ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Hi Laila!
My condolences to you for having been eliminated so early.
LAILA MCQUEEN:Ive been better.
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I have to say I really liked your runway outfit from the first episode.
Yeah, I did think it was unfair.
They did not put in the episode when they asked me to explain my outfit.
I wasnt going to fight with them.
I knew the strong points of my outfit, and I knew the weak points.
and [Derrick] didntmakeanything.
Do you think your elimination alongside Dax was fair, though?
Do you really think you screwed up worse than some of the other queens?
I didnt think it was totally fair.
I think maybe it was more for shock factor.
Is there some consolation in being eliminated alongside another queen, though?
So youre not singled out for screwing up?
I actually hated being eliminated with another queen!
She loves to talk.
What did you say?
I said, Thank you so much for the opportunity and for having me.
Thank you so much.
I would kill to see that.
You shouldve tried that instead.
Im not leaving this stage until you make me leave this stage!
They give us a list of suggested things we should bring.
It hasnt changed how I perform drag.
I didnt really think, Ok, Laila, you look like a goddamn thumb.
I look like a tuna can, so I need a shape that does not accentuate that.
Which queen from a past season is worthy enough to take your place?
I dont know if theyd bring back a girl who already did so well.
Yes or no question: Do you know who theyre bringing back?
Maybe not [laughs].
Who do you think could replace Dax, then?
I think Dax should have gone home that episode.
Why do we both have to be replaced?
Now that youve been eliminated, do you think it was fair?
It feels like everyone seemed to excel fairly well during the a capella challenge itself.
Like Ru says, the final choice is up to her, and it is her show.
This is the punch in of thing that gets people eliminated especially onDrag Race all the time!
You broke one of those coded rules of reality competition shows!
What was going on in your mind at that moment?
Theres a really fine line between reasons and excuses.
If youre asking someone, Why did that go a certain way?
you say, Well, this is my background, or, This is not my background.
I tried my hardest, and things went the way they went.
We know in previous seasons RuPaul has brought contestants back after being eliminated.
Can you shine some light on who might be returning?
Its always going to be Shangela.
Any time theyre like, Were bored, its Shangy [who comes back].
No, when you leave the stage, you dont know.
Thats the end of it.
I didnt know that [phone call] happened until last night when I watched the episode.
So you were just as shocked as everybody else?
Yeah, I wasnt completely surprised because there was a double elimination.
Maybe its Scarlett Harlott or whatever her name is.
Just before the lip sync, you said you couldnt remember Lailas name.
Was that shade or did you genuinely not remember it?
No, it wasnt shade at all!
What do you think of Michelle Visages toned-down look this season?
Since she read you on the runway this week, how would you read her?
I think Michelle is always beautiful.
I think she portrays herself in the best possible way that she can.
Its really hard hearing those critiques from people that you respected for so long.
Its really damaging for your self-confidence.
As soon as [my elimination] happened, it was all that I could think about.
I didnt know if I was going to keep doing drag after that point.
But, drags an addiction; you cant just get rid of it.
The next episode ofRuPauls Drag Raceairs Monday at 9 p.m.
