![]() Joey Jay VH1ĭon’t underestimate this dancing powerhouse. As a trans man who is changing the shape of drag, Gottmik is ready to show an edgy persona d’arte. Hiiiiee gorg! This celebrity makeup artist is ready to win the competition one face at a time. With her 80s aesthetic and background as a professional dancer, Elliott is hoping to dance circles around her competition. Elliott with 2 Ts VH1Ī dancing queen known for her kicks and splits, this Las Vegas show girl is here to stand out from the crowd. Denali is used to competing, but now at the Olympics of Drag, she is ready to break the ice. With a career as a professional figure skater, much of Denali’s unique drag incorporates ice skating and acrobatic elements. On Wednesday, VH1 officially announced season 13’s premiere date - New Year’s Day - and cast, which includes the series’ first trans male contestant and a number of queens with connection to Ru Girls past: Kandy Muse is Aja’s drag daughter, Kahmora Hall is Soju’s drag mother and Rosé and Jan are in a girl group together, among others.Ĭheck out the season 13 promo above and scroll on to meet the queens. “Competing safely and fiercely, our 13 queens proved that it takes more than a global pandemic to keep a good queen down,” says Mama Ru. It’s all very “Wizard of Oz”: I had it all along.“ RuPaul’s Drag Race” tapped a baker’s dozen of queens for a thirteenthgendary season. ![]() and getting on “Drag Race,” I’ve learned that my drag is me, I am that person, and it’s been me the entire time. Then I discovered drag and saw these beautiful creatures and thought: “Oh, you get to put these things on and become a different person.” I had that mind-set for a very long time, but then, moving to L.A. I was Black and gay too, so I had all these things stacked against me. Instead, there are parties featuring drag queens, so it’s about the look and whether the queen has a personality that makes you want to be there. ![]() is interesting, because there aren’t many drag shows. You need a personality so people want you at their party. Symone: It’s not enough just to look the part. As in, Symone is the prettiest girl in the club, whereas I’m this clown, freak thing, that’s also pretty. Symone and I both have this very feminine, glamorous style of drag, but with a twist. is all about who’s the most beautiful, whereas in New York, it’s more about artistry. Gottmik: On a more physical - not as cute - level than what Symone just said, the drag scene in L.A. And it’s the home of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ placing the queens in close proximity to the ecosystem that surrounds the entertainment industry and the show.” It has become the new destination for queer creative types. “These days, everyone’s coming to Los Angeles. “I feel like we’ve been fed how fierce New York queens are for so long,” adds Luzon, who was a New Yorker herself when she first shantayed into the werk room a decade ago. queens slaying so hard,” says L.A.-based drag icon and Season 3 runner-up Manila Luzon. ![]() Meanwhile, Symone delivers an “unapologetically Black” blend of sass and class to “Drag Race,” matching her L.A. Gottmik (who prefers she/her pronouns when in drag) is not only the series’ first-ever transmasculine contestant but her punk-rock “gorge” looks and wicked humor have also made her a front-runner to snatch the crown. Meet Symone and Gottmik, two queens with wildly different aesthetics and a similar trailblazing spirit from Season 13, currently running Fridays on VH1. As fans of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” know, each season of the Emmy-winning reality competition delivers a breakout star whose charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent, to quote the series’ namesake, earn them a place in the spotlight - even if they don’t go on to win.
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