To our great regret, Rita Baga, alias Jean-François, left the adventure Big Brother Celebrity this Sunday. She brought a sparkle to the show that will be missed.
We had the chance to chat with the dragqueen in the aftermath of its heartbreaking elimination. First, she says she is satisfied with the editing of the show. ” This is fair enough; I look like that in everyday life. It’s funny because the first thing I say, I think, during the first challenge, is “hippididou” trying to get on the thing and that is a sound that I do quite often for no one. reason. So I was like, “It’s just getting started and my friends are already going to be able to say: it’s cozy and comfortable.” »
The issue of discrimination has been discussed a lot within the walls of Big Brother than outside for a few weeks. After the elimination of three girls and a gay man, we can only observe a form of inequality which has, of course, disturbed Jean-François / Rita. ” I got my cell phone yesterday and watched what was written in the media on the show and I can see that is pretty much THE topic of conversation right now. Not only the place of women, but also the role of people who identify as men, the fact that society is dominated by straight white men. Those were all thoughts we had while we were shooting the show. […] Camille told me: “It’s really boring … the plan is to eliminate you, Varda, Rich or Maxime, it starts to make no sense with my own values.” It looks a bit like what happens in society: people stay in their comfort, go in what they know. Jean-François hopes things will change in the coming weeks. The fact that the boss of the house will be a woman is rather promising, according to him.
When Jean-François left the house, many candidates were in tears, including Claude and Jean-Thomas. According to the principal concerned, is it sincere sadness? ” Jean-Thomas, his fragility and his altruism, that surprised me a lot. I fell in love with this person, I found him very human. When I saw him cry, I was sure it was true. On Claude’s side, I spent a lot of time with him. Until the last minute, I sent him little messages. He kept telling me: “it’s boring that you are going away” and I replied: “you still have the power to make me stay”. He told me that I was one of the people he would be a real friend with when he went out. “We look a lot like each other,” he told me. »
The excluded also mentions us that he had made an agreement with the production: he would be dressed in the sumptuous attire of Rita Baga during challenges and galas. ” I was scared because in the regular seasons the challenges are much more physical and intense than in the “celebrity” versions. I was like, “if they make me mountaineering with 10 extra pounds! Outch!” I was a little anxious and, in addition, we start with a challenge where you have to support your own weight. I understood, with the 2nd challenge, that it was the traditional format with celebrities. So the challenges are very physical, but when I do something, I give myself 100% so I gave everything despite everything. Rita also found that she was the only one to dress up for the galas. ” In the “celebrity” versions around the world, we saw a lot of flamboyant costumes at galas, but there, I noticed that there was a gap compared to the person who was next to me: she has a little woolen jacket and I have big feathers … But, basically, that added to the character, it was perfect! »
Jean-François says he has received a lot of positive messages on social networks since his release. ” I didn’t expect to experience a wave of love like this », He declares, still moved.
Fans of Rita Baga will be able to find her on stage next October in a unique show, which will not resemble the traditional dragqueen proposals. ” It’s a drag show like you’ve never seen before. It won’t be a classic Las Vegas revue with glitter and feathers. I’m trying to take it to another level. See the poster below.
Congratulations to Jean-François, and his alter ego Rita, for the inspiring and fun journey! We will miss you!
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