Tumblr's Drag Race!

A fabulous group of Amateur Drag Queens compete to become Tumblr's Next Drag Superstar, in a format similar to RuPaul's Drag Race.

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Calling all amateur drag queens!

If you are interested in competing for the title of Tumblr’s Next Drag Superstar, it’s your time to audition for your lives! Tumblr’s Drag Race is an online drag competition consisting of between twelve and fifteen competitors. Each week, the queens will compete in a Mini Challenge and a Main Challenge in a format similar to RuPaul’s Drag Race. One by one, queens will be eliminated from the competition until the final three are standing and a winner is chosen. Our goal is to give amateur drag queens a platform to practice their art, get exposure, receive constructive criticism from a panel of judges, and most importantly, have fun! This competition requires contestants to get into full drag at least once per week, sometimes more! Rules and regulations regarding contestant’s commitments can be found on the “Rules and Regulations” post on this blog. Your commitment is important, because winning surely does have its benefits. If you think you’re ready to snatch the crown, show us what you’ve got!

Audition Guidelines and Requirements:

o   No professional drag queens (meaning consistently receiving regular, paid bookings for over a year)

o   You must be at least 13 years of age (in compliance with the rules of Tumblr)

o   This competition is open to all drag queens. Regardless of if you are an AFAB queen, camp queen, glamour queen, or an alien mannequin brought to life to destroy Christmas for everyone in the UK, all are welcome to show the judges what you’ve got!

In your audition, you will be required to:

1.     State both your regular name and your drag name

2.     State your current Tumblr URL

3.     State your current age

4.     Tell us where you live

5.     Describe your personality with three interesting facts about yourself

6.     Define your drag style in three words

7.     Tell us what you hope to gain from TDR

8.     Tell us why you should be chosen

9.     Tell us what it would mean for you to win Tumblr’s Drag Race

~ Audition Requirements 1 through 9 should be cumulatively no longer than FOUR minutes. ~

10. Include a full, single-shot lipsync performance to a song of your choice

11.  Include a 15 second runway walk

12.  Show off your acting ability in 4-5 lines or from your favorite short monologue (think “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” from “Designing Women”). Make it funny, serious, sad, whatever! Show us your acting chops!

13.  Submit a face photo and full head-to-toe body photo to the blog alongside your audition tape. These photos will be used for the banner and cast photos if you are chosen. Upload these photos to a private album on Imgur.

Once you have finished making your video, you need to upload your audition to your personal YouTube account. In the privacy settings on your video, please make sure that the video is marked Unlisted. This ensures that nobody can see your audition tape unless a link is provided to them. Submit your YouTube and Imgur links to the Cycle 10 blog.

13. IN A SEPARATE VIDEO, tape yourself walking into the TDR “Workroom” (á la RuPaul’s Drag Race Episode 1). Pose, say your tagline, scream, whatever! Just like the show, you can voice over your entrance saying who you are, where you’re from, what your aesthetic is, etc.

Example: *Jasmine Masters walks into work room* I’M HERE! WE MADE IT BITCHES! *voiceover* My name is Jasmine Masters and I am 37 years old. DING! Jasmine is *forty snaps* it!

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR TDR WORKROOM ENTRANCE TO [email protected]

14.  IN ANOTHER SEPARATE VIDEO, film yourself answering the following Meet The Queens questions:

How did you come up with your drag name?

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic?

Who are your drag inspirations?

If you could identify with any one fashion collection from any designer and any year which one would it be?

If you could be any animal which one would you prefer to be and why?

Whats your favourite colour?

How long have you been doing drag?

Do you have any hidden talents?

What are your short term and long term goals in drag?

What was your favorite challenge from a past cycle of TDR?

What sort of challenges are you excited for? Which are you nervous for?

What do you have that the other girls won’t?

If you could combine three people together to make up your drag character, who would they be?

A catchy tag line.  

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR MEET THE QUEENS VIDEO TO [email protected]

Lastly, please do not upload your audition video to your own blog. We want it to be a surprise to the Tumblr’s Drag Race community and don’t want it to be leaked early. Don’t spill the tea early, hunty!

ALL AUDITION TAPES AND PICTURES ARE DUE TO THIS BLOG (AND YOUR WORKROOM ENTRANCE DUE TO [email protected]) BY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 at 9:00 pm EST.

Final Audition Checklist:

~ Audition video uploaded to your personal YouTube marked as UNLISTED account sending the link to tdrcycle10.tumblr.com

~ Your TDR Workroom Entrance EMAILED to [email protected]

~Your Meet The Queens video EMAILED to [email protected]

~ A photo of your face and a full head-to-toe body photo uploaded on PRIVATE to Imgur, submitted alongside your audition video link to tdrcycle10.tumblr.com

Good luck, potential Cycle 10 stars, and for the first (but certainly not the last) time, DON’T FUCK IT UP!

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New dates!

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Wanna See Two More Queens?

Well we wanna see 80 REAL notes!

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It's the Last Day of Announcements!

And for these two queens, we’ll start off easy at 75 notes!

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Cycle 7 Casting Starts Now!

Attention all Tumblr Queens and TDR fans, casting for Cycle 7 is almost over! If you are somebody who would like to audition or know somebody that would, details can be found on this post.

You have until this Friday, June 19th to audition!

Good luck, and don’t fuck it up

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hi want to be friends

yes

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Cycle 7 Casting Call

Follow the cycle 7 blog here!

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Tumblr’s Drag Race Cycle 6 - Final Results Chart

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I think they should do a challenge on Cycle 7 where they're Broadway characters and they sing that character's song!

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there's been some controversy about faux queens competing in the past. have there been any discussions about their eligibility for season 7?

No clue. Das Ava's job now. Consult the queen-Giselleo Dijono

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Do you agree that barely any contestants did though?

Totally! I was a bit disappointed, but it’s whatever. If I was in their position, I wouldn’t have either tbh

-Giselle

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How come barely any contestants submitted reunion videos?

Because barely any contestants submitted reunion videos.

-Giselle

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Tumblr’s Drag Race Cycle Six Reunion

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Hey ! When are you taking applications for the new season. I feel I bring something to this Race. I'm sure everyone says that, but trust me.

Keep your eyes peeled! The winner of cycle six will be carrying on the competition so I really have no idea when you’ll be able to audition. “Like” us on Facebook for updates! 

-Giselle

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Reminder that submissions for the reunion are due tomorrow, Friday May 8th at 9PM ETD.

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Robin Cradles - Why I Should Win

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Ava Gina - Why I Should Win 

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Main Challenge #13 - The Ultimate Finale!

 For this cycle’s finale, our final two queens served up two looks to end this cycle with a bang!

Category is: High Fashion

Ava Gina

Garde Galaxia-  This look is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!!! It’s so interesting and EXACTLY what I wanted to see for this portion. Something completely new and just incredible and creative and everyone is going to remember it in the future. Completely blown away. The video I wasn’t as excited about considering the ideas we went over. I got excited when the dress form turned into a person, but every second before and after that was the same thing and it got old- I was just waiting for you to do more!!!!! Knocking the dress form over and zooming in on your face was good too, but it took three whole minutes to get there. The bathroom scene was gr8 too though. I just wish there were a few more elements added to the composition to the video.

Donna Vanity - I like this look! I think it’s very interesting to look at. High fashion? Maybe not. But still very interesting. I guess my main qualm with this look is that I don’t think that a look should be dependent on the lighting to be sickening. With the black light on you look sickening, but without it I don’t even really see anything all that high fashion about the look. It looks much akin to your sixties look from your audition tape. I can’t really critique the makeup because you didn’t do any head shots in the light. I think you did alright but I can’t say I agree with the other judges with their endless praise. The video along the same lines, it just was kinda meh. There were some good parts, but I wasn’t really blown away in this. 

Fever LaRoux - Ava, this is a creative look! I absolutely love how it looks under the black lights and this was totally unexpected! I don’t know if I would say the dress is high fashion. In the normal lighting, the garment is a little pedestrian, but I’m glad you gave it that black light twist to push it in a different direction. Your fashion film was pretty cool! love the lighting and special effects. Now I want a dress form that turns into a sexy man! But seriously, I liked that you had a story and used the glowing paints throughout the film. great job!

Robin Cradles

Garde Galaxia- The first second of your fashion film made me laugh! What the fuck was that shit flying in from the ceiling…. How did you do that… please text me I’m concerned for your safety. The rest of the video was cute and creative- I always love when you embrace your titties. The look I like, but I just feel like I’ve seen this look a few times before. It’s similar to the garbage bag one, and the two beached whale ones. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing but I guess it was just a little expected. The makeup is kind of a step back especially for the finale challenge. The eye makeup is just all over the place and the contouring and highlighting is at a minimal. I’m glad that you have so many lashes now opposed to how many you had in the beginning of the competition, but unless you’re Erika Klash, don’t put the fullest lashes on the bottom lid. And if you’re going to do this you need some kind of eyeliner underneath the base of the lashes, not just glue them on for fun.

Donna Vanity - Robtin! I enjoy this a lot actually! I wish my fellow judges would pull their heads out of someone else’s ass because something is clearly obstructing their view! I really like this look! I think it’s put together, it’s edgy and different. I’m not upset with your submission at ALL. I think you did well and the funky colored hair was a smart choice. I wholeheartedly believe you blew your competition out of the water in this category. The makeup isn’t your best, but I like to think your concept of high fashion is akin to how fashion is presented now, focus on the garment and less on the paint, which is why I don’t mind it being less then perfect here. I agree you should have lined under the lashes but it’s not as big of an issue as it’s being made out to be *cough* ^ *cough*. I’m super proud of your submission here Robin. I think you did a great job. 

Fever LaRoux - I like that you repurposed the bubble wrap into something new and its pretty creative, but I wasn’t exactly blown away with this look. The makeup went in a different direction this week from your weekly progression. The eyebrow colors and crease kind of got all muddy and the white under your eye could have used more attention. Next time you do the “cartoon” eye look, try making the top lashes bigger than the bottom ones. Your fashion video was pretty great. It made me giggle and feel uncomfortable all at the same time, and art is supposed to make ya feel something right? so great job! 

Category is: Personal Style

Ava Gina

Garde Galaxia-  Your look is absolutely gorgeous… I am stunned. The dress!?! How the.. where… HOW DID YOU GET THIS!!! Oh and the bracelet/ring thing ugh. And the hair. The makeup I am not really crazy about and don’t kill me for saying this, but it looks like my Miss Citron makeup! Not really in a bad way because we both know how incredible that look was right? You have these really strong lines in your cheek contour and they just need to be blended. The liner underneath your bottom lip, you don’t really need to put it that low. It just does not look flattering. I love the eyes. The point where your nose contour goes into your eye crease is really thick, thin it out and blend it up. UP. Your video was also very heartfelt and you have very valid points. “I don’t have to hate myself anymore” girl, you have no reason to. Yes you get critiques and sometimes they will make you feel bad. They are meant to make you embrace yourself, discover, and improve. At 5:19 you said “doodoo”. Opening your video and closing it with things you said in your audition made me happy because, I don’t know, that was just really cute! I don’t think you need to justify yourself doing “old Hollywood glamour”. Okay, well maybe you do have to for some people, but you shouldn’t have to. When we give a challenge and the look clearly states “personal style”, then doing what you do best should not be a negative thing. If you came out in white face to try to show us versatility for your personal style, we’d hate that too because it isn’t you! Do what you want to do because at the end of the day, you’re here to build up the Ava that YOU want to be! Not who ANY ONE else wants you to be, including any of us. Just remember that, sweetheart.

Donna Vanity - Wow! Okay! As a head to toe look, I love this. That gown is absolutely stunning, and with shoes and hair that match flawlessly. I see this as your personal style, and I think you pull it off excellently. You know I love you, but my big big BIG problem here is your paint. This is the finale! I've seen so much better from you, and I've grown to expect better after 13 weeks in this competition. Your cheek contours are uneven and they're completely unblended, your lips look wonky, and the rest of your face looks not much different than it usually does. I'm beginning to think you don't read my critiques, because I've been writing paragraphs for you for thirteen weeks now, giving you new ideas to try and your makeup looks virtually the same as every other week. I'm sorry if I sound a little harsh but you're not listening to me, so I'm trying to give you some tough love in hopes that you'll actually apply my critiques some time. ANYWAY. As a cohesive look I think this is great and you look beautiful, I just feel like maybe you rushed with your paint, which is not something I would ever recommend. You should, however, be proud of yourself. You're a very talented queen and I'm so proud to see you in the final two! Good luck!!!!

Fever LaRoux - Ava, you look fantastic. The dress is amazing, and the hair works so well with the overall look! I really like your makeup this week. Maybe I’m crazy but I totally disagree with the other judges. This is one of my favorite makeup looks you’ve done in this competition! I think it looks different from what we’ve seen, very feminine and it works! It was great hearing from you in the why should I win video. You always come off so strong and always making a joke, but it was nice to see the vulnerable side of you. I think after leaving this competition you should feel super confident about your abilities as a drag queen. 

Robin Cradles

Garde Galaxia -  See this is the robin we all know and love, and the makeup is much better here. The thing with the crease though, blend it up, not down. Looking at your bottom lip, I think you would be fine not overdrawing it there. Keep it to your natural lips, going maybe just a little bit below it with the liner. I think it is time for you to invest in Mehron/Kroylan stick foundations. Underpainting will do you 500% good and you will be so amazed at the outcome. The video was very heartfelt and you weren’t putting up some character or shtick- you were being yourself and I loved it. You’re coming from an honest place and just watching you talk like this, I can see that you are so ready for the crown. It was a strong idea for you to talk about how you learned to make stuff, and admitting you aren’t perfect, because none of us are. You really do represent the people who pushed themselves. You are so well spoken and I enjoyed watching your video! :)

Donna Vanity - Yes ma'am! I enjoy this look quite a bit, because I completely understand your aesthetic and I'm so pleased that you stayed true to yourself. You've improved so much and I'm so proud of you! I think you've given that hair the love it needed and now it looks great! I would still hike it back a little bit because your forehead looks a tad small. I think your eyes look beautiful, but I wish they were blended a little bit better. All in all, I don't have much to critique here! I think you look great, it's totally Robin Cradles. You should be proud of yourself. You have overcome so much in this competition, and you deal with haters so well, you have been doubted by a lot of shitty people, and I'm so happy that you have made it to the final two, I love what you do and I love you, you're a talented queen. Good luck babes. <3

Fever LaRoux - I like this look for your personal style. The sash looks really thick and its covering a lot of your look, but I like the idea. You’ve got your signature terrified/fuck you pose and of course some alcohol. Definitely see Robin’s character in this. I like this makeup a lot more than the high fashion look. I think you can still work on it, but you’re definitely on track here! you have almost no liner on the bottom part of your eye, and the other look had so much going on, maybe somewhere in between would be cool ;) Your Why I should Win video seemed really genuine and It is so nice to hear that you are getting a lot out of this and want to continue giving amateur queens a place to grow like you have.