“The critiques I got from the judges, I understand.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Hello Jan!
JAN: The elimination is valid!
Jan speaks to EW about her time on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6.'.Paramount+
While I did have a win, this was my third time in the bottom.
Pandora had been doing a good job up until now.
I understand why it happened.
The week’s lip-sync assassin, Alexis Mateo, reveals a shocking tie vote between Jan and Pandora Boxx on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’.VH1 / Paramount+
It wasn’t a shock to me.
Watching back, it very much seemed like it was my time.
It looked like, in the moment, it took a toll on you.
Jan living her J.Lo Jantasy on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’.VH1 / Paramount+
Has processing it made it easier for you to deal with it?
Leaving, I felt so much better about my run onAll Stars 6than I did about season 12.
I think other people have a different opinion on that, but I don’t.
I’m really happy with what I did.
If people wanted to do that, they would’ve put my name down.
Even though people were upset about that, the fact of the matter is that’s how it happened.
That’s what the consensus was in the room.
It was strange that that was the beginning of the end for me.
I don’t think I would’ve done anything differently.
You have to go through those growing pains and critiques to grow.
I’ve only been doing this for five years.
I did a regular season andAll Stars.
It’s early on in my career.
The critiques I got from the judges, I understand.
I want to verify we get your story on that momentfrom my elimination interview with Silky.
Yes, I sang live in the talent show!
I had an in-ear piece, which I wouldn’t have had if I didn’t sing live.
you could see me absolutely going for it.
I was for sure singing live.
I totally understood Trinity’s decision.
I have a lot of love and respect for her.
I looked up to her on season 6.
She’s such an amazing performer.
I have to trust myself.
As long as I like myself, that’s all I care about.
I love that the people who do see it and do appreciate it, that’s awesome.
I think Trinity is one of those people.
She’s a big cheerleader for me, and I have nothing but love and respect reciprocated for her.
I’m glad she sees the real stuff.
Therewasa letter sent to World of Wonder’s P.O.
She’s my biggest fan.
She’s always been just such an advocate for me as a performer and to express myself.
She was upset, because she’s an Italian woman from Brooklyn, bitch.
So, she feels.
She wanted me to win.
She wanted to let that be known.
What did it say?
[Laughs] I think she was just upset about it and to bring me back onAll Stars.
I don’t remember the exact verbiage.
I actually would’ve loved a phone call, because that woman is very expressive and funny.
I stan your grandmother.
Did she write another letter this season?
I don’t know if she’s writing another letter.
I’ll have to be in touch.
Maybe we can make that video.
I’m just an expressive person and I can’t hide what’s on my face.
I wasn’t trying to force that.
But there were many of those moments this season, for sure.
What was it like getting your first win this season?
Did it feel like validation after weeks of being declared safe even though you did well in the challenges?
It was awesome and validating for me.
Winning made me feel like I was on the right path to getting to where I needed to go.
Then we get to the runway, and you and Ginger Minj had a similar look.
You turned it into the Night of 1000 J.Los that fans have been begging for.
Take me back to the moment you and Ginger both realized you had almost the same look as inspiration.
Ginger and I love camp, theater, and to really go for it in that world.
When we had it together, it was like, of course.
It was funny to be like, yeah, we’re on the same page here, babe.
I was all in.
Sweetie, we had six construction workers in the ball, we’ll be fine with two J.Los tonight.
After all of this, is there a message you want to impart on the fans?
It’s really not that serious!
We don’t care!
That’s where I live.
That’s where I thrive.
We need you now more than ever with all the hate that’s going on.
Keep sending love and support the cast members of the show.
I love what I do and I’m going to keep doing it.
What’s next for you?
Has the Jantasy turned into a Jandetta?
We’re hard at work with each other, we want to give music to ya’ll.
I’m doing more TV, doing more film.
I was so worried about what was going to happen after the response I’ve been getting.
Am I still booked at the club?
Am I still getting paychecks and endorsement deals?
That’s what’s important to me.
Expect to see me doing the same shenanigans what I’ve been doing.
Get into it, or get out!
A Star Is Born IIstarring Jan as Ally Maine?
Star of stage and screen!
You’ll just have to see.
We’re working, I’m proud of what I’m doing right now.
We’ll find out soon.
Maybe aJennifer’s Bodysequel.
That’s actually what I do want to do!
TheJannifer’s Bodyconcertwas a big success.
I plan on doing a lot more with filming concerts and shows.
Expect it all from me, doll.
