“If it’s silent, it gets in your head.
If a joke doesn’t land, it can throw you off.
I didn’t want that situation for my sisters, so I was like, let me just laugh.
DeJa Skye laughing during the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 14 gif.World of Wonder/VH1
Even if it’s not funny, at least I’ll keep them motivated to continue.”
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Hello DeJa!
DEJA SKYE:He retweeted and commented on my actual post.
Hopefully there’s a collaboration with Lil Jon and Not-So-Lil Jon.
My voice is so hoarse form everyone wanting me to scream “YEAH!”
I need to calm down and give you the gay version that’s like, “yeeeeyaaaaaahh.”
Yes, the smooth version.
You’re actively trying to collaborate with him?
I need to slide into his DMs or have my management reach out to him.
I’d love to collaborate: Lil Jon featuring Not-So-Lil Jon …
I think it’s really f—ing cool, I’ve seen him more and more ever since.
I’m not going to say I …
…are you going to cite the power of DeJa Skye?
I mean, literally, I’m tagged left and right.
There was a TikTok that went viral with him after [Snatch Game].
Maybe I refocused his career.
Give me a little credit, mama!
Let’s look back atsome of your runwaysbecause they were intensely dissected by the fandom.
You improvised some runway looks in the past, like your blue cheetah look, right?
I made them the night before in the hotel room.
I’m not about to break the bank to potentially go home early.
That was a fear of mine.
I know how to sew, I might not be the best, but I can do it decently.
I was happy with my package.
It kind of went into the realm of disrespect, as opposed to people having an opinion.
Is the standard different for queens of different body types?
There’s a thing called skinny privilege.
There are maybe two fashion girls on our season, the rest, our talents lie in other places.
When some people don’t take into consideration that we all have a distinct style.
But you’re not competing, sweetie.
I wanted to represent myself to the fullest.
It was the exact same material.
I had rhinestones all over my gown and reflective material.
I did meet the challenge.
To confirm: that was the runway look you planned from the beginning?
Yes, that was the prompt.
I wanted to have the contrast with the black …
I wanted to see my shape with it.
I was the only one that actually had a mirror, guys!
[Laughs]
You were so good atSnatch Game, so the roast surprised me.
Your coaching session with Dulce Sloan andMichelle Visagedidn’t go over well.
They said you decided to keep jokes they told you to remove.
InUntucked, you said you felt like youdidtake their advice.
Can you clarify what you meant and what jokes they told you to remove that you kept in?
I knew that if I was going to go out, I wanted to go out on my reasoning.
I listened when they were like, maybe you should adjust this joke or add this.
[Laughs] It was a confusing time because I felt like I listened.
The jokes I kept didn’t land.
I only have myself to blame.
Even when everyone else wasn’t laughing, there was DeJa, cracking up.
That was intentional, right?
We were all under so much stress in that moment, and we knew the crown was so close.
Sorry, I’m getting emotional.
I understand judges are doing their job, but I wanted to see to it that everyone felt comfortable.
I knew it could be an uncomfortable situation.
I’ve seen it on the show for years.
It can be awkward.
So, let me be that person to keep [them] going on.
If it’s silent, it gets in your head.
If a joke doesn’t land, it can throw you off.
I didn’t want that situation for my sisters, so I was like, let me just laugh.
Even if it’s not funny, at least I’ll keep them motivated to continue.
It made me smile.
Did anybody do that for you?
Ru was giggling at every joke.
She wasn’t busting a gut, but she was giggling, so, she kept me motivated.
Obviously, Michelle and Dulce weren’t.
By comparison, it was like, alright, girl …
The lip-sync was surprising because you and Jorgeous were both deemed to be lip-sync assassins.
What went wrong for in the performance for you?
Every person has their strengths when it comes to lip-syncing, and it’s mainly song choice.
You’re going to excel at what you’re strong at.
Jorgeous and I aren’t rocker chicks.
I couldn’t connect to the song as much as I wanted to.
I felt like it was my time.
I wanted to stay, but I didn’t connect with the song.
