JINKX MONSOON: Malambo No. 1 (Uncommon Lipsync)

Jinkx Monsoon - out of drag - performs the lipsync that got her into the Top 3 on Drag Race.

KEY QUESTION: can a drag queen's persona be made visible without makeup? I took Jerick Hoffer (Jinkx Monsoon) into my studio to find out.
KEY PROMPT: perform in close-up without leaving the frame.

Song: Yma Sumac, "Malambo No. 1"

See more of Jinkx Monsoon in the Uncommon Lipsync series:

[emilygood]

jinkx is such a theater geek and I love it.

[lydiahazen]

Jinkx doesn't even have to be in drag to slay every other queen who's ever lip synced this song

[somedaymew]

Jinkx stole my heart the first time she walked into that workroom.

[rosemeetsdagger]

GOSH, I LOVED her since the beginning. Every time one of the girls on RuPaul's Drag Race *cough* Roxxxy *cough* came for her, I was LIVID. She was doing her own thang and these petty pageant girls just felt insecure and threatened because she's the WHOLE PACKAGE. She can dance, sing, act, be weird, be glamorous, be cute, be sexy, EVERYTHING. She's so, so pure and I was THRILLED at the outcome of the Monsoon Season!

[LuliLulu]

I really feel like this song is made for her! her alone! :D

[sherdelune]

My two year old granddaughter River loves this video. When I babysit she begs to watch it, pointing at my phone and singing "wow wow wow..."

Jerick/Jinkx has a new fan. Thank you for the entertainment.

[mmullins]

Jinkx did more with just her shoulders, arms, and head than Detox did with her whole body. Sorry bout it!

[Borg_Borg]

I'm basically obsessed with this right now.

[GhostOfAmsterdam]

the most delightful queen ever. love you jinkx

[wackity.]

Leave it to jinkx to calm anyone down after a stressful and tearful week.

[Dwilliamz]

you be ANY cuter Jinkx Monsoon??!!!! I could just EAT YOU up!!!! I only started loving this song, after seeing you lip syncing against Detox. You made me fall in love with this song, cuz I can only picture YOU everytime I listen to it hahaha. You are unbelievably talented, strong & humble. Love you xxx

[rasputinftw]

Season 5 has so many great lip syncs! This one was probably my favorite though. Roxxy was so delusional to think detox won should've won this battle 😂 Jinx killed it!

[montanaperotti]

HOW AM I ATTRACTED TO HIM IN AND OUT OF DRAG HE IS FLAWLESS.

[Ofksake]

I feel like I may have been hypnotized just now...

[theaudiopattern]

Always fabulous, funny, and entertaining as hell. My favorite RPDR contestant ever.

[Danielapocalypse]

Desde Peru, amamos a Jinks Monsoon e Yma Sumac! Eres grande!

[froufroudeluxe]

Ya know, I can hear the cackling from down the street!
Love her

[lesbianete]

jerick's little giggle at the end aw

[musicsavedme]

My harvests are flourishing
My immune system has boosted
My sadness has gone away

After watching this video

[paneska]

Love Jinkx, she's my favorite of all the seasons!