Drag superstar Shangela made her debut on Dancing with the Stars last night, with fans reacting to her historic performance on social media.
Shangela was confirmed for the 31st season of the celebrity dance competition, and is the first star to perform on the show in drag.
A few months before the 40-year-old’s debut, Courtney Act was the first drag performer on the franchise’s Australian counterpart.
She came in second place on the 19th series.
Shangela was partnered with professional ballroom dancer Gleb Savchenko.
The pair took to the dancefloor for the first time on 19 September and performed a high-energy salsa routine.
One fan tweeted: “Shangela killed it, no surprise. Excited to see her make it to finale night.”
Another wrote: “I’m so into gleb & shangela.”
The pair are fighting for a chance to take home the mirrorball trophy.
Fans reacted on Twitter to the star’s debut performance:
ONLY SEVENS FOR SHANGELA?? #DWTS pic.twitter.com/YR0s9smTMo
— Chris (@CNicosiaAnthro) September 20, 2022
YALL BETTER VOTE FOR SHANGELA #DWTS pic.twitter.com/g9oSnDErGd
— Fool of a Took (@liampurcy) September 20, 2022
NOW YALL GO GIVE SHANGELA HER FLOWERS. ICON. LEGEND. AND THE MOMENT. TEXT SHANGELA TO 21523 NOW!!!! #DWTS #DRAGRACE pic.twitter.com/E09fjDsaDm
— elliot 🍂 (tv) #TEAMSPANKIE #TEAMVIÑAS (@aquariaelliot) September 20, 2022
Why do feel like Wayne might win this season omg it’s looking bad for mother Shangela #dwts pic.twitter.com/sv69iBXL65
— fav girl (@flossinlikeitdo) September 20, 2022
My heart is bursting for shangela #dwts
— MandiLaurenNowitz (@3icecubes) September 20, 2022
I BETTER SEE A DEATH DROP THIS SEASON SHANGELA !! #DWTS pic.twitter.com/IEGnztRZBD
— The Gentleman from Harrison Township (@HockinAdriano) September 20, 2022
So effin proud of #Shangela !!!! #DWTS #DWTS31 breaking the glass ceiling! pic.twitter.com/64xsfZoKfk
— Me (@yeawhathesaid) September 20, 2022
The crowd going wild for Shangela!! #DWTS pic.twitter.com/UOCy14yAWC
— Chavon (@chafnxs) September 20, 2022
ONLY SEVENS FOR SHANGELA?? #DWTS #DragRace pic.twitter.com/pbPtzjlwvt
— The Gentleman from Harrison Township (@HockinAdriano) September 20, 2022
where i know shangela from #dwts #DWTS31 pic.twitter.com/LM4OCTownz
— caroline ♔✰❀ (@chloeiskween) September 20, 2022
Team Gleb and Shangela! The first drag queen on Dancing With The Stars nailed it. Living for the first male pairing cause representation matters!#DWTS #rpdr pic.twitter.com/Vz691qFpYH
— Nicolette NuVogue (@NikkiNuVogue) September 20, 2022
I already gave her my 20 votes before seeing the dance. She deserves it. shangela #DWTS
— enraged lunatic (@reciprocaloathe) September 20, 2022
Mmmkay Shangela! #DWTS pic.twitter.com/qvN9k1amTs
— Alexandra (@mocca2000) September 20, 2022
Expected nothing less out of of miss Shangela>>>> #dwts
— 🥀L🅰️uren Eliz🅰️beth🥀 (Taylor’s version) (@roseblossom83) September 20, 2022
Yay Shangela #dwts pic.twitter.com/CGNUFGtQRB
— Tim (@mickeyshy12) September 20, 2022
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