Gallery: RuPaul's Drag Race finalist performs at alma mater
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Greta Cross
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Crystal Methyd, Springfield drag queen and season 12 RuPaul's Drag Race finalist, co-hosted Student Activity Council's Drag Bingo as her second in-person performance since the television series aired. Methyd was joined by Drag Race season 13 contestant Denali Fox of Alaska.
Over one hundred Missouri State students attended the free event, which began at 8 p.m. Thursday evening However, a line of students began outside of the Plaster Student Union Ballroom over an hour before. Students with a valid BearPass card and ticket could enter. Winners were awarded a gift card of choice.
After the conclusion of the bingo games, students were able to participate in a meet and greet with both Methyd and Fox.
RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13 contender Denali Fox lip syncs her opening number for the Student Activity Council’s Drag Bingo Thursday evening in the Plaster Student Union Ballroom. Fox was joined by Springfield local drag queen and Drag Race finalist Crystal Methyd. Drag Bingo was Methyd’s second in-person performance since the television show aired. Missouri State University students with a valid BearPass card and ticket could enter the show. Winners received a gift card of choice.
RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13 contender Denali Fox points out into the crowd during her opening number for the Student Activity Council’s Drag Bingo Thursday evening in the Plaster Student Union Ballroom. Fox was joined by Springfield local drag queen and RuPaul's Drag Race finalist Crystal Methyd. Drag Bingo was Methyd’s second in-person performance since the television show aired. Missouri State University students with a valid BearPass card and ticket could enter the show. Winners received a gift card of choice.
Local drag queen Crystal Methyd rips off her Winne the Pooh costume t-shirt during her opening number for Student Activity Council’s Drag Bingo Thursday evening in the Plaster Student Union. Methyd recently finished as a top finalist in season 12 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and SAC’s Drag Bingo is only her second live performance since the television show aired. Methyd was accompanied by Denali Fox, who performed on season 13 of Drag Race. Doors to the bingo event opened at 8 p.m. However, a line began forming at the PSU Ballroom doors over an hour beforehand. Students were to present a valid BearPass card and ticket to enter, as there was a limited capacity. Bingo winners received a gift card of choice.
Freshman Sheridan Mirador gasps in awe as local drag queen Crystal Methyd struts around the Plaster Student Union Ballroom during the Student Activity Council Drag Bingo Thursday evening. Mirador was one of over one hundred Missouri State students who attended the event, which began at 8 p.m. The bingo was hosted by Springfield drag queen Crystal Methyd and RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13 contender Denali Fox.
Local drag queen Crystal Methyd waves out to the crowd of Missouri State students during her opening number for Student Activity Council’s Drag Bingo Thursday evening. Methyd recently finished as a top finalist in season 12 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and SAC’s Drag Bingo is only her second live performance since the television show aired. Methyd was accompanied by Denali Fox, who performed on season 13 of Drag Race. Doors to the bingo event opened at 8 p.m. However, a line began forming at the PSU Ballroom doors over an hour beforehand. Students were to present a valid BearPass card and ticket to enter, as there was a limited capacity. Bingo winners received a gift card of choice.
Local drag queen Crystal Methyd speaks to a crowd of over one hundred Missouri State students after the conclusion of her opening number for SAC’s Drag Bingo Thursday evening. Methyd recently finished as a top finalist in season 12 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and SAC’s Drag Bingo is only her second live performance since the television show aired. Methyd was accompanied by Denali Fox, who performed on season 13 of Drag Race. Doors to the bingo event opened at 8 p.m. However, a line began forming at the PSU Ballroom doors over an hour beforehand. Students were to present a valid BearPass card and ticket to enter, as there was a limited capacity. Bingo winners received a gift card of choice.
Sophomore Ethan Gambriel takes a Snapchat video of local drag queen Crystal Methyd during her opening number for Student Activity Council’s Drag Bingo Thursday evening in the Plaster Student Union Ballroom. Gambriel was one of over one hundred Missouri State students who attended the event, which began at 8 p.m. Methyd was joined by RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13 contender Denali Fox.
Greta Cross
Editor-in-Chief
Greta Cross is the Editor-in-Chief of The Standard. She is a junior studying journalism, photography, and anthropology. Greta joined The Standard in Jan. 2019 and served as the Digital Editor for the 2019-20 school year.