From the beginning of the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race I knew Nina Flowers was incredible. There was something about her that served the "from another planet" tea... as the weeks progressed I saw the looks change but the personality remained the same. She was and IS fierce, but it was more than that that attracted me to him. He was someone I saw on tv that I could admire for a change. Personality, YES. Character, YES. Sincerity, YES. and let's not even go into those looks and that makeup!!!! He's incredible... (and such a cutie pie)
Unfortunately, the best don't always take home the title... Bebe Zahara Benet... the winner of the race. I wonder why she won over Nina. I never lived for her, but I can not take away from her fierceness, talent, and realness. and by the way, I LOVED her verse in "Cover Girl" the most out of the three... "Face Face Face, I give Face...." HOWEVER, Nina is still my favorite and she proved it on Friday January 22, 2010 at the F Word...
I was walking through the uppermost floor and I glanced through my wig to the left and saw a familiar smile. Naturally the music in the club was loud but the voice and gestures looked very familiar. I knew it was Bebe... even if she was not in drag. So I said, hey aren't you Bebe, just wanting to say a "congratulations" or something... she said "no, that's not me." ...............ok.................. so in turn i replied "Well, tell Bebe when you see her congratulations" and walked away stunned (half stunned that a comeback came so quickly, half stunned that she would deny who she was!!!) I also wondered... maybe I was wrong. Maybe it wasn't Bebe.... (NO! It was confirmed that she was there by a friend the next night) How dare she?!!! Yes she served "Cameroooooon" and wanted to support her country..... okay. We live for that. But to deny who she is when there are those (plenty, I'm sure) that believe she shouldn't have won in the first place????? for shame ... (and for the record, off the top of my head I do not know his real name, or how to pronounce it, but c'mon... anyone watching the show would call her Bebe... we should know this, right?)
So still gagged, I traipse up and down all those damn stairs at Rebel and eventually make my way to the potty.. As a exit the stall I see a guy finishing up and going to the sink... I had to wait a sec... but then I started to see familiar features... I start to say aloud "is that who I THINK it is?!!!" oh my goodness, is that you Nina!!! I know that's not you Nina!!!" and he says "yes it's me gurl!" with a huge GENUINE smile... after washing my hands and exiting the bathroom I proceeded to steal a hug (or four) and go IN about how much I lived... in the back of my mind I'm remembering someone named Bebe...
Jorge Flores (Nina) made my night and confirmed that she is INDEED the winner.. 2nd to none. Not to mention someone that won't even claim the name that gave her the title, and all these years of experience that she throws around... (is she jaded already? was there behind the scenes drama? ) Thank you Nina for being a true spirit and welcoming soul. How refreshing to have met you post-Bebe... It was a pleasure to meet you in person...Much continued success for you always! As for Bebe.... for shame! (RUPAUL, DO YOU FEEL ME...you said it best... "What's the tea? gurl tell me what's the tea?"
jickyrones :-)
