Season 14 of RuPaul’s Drag Race has reached its finale—the big event will be broadcast on April 22—and we are sad to say goodbye to yet another group of (mostly) beloved queens. Of course, the next question is: who will be brought back for a season of “Drag Race All Stars”?
That’s one of the questions that we posed to Season 14’s Jasmine Kennedie, the vivacious and memorable contestant from Season 14 with the “relentlessly positive attitude” (as described by castmate Lady Camden). Jasmine very notably did not answer our “All Stars” question—perhaps because she has already been cast, or she is bitter about being skipped? Only time will tell. But she did tell us about what she thought about her elimination, her most embarrassing moment on the show, and what she has in common with her best frenemy Daya Betty.
When you were eliminated in Episode 11, that massive lip sync “LollapaRuza” must have been exhausting. How stressful was it for you and the other contestants?
Honestly I had a lot of fun that day. I think everyone handled it differently as the day went on. Once it got to the last two lip syncs, you could feel the energy shift in a more serious direction.
When you were told to Sashay Away, you exited the show with such grace. Did you think it was “your time” to go?
I was happy with how I presented myself, up to that point. In terms of track record, it was definitely my time to go. Do I think I should have gone home? No. But that is why I wasn’t upset when I was eliminated. It made sense and I agreed with the judges.
How many lipsticks did you use to write your epic farewell message on the mirror?
It’s so funny you ask, because they almost had to grab another one. I went through a good 3/4 of that lipstick.
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What is your relationship like with Daya Betty now?
We have turned over a new leaf. I’m very happy that we had a long conversation about our feelings and it made us a lot closer than I think either of us expected. We have a lot of respect for each other and love each other. We have very similar personalities, and in high stress environments that doesn’t always mesh. Now that we are out of it, our relationship dynamic has shifted to a much more positive one.
Was there a moment that was particularly spicy or heartfelt that you wish would have made it into the final edit?
There is a very funny thing that happened to me in the girl group challenge. During one of our takes, right as the music starts, my breastplate starts to slowly come undone. And by the time I’m done with the number, my tits were to my belly button. I was so embarrassed I couldn’t even hold the closing pose for five seconds before running off the sound stage to safely pin it together.
Why do you look so much like Alyssa Edwards in your brown wigs?
That’s a great question that I don’t know the answer to. I definitely think it has to do with facial features and our personalities, but I’ll take the “Alyssa doppelganger” compliments any day!
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ShiningSex
Daya is a horrible person. How is she in the finale? She’s awful and has a nasty attitude that NO ONE should have. I hate to see any queens think they’re better than others. She’s that horrible person who doesn’t have her own identity either. Her drag mother should be ashamed of her behavior. Jasmine may have been annoying for talking too much, but she didn’t deserve the crap Daya gave her.
Never support drag queens who think they’re better than others because we don’t need that kind of ignorant behavior in our community.
dario717
Jasmine vs Matty. Jasmine vs Daya. Methinks I see a pattern.
Leash
Hm horrible person? Is awful and has a nasty attitude? That’s rich coming from you
sam195
I know I’m a year late but holy i hope you’ve matured since you left this comment. Because you’re acting like those fans who take the show way to seriously and send hate to the queens. Check yourself and grow up. If you think daya is so mean you’re a hypocrite how do you think daya would feel if she saw this.
graphicjack
the only ‘pattern’ I saw was that yes, Jasmine did talk a lot, but once Kornbread called her out on it, everyone else smelled blood and relentlessly bullied her. Almost all of the comments thrown at Jasmine were completely uncalled for, and she handled them all with good grace. I was laughing at the hypocrisy of Daya claiming Jasmine was trying to get in her head right before a runway after all the attacks she had been doing throughout the season. And whining about no one going home when she was on borrowed time since Ru told her to pack on episode two… gurl, have a seat.
The worst for me is she said… TWICE… that she wanted to beat Jasmine into the ground and I just call foul at that, even if it was said in an exaggerated jest. Let’s not forget that Jasmine JUST came out as trans and that trans women face the highest levels of violence and murder statistically. It’s just in terrible poor taste and I’m stunned no one called her out on her shit.
sam195
Sorry but was daya suppose to know the future. What matters is they are in good terms now. And jasmine has forgiven her that’s what matters she was the one to decide to forgive not us. And wdym no one called daya out she had been getting death threats and hate for months after the show and still to this day. Don’t encourage ppl to send hate to queens.
Thad
I saw Jasmine perform this winter at Oil Can Harry’s in Austin, Texas. She’s so much fun to watch and a great dancer!
Ouranos
I’ll take someone who talks too much over someone with a nasty attitude any day!
sam195
These comments are annoying they bitch about daya being mean and in the same breath insult and demean daya talk about hypocrisy. I wish ppl wouldn’t take the show so seriously and would stop sending hate out to queens if you don’t like them keep it to yourself but don’t put out hate where the person you are talking about could see it and it be the last straw. Just grow up