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How To Compete at polish the queen
How To Compete at polish the queen
the chelsea drag gauntlet where legends are borned and occasionally bruised
the chelsea drag gauntlet where legends are borned and occasionally bruised
Welcome to Polish the Queen, the unhinged amateur drag competition where wig fly, crowds scream, judges judge, and at the end of the night... one queen gets polished into greatness.
Think you've got what it takes?
Here's everything you need to know before stepping into the neon ring.
Step 1 - Sign Up (If You Dare)
Step 1 - Sign Up (If You Dare)
DM the @PolishTheQueen Instagram or speak to our host at G Lounge to secure your slot. We book queens, kings, in-betweens, creatures, club kids, and chaotic icons.
Requirements:
Zero fear
One performance number
Ability to thrive in chaos
Not required:
Experience
Perfect makeup
Emotional stability
Step 2 - Prep Your Number
Step 2 - Prep Your Number
Bring one showstopping performance:
-Lip sync
-Dance
-Comedy
-Avant-garde nonsense
-Live singing
-Or whatever unhinged fever dream you can perform in 3-4 minutes
Music:
Send your track via email or Google Drive link 24 hours before the show. No last minute AirDropping backstage while crying. It's happened. It won't work.
Step 3 - The Voting: One Drink, One Vote
Step 3 - The Voting: One Drink, One Vote
This is Chelsea democracy at its finest.
For every drink purchased, your supporters get one vote.
Yes, this means you should bring friends.
Yes, this means bribery is allowed.
Yes, this means the bar loves you.
Voters + judges' scores = total score
The crowd can carry you... or sink you.
Step 5 - Survive The Gauntlet
Step 5 - Survive The Gauntlet
After all competitors have performed and votes are tallied, the top queens return for:
THE CHAOS ROUND.
A speed lip sync, surprise category, audience challenge, or anything the host feels like throwing at you.
Flexibility = success.
Panic = the full Polish the Queen experience.
Step 6 - Win the Night
Step 6 - Win the Night
Winners receive:
Bragging rights
Social media glory
High-quality photos (sometimes)
A literal crown... jk.
This is your stepping stone into bigger stages in NYC nightlife.
More importantly, it's where you get to show up, show out, and be absolutely unhinged in a safe, cheering room full of queers who love drag.
Ready to Polish Your Crown?
Ready to Polish Your Crown?
Show up. Show off. Shock us.
Chelsea is watching.
Compete at Polish the Queen - every week at G Lounge, 225 W 19th St, NYC.
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