RuPaul’s Drag Race was turned down by every network bar one when he first pitched the idea a decade ago. What makes Drag Race addictive are the contestants’ life stories and the group dynamics which break all the rules of reality TV by favouring camaraderie over cat fights. Bought by Logo TV, a tiny LGBT cable network, Drag Race became an instant hit, quickly crossing over to VH1, bringing the subculture of drag into middle America’s living rooms. Facebook Twitter Pinterest With husband Georges LeBar, a rancher he met on a dancefloor in 1994. RuPaul’s Drag Race season 10 starts on 22 March on VH1.

Source: The Guardian March 03, 2018 07:52 UTC