Adore Delano earned praise for her punk rock aesthetic (and Libra tendencies) on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 6, later returning for All-Stars 2. The singer also appeared on American Idol, even if she was advised against coming out and singing “girl songs.”
Here’s what she said during a recent podcast interview.
Adore Delano ‘came out’ at 12 — but stayed straight on ‘American Idol’ Former ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ contestant Adore Delano performs on stage | Burak Cingi/Redferns via Getty Images
Before joining RuPaul’s Drag Race, Adore Delano competed on American Idol until the name Danny Noriega. She performed “Proud Mary” and “Tainted Love,” eventually making it to the Top 24.
Over a decade later, while on Mom Podcasts, Adore Delano reacted to a picture of herself performing on American Idol.
After laughing at the hairstyle and outfit choice, she compared her looks to Rosie O’Donnell. She added that she came out to friends and family at 12 years old,...
Here’s what she said during a recent podcast interview.
Adore Delano ‘came out’ at 12 — but stayed straight on ‘American Idol’ Former ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ contestant Adore Delano performs on stage | Burak Cingi/Redferns via Getty Images
Before joining RuPaul’s Drag Race, Adore Delano competed on American Idol until the name Danny Noriega. She performed “Proud Mary” and “Tainted Love,” eventually making it to the Top 24.
Over a decade later, while on Mom Podcasts, Adore Delano reacted to a picture of herself performing on American Idol.
After laughing at the hairstyle and outfit choice, she compared her looks to Rosie O’Donnell. She added that she came out to friends and family at 12 years old,...
- 2/25/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 2017, ahead of a star-making appearance on Season Nine of RuPaul’s Drag Race, the Chicago artist Shea Couleé wrote, directed, and starred in a lushly shot, intensely fashionable 10-minute short film called Lipstick City. Couleé takes on two roles: Mrs. Couleé and Shea, unlikely allies who journey through a surreal, hedonistic club underworld in order to get Kill Bill-style revenge on a cheating husband.
Lipstick City established Couleé as a creative force and magnetic onscreen presence — talents that became legendary as she ascended to the top four of her first season of Drag Race,...
Lipstick City established Couleé as a creative force and magnetic onscreen presence — talents that became legendary as she ascended to the top four of her first season of Drag Race,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
The Challenge: World Championship pairs winners and veterans from the MTV flagship, spinoffs USA and All Stars, and global newcomers to compete for a cash prize. Which champs from The Challenge are competing?
Which MTV’ The Challenge’ champs compete in the ‘World Championship?’
Amber Borzotra
She won her first season of The Challenge, season 36’s Double Agents, becoming the first Big Brother alum to do so.
Darrell Taylor
Following his Road Rules appearance, Darrell went on to win his first four seasons of The Challenge in a row. He still holds the record for the most consecutive seasons won by a male.
Way number 5 to win a Challenge: have Darrell on your team ? #TheChallenge pic.twitter.com/0rWduoWMi9
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) June 21, 2017
Jodi Weatherton
After a reasonably early elimination in The Inferno 2, Jodi won her next two seasons, The Gauntlet and The Duel, before leaving the franchise.
Johnny ‘Bananas’ Devenanzio...
Which MTV’ The Challenge’ champs compete in the ‘World Championship?’
Amber Borzotra
She won her first season of The Challenge, season 36’s Double Agents, becoming the first Big Brother alum to do so.
Darrell Taylor
Following his Road Rules appearance, Darrell went on to win his first four seasons of The Challenge in a row. He still holds the record for the most consecutive seasons won by a male.
Way number 5 to win a Challenge: have Darrell on your team ? #TheChallenge pic.twitter.com/0rWduoWMi9
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) June 21, 2017
Jodi Weatherton
After a reasonably early elimination in The Inferno 2, Jodi won her next two seasons, The Gauntlet and The Duel, before leaving the franchise.
Johnny ‘Bananas’ Devenanzio...
- 2/20/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Challenge champ Amber Borzotra has competed in three straight seasons, winning the first, but won’t return for the next as she’s currently pregnant with her first child. However, the Big Brother alum plans to return “as soon as I can” as she still has more “fight” in her.
Amber Borzotra thinks Chauncey Palmer would ‘thrive’ in ‘The Challenge’ alone
In January 2022, following their exit from The Challenge: Ride or Dies, teammates and couple Amber Borzotra and Chauncey Palmer revealed they were expecting their first child together.
A few weeks after the announcement, the Big Brother alum appeared on the Challenge Mania podcast, where she talked about her future in the game.
i want someone who looks at me the same way Amber looks at Chauncey ? #TheChallenge38 pic.twitter.com/cbtvMaXwBC
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) January 19, 2023
When asked how she thought Chauncey would perform if he returned without her,...
Amber Borzotra thinks Chauncey Palmer would ‘thrive’ in ‘The Challenge’ alone
In January 2022, following their exit from The Challenge: Ride or Dies, teammates and couple Amber Borzotra and Chauncey Palmer revealed they were expecting their first child together.
A few weeks after the announcement, the Big Brother alum appeared on the Challenge Mania podcast, where she talked about her future in the game.
i want someone who looks at me the same way Amber looks at Chauncey ? #TheChallenge38 pic.twitter.com/cbtvMaXwBC
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) January 19, 2023
When asked how she thought Chauncey would perform if he returned without her,...
- 2/18/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The “Finals Performances” episode of “America’s Got Talent: All-Stars” will air Monday, February 20 on NBC, with the 11 finalists (out of 60 total acts) taking the stage in front of judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Heidi Klum and host Terry Crews. Remember, this week there is No Golden Buzzer, and the “AGT” superfans will simply vote for who they want to win the reality TV competition series. Those results will be revealed one week later, during the grand finale on Monday, February 27.
So who’s performing this week on “America’s Got Talent: All-Stars”? NBC has confirmed to Gold Derby the finalists’ running order for this penultimate episode. Who’s kicking off the show? Who’s last to appear? Here are all-important the details:
1. Detroit Youth Choir
Advanced by Terry Crews’ Golden Buzzer in Week 2
Chorale group from “America’s Got Talent” Season 14
2. Ana-Maria Mǎrgean
Advanced by the superfan voters in Week 5
Ventriloquist...
So who’s performing this week on “America’s Got Talent: All-Stars”? NBC has confirmed to Gold Derby the finalists’ running order for this penultimate episode. Who’s kicking off the show? Who’s last to appear? Here are all-important the details:
1. Detroit Youth Choir
Advanced by Terry Crews’ Golden Buzzer in Week 2
Chorale group from “America’s Got Talent” Season 14
2. Ana-Maria Mǎrgean
Advanced by the superfan voters in Week 5
Ventriloquist...
- 2/14/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
BMX legend Tj Lavin has hosted The Challenge since 2005 for season 11’s The Gauntlet. However, the cyclist almost didn’t return after season 30’s Dirty 30. The MTV presenter recently detailed the story behind his brief departure from the franchise.
Tj Lavin wanted to become a firefighter
During his January 2023 appearance on the podcast Challenge Mania, co-host and three-time champ Derrick Kosinski told Lavin about getting reprimanded by the higher-ups for asking about his absence from the Dirty 30 final in a prior interview.
In that conversation, the BMX rider explained he couldn’t show up due to miscommunication between him and the show, as he wanted to become a fireman.
It's Never a good sign when Tj comes to the house ? Don't miss #TheChallenge38 next Wednesday on MTV. pic.twitter.com/vOhRcVc4qo
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) January 5, 2023
Kosinski noted he heard rumors that Lavin might not continue to host the competitive series around that time,...
Tj Lavin wanted to become a firefighter
During his January 2023 appearance on the podcast Challenge Mania, co-host and three-time champ Derrick Kosinski told Lavin about getting reprimanded by the higher-ups for asking about his absence from the Dirty 30 final in a prior interview.
In that conversation, the BMX rider explained he couldn’t show up due to miscommunication between him and the show, as he wanted to become a fireman.
It's Never a good sign when Tj comes to the house ? Don't miss #TheChallenge38 next Wednesday on MTV. pic.twitter.com/vOhRcVc4qo
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) January 5, 2023
Kosinski noted he heard rumors that Lavin might not continue to host the competitive series around that time,...
- 1/29/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Challenge two-time finalist Eric “Big Easy” Banks competed in six seasons before taking a nearly decade-long break until viewers saw him again in spinoff All Stars. Where is he now?
Where is Eric ‘Big Easy’ Banks now?
Kentucky native Eric “Big Easy” Banks made his reality TV debut in 2006 for The Challenge: Fresh Meat. After competing in six seasons, he seemingly hung up his jersey for nearly 10 years.
However, he remained in the community by attending events and continuing to interact with fans on social media.
"Unfortunately Eric kind of just rolls me off the edge like a little dog playing with a little ball." ? Throwing it back to this old school Challenge that ends in a major upset! #TheChallenge34 pic.twitter.com/atYn3brgg3
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) November 21, 2019
Big Easy began showing interest in redeeming himself on the competition show when Mark Long teamed up with the series...
Where is Eric ‘Big Easy’ Banks now?
Kentucky native Eric “Big Easy” Banks made his reality TV debut in 2006 for The Challenge: Fresh Meat. After competing in six seasons, he seemingly hung up his jersey for nearly 10 years.
However, he remained in the community by attending events and continuing to interact with fans on social media.
"Unfortunately Eric kind of just rolls me off the edge like a little dog playing with a little ball." ? Throwing it back to this old school Challenge that ends in a major upset! #TheChallenge34 pic.twitter.com/atYn3brgg3
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) November 21, 2019
Big Easy began showing interest in redeeming himself on the competition show when Mark Long teamed up with the series...
- 1/29/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Challenge veteran Tori Deal had to watch ex Jordan Wiseley move on with another castmate during Ride or Dies, leading to a heated exchange. However, Tori revealed an earlier unaired fight with Jordan that she thinks “bled” into that argument.
Tori Deal reveals unaired fight with Jordan Wiseley during ‘The Challenge: Ride or Dies’
Exes Tori Deal and Jordan Wiseley initially had an emotional conversation about protecting each other in the house shortly after he entered The Challenge: Ride or Dies.
However, things soured after he began romantically pursuing rookie Nurys Mateo.
They might've been freezing, but Tori and Devin came to their senses and secured the dub ? #TheChallenge38 pic.twitter.com/rUKrSDa673
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) January 26, 2023
According to Tori, the formerly engaged couple fought beforehand, which she believes heightened the subsequent heated exchange when she confronted him for cuddling with Nurys.
Speaking to MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast,...
Tori Deal reveals unaired fight with Jordan Wiseley during ‘The Challenge: Ride or Dies’
Exes Tori Deal and Jordan Wiseley initially had an emotional conversation about protecting each other in the house shortly after he entered The Challenge: Ride or Dies.
However, things soured after he began romantically pursuing rookie Nurys Mateo.
They might've been freezing, but Tori and Devin came to their senses and secured the dub ? #TheChallenge38 pic.twitter.com/rUKrSDa673
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) January 26, 2023
According to Tori, the formerly engaged couple fought beforehand, which she believes heightened the subsequent heated exchange when she confronted him for cuddling with Nurys.
Speaking to MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast,...
- 1/27/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
[Spoilers ahead for The Challenge: All Stars 4 cast and eliminations.]
The Challenge: All Stars 4 has already begun filming with a cast filled with memorable OGs. One fan-favorite reportedly has already gotten eliminated, and a replacement appears to have entered the game.
Tony Raines has already been eliminated from ‘The Challenge: All Stars 4’
According to a popular spoiler account, PinkRose on Vevmo, the cast for The Challenge: All Stars 4 departed for South Africa to film the new season around January 16, 2023.
It’s believed that six-time competitor Tyrie Ballard was among the first eliminated. Additionally, fan-favorite Tony Raines, who fans have wanted to return since his 2018 impressive performance in Final Reckoning alongside seven-time champ Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio, is also reportedly an early casualty.
In honor of #NationalCheeseDay, we're throwing it back to the birth of Tony Time ? pic.twitter.com/3ysAUSTy3q
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) June 4, 2019
The Inferno 3 winner Janelle Casaneve, who controversially placed second the last time viewers saw her in...
The Challenge: All Stars 4 has already begun filming with a cast filled with memorable OGs. One fan-favorite reportedly has already gotten eliminated, and a replacement appears to have entered the game.
Tony Raines has already been eliminated from ‘The Challenge: All Stars 4’
According to a popular spoiler account, PinkRose on Vevmo, the cast for The Challenge: All Stars 4 departed for South Africa to film the new season around January 16, 2023.
It’s believed that six-time competitor Tyrie Ballard was among the first eliminated. Additionally, fan-favorite Tony Raines, who fans have wanted to return since his 2018 impressive performance in Final Reckoning alongside seven-time champ Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio, is also reportedly an early casualty.
In honor of #NationalCheeseDay, we're throwing it back to the birth of Tony Time ? pic.twitter.com/3ysAUSTy3q
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) June 4, 2019
The Inferno 3 winner Janelle Casaneve, who controversially placed second the last time viewers saw her in...
- 1/27/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
New York Congressman George Santos has been a lightning rod of controversy since his election in November 2022, as many of his claims about his education and work history have been proven to be false. Santos’ repeated lies have earned him criticism as well as parody, as actors impersonate the New York congressman on various TV shows. Santos, for his part, wasn’t happy about the impersonations, and when RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars winner Trixie Mattel attempted to poke fun at the congressman, Santos responded with shade of his own.
Trixie Mattel | Santiago Felipe/Getty Images Congressman George Santos has been impersonated on ‘SNL’ and ‘The Tonight Show’
George Santos made history with his election as the first openly gay non-incumbent Republican to be elected to Congress. But once his purported résumé began being revealed as filled with lies, Santos became the object of ridicule on shows such as...
Trixie Mattel | Santiago Felipe/Getty Images Congressman George Santos has been impersonated on ‘SNL’ and ‘The Tonight Show’
George Santos made history with his election as the first openly gay non-incumbent Republican to be elected to Congress. But once his purported résumé began being revealed as filled with lies, Santos became the object of ridicule on shows such as...
- 1/26/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bravo’s Top Chef is back for a milestone season featuring some of the show’s most impressive winners and finalists of all time. Top Chef Season 20 will feature 16 international all-stars battling it out for the ultimate World All-Star title.
16 ‘Top Chef’ contestants come together for all-stars edition ‘Top Chef’ Season 20 | David Moir/Bravo
Sixteen of Top Chef’s greatest competitors from around the world will come together for a fierce showdown in the show’s 20th season. The contestant lineup features winners and finalists from 11 different Top Chef versions. They are:
Samuel Albert: winner, Top Chef France Season 10 Luciana Berry: winner, Top Chef Brazil Season 2 Sara Bradley: finalist, Bravo’s Top Chef Season 16: KentuckyDawn Burrell: finalist, Bravo’s Top Chef Season 18: Portland Ali Ghzawi: winner, Top Chef Middle East & North Africa Season 3: Lebanon Tom Goetter: finalist, Top Chef Germany Season 1Nicole Gomes: winner,...
16 ‘Top Chef’ contestants come together for all-stars edition ‘Top Chef’ Season 20 | David Moir/Bravo
Sixteen of Top Chef’s greatest competitors from around the world will come together for a fierce showdown in the show’s 20th season. The contestant lineup features winners and finalists from 11 different Top Chef versions. They are:
Samuel Albert: winner, Top Chef France Season 10 Luciana Berry: winner, Top Chef Brazil Season 2 Sara Bradley: finalist, Bravo’s Top Chef Season 16: KentuckyDawn Burrell: finalist, Bravo’s Top Chef Season 18: Portland Ali Ghzawi: winner, Top Chef Middle East & North Africa Season 3: Lebanon Tom Goetter: finalist, Top Chef Germany Season 1Nicole Gomes: winner,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Episode 5 of “America’s Got Talent: All-Stars” will air Monday, January 30 on NBC, with the fifth set of 10 acts (out of 60 total acts) taking the stage in front of judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Heidi Klum and host Terry Crews. Remember, only two of these 10 contestants will advance to the Finals: one via the judges’ Golden Buzzer (which will be a group decision in Week 5) and one thanks to the “AGT” superfans (whose votes are revealed at the end of the episode). That means the other eight artists will sadly be cut from the competition.
So who’s performing on January 30 on “America’s Got Talent: All-Stars”? NBC has confirmed to Gold Derby the identities of all of the upcoming acts. They are:
Peter Rosalita
Singer from “America’s Got Talent” Season 16
Axel Blake
Comedian from “Britain’s Got Talent” 2022 — Winner
Mandy Harvey
Singer from “America’s Got Talent” Season 12
Yumbo Dump
Variety act...
So who’s performing on January 30 on “America’s Got Talent: All-Stars”? NBC has confirmed to Gold Derby the identities of all of the upcoming acts. They are:
Peter Rosalita
Singer from “America’s Got Talent” Season 16
Axel Blake
Comedian from “Britain’s Got Talent” 2022 — Winner
Mandy Harvey
Singer from “America’s Got Talent” Season 12
Yumbo Dump
Variety act...
- 1/24/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
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