RuPaul's Drag Race star Pangina Heals has revealed which Drag Race legend refused to appear on her new show Tongue Thai'd.
Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy for our Rainbow Crew series about the show Tongue Thaid, in which she interviews guests as they taste increasingly spicy Thai food, the Drag Race Thailand judge said that one queen refused to appear.
"Well, we tried to get Morgan McMichaels to do it," Pangina revealed. "But she said: 'I don't eat in drag.' So that's why."
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Discussing her guest choices for the show, Pangina said: "Each of the individuals that was there is just such a positive light in the community. That was something that is really important to me.
"Maxi Shield just has the best smile. Kim Chi's so funny. Jimbo is just a clown. Cheryl Hole, I was really close to. Ongina is one of the reasons that I got into drag in the first place. She's my inspiration.
"And Honey Davenport, I got really close to her during the pandemic, when everything shut down," she said of the lineup of incredible Drag Race legends.
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"So each person had a very special place in my heart. And Mark Kanemura is, you know, one of my dance idols as well. It's so surreal to be able to just sit down and have lunch with them," she added.
According to Pangina, it was important to showcase a variety of Thai food rather than just the standard dishes that everyone knows describing it as "a good cultural exchange".
"I tried to make sure that people are introduced to different dishes that are interesting and somewhat unique.
"I think with drag – I showcase who I am, and where I came from, and my culture through drag. So why not through food?"
Tongue Thai'd with Pangina Heals is available to watch exclusively on WOW Presents Plus. Subscribe now at https://uk.wowpresentsplus.com/.
Pangina will be attending RuPaul’s DragCon, the largest celebration of drag culture, returning to the UK at the ExCeL London from January 6-8, 2023, with quadruple the queens, triple the space and double the glamour. Get your tickets here.
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