New York City has brought the runway of RuPaul's Drag Race some of their most popular and controversial queens. From the beloved (and missed) Sahara Davenport performing her trained dancing on Season Two to Jiggly Caliente's street-inspired looks on Season Three, the Big Apple has sent some of their best gals down RuPaul's runway. With Bob The Drag Queen snatching the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" last night on the finale of Season Eight Of RuPaul's Drag Race, Bob joins Season Six winner Bianca Del Rio as the second winner from New York City, but surely not the last. The drag talent in New York City right now is arguably some of the best since the scene of the mid 90's, which brought us drag legends like Mona Foot and Linda Simpson. We took some of the biggest talent of New York City, shuffled them around, and came up with a list of ten of the gals that could take a run for the crown on Drag Race. While their abilities may vary, the raw talent and stage presence of each of these girls is absolutely undeniable. Every single one of them, regardless of whether or not they ever hit the main stage on Drag Race is a star.
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Judy Darling
With a name that is a hybrid between the iconic Judy Garland and the legendary Candy Darling, this gal is almost born for the stage of RuPaul's Drag Race. In New York City, Ms. Darling is one of the premiere queens to catch when you are looking for your Broadway and classic film fix. (Her Taylor Swift/"Blank Space" meets "Clue" among other classic movie scenes performance is a must see). With razor sharp cheekbones and a wit to match, Ms. Darling has made her mark everywhere in New York City from Pieces to Hardware Bar on "Broadway Mondays." Darling would massacre the acting challenge, and her runway looks would certainly give Ru & the panel varied looks week by week. Regardless, I have a feeling that this gal would definitely give viewers a taste of the Great White Way week by week in her runway challenge.
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Marti Gould Cummings
Not since Willam hit the stage with her talent (and her resume) on Season Four of Drag Race, have you see a queen as connected as Marti Gould Cummings is. From her intimate and hilarious shows with The Good Wife co-star Alan Cumming, to performing with Broadway luminaries such as Tony Winner from The Producers Cady Huffman, this gal has worked with some of the absolute best. With a varied skill set from hilarious stage shows (her new show at Vodka Soda/Bottoms Up is getting her lots of attention and new fans) and her own band (the appropriately titled Marti and The Cummers), this triple named gal is also a triple threat. Historically, we have seen girls with vast resumes on Drag Race sometimes not be able to take the pressure of such a structured process as Drag Race is; Willam was the first and only queen up until now that has been disqualified from the competition by RuPaul herself. Something tells me though, that Ms. Cummings would manage to keep her cool and bring her signature heat to the runway.
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Fifi DuBois
This toe tapping gal is the current reigning Miss'd America, and has traveled up and down the East Coast this year spreading her special version of love, combined with high kicks and cartwheels galore! She is regularly at Boots and Saddles in New York City, so definitely knows how to command an audience, and not since Milk hit the runway has a gal with legs like this come out of New York City to grace Ru's man stage. Fifi would handily rock a dancing challenge, and she would definitely be the first choice on every gal's lips for a performing challenge. She has brou
Judy Darling
With a name that is a hybrid between the iconic Judy Garland and the legendary Candy Darling, this gal is almost born for the stage of RuPaul's Drag Race. In New York City, Ms. Darling is one of the premiere queens to catch when you are looking for your Broadway and classic film fix. (Her Taylor Swift/"Blank Space" meets "Clue" among other classic movie scenes performance is a must see). With razor sharp cheekbones and a wit to match, Ms. Darling has made her mark everywhere in New York City from Pieces to Hardware Bar on "Broadway Mondays." Darling would massacre the acting challenge, and her runway looks would certainly give Ru & the panel varied looks week by week. Regardless, I have a feeling that this gal would definitely give viewers a taste of the Great White Way week by week in her runway challenge.
Marti Gould Cummings
Not since Willam hit the stage with her talent (and her resume) on Season Four of Drag Race, have you see a queen as connected as Marti Gould Cummings is. From her intimate and hilarious shows with The Good Wife co-star Alan Cumming, to performing with Broadway luminaries such as Tony Winner from The Producers Cady Huffman, this gal has worked with some of the absolute best. With a varied skill set from hilarious stage shows (her new show at Vodka Soda/Bottoms Up is getting her lots of attention and new fans) and her own band (the appropriately titled Marti and The Cummers), this triple named gal is also a triple threat. Historically, we have seen girls with vast resumes on Drag Race sometimes not be able to take the pressure of such a structured process as Drag Race is; Willam was the first and only queen up until now that has been disqualified from the competition by RuPaul herself. Something tells me though, that Ms. Cummings would manage to keep her cool and bring her signature heat to the runway.
Fifi DuBois
This toe tapping gal is the current reigning Miss'd America, and has traveled up and down the East Coast this year spreading her special version of love, combined with high kicks and cartwheels galore! She is regularly at Boots and Saddles in New York City, so definitely knows how to command an audience, and not since Milk hit the runway has a gal with legs like this come out of New York City to grace Ru's man stage. Fifi would handily rock a dancing challenge, and she would definitely be the first choice on every gal's lips for a performing challenge. She has brou