Interview - Victoria Scone
How do you feel, having had to leave the competition early?
I was completely broken hearted and totally in denial of how injured I was – I was clinging on for as long as I could whilst pretending I wasn’t hurting that bad. When an opportunity like Drag Race comes along and I had to withdraw because of an injury it really felt like my own body has betrayed me. But I am grateful to the team for the care I received. In my opinion, it was going rather well for me so it was heart-breaking.
“I hope the public will realise that drag is for anyone and everyone. I’d like to encourage everyone to go and see drag - all drag, even drag kings. Drag is not about labels. It’s an art form.”
What have you learned about yourself from the competition?
I’ve got very weak knees! And also that the gender I was assigned at birth has absolutely nothing to do with my entertainment value, my ability to perform, or my merit as a drag queen. Victoria Scone is an entertainer and performer and she’s bloody good at it. I’m just as good as – if not better than - any cis male drag queen.
What do you hope the audience takes away from watching you on drag race?
I hope the public will realise that drag is for anyone and everyone. I’d like to encourage everyone to go and see drag - all drag, even drag kings. Drag is not about labels. It’s an art form. To me, drag is where all the incredible, creative, genius, misfits end up. Maybe we didn’t fit in to the careers we originally wanted to be in like theatre or the arts, but this is where we get to express ourselves, be unapologetically ourselves and make a career out of it.
Is there one thing you’ll never forget from your time on the show?
RuPaul’s laugh! Is that cheesy?! I really loved making Ru laugh. And I’ll never forget how proud of myself I felt. I know that sounds self-indulgent… But I was very focused on my journey and I had my eyes on the prize. I’m really proud of myself & the rest of the cast.
Interview courtesy of our friends at the BBC.
Imagery credit BBC & World of Wonder