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Robin Fierce and Joey Nolte from Entertainment Weekly discuss Robin's versatile roles within the drag community, emphasizing her journey from a RuPaul's Drag Race fan to a Season 15 cast member. The conversation highlights support networks within the drag community, particularly her connections with Jasmine Kennedy and Jax, who provided guidance and solidarity. Robin shares her experience growing up in Connecticut and nurturing her drag career in New York, bringing attention to the diverse but smaller drag scene in Connecticut.
Robin describes her performance style, noting her strategic approach to maintaining vocal integrity during live performances and her inspirations, including Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, and Diane Carroll. She discusses personal anecdotes, such as intervening in a fight during a drag show and her transition from working at Best Buy to pursuing drag full-time after being fired during the COVID era.
The discussion touches on reactions from customers when she sold TVs in drag, her diverse roles as host, performer, and "professor of drag," and expectations for "Drag Race" Season 15. Key takeaways revolve around flexibility, enjoying the moment, and adapting to changes, with a tease for more content from the season. Notable names include Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Diane Carroll, Jasmine Kennedy, Jax, and Sasha Colby.
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In this part of the video, Robin Fierce discusses her multifaceted role as a performer, host, and bouncer, emphasizing her versatile persona. Joey Nolte from Entertainment Weekly engages with Robin, confirming her fierce persona and detailing her inspired journey from being a fan of RuPaul’s Drag Race to being part of its cast. They explore how Drag Race has shaped Robin’s career and fueled her passion for drag. Robin also shares her origins, growing up in Connecticut while nurturing her drag career in New York, and her relationship with fellow contestant Jax. They recount their pre-show connection and the familiarity and support felt upon discovering they were both in Season 15, highlighting the non-competitive yet supportive nature of their interactions.
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In this segment of the video, the person discusses their relationship with Jasmine Kennedy, highlighting their prior work together and how Jasmine provided crucial support and advice before the person’s appearance on a significant show. They share insights into the drag scene in Connecticut, emphasizing its diverse range of performances despite being a smaller state. They explain their journey from initially focusing on music and singing, moving into drag, and incorporating live singing into their drag performances to retain their vocal skills. The conversation touches on the pride and challenges of representing Connecticut in the drag community.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses how their approach to performances varies depending on the song, emphasizing that they avoid complex moves like dips and splits while singing to maintain vocal integrity. They also express a desire to explore more choreography in future performances. The conversation shifts to the speaker’s inspirations—Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, and Diane Carroll—highlighting the grandiosity and silliness from Carey and Carroll, and the performance intensity from Beyoncé. The speaker clarifies their version of ‘diva’ behavior, focusing on confidence and presentation rather than demands. They recount attending a Mariah Carey Christmas show, praising her effortless performance style. Finally, the speaker recalls an incident where they had to break up a fight during a show, showcasing their role as both a performer and a peacekeeper.
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In this part of the video, Robin Fierce talks about an incident at a drag show where a fight broke out. She intervened to stop the fight and expressed her frustration with disruptions during performances. Despite her desire for them to return peacefully, the involved parties were eventually kicked out without tipping. Robin humorously mentioned her Venmo for tips. She also discussed her past experience at Best Buy, stating that getting fired during the COVID era was a pivotal moment that propelled her into a full-time drag career. She reflects on the challenges of balancing work and homeschooling and how her availability led to her dismissal. Interestingly, she recalls instances of performing her Best Buy duties in drag and contemplates about doing a protest gig at Best Buy’s parking lot, though she feels no ill will as they allowed her to work in drag.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses reactions to selling TVs in drag, with some customers not recognizing them and being surprised when they return out of drag. They wore a Best Buy uniform with a manageable wig, creating a full drag experience at work. The interviewer expresses fascination with the speaker’s diverse roles, including host, performer, and professor of drag. The conversation then shifts to expectations for “Drag Race” Season 15, likened to the unpredictability of “Game of Thrones,” highlighting talented contestants like Sasha Colby. Lastly, the speaker reflects on advice they would give their past self, emphasizing having more fun and adapting to unexpected changes.
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In this part of the video, the speaker advises being flexible and not overly rigid about expectations, emphasizing enjoying the moment despite the stress. They reflect on having fun in retrospect and express excitement for future events. The segment concludes with gratitude for the opportunity and a teaser for more content from the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 15.