Our very own Cheryl Hole has interviewed the very lovely Manila Luzon from ‘Rupauls Drag Race’ but beware, the interviews does contain a few season 3 spoilers!!

Enjoy the interview…

Hi Manila, Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to do this interview, I’m Cheryl Hole a drag queen from Leeds in the UK, I’ve been lucky enough to see season 3 of drag race and I just had to get a hold of this season’s most fierce queen. So…


Why did you apply to be on Rupauls drag race?

My boyfriend/girlfriend Sahara Davenport was on the previous season and when she didn't win, I thought I would go and pick up where she left off!

Was it nerve racking meeting the supermodel of the world "Rupaul" for the first time?

It was kind of a dream come true. I remember as a child my family was in New York City and we decided to eat at Model Cafe, the "Planet Hollywood" owned by models and I remember sitting under a giant shadow box with RuPaul's dress from the cover of "Supermodel" and I was SO happy! Ru is everything I expected and more!

Who out of the other queens on season 3 would you say was/is your main competition?

I thought that Delta Work was going to be fierce! I knew immediately that my direct competition was Raja, because we had so many similarities; both half Asians with a fierce fashion sense who have a slight "club kid" aesthetic.

You are one of the most creative queen's on this seasons drag race What/who inspires you.

I like to find inspiration in everyday things. I like my drag to have themes that are easily recognizable. I want people to see me and instantly say "Manila is a pineapple!"

What was it like lip-syncing for your life?

It’s kind of crazy. It's one of my high points and low points in the competition. Your focus narrows and all there is a stage, a song, you and RuPaul! I didn't even see Delta on the stage with me. At the very end of the song, I turned and bumped into Delta because I didn't know she was standing there, and when it happened I fell into her embrace and I just started bawling.

Who went too soon? & why?

I think Venus went home too soon. She's an amazing Madonna impersonator and I would have loved to see what she would have done in the Snatch Game! Phoenix was a great personality, she only had the chance to show that she's one fierce BITCH, but she's a lot more than a bitch! And Delta could have made it to the end and snatched that crown, honey!

How as life changed since you were part of the show?

It's amazing how much love and support I have received from strangers! It's also crazy to me how much I've affected them. I've gotten many letters from fans saying that I've inspired them or even helped some out of depressions and someone even credited me for stopping themselves from suicidal thoughts! I am blessed!

Any regrets about entering?

Nope! I try not to have any regrets. It's all part of life!

We have an annual drag competition here called Drag Idol, What advice would you give the budding drag queen thinking of entering?

Be creative always! And I don't mean just go the Gaga way... I try to challenge myself at every step to better my drag. I want each time I get in drag to be better than the last. Learn the craft of drag, but it's truly an art, so become an artist.

Vist www.manilaluzon.com

And Buy Sahara Davenport's single "Pump With Me" on iTunes!

.Image also by Cheryl Hole