Shangela, whose real name is D.J. Pierce, became the first drag queen to compete in the U.S. version of 'Dancing With the Stars.'
The "RuPaul's Drag Race" alumnus is the first drag performer to compete in the U.S. version of the dance competition franchise.Sept. 20, 2022, 9:43 PM UTCDrag entertainer and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alumnus Shangela made history Monday night on the hit competition show “Dancing With the Stars.”
“My heart was racing like crazy but when the announcer guy started the intro, in my mind I went into full on Beyoncé at the Super Bowl mode,” Pierceon Tuesday.
“We’ve never had anyone like Shangela,” Savchenko, who has been part of the show since season 16, said in anSavchenko and Pierce — who performs as Shangela but identifies as a man and uses he/him pronouns — are also making history as the first male couple to compete in the U.S franchise, which will now stream live Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on Disney+.