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ALASKA came up in the Pittsburgh drag scene before moving to Los Angeles, shaping a deadpan drag-pop style that blends club beats with sly storytelling. She is known from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5 and as the All Stars 2 winner, and her albums ANUS, Poundcake, and Red 4 Filth show the shift from meme-ready singles to crafted pop. The Christmas format lets her flip familiar standards into camp, so expect winking parodies and cozy monologues between numbers.

North Pole to Nightclub

Likely anchors include Your Makeup Is Terrible, Hieeee, and The T, plus a glitter-dusted take on All I Want for Christmas Is You or a vintage carol medley.

Stocking-Stuffer Setlist Hints

Crowds tend to be a mix of longtime Drag Race fans, theater kids now in their 20s and 30s, and queer elders bringing friends, with looks ranging from sequined sweaters to sharp blazers. You will see statement nails, faux-fur stoles, and holiday pins traded like baseball cards at the bar. Two quick facts: she co-hosts the podcast Race Chaser with Willam, and early tracks were road-tested in small LA clubs before streaming took them wider. Take this as guidance, not gospel, since the exact songs and staging will shift with the venue and the season's mood.

The Holiday Scene Around ALASKA

This crowd treats it like a party with a program, arriving early to trade compliments and snap photos of handmade looks.

Festive Fits, Clever Bits

Expect sequined sweaters next to sharp suits, glossy boots, and at least a few elf hats upgraded with rhinestones. When the first sting plays, many greet ALASKA with a stretched 'Hieeee,' and they know exactly when to shout 'your makeup is terrible' between beats. Merch trends lean toward ornaments, enamel pins, and lyric tees, plus vinyl in candy-cane swirls if stock allows. The humor is quick but friendly, and fans tend to hush for ballads, then cheer for the read at the tag. After the show, people linger to compare nails, swap playlist notes, and plan which queer holiday show to hit next.

How ALASKA Sounds Onstage: Hooks, Humor, and Holiday Glow

ALASKA sings in a clear mid-range that slides into talk-singing when the joke needs space, then snaps back to a crisp chorus. Arrangements lean on bright synths, tight kick drums, and bass lines that leave room for punchlines, with dancers doubling as hype vocalists. Expect a few songs to drop into half-time for a gag, then ramp back up for a big button. Holiday numbers often get 80s shimmer or lounge swing treatments, turning a standard into something sly rather than syrupy.

Punchlines in the Phrasing

A small but telling habit: she delays a word or two just behind the beat so a laugh lands, then the band vamps a bar to reset the groove. You might also hear a verse rewritten with city-specific nods, a smart way to refresh familiar tracks without breaking the flow.

Glitter Without Clutter

Lighting favors frosty blues and candy-cane reds, but the mix keeps vocals on top, so the story rides the beat rather than fighting it.

If You Like ALASKA, You Might Like These Too

Fans of Willam often click with ALASKA because both deliver sharp humor over club-ready beats and treat banter like part of the music.

Sister Acts and Shared Humor

Jinkx Monsoon brings a theatrical voice and torch-song instincts, which aligns with the holiday cabaret angle here. Trixie Mattel draws a folky pop crowd that enjoys witty rewrites and acoustic detours, a lane ALASKA sometimes visits in tender mid-set moments. If you like polished pop with smirking stagecraft, Courtney Act hits the same intersection of melody and polish. All four tour with tight shows that value character, storytelling, and hooks, so fans comfortable with jokes landing between choruses will feel right at home. They also share an audience that dresses up for the bit and listens for deep-cut references.