Generally, the Yellow Brick Highway leads you to the Wizard of Oz — and, in different cases, straight to musical theater hell.

Such was the case for Acacia Forgot, the newest eradicated queen of RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 whose singer-songwriter musicianship helped land her a spot among the many solid of queens, earlier than a military of BFA weaponizers flexed their almighty theatrical energy throughout Friday evening's Wizard of Oz/The Wiz/Depraved-themed Rusical problem, in the end blowing her out of the competitors like a Kansas tornado.

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Forward, Acacia chats with Leisure Weekly about her time on the present, together with extra tea on Kori King and Lydia B Kollins' relationship and the huge grudge she held in opposition to Suzie Toot throughout function choice for the Rusical.

RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 continues Fridays on MTV. Learn on for Acacia's full exit interview.

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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: We began this journey in our group interview discussing Bob the Drag Queen and Monét X Change critiquing your Meet the Queens video. Have you ever spoken to both of them immediately?

ACACIA FORGOT: I’ve not. From what I’ve seen, I simply don’t suppose they like me, which is okay. They don’t must. [Laughs] I went to Monét’s stay present, so I’m a supporter and I really like her. Don’t hate me, please!

Did the Wizard of Oz-themed Rusical problem wreck Wizard of Oz or Wicked for you? Had been you capable of nonetheless see Depraved in theaters?

It took me a bit to get into that theater to see Depraved. I’ve all the time hated Wizard of Oz…. It simply creeps me out. I don’t prefer it. However, Depraved? I really like. I don’t suppose it dampens the entire Depraved facet. However, Wizard of Oz, it simply furthered my terror.

You fought with Suzie for the lead Rusical function. You stated in a confessional that you just had been offended over that. Did any feelings from that linger and affect your efficiency?

I positively suppose it affected my efficiency, as a result of I’m a bitter bitch. I’ve Arnold Schwarzenegger-level muscle tissue in relation to holding a grudge. There’s nothing I love to do greater than maintain a grudge, nevertheless it brings me down. The remainder of filming that episode, I used to be upset with how every part occurred, and I felt bitter about it — regardless that Suzie tried to apologize a pair occasions, it got here off as not real. I couldn’t let it go and it hindered me.

You and Suzie are okay now?

We’re all good now. She texted me when the preview got here out and stated she understands how this affected me, and that she was sorry. She is aware of what she did! [Laughs]

Did you are feeling within the second that your efficiency wasn’t good within the judges’ eyes? Who do you suppose ought to’ve been within the backside over you?

I knew I wasn’t doing nice, however I didn’t suppose I used to be doing dangerous, essentially. Rusical week was particularly arduous as a result of everybody was doing a terrific job. I feel Kori and Lydia ought to’ve been within the backside as a result of I feel they did worse than me. The judges stated I didn’t give sufficient, however they stated my efficiency was nice, voice was nice, outfit was wonderful. So why was I within the backside? As a result of not all these outfits had been wonderful, not all of those performances had been wonderful. I don’t suppose it was essentially deserved, however I perceive I didn’t give sufficient and perhaps it was my time generally.

Kori and Lydia additionally had a romance reveal this episode. Did the solid clock this on set? Had been there clues? I can’t inform if it’s a bit or not.

We all the time had a sense, but in addition a kernel of doubt. Lydia is being coddled into the large, large biceps of Kori King, however they’re like, “Nothing is occurring!” Then why are you guys principally making out within the nook? Clearly, one thing is going on. So far as I do know now, it’s not a bit, however I actually by no means know what to anticipate with Kori.

There was nothing overt on set?

It was handsy. They had been very flirtatious. However, so had been Arrietty and Fortunate Starzzz. You by no means know!

You opened up on this episode about cystic fibrosis. What impressed that call to talk about it on air, and what do you hope folks see in your story?

It’s one thing I’ve by no means talked about. I’ve hated speaking about it. I really feel prefer it was the time to open up, as a result of it has fully modified the trajectory of my life. Although I’m a really wholesome particular person with cystic fibrosis, it’s the explanation I used to be home-schooled and why I used to be handled a sure method and made me who I’m. I felt prefer it was vital to indicate that, simply because I appear regular and wholesome doesn’t imply I don’t have my very own demons and issues I’ve to cope with and life expectations to consider — irrespective of how I seem.

This interview has been edited for size and readability.