Star Gazing on Canada’s Drag Race

Written by | The Lens

As you gaze up at the night sky and see a flicker of magical light streaking by, what’s your wish? World peace? Sensible slacks? Jonathan Bailey’s phone number?

Those are all great options, but the latest queen to exit Canada’s Drag Race is striving for something even more meaningful: acceptance.

“I was really representing my Filipino culture and representing for all of the queer Asians that are watching me at home.” Star Doll shimmers as she describes how her hopes and dreams ignited once she stepped into the Werk Room. “A lot of the Filipino community can relate to this: having such a homophobic upbringing and not having your family accept you. I really wanted the world to know that me being successful as a drag performer and being on Canada’s Drag Race really allowed my family to come back together. And reunite.”

Inclusion is Star Doll’s superpower. When she formed an alliance in the opening scene of episode one, everything was coming up starshine! “I really, really, really don’t think I would be here, and I cannot do this experience without all of my sisters,” she beams. “We have such an amazing cast and, you know, when we’re upset about things or when we’re happy about things, we all can lean on each other and support each other because we have experienced this together and we can all relate.”

But one of her support systems crumbled when the episode three winner, Van Goth, abandoned their pact and sent Star Doll into the lip sync challenge. “Who would have thought that Canada’s Drag Race would turn into traitors?” jokes Star. But there was no time to dwell on the betrayal – she had a stage to slay! “Honestly, no shade, I was gassing myself up and hyping myself up because I am such an amazing performer and lip-syncer, and I kind of just blacked out and was, like, fight, just go, go, go, do your best, and I was like, I need to stay here.”

The whirlwind swept Star off her heels. “It all happened so fast cause it was like, I didn’t get saved, I had to lip sync with my best friend, and now I have to fight and, like, I’m getting eliminated.”

But the fight is always strong in Star Doll.

“It is so important for us as queer people to fight, to make sure that we are seen and make sure that we are visible to all the people that don’t want to see us.”

The best way to see these iconic queens? Open your damn eyes!

“We are given this platform on Drag Race and I will continue to speak out for everybody and give all the love back to the people who love us,” Star declares. “Whoever gets eliminated, regardless of how they place, just support all of us because this is our dream. Buy our merch, come see us live, tip us, do what you got to do. But also, I want to say as well, support local drag.”

A-to-the-MEN (amen)!

As we discuss what could have been, Star Doll repeatedly pivots to what’s happening next. Progress FTW! For example, “I was honestly ready for both Snatch Game and the design challenge, but I chose design, but for Snatch Game, I was going to do Reba McIntyre.” Pondering how that would play on social, Star pitches, “Honestly, I might just run with it and work with it. Who knows? Stay tuned on my Instagram, y’all… feel free to follow me on every single platform at @itsstardoll.”

Well plugged, you absolute queen! But the hits keep comin’. “I am releasing music soon, original music by me, Star Doll, and I have a new TV show in drag that is coming out in the New Year.”

We couldn’t let this forward-thinker go without asking for a couple of quick predictions. “Who I think will win the whole season: let’s give it to my sister, Van Goth just because, bitch, if you’re going to send me home, you better go win that crown because what was the point? What was the point? What was the reason?” Star shares a good-natured chuckle as she continues, “Who I think SHOULD win, like my opinion, who I love. I want Sami to win. Sami is so crazy, so famous, so funny. And I don’t know, I think Sami would be so fun as a winner.”

In Star Doll’s book, everyone’s a winner, baby.

“I want to stick up for all of the people who are marginalized and who don’t feel seen and don’t feel represented and allow them to see themselves in myself and what I’m showcasing.”

You are a dream maker, wish weaver, and the Polaris in our big, gay sky. Thank you for bringing us beyond the stratosphere, Star Doll.

Last modified: December 11, 2025

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