‘Drag Race’ Exclusive: The Vixen Reacts to Fan Backlash, Being Called Hypocrite

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Spoiler alert: This interview with The Vixen contains spoilers from the latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10. Proceed with caution.

From getting into shouting matches to starting vital conversations about race within the Drag Race fandom, The Vixen certainly made a name for herself during her time on Season 10.

The controversial queen was forced to sashay away this week after failing to impress RuPaul during the Cher musical, and we caught up with her the morning after her elimination to find out how she felt she came across throughout the season.

“I think I was impactful,” Vixen told FANDOM. “I got a lot of camera time. I started a lot of conversations and a lot of viral videos and moments. So, I think I made a splash and that’s really all you can hope for when you come out of it.”

The Vixen on 'Drag Race'
The Vixen on 'Drag Race'

And while the queen entered the workroom saying she just came to fight, she was definitely surprised to see herself so combative on the show.

“My experience on the show was very unique, so my reaction on the show was very unique and I had never seen myself like that,” she said. “My friends had never seen me so engaged or upset. Maybe online I’ve had a few clap backs here or there, but I’ve never in person been so fiery and aggressive so it was definitely a show to see.”

She added that she only even said “I just came to fight” at the start because of how vocal she is about her beliefs online, but that she didn’t expect to actually be fighting throughout the entire season.

“I’ve always believed that there’s power in the tongue and when you put something out into the world it comes back,” she said. “So I should have said I’m just here to win and we’d be having a very different conversation right now.”

Eureka and Vixen on 'Drag Race'
Eureka and Vixen on 'Drag Race'

The Vixen got most upset at Eureka throughout their time on the show together, accusing the southern queen of being too loud and sucking all the air out of the room. Many viewers then accused Vixen of being a hypocrite for asking Eureka to change her personality while previously refusing to do the same with her own aggressive behavior. But that’s not the way Vixen says it went down.

“That is very much willful ignorance,” she explained. “I never said that people had to accept my personality. I said to leave me alone. I said if you f–k with me, I’m gonna f–k you up. But I never said that you have to deal with me.”

“I’m not saying don’t try it with me. Just be prepared for the repercussions,” she added. “But my issue with Eureka was the way she talked at breakfast. It wasn’t how she reacted, it was how she acted. So people wanted me to tone down my reactions but they weren’t being accountable for their actions.”

But what is her relationship with the Elephant Queen like now?

“It is good,” Vixen revealed. “We keep our distance. We know that we don’t mesh up well and I think that’s the professional thing to do is to keep it professional and keep it short and sweet.”

The Vixen in 'Untucked'
The Vixen in 'Untucked'

Despite all the fighting and controversy, The Vixen said she’s happy to have received messages from people who said she opened their eyes to double standards in ways they hadn’t acknowledged before.

“The other thing that was beautiful is that people who didn’t feel represented for a long time on Drag Race saw themselves in me and were able to relate to my personality and my point of view which made me feel really good.”

“I hope that I opened some eyes to some real issues,” she concluded, “and started conversations and made it a little easier for the next batch of queens.”

But now that we lost our fighter, only six queens remain. And it truly feels harder than ever to rank them based on who is most likely to go all the way. Based on the statistics and the showings in the most recent episode, we created a list of where things stand now, but head to Twitter to let us know who you think is the next to go.

6. Asia O’Hara

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 Asia O'Hara

Asia has proven throughout Season 10 that she has what it takes to go all the way in this competition, but the past two weeks have pushed her to the bottom of the pack. After a rough showing as Beyonce in Snatch Game, she landed in the bottom two for her performance in the Cher musical. But after having a touching heart-to-heart with Vixen and serving iconic fish-face and dandelion looks in the past, she’d make a beautiful addition to the top three. But she’ll need to start landing in the top each week in order to make it there.

5. Miz Cracker

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 Miz Cracker

Cracker spent the first half of the season sitting at the top of our rankings, just coming short of winning each week’s challenge. But the past few weeks have found her struggling to stand out, and what’s worse, many of the challenges have been comedy-based, which should be where she succeeds. It would truly be a shame to not see her make it to the end, but she desperately needs a win under her belt to remind fans why she seemed like such a strong contender for the crown from the start.

4. Monét X Change

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 Money X Change

Monét started the season feeling like a frontrunner, but then found herself in the bottom for two weeks in a row. Since then, she’s managed to pull herself back into the competition, but she is running out of time to win a challenge. Her performance in the Cher musical would have definitely been her moment if it hadn’t been for her unpolished look on the glitter-themed runway. With all her other talents in place, she just needs to wow us on a runway to finally get the win we’ve been waiting for.

3. Kameron Michaels

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 Kameron Michaels

While many fans assumed each week that Kameron would be the next to go, it seems they may be confusing her quiet demeanor for a lack of talent. The muscle queen nabbed her first win this week for her spot-on Cher performance, reminding everyone that she actually is a contender for the crown. As we get down to fewer and fewer queens each week, it leaves more airtime for Kameron to let her personality out a little more. She may not seem like the most dynamic choice for the top three, but she is still managing to shine brighter than some of her competitors on the runway.

2. Aquaria

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 Aquaria

Aquaria may have been middle of the pack this week, but she’s still riding high from a very unexpected win on Snatch Game. Having been the only queen in Drag Race history to win both a ball challenge and the Snatch Game on her season is no small feat, as both require a very different skill set. Those unique wins helped to prove that the 21-year-old is willing to tackle whatever Ru throws her way in order to make it to the top.

1. Eureka

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 Eureka O'Hara

Eureka entered the Cher episode coming off of two wins and a high placement in the last three weeks, statistically putting her above the rest of the queens. And while her fear of singing live almost managed to derail her in the latest episode, she found her way halfway through the performance and managed to serve an entertaining version of Rock Star Cher. Her stumble earlier in the season feels like a distant memory now, and it will take a pretty big mishap to knock her out of her spot in the final three.

Adam Salandra
Adam Salandra is an Entertainment Editor for FANDOM. When he's not covering the latest in pop culture, you can find him playing with his French Bulldog pup or hovering over the table of food at any social gathering.