Jaidynn Diore Fierce talks 'RuPaul's Drag Race' elimination

Kennedy Davenport, Dallas, TX. April 25 at South Beach nightclub. Kennedy Davenport, Dallas, TX. April 25 at South Beach nightclub. Photo: Mathu Andersen Photo: Mathu Andersen Image 1 of / 107 Caption Close Jaidynn Diore Fierce talks 'RuPaul's Drag Race' elimination 1 / 107 Back to Gallery

Jaidynn Diore Fierce didn't have hashtag-enough charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to win "RuPaul's Drag Race." But she's OK with that.

"Drag is my passion," she says. "It's not just a side gig or just something I do for fun."

The Nashville, TN. queen hit an early high with her impersonation of Season 6 winner Bianca Del Rio. But three lip syncs for your life almost always spell elimination, no matter how hashtag-sickening you are.

JDF has two upcoming Houston gigs: Tuesday at F Bar (202 Tuam) and June 20 at South Beach (810 Pacific). And she really does seem like a sweetheart. Come on, Miss Congeniality!

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Did you go into this with a no-drama mentality?

I just wanted to go on the show and be myself and show the world who I genuinely am. It wasn't a decision that I made to be the nice guy or whatever. That's kind of who I am. I get along with everybody. Drama is overrated. I love to watch it. Don't get me wrong. In 'Untucked,' when they light each other up, honey, I will sit back, and I will laugh and get my life.

What do you take away from the experience?

I learned a lot by watching myself. I didn't know that I made so many facial expressions. I have a lot of anxiety when it comes to certain things. I kinda get nervous a lot, and I shut down, and that's something I've done in the past. I watched myself kinda close down and close myself off. I looked at some of the other girls, and I wished that I was a lot more comfortable. A lot of the girls speak straight to Ru (and the judges) like they've been friends forever. When I started messing up, I started beating myself up. It's something that I'll have to work on as time goes on.

Talk me through the conjoined twins challenge that got you booted.

As soon as I was paired with Tempest (DuJour), I knew I was in hot water. It's a conjoined twin challenge. We were total opposites when it comes to appearance. I was starting to beat myself up. I'd already lip-synced twice. My confidence was already as low as it can go. I'm like, 'Well, I think it's over.' But on the bright side, I really do love Tempest. She's very genuine. She's a hard worker. She's very supportive. That's something that I needed. Even though it wasn't enough to impress the judges, I felt like we did a good job. I can't let anybody take that away from us.

Who would you call your 'Drag Race' BFF?

As time went on, and they didn't show all of the backstage stuff, but definitely Max. Max was definitely my sister. She's so laidback, and she's so kind. I just love her. I've always been attracted to people who are very different or mysterious. I just love everything about Max.

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Who was the toughest to get along with?

Well, Violet (Chachki), I love her now. But Violet would have her moments. I'm not a very shady person. If I treat you with respect, I feel like you should respect me. She just had a lot of comments and shade. Most of the time it was under her breath. It was just a bad vibe, and that didn't sit well with me. But honestly, when I got to see her at the premiere show, I felt like that disappeared. It felt so amazing to actually have a conversation with her. She's definitely opened up, and I feel like that gray cloud has moved. And Kennedy (Davenport) was sometimes hard to work with. She knows what she wants, and she knows what she's doing. Our personalities kind of clashed sometimes, especially when we were on a team together. Her mode of working with someone was different from what mine would be. We click now, and we click as sisters.

Quick – give me three drag essentials.

You gotta have your deodorant. You don't wanna smell like dried tomatoes and cornbread. You have to have some hairspray. Make sure your hair is whooped and puffed out and done. Oh, and you gotta have your lashes, I guess, honey. You can't do a show without lashes.