Exclusive interview with Gothy Kendoll

That’s a tiny mic!  
I know it’s a little cute one! 

Sometimes the smallest things are the best.  
EXACTLY! [I gesture to my height and Gothy and I laugh] Couldn’t of said it better myself.  
 
[We reset and start the interview properly...] 
 
 Gothy hello, how are you, darling?  
I'm fabulous thank you, I’m so excited.  

I know massive announcement today, how does it feel to finally let the secret out? 
Anti-climatic. 
 
Oh... 
I’m joking, it's amazing, it's been so much fun. Normally, we just see the photo get uploaded on social media, so we don't actually have like a tangible response. To have a response from fans and being in a place for everyone that loves drag, it's just even more overwhelming and it's so exciting. [The Drag Race UK Vs the World Season 2 cast was announced during Drag Con weekend]. 

How did it feel to be asked to come back? 
It was amazing, I never really thought I'd get the call. I don't why? Because I do think I have a lot to show and I think I've shown a lot of growth since the show. I remember I was on the way to the Christmas markets and I got a call and I was like ugh! I've gotta answer it. But I had like, 5 beers from the German market so I was like, right, this is probably not the best time to answer this and then I said yes! What a mistake. No I’m joking, but it was surreal. 

Did you feel any pressure this time because of course, last time probably didn’t go exactly how you planned? 
I think there's less pressure because no one really expects me to... I mean I did say crap on the last one, but it's like... 

Awww I wouldn’t say crap! 
I WOULD! So its like anything's better than that.  
 
Now of all of the different franchises that competed, who did you connect with the most that you didn’t think you would? 
I actually really got on with everyone, I know that's so congenial and boring, whatever. But really, get on with Choriza. I really, really liked Tia, everyone. Hannah, I really love Hannah, she's so bubbly and so funny and so camp and I loved being around her. Everyone apart from Jonbers... I’m joking!  

 
That’s the second queen to say that today, I'm trying to get suspicious.  
[Gothy gives the side eye to the camera].
 
Now final question if you were on ‘Who Wants to Become a Drag Millionaire’ episode and you had to call another drag queen to help you with a question who would it be a why? 
I dunno, everyone is so stupid... Probably Cheddar [Gorgeous]! She's a doctor isn’t she.  
She's got the knowledge! 
Yeah, I’d call her. I don’t have her number, but I'll call her.  
 
I know it’s been filmed but best of luck with UK Vs the World. I can’t wait to see how it all pans out.  
Thanks dalring, give us a kiss.  
 
[Gothy and I la bise]


Note: Some of this interview has been edited from the original transcript to help with readability.

Special thanks to WOW Presents Plus for having us at Drag Con UK 2024.