“I just love this Princess Poppy stunt.
I’ve been to a few mainstream awards show in drag.
I went to the Grammys one year, because [fellowAll Stars 2contestant]Katyaand I were invited.
Katya and Alaska; Lea Michele at the 2017 Grammys.Alaska Instagram; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Celebrities are mortified of drag queens, because we represent the sort of facade.
We pull the curtain back of the facade of what Hollywood is.
We make fun of it,” Alaska said, referencing Poppy’s satirical take on typical red-carpet glam.
“People wouldn’t look us in the eye.
She was hosting the E!
carpet, and just looked so miserable.
EW has reached out to representatives for Alaska, Katya, and Michele for comment.
“Mainly I wanted to be a troll-slash-hag.
“I hope she does a TikTok with that.
It would be great if someone edited her into a reading challenge onDrag Race,” McHale told EW.
“In all seriousness, I do think she’d be great.
Maybesheshould do it, she seems like she’s leaning into it.”
Listen to Alaska and Willam discuss Michele on theRace Chaserpodcast above.
