If you’re a fan of RuPaul’s Drag Race, I’m sure as hell you know Shangela Laquifa Wadley—aka Shangela—the queen of queens. The drag queen who was a runner-up on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 3 recently made headlines for a stunning performance she put on at this year’s GLAAD Media Awards.
The awards, which honor people who work in the media spotlight and represent and advocate for people in the LGBTQcommunity, were honoring both Beyoncé and Jay-Z with the Vanguard Award. To celebrate their honor and all they have done to help those in the community, Shangela performed an outstanding medley of Queen B’s favorite songs.
It was flawless.
https://twitter.com/raymondbraun/status/1111492968416894982
The performance was incredible that the Queen of the hive gave her a standing ovation—with whistling.
OMG! This is #Beyonce and #JayZ giving @itsshangela a standing ovation after Shangela did a lip sync (for your life) medley of Beyonce songs. OMG! @glaad pic.twitter.com/9mvva7TzoA
— Marc Malkin (@marcmalkin) March 29, 2019
Even during her speech, she said she was so into the performance, she put a “run in her stocking.”
https://twitter.com/raymondbraun/status/1111505507871657984
People online were absolutely floored.
Shangela really went from being the first queen to go on Drag Race season 2 to being at the Oscars (after being in one of the most talked about films of the year) and performing in front of Beyoncé. A true winner. https://t.co/XYC0e1skjF
— benjamin dean (@NotAgainBen) March 29, 2019
Nothing makes me happier than watching @itsSHANGELA perform Beyoncé in front of Beyoncé.
IT’S WHAT SHANGELA DESERVES. 🙌 https://t.co/YnYM1PNZ7f
— Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) March 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/_NostalgiaKid_/status/1111604278421012480
My dumbass smiling at my phone watching these videos of Shangela doing the Beyoncé tribute…in front of Beyoncé 🤯 pic.twitter.com/sGM4s92gWB
— Anita Bidet (@Yoitsgerard) March 29, 2019
Shangela receiving Beyoncé’s approval is more important than winning Drag Race tbh
— jon (@prasejeebus) March 29, 2019
Lip syncing Beyonce IN FRONT OF Beyonce?
Forget the Drag Race crown, give Shangela the Medal of Honor.
— Hugh McIntyre (@PopBangHugh) March 29, 2019
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