The exchange rate is rising every damn week for RuPaulโs Drag Raceโs breakout star, NYC-based killer queen Monรจt X Change. The Season 10 star is surging in the competition, placing high the last few weeks with her gut-busting Maya Angelou impersonation and her spot on Cher. Monรจt is an impressionist, who knew?
I had the pleasure of meeting her as she Meeted and Greeted fans over the weekend at Drag Con LA. Even in our short eXchange, she burst with megawatt star power. Iโm blind, bih.
She graciously took time to answer some burning questions I had about memes, schemes and post-show dreams.
Monรจt as Maya Angelou
The Knockturnal: In three words, whatโs your lip sync strategy?
Monรจt X Change: Kill the bitch.
The Knockturnal: Whatโs your plan for world domination? Music, YouTube, etc?
Monรจt X Change: Music, YouTube, and TV! Outside of dropping my big toe into the music pond, oneย of my biggest aspirations in life is to have a daytime television talk show! I’ve always dreamed of having a slot right before or afterย โThe Viewโ on ABC! Itโs 2018 – why not!?
The Knockturnal: You already have at least 3 iconic, meme-able moments – sponge dress, M(a)ya Angelou, and that Nicki lip sync – did you go into the season with catchphrases or moments you hoped would catch on?
Monรจt X Change: I did not! When those things areย premeditated, it always feels very contrived andย disingenuous. I went into the season wanting to be my most authentic self – and thatโs what I did!
The Knockturnal: Whatโs the grossest part about drag that people might not think about? Moldy hip pads? Spaghetti-stained breastplates?
Monรจt X Change: That at the end of the nightโฆyourย naughty bits end up looking like a raisin in the sun!
The Knockturnal: Would you ever audition for another reality show? Iโm thinking Ada Vox on American idol. We know u got them pipes.
Monรจt X Change: Iย would LOVE to do another reality show! I’m thinkingย Amazing Race, Fear Factor, or something REALLY crazy like Shark Tank.
The Knockturnal: Can I have your church lady look?
Monรจt X Change: ABSOLUTELY! For three easy payments of $3000, and a scrunchy!
