Interview: Asia O'Hara on How Winning Miss Gay USofA Prepared Her for RuPaul's Drag Race

The Season 10 star gave an exclusive interview to Twin Cities Gay Scene magazine & DerekPlease.com ahead of her June 22 stop in Minneapolis, MN.

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How often do you get grilled for RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10 spoilers, and how do you react?

Every time I walk out the door or pick up a phone! I know better than to reveal any important plot points. The producers of RuPaul’s Drag Race ain’t playing.

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Your skin is amazing. What’s your skincare routine like?

Cleanse, tone, eye cream and hydrate.

If you could only lip-sync to one artist for the rest of your drag career, who would it be?

Towkio.

11 years ago you were the youngest person ever crowned Miss Gay USofA. How did winning competitions like that prepare you for Drag Race?

Competing in pageants taught me discipline. You gotta be all in it to win it - mentally, physically and emotionally.

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What were some of your favorite moments from RuPaul’s DragCon LA 2018? 

Getting to hang out with the other queens was so much fun, but meeting all the young kids who have the support of their families was, without a doubt, my favorite part of the weekend.

Give us a tease of your event coming up on June 22 in Minneapolis at Union Rooftop!

Prepare yourself for the joining of the two most fabulous things on earth: feathers and rhinestones. 

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Flip Phone Events is presenting "Planet Glitter + Gaga-Rama with Asia O'Hara" on June 22! The event will take place at Union Rooftop in Minneapolis, MN.

This 21+ event will feature three floors of glitter filled fun! It's set to star Asia O'Hara, Cee Cee Russell, Nocturna Lee Mission, Genevee Ramona Love, Julia Starr, Lila Vera and Sunny Kiriyama! Line-up subject to change.

The first floor will feature glitter makeovers, a chill zone and more. The basement level will be all Lady Gaga, all night - including pop-up drag performances, and music by DJ IZZIE P.  The rooftop level will feature music by DJ Fancy Restaurant and pop-up drag from Asia O'Hara herself!

Buy your tickets here!


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