{"id":15131,"date":"2023-04-20T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/20\/get-to-know-drag-race-belgique-winner-drag-couenne\/"},"modified":"2023-04-20T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T12:00:00","slug":"get-to-know-drag-race-belgique-winner-drag-couenne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/20\/get-to-know-drag-race-belgique-winner-drag-couenne\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to know Drag Race Belgique winner Drag Couenne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>This queen is a winner, baby! <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/drag-couenne\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drag Couenne<\/a><\/strong> snatched the crown and became Belgium\u2019s Next Drag Superstar on the first season finale of <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/drag-race-belgique\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drag Race Belgique<\/a><\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p> Drag Couenne is a trained actress, known for her powerful performances and her incredible sense of fashion and make-up. As a member of the collective \u201cNot Allowed\u201d which defends and supports trans performers, she represents a political form of drag.<\/p>\n<p>We had a chance to chat with this talented performer about her experience on the show and we put her in the hot seat for the Socialite Seven. Get to know this newly crowned member of the <em>Drag Race<\/em> Hall of Fame. \u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Congratulations on the win! What was your reaction when you found out you were cast on the show?<\/strong><br \/>I felt honored and excited by the adventure I knew I had ahead. The fact that <em>Drag Race<\/em> arrived in Belgium was totally unexpected for me. It was a teenage dream coming true.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was the biggest challenge for you?<\/strong><br \/>The makeover challenge was one of my favorite challenges, but also the hardest. The theme was about family resemblance. I had to come closer and open myself up to a 40-something white straight cisgender man. Knowing that this is something I\u2019ve been avoiding since forever, it was a tough one to do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favorite thing about the season?<\/strong><br \/>I liked all the moments off camera, just before the start of each shooting day. I was happy to get on set, see my sisters and all of the production crew. There were some genuine bonding moments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you discover anything surprising about yourself while on the show?<\/strong> \u00a0<br \/>I discovered that long hair wigs suit me well and that I can be feminine by being myself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you could go back and do anything over, would you?<\/strong><br \/>I would work on my Snatch Game character more. Because I\u2019m a trained actor, I thought it would be easy for me to impersonate the character I chose, but it wasn\u2019t that easy nor that good.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p><strong>How did you get your start in drag?<\/strong><br \/>I graduated from IAD and during my university years I wrote my thesis on \u201cThe Art of Drag\u201d. While writing my thesis, Drag Couenne came to life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How would you describe your style?<\/strong><br \/>I\u2019m a weird, conceptual yet accessible drag queen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your number one beauty tip?<\/strong><br \/>To be ugly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If there were to be a Belgium vs The World season, would you want to take part?<\/strong><br \/>I\u2019d love to. I\u2019m ready to compete in any franchise whenever you want.<br \/><strong><br \/>Are there any global queens you\u2019d love to work with?<\/strong><br \/>Of course. I\u2019d love to work with Bimini, Raja, Sasha Velour, Yvie Oddly and, of course, Sasha Colby.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s next for you?<\/strong><br \/>My time is shared in between performances as Drag Couenne and Adrien De Biasi. I have a lot coming for Drag Couenne in Belgium and France. And I might come to the US soon.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Drag Couenne Answers the Socialite Seven<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>When did you know that you wanted to become a performer?<br \/><\/em><\/strong>For forever I was saying that I wanted to become a magician or a barmaid to be able to work during the night and be able to perform.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Who has had the biggest influence on your career and why?<\/em><\/strong><br \/>The moon has a big influence on me \u2013 the moon represents a nocturnal, feminine and melancholic energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>What is your favorite song to perform?<\/em><\/strong><br \/>I love to perform anything by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lapsuceur\/?hl=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lapsuceur<\/a>, a French rapper.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p><strong><em>Who would you want to play you in the movie of your life?<\/em><\/strong><br \/>I\u2019d want to play myself in a movie of my life.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post thumbnail-seealso post-79141 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-drag-queens category-sl category-tv category-video tag-akira tag-alaska tag-anetra tag-angeria-paris-van-michaels tag-bianca-del-rio tag-bob-the-drag-queen tag-cash-monet tag-coco-peru tag-crystal tag-darienne-lake tag-deja-skye tag-delta-work tag-drag-couenne tag-drag-race-belgique tag-eureka-ohara tag-ginger-minj tag-heklina tag-james-ross tag-jaymes-mansfield tag-jinkx-monsoon tag-joseph-shepherd tag-katya tag-kim-chi-chic tag-kylie-sonique-love tag-laganja-estranja tag-loosey-laduca tag-luxx-noir-london tag-michelle-visage tag-mistress-isabelle-brooks tag-monet-x-change tag-peaches-christ tag-peppermint tag-raja tag-raven tag-rock-m-sakura-2 tag-rupaul tag-rupauls-drag-race tag-sasha-colby tag-the-week-in-drag tag-trixie-mattel tag-video tag-willam tag-yuhua-hamasaki mv-content-wrapper thb-post-share-style2\"> <span class=\"thb-seealso-text\">See Also<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-gallery\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/the-week-in-drag-rupauls-drag-race-top-4-fashions-trixies-latest-cosmetic-collab-jaymes-styles-the-rupaul-bear-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" class=\"attachment-theissue-thumbnail-x2 size-theissue-thumbnail-x2 thb-lazyload lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race top 4 fashions\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rpdr-top-4.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-sizes=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rpdr-top-4.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rpdr-top-4.jpg?resize=90%2C90&amp;ssl=1 90w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rpdr-top-4.jpg?resize=20%2C19&amp;ssl=1 20w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rpdr-top-4.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rpdr-top-4.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 540w\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>What superpower or talent would you like to wake up with tomorrow?<\/em><\/strong><br \/>Being able to control the time. I have so many projects I\u2019d love to work or invest myself in, but I do not have enough time to do so. I\u2019d love to be able to control the clock and grant myself more time to do more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are three things you can\u2019t live without?<\/strong><br \/>My phone, my loved ones and the stage!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>What\u2019s the best piece of advice you\u2019ve been given?<\/em><\/strong><br \/>Don\u2019t be scared to open doors, because you can always go back and close the door. Closing doors can also make you discover other doors.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p><strong><em>Watch the full season of Drag Race Belgique on <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wowpresentsplus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>WOW Presents Plus<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>. Follow Drag Couenne on <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dragcouenne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Instagram<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE LATEST ON SL<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/get-to-know-drag-race-belgique-winner-drag-couenne\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=get-to-know-drag-race-belgique-winner-drag-couenne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This queen is a winner, baby! Drag Couenne snatched the crown and became Belgium\u2019s Next Drag Superstar on the first season finale of Drag Race Belgique. 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