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This year at Pride, Toronto boys will be treated to hair flipping performances coupled with sexy male backup dancers, courtesy of two of the world's top divas. With her candy-coloured style and club sensibilities, Erika Jayne ranks with Rihanna and the Pussycat Dolls for the most number-one Billboard chart hits off a debut album. Speaking of the Pussycat Dolls, Jessica Sutta topped the charts with her solo debut single "Show Me," and fans are salivating for the release of her first album, Sutta Pop, sometime this year. Sutta broke the news to fab that she's working with famed producer Red One (Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez). Both divas are very excited about coming to town.
MATT THOMAS: What's the craziest thing you've ever seen at one of your own shows?
ERIKA JAYNE: At a show in San Francisco, there was a guy standing in front of the stage with absolutely no clothes on. I looked down and thought, "Oh my God, is that guy naked? Yes. Yes, he is," but I just kept on with the show. If that doesn't pull your focus, you're good to go as a performer.
JESSICA SUTTA: When I was in the Pussycat Dolls, I had a fan stay at the same hotel who didn't leave for two days-didn't shower, didn't change. I would always say hello to her, but after a while it was a little strange. She would always hug me really tight around my neck.
MT: Why is it important for you to reach out to and play for gay audiences?
EJ: Gay audiences are really into music, really into fashion, really into performance, and so it's a pleasure performing for them. You feel like they know what's going on and are usually on the cutting edge of all these great things. All of my hard work is really appreciated by gay audiences, no matter where I go.
JS: First of all, I think they're the most fun and sexiest crowds to play for. I just really support the gay community and feel like [they are] very strong and inspiring. The majority of my friends are gay, and growing up with them I saw sad things-- like friends coming to school with bruises because their parents tried to beat the gay out of them. I just want to be there for people and support.
MT: Pride is the time for trouble. Where's the craziest place you've ever got it on?
EJ: In an airplane once... but is that so crazy? I did it once in the hospital; I was in there with a concussion. I've never really thought about this until now, but I'm sure doing that really didn't help with my recovery.
JS: Inside a car on the side of the country road in the middle of nowhere. It was super hot. We were totally worried someone would drive by, but luckily, nobody did. I get embarrassed easily, but sometimes you just gotta let loose and get passionate.
MT: Do you have any tips for the queens looking to drop a drag number in your honour?
EJ: Class and ass. Lots of hair. You must perform in pumps, and you must include fierce hair flips, and you must make sure your tits are always up and out. I like my music, costumes and dancing loud because it's supposed to be fun, a show, glitz, and glamour.
JS: Red hair and a really great wig. I really love my hair, but make sure that bitch stays on because I really whip my hair. Really great heels and red lips, I would say too. It's a lot of hip work and a lot of struts. I'm pretty girlie, so keep an essence that's quirky and fun.
MT: How should boys keep cool in the hot Pride weather this year?
EJ: I've always got my sunscreen, hat and sunglasses on whenever I'm outside. And boys hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.
JS: Get yourself a personal fan and then you can get all creative with it. It'll cool you and compliment your style. And just don't wear a lot of clothes. Less and less, but remember your sunblock--you don't want to look like a leather bag.
Erika Jayne @ Bootcamp
Fri, June 29 @ The Guvernment
132 Queen's Quay E
Jessica Sutta @ Aqua
Sat, June 30 @ Sugar Beach
Lower Jarvia St, South of Queen's Quay E
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