Read on for the full interview (Halleloo!).
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Shangela!
Its so good to speak with you!
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I just wish it were under better circumstances.
How are you holding up?SHANGELA:Oh, honey.
Ive always had the spirit of asurvivor.
I refer to myself as Daenerys Stormborn [fromGame of Thrones].
Even though the battle didnt go in my favor, I will forever remain a queen.
Yes you certainly will!
How do you feel about that?I havent been on social media much.
Ive been flying from L.A. to Philadelphia.
Something in line with that mission would be standing against these vicious things people are saying about Trixie.
Keep working hard and you will have your day in the sun.
Thats how I hope my fans will be.
Dont throw hate at Trixie.
She wasnt even on the jury who cut the four finalists down to the top two.
But I wouldnt throw hate to [the eliminated] girls, either.
The best way to move forward is to do just that: move forward with love and light.
And yo, keep sending me these lovely messages.
I need them and I appreciate them.
And the way that Im reacting is to stay motivated.
Trust me, honey, I will never give up.
But I feel like this is a recurring theme every season.
Im in Philadelphia right now.
You want to talk about crazy, you talk about these….
I dont even know much about football…. the Eagles, right?
These fans, they burned the city down [after the Super Bowl].
You dont seeDrag Racefans running around burning the city!
We love that our fans are invested.
Should we feed into the negativity?
But should we honor their feelings?
Yes, I think we should!
Baby, when you have grief, you have to feel it.
Were all going forward and were all going to win in the end!
Im all for anti-bullying, but I think Ive represented that my entire life.
I dont have to start a brand new campaign.
They were only doing it because, at the time,theywere experiencing bullying.
You have to watch out for those girls.
In the end, it turns out they were some of the biggest bullies in the end.
You have to watch where your messages are coming from and always be true to you.
I think I know exactly which queen youre talking about there.
But I wont push you to reveal!Just let it be!
I know youd love to see humanity shine through here, but I know people.
So I had a feeling this wasnt going in my direction.
I was very disappointed that those became the rules.
All you might control is how youre going to react.
Ive been a survivor my entire life, Ive worked hard to get to where I am.
And I definitely feel like Im walking home with a win.
Take the temperature of the world and I think youll get your answer.
Honestly, I wish that the rules had been different in the end.
But, it is a game as well as a reality show.
You just have to recognize thats what you signed up for.
Looking back, I did that.
And Im going to be making the most of every moment ahead.
I have a new single called Pay Me that just dropped on iTunes yesterday.
And sinceRuPauldidnt pay me, maybe somebody else will!
So, I feel like a winner.
Im going to keep moving and working in this industry.
We gonna keep it moving, honey!
