Viva Las Vegas Idol

(The uber talented Gigi Monroe and the deliriously drunk Daphne Ruth Jenkins)

Last week's Vegas-themed installment of Atlanta Drag Idol at Charlie Brown's Cabaret delivered on all the glamour that the night promised. Momma Dale gave me an extra special beauty pill and we headed downtown with DJ to witness the spectacle. Apparently, that beauty pill was quite potent as I was nearly accosted by Randy Redneck who insisted that I needed to be up on the stage competing with the other girls. We have a date as soon as his wife scrapes together his bail money.

Before the competition even started, I bumped into recent cast-off Sonique, who proceeded to deliver the dish. Looking sporty in a white and blue track suit, complete with an adorable mini orange backpack, Sonique revealed her strategy for capturing the title of Atlanta Drag Idol. As most of you know, the girls who are voted off all get the chance to come back during "Wild Card" night to vie for one of the three spots in the finale. Sonique revealed, "The other girls have it tough having to compete each week. I've got all this time to prepare." Naturally, she was a little tight-lipped with the exact details of her plans. However, she did promise to "mix up a little bit of everything" and hinted that she would probably throw in a little of her signature performer, the spunky Pink. I love a lady with a plan!

Isabella Diamante once again proved she's got the dance moves in the competition. How that girl can shimmy and shake to the beat of "Copa Cabana" while balancing that gigantic black head dress is beyond me.

On the other hand, Jade Daniels continue her domination in the area of costume. I may have been hallucinating, but I swear that the long train of fabric flowing from her wrists proceeded to snap into a huge fan behind her. The crowd went absolutely wild over this fashion feat. The judges also commended Jade for her seamstress skills. However, she was again chastised for not wearing hip pads. A girl's gotta have some curves!

Gigi Monroe, meanwhile, received kudos from the judges, "that is what a body is supposed to look like!" Resplendent in a great green and blue headdress with matching tail feathers, Gigi embodied the classic Vegas showgirl as she wowed the judges with her tasteful rendering of "Hey Big Spender".

Perhaps not quite as tasteful, but certainly over-the-top entertaining was Alexandria Martin's performance of "I Am What I Am". Decked out in a nude bodysuit with light-up pasties and a frighteningly large head dress, the judges accurately dubbed her "Divine In Vegas". Ever the showwoman, Alexandria capped the number by ripping of the head dress, her wig and earrings. Yes, Alexandria, you are what you are; and we love you for it!

Unfortunately, it was not Destiney's night to shine. The judges found her song choice of "Glamorous Life" a "little off" for the theme. The audience apparently agreed as Destiney was eliminated as the competitor with the least number of votes this week. But remember Sonique's advice, girl: it's time to start preparing for "Wild Card" night.

I won't be able to attend this week's show, but it promises to be a memorable one. Now that we're down to four girls, they get to do two songs each. The first is a song of their choice. However, their second number needs to be a Rock & Roll song. Watch for Gigi Monroe to shine in that category as she's been itching to let it rip with some good old fashioned rock. Hopefully, one of my sisters at Drag-O-Rama will report in on the results.

Smooches,
Daphne Ruth Jenkins