RuPaul’s Drag Race and American Idol contestant Adore Delano brought her “Party Your World Tour” to The Back Room @ Colectivo on Feb. 14. As a queer icon, Delano’s visit was meaningful for many members of Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ community. The Drag Race Season 6 finalist performed a plethora of her greatest hits, like “I Can’t Love You” and “Dirty Laundry,” as well as covers, like Britney Spears’ “Toxic.”

For Adore Delano, existence is an act of perpetual reinvention. You might know them from a stint on “American Idol” in 2008, then performing under birth name Danny Noriega, where they placed in the top 16. Or maybe you remember them as the runner-up on Season 6 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” where their fiery catchphrases and zealous charm built them a global fan following. Perhaps it’s their 16-episode run on “Ex on the Beach” that jogs your memory.

RuPaul’s Drag Race and American Idol contestant Adore Delano will make a Valentine’s Day stop in Milwaukee for her “Party Your World” Tour at The Back Room @ Colectivo.

Adore Delano left no crumbs as she strutted along the catwalk in her platform Doc Martens at Oasis in San Francisco

This week, Ella catches up with Adore Delano as she preps for her Party Your World tour that kicks off today! Adore and Ella talk about the RuPaul’s Drag Race Industrial Complex, the state of drag today, and Adore's not so humble beginnings.