[6], Since the mid-2000s, she has been based in Seattle, Washington. After leaving "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" on such a high, fans may wonder if BenDeLaCreme still stands by her decision to leave of her own free will. RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 3 Contestants, Queens with 1 Million Followers or More on Instagram, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Jason Carter Shawn Morales Miles Davis Moody Simon Sherry-Wood, "DeLa for short, De for shorter, Ms. Creme if you're nasty! When I was first asked to be on All Stars 3 I said no. "I did what I wanted to do. BenDeLaCreme, after placing in "the top two" on five out of six episodes, collecting more than $25,000 in tips, winning free wigs and fancy vacations, had to eliminate one of the three remaining queens. Everyone was understandably shocked when Creme pulled out the lipstick with her own name written on it in Wite-Out including RuPaul who said, "Actually, I don't know how to take this." Won everyones heart. "There's always going to be people who say stuff like that but I don't see it that way at all," she insisted. I feel like I'm going home winning. The competition is important in terms of providing the show's structure but really what I love about Drag Race is that a really diverse group of queens gets to go on there and show off their skill sets. 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. Hometown Watch on. If you say Ben you're talking to that guy. 50. 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. You do not have to consent to compromising your values or personal boundaries, whatever they may be. Sarajane Sullivan was formerly a features reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Do your thing. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. My anger stems from the throngs of people unwilling to do the work. When she revealed her decision, the entire room was bathed in shock. Los Angeles, CA, USA When BenDeLaCreme decided to eliminate herself in Season 3 of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars," fans were gagged. You do not have to push people down to lift yourself up. Season This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google, Visit Billboard Pro for music business news, 10 Wonderful Versions of White Christmas, BHuman Plays With Giant Puppets in Experimental Goodbye Video:Watch, Stevie Nicks Loves Night of 1000 Stevies Drag Event: You Can Be Any Me YouWant. I love and respect Trixie. 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. BenDeLaCreme, often referred to as BenDeLa or DeLa, is an American drag performer from Seattle, Washington. I felt a sense of calm where I knew I could explain myself and not seem disrespectful, which was certainly not my intention because I have the upmost respect for Ru and what shes built. Those queens may have to work through that experience for years. Total power move. I had a real good time.". In 2014, BenDeLaCreme appeared in the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, where she placed fifth and was voted Miss Congeniality by viewers. More recently,BenDeLaCreme has returned to the stage and has been working hard at writing and producing comedic solo showslikeInferno A-Go-Go, and touring her Christmas special with Jinkx Monsoon,To Jesus, Thanks for Everything! RuPaul The past two years in lockdown inspired BenDeLaCreme to alter the show, emphasizing themes of connection and intimacy amid a time of loneliness. Despite leaving "All Stars" early, BenDeLaCreme has since been off to bigger and better things. In fact, when given the opportunity to give another chance to Morgan McMichaels, she took it. It is deep in my blood and necessary to my happiness. In the past few years, drag has burst into mainstream culture partially due to the popularity of reality TV competitions like RuPauls Drag Race, RuPauls Drag Race All Stars, and The Boulet Brothers Dragula. And as drag is increasingly brought into the mainstream, BenDeLaCreme has noticed a more limiting attitude in what drag should look like. Anyone who thinks a queens bookings will suffer just because she didnt win is deluded. I think part of it is that they brought in queens from the single digit seasons back in with double digit girls. Putnam calls the show a surrealist, Alice-in-Wonderland-style production. She had previo Then they asked some more. Now that the season is over, let me clarify some things. BenDeLaCreme From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person whos on TikTok, even if you arent. Theres a real mix of aesthetics, and I think that its making everybody come a bit more alive. Its not fashion choice, its something you do because you connect with it intimately. RuPaul, producers, and even the contestants love to shake things up on the competition series and there have been quite a few jaw-dropping moments to prove it. After the airing of BenDeLaCreme's elimination, online polls were opened allowing viewers to vote for the Miss Congeniality winner of Season 6, before the top 3 finalists were announced. Finally, congratulations to the real fans - the ones who actually show love and support. 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. DeLa would go on to win the title of "Miss Congeniality" during the Season 6 Reunion special. It was the first of what I knew would be many decisions with no right answer. It could be anyone just as much as anyone else. 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. World of Wonder/Paramount+. The creators set up impossible situations for us to navigate without any of the support systems of the real world. On Thursdays very dramatic episode of RuPauls Drag Race All Stars 3, front-runner BenDeLaCreme won yet another lip sync, granting her the power to bring Wedding Makeover Look Suzette la Mode, Dripping in Jewels Eleganza Look Rose Quartz, All-Star Variety Show Look/Episode 1 LSFYL Look, Redemption Look Dripping in Jewels Eleganza (S6; E11). [7] He commonly refers to himself as either "Ben" or "DeLa" to distinguish between the private, male persona (Ben) and public, female one (DeLa). 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. She was friendly, hilarious, witty, kind, respectful, fun, and more. Very few of us had that exposure and the fast pace bookings that you get after the show. BenDeLaCreme I think some of you going to jump to wild assumptions about what I mean by that last sentence. I tend to reference a lot of 60s pop and stuff like that, but I also move into contemporary parodies. It is not just my job or my big plan to get rich and famous. Putnam was first introduced to Drag by the documentary Wigstock: The Movie about New York Citys now extinct annual end-of-summer drag festival. Of course, Robbie Turner isnt a real lady but a drag-queen character created by Jeremy Baird, 34. This caused a big backlash among some fans who accused the winning stars of saving their friends over stronger performers. As someone who has followed the show all season long, it was a bit hard to swallow. That's not what I'm here to do," she said on last night's show. She was the clearest front-runner, self-possessed and chameleonic, and a benevolent, if up-talky, presence. I started drag when you had to love it so much that you were willing to withstand hate from the straight AND gay communities and devote your life to a demanding art form that almost guaranteed you would be permanently impoverished and disdained. Dela received continuously high marks until Episode 7, "Glamazon by Colorevolution" in which she and Darienne Lake were paired in a group together for the main challenge, where they had to film and star in a commercial for RuPaul's cosmetics line. "At the end of the day, you can't compare truly what one queen does to what another queen does. Anybody whos seen my solo work knows that Im really a comedic lyricist. As a result, she was never at risk of going home until she decided it was her time to go. BenDeLaCreme 5 Parallels were later drawn between DeLa's elimination and the elimination of both Katya and Trixie Mattel in Season 7, as well as the elimination of Valentina in Season 9. RuPaul Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The people on the show are doing this because drag is something thats in their soul. I don't think it devalues anything that they've done. The show is all about loneliness, and looking for connection. Lets not perpetuate that. I think it would be a blend ofstyles. RuPaul even calls her a star, similar to her feelings about Symone last season. 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? Say "theater" and many people think "Broadway. In 2018, she appeared in the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, where, after a record-breaking fifth challenge win in episode 6, she chose to eliminate herself, claiming she had already proven herself and that she felt the other remaining contestants wanted the crown more than she did. Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? With your support, GBH will continue to innovate, inspire and connect through reporting you value that meets todays moments. I did not leave the competition as any sort of favor to the other girls. ", RuPaul, clearly shocked, said, "As it is written, so it shall be. Pride RuPauls Drag Race: BenDeLaCreme Opens Up About Her Shocking Exit On Thursday night, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars pulled out all the stops. GBH News brings you the stories, local voices, and big ideas that shape our world. Join us. | RuPaul's Drag Race S15", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BenDeLaCreme&oldid=1149870964, School of the Art Institute of Chicago alumni, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 14 April 2023, at 23:40. Secondly, she has more challenge wins than any other queen, at five. 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). US Season 6 So in some ways I was asking myself how I could possibly do better, and now Im doing all the things I wanted to do. She was (and Together, we can create a more connected and informed world. ", A person on Reddit writes: "We will remember the details of this episode on our deathbeds.". His mother, who had been the positive voice to counteract this, sadly died of cancer when he was 13. He is known for being a contestant on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars. ", Why BenDeLaCreme Self-Eliminated From Drag Race All Stars, RuPaul, producers, and even the contestants. After the first few episodes, I had no doubt DeLa would be in the top three, and the only remaining question was whether she or Shangela would get the crown. ", When the time came, and the girls up for elimination came out onstage, DeLa said, in front of God and RuPaul and everyone, "This is the easiest choice I have had to make this entire season." "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. Shes won three challenges and three lip-sync battles, which is more than anyone left standing in the competition. I didnt want to engage in those rules. You were asked to if you do well on the show eliminate your fellow contestants and send them home, and I just kept on winning week after week, BenDeLaCreme said. Imagine how mortified I was. "I felt the [other competitors'] emotions around how badly they wanted the crown, and I realized I wasn't having the same emotional experience," she said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. 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Check out the all NEW Advocate Channel! [12] DeLa has collaborated with many members of the Seattle burlesque community, including Drag Race Season 5 winner Jinkx Monsoon. I love and respect Shangela. I don't know how how to take this. And also to myself. When I first saw some of the most incredible performances that Ive seen, it was actually here in Boston, BenDeLaCreme said. After years of gathering music, I feel like I definitely have enough to compile an album, so I might as well do it. She also answered back to claims that by leaving the show after being a favourite, it devalued the winner's experience. Place Benjamin Putnam, the RuPauls Drag Race season 6 contestant and RuPauls Drag Race All Stars season 3 contestant known as BenDeLaCreme, joined The black and white thinking that people can be minimized to good or bad is both reductive and destructive. BenDeLaCreme proved to viewers and producers alike that contestants on Drag Race have the power to twist the show's narrative in unexpected directions. But I do not agree to the terms. And that's a pretty rare opportunity.. You know all of those girls are my friends. 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. When BenDeLaCreme decided to eliminate herself in Season 3 of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars," fans were gagged. So its easy to get swept up in and take whatever gig, which is fine. It is not dishonest to strive to be better than you are. 'Cause it's to scale! 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." AsRuPauls Drag Racecontinues to roll out moreseasons than we can keep up with, one of the shows breakout stars, BenDeLaCreme, is continuing to ride the shows momentum to catapult her career. Challenge Wins "Honestly, I feel like most of the queens who were on that show could take home the crown just depending on what lens you are looking through and what set of skills you are valuing most at that moment. Even Ru has commented on how she has no problem being in drag forever because she's only filmed waist up most of the time. Queen! Its Robbie Turners turn on In a move controversial with viewers, BenDeLaCreme chose to eliminate herself from her season of All Stars rather than send another competing queen home a protest of the shows reliance on drama. I don't like the show as much when queens send each other home. There is no one reason for anything. She also revealed that she thinks the crown simply held more meaning to the other queens. We dont have to throw it in the garbage because it has a problem, and we certainly shouldntput it on a pedestal and raise to the level of a god and be blind to the issues with it. RuPaul Theres this argument like Oh well you put yourselves out there so we get to scream all of our opinions all over the Internet no matter how it makes anyone feel. Yeah, its reality TV, but its more. (, "I said, I cocktail weenie! They dont do it because they are monsters, they do it because they are under the impression thats what you, the viewer, demands. [15], In December 2020, BenDeLaCreme's collaboration film with Jinkx Monsoon, The Jinkx and Dela Holiday Special was released, and can be streamed on Hulu.[16]. All Rights Reserved. I like it when RuPaul makes the decision. That's cream au franais, voulez want to couche? "She's a fair winner and I think she did great and she continues to do great things out in the world," Alaska told Digital Spy. DeLa is based in Seattle, Washington, where she often works with Season 5 winner Jinkx Monsoon and Season 8 queen Robbie Turner. DeLa is well known for being a contestant onSeason 6of RuPaul's Drag Race. BenDeLaCreme competed on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. She said, "I want it to be like, 'OK, this is the technical way I want to do this.'" It was a great one and I'm so excited for all the fun in the coming year! So, though she may have quit, BenDeLaCreme is undoubtedly the winner of All Stars 3. BenDeLaCreme! Terminally Delightful! Eliminated It is also evidenced by the reality that any queen who gets close to winning $100,000 will make at least $100,000. The heart (of the show) is really about all of our longing for connection and our longing to be connected to other people but also to feel secure in ourselves whether or not we are, he said. I was like Oh, this is who I am. Instagram Its been awesome. It provides amazing opportunities for both cast members and viewers. Or agree. in journalism, where she was the editor in chief of the student newspaper, The Simmons Voice. Herself He dressed his friend up as Greg Brady and he dressed as Marcia Brady from The Brady Bunch Movie. They went trick-or-treating. ", "We will remember the details of this episode on our deathbeds. Being kind when you feel inclined to be kind is not a measure of your kindness. Superstar queen BenDeLaCreme tells Billboard about the stage productions and possible album she has in the works for 2019 and reflects on her time on 'All Stars 3.'. I loved Manila since her original season. The other big thing too was that I didnt like the format of All Stars 2. And lots of queens have talked about how funny it is when Ru gets up to go talk to producers/go to the bathroom. We are all experts in our own field. ", This is DeLa to the Crem-a, I'm the fatal femme. In fact, Ive steered clear of social media for the last week. She clearly wanted to leave on a high note. Drag Raceis like any other huge thing in pop culture where its complicated and its got a lot of amazing things going on about it, and its got some more complex things happening too. For this list, well be looking at BenDeLas most iconic performances from her multiple runs If you have tweeted, commented, posted or DMed anything negative to any of the queens, this message is for you. Whats your take on these kinds of reactions? She has also appeared in several films by filmmaker Wes Hurley including the documentary Waxie Moon, Waxie Moon in Fallen Jewel, and as a narrator of the series Capitol Hill. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. It was certainly the most powerful possible moment in Ben's career to hand RuPaul his critique of Ru's show. Anyone who has seen Trixie live knows that she is a brilliant comedian. US All Stars 3 But you may have noticed I have not yet congratulated the winner of All Stars 3. Im definitely not going to pretend to be one of those girls who cares about a club beat or pop music. Some viewers went as far as boycotting the show and creating an online petition asking RuPaul to bring BenDeLaCreme back into the competition. "I kind of can't believe my life right now. If you hate it, fake it, make it into something less vile. (verse in, "Thanks for letting me be my kind of winner.". Putnam grew up in Litchfield, Connecticut, attending Litchfield High School. [6] DeLa's costume style is reminiscent of iconic 1950s pin-up girls. Episode 6 Stream GBH's Award-Winning Content For Parents And Children. Part of being a Ben fan means respecting Ben's decision. "Both on the last season and on this one. She brought back Morgan McMichaels, and, in a surprise turn of events, eliminated herself. Later she said that having to send other contestants home "doesn't resonate with me. He Firstly, she has the longest challenge-win streak of any queen to appear on the show, with four in a row. ", It's a kinda crappy world, and it sucks. But I got the candy coating, so they call me Creminem. Themes of happiness, desire and self-love run deep through her discography. Ben out-RuPaul'ed RuPaul. 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But thus is life - those of you who think you will ever have an objectively right or wrong viewpoint have a rocky road ahead. ", Ben said, somewhat awkwardly, as she sashayed away, "Thanks for letting be my kind of winner. DeLa is the only Drag Race contestant so far to win five challenges in a single season, win four episodes consecutively and, at the time, win the "Snatch Game" challenge on more than one season (later joined by season 7 and All Stars 6 contestant Ginger Minj, as well as Season 5 and All Stars 7 contestant Jinkx Monsoon), and currently still has the best statistics of any queen to have ever competed in Drag Race. I know from experience beingthere thats ok. Everybody has to figure out how to play the game somehow, and its hard. Also, the kid I once was needed to see the adult I am today. I remember youposted something on Facebookcalling out fans for criticizing you and the other queens for who was voted to be inthe top two. BenDeLaCreme, affectionately called DeLa, is going on tour with her show Ready to Be Committed, which begins with DeLa saying shes ready to find love and get married even though she doesnt yet have a cake, a dress, a ring or a groom -- and ends with not-so-nice brides, pervy Grindr guys, corpse-eating cats, song, dance and more puppets than you ever thought youd see at a wedding, according to the shows news release. [3] Her solo shows combine comedy, song, burlesque, dance, and video clips (often DeLa herself in other roles).
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