RuPaul makes history as first drag wax figure at Madame Tussauds London
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RuPaul makes history at Madame Tussauds London this week.
From Friday, February 9, the iconic Drag Race star will be rendered in wax for the public to see - becoming the Baker Street attraction's first-ever drag figure - alongside other new creations depicting Harry Styles, Cara Delevingne, Victoria Beckham and Kendall Jenner.
Drag Race judge Michelle Visage signed off on the final piece and said (via The Independent): "It's gorgeous. The teeth, the lips, the nails – it's like I'm at home and with Ru. Fans and guests will love this figure; the artists have made this so beautifully and I see Ru.
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"Everything drag stands for – authenticity, being daring and not afraid to be who you truly are – is reflected in this gorgeous figure. I also love that I've made it on the dress.
"Zaldy, Ru's long-time designer, who exclusively made this beautiful dress for Madame Tussauds London, has put me in the favours as one of the most important women in Ru's life. What an honour. I'm so excited for the world to see how gorgeous this is," continued Visage.
Zaldy (full name Zaldy Goco) then spoke about her approach when offered this unique commission.
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"Straight away, my thought process was that it should be in true style to how we produce RuPaul's outfits for Drag Race," she explained. "I wanted it to be an authentic representation of what Ru wears, to make it this glamorous statement, and make it big. Each piece I do with Ru is built for a moment, it's permanent and resonates with the person.
"This bespoke creation for Madame Tussauds London, for Ru, and for the fashion zone, is full of all the emotions that you feel when working with Ru: fun, joy and happiness."
RuPaul's Drag Race UK airs on BBC Three in the UK and streams on WOW Presents Plus in the US.
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