Cheddar Gorgeous may not have won the crown on RuPaul's Drag Race UK, but that didn't stop her from feeling pride in the amount of impactful looks she was able to show on the runway. Cheddar is a queen held in high regard in the UK drag scene, and this season she has proven exactly why. Cheddar ended up being the runner-up of the competition, after being slightly edged out by the winner, Danny Beard. Whether it was a comedy challenge, an acting challenge, or a design challenge, Cheddar rose to the occasion and ended the season with four challenge wins.
Cheddar had quite a bit of competition in RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 4, but no one held a candle to her important runways that broadcast a message beyond fashion. In an interview with Digital Spy, Cheddar explained, "It's really important to draw attention to the people who are working every single day as activists." Cheddar always told the audience what her looks were meant to portray, like her pink triangle look, meant to signal the queer liberation movement and bring awareness to the treatability of HIV. Cheddar added, "There are so many organizations out there working to people living with HIV...to ensure that HIV genuinely holds nobody back."
Cheddar Gorgeous Explains Her Mentality Going Into Drag Race UK
While Cheddar wasn't able to beat out Danny in the final lip-sync of Drag Race UK season 4, that didn't take away from her amazing work throughout. Cheddar was a recognizable figure to many of the other queens in the competition, to which Cheddar said, "There's nothing like walking into a room of people and being told how inspirational you are." Although Cheddar's reputation may have preceded her, the queen kept a humble attitude, adding, "I felt going in, I was at the same level as everybody else." Cheddar was able to use her years of experience to her advantage, winning four challenges, including the snatch game, the acting challenge, and the makeover challenge.
As the reality franchise expands to more and more countries, many fans think Drag Race is slightly played out, but Cheddar made a compelling case for how the reality competition series is still revolutionary. Cheddar's love for her community was palpable, as she was often portrayed as a mentor figure to many of the younger queens during the season. On top of being an inspiration for many, Cheddar also had an excellent sense of humor on Drag Race. Some fans even thought there could be a tie for the crown, as both Cheddar and Danny displayed more than enough talent to win.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 4 ended on a high note, with an exciting medley of RuPaul songs and an emotional lip-sync for the crown. Cheddar may have come up just short, but there's still hope that she could pop up on one of the international Drag Race all-stars seasons. It's exciting to see such an established legend in the drag scene get her moment in the spotlight. Cheddar is sure to do many more amazing things with her newfound platform.
Source: Digital Spy