'I think it's been on of the most challenging things I've ever done,' Sasha Velour told Billboard after last night's Opening Ceremony show.

When you're asked to take over a brand's entire show during New York Fashion week? Sure, that sounds stressful. When said brand has become synonymous with presentations that have gone above and beyond the standard runway show (think shows at Disneyland, costumed ballets, political pageants featuring the likes of Whoopi Goldberg), then, yep, we can understand Velour's concern.

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Still though, there was never any doubt that she could pull it off. With the nod of approval from Opening Ceremony's Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, the Brooklyn-based queen (and, of course, RuPaul's Drag Race season nine winner) chose every element of the show, from lighting to script.

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Velour also hand-picked over 40 LGBTQ models and performers, including Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente, to walk for the 'live spectacle' inside Le Poisson Rouge. The aim? To 'celebrate the art of drag'.

'I hope this is what the future looks like,' she exclaimed to the audience, which included Nicki Minaj, Troye Sivan, Hayley Kiyoko and Kim Petras. 'Not just on your stages or on your screens, but every day in your life, being uplifted just like this -- belonging just like everyone else and looking fucking fabulous.'

The performers wore clothes from Opening Ceremony's latest collection as they took the stage to model or lip sync, cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd that included Nicki Minaj (attending her first show since Friday's argument with fellow rapper Cardi B) in the front row.

Velour herself looked incredibly and sported several outfit changes through the night.

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The all-star cabaret show was topped off with a surprise performance from Christina Aguilera.



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'Drag performers have been seen as a low form of entertainment for a while and to be in this space where we're being treated like valuable performers is world-changing,' Velour said after the show.



'And I hope that will multiply for everyone - not just for me and this cast, but all of the incredible drag performers out there.'



What with the Chromat show proving its dedication to empowering women of all shapes and sizes (plus size, hijab-wearing, disabled, cancer-scarred and age diverse models walked the runway), looks like New York fashion week is shaping up to be the most inclusive yet.

And about time, too.