Naysha Lopez interview

Naysha Lopez is gone too soon. The beatuy queen from season eight of RuPaul's Drag Race was the first to go this week but she definitely left a mark. Our Puerto Rican Chicago girl had looks that killed and barely got to show her gowns before meeting a lip sync for her life on the runway.

Lady Gaga's "Applause" did not have her clapping for joy but we look forward to seeing Lopez around town and talked to her on the red carpet before the debut of the show.

JN: (Jerry Nunn) Great to see you, Naysha Lopez. I saw perform at SEVEN Nightclub and you were so good.

NL: (Naysha Lopez) Thank you.

JN: What do you think about the drag in Chicago?

NL: Chicago has opened up it's door to all kinds of drag. It is definitely going to that realness and that fishy queen, that dancer, entertainer type of thing. There is a little bit of old school with a modern edge to it.

JN: Aren't you the only pageant queen this season?

NL: There are a few that have dabbled but I am on the only one that won Miss Continental!

JN: Was your being from Puerto Rico highlighted in the show?

NL: Totally. I feel Puerto Rico is so supportive, being where I am originally from. Chicago is my home so I bring both places in a sense.

JN: Do you have a favorite Chicago Latin restaurant?

NL: My kitchen! Once a week I have a family day and all of my family come over. I cook all of this Puerto Rican food. Anytime you want some Puerto Rican food come over to my house and I will make you some mcomofongo.

JN: I need to get there.

NL: For sure!

JN: What is your go to lip sync song these days?

NL: The one I am lip syncing to today is "How Deep is Your Love" with the Calvin Harris mix. I love the song and the beat. It is very easy to dance to.

JN: That is a great version. What is one thing you took away from the RuPaul Drag Race experience?

NL: I went in there with an open mind and I am open to many different drag aesthetics now. I always have been but now even more so. I have a much better appreciation for all types of drag.

JN: Thank you so much!