“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” wants to throw some Monét at you this season.
Season 4 of the “Drag Race” spinoff, premiering Friday (8 p.m. on VH1), welcomes 28-year-old Bronx resident Monét X Change (née Kevin Berin), following her 10th episode elimination in Season 10 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” last June. (She did go on to be crowned Miss Congeniality in the finale.)
Hosted by multiple Emmy-winner RuPaul Charles, “All Stars” will pit Monét against nine other contestants in a series of drag challenges, with a $100,000 prize and a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame for the winner. Season 4 guest judges will include Cecily Strong (“Saturday Night Live”), singer Rita Ora, Zoe Kravitz (“Big Little Lies”) and Jenifer Lewis (“Black-ish”).
Fresh off touring in the UK last month, Monét recently spoke with The Post about post-“Drag Race” life.
How did “Drag Race” change things for you?
Oh, my God — my life is a complete 180. Being able to sell out my one-woman show across the UK and the US — never in my wildest dreams did I believe it would be possible so early in my life. I thought I’d have to work years and years and years. But people have received me so well across the world. Had it not been for “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” it probably would never have happened. It gives so many people access to who you are and that’s half the goal. Getting the access of having lots of people see you is a key ingredient to making you successful.
What will you change up for “All Stars”?
Ru constantly asked me to give him more glam and bigger hair and all that stuff. Something fierce, something fun, something colorful. I definitely wanted to up that factor in order to get a little edge on RuPaul’s heart.
You’re known for your close-cropped “kitty wigs.” Does more “glam” mean you’ll lose those?
No, the kitty wig will never, ever be dead! But I’m gonna change her up and give her just a little more — tease it a little more this time. [laughs]
What do you think fans will look forward to seeing you do?
I think people will be most interested in seeing me perform the songs “Pound the Alarm” and “Man, I Feel Like a Woman.” People love seeing the entertainer I’ve always been here in New York City — and seeing me do comedy. They’ve really come to regard me as funny, which, I don’t think I’m funny! People do think I am, so hopefully I nail that.
How is your rapport with RuPaul?
I cherish and love RuPaul! People love to vilify RuPaul and pretend he is this enemy of trans people and this, that and the other. RuPaul is not the enemy. RuPaul has been nothing but an advocate his entire life for the LGBTQ+ community. Ru has given all of us this amazing gift, the chance to be on television and to make careers and lives for ourselves, outside of the four bars in our hometown. I think he’s a fierce mother—ker. Old — but fierce! [laughs]
