Mustii obtained the provide to change into Belgium’s Eurovision entrant whereas on the Drag Race Belgique set. (Getty
Drag Race Belgique choose Mustii has revealed how he was provided the prospect to symbolize Belgium at this 12 months’s Eurovision.
Followers went wild final August after Mustii was named as the primary Eurovision Track Contest entrant for 2024, and the 33-year-old singer-songwriter and actor sang his broody tune “Earlier than The Celebration’s Over” within the second semi-final on Thursday, (9 Might), the place sadly he did not qualify for Saturday’s Grand Ultimate.
Talking solely to PinkNews forward of the semi-final, Mustii mentioned he was approached concerning the alternative in the summertime of 2022, whereas filming the primary season of Drag Race Belgique with host and Canada’s Drag Race star Rita Baga.
“It was early within the morning. I used to be on the make-up [table] and the large boss of the broadcaster was there behind me asking me if I knew Eurovision, if I used to be to symbolize Belgium,” he remembers.
“I used to be so sleepy at that second. I used to be like… what are you telling me now? It took me a number of hours to get again on the bottom.”
Mustii determined to simply accept the provide after a number of hours’ deliberation as a result of he knew Eurovision could be superb and would assist him “to dwell an intense life” – as if being a Drag Race choose, and a Netflix and stage star wasn’t intense sufficient.
He has spoken to a number of the Drag Race Belgique queens and informed them that, whereas he’s used to judging them, now it’s their likelihood to evaluate him.
“It’s loopy on Eurovision, every part, each phrase, is beneath evaluation on a regular basis. It may be a bit overwhelming, but it surely’s a part of the sport. I simply need to get pleasure from [it]. All people’s obtained an opinion and also you simply have to simply accept it.”
He hopes the Drag Race queens will “be good” on the subject of judging him as a result of he believes he’s at all times been one of many nicest Drag Race judges.
“Even earlier than I used to be at Eurovision, I believe I’m the sweetest choose ever after I’m in Drag Race. I’m like a fan boy,” he says.
“I’m a fan of drag. For me, it’s a very necessary creative self-discipline, actually political… it’s inspiring as an artist to see them… it’s this fireplace they’ve inside [them] that’s so inspiring for me.”
For Mustii, Eurovision was a logical subsequent step in his profession following his Drag Race debut, provided that the 2 components have usually been seen as linked.
“[The] two exhibits share the identical values… that’s why there’s numerous crossover between [them], and I completely perceive,” he says. “It’s so pretty to see these type of Drag Race heroes in Eurovision, and I really feel the RuPaul manufacturing [company] World of Marvel is supportive [of] us.”
The Eurovision Track Contest Grand Ultimate takes place on Saturday (11 Might) at 8pm on BBC One within the UK.