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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How do you feel about the elimination, all these months later?
JASMINE KENNEDIE:I’m happy with everything I’ve done.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star Jasmine Kennedie came out as trans on ‘Untucked’.VH1
I fear for the drama levels inUntucked.
I don’t know how they’re going to keep it up with you gone.
I fear for the dead quiet [Laughs].
Jasmine Kennedie elimination interview on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 14 and that shocking lip-sync smackdown.World of Wonder/VH1
There are a lot of topics that are going to have to come up unnaturally now.
Usually, they come off the top of my head.
The girls that are still there can handle themselves in terms of drama.
I loved when you put on Angeria’s hat to clap back at Daya.
What’s the story there?
While she was talking, she was taking someone to church, so I put the church hat on.
You and Daya clashed several times this episode.
Did you feel that everyone agreed with her or you for pushing back?
I’d say it was 50-50.
I still had feelings lingering from her calling me and Jorgeous out.
Choosing Daya as your lip-sync partnerwasstrategy though?
That was 100 percent my choice.
I was going to pick her, because of everything that happened.
Did you feel, in the moment, that you were losing the lip-sync?
Were you surprised by the result?
I felt confident, I went in there with a little bit of energy towards her.
I tried to go hard on that one.
I didn’t [see] what she was doing.
Did losing the first lip-sync throw you approach the others, or did it light a fire?
I wasn’t perturbed by it.
It made me more aware of my standing in the competition.
It’s hard for someone else to go home right now because I just lost the first lip-sync.
Did I go into my other lips-syncs a different way because of it?
We’re going to treat each one like it’s brand new.
Now, did my feet hurt?
Yes, but I had a good time.
Did you get a break between them or was it one after the other?
We got breaks between.
Props to her for being the true woman!
What got to you in that moment that made you emotional?
When it was me, Bosco,Lady Camden, andAngeriaon the stage, I thought strategically.
I hoped Camden picked Angie.
I didn’t want to go against her.
Me and Angie had a close bond through the season.
It hasn’t necessarily been highlighted a lot.
She was the person who got me through a lot of overthinking and being too stressed out.
Her track record up toSnatch Gamewas phenomenal.
I didn’t want to be the reason for her going home.
She’s my friend, I don’t want to lip-sync against her.
She was mental help for me throughout the competition.
Was there anybody in this episode whose lip-syncing surprised you?
I was shocked that Willow picked Bosco, and how Willow moved.
From her outfit to her shoes, it was above and beyond.
I knew Jorgeous was going to kill “Radio.”
Everyone seemed shocked that she didn’t pick theJennifer Lopezsong!
I thought she was going to.
I was gooped and betrippeld because I was getting ready to do “Radio.”
Bosco looked shaken by the challenge.
What was the energy like in the room?
She got quieter and quieter throughout.
Bosco was probably the most focused and determined.
Except when she needed a hit of the Juul, which I always had covered.
She held herself to a high standard onSnatch Game.
Seattle girls are known for doing great onSnatch Gameand winning, I think that hung over her head.
Were you happy about that?
I’m happy with the outcome onDrag Race.
I’m happy with how I presented myself, and happy with everything I put forward.
Are there small things I would’ve turned up the octave on a bit more?
Sure, but I don’t live in regret.
I’m happy with how I went out because you might tell I’m not angry.
I was pleasantly happy to be there.
You seem to have taken a lot fromDrag Racethat other contestants don’t.
You came out as trans, you came into your own.
Did you feel like you left set with a new outlook on life?
Is that more valuable than a crown?
Absolutely, in terms of life lessons and things I learned there.
The second I left, I was a totally different woman.
I was more confident; I was living more like myself.
