This drag first-timer gets to live out her sparkly glam fantasy
Hosts Marti Gould Cummings and Jasmine Rice LaBeija turned Madeline into Anita Kane in this episode of Dragged.
Madeline has never done drag before but her reasons for the transformation were personal. Drag culture was a passion she shared with her dear friend Gary who passed away.
Gary passed away four years ago, but drag shows were something that brought them joy together.
βSo this is for him,β Madeline said tearing up.
Madeline was loving her makeover even when she had only just begun.
βEither outwardly or inwardly, I think everybody would love this fantasy,β Madeline said. βI would love to just sparkle. You know, have that sparkle that I never had β¦ I just feel like I have authority and power.β
Jasmine and Marti helped Madeline choose her drag name. Madeline picked Anita Kane in reference to her being an older queen.
βWell, let me tell you, you donβt need any support,β Marti assured her. βBecause you are holding it down on your own.β
Madeline was open to lots of things, but she didnβt want any clothing from the β80s. Jasmine and Marti selected a retro fantasy outfit with a long periwinkle wig, dress with floral applique, shimmering heels and lots of iridescent jewelry.
βI feel just glorious. I feel like a beautiful woman,β Madeline said about her new persona.
Marti noted the glamorous outfit was just bringing out what was inside Madeline, AKA Anita Kane, all along.
βThis is all outer stuff. Itβs what you feel inside thatβs important. But drag is now channeling how you feel inside and letting it out,β Jasmine added. βYouβre letting it out. Feeling the fantasy!β
Madeline wasnβt shy about gracefully posing for the cameras. She clearly had a blast.
βMy best friend and I loved drag queen shows and this is for him. Because he would have loved this and heβs no longer with us,β Madeline revealed to Jasmine and Marti.
βThis is for Gary! And I know that Gary is looking down saying how beautiful and stunning you are,β Marti said.
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