Remember the extraordinary Tempest DuJour, the shining star from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7? While Tempest was, unfortunately, the first queen eliminated from that season, she left a huge impression on us and fans around the world.
We’ll take you on a journey beyond the runway and the spotlight, shedding light on the lesser-known facets of Tempest’s life and career. From her early inspirations to her post-Drag Race adventures, you’ll gain an exclusive glimpse into the world of this fabulous queen.
Here’s 10 things you never knew about Tempest DuJor:
1. Tempest is the oldest contestant to ever appear on RuPaul’s Drag Race
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It was so stupid for Tempest to be in the bottom two. Jasmine and Kenya should have been instead. I get tired of the stupid decisions Ru makes, it gets worse as the seasons go. I don’t even have the passion for the show like I used to because of things like this. I can’t get behind it.
Yeah and after the person who was sent home last night (I won’t spoil it if you haven’t seen it) and the fact that it was leaked a day before it aired I am not going to bother watching the new one. This season is a mess already four episodes in.
I won’t go as far as saying I won’t watch anymore, but I am very disappointed in RuPaul. I don’t know what he was thinking in either episode one or the most recent elimination. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing, The person who remained delivered one of the worst lip syncs ever and moved like a zombie. Just awful.
I agree with Frank. I felt so bad for Tempest from the time Kandy Ho read her age to the way she was treated on the runway. First Kandy Ho is so not a “hot” Puerto Rican. Yara Sophia and Nina Flowers are FIERCE and represented Puerto Rico like bosses (or queens). Even Alexis with her pageant queen could drop her with a BAM. She looked like she had Shangela’s makeup skills and Season 2 Tati’s bargain basement wig issues (as she’s made money her new wigs and looks are fierce so no shade).
Tempest also has 100% more heart than the others and I wish Ru would have let her stay “just because”.
I’m still livid that Tempest was given the ‘sashay’ (rather unfairly too IMO!! – yet another of Ru’s sillyass decisions) – she was seriously the one queen I was MOST looking forward to seeing more of this season (wrinkly bodysuit not withstanding) 😉 … Now I’m left hoping Aunty Ru will at very least bring in a ‘surprise du jour’ type twist-of-the-season where she brings Ms.DuJour back in for an ‘a-la-Shangela-like’ save of sorts, & given another chance to redeem herself, so we can finally get to see what she’s really made of. As I’m sure Ms.Tempest has LOADS more to offer, which we never got a chance to even as much as get a sniff at… 🙁
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Frank
I think Tempest got the short end of the stick, and still had so much to show us. I wish she were still on Drag Race!
blake3b
It was so stupid for Tempest to be in the bottom two. Jasmine and Kenya should have been instead. I get tired of the stupid decisions Ru makes, it gets worse as the seasons go. I don’t even have the passion for the show like I used to because of things like this. I can’t get behind it.
storm131
I agree, Tempest should not have been in the bottom two (nor Kandy for that matter). I thought Sasha and Jaidynn were the worst in episode 1.
blake3b
Yeah and after the person who was sent home last night (I won’t spoil it if you haven’t seen it) and the fact that it was leaked a day before it aired I am not going to bother watching the new one. This season is a mess already four episodes in.
storm131
I won’t go as far as saying I won’t watch anymore, but I am very disappointed in RuPaul. I don’t know what he was thinking in either episode one or the most recent elimination. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing, The person who remained delivered one of the worst lip syncs ever and moved like a zombie. Just awful.
Moof Nixon
I wish she had stayed
Stefy
I agree with Frank. I felt so bad for Tempest from the time Kandy Ho read her age to the way she was treated on the runway. First Kandy Ho is so not a “hot” Puerto Rican. Yara Sophia and Nina Flowers are FIERCE and represented Puerto Rico like bosses (or queens). Even Alexis with her pageant queen could drop her with a BAM. She looked like she had Shangela’s makeup skills and Season 2 Tati’s bargain basement wig issues (as she’s made money her new wigs and looks are fierce so no shade).
Tempest also has 100% more heart than the others and I wish Ru would have let her stay “just because”.
Tempest if you read this, I loved you!
Michelly Goia
Justice for Tempest!
SapientOoze
I’m still livid that Tempest was given the ‘sashay’ (rather unfairly too IMO!! – yet another of Ru’s sillyass decisions) – she was seriously the one queen I was MOST looking forward to seeing more of this season (wrinkly bodysuit not withstanding) 😉 … Now I’m left hoping Aunty Ru will at very least bring in a ‘surprise du jour’ type twist-of-the-season where she brings Ms.DuJour back in for an ‘a-la-Shangela-like’ save of sorts, & given another chance to redeem herself, so we can finally get to see what she’s really made of. As I’m sure Ms.Tempest has LOADS more to offer, which we never got a chance to even as much as get a sniff at… 🙁
– Please bring Tempest back Ru’ !!! … (or else I’m gonna shout ‘ageism’ & allsorts!)
storm131
I’m hoping for the same, the way Kenya and Carmen were brought back in previous seasons.
Mariana De Carli
I think that Tempest went home too soon, I really wish that she can come back!
Mykyle Williams
I love Mama Tempest