Bette Midler - If Your Panties Fall Down, Keep On Singing

Asked what advice she would give drag queens who want to impersonate her, Bette Midler offered this:

"A good pair of shoes - a really good pair of shoes - because you'll really hurt yourself. You'll hurt your joints.

"And a serious undergarment. And if your panties fall down all around your feet, step out of them and keep on singing."

Read PrideSource's terrific interview with the Divine Miss M where she talks on being a "diva," playing Mae West in the upcoming HBO biopic and her new CD "It's The Girls" here.