[Laughs]. You were so enjoyable. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: It's always lovely talking with you, but I'm sad that I have to do it this early. Did the criticism change your approach to drag? We still want you to be here." You know like a person that hears the neighbors arguing outside, so they go outside and act like they're sweeping the porch? But Michelle Visage pointed out that there was a rip in the garment. So I already was like, Girl, get ready to slay that lip-sync. Being on the bottom was no surprise. They messed up! And it just...well, you saw the episode. This isn't necessarily a drag family connection but as a New York City girl, Rose has made her … Praying was my coping. It's been six or seven months, so I'm glad I can finally rest well. ), and the charged energy of filming season 13 amid a pandemic and the Black Lives Matter Movement. I went to a store and bought some two-piece thing, and with Tamisha being a seamstress, she took the garment and dragged it out, and added extra things to it. First and foremost, let's talk about Michelle's glasses. You're so naturally funny, and you did so well earlier in the episode when you got to be the star of your impromptu episode of Maury and you ran across the Werk Room. You've been such a joy, both on TV and on social media. In particular, the Rayshard Brooks situation happened five minutes from my house in my neighborhood. It’s why LaLa won, even though she served up a fairly uninteresting baby drag look. I knew that I was going home because I wasn't giving as much. That was one of those moments. When it comes to reality TV, especially in a competition format, many people reach a similar point of immense pressure. [Laughs]. You guys didn't see them trying to tape me up between takes. Personally, I would disagree. [Laughs]. Then, I’m being judged and critiqued every week. I don't feel bad anymore! Maybe it was all those prayers that I prayed [while filming] the show that made them like me? LaLa is the drag daughter of Tamisha Iman, a fellow Season 13 contestant. I was just going to put fabric on the machine and hope something came out! Yeah. Offers may be subject to change without notice. As a Black queen, have you felt embraced in a way you might not have been in the past? RuPaul's Drag Race recap: Hello, Kitty Girls! I was feeling like that for a while. December 31, 2020 A new crop of queens going for broke on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” is only a day away. The two differ greatly in style and experience — Tamisha is a more classic pageant queen who has been in the industry for 30 years, while LaLa is only three years old and errs on the edgier side of drag — but the two were acquainted years ago before reuniting on the show. Definitely! But I haven't seen the episode yet, so I really don't know. https://ew.com/tv/lala-ri-elimination-interview-rupauls-drag-race The show had got its first drag mother-daughter duo competing against each other. You received critiques throughout the season for some around-the-edges things. Your confessionals were gold. It was fate! Rosé, LaLa Ri, and Denali are paired together. I don't usually make noise during lip-syncs, but when you picked up those dollars, I was screaming. Listen. The queen made a sensational entry at the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 13 werk room in her shiny blazer and bodysuit dress, channeling her inner Beyonce. Symone and Lala Ri not knowing how to sew was shocking to hear, especially since this is RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13. Girl, I need my coins, so I'm going to pick them up! RuPaul's Drag Race season 13 is going to feature Atlanta beauty LaLa Ri, who still considers herself a baby drag queen. That dress was completely gone. Moreover, her real name is LaRico. What's the story? I don’t think you can see it on the TV, but did you know about the rip? RuPaul — as host, mentor, and creative inspiration — decides who's in and who's out. Well, as I said, I haven’t seen the episode yet! I really thought you were going to stuff it into the bag and pull it out. This week, LaLa Ri was asked to sashay away. LaLa's name yodel from RuPaul ("Do-Re-Mi, LaLa Ri") is a reference to solfège, as " Do - Re - Mi -Fa-So- La -Ti-Do" is the basic scale generally taught to music theory learners. Then, there have been some...less than high points. There’s a really bumpy history with the way queens of color have been treated within the Drag Race fandom. I went to my designer and I was like, "I want to be a snake with a train." But I also wanted to talk about the moment where you opened up about the frustration that came from the judges telling you you weren't giving enough energy. Ocean Kelly! I was just trying to be nosy and I did something random. But somehow, in both the overacting challenge and in this improv challenge, you found yourself being outshone by your competitors. Do you think you had a chance to adequately introduce the world to your drag? This episode, you talk about “staying prayed up.” Given that you were feeling mentally and emotionally drained, was “staying prayed up” a coping mechanism for you during the competition? She's a pageant girl, so everything had to be really big. I usually don't look over at the girls when I'm doing lip-syncs, but this time, I looked over at Elliott and said to myself, "Oh, she really wants this more than I do at this point. Who knows! Even outside of my particular cast, [there are] girls from previous seasons that are always inboxing me and telling me how much they love me and are happy that I'm a part of [the family]. I didn't know she was going to throw that money! But when I had to start thinking about it, it just messed up everything. What was the inspiration for that? Where does The Lala Ri Experience go from here? You didn't even keep a little piece!? You were supposed to talk to me in the top four! ... RuPaul's Drag Race is just the beginning for LaLa Ri. I think I was trying to be nosy, because there was drama going on! Her stage name, Lala Ri comes as an abbreviation of her real name. Tamisha's an icon. Olivia Lux. Tamisha Iman and LaLa Ri are representing the gay mecca of the South on the show. We did the gluing, and we clearly can't glue either, so that's what we came up with! After that, you quickly became a standout, you were so funny. Whether it's real or fake, all I saw was money. After delivering a runway look that will definitely be…remembered, LaLa Ri is known as one of the most scorching lip syncers we have seen so far this season, despite her elimination last week. So many queens talk about joining a sisterhood when they go on Drag Race, but we very rarely see real moments like this where it's undeniably clear that an individual person has had an impact on everyone around her. But particularly, in that challenge, I honestly thought that I was giving the energy that was needed for that particular character. Brooks’ death literally hit home for contestant LaLa Ri, who lived just a few minutes away from the Wendy’s where Brooks was shot and killed by an Atlanta police officer. Interestingly enough, according to Screen Rant, Season 13's LaLa Ri is actually competing against someone from her own drag family: Tamisha Iman, her drag mother. © Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporation. I was definitely an Iman! And it's not just the euphoric feeling you get when you watch an ace drag queen hijack another's lip-sync stunt under the threat of elimination; The Lala Ri Experience is a way of life, and it will consume you. The judges never told me that I was a horrible person or a horrible queen. Ahead, Ri tells EW about her time on the show, including her infamous bag look (and its current status), why she was brushing a wig before her lip-sync against Joey Jay (a potential reveal we never got to see!? It was when “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! In an interview with the GA Voice, Ri revealed she was shocked to get the call about Drag Race. Yet again, Atlanta boasts not one, but two talented contestants in mix. [laughs]. Even if I had a whole day, I would have probably come up with that same exact look because I’m not a sewing girl — and clearly, I wasn’t a good glue girl either! Do you know why you failed to translate that natural charisma into the challenges themselves? Atlanta diva tells EW what went wrong with her bag dress, hijacking the stage with a grade-A lip-sync, and what it's like to be an Iman for a day. As Entertainment Weekly notes, LaLa Ri is a multihyphenate, carving out her own distinct spot as a result. You’ve had some huge high points, like the Trains For Days runway, which is still one of my favorite looks of the entire season. Oh, I think it's still on the Drag Race stage! But it was way harder than I expected. For the mini challenge, the queens get into quick drag dressed up as babies. Now I live free, let go, and have fun. I mean, I grew up around the old-school girls on the scene who know her well, and those were the stories that I heard! For you, was competing on Drag Race harder than you were initially expecting? The beads were so heavy, and once I put it on, I could feel it stretching. In the “RuPaulmark Channel” overacting challenge, she faded into the background next to her teammates, narrowly missing the bottom thanks to a brilliant runway. I'm a Virgo, and we always want to be perfect. Right before I went on stage, that rip happened! Plus, Tamisha is a legend. You guys filmed this amid all of the protests going on last summer. In a season full of big personalities, LaLa managed to stand out amongst her peers. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. HS: At what age did drag become an interest for you and how did you pick your name? That same night I had two or three — multiple — bookings out of nowhere. I have to ask! The season 13 queen on the ups and downs of her time on the show. That was The Lala Ri Experience, you are such an incredible performer. In her original music video for #DragRace Reunited, LaLa Ri gives us life with her single “Bad Bitch Tip” feat. I asked her about that last week and she laughed, she didn't have much to say. It’s funny because I think you quickly became one of the most entertaining queens this season, just in terms of your quick wit and the hilarious commentary you brought to your confessionals. Be the character that you always are, just like you are in the confessionals or in the Werk Room. Will you ever forgive me for that!? Unfortunately still, the Atlanta-based drag queen's national spotlight has dimmed for the moment, after the Emmy-winning reality competition series' Bossy Rossy improv comedy challenge led to her untimely ousting, but the charisma powering The Experience won't keep it down for the count for long. In an interview with the GA Voice, Ri revealed she was shocked to get the call about Drag Race. It didn’t take long for LaLa Ri to endear herself to the Drag Race fanbase. On the other end of the spectrum, a combination of unimpressive improv performances and lackluster runway presentations landed LaLa Ri and Elliott … I think that's why I had so much fun with that lip-sync, because I had already been rehearsing for weeks prior. I got in my own head. As Entertainment Weekly notes, LaLa Ri is a multihyphenate, carving out her own distinct spot as a result. ... RuPaul's Drag Race is just the beginning for LaLa Ri. I would pray a whole lot in my hotel room to deal with everything that was going on. Oh my god. My family and friends live in that same neighborhood, so not knowing what was happening with my family at the time was playing in the back of my head. What were you feeling in that moment? Did you keep parts of it? Do you understand me? We don’t think this is entirely Olivia’s fault, as we’re guessing she was given the ‘punching … Going into this week’s lip-sync, did you feel confident about your prospects of staying when you were taking the stage against Elliott With 2 Ts? You're now Journalist Lala Ri, reporting the facts from the scene! Even before I went to Drag Race, I had already prepared myself to be in the bottom for the sewing challenges. As the Drag Race star explained, Atlanta is a pageant-heavy scene "so you have to be top-tier, makeup has to be on point, hair has to be on point." Let's go to the runway this week, you looked great as always, but Michelle pointed out a rip on the side of the look. Atlanta, Georgia consistently delivers spectacular drag performers to "RuPaul’s Drag Race," and LaLa Ri is the latest Georgia peach to hit the main stage during Season 13. RuPaul's Drag Race recap: And the Rest Is a Drag! I was trying to be something else. What was the original concept? Bring out the Upright Citizens BriGAYed! Art! In my mind, I would say, This is a challenge. For the life of me, I can't remember why I was brushing that wig. It actually happened right before I went onto the runway. LaLa Ri (@misslalari/Instagram) and Tamisha Jay (@tamisha_iman/Instagram) When the Season 13 cast of RuPaul's Drag Race' was announced, everyone was surprised and excited. Why do you think you're so naturally comedic in some scenarios, but when it came time to perform in front of a camera, you clammed up a bit? It's not a fleeting moment on RuPaul's Drag Race. When I'm my natural self not thinking about it, I go crazy. I really appreciate them for that. It definitely had an effect on me. You mentioned your moment in Untucked earlier, where you were defeating yourself. Do you feel a certain pressure when you know that you're supposed to be funny? Yeah, I do feel like a lot of people have embraced me. The drag queen in me saw money. In your own words, what do you think went wrong leading up to your elimination this week? Shangela, Nina West, and all those girls make me feel like I’m a part of this huge family. Lala Ri is an American drag performer who is a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13. LaLa is the first queen to compete against her drag mother. She is a powerhouse entertainer who is ready to bring her mixture of sexy, classy, and sassy to the competition, along with her charming and fun personality. In the competition, I want to be perfect. Oh, don't make me cry! LaLa isn't focused on … Yes. I'm so detailed when it comes to my garments, now! Because of what happened in Untucked, all those thoughts had been planted in the back of my head and it didn't allow me to give the performance that I'm known for giving. Then, this week, I loved your look. Because it's now iconic! Lala Ri is a 30-year-old from Atlanta, Georgia who is best known for being one of the contestants of Season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. After all, how can you not love someone who proudly describes themself as “an Olive Garden pasta with, like, Popeyes chicken tenders on the top for the razzle-dazzle?”. We have to talk about the bag look. The reality Tv star celebrates her birthday on August 28 every year and she is a Leo by the birth sign. Every RuPaul's Drag Race season 13 runway look, ranked, Spread the love with EW's Valentine's Day gift guide, The Masked Dancer revealed: Every unmasked celebrity on season 1, RuPaul's Drag Race Episode 914 (screen grab) CR: VH1, RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9, Episode 1March 2017Lady Gaga and RuPaul, RuPaul's Drag Race recap: New Wave Flashback, RuPaul's Drag Race season 8 premiere recap: Keeping It 100. The season 13 queen on the ups and downs of her time on the show. LaLa Ri is declared the winner and RuPaul announces that this week's main challenge is the Bag Ball, where the queens need to participate in three categories: Mixed Bag, Money Bags and make a look out of bags for Bag Ball Eleganza. When I get on a set, I automatically go into work mode and have to be perfect and I forget to be my natural self and have fun. The whole reveal was like the snake shedding — I’m a snake and I’m shedding, but it actually becomes another train. LaLa Ri served luscious looks on the runway, lip-synced the house down, and crafted one of the most memorable fashion moments to ever hit the Drag Race mainstage. Because I'm trying to find a job! See what Lala Ri, Kahmora Hall, Joey Jay, and more would've worn on the runway in these 'RuPaul's Drag Race' looks that didn't make the main stage. You did infamously say that Tamisha likes to fight! Like, girl, ya'll like me in this bulls----? There's a conflict of interest now. But we could sense you were nervous, but the performance isn't bad. So to be able to compete in the same competition with a great person made me feel like I was also great because I'm in the same cast. Have you made peace with the elimination? In terms of family, you became the first queen to compete against your “drag mother.” Well, I know Tamisha Iman isn’t your drag mother in the traditional sense, but how did it feel to compete against the same queen who put you in drag for the very first time? Hopefully, she makes top four so she can win $100,000 because that's where the prize money is going! She sees everything with them glasses! Rose. LR: I think I was really young. I talked about it in Untucked. Have fun! Honey, it was art, darling. LaLa Ri is here to slay!" That was amazing. I was concerned about my family because of the whole racial uprising things that happened near my home. So in that particular challenge, I was a little frustrated from those comments. I think you slayed. But when she landed in that same spot again this week, a mere two episodes later, the beloved southern queen was ultimately sent packing by trained dancer Elliott With 2 Ts. It was funny because at the time I didn't want to do drag. You lip-synced against Denali as she wore skates. RuPaul's Drag Race recap: Prancing Queens, RuPaul's Drag Race recap: Divine Inspiration, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' recap: 'Conjoined Queens', 'RuPaul's Drag Race' recap: 'Ru Hollywood Stories'. You kill me! That might've been why, but I can't remember! I had a big wig and over-the-top drag makeup. Well, I looked over at Elliott. Monét X Change kept some of her sponge look as a good luck charm. [Laughs]. But the bag look, Miss Lala, it is iconic in how, well, strange it is. Do you think there’s been a change in the fandom? I wanted a unicorn feel, like a pink and purple unicorn situation. This is actually my first song to be released and I just wanted make the people twerk in pure bliss! It was a good look! Elliott was fighting for it more than I was at that point. Maybe it was the bag look? I haven't seen the episode, but I felt like I wasn't giving as much as Elliott. As of now, Lala Ri is just 30 years of age. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Her fierce lip-sync capabilities saved her from elimination once, when her lack of sewing skills landed her in the bottom two next to fellow competitor Joey Jay following the Bag Ball challenge. The initial thought, I mean, I knew I couldn't really sew, but I was going to attempt to sew. Yes! Do we have to? When I left, my neighborhood was in shambles. I am the Queen of the Worst Look in Drag Race History. It was a matter of me not knowing what the hell I was doing. — RuPaul’s Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) (*2*) On the opposite finish of the spectrum, a mix of unimpressive improv performances and lackluster runway displays landed LaLa Ri and Elliott With 2 Ts within the backside two this week, with Utica narrowly avoiding having to lip sync for her life. You had so many professions and titles this year: Math Professor Lala Ri, you became a seamstress thanks to Utica, you were an "Iman for a Day," according to Tamisha. Julie Newmar” came out and I thought Noxeema Jackson was the most beautiful girl in the world. I've never seen her fight before, but those are the stories that I've heard. Do you feel like you've joined a sisterhood? She actually released a song on all streaming services called "Bad Bitch Tip." I definitely feel like I was able to give people the real LaLa Ri experience before I left. I have! Are you guys hiring? 132.4k Followers, 1,448 Following, 369 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from LaLa Ri (@misslalari) Drag Race really will really open your eyes and show you what you really are. She got more than one chance to prove it this episode – which is, in its own way, a testament to how well They always ended with something good. You said, “I’m giving all I can give” but “it’s still not enough.” How long had you been feeling that way? I got a crown for something! I defeated myself. Can you explain what it felt like, in the moment, of having so much going on in the country at that moment, from Black Lives Matter to the pandemic, and what kind of charged energy and effect that might've had on your emotions during production? [Laughs] That was amazing! Did you know Joey was going to throw the dollars and you'd planned to hijack her stunt? It's definitely hard. That was a really, really special moment. The Lala Ri Experience is just beginning, after. I don't think you did poorly. Did y'all not see what I felt?" This charisma frequently benefitted LaLa Ri. LaLa Ri, "Bad Bitch Tip (feat. I'm going to cry because I do feel like that. Related: RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Kandy Muse & Tamisha Iman Fight It Out For the maxi-challenge, the dolls are doing an improv show! Just being away from home, from my family, [the fact that] we were in a pandemic and dealing with the whole racial injustice situation — all of that was playing in the back of my mind. LaLa Ri won the first Mini Challenge of Season 13. I didn't have a plan, I was just going to go for it and see what came out, and that's what came out! She started performing in the 20s. She can see everything with those glasses! Ross Matthews returns for The Bossy Rossy Show which we saw on Season 10. During the weekly critiques, she was no stranger to eliciting chuckles from the otherwise stern-faced judges’ panel. Drag Race opened my eyes to a lot of things about myself as a performer and what I'm capable of doing. Long live Joey Jay, the short-haired, killer 'filler queen' of. Can you explain? But in that moment, I did feel like I was giving it the [necessary] energy and I was like, "Well, what are you guys talking about? I could definitely say that I’m a part of the sisterhood. I would have gone completely crazy if I wouldn't have prayed. That's when you saw Utica trying to help me. But as we were walking to the stage, it just couldn't take it anymore, and it ripped right before I went on the runway. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Tamisha told me the story, but she didn't tell me what you were wearing! 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