More tongue pops (tongue pop) for all *: this is what a Drag Race Italia, the first Italian edition of the talent show conceived by RuPaul and available on Discovery + (aired also free-to-air on Real Time from January). The debut episode on November 19 has all the original ingredients in the right place, but the sacrosanct running-in is still missing to adapt and make the original format adhere to Italian customs and traditions. There are still no catch phrases, that is, those striking phrases or those iconic movements, such as the now cult gesture of an American queen like Alyssa Edawards, but time will certainly give rise to new catchphrases here too.
But let’s start from the basics, trying to avoid too many spoilers. The hostess Priscilla, who takes the place of Mamma Ru (as the dragons call one of the most powerful figures in their community), is doing great. You see the job, you immediately understand the ease on the catwalk but, above all, emotions and humanity shine through.
The second judge Chiara Francini disseminates quotes, such as those of Italo Calvino, but at least for now she seems more teacher than godmother. The style is set too much already by the black suit of the werk room, the make-up and challenge preparation room. Definitely bright in silver in the main stage – the fashion show stage – but even here still too stiff. The presence of Tommaso Zorzi, on the other hand, is almost useless, at least so far: it does not add or detract from the program, except a touch of pink with diamonds combined with the pink suit of the episode.
Cristina D’Avena, special guest of the first episode
Special guest Cristina D’Avena is that right touch of cheerfulness and lightheartedness the show needed to start off as a tribute to the stars and stripes version, a tribute to national-popular rainbow icons and at the same time with a nostalgia effect for childhood. Perfect choice, even if we see that the right tone and perfect harmony must still be found in the group.
And what about the queen? The casting hit the mark because they are different from each other, with a great desire for redemption, a lot of creativity and some hint of acidity that never hurts, especially pending the verdict of elimination.
Each has found the definition that suits her, from Divinity who considers herself a “Neapolitan Barbie”, to Farida Kant from Salento who, between the sacred and the profane of House of Gucci, enters the show “in the name of the father, the son” and his own. The strong arms of the Sardinian Ava Hangar have already raised a few raised eyebrows in the competition, while to Ivana Vamp – may Heaven bless her because she is superlative – “you like abundant things” and in fact responds to criticism in rhymes (indeed singing about it), the Palermo-based Le Riche uses the program to come out with her father but already feels “stink of poracce” in the competition fearing that the feathers and luxury dressing gown will come impregnated.
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