I also wouldn't be surprised if their incredibly rich friends helped out.
"Hii, it's Gigi" "Hello sisters"
@@Altarf90 Don't forget Mik is also close with Paris Hilton
Yeah I think he got sponsored or they just used him to get their looks on the runway
Mik is besties with Gigi Gorgeous and Nats Getty (Think; Getty Images) who are two... I guess self-proclaimed trans-activist socialites. You don't need to look far to see where Mik is getting bankrolled.
@@mattlariat3806 definitely. GiGi and Natts also funded his top surgery. I love Mik and I don’t REALLY have an issue with this, it’s just unfortunate that other queens don’t have access to those kinds of funds. Also, with Mik already being in the Industry before the competition, I’m sure that some of these designers did work for him just to get more exposure. He’s lucky to have connections that other queens don’t. I’m not totally sure if I would consider that an unfair advantage, but I do have a soft spot in my heart for the “crafty” queens due to the fact that they put their all into creating their looks.
It's really sad that these queens invest so much in the runways, only for the runways to not matter in the competition. Judges pick and choose what they like, and if production wants to get rid of a girl they can use a bad runway to conveniently critique it.
Ikr! It makes me really uncomfortable to watch now 😔
@@stephanief9240 It makes me uncomfortable how they are trying to create drama and iconic moments too... IT SHOULD COME NATURALLY! NO! ADDING A TON OF SNAKE RATTLES AND EDITED LAUGHS DOES NOT MAKE IT ICONIC.
@@PaladineGirl I couldn't agree more. I was rewatching some older seasons and I was so shocked to hear all these different sound and edits. I didn't even notice the first time I watched these seasons and it honestly made me stop watching. They would make some of the most basic comments sound so shady just because it was coming from a certain person 🙄 sadly the show is just becoming over edited!
Runways do matter on tie breaks. Having a great look saved A LOT of girls from being in the bottom
Accurate!
Love Gottmik’s fashion, but she’s proof that money can’t replace lip syncing performance talent
Who’s here after Gottmeek said she only spent 20K on Drag Race?
Bussy creating an intersection between drag race and spreadsheet formulas is somehow exactly what I've been looking for
Completely agree
This was such a well reasearched video. I would say that one of the possible solutions for this would be to make the queens actually design and create most of their looks in the workroom. I don't know about other people but I would much rather watch the process of them making looks from start to finish than watch the weekly challenges that are sometimes very silly and pointless. Apart from snatch game and the final songwriting/dancing to RuPaul's song challenge, those are fun. But other than that, I would love to see Drag race give queens runway themes in advance so they could prepare the materials and designs at home and then give them a couple of days to make them on the actual competiton. It would be interesting to see the dynamics and the friendships around that as well, that part of the show where they're doing their makeup in the workroom right before they hit the runway is my favourite part of the episode. Just queens kiki-ing, lauging, reading each other with half of their makeup done. But I guess that would be "boring tv" for most people.
I would also like to add that in this case runways would obviously matter more in the final placement of the queens. I would actually love for Drag Race to become a more fashion based show where designs, creativity and unique ideas would be appreciated and talked about more by the judges. Like that sleeping bag look that Utica crafted in the workroom was fabulous but the judges didn't even give her the win that week.
@@madeinbusanjkjm you're making a whole new show dude. You want Drag Top Model or Drag Project Runway. It wouldn't be fair to force queens to make all their costumes on camera. There's always queens who either can't sew or have a limited sewing ability. Not all outfits can be created in a set amount of hours, and honestly the runways would suffer for it. Many of the costumes that are impressive require weeks to months of work. Being able to use designers makes for a more fair race.
@@taymontis Dragula is a great example of letting queens make their garments for the runway on set and/or off camera. They have time for drama, heartfelt stories, and getting to know the contestants. They show some of the contestants' process, then have them go home or back to their hotel (sometimes giving them a whole week to make one look) to finish it.
Drag isn't just about fashion, it's about a multitude of talents like comedy, singing, acting, dancing, and above all: impersonating. It'd be unfair to not only make sewing a huge component of drag, but to forget that Drag Queens are unique in many different ways. They can be versatile, but that doesn't always mean they're crafty seamstresses. The problem is also when new drag fans try to impose what they think drag should be, after watching reality shows like "America's Next Top Model", "Project Runway", and "Victoria Secret Xmas Fashion Show". Leave drag culture as is, and just accept it & value it without the need to co-opt it & over-commercialize it.
I think a big issue with this is that sewing challenges can be exhausting. The fact that the only explosive untucked we had this season was in the ball challenge is very telling because the queens said that they were drained by the end so it's not about being "too boring". In season 3, every person in the top 4 knew how to sew, with Raja and Yara being designers, but Yara, Raja and Alexis had panic attacks. Season 11 is another season that was exhausting for queens and it had multiple sewing challenges. For some queens, like Symone, designing is about collaboration. For many others runways just don't matter as much. Sure, some queens like Roxxxy do sew everything the day of, Chichi said she was exhausted doing that on all stars and quickly decided she wanted to be eliminated. While a project runway-esque spinoff of drag race would be interesting, I don't think it would be fair to make drag race into that, as it's meant to be a platform for all kinds of drag queens. The issue with drag race these days is that there's too much focus on runways, and it's a shame because we end up missing out on queens like Jinkx, Shangela, Juju or Bob
Funny you included Violet's pic the fashion queen big spender category. She made most of her outfits during her season and if you look at them closely they're quite simple. They just look like polished because she has such a good eye and taste to put things together
I remember she said she made the prop she used for her death becomes her look out of two sprite bottles taped together and spray painted
BRING BACK MORE SEWING CHALLENGES!! It would force the queens to be more crafty and actually learn sewing techniques than rely on "teams"
I have been thinking about this latest season, especially Joey Jay, compared to the other queens. First thing she came in wearing chicken feathers, and she was criticised for being cheap by Kandy. She obviously saved money on wigs. Her runway looks did appear cheaper than what the other queens wore and more self put together. She doesn't do drag full time. So, maybe she knew she didnt have a chance at the crown, and decided not to waste her money.
her looks were less impressive than the others but, tbh, no less aesthetically pleasant
i dont think we should demand that the queens wear insane looks. wear what fits your brand. if you're not a look queen, don't drop thousands on looks
@@FaliusAren and then you get dragged by the judges for looking cheap. Or you end up being forgettable compared to others. It isn't as simple as saying "just don't spend loads of money". Maybe there should be more design challenges or whatever. But drag race supports the spectacle because it creates interest. Thus, having expensive outfits did get more important.
What I want to say is, it should be possible to get further in teh competition while having to spend little money
@@alexanderpohl9277 Eeeh, runways don't matter THAT much in the end. If it was essential to bring great outfits every week, neither Tina nor Kandy would've gotten as far as they did lmao
@@FaliusAren prime example of that is jujubee.
if her storyline wasnt how good looking she was out of drag which just flat out dismissed and diminished her actual drag lmao
If people read the article that Aquaria talked about how she spend only 5K it would make sense, she and her friends made the looks, so no paying designers. And a lot of stuff she have are priceless because people give it to her because they believed in her. Her wardrobe is wayyyy more then 5K, but that what she actually paid.
OMGGG HI SHAWOL!!
I'm sure her drag mother Sharon donated a few things.
Gottmik called u out on trixies channel lmaoooo
What other reality competition absolutely bankrupts its contestants?
The bachelor
Kim keeps that money cuz she doesn't commission anything. She makes everything.
I think they should give the girls AT LEAST more time to prepare. Even the crafty queens probably struggle to MAKE their own 20 looks in just one month. They ask other designers to make it because there's a deadline
even with she being her own seamstress, the materials themselves are also going to be judged on its "expensiveness", the judges very much often use the term "it looks cheap" when giving negative criticism, it's still hard the same way
That's true, but materials and fabric still cost so much money that it's still a huge investment
Plus the time you are making an outfit, you might not be charging yourself for the work, but you also aren't doing paid work. So it can mean loss of income whilst you spend the productive hours of your day designing, buying materials and constructing the garment.
I'm guessing she had a lot of looks already before preparing for the show. but if you think about it a lot of her runway looks were pretty simple but elevated by accessorizing as well as hair and makeup. so if she did make them all by herself they wouldn't be that expensive. look at how much creativity plays a role in impressive runways
I heard that Jan and Brita spent upwards of 40 K on their runway looks, and they barely made it halfway. And Jaida made a killing on drag race. She spent a moderate amount and get that amount back squared. It’s crazy how Ru gets 50k per episode and the queens don’t even get 1k!
It’s very common!
Trust and believe when I say even WAY more than that, Ru gets percentages of shows etc. as well. Ru worked her ass off to get where she is, and I think a certain part of it, is what will you do to create or further your career. You got what it takes? 🙏🏻
@@lindabuck2777 yeah but Ru isn’t the star of the show, the queens are... yet the queens make less than 1% of what she makes. It’s a little wild.
@@shanieboal3524 what? You realize that reality show contestants get money too... right? Big brother players get a base rate for being on the show, so do survivor players.
@@shanieboal3524 i mean yeah, but u still agree that comparatively to the amount of money the queens need to pay to get everything ready for drag race theyre getting paid very little per episode right??
The judges telling Chichi that she doesn’t need money while frequently reading her for having cheap outfits always bothered me
I kinda want a drag race season that is Homemade Queen. Like, u have to design and make all your own outfits, style your own wigs. Not sure how could control it
As Yuhua said: who's competing on Drag Race, the queens or the designers?
this is why i was full team jaida in season 12, like i wouldn't mind if gigi won, but JAIDA brought it, and all by herself, while helping others (notably heidi's make-up for an example) she's a force to be reckoned with
@@KingkyLeor amen
@@KingkyLeor facts
@@KingkyLeor actually the top 3 of s12 were all crafty queen which made me LOVE THEM so much
@@pranajakp honestly a GREAT point, and imo they all won a round in the finale so yeah that was a close call
aquaria's total was a shocker she was the fashion queen of the season did not expect she'd also be a budget queen 😳
She went to fashion school iirc so she definitely has a set vision on what she wants to make and knows how to make it. She shared bts pics during season 10 of her buying materials and making her outfits 💕
Just because she said so, doesn't mean that it's true
She said that her designer friends either did for free or a discount.
You know when you're into Show Business you know how to get the best for less. It just helps that certain Queens have a concept if you have a concept then you can shop around and find somebody who kind of like meets you right there in the middle and maybe if they're really normally charge you $5,000 to make the garment they may decide to do it 4000 because they know that the government will be seen on drag race and it'll be seen for the rest of all time. If they are seasoned Queens they have met up with designers before; they have gone shopping at the wholesale spaces they know how to pull stuff for themselves. I'm in the theater and I learned from just being around people who design what are the better fabrics fabrics that will make you look expensive. Do you know that you can buy beaded fabric? A lot of people don't know that. So you know if you're small like Miss cracker the most she should ever need to put together a garment might be four yards of fabric even if it's $100 a yard she's only spent $400 and then she can afford to pay a designer or seamstress to put together the look that she has conceived. and I don't go for the story about it being RuPaul's standards and that's why everybody's doing it if anybody has studied drag queens and drag culture you know that the drag queens always look up to the people who bring it in terms of the looks department and STYLE. If you go to a drag ball you'll see so many people that spend and look like they are totally so expensive they may not be they just look that way. And we all have to admit we gasp and go ooh and ahh when we see something come out on that runway that's just stunning! That to me is the magic of Gott Mik. Mik has concept. So you just can't wait for the runway way cuz you want to see what she brings to the table. And with her kind of ingenuity I bet you that she was able to get those garments for less. If I was going into a competition and which I have to have anywhere between 12 and 14 garments that shows creativity, ingenuity, style and have to look expensive I would go to a design school and find students to execute my garments. They would still get paid but maybe just not the same amount and they would bring to the table a whole lot more because students have a lot of ingenuity.
It makes sense when you consider that she went through formal, academic training in fashion. She might not have spent /that/ much on the season, but she surely must have spent a lot in years prior to be able to learn /how/ to construct couture garments
anyone here after Gotmik's comments?
But remember, wearing something from H&M gets you sent home. Because didn't you know? It's good drag only if it cost 30k+
This show gentrified the og poor and marginalized hobby. Good job Ru :)
Honestly, I actually wondered how they could afford to compete. Aquaria has a distinct advantage, one of the main reasons why they use super skinny models for fashion shows. You use WAY less material. And it saves you a ton of money. Fewer curves also cut down on more complicated sewing and gathering which curvier shapes require.
N also u can walk down the runway in almost no clothes n still make people gag, I personally really liked crystal methyd's runways alot I wonder what it costed her
@@saubhagyatandon4787 I think Crystal is another crafty queen who made at least some of her own looks.
@@fdm2155 yeah I know about the few, her fall look was made by her, her purple look was made by her, n most of her looks were unique rather than expensive, I would choose unique over expensive anyday
Omg this channel is such a blessing to a drag race addict like me
It is 😭😭😭❤️
literally
It really is. She makes me see Drag Race from totally new angles that I've always wondered about but never got the answers to.
IT IS!!! 😫
I couldn’t enjoy the Season 13 finale after watching this video. All I could think about was how much these queens had to spend on these ridiculous USELESS categories (black & white/Red)... like, eliminate those unnecessary categories, you are just making queens spend extra thousands of dollars for literal seconds on screen!!!!... i can’t even
There is no way these designers are charging full price to have their work displayed on national television.
Some queens spend thousands of dollars, while they ignored Kandy's green leotard 💔
Sadly she actually had that made by a designer. Lol.
and the costume she snatched the tail, or that ugly pocket thing or that busted best drag dress she used on the trains look
That was BCalla
It's spent
Nope - I can bet MONEY that all of Kandy's looks have been made by designers that she spent big bucks on. While it is true that the show expects queens to spend more and more, this also means that spending money does not guarantee a good look if you don't have style.
Budget season could be interesting like Project Runway for drag. They can afford to give each queen a budget.
That's a great idea!! Level the playing field a little so the budget queens have an equal chance. I would definitely watch that
Oh you mean seasons 1-5? 😅
I would love that! A combination of the two! So they get money to make an outfit (and still get paid per episode) Let's get all the crafty queens together and let's just crown Utica and Amisha now
“you dont need money” sounds strangely like “let them eat cake”
ru is so rich he thinks 50K dollars for costumes is nothing 😭😭😭😭😭
Meanwhile I shed a few tears everytime I hit the “checkout” button on my $12 Amazon dress 🥲
Same girl I feel you ☠️😭😂😂😂
Bob,is that you?
Samzies
@@onelove1446 oof ponctuation! we don't know her!
@OneLove congrats your comment made me have a whole ass stroke lmao
It feels awful knowing that there probably are tons of talented yet not rich queens that could slay the competition yet aren't able to partecipate because of these prices
It's so sad hearing about this stuff, and it sucks even more that a company like this will most likely not change a thing. Thank you so much Bussy for bringing so much of this to light. You truly are a top tier figurehead in this community.
It's really sad that Drag Race isn't about drag anymore, since drag has always been about craft and doing the best with what you have and now this is something that they clearly doesn't accept anymore.
I feel like Gottmik knows a lot of people because of their career so would probably be able to get a deal on the designer clothes.
Totally, it’s possible to get a discount or free stuff when you are that connected
"You don't need money to do well in this competition." please tell that to monique heart. a stunning queen of season 10, she was amazing in season 10!!! she was very financially unstable, but she worked with what she had and made amazing things. but.. compared to her on all stars 4 when she HAD money? girl, she was so well-rounded and it even showed because she made it to the top four of as4. we all know drag race is severely money-based.
Something you forgot to factor in is the fact that every season has runway themes that the show don’t end up using. Usually about 3 or 4, even 5. So queens have to buy even more outfits than are actually shown on the show
plus mini challenge quick drag looks, snatch game character look, challenge looks, performence looks
@@MarioMVasilev I think for that they just take the stuff they have, they're drag performers - obviously they have some looks
There is usually one or two challenges where they have to create a look on the spot with given materials- such as the bag challenge in the last season.
Didn't some queens also have to change their outfits after the producer told them to? Likely it was banned from the rest of the show, too.
Queens like Gottmik and Aquaria were already well respected by designers and people in the fashion industry in their respective cities. No doubt some pieces were done discounted or even free. Especially with Aquaria, where her talent was undeniable and people were expecting her to go far. Designers definitely knew that she would most likely be on the show long enough to show off their looks.
Meanwhile, Jaida Essence Hall made most of her looks herself, and Sasha Velour bought most of hers second hand and made them into her own. I always have a little bit of a problem with queens who are rich or backed by designers, like Gottmik. Makes me not want to root for them.
even if you're friends you don't give away that much money and time for free... it wouldn't be right for aquaria to expect their work for free, its like an artist working "for exposure"
@@laurenwalker950 I understand that.... but it does happen especially with independent designers and artists who don’t necessarily have outlets to gain exposure. Also, I’m not saying anyone expected anything for free, I’m saying some pieces were most likely discounted or potentially free. Trust me the exposure did go a long way for someone like Diego Montoya who is now contracted nearly every season to do custom pieces for queens. You have to think about it in the realm of drag race. Queens who are going on the show typically watch the show. If something is praised on the runway or a queen likes something they see, they know who to call for a piece when or if they get their chance.
Also I want to clarify that when I say Aquaria’s talent was undeniable before the show I am not discrediting Gottmik in any way. I mean that Aquaria prior to drag race was known in NYC for doing it all. Performing, serving looks, hosting, etc. Gottmik was undeniably talented at makeup, but until the show aired she wasn’t necessarily known for anything besides that
@@kristiankowalski2854 uhhh montoya wasn't a designer looking for fame at the time aquaria wore him on drag race, he was a queer icon with work in galleries already. yes while what you say works as a concept, it is way too far to say "most likely". for a BIG designer to just give away custom, high quality work? that is literally their living, and they don't need the exposure. Plus asking £20,000+ work of outfits to be discounted is kinda insulting if they are actually your friend
I’m always surprised at Cracker, she often mentions her Mom instilling such a frugal and crafty attitude in her and she makes such amazing clothes. I’m still shocked that she wasn’t one of the crafty queens keeping her budget low.
I totally felt the same way, I guess she just said that for dramatic effects
Dorian Coreys words have never been more truer than ever. “It’s not about what you can create but what you can acquire”
No shade to queens who can’t sew but those who do have the talent to create are so special
If math class was like this I would have passed
I know right!!!! 🥰
hahahahahhaa yesssssss
Drag Race needs to start having No Designer seasons. No custom made gowns. That caters to rich people and does not show their individual creativity. It's sure not what we see at our local drag shows, which I am always impressed by because I know they created it -- start to finish. Make them make the clothes and wigs on the show. I am tired of seeing the same designers over and over and over. It's boring. This system also caters to pageant queens.
Yes, every single thing they use has to be from the competition. Shoes and wigs also need to be provided to the queens.
YES.
I remember that Drag Race Thailand does this
A "Back to My Roots" season with lots of design challenges!
(13:20) Aquaria probably saved a lot of money by making her own garments. If I remember correctly, she studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design?
That’s been the talking point for a while in my old apartment - that the prize money just isn’t worth that much anymore and should be adjusted. We know this thing is a juggernaut that eats people alive., so they should probably do something to keep the show fresh and the investment into it. Longer seasons are not the answer.
I can only imagine how much kahmora hall spent especially since she went home first 😭
I was wondering the same thing, I saw on her Instagram that she was planning on wearing 4 original Bob Mackie dresses throughout the course of the competition and those couldn't have been cheap.
Oh didnt even think about them.
Question: did they have to pay to produce those videos??
And yet we've been at $100,000 since 2011, despite the franchise exponentially EXPLODING during that time.
Seeing how the top 4 modelled 3 looks and also had to have 2 lipsync outfits is just 🤯 The amount of money that must have been spent on the finale alone is insane. Completely agree that no other reality competition requires this level of financial investment. The $100k is looking like change as a result
I wanna know how they PACK all of their stuff.
Sewing challenges are my favorite. They show how creative someone is. I’d love to see a drag design and sewing show, maybe one where they make something for their performance and they broadcast the making of the outfit one week and then the performance the other.
Have you seen Drag Race Thailand? They sew a lot!
@@christinecorpse Yes, it’s fantastic. I wish it would come back.
And have king santino as the main judge 😂
It's crazy how Aquaria's look were kinda of "cheap" because her looks were just that incredible
I mean I feel like she has connections!! Especially after being in nyc for years and doing drag when she was 18! The clubs would let her in when she was 18, so you can tell she has connections
Aquaria was a designing major, she could have both more contacts than other queen's and more ability to work on her own outfits than most other queens
Not to descredit her effort, just saying she wasn't in the position of a typical queen
Most of her looks were things that were given to her from people who believed she was going to win, or things that she did with other designers. I don't think they were cheap at all, she just had a lot of connections wich honestly is incredible
Celebrities are always telling us how we need to make sacrifices to help the poor, yet they go out and buy outfits for $10k or more.
I loved how resourceful Crystal Methyd was on Season 12. Her looks were fantastic and were mostly made from thrift store materials.
This is honestly one of the BEST researched and presented video on drag race I've ever seen. I agree with the idea of a payment fee for the queens to partecipate, it's so heartbreaking knowing someone could spend everything they have and then be eliminated in 5 seconds.
I would love to see an analysis/comparison with Dragula's "cost" next
Thanks Sara! And that is an excellent idea for a topic. I know for a fact most of the dragula contestants make most of their stuff! But it’s so elaborate I’d have to do interviews or something and find out! :)
@@BussyQueen if they really do that they are all amazing seamstress as well😍 It is really sad that a show like Rpdr became some sort of "elite" circle where you feel you need to pay tons of money to succeed. I am happy Dragula is bringing back the showcase of true talent and craft of the queens💜 (plus Dragula is much more entertaining and doesn't force storylines in the competition like Ru)
In Season 7, Trixie said she borrowed some of her runway looks 😂
She borrowed plus size outfits ?
and all her jewellery was made of paper!!! S7 trixie is literally the definition of the crafty budget queen lol
@@evieisamarshmallow she was very poor at that time 😂
I’m so curious to know how much she spent during s7 and how much she spend during all stars 3.
Willam loans out a lot of his drags to upcoming queens. He even has a sign out sheet to sign.
"There have always been queens with expensive clothes" -- Raja and Violet were crafty queen during their time on the show...
Coming back to this after that FINALE laughing my ass off because they made wear like seven looks in a single episode lmao where did they get the money for this finale!!!
Knowing the price of everything it must really suck for the UK queens who don’t even get a cash prize.
Queens like utica are doing it well these days i think. Her looks were incredible and custom made, but they were custom made by her or in close partnership with her. I dont think she spent an outrageous amount because she knew exactly what she wanted and was able to create looks just as visually interesting and well tailored as deigo montoya's.
Another important element is that the show gives them barely any notice (a matter of weeks I think) to get everything together, so even if you want to be a crafty queen there's no time. Sasha said her and her partner didn't sleep for 2 weeks in order to make all her the outfits in time.
The fact that almost every Utica look this season is designed by her - Incredible. She should design customs for Queens. Between her Drag and her design/fashion skills, she can make bank, apparently.
People were critical of Aiden but he had $2,000 to prepare which is sadly not enough these days.
I loved Aiden's style. They are very unique, and it does go to show even a 'quiet' look can stand out by the quirkiness/general look of the performer. Of Season 12 they are probably the only one I still keep up with. Their makeup is fab
Bussy has been doing a lot of math lately.. I like it
She should collab with Kyne
anyone else here after watching Gottmik called out this video for being wrong about what they spent while doing their makeup with Trixie on Trixie's channel today?
Someone should create a new show where it’s like drag race meets project runway.
Each contestant gets an allowance each week to create their look. Mini contests for extra $$$.
It would level the playing field and push creativity on a budget.
I am even shocked about them winning $66k after tax 😭😭
Right?! It's ridiculous! The prize should be at least 250k
@@anntecz yeah or 100k tax free at least 😭 like imagine winning it and then realising you were losing 36k like that. If I was got mik I’d be fuming 😂😂
Would they get a refund after finding taxes ??
@@jackdunnill5754 yesss, exactly
I'm still giggling over Trixie trying to come for Priyanka/ Canada, only to be gagged to find out in Canada you receive all your winnings without a tax cut 🤣
Drag race stopped being about the creativity years ago... it’s officially an industry now
They really need to start providing like a base pre-filming 5k to all contestants specifically for looks. And the grand prize needs doubling, at least.
The recent season which had a high number of queens who made their own clothes was the 12h (no wonder, one of the best). Yet one could see many of them had cash to invest in such looks. We live in a time in which it's getting harder and harder to succeed when you really start from the bottom. Bianca Del Rio said it already, many queens are in debt due to their participation on the show.
nah bussy blacklisted for sure😭😭😭
I already knew that queens are spending a lot of money on looks but actually hearing the numbers make me feel realllllly bad :')
Not me watching this after Mik mentioned this video on Trixie's channel and said she only spent about $20k 🙈
Saaame! But I'm not buying it... Unless she had the things from before or maybe they were gifted to her (or I guess something along the lines of having a discount for giving the designers exposure or having connections, thus getting a MUCH lower price) then I just don't see it. Her promo looks together her finale looks were over 10k alone for sure.
@@vz2823 I don’t think she counted her finale looks
@@amazingdanna I agree, I do think she was able to spend $20k but as you said it probably owes to the fact that she has good connections, which is not bad but also needs to be taken with a grain of salt, I think what we should be doing though is calling out RuPaul on his bullshit because nowhere in Charisma Uniqueness Nerve and Talent does it say that queens need to spend crazy amounts of money and Ru’s comments can be tone deaf, and the fandom needs to take accountability too, for pushing queens solely on looks, to the point where we’re thinking that $20k can be thought of as affordable (and I say that because we’re all gasping at Mik having spent *only* $20k when that amount is crazy enough already).
Addendum: I do love Mik’s drag and personality, it’s just the whole thinking $20k is not a lot of money that has me crying in poor.
yall gotta remember.. mik is still under contract. she probably felt legally obligated to shut down this rumor.