I snuck my camera into the Madeira room at Providence the other night for the RuPaul’s Drag Race Finale Event and got an inside scoop on how much work (and fun) goes into getting ready for a performance. For the inside scoop, check out my finale adventure with Alexis Mateo .
Yara Sofia and Adam Lambert photo by JJ Keyes
Manila and Sahara backstage at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Carmen Carrera backstage at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Adam Lambert and JJ Keyes backstage at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event
Mimi and XELLE backstage at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Yara Sofia backstage at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Sahara Davenport at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Raja backstage at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Raja and Carmen Carrera backstage at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Manila Luzon at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Alexis Mateo at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Mariah and Shangela at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Raja at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Haus of Estrada arrival at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Carmen Carrera arrival at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Mimi Imfurst at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Stacy Layne Matthews at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Mariah at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Tatiana at at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Yara Sofia arrival at the Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Alexis Mateo Arrival at the RuPaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
Shangela arrival at the RuPaul’s Drag Race Finale Event Photo by JJ Keyes
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