“Team Shangela all the way. I’m rooting for anybody gay and Shangela has been slaying it,” said the Peloton cycling instructor, who came in third place on season 30 ofDWTS.
“I went to the ballroom and got to finally meet her in person,” he continued ofthe drag queen superstar. “I feel like we’ve corresponded online, but never got to meet in person, so when I got to the ballroom, it was so great to meet her and take some pictures and root her on.”
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Rigbsy was partnered with proCheryl Burkewhen he appeared onDWTSin 2021. He competed againstJoJo Siwa,Iman Shumpert, andAmanda Klootsin the finale, but ultimately finished third. Siwa came in second place while Shumpert took home the mirrorball trophy with partnerDaniella Karagach.
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Ahead of Monday’s finale,Shangela told PEOPLE she “dreams” about being crownedthe winner of season 31. “I know I’m going to cry all my bottom lashes if I win,” she shared. “I will just cry with joy.”
While she is “passionate” about performing and dancing, this competition has still been a highly daunting task for the drag queen, who rose to fame after several appearances onRuPaul’s Drag Race, and has credited her time on the competitive show for preparing her forDWTS.
“Coming into this competition, it has not been easy in any way. Some people will say, ‘Well, Shangela. You’re a performer. Okay, you perform. You do this. Why are you nervous or why are you saying it’s hard?'” she told PEOPLE.
“Well, it is difficult because there’s a lot of training that goes into the sport of dance. There’s a lot of training that goes into the sport of ballroom dancing. And I have been a student as well as an entertainer and I’ve been playing a lot of catch up,” she added.
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Dancing with the Starscrowns its season 31 champion Monday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Disney+.
source: people.com
