Kristian Nairn
"I get very emotionally involved with the tracks I’m playing. It’s like having a megaphone on what you’re feeling yourself."

Adam Guerino
"I'm always surprised and humbled by how far the show has come already."

Justin Jedlica
"I like being an artist and wearing my canvas all the time."

DJ HiFi Sean
"I had a big record collection and people wanted to hear it."

Adam Barruch
"What is so great about River North is that they are physically incredibly strong."

Steve Grand
"I personally know how it feels to finally make yourself free of worrying what the world is going think about who you really are."

Billy Gilman
"My fans have been amazing. Even people that kind of followed my career a little bit have been amazing."

Ty Herndon
"I have struggled with being gay my entire career and life."

Rick Karlin
"I like taking that fear and turning it on its ear, making people think about how they feel about people who are different from themselves."

Frankie Valenti
"I was lucky enough to land a role that allowed me to play myself essentially."

Gregg Shapiro
"When I wrote about them, I was just trying to tell the stories of their lives at that moment. I hope they are happy wherever they are."

Carson Kressley
"I have never body painted anyone and I have not been body painted myself. Maybe for the finale they can tag the judges."

Trannika Rex
"Trannika is the most extreme version of myself... There's power in that wig!"

Tyler Glenn
"I was interested in writing something colorful and anthemic and celebratory."

Rufus Wainwright
"As we all know, I was pretty obsessed with The Wizard of Oz..."

Poppy Champlin
"Gay comedians bring an honesty and vulnerability that straight acts do not bring."

Alex Newell
"It has been fun every step along the way but it also has been a long journey."

Joe Fiore
"Ten years ago, nobody thought a bear dance would get a crowd..."

Miguel Torres
"We’re comfortable with our sexuality and can express it."

Michael Urie
"Her level of fame is unmatched but everything comes with a cost."

Boy George
"It’s almost come full-circle back to the beginning when there weren’t massive budgets and you had to be a bit more creative. I think that’s exciting."

Mark Pino
"By far, the biggest challenge is to maintain the style and charm of this iconic event, while putting my personal spin on it."

Joe Gauthreaux
"The great thing about club music is that it helps you escape what is going on in the world."

Bill Cruz
"At a queer event, there is a community of shared knowledge that a queer crowd would already know."