UPDATE JAN 27, 2012: Logo TV has put most of episode 1 on the Logo Facebook page. CLICK HERE to watch. It’s only online through Saturday, January 28th. Remember episode 1 will air in its entirety on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 10/9c on Logo TV.
Celebrities and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” fans gathered for an exclusive party on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Eleven Bar & Nightclub in trendy West Hollywood to celebrate the launch of the 4th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Guests were also able to preview episode 1 of the new season which will air on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 10/9c on Logo TV. The show’s host RuPaul was in the house as well as show judge Santino Rice, season 4 guest judge Ross Matthews, season 4 contestants, Chris Donaghue (“Bad Sex”), Jai Rodriguez (co-executive producer “Bad Sex”/”Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”), Derek Saathoff (“The A-List: New York”), Austin Armacost (“The A-List: New York”), James Doyle (“The A-List: Dallas”), Ongina (“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 1), and many more.
I hopped on a flight from Milwaukee on the day of the event to make sure I brought my readers the tea on this VIP party. Below are photos and pink carpet interviews taken by Team Ifelicious- myself and photographer Vincent Sandoval.
PHOTOS
(Final Update: Thu, Jan 29, 2012 @ 3:30am CT)
Here are the photos taken on the pink carpet and inside the party (picasa link). Captions are being updated, but feel free to comment with anyone that you can ID or any errors. My only regret is not getting a photo of RuPaul when I interviewed him. Ah well, I’ll get it next time! 😉
VIDEO: PINK CARPET INTERVIEWS
(Final Update: Fri, Jan 27, 2012 @ 9:45pm CT)
Below are the pink carpet interviews that I did for the eventing. You can also find them on my YouTube channel under the “RuPaul’s Drag Race S4 Premiere Party” playlist.
Interview with RuPaul, host of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” on Logo TV
Season 4 Contestant: Milan
(NOTE: I am in the process of appealing the removal of this video from YouTube. I’ve posted it from my Vimeo account – CLICK HERE if you are unable to view it below.)
Season 4 Contestant: Willam
Season 4 Contestant: Dida Ritz
Season 4 Contestant: Alisa Summers
Season 4 Contestant: Phi Phi O’Hara
Season 4 Contestant: Jiggly Caliente
Interview with Chris Donaghue, host of “Bad Sex” on Logo TV
The A-List: New York’s Derek Saathoff and Ifelicious Face-Off
This is related to comments I made about Derek in the blog post “Ifelicious Awards and season 2 Commentary for The A-List: New York” where I grant him the “Mean Girl Award.” As soon as we made eye contact at the event Derek insisted we have this discussion and that it is on camera. You’ll have to watch to see how it all goes down. Austin Armacost from “The A-List: New York” provides moral support, a few side comments, and lots of antics that I only noticed when I played the video back. LOL! I did also pull him in for an interview that will get posted here.
The insanity continues… Interview with The A-List: New York’s Austin Armacost
Related Links
- Ifelicious Thoughts– Halleloo! ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 4 kicks off Jan 2012
- Ifelicious Thoughts– Logo and Patricia host exclusive party to celebrate new season of ‘Drag Race’
- World of Wonder– Damiana interviews RuPaul on the ‘Drag Race’ season 4 premiere party’s pink carpet
- Neon Angels– RuPaul’s Drag Race: Season 4 Premiere Party
- RuPaul’s House of Love– Video: RuPaul Interview- RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 4 premiere party
- LA Weekly– RuPaul’s ‘Drag Race 4’ queens start their engines in WeHo
– Well girl, looks like you had a blast at this event!! You and your team got some good shots of the queens and celebs that attended. Austin Armacost is funny as all get out, Derek Saathoff was fierce was always and James Doyle was handsome. LOVED that dress on you though!! Pink is definitely your color. 🙂
so cool. I WISH I WAS THERE!! I LOVE ME SOME DRAG RACE!