![]() ![]() On a positive note, you have a new single out? The propensity for human cruelty was certainly illuminated by becoming somewhat of a public figure. JN: Over the years several of the queens have told me how overwhelming the social media part of the experience truly is. That was very sweet and I appreciate that! It is very nice to hear you say something like that. ID: It is hard to know what is coming at me because of the bubble that social media algorithms are choosing to show me and what the general consensus is. ![]() JN: Many people feel you were voted off too soon. Everything that I do is supposed to be stupid. ID: Whatever opinion they may have taken away from the show about my talent, they should know that I am very aware that it was stupid. JN: What would you like people to know about you as a performer? We all have a bond now and call ourselves “The Porkchops.” I will say Kahmora Hall has been really sweet and has reached out to me several times to make sure that I am doing okay and handling everything well. After being voted off first, I had a new perspective on what it is like to go home first. JN: Do you have a favorite past contestant from previous RuPaul Drag Race competitions? That means I would be able to go back on TV. JN: Do you think RuPaul should have an All-Stars season where it is first to go contestants from past shows? ID: I reimbursed myself for the money I spent getting there. JN: What did you spend the $2,500 on from the mini-challenge? That time I was in Chicago I was underage. I am working with one of them tonight at Roscoe’s. There were several people on the show that I grew closer to than others. ID: I wasn’t there long enough to come out with a best friend. JN: Did you gain a best friend from the Race? Every day I wake up and can’t believe it is my life. JN: How was your overall experience after being a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race? We have a similar aesthetic and started doing drag in Seattle around the same time. We admire each other’s work and we use each other as a sounding board for inspiration. ID: People refer to us as drag sisters but we are not really formally related. JN: How did you become a drag sister to Bosco, who competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race on season 14? I really got attached to her after seeing her performance in Boyhood. Have you seen one of my favorite movies Wildflower that she did? JN: I gushed about her to her brother David during an interview one time. ID: Oh my gosh, yeah, I used to watch Medium religiously. JN: I heard you are a big fan of Patricia Arquette and your drag name was inspired by her character Allison Dubois. There are many interpretations so it is not as limiting creatively. With fantasy, there are so many rules, but when it comes to space there are a million ways to create an alien. ID: My fascination started when I was a kid and watched Star Wars. JN: What made you fascinated with aliens? It has been a while since I called Texas home, but it is where I grew up. ID: (Irene Dubois) Any pronouns are fine. ![]() JN: (Jerry Nunn) Start off with your pronouns and identity. The competition and reality show series has snatched up many trophies over the years including several Prime Time Emmy Awards.ĭubois spoke on the phone after arriving in Chicago for an appearance at Roscoe’s Tavern scheduled later in the evening. ![]() There were 16 contestants racing for the crown on season 15 making the competition stiffer than ever with a healthy mix of seasoned queens and social media superstars. She was the first to enter the werkroom, first to win the mini challenge and the first to go home. Searching for America’s next drag superstar can be tough on contestants and Dubois may have received the chop a little soon. Irene “The Alien” Dubois joined RuPaul’s Drag Race for the 15th season of the reality competition show. ![]()
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