Today I spent some time scanning
through the YouTube app on my Apple TV looking for something interesting to
watch. I decided to catch up on one of my favorite drag stars and seasons six’s
Miss Congeniality, Ben De La Crème! Benjamin Putnam, also known as Ben De La,
De La, and most of all Ben De La Crème, stole my heart with her story as well
as her comedic genius. I absolutely loved her performance in “Shade the Rusicle”
and she had me second guessing her real identity during the “Snatch Game.”
His story really touched me when he
spoke on his early years, growing up as the “weird, fat, gay kid” and losing his
mother when he was very young. Although I still have my mother she has gone
thought quite a bit and I couldn’t imagine my life without her, especially as a
huge support system. In my personal opinion, and one that Ben may agree with, I
feel that his character is a peppy representation of the mother he lost at such
a young age. De La has quite a way with Drag, and I still have issues with Ru’s
choice to send her home before the final four. In my opinion she should have
been in the top three alongside Bianca and Adore. (Sorry Courtney, it is
America’s next drag superstar… not Australia’s!)
Either way, I took some time today
to research some of her drag in the clubs that she wasn’t able showcase during
the airing of season six. If you haven’t seen some of her stage stuff I highly
recommend looking it up on YouTube, even if you do not know who she is you will
be in for a treat. I loved her rendition of Beyoncé’s “Partition,” she goes
through the cast list and shares some zingy one liner’s that only die hard Drag
Racer will understand! (Dani Brown… that’s you!! Although you probably saw her
sing it live! Lol ) She also did an interesting version of an Alyssa Edwards
(Season 5) impersonation! HYSTERICAL “I
don’t get cute, I get DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!” She also did an interesting/modern
and comical take, on “The Little Mermaid.”
Obviously I watched the show, so I know
how funny she is, taking down Bianca as a puppet
is NO easy task, but De La
does it with ease. She absolutely earned her title as Miss Congeniality, and
she deserves so much more. She’s one to look out for, and I hope if they do a
second season of All Stars she will be a participant. She is one queen who
keeps her personal self and Drag self completely separate. The second she slips
into her high heels she becomes this character that is completely unrecognizable
from her boy self. She melts my heart
with her campy costumes and “Terminally Sweet” personality. I want so badly to
meet her, as well as various other queens, but she is my next conquest for the
person I HAVE to MEET!
The only thing I quasi-like about your character is your weird love for drag queens. I can't fault you there!
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