For the uninitiated, RuPaul’s Drag Race is America’s Next Top Model for drag queens, but with more dancing, singing, acting and shade-throwing…

The show’s on primetime VH1 now, but RuPaul’s said it, and I will say it. Drag will never be mainstream, honey…

I’m crying, and so are the queens. After a glorious season premiere with no elimination, the competition begins. But Lady Gaga’s gone…

And after the first elimination episode, so is an irrelevant queen…

But there are 13 others worth talking about now…

Cynthia Lee Fontaine makes a comeback. I applaud her bounce back from liver cancer. Miss Congeniality was a great personality on her season, although she’s never been my favorite performer. I’m ready for her to surprise me…

For having done drag for only 10 months, Valentina is surprisingly polished in both performance and looks. She plays up an experience division, so to speak…

Kimora Blac looks great. But her attitude in the workroom? I’m tired…

Jaymes Mansfield in this second episode? Next…

RuPaul’s Glamazons versus B-52 Bombers cheer challenge. Flying gymnasts coach soon-to-be flying drag queens. Recipe for greatness or disaster…

The contestants turn out better performances than I expected. Quality opening cheers, group dance and stunting. Tumbling passes not so much…

Sweet queens Peppermint and Shea Couleé open up in the workroom about overcoming bulling…