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Season 6 Spotlight: BenDeLaCreme

12/19/2013

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BenDeLacreme
Age: 31
City: Seattle, Washington
Claims To Fame: 
RPDR's 1st Burlesque queen
Classically educated
Michelle Visage Doppelganger
Close Friend of Jinkx Monsoon

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BenDeLaCreme is a campy burlesque queen with a high energy personality and lip synch performances to match. In one of our favorite 'Meet The Queens' quotes, Ben says "a lot of people have called me terminally delightful because I’m so excited about so many things that it occasionally almost stops my heart", and we think this sums her up perfectly. 

Though we are more than excited about Ben joining this seasons cast, we can't say we are shocked. We've had her on our radar since she mysteriously disappeared during Season 6 filming, later canceling several large June gigs including the hugely popular Gender Blender and her own hometown's Pride. When asked about her involvement in RuPaul's Drag Race in an interview a few months ago, Ben simply answered "Sorry, out of time," basically confirming what everyone already suspected! 

Ben is only the second Northwest queen to appear on RuPaul's Drag Race, the first being last year's winner and close friend of Ben, Jinkx Monsoon. Although Ben is turning it out as a rising drag star in Seattle, she grew up as a self-declared "outcast" in rural Connecticut. She discovered her love of performance art while she was studying painting at the Art Institute of Chicago (maybe that's why her mug is always painted for days!) With her background in fine art and performance, she has a distinct advantage in this competition and is definitely a queen to watch out for.

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So, what qualities does this gorgeous queen from Seattle bring to the competition? Well, besides being the world's best Michelle Visage doppelganger, Ben brings a campy wit that has audiences roaring night after night. From Disney to disco, this queen performs flawless lipsynch after flawless lipsynch, constantly pushing the boundaries of drag. Her sharp wit and side-splitting sense of humor really bring audiences to their feet! 

Ben also brings a distinctly burlesque performance style to the show, serving vintage pin-up girl realness at its best. Her focused background in burlesque is something that the show has yet to see in any of its previous contestants. Ben finds ways to take this universally recognized performance style, and turn it into something both hilarious and thought-provoking.

In addition to her captivating on-stage performances, Ben also works in front of the camera as a model for the Seattle based make-up company Atomic Cosmetics alongside her season 5 sister, Jinkx Monsoon. Check out more of our favorite Ben looks below:
Ben's high-energy humor, campy yet polished looks, and professional performance background come together to create one delightful force to be reckoned with! We can't wait to see if BenDeLaCreme will become BenDeLaCrowned! 

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