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  • Опубликовано: 22 янв 2021
  • As a gift back to the community that lifted me up to where I am now, in collaboration with Transit Productions @itstransitproductions I present Chicago Drag Excellence! This project is queer joy presented through the most resilient drag scene that I am so honored to be a part of. Thank you. I love you.
    Tremendous thank you to this incredible production team that worked unbelievably hard to accomplish this project safely, communicatively and joyously. Thank you for believing in this vision and for executing it so brilliantly. Thank you for this gift.
    Executive Producer - Denali
    Director - Dylan Bragassa @dylaneatswings
    Cinematographer - Masen Colucci @majesticdelphin
    Creative Director - Irregular Girl @imirregulargirl
    Co-Producer - Abhijeet @bon_abhijeet
    On Set Photographer - Gracie Meier @therealslimgracie
    Gaffer - Aaron Herschlag @abhherbie
    Editors - Dylan Bragassa, Irregular Girl & Masen Colucci
    Production Assistance - Trey Sheek @treysheek, Alexander Montgomery @alex_ander_k, Manda Kay @mandalovescats, Rachel Relman @rachelrel, Sarah Gaglione @sarahg.jpeg, Brady Furlich @brady.af, Kit Fluharty @boy_story_2 and David Fisch @crinklecutqueen
    Starring
    Denali
    Kahmora Hall @kahmorahall
    Voiceover by @sheacoulee
    Detox @theonlydetox
    Laila McQueen @misslailamcqueen
    Lucy Stoole @tyislucystoole
    KC Ortiz @kayceeortiz
    Sasha Love @sashalovequeen
    The Vixen @thevixensworld
    Dida Ritz @didaswag
    Chamilla Foxx @chamillafoxx
    Valentine Addams @valentineaddams
    Tenderoni @tenderoni88
    Lila Star @lilastarescada
    Bambi Banks-Couleé @bambibankscoulee
    Kenzie Couleé @kenziecoulee
    Khloe Couleé @khloecoulee
    Miss Toto @themisstoto
    Irregular Girl @imirregulargirl
    Abhijeet @bon_abhijeet
    JForPay @jforpay
    Eva Young @evayoung_
    Travis Fiero @travis.fiero
    Pangea @pangaeas_planet
    Alex Jenny @alexjenny_
    Circuit Mom @circuitmom
    Sheeza Woman @sheeza_woman
    Ari Gato @the_ari_gato
    Ramona Slick @ramonaslick
    HinkyPunk @das_hinkypunk
    Her? @her_the_queen
    Siichele @siichele
    LoTion @lotion.tn
    Másha Potato @crinklecutqueen
    Aurora Gozmic @auroragozmic
    Luc Ami @luc.ami
    Dusty Bahls @lucywakhasdustybahls
    Sapphire Feliciano @sapphire.feliciano
    Olaysia @olaysiaqueen
    Alexis Bevels @alexisbevels
    Darby Lynn Cartwright @darbylynncartwright
    Aunty Chan @aunty_chan
    Enormous thank you @coprosperitychicago for graciously allowing us to use this space.
    Catch RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13 every Friday at 8/7 central on VH1! ‪@rupaulsdragrace‬ ‪@vh1‬
    Disclaimer: Denali and TransIt Productions followed COVID-19 regulations laid out by the city of Chicago for film and TV production to ensure safety for all cast and crew members. Precautions taken include, but are not limited to, the following - individual testing of all crew & talent involved, social distancing, limited gathering size, protective gear when not on camera, hygiene and cleaning requirements, and facilitation of testing prior to and after the shoot. To read the guidelines in full, visit rb.gy/u7opb6
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Комментарии • 6 тыс.

  • @marci5369
    @marci5369 3 года назад +3186

    Marvel: "Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover event in history"
    Denali: "Hold my skates" ⛸

  • @rupaulsdragrace
    @rupaulsdragrace 3 года назад +17110

    PURE EXCELLENCE

    • @ev1802
      @ev1802 3 года назад +462

      Cast Aunty Chan, Darby and Alexis on the same season

    • @sebastianvilchez6453
      @sebastianvilchez6453 3 года назад +161

      @@ev1802 that would be both great and horrid, especially for IMHO viewers

    • @daryo6999
      @daryo6999 3 года назад +92

      cool now have lucy stoole on 😍

    • @atomictea21
      @atomictea21 3 года назад +206

      Cast drag kings

    • @albertou218
      @albertou218 3 года назад +46

      @@ev1802 since we are at it, let’s all LoTion to that list ❤️

  • @krystellesalazar4221
    @krystellesalazar4221 3 года назад +3080

    I love how this includes afab queens, trans women and drag kings

    • @kaylinsmith6921
      @kaylinsmith6921 3 года назад +71

      Many consider "bio queen" to be transphobic. I'm not really sure of an alternative (I've heard "hyperqueen" in the past, but I'm not sure if that is harmless to use). Just as a heads-up.

    • @krystellesalazar4221
      @krystellesalazar4221 3 года назад +128

      @@kaylinsmith6921 lol that makes no sense but okay

    • @junosgladius
      @junosgladius 3 года назад +5

      Who are the bio queens if you dont mind me asking?

    • @krystellesalazar4221
      @krystellesalazar4221 3 года назад +13

      @@junosgladius I'm not sure, I'm just assuming that the video is all inclusive

    • @kaylinsmith6921
      @kaylinsmith6921 3 года назад +37

      @@krystellesalazar4221 It makes a lot of sense, but given your response to my purely educational comment, I see why you'd struggle.

  • @sorrycantspeakfrench
    @sorrycantspeakfrench 3 года назад +1946

    Kahmora is forever in the club of low-energy lip syncs that I fully and forever will excuse considering the gift that her breathtaking dress was

    • @Grant-dx3qt
      @Grant-dx3qt 3 года назад +419

      if you ever have the chance to be in a room with her, you'll notice it's not even low energy! It's a very intentional, captivating stillness. She can charm a whole room standing still, it's just that Denali gave us what we needed in this particular lip sync.

    • @xinn_mh
      @xinn_mh 3 года назад +186

      @@Grant-dx3qt I agree! Her presence on that lipsync is undeniable. It's just that Denali's energy and presence really embraced the energy of the song. To be honest, the start of the song screams Kahmora's. I can vividly remember her part even if Denali's the one starting the song here

    • @dollyonelly4564
      @dollyonelly4564 3 года назад +23

      yah its just that kahmora strength is her beauty thats why she focuses on cpaturing that beauty

    • @asheemdas9803
      @asheemdas9803 3 года назад +9

      She was the moment, now comeon now

    • @sorrycantspeakfrench
      @sorrycantspeakfrench 3 года назад +27

      @@asheemdas9803 I stan Kahmora, I agree- reading things now I dislike having called it low-energy! It was the wrong word.

  • @chottomatte8031
    @chottomatte8031 3 года назад +589

    now i know why the phrase "bitch i'm from CHICAGO" was uttered into existence back in s2 because YES MA'AM

  • @JudithAffran
    @JudithAffran 3 года назад +2409

    I thought I was clicking to watch Denali recreate her iconic lipsynch for her life but then I opened a portal to drag heaven in one video 😭😭😭

    • @xerosbeat9041
      @xerosbeat9041 3 года назад +25

      SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAME

    • @thieugiahongo
      @thieugiahongo 3 года назад +13

      SAAaAAAME!!

    • @Cokoshea
      @Cokoshea 3 года назад +11

      Exactly this. Now I wish I had clicked sooner!

  • @RioJessa
    @RioJessa 3 года назад +3894

    This is why I got so upset when some random dude accused Denali of not being passionate about drag and people were agreeing. Clearly, they are not paying enough attention to what she's been doing with the platform she's been given. This is also not a one time event. On her latest one, she highlighted drag kings (and I never even knew it's a thing!!) So, in short, protect Denali at all cost.

    • @danielisntreal6190
      @danielisntreal6190 3 года назад +66

      was this the weaponizing their bfa thing?

    • @RioJessa
      @RioJessa 3 года назад +24

      @@danielisntreal6190 yeah lol

    • @Teddy-hk2qx
      @Teddy-hk2qx 3 года назад +32

      @@RioJessa Who said that?? I just wanna talk. Lol

    • @carlossapon6077
      @carlossapon6077 3 года назад +18

      Who said that? ¨ Porsha voice ¨

    • @spookeditz3519
      @spookeditz3519 3 года назад +43

      Imagine what Denali could have done if she won but I’m glad that if it wasn’t Denali that it was symone not that the other top 4 queens wouldn’t have done amazing things with that platform but just as a gay black male knowing what symone believes in it makes me feel like that was the right choice

  • @briscott3604
    @briscott3604 3 года назад +3019

    Winning drag race means nothing in my opinion. This is what a winner is. This is what a queen is. This is what a human being is supposed to be. Kind, badass, and iconic. Thank you Denali

    • @areolagrandespoop7269
      @areolagrandespoop7269 3 года назад +19

      Symone is also all of those things

    • @briscott3604
      @briscott3604 3 года назад +75

      @@areolagrandespoop7269 I didn’t ask

    • @areolagrandespoop7269
      @areolagrandespoop7269 3 года назад +7

      @@briscott3604 you most likely don’t even know what drag is clown

    • @greenej3932
      @greenej3932 3 года назад +19

      @@areolagrandespoop7269 hahah omg please just accept you lose against her comment😂😂😂

    • @greenej3932
      @greenej3932 3 года назад +1

      T

  • @Grifit
    @Grifit 3 года назад +16284

    So let me understand this... a Drag Race participant has decided to create a youtube channel where she dances, skates, and lipsyncs instead of making reviews of the episodes and throwing shade to every participant, guest, or judge; she even decided to invite the last person that was eliminated from the contest to show friendship and union and at the same time to show visibility to the Drag scene of her hometown... guys, this is the difference between an artist and an entertainer, artists create... miss Denali, you are already my queen of this season, subscribe....
    Edited... Because grammar... And again...
    Edited in 2024: WOW!! 16k likes... well I'm happy most people agree with my observation and that everyone feels and ackonowledges how Amazing Denali is since her appearance on the show. I will clarify some points broght on the comments. I'm not complaining about the review channels, I'm not complaining about the shade (I actually enjoy it when it is just for fun), I'm pointing out the originality of Denali's perspective on how to showcase her drag at the same time that she uses her voice and space to promote other Drag artists. Something that I didn't see happening before, and that it was refreshing at a time where everyone was doing exactly the same in the red social video media. Afortunadamente, that has changed... isn't it?

    • @traiguen1000
      @traiguen1000 3 года назад +38

      💖💗💓

    • @MuscledAK
      @MuscledAK 3 года назад +38

      Absolutely

    • @komiago2149
      @komiago2149 3 года назад +661

      I mean there's nothing wrong with quality reviews but Denali's just serving everything. I'm constantly impressed

    • @lynbelmonte3161
      @lynbelmonte3161 3 года назад +20

      Agree! Subscribe.

    • @miguelaguero6652
      @miguelaguero6652 3 года назад +42

      This comment is the ultimate fact 👌🏻👌🏻

  • @dridri7296
    @dridri7296 3 года назад +5779

    I love that she used this platform and this moment to show her fellow Chicago queens!! She could have made it all just about her, but this is just so much better. I love it

    • @Maruomadluke
      @Maruomadluke 3 года назад +142

      And drag kings!! 🤗💕

    • @cedricdelbeke6308
      @cedricdelbeke6308 3 года назад +56

      We stan a queen who uses her platform well amiright!!!

    • @lmc2940
      @lmc2940 3 года назад +30

      I agree! Hope she’s in All Stars if she doesn’t win this season. She’s already a winner for me.

    • @emeraldfern6135
      @emeraldfern6135 3 года назад +22

      @@Maruomadluke and afab performers too!!

    • @OArthurFeital
      @OArthurFeital 3 года назад +15

      She's already a legend in my book.

  • @Litalici0us
    @Litalici0us 3 года назад +3078

    so surprised denali could have steal whole the spotlight recreating her choreo but she gave a slice of cake to all her sisters ! love her

    • @bidenhander
      @bidenhander 2 года назад +50

      Yes! Denali is such a class act. Can't stop watching it, and every Drag performer is incredible.

    • @louisk1758
      @louisk1758 2 года назад +28

      you could say she gave them... 100 percent!

    • @milestariaga1743
      @milestariaga1743 2 года назад +14

      @@louisk1758 100 percent pure fun and love!

  • @chelseajupiter2103
    @chelseajupiter2103 3 года назад +591

    Not enough people talking about Dida. She always looks so fierce, and can lipsync down. She needs more love, y'all.

    • @geenalawrence8338
      @geenalawrence8338 2 года назад +6

      Nah. She looked busted af.

    • @Ice-st2di
      @Ice-st2di 2 года назад +43

      @@geenalawrence8338 lets see you try then hun. The tables will turn 💀💀

    • @luizflc9937
      @luizflc9937 2 года назад +39

      @@geenalawrence8338 why do i always see you out there attacking on black queens?...

    • @volfgang1393
      @volfgang1393 2 года назад +7

      She was in the facekini right?

    • @Teddy-hk2qx
      @Teddy-hk2qx 2 года назад +3

      @@volfgang1393 Yes

  • @lmc2940
    @lmc2940 3 года назад +5593

    Denali is one of the most intelligent queens in Drag Race. She clearly knows how to use her platform and how to show her talent and she’s also showing her sisters. So proud of her!

    • @_Ocariao
      @_Ocariao 3 года назад +52

      I agree so much! She is so smart, talented and kind. She storms us!

    • @RNCHFND
      @RNCHFND 3 года назад +50

      I wouldn't want her to suffer, but I wish Rupaul would put her in the bottom every week so that she would give us a show all the time

    • @EdsonIbarra255
      @EdsonIbarra255 3 года назад +14

      She is just so humbble

    • @ladyreverie7027
      @ladyreverie7027 3 года назад +31

      Future All stars winner I predict

    • @lmc2940
      @lmc2940 3 года назад +10

      @@ladyreverie7027 me too. I’m sure if she doesn’t win S13, she will apply everything she learned during her season in All Stars.

  • @keicullen4139
    @keicullen4139 3 года назад +2609

    Seeing Kahmora again with that dress.. Yass Queen

    • @DGR1998
      @DGR1998 3 года назад +121

      When it’s right, it’s right...

    • @kiancanda
      @kiancanda 3 года назад +64

      She looked absolutely STUNNING

    • @keicullen4139
      @keicullen4139 3 года назад +61

      @@kiancanda yah, sad that she lost... But atleast she left with a stunning look😊

    • @roseschneider8504
      @roseschneider8504 3 года назад +14

      Literally!!! she is a queen!!!

    • @RNCHFND
      @RNCHFND 3 года назад +21

      Dump him, Kahmora!

  • @vangoghaway5383
    @vangoghaway5383 3 года назад +646

    Dida Ritz in the background just having a good time is the energy i strive for.

    • @nicoledempsey3415
      @nicoledempsey3415 3 года назад +28

      Dida KILLED this

    • @JohnCasacop
      @JohnCasacop 2 года назад +6

      Finally, a comment with Dida in it.

    • @HellKarnassus
      @HellKarnassus 3 месяца назад

      She looked adorable smiling in the background

  • @xsekhmetx
    @xsekhmetx 3 года назад +684

    I really hope this starts a trend for all the states to showcase their drag queens. It creates such a wholesome vibe, free of queens rivalries. We as LGBTQ+ people are all in this together and haven’t got time to be hating on each other. Queens supporting queens is what I love to see.

    • @pansieisawesome
      @pansieisawesome 3 года назад +31

      and kings and all types of performers!

    • @xsekhmetx
      @xsekhmetx 3 года назад +1

      @@pansieisawesome Yes, forgive me. I just use queen as a general term to describe everyone.

    • @pansieisawesome
      @pansieisawesome 3 года назад +18

      @@xsekhmetx I get ya! in the future maybe it would be best to refer to them as drag artists or performers in general though. I get queen is what people often default to but many drag kings and other performers in scenes are trans men or otherwise nonbinary and it can come across as misgendering. I know you meant no harm tho!

    • @xsekhmetx
      @xsekhmetx 3 года назад +4

      @@pansieisawesome Ty! I’ll be sure to do that! 💙

    • @areolagrandespoop7269
      @areolagrandespoop7269 3 года назад +3

      @@pansieisawesome drag artists sound wayyy better anyways.

  • @sylvamori166
    @sylvamori166 3 года назад +2200

    Laila McQueen ELEVATED their drag like nobody’s business

    • @IChooseGod365
      @IChooseGod365 3 года назад +124

      Dawg I said the same thing! She was low key the star for me cause she was so different and stood out in a bomb ass way

    • @kara2125
      @kara2125 3 года назад +101

      i would LOVE to see them on all stars, their makeup is gorgeous

    • @katelynkoenig5348
      @katelynkoenig5348 3 года назад +29

      OH MY GOD, RIGHT?! I said the same! Ugh, stunninggggg.

    • @StarlightDreamDolls
      @StarlightDreamDolls 3 года назад +30

      She SLAYED me with this look when I saw it on IG, and in video it's even more magnificent

    • @homorockerbloguero5079
      @homorockerbloguero5079 3 года назад +63

      I was so gagged when I saw her that I didn't even recognize she was Laila

  • @madeinbusanjkjm
    @madeinbusanjkjm 3 года назад +4378

    Denali is very quickly becoming my favourite queen of this season ❤️

  • @8maylon
    @8maylon 2 года назад +3182

    The fact that Denali gave us more drag diversity in a 6 minutes video than Ru in 13 seasons of drag race.

  • @alicebrown2809
    @alicebrown2809 3 года назад +337

    I love the fact that all the Ru girls are near the end rather than putting them first, giving all the amazing talented drag performers people may not have heard of a chance to shine before drag queens we know and love

  • @katejessener
    @katejessener 3 года назад +2158

    I don’t care if Denali doesn’t win this season, she’s already a Queen for the people

  • @traiguen1000
    @traiguen1000 3 года назад +2374

    Michelle Visage: ”I want more VERSATILITY!!!”
    Chicago: YES.
    😂👌❤️💅🏽🦄😻👩🏽‍🎤💝

  • @Takisfueg0
    @Takisfueg0 2 года назад +121

    the fact that Denali knew she wouldn't make a dime from this video bc of the copyright and still made the whole thing

  • @sherlin5137
    @sherlin5137 3 года назад +88

    At 4:16 Denali holding Kahmora's hand as a symbol of let's celebrate our success that is "pure love ❤ 100% "

  • @reso4319
    @reso4319 3 года назад +1074

    Stan a queen that uplifts her friends and community for the better.

    • @TheydyGodiva
      @TheydyGodiva 3 года назад +21

      Honestly that's a signature Chicago thing. The Chicago drag community is very tight knit. For the most part, Chicago queens are very supportive of each other. It's such a great community to be a part of. And I can't wait until this pandemic is over. I've missed hanging out with these queens at the bars.

    • @TheydyGodiva
      @TheydyGodiva 3 года назад +4

      @jesus is a biscuit yesssss come to Chicago. You'll love it here. Affordable cost of living, and great communities abound. The winters suck majorly, but the rest of the year makes this city worth it. If you do move here, I recommend moving into any of the north side neighborhoods that surround the gayborhood. Look into Buena Park, Uptown, Lakeview, Andersonville, Edgewater, or Rodgers Park.

    • @arnaldoluisn1
      @arnaldoluisn1 3 года назад +4

      That is the way it should be, shows the caliber of person she is 🥰

  • @mi3ki
    @mi3ki 3 года назад +330

    they really said "bitch im from chicago!"

  • @feitocomfruta
    @feitocomfruta 3 года назад +193

    Kinda makes me think the non-LA/non-NYC drag cities should make videos like this. I’d love to see my city of Denver make one. So much diversity and art to be seen!

    • @olubukonla7352
      @olubukonla7352 2 года назад +2

      I want to see one for the DMV and Nashville!

    • @HellenaSioux
      @HellenaSioux 5 месяцев назад +1

      The LA girls are so selfish they’d never share their spotlight lol not even the popular local girls

  • @g351
    @g351 3 года назад +212

    Denali is so clever utilizing youtube while RPDR is airing. I love that she is using this video to showcase her sisters. Especially Kahmora Hall who she competed against to this song. Also, Laila is looking fine as hell. Dida too.

    • @iandean1112
      @iandean1112 Год назад +2

      Didn't Laila get an award for the makeup for We're Here?

  • @takerofheads
    @takerofheads 3 года назад +1908

    This was a classy move. With all the spotlight on her due to last weeks lipsync, she could have made this week all about her. But here she is, giving Kahmora the respect she deserved, her local scene the most air time, names and links of everyone featured, and when she is on camera, her dancing is reigned back and modest, as to not dominate the scene.

    • @melanyramirez5453
      @melanyramirez5453 3 года назад +77

      You said it!!!! Denali is one of the best ru girls!! She not only thinking about her image or about get more followers, she is showing all of her sisters. Giving Kahmora the respect she deserve and serving us those iconics lives on Instagram with the rugirlssssss❤️❤️.

    • @wizardscience7535
      @wizardscience7535 3 года назад +9

      epic Denali moments

    • @devil-qe3ih
      @devil-qe3ih 3 года назад +11

      Denali is such a kind person 💕

    • @clsisman
      @clsisman 3 года назад +16

      You forgot to mention that she shows cis and trans women and nonbinary drag artists in her video alongside the men! It makes a statement.

    • @Error-xx2zs
      @Error-xx2zs 3 года назад +7

      @@clsisman of course it is DRAG not just drag queens. This is the real meaning of DRAG. This is pure gorgeous artist work. Start casting Drag artists and not just drag queens.

  • @givemethedie8464
    @givemethedie8464 3 года назад +2880

    The coulee family’s likeness is uncannyyyy

    • @caseyschell4811
      @caseyschell4811 3 года назад +76

      That Coulee flavor! 💜💜💜

    • @sylviatheghost4918
      @sylviatheghost4918 3 года назад +161

      I agree! They look like real biological children of Shea, especially Bambi.

    • @sara-bu9pu
      @sara-bu9pu 3 года назад +37

      @@sylviatheghost4918 yup they look like her children. i didn’t know about khloe bambi or kenzie but they all look j like shea omg

    • @Sul516
      @Sul516 3 года назад +28

      I was like that person has to be related to shea coulee!

    • @K1mberlyEl3ase
      @K1mberlyEl3ase 2 года назад

      They look black ngl!

  • @shiran9620
    @shiran9620 3 года назад +91

    denali has really raised the bar for post drag-race content and uplifting her sisters along the way??? ICONIC

  • @Ttoby89
    @Ttoby89 Год назад +37

    Not only did Denali invite ALL the drag artistes (not just Queens) to this party, but OMFG how hard must this have been to co-ordinate and find their varying availabilities?! All these people are BUSY, and somehow Team Denali made it happen. Incredible.

  • @fagnermacedo7966
    @fagnermacedo7966 3 года назад +1070

    The childre need to understand that drag is way more than drag race

    • @VeloZelo
      @VeloZelo 3 года назад +26

      Louder!, Yeh that one show is one of millions of avenues.

    • @r3drift
      @r3drift 3 года назад

      So why they all want to be in drag race? Curious

    • @jetrosangalang9795
      @jetrosangalang9795 3 года назад +72

      @@r3drift drag race solidifies your career by making you a celebrity and gives you the best gigs

    • @r3drift
      @r3drift 3 года назад +2

      @@jetrosangalang9795 so why complain

    • @melody5893
      @melody5893 3 года назад +65

      @@r3drift no one is complaining, drag race only represents drag queens, which is great that they are getting huge platform to showcase their talent, but drag kings and others are left in the dark and don't get the recognition that they also deserve

  • @mrsgollum
    @mrsgollum 3 года назад +1494

    Whether she wins the season or not, Denali is fast becoming a drag race legend

    • @budigunawan5624
      @budigunawan5624 3 года назад +65

      well All Stars appearance is already guaranteed now (in just the first elimination!) and she's the highlight in all the episodes she's in so far so yes she's a drag race legend.

    • @lwrefong
      @lwrefong 3 года назад +6

      Agreeeee!!!

    • @br6735
      @br6735 3 года назад +4

      Agree

    • @maubiiii
      @maubiiii 3 года назад +5

      She’s not gonna make it to top 4 but she is def my most fave

    • @bhalagapito870
      @bhalagapito870 3 года назад +1

      Indeed ❤️
      I wish she’s one of the secret lipsync assassin of All Stars ❤️

  • @averageday
    @averageday Год назад +12

    2:37 im obsessed with The Vixen’s move here so smooth!!!

  • @tarapike4782
    @tarapike4782 Год назад +30

    I can not tell you how much I love Lalia's drag.

  • @natmaneepol26
    @natmaneepol26 3 года назад +2925

    So this is what they mean when they say
    "Bitch I am from Chicago!" .
    AMAZING !!!

    • @Yesu44
      @Yesu44 2 года назад +42

      That's who was missing in the video 😐😐.

    • @mama-ayanna
      @mama-ayanna 2 года назад +7

      fully what we mean!!!! 🙌🏾✨🙌🏾

    • @nicholas8484
      @nicholas8484 2 года назад +3

      @@Yesu44 LMAO

    • @coqui9879
      @coqui9879 Год назад +3

      @@Yesu44 because she’s not from Chicago 😭😭

  • @Cal298012
    @Cal298012 3 года назад +260

    New York Queens: We have some of the greatest drag queens in the world.
    Denali: Hold my hotdog.

  • @Ray-wz8sg
    @Ray-wz8sg 3 года назад +83

    I cant appreciate Denali enough for giving drag kings representation in this video, we stan an icon

    • @salmonandsoup
      @salmonandsoup 5 месяцев назад

      AND genderfuck drag artists! Tons of amazing styles here, and I love it.

  • @nilufer6773
    @nilufer6773 2 года назад +56

    A perfect video showing the spirit of drag. Freedom of expression, a wide spectrum of art, no limits.. No bullsh*t restrictions such as "This is not drag/You have a beard/You are not cinched" as Rupaul and Michelle does. This video is pure drag, thank you Denali

  • @geraldytanchannel
    @geraldytanchannel 3 года назад +5479

    Its so heartwarming how she give kahmora so much screen time on this video 🖤🥺

    • @vibes7144
      @vibes7144 3 года назад +29

      Yes!!!

    • @JDfromTBC
      @JDfromTBC 3 года назад +397

      It's so much more heartwarming when you find out that Denali was a huge Kahmora fan before Drag Race started and is one of her many inspirations for doing drag in Chicago 🥺🥺🥺

    • @williamromulanhall7256
      @williamromulanhall7256 3 года назад +84

      I teared up a little. Denali is a good friend

    • @mukhlis5561
      @mukhlis5561 3 года назад +6

      WAIT KA GERALD NONTON DRAG RACE?😱😱😱😱😱😱

    • @lollipoppy1398
      @lollipoppy1398 3 года назад +2

      Bah ka gerald😚

  • @KatBlaque
    @KatBlaque 3 года назад +7935

    See what I really love about this is the spectrum of drag. All kinds of drag, all different genders of performers. Love it

    • @adrianfox7535
      @adrianfox7535 3 года назад +130

      Omg, I literally find you everywhere Kat! Totally agree with that. It's always so cool seeing how everyone interprets drag differently, and how anyone can express themselves through it. ^-^

    • @AmarettoRawr
      @AmarettoRawr 3 года назад +137

      I agree! I think it's great that they also featured drag kings in this- they still don't get a lot of respect in certain scenes. Drag really is for everyone.

    • @SydtheKyd
      @SydtheKyd 3 года назад +15

      ++ also hey Kat! 👋🏾

    • @rubyparker3944
      @rubyparker3944 3 года назад +35

      yes! RPDR would never

    • @Lidia_Es
      @Lidia_Es 3 года назад +9

      I don’t think we should call actually women drag queens. They are just being fancier

  • @Mizuki101Ikuto
    @Mizuki101Ikuto 3 года назад +85

    I wish rpdr was much more inclusive, like queens who embrace their facial hair and queens of all styles, the show just feels so one note with what is or isn’t “acceptable drag” in the eyes of the judges and I hate it sm when they call drag queens’ clothes costumy🙄
    I loved this, there was so much excellence, especially the queens with cosplay references💖🖤💙

    • @jaded_dahlia
      @jaded_dahlia 2 года назад +12

      Ru and co clearly hold outdated ideas of what drag is, and it shows.

  • @Piscis3002
    @Piscis3002 2 года назад +41

    I am obsessed with this video. You redefined the concept of the lipsync in RuPaul Drag Race. Today, every time this song is heard, EVERYONE thinks of you. Best wishes to you, queen.

  • @renzjasonbarcelo5299
    @renzjasonbarcelo5299 3 года назад +448

    Knowing that Denali is giving us her versions of every lipsyncs she did on the show every week. I've come to a conclusion that she is the lipsync assasin that going to send most of the queens home.

  • @jadajc
    @jadajc 3 года назад +1396

    I would easily pay 100s of dollars to see something like this live

    • @ssbpichu326
      @ssbpichu326 3 года назад +37

      Omg can you imagine this cast live

    • @kimberlycasas7611
      @kimberlycasas7611 3 года назад +8

      Literally

    • @SergioLopez-gg1ty
      @SergioLopez-gg1ty 3 года назад +37

      well all their venmos are right there, let's start there!

    • @legends3ud
      @legends3ud 3 года назад +4

      SAAAAMMME I WANT TO SEE HER LIVE HUNNY

    • @Taylor-oq3gf
      @Taylor-oq3gf 3 года назад +4

      Same. This show would be everything

  • @Kyrazi
    @Kyrazi 3 года назад +48

    i come back and watch this every other day, cuz i just cant stop thinking about this PRODUCTION!!! thank you denali and all envolved!!

  • @howdy4504
    @howdy4504 3 года назад +902

    Me: Tell me who they are!
    Denali: * puts all social media info at the end *
    Me: :D

    • @YourMajesty143
      @YourMajesty143 3 года назад +60

      And their VENMO accounts so we could tip these queens for their amazing performance!

  • @mu_ekita
    @mu_ekita 3 года назад +1544

    This proves that Chicago’s drag is top tier purr

    • @jet687
      @jet687 3 года назад +10

      SSS tier to be exact

    • @danielperez08
      @danielperez08 3 года назад +52

      Yessss people also forget that queens like Trixie, Naomi, Kim Chi, and Jaida all grew up there in a sense. They’d gig it up in Chi when they all still lived in the outskirts.

    • @queenqueen977
      @queenqueen977 3 года назад +19

      LEGIT. Like NYC and L.A queens on drag race are predictable at this point

    • @randomspiel
      @randomspiel 3 года назад +2

      @@danielperez08 Naomi didn't move there until after DR before moving to LA.

    • @Chris-ot9bk
      @Chris-ot9bk 3 года назад

      @@danielperez08 I Thought Naomi Was Born And Raised In Redlands? Did She Move To Illinois And Then Back To California?

  • @jessmt4464
    @jessmt4464 3 года назад +47

    Can’t believe they were able to snag the Drag King of the Year for this video

  • @teazombie14
    @teazombie14 3 года назад +69

    i come back to this so often, it’s such an amazing showcase of diverse talent and honestly the fact denali wanted to use her new platform to lift people up? excellence isn’t wrong
    also laila mcqueen............... obsessed

  • @Cam-ch9iv
    @Cam-ch9iv 3 года назад +1172

    You’ve lip synced every episode you’re in so far and I’m selfishly happy about it, you’re one of the most entertaining lip syncers on drag race.

    • @ait8551
      @ait8551 3 года назад +71

      She alao did all 3 types. Top for the win. Bottom and the random 1st episode one

    • @Cam-ch9iv
      @Cam-ch9iv 3 года назад +79

      @@ait8551 If she’s not a lip sync assassin on a future all stars it’ll be a hate crime

    • @komiago2149
      @komiago2149 3 года назад +37

      @@Cam-ch9iv if she doesn't win all stars it'll be a hate crime

    • @legends3ud
      @legends3ud 3 года назад +5

      she’s an ENTERTAINER

    • @weeone01
      @weeone01 3 года назад +15

      I still think she won the intro lipsync and the only reason RuPaul didn't call her name was because her dress kept falling down.

  • @atlaslife3800
    @atlaslife3800 3 года назад +2408

    So, Denali subverted RPDR by showcasing almost every style of drag in a single video, while using said platform to amplify her audience. And in this video she just tore up the idea of untucked and the queen rivalries.
    Bitch, that is some ten out of five stars business model right there. Take my money now!

    • @joyceteo1620
      @joyceteo1620 3 года назад +4

      Yass

    • @coffeeonzeetele
      @coffeeonzeetele 3 года назад +5

      What I would give to be on Chromatica with them

    • @Nejem
      @Nejem 3 года назад +10

      i love Denali's Drag Race

    • @brookeandrusty
      @brookeandrusty 3 года назад +31

      And lets not forget that she properly credited and promoted EVERY queen featured at the end. We stan a queen that can share the spotlight and spread the love.

  • @janpaolocanteras4086
    @janpaolocanteras4086 3 года назад +12

    Who keeps coming back and check if they have reached 1 Million Views?
    Edit: it’s now a million. Thank you Denali for this!

  •  3 года назад +39

    who else RAN to this video after tonight's episode?

  • @Vaelwynn
    @Vaelwynn 3 года назад +304

    Detox really said "We are the girls of Dragometry" ...

    • @pugsley9618
      @pugsley9618 3 года назад +6

      Howling at this comment oh my god

    • @TheOnlyDetox
      @TheOnlyDetox 3 года назад +4

      I am cackling!

    • @doomkoff9932
      @doomkoff9932 3 года назад +9

      Rectangle gurls of the wurld!

  • @siobhanair2659
    @siobhanair2659 3 года назад +630

    “I pity the fool who has to go up against you” RuPaul

    • @XeaRae
      @XeaRae 3 года назад +31

      And yet he gave her the porkchop in the first episode even though her performance was superior in every way 🙄

    • @caprithorn
      @caprithorn 3 года назад

      @@XeaRae Frfr. I love LaLa but Denali did THAT
      IN ICE SKATES!!!

    • @gastly2109
      @gastly2109 3 года назад +1

      Top 4 : Kandy, Gottmik, Symone and Rose.

    • @aureliomanabat15
      @aureliomanabat15 3 года назад

      @@gastly2109 i know.

  • @ofnothing
    @ofnothing 3 года назад +45

    I’ve watched this so many times and I keep discovering new things 😮 like how the queen at 2:20 (sheeza woman/joshua aponte) was the one who made so many of denali’s outfits on the show - including both the quetzal look AND kahmora’s dragon look

    • @chromedend
      @chromedend 3 года назад +7

      They also made some of Jaida's outfits (her final lipsynch and her coronation look)

  • @CardiM97
    @CardiM97 3 года назад +13

    I wish we could get a BEHIND THE SCENES of this obsessed since this vid came out DENALI please give it to us 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩

  • @kubilaykaanmehan5458
    @kubilaykaanmehan5458 3 года назад +1626

    Wow Denali this is very kind. Not everyone would give “their song” and create spotlight for the hometown sisters. It was a great lip sync.

    • @jennyneedsmeds
      @jennyneedsmeds 3 года назад +8

      what do you mean "their song?' how is this her song?

    • @Pratyushhhh
      @Pratyushhhh 3 года назад +36

      @@jennyneedsmeds it's a drag thing.

    • @avi9862
      @avi9862 3 года назад +38

      @@jennyneedsmeds drag queens have that one special song to perform to, this is denali’s song! yk, since she absolutely slayed this on drag race

    • @baby.seadogs
      @baby.seadogs 3 года назад +2

      A true fucking QUEEN!

    • @TheClaireAnnette
      @TheClaireAnnette 3 года назад +2

      Am I crazy, or was The Vixen in this?

  • @anthonyhodder4206
    @anthonyhodder4206 3 года назад +622

    This is the coolest thing a drag race girl has done. Rupaul open the gates!

  • @sarizerah8195
    @sarizerah8195 3 года назад +17

    I just went to my local drug store and the 100% Pure Love came on the radio. I cannot tell you how excited I was, I almost dropped my basket attempting to do the iconic 'In me you will find a home' hands overhead move. The power of Denali continues even months later!

  • @oceansoflorewi
    @oceansoflorewi 3 года назад +14

    There's nothing like the fierceness of Midwest drag performers. From Chicago to Milwaukee- crown them all mama!

  • @SrobinDrag
    @SrobinDrag 3 года назад +549

    The IMHO girls, Laila, Detox, Lucy Stoole, literally every Chicago queen, I LIVE!

    • @ssbpichu326
      @ssbpichu326 3 года назад +7

      Except he who shall not be named

    • @JuLayLeeBee
      @JuLayLeeBee 3 года назад +1

      @@ssbpichu326 LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    • @tristanour
      @tristanour 3 года назад

      @@ssbpichu326 I don't have the reference 😭

    • @ivanbuendia6974
      @ivanbuendia6974 3 года назад

      @@ssbpichu326 who?? I don’t know !!

    • @kristopherkm
      @kristopherkm 3 года назад +5

      @@ivanbuendia6974 t-rex

  • @chasefossen3324
    @chasefossen3324 3 года назад +1295

    Shea really said “I can’t make it but I’ll send my kids and a little voice over!”

    • @JRODSATX6
      @JRODSATX6 3 года назад +75

      I think when it comes to both share and Jadea , they understand how much of the spotlight they already have and left this for (mostly) nonru girls who could use more of the platform

    • @wildones9339
      @wildones9339 3 года назад +67

      @@JRODSATX6 lol Detox came anyways.

    • @trevormikell6137
      @trevormikell6137 3 года назад +31

      @@JRODSATX6 Jada is a Milwaukee Queen technically, but I absolutely agree!

    • @chromedend
      @chromedend 3 года назад +61

      I wish we'd have seen Kim Chi, Naomi Smalls and Shea Couleé , Chicago legends with massive followings who would've brought even more views to this performance

    • @abigailw7146
      @abigailw7146 3 года назад +12

      @@chromedend we can only wish
      But whatever, everyone here did amazing!

  • @wandmayeslupik6302
    @wandmayeslupik6302 2 месяца назад +3

    Most wonderful figure skater....not arrogant... gives hugs!!!! Denali rocks!!!!! 😅

  • @Piggy_Piggerson
    @Piggy_Piggerson 3 года назад +74

    Dida, The Vixen, and Lucy getting a lot of screentime feels correct

  • @nightcrawler2031
    @nightcrawler2031 3 года назад +395

    The drag collab we didnt know could happen, but the one we needed

  • @cardigans98
    @cardigans98 3 года назад +1258

    Seeing Dida just proves how she's a fucking killer when it comes to lipsync

    • @juangodinez9962
      @juangodinez9962 3 года назад +26

      omfg I was wondering who that was

    • @blixthynub974
      @blixthynub974 3 года назад +1

      Timestamp?

    • @azlxns
      @azlxns 3 года назад +8

      @@blixthynub974 did you even watch the damn video........

    • @blixthynub974
      @blixthynub974 3 года назад

      @@azlxns i didnt till the very end ;-;

    • @jrodriguez7532
      @jrodriguez7532 3 года назад +43

      And i know she was just playing. Didn't wanna unleash her full power to protect everyone on set.

  • @itskellan5524
    @itskellan5524 3 года назад +29

    Everyone praise the true queen of S13, see you in all stars Queenali

  • @fireofdawn3515
    @fireofdawn3515 3 года назад +10

    Is it wrong that I love the look that Denali is in? And Kahmoras too- stunning IMO. The dragon and the parrot looks are EVERYTHING for me. The colors, cut and flair

  • @alvintam8310
    @alvintam8310 3 года назад +578

    Denali said: "I'm a business woman henny"
    On the serious, it is so refreshing and inspiring to see a Rugirl using her platform to celebrate and uplift her fellows.

  • @gurvaaz1703
    @gurvaaz1703 3 года назад +1763

    BEARDED LAILA OMGGGG, EVERYONE SERVED SO HARD, BUT I GAGGED, LIKE FULL-ON

    • @leilagarcia1517
      @leilagarcia1517 3 года назад +55

      She looked amazing!!! 🔥

    • @anatawaniwatori
      @anatawaniwatori 3 года назад +108

      NOT TO BE SHADY BUT I DIDNT EVEN RECOGNISE HER AND WHEN I WATCHED THE NAMES AT THE END I FULL GAGGED BITCH YAS SHE SERVED EVERYTHING

    • @phyllisge6093
      @phyllisge6093 3 года назад +28

      My basement was flooded!

    • @vibes7144
      @vibes7144 3 года назад +13

      Loved when she did the dab,
      Lol

    • @heytharrkrista
      @heytharrkrista 3 года назад +24

      I gagged laila is gender bending and im here for all of it

  • @ChewyLewy97
    @ChewyLewy97 Год назад +6

    This video gets played in my local club every time I go without fail and the club goes insane for it

  • @PotatoLoverHere
    @PotatoLoverHere 3 года назад +5

    Imagine having a platform and using it to share the spotlight, to give other queens a platform and to show a celebrate of drag. The world doesn't deserve Denali, she's a goddess

  • @racaulk
    @racaulk 3 года назад +832

    This video is like a love letter to the Chicago drag scene. A queen that uses her platform to showcase not only her own talent, but also that of the queen she eliminated from the competition and many of the queens from her local drag community? I have no choice but to stan. You have a fan in me, Denali.

    • @givemethedie8464
      @givemethedie8464 3 года назад +11

      Your comment has stuck with me for a whole week cause it’s so poetic and couldn’t be said any better, it is a beautiful love letter indeed

    • @racaulk
      @racaulk 3 года назад +3

      @@givemethedie8464 Awww, thank you for that! I am glad my comment spoke to you!

    • @vibes7144
      @vibes7144 3 года назад

      Yes, Denali is uplifting everyone!

  • @kevintfaircloth
    @kevintfaircloth 3 года назад +766

    I wish more Drag Race girls would showcase their local scenes like this. And remember y'all, TIP YOUR LOCAL QUEENS!

  • @ntdrkc22
    @ntdrkc22 Год назад +8

    Going on record to say this is one of the most amazing things a queen has ever done with their post drag race platform

  • @shapeless_679
    @shapeless_679 3 года назад +329

    Using your platform to celebrate your sisters and your community..... queen behavior. We stan. You're a star!

  • @KeyingUrCar
    @KeyingUrCar 3 года назад +346

    I saw Alexis Chan and Darby and literally just jaw dropped, Denali said airtime for everyone >:)

  • @GamerGirl7891
    @GamerGirl7891 2 года назад +4

    Not gonna lie, the fact that there's a King in this video made it for me. Hardly anyone knows about our side of the scene and seeing Tenderoni just....oh I can't explain how happy I got. Thank you Denali for showing off *everyone*. You and they are all fabulous.

  • @AB-wv6pf
    @AB-wv6pf 2 года назад +15

    Excuse me, Detox is such a legendary queen omg 💚

  • @Kurokodairua
    @Kurokodairua 3 года назад +401

    The diversity in this, drag race could never

    • @abigailw7146
      @abigailw7146 3 года назад +28

      we need Denali’s Drag Race
      It’ll be 10x better

    • @rizkiwhizki
      @rizkiwhizki 3 года назад +23

      Yesss and many Asian queens, I live!

    • @rocco364
      @rocco364 3 года назад +6

      This is Denali’s world and we’re just living in it

  • @joelfeliciano1854
    @joelfeliciano1854 3 года назад +1046

    This was honestly legendary. From transgendered queens. Bearded queens. Kooky queens. Conceptual queen. Ru girls and more! Even if they had a platform before she still gave them more shine! That's sisterhood! Denali you and Olivia Lux are my competition for Congeniality. Periodt!

    • @jessicabw
      @jessicabw 3 года назад +62

      And Drag Kings!

    • @chaoticneutral8040
      @chaoticneutral8040 3 года назад +28

      Transgender* not transgendered

    • @ascoadia282
      @ascoadia282 3 года назад +29

      Just so you know, it's transgender, not transgendered ^^ but I totally agree, love the versatility and just pure LOVE this video shows, not only for Kahmora despite having to lipsync against her, all different types and gender in drag and her love for her fellow Chi town queens!

    • @zaikhan9215
      @zaikhan9215 3 года назад +7

      u forgot cosplay queens

    • @joelfeliciano1854
      @joelfeliciano1854 3 года назад +6

      Since we're all English teachers thank you for "schooling me". As for those who've inclusively added the "and more" part I live for it! The point was Denali really did her part to keep positivity in the community of hers and abroad. It's a lesson to not be shady and actually give back. Be light people.

  • @missbraindamage
    @missbraindamage 2 года назад +5

    I want to know every queen in this video
    Edit: omg the ending gave me everything I needed.
    Denali is such a star for doing this

  • @SuckYuhMadda_
    @SuckYuhMadda_ Год назад +4

    Y’all makin me so proud of my city. So glad to see the Vixen and shea and all these other fabulous queens on here

  • @mysticpond23
    @mysticpond23 3 года назад +475

    This shit is queen behavior, MAD respect for this.

  • @gizmo6271
    @gizmo6271 3 года назад +182

    Denali is officially changing the face of drag. So much talk about sisterhood and that, but there's so much shade in between the lines. I'm absolutely living for Denali and the direction she's taking the platform

  • @AndresDiaz-xz1hz
    @AndresDiaz-xz1hz Год назад +4

    Who’s here after watching the Target 2022 holiday commercial? I love that Denali chose to share her “star” moment with her home-town sisters.

  • @hemulek
    @hemulek 3 года назад +11

    Whenever I feel down I watch this video and magically it helps me to cheer up. Thank you, marvelous Chicago queens and kings!

    • @hemulek
      @hemulek 2 года назад

      @@3v317 I’m not sure what do you mean

    • @3v317
      @3v317 2 года назад

      @@hemulek Ops! My mistake.. 🤪 I’m sorry 😇

  • @JustVaughn.
    @JustVaughn. 3 года назад +364

    This is what fucking i'm talking about. Slay Queens. We need more of this kind of collaboration, inclusivity, and diversity to come together and make real change! Y'all did that

  • @JChan330
    @JChan330 3 года назад +424

    Chicago Drag really does feel like a community that supports and uplifts each other.

    • @ssbpichu326
      @ssbpichu326 3 года назад +11

      Wellllllll minus a few... cough cough trex

    • @looksaround
      @looksaround 3 года назад +8

      @@ssbpichu326 and s*ju

    • @kimjoromo3519
      @kimjoromo3519 3 года назад +1

      @@looksaround Waiy, did Soju say or do something wrong?

    • @looksaround
      @looksaround 3 года назад +7

      @@kimjoromo3519 she sexually assaulted multiple people. just check twitter, one of the victims posted their experience and it’s so sad ):

    • @kimjoromo3519
      @kimjoromo3519 3 года назад +1

      @@looksaround When did this happen! Have other queens said anything?

  • @TestarosaTV
    @TestarosaTV 3 года назад +4

    Denali does so much for the culture of Drag in all of its variants and forms. This is a prime example of how to use your platform in a meaningful way. Love you both, queens. Gave us one of the best moments of the season and also this beautiful project.

  • @adrianacamila3649
    @adrianacamila3649 3 года назад +4

    1M!!!

  • @hotvinz03
    @hotvinz03 3 года назад +108

    The fact that Denali is not scared to share airtime with these girls show how confident and sure of herself she is. This is what sisterhood in Drag should be. It’s fun, quirky and celebratory!

  • @seanfogerty6075
    @seanfogerty6075 3 года назад +737

    denali is unequivocally the winner, regardless of the outcome. this is queen shit

    • @seanfogerty6075
      @seanfogerty6075 3 года назад +2

      @@FirstLast-hx2er ?

    • @ascoadia282
      @ascoadia282 3 года назад +2

      @@seanfogerty6075 you accidentally said she was shit lmao, not that she's "the" shit :') hahahah, mistakes happen! I totally and completely agree though, Denali is the winner of my heart this season, even though I 10000% support Symone in this too!

    • @seanfogerty6075
      @seanfogerty6075 3 года назад +17

      @@ascoadia282 no, i said this is queen shit, as in this is the type of shit a queen does. i said what i said lol

  • @emmanuelgaribay
    @emmanuelgaribay Год назад +5

    El Quetzal y el Dragón, qué belleza... y Detox se ve espectacular

  • @dekusi1857
    @dekusi1857 2 года назад +5

    okay but chicago's drag scene is STACKED. like ugh i want to go to chicago one day lmao

  • @osvaldodelgado9181
    @osvaldodelgado9181 3 года назад +898

    Hear me out “Chicago Drag Race” hosted by Shea !!!

    • @isabellebise8440
      @isabellebise8440 3 года назад +37

      Either shea or denali or possibly hosted with both or them.

    • @check6598
      @check6598 3 года назад +21

      Why do I actually see that happening, like RPDR goes out of business or smthn and it split into different categories

    • @seronoradopanergic5545
      @seronoradopanergic5545 3 года назад +6

      How is this not a thing already? And how did T-Rex already lose.

    • @check6598
      @check6598 3 года назад +1

      @@seronoradopanergic5545 T-Rex?

    • @bbqbestie
      @bbqbestie 3 года назад +12

      @@seronoradopanergic5545 T-Rex doesn’t deserve a platform that’s why she lost

  • @makeupbyamani9459
    @makeupbyamani9459 3 года назад +206

    No matter the outcome of the season, you're a winner baby, you've won our hearts with these fierce lipsyncs and spreading love and positivity.