Kelsea Ballerini performance alongside drag queens on national television was groundbreaking. And it has been reported that she is doubling down on her decision to feature the queens. Sources say the backlash Kelsea’s getting for Sunday’s CMT Music Awards moment is falling on deaf ears.
One of the drag queens, Manila Luzon, says it was actually Kelsea’s idea to involve them. Manila says the drag queens were super happy with how things went and appreciate the network heads for giving them a platform in front of a new type of audience.
Production sources have reported that both CMT and CBS were extremely supportive of the cameo and knew about it from the beginning, and have been part of rehearsals since Friday.
Manila adds, country music is moving forward with the rest of the world. The performance was a celebration of love and a celebration of artistry. Watch the rhinestone, big haired performance here.
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