‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’: Shangela’s Road to ‘All Stars 3’

Adam Salandra

As fans count down to the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3 on January 25,  FANDOM takes a closer look at the nine queens competing for the coveted crown.

Name: Shangela Laquifa Wadley
Real Name: Darius “D.J.” Pierce
Age: 36
Hometown: Paris, Texas
Seasons: 2, 3
Finished: Season 2 – 12th/ Season 3 – 6th

Best Drag Race Moments: 

Popping out of the Box

Shangela may have been the first contestant sent home on Season 2 of Drag Race, but she also became the first queen to ever return to the competition when RuPaul brought her back for Season 3. She burst from a giant pink box at the start of the premiere to surprise the other queens in a classic moment that has been immortalized in memes across the internet.

Shangela vs. Mimi Imfurst

Feuds between contestants are an important part of any Drag Race season, and the fight between Shangela and Mimi Imfurst during an episode of the backstage series Untucked was one of the first to reach legend status. Shangy’s monologue about not having a sugar daddy was jam-packed with amazing quotes because she is what?! Sickening!

Halleloo-La-Hoop!

Shangela was one of the first queens to ever coin a catchphrase and she milked it for all it’s worth. While creating a throwback workout video with her halleloo-la-hoop, she managed to do one of the most important things a queen can in the competition — make RuPaul laugh.

What She’s Been Up To Since Her Season Ended:

The lyrics to Shangela’s dance-party single “Werqin’ Girl” tell you everything you need to know about the queen’s post-Drag Race career: She came to work. In addition to releasing music videos and guest starring on TV shows, including Two Broke Girls, Glee, and The X Files, the Texas native also started her own management company.  Say What Entertainment has managed the careers of some of Drag Race‘s biggest stars, including Alyssa Edwards, Laganja Estranja, and Raven.

Check out FANDOM’s coverage of the other All Stars 3 queens below.

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Chi Chi DeVayne
Kennedy Davenport
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Thorgy Thor
Morgan McMichaels
Trixie Mattel

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.