Whatcha Packin' Explained

Whatcha Packin is an aftershow for RuPaul's Drag Race and its All Stars and Down Under spin-offs, hosted by Michelle Visage, who acts as a main judge for all three series.[1] [2] Its first season was aired in conjunction with the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[3]

Format

Whatcha Packin features Visage interviewing each contestant on a particular season as they are eliminated, or, in the case of finalists, before the season finale airs. The show is an opportunity for the contestant to discuss their drag, their journey in the competition, and their experience after filming the show, as well as showcase some runway looks they were unable to wear on the show.[4]

The series is sometimes known by alternative names. For the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars it was called The Final Lap, whereas for the first two seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under it was known as How's Your Head, Queen?.[5]

Accolades

Whatcha Packin received a nomination at the 74th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series in 2022. Visage was nominated as a producer of the series.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fleming . Ryan . 2023-06-14 . ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Michelle Visage On Connecting With Queens On ‘Whatcha Packin’ & Seeing “Where Their Journey Begins” . 2024-02-03 . Deadline . en-US . 2023-06-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621204221/https://deadline.com/2023/06/michelle-visage-rupauls-drag-race-whatcha-packin-judge-senior-producer-reality-1235417282/ . live .
  2. Web site: Michelle Visage's 'Whatcha Packin' series snatches its first Emmy nomination . 2024-02-03 . . en . 2023-05-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230523081951/https://ew.com/awards/emmys/michelle-visage-whatcha-packin-emmy-nomination/ . live .
  3. Web site: Whatcha Packin' - Aired Order - All Seasons . TheTVDB . 28 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Fleming . Ryan . ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Michelle Visage On Connecting With Queens On ‘Whatcha Packin’ & Seeing “Where Their Journey Begins” . Deadline . 27 February 2024.
  5. Web site: Post by @WorldOfWonder . Facebook . 28 February 2024.
  6. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race Whatcha Packin' with Michelle Visage . Emmy Awards . 27 February 2024.