Video Of The Day: Cher Serving Drag King Realness Is A Whole Mood
Cher stepped into Elvis’s shoes—and hair—for a performance that had the crowd all shook up.
Cher has long been one of the patron saints of drag, with countless queens paying homage to her endless archive of iconic looks. But at last week’s Love Rocks NYC concert in New York, the tables turned as the hitmaker stepped into her finest drag king ensemble.
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Taking the stage in full Elvis regalia, complete with pompadour, she delivered a performance of “Walking in Memphis” that had the crowd all shook up. At 77, the Goddess of Pop proved she’s still got the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to pull off just about anything—including serving King of Rock realness.
Watch the legendary moment below:
