Michelle Visage REACTS to Her First 'Drag Race' Episode and Best Moments!

The longtime judge takes a walk down memory lane (or is it runway?), revisiting some of her favorite 'Drag Race' moments. 'RuPaul's Drag Race' and its spinoffs are up for 14 Emmy Awards at the 2019 ceremony!
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[@lucaria6164]

Michelle's read on Chi Chi's outfit was so sharp, quick and savage. I'm still to this day recovering from the impact.

[@MyidolGwen]

cant recall if that was before or after as2, ik they were taped like the same year or so, post-as2 michelle is a bit more self conscious on what she says it seems, shes definitely softened just a tad, but she can still read, like that kimora quip when she was backstage

[@KinjiroTheThunder]

Plus, after ChiChi explains her reasoning, Michelle delivers that half-assed "money shouldn't be a problem" shtick that grinds a lot of peoples' gears

[@theasherst]

@@KinjiroTheThunder She said it in context to the competition, i.e. borrow some garments from her friends in the work room or sew one up etc. I assume they have a week to prepare for every challenge or so?

[@KinjiroTheThunder]

@@theasherst maybe so, but a lot of people agree that the money comment seems like something that only rich people say

[@ThatThemeParkFreak]

Kim Chi has been turning out looks for years with no money.

[@shoka_01]

I always initially think like “what’s so special about the roxxy reveal, she just takes her wig off” and then I have to remind myself that she CREATED reveals in that moment. It’s super basic now, but she solidified herself in drag history with it.

[@sandilezulu909]

Liam M I don’t think there is anyone who did not gag during that lip synch... I C O N I C 😩🔥

[@misterwinkybluff]

This makes me glad that it was the *_first_* wig reveal I saw.

[@kaywade115]

That will always be my most favourite reveal and lip sync. So iconic and changed history.

[@charliez077]

Liam M question from a newb - did she really invent it or was she "just" the first one to do it on the show?

[@brianlucero7656]

First one to do it on the show. Everybody took their wigs off andit was just their natural hair. Roxxxy gagged us all with that wig reveal and I wish I could forget it so I can see it again!

[@lune78]

I love that Michelle is a judge but she's a fan of the show first and foremost. She loves the queens and it shows. They may call Ru mama, but Michelle is the true mama. Yes, she's harsh at times and I don't always agree with her opinion but I can't imagine Drag Race without her.

[@bswift1991]

Michelle is the mother of the family and Ru is the distant father. They both love you but Michelle is in the trenches with the children whereas RuPaul is always a bit distant and out of reach doing the work.

[@ciram9082]

@Totally Fashion Barbie did you even read what they were saying or are you just randomly picking a fight? Hell, even the RuGirls say Michelle is their motherly figure, going on tour with them and making sure they're doing fine and shit. A little reading comprehension will go a long way.

[@loken3139]

A queen is a woman, not a man pretending to be a woman.

[@loken3139]

@Barbie Mothers have vaginas, rupaul doesn't. Stop speaking nonsense.

[@lukejones6013]

Loken learn a little about drag mothers before you come into a chat where people are calling ru their mother.

[@michaelhart7282]

So tell me why you are out here with a bathing suit, no corset and a belt!! God that was a read

[@simplykatexo2504]

@@thetacoguyy what do you mean thats from season 8

[@thetacoguyy]

@@simplykatexo2504 oh shiet my bad. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@2Clarence47]

Michael Hart I think everyone felt that read!!!! Lol

[@tyrstocry3493]

Michael Hart not even a read really, more of just scalding hot T

[@avirajsinhmahida6178]

We all felt that it was a personal attack on each and everyone of our's outfits !

[@yehor-rx3vd]

Who can imagine now rpdr without Michelle?

[@mialayton2752]

Егор Курищенко Merle 😂

[@connorrrouse]

It wouldn't be as successful

[@rafaelsirens4387]

Merle

[@sheisveryfamous]

I miss Merle too!

[@nikkosalvador3374]

Just imagine season 1 and 2

[@steffvm]

That TOP 3 from season 3 is pretty iconic......each of them with 3 wins under their belts.

[@fashionistoxo]

Stefano Velasco Muschett I never noticed that, wow that is iconic

[@p0t69]

the best season tbh

[@teehee3657]

@Shinobu Tsurubushi Adore's track record should be 2 wins tbh, don't understand how she won the perfume commercial over Trinity and Bianca.

[@archer9855]

and Manila and Raja had the exact same track record. If there was ever a season for a double crowning, it was S3...NOT AS4! Monique should've won AS4, I don't wanna hear any god damn excuses

[@FRAN-lb5fc]

Archer Monique don’t deserve to win LOOL

[@MiguelAlves1]

I love that Michelle KNOWS drag and remembers everything that happened on the show. Her namechecking the lipsyncs is LIFE

[@gros.s]

Michelle acknowledging Dida's lipsync 💖💞♥️💕💝

[@stalematesibling]

That's my number 1 lipsync!

[@eduardovelasquez9023]

It is the BEST lip sync for your life, IMHO.

[@mishmaoulmoustahil9648]

Sofía Guerrero Dita Ritz

[@jon18ification]

But she completely forgot about thr princess lol

[@Javier-zw9sx]

I loved that one but it's just not n°1 because the princess wasn't on pair with Dida. And I think that's where amazing lipsyncs start to go down because one of them did so good but the other did just good or did bad. To me Alyssa vs Tatianna was the best one just because both of them did amazing and add that they looked similar and the song was a perfect choice for them too.

[@zorrento14]

Michelle knows her herstory I love her she is such a smart caring person.

[@DkGamerYoutube]

zorrento14 You don’t think she was prepared?

[@jonathanl9229]

If the interviewer had asked Ru who his favorite lipsync was he would say, “ it was....who’s that um ,what’s...whats her name from season..? And she did that song... I think it was by Martha Wash? Anyways, that one!”

[@damaracarpenter8316]

Jonathan L ahah ahah yesssszzsssssssssssss

[@benjaminsinistra2810]

Lol, so true that I can hear Ru's voice saying these exact words whilst I'm reading them.

[@montagne5825]

Hahahaha right!! Love Ru 🤣🤣🤣

[@sarairuiz2369]

Ru would've say Roxxy I think he had said it before, but I'm sure is because its the only one he actually remember the lipsync

[@edwardocanul130]

In a word...PETTY!!! XD

[@lifeandstuff599]

3:01 “There’s nothing I would change.” *ru walks out wearing green*

[@doddle0725]

also, some of her looks arent the perfection theyre made out to be...

[@damiendevil333]

@James Smith You do realize everything on the show is plucked from Ru’s life right? Ru doing bad on the show would be like doing bad in his life…..and we know he certainly hasn’t done bad.

[@captaingabzz]

At least Michelle Visage can recall the queens’ names! ☺️

[@krab5111]

Michelle reminds me of a mom that says shit thats hard to swallow but you know she still loves you

[@sydneyhall4239]

I’m so happy she mentioned Brooke’s reveal, when u get that reaction out of Michelle you know your gold

[@olwynglover8918]

YESS! 😍 🔥 ❤️ 👏 Same tho

[@GigiM_winx]

Yup

[@8__mario]

“If we were all Paula Abdul, you’d get bored really quickly” and that, ladies, is a read!

[@mzspargo]

No it wasn’t, she was literally just saying not everyone can be the nice judge cause that would make boring television. Paula was considered the nice judge on American idol, she wasn’t reading her.

[@MikeGrahamDSM]

I'm actually a HUGE fan of Michelle. She is so wise, direct, but sincere.

[@jasminemason1174]

my bf over my shoulder "wow shes beautiful" couldnt believe she was 50

[@margaretleal7472]

I'm 50 and she looks older and that's because she does shit to her face..just saying..

[@idavoutila1808]

Margaret Leal can’t you both look young though? Shaming people for plastic surgery is so redundant.

[@margaretleal7472]

@@idavoutila1808 I'm not shaming just speaking truth..

[@amyg4983]

Margaret Leal don’t insult others to bring yourself up

[@margaretleal7472]

@@amyg4983 I'm not bringing my self up..i do look better,facts...and she does do shit to her face..

[@dumbnhung]

Michelle joining Drag Race definitely brought it to the next level. Santino Rice LEAVING Drag Race elevated it even further!

[@chanceyxxi]

I live for Michelle naming some of the most iconic lip-syncs!

[@markmnz807]

I couldn’t picture a RPDR Season without her, she’s so savage and amazing, I really love her. Her favorite lip syncs are my ones too.

[@akumayoxiruma]

I like Michelle's honesty because she is open and gives criticism so that the queens can improve. I would love if every queen gete constructive critism before getting called 'safe'. It would help them understand what they were doing sufficiently but what needs to be more in order to win.

[@vitrealisvein]

The queens need to stand for hours in heels and corsets on the main stage as it is.. Plus they wouldn't be able to squeeze in 12 sets of individual critiques to the airtime🤔 So I think it's a time issue, I'm pretty sure they start giving critiques to safe queens when the season gets closer to the finale

[@johnnycontreras4553]

The fact that they didn’t talk about the moment when mishelle literally took her boobs out and said “these are breasts” while rubbing them is kinda disappointing 😂

[@MaartenvanHeek]

The fun part is rewatching that after her implant removal. So it turns out there was little difference between the silicone stick on versus the silicone built in, after all :)

[@olezka_dostoevsky]

THOSE AREN'T BOOBS, THEEEESE ARE BOOBS!

[@milla0722]

What I loved about that moment was Ru’s reaction, seeing her exposed boobs and then looking straight ahead saying ‘Oh!…’ as if he was saying ´I didn’t see anything!´ 😂

[@michaelinthebathroom7560]

I watched that episode last night.

[@pofila1]

I loved Merle but she didn't know shit about drag we could see that back in her seasons when she said shits like "it's too much" or "the make up and the contour is heavy" or "she doesn't give me a woman illusion, she looks like a creature not a woman" guuurl if she was still here it could've been problematic for legendary queens like Sharon Needles or Trixie, or Yvie Oddly .... while Michel can understand this kind of drag

[@MyidolGwen]

except when it comes to dusty

[@pofila1]

@@MyidolGwen she just wanted to see other things than the dots ! She didn't want to change her entire punk rock style

[@DkGamerYoutube]

pofila1 *cough Adore cough*

[@pofila1]

@@DkGamerKZbin you guys missed the point of Michelle ! She didn't say to Adore that she has to forget her crungy style she just said that she could be a little bit more polished and look these critics didn't prevent her to be in the top 3 of her season ! And for exemple she always said to Bob to make an effort in being glamour on her style and make up and look who won season 8, she gave critics to everybody Bianca, Sharon,Yvie ... she even gave critics to the most fashion queens like Raja,Violet or Aquaria ... she never read them through a precise standart of drag that you can find in the pageant comptetions or the vogue ball room, she just helps them to be the best on their own nich ! I mean reading a queen is not everytime being shady, a drag mother always reads her drag daughter not to be petty but just to step up her game !

[@DkGamerYoutube]

pofila1 Well Michelle doesn’t decide who wins. So that argument isn’t really valid. Sure Adore could be more polished, but she isn’t

[@Thegayweasel]

Season 3 was epic but let's not discredit season 1 and 2, shall we? Some of the most legendary moments and the most legendary queens come from those first 2 seasons.

[@dlmbs]

To be fair, she wasn’t a judge during the first two seasons so..

[@leeknowssweatglandsss8677]

Danielle Lumbis yeah lol the whole vid is literally about her

[@lifewithadam4583]

omg i never new she was 50 i deadass thought she was like 39

[@bfly279]

Season 1 and 2 queens: f*** our drag, right?

[@elisam.2896]

i dont think thats what she meant, but i mean, the insanely bad lighting is a running gag on the show. hell they brought back bebe for all stars even thought she flipping won for a reason.

[@doodlcakes]

The disrespect to season 2 I could not believe it

[@desare5135]

I read it in raven's voice

[@lm-pq1pw]

Desare same lmao

[@KinjiroTheThunder]

Eh, I can understand it because Michelle was not around during Season 2

[@dlmbs]

KinjiroTheThunder i agree to what you said. as mentioned, michelle wasn’t a judge until season 3 so she doesn’t have nothing much to say about s2

[@joshuabadach543]

The love and respect Michelle has for the queens on this show is obvious and clear. This show would not be where it is without Michelle, I just wish she were on Canada's Drag Race ;)

[@julian970420]

Nice to know! Ru and Michelle's reaction to Roxxxy with the wig seemed genuine and girl, same. Roxxxy Andrews truly did THE FIRST WIG REVEAL, and did herstory with that. A LEGEND! 4:08

[@jeanaerowley7150]

Michelle absolutely defines the term, “Ride or Die”. Wish I had a friend like that 🔥😍🔥

[@Deborah5000]

I love how Michelle remembers everyone from the show Rupaul: Doesn't even remember the winners

[@briansherrod1916]

I absolutely love Michelle as a judge and feel that the show would be nothing without her. She’s real and I usually agree with most of her critiques!

[@noellenn2122]

I LOVE THIS WOMAN!!! 💜💜💜

[@MH-wr5yj]

Dear Michelle...season 3 will always be special to you for the same reason it will always special to myself and the rest of the fanbase: because we discovered the fantabulous Manila Luzon!

[@dreamgirl_evil]

She keeps it so real absolutely LOVE her

[@WonnieWon04]

The fact that she remembers some of the moments while RuPaul doesnt even remembers the name

[@trinniee8203]

How do we know that rupaul doesn’t remember names what happened?

[@diegovillalobos831]

3:59 i’m sorry but i couldn’t help hearing ru say“hahahaha that’s funny. tell another one!”

[@lolaokunola7378]

Yes you are who you are darling and with what you see is what you get! You never miss anything!! Love you so so much!!

[@yasharox]

You can tell that Michelle just eats Ru up every time Ru walks down that runway.

[@simpfortonii]

Michelle is thee MOST humble person ever🥰

[@sarahwilson976]

Looks like Michelle got a new *visage*

[@stalematesibling]

HA!

[@zachc1164]

*trixie head shake*

[@ubuntu5761]

Visage in french is face

[@LeeKnowsCatss]

In Michelle's laugh *Ahaaaaaaaaa*

[@p0t69]

wheww girl season 3 was IT

[@shaunwilson7148]

Pennywise like 🤪

[@MyidolGwen]

every single girl eliminated practically i could see worthy of an AS callback or at the very least when they deliberated on who to bring back towards the end, all girls deserved to (EXCEPT CARMEN), i dont think any of them were busted either. venus had great madonna looks, india and phoenix are very beautiful queens with great concepts, mariah is THE queen, delta transcended the heathers and is now a true rugirl, stacy is THE icon and the original meme, and then theres shangela

[@KinjiroTheThunder]

@@MyidolGwen and Mimi Imfurst is forgettable no matter how you look at it

[@TheHmd11]

I love this girl I didnt watch the first 2 seasons bc she wasnt there

[@Ilustrado649]

Um. Your honor, this witness testimony is wrong. Roxxy revealed the wig THEN told the story.

[@Ivannxnja]

Maybe there was editing from the producers, we’ll never know

[@blueribenaberry]

@@Ivannxnja no because she was in the blonde wig she revealed, not the brunette she had on pre-lipsync lol

[@Astrologist]

I have so much respect for Michelle. Her strength and perseverance is so inspiring.

[@Madi-kc2xx]

wow i love michelle this interview was lovely

[@millenlaflore]

We can't forget Roxxxy after she told us that heart wrenching story that she was "Left at the bus stop".

[@KinjiroTheThunder]

For all we know, she really WAS dropped at a bus stop

[@SharpCinema]

She's the best xxx

[@sgtrainicorn5796]

Imagine how honored we are...

[@iharley1538]

Season 3 is my fav!

[@jo_mesquita]

I have a lot of love for season 3 as well, Michelle came as judge, the top 3 was everything where each queen had 3 wins, the last season that required queens to actually craft their stuff (correct me if I'm wrong with this one), and it was my first season ever of RPDR. I still love to this day that money dress Raja brought to the Money Ball Challenge

[@Kascapades]

The host of this show is so adorable, he needs to slide into my DM's.

[@PJ-sh3nh]

I met Michelle after a show at L'Olympia in Montreal....she was one of the sweetest, most soft-spoken, gentle people I've met. It was kind of weird, very nice, but weird. I was waiting for some loud-mouth wannabe-drag-queen to rip me apart with a one-liner. Instead, I met a pretty terrific woman. Plus, her eyes! OMG - they're incredible.

[@ritchiereech]

We love Michelle.

[@caraghwilms5588]

god she is just so freaking gorgeous. love michelle so much

[@Aquaria2099]

She's A Queen 😍😍😍👑

[@IamFergc.]

Queen Michelle 😍😍

[@Dexy83]

My Summer 2020 binge is DragRace starting at season 1...I struggled through season 1 and 2 before Michelle became a judge. I'm not entirely sure I would have started watching if I had actually started at season 1, but I had just finished season 12, and was in the middle of All Stars, so I stuck it out. Then Michelle showed up, thank goodness! I think she's harsh, but she's constructive, funny, and complimentary when necessary.

[@dreamgirl_evil]

Michelle use to kinda scare me but you know she means well and is actually so funny and sweet 😊💓🥰

[@melissamoonchild9216]

I love Michelle. She is a queen.

[@Psylviamariee]

So humble so beautiful ❤️ love Michelle

[@noluvxmari07]

Her laugh is ✨ICONIC✨

[@neilrogers5912]

U.K LUVS MICHELLE ! And can’t wait 4 strictly . A good person thru an thru xxxx

[@BarbaraO-to6ph]

the season 3-6 era is still unbeat! never have there been seasons, one after the other, which were pure perfection yet so different, ugh i miss that era! wonder why the production and script writers changed after s6

[@KinjiroTheThunder]

Not to mention the fact that Season 5 gave us the biggest gag EVER with the first ever double elimination of Honey Mahogany and Vivienne Pinay

[@mackenzieshoop1325]

It really just hit me that Michelle is in her 50s. And She looks so damn gorgeous!

[@Sirlie08]

Couldn‘t imagine Drag Race without her.

[@froylan4118]

Michelle doesnt always have accurate and fair critiques but she has helped so much girls in improving their drag and has been supporting them in shows and tours

[@CARTER.J]

I love her

[@jaimyalewis2743]

I love her😭😩💕

[@RoAnDangeroUs89]

love this interviiiewwwwww and yaws roxie!!

[@seriousyak4734]

She's so amazing!

[@hanssolos3699]

MV is the mother of all slayers !!! she brings real motherly love and motherly smack if them kids misbehave. Above all she is MOTHER ❤️

[@JoshyJosh]

Loooooove Michelle!!!!

[@bpd_is_not_me5750]

I love Michelle!!

[@guilhermefarias5255]

I love that she listed old lipsyncs and newer ones

[@Lanikins94]

What ever happened to Merle Ginsburg? 😂😂😂 “seasons 3 is where all the puzzle pieces fit into place” haha

[@jo-denevyfer339]

I LOVE Michelle!!!!

[@anagiannasi5791]

Michelle naming the queens here and there... Ru could never

[@marckiesan1484]

I love that Michelle actually know and remember the Queen's name cuz we all know Ru prolly don't remember half of the queens she named! 🤣🤣 And that not shade it's the truth!

[@Scissorhead6]

At the end of the day she has a job, Not just to be a judge but to make compelling television and she is absolutely a part of the shows long running success, while I don't agree intention is the only thing that matters, the queens that sign up to be on a reality competition show, while entitled to their feelings, need to understand its a competition, its not meant to be easy, she has to do her job. She's not there to coddle she is there to critique.

[@hanssolos3699]

1:44 😂😂😂 mama shade paula abdul straight up now tell me like a cold hearted snake 😂😂😂

[@amalfigrimace]

Merle ginsberg

[@bmark8783]

is shaking

[@quubed]

Wahaha happened to her

[@cleo5942]

Yeah, i liked her too, nobody has really explained why she left

[@DkGamerYoutube]

It was something about a cake… and I don’t think she left, I just think she got replaced

[@nekokawaii5441]

Mikes Drag Race i prefer merle and santino than ross and some z-list celebs that shows up for 1 episode

[@nicolepaulse9546]

Very well spoken . Love you mich

[@missbraindamage]

Omg I can't believe how young she looked!

[@lilloris7758]

Shes my love ❤️

[@en6278]

she definitely got those questions given beforehand cause its actually hard thinking up best things on the spot. they need these interviews to be snappy.

[@Pksunx]

when he said "dragrace surprise" I immediately thought about brooke damn the reveal is just so powerful

[@chichinjoku9913]

Love Michelle!

[@JW-gx4fr]

So amazing that they found this footage from 1890

[@tonganqueenb5517]

100% correct it started when the Visage came on the show! Without Ru and Michelle, this show is not the same. Canada's Drag Race has proven this. It just doesn't cut the mustard!

[@Altonahh10]

I can deeply relate to Michelle, being a Virgo myself ;-)

[@hellokitty1076]

I love me some michelle visage

[@TickleTwinkleTwink]

Love Michelle

[@LuisEnriqueFerrerZorola]

Such a beautiful lady.

[@paufabrega3476]

god I love her

[@emily-mk6xv]

Anyone else think there was a bit of Adore Delano shade thrown in there? When she spoke about queens speaking to her about being too harsh

[@jont6942]

Y’all did Michelle DIRTY in this thumbnail

[@maysonstar5576]

*nods* "her struggle" 🤣🤣🤣

[@demonslayer4951]

I like season 3 as well.

[@avocadotoast7367]

"Ru created Drag" LMAOOOOOO, ok Michelle thats funny tell another one

[@missbraindamage]

Well he didn't create it but he did bring it to the mainstream!