Sam Staris a darling Southern Belle of the season, hailing from Alabama.
Sam Star has brought the polish, poise, and passion necessary for the pageant world toDrag Race.
Though some may see it as off-putting,it’s just a facade a pageant queen needs to have.
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Her idea of drag is perfection, like the pageant world demands.
But perfect isn’t alwayswhat the judges want to seeon this show.
As they have infamously said, they want to see “ugly.”
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Sam has found a chink in her armor.
She’s acknowledged it, and she’s taking the criticism and growing from it.
But it’s also exposed that sweet but sinister side.
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So, what does a drag pageant background have to do with anything?
Then, when she found herself at the bottom during the acting challenge, a new side seeped out.
In confessionals, she brings sassy with a smile.
She is unafraid to read another queen to filth behind their back.
She did it again whenArriettycalled her out about taking an easy part in the Rusical.
In that instance, Sam pushed back and asked why she didn’t take it.
It resulted in silence.
Because Sam knew the truth, and she was not going to let anyone bring her down.
It was a hilarious moment, but from an outsider looking in, it could veer into cruel.
When Arrietty tries to shut her up, that evil pageant queen emerges.
Hilarious to everyone but the one on the receiving end.
Never is what Sam does calculated or mean.
It’s just how someone from the pageant system is trained to compete.
You go for it, and you never back down.
Sam has never shied away from kindly putting a queen in their place because she knows the truth.
Perhaps in the outside world, Sam should pass on the banter, but this isRuPaul’s Drag Race.
The cameras are rolling.you’re free to’t be on television if you don’t make television!
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So why is this all important?
Other pageant queens have competed on Drag Race before, yes, but none quite like Sam Star.
None of them have veered into"villain" territory.
Sam excels in the performance categories, earning high marks from the judges.
She knows that every move she makes is being observed.
Sam must understand that strategy might knock her out as well.
Additionally, Sam doesn’t have to be Miss Congenial to win, just authentic.
She does have her congenial moments when she helps her bestieLexi Lovewith herBetsey Johnsonrunaway.
It’s a sweet moment that only a kind-hearted queen might do.
Funny, yet diabolical.
Her drag mother, Trinity, fell into an antagonistic trap during Season 9.
Like Sam, they were sharp-witted pageant queens, but Trinity is viewed as a villain.
It took Trinity a stint onRuPaul’s Drag Race All Starsto finally earn a crown.
I promise you, the sass isn’t mean.
She will charm the pants off of you.
RuPaul’s Drag Raceairs Fridays on MTV.
