Popping culture: New Zealand has talented men in heels

There may be an explosion of talent shows out there on television, but that doesn’t mean there is always a lot of talent to fill those very same airwaves.

Cue Ashley Tonga.

Tonga is from New Zealand, and this lovely queen decided to strut her stuff on The X Factor NZ. Although Ms Tonga almost loses her balance while dancing, she never loses her cool. And that’s what makes for one fierce queen.

Proud Mary, indeed.

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