Morphine started out doing makeup tutorials on social media. “Body, beauty and ‘mug’: just what the doctor ordered. Inspired by Asian culture, art and tradition, let’s hope she doesn’t slip up in the competition!” “Banana Time! RuPaul’s Drag Race‘s first queen to hail from Taiwan, Nymphia came to the United States to build on her massive fanbase of “Banana Believers” – a term given to her fans thanks to her signature color yellow, and penchant for the absurd. Now she’s focusing all of her passion on becoming America’s Next Drag Superstar.” No stranger to competition, Plane Jane was a competitive ballroom dancer as a child. Plane Jane is as glamorous as she is wickedly funny Boston-raised, but with Russian roots. “Fasten your seatbelts! Because yes, that is how you spell this diva’s name. Signed with a modeling agency in New York, time will tell if this leggy beauty can strut her way to the top!” Originally from Colón, Panama, Xunami moved to New York City, where Drag Race superstar Kandy Muse became her drag mother. “This self-described ‘knock-off Naomi Campbell’ is the supermodel of the season. Can this queen’s BFA in Musical Theatre Performance raise the roof at RuPaul’s Drag Race? Time will tell!” Raised listening to Julie Andrews, Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand, Plasma channeled her love for divas into drag… and the rest is herstory. “Straight out of Old Hollywood, this vintage-inspired femme fatale leaves all of the boys hot and bothered. Q is ready to go all the way in this competition one design challenge after the next!” ![]() She makes all of her own looks, plus many commissioned costumes for prior Drag Race stars. “The only letter of the alphabet you ever need worry about! This talented diva is a theater queen who specializes in the costuming aspect of drag. ![]() This powerhouse performer studied music composition, vocal performance and opera, and in drag she can be found hosting, singing, dancing and performing comedy. “Philadelphia’s crown jewel, Sapphira is a serious musician with a six-octave vocal range. A dancing queen with a mischievous energy, she plans to be the first Mexican born queen to win the crown!” “¡Viva México! RuPaul’s Drag Race’s first Mexican-born queen, Geneva witnessed her parents’ struggles as they worked tirelessly to get her family safely to the United States in search of a better life. Designing and constructing almost all of her eccentric looks, this kooky and artistic queen always brings a story when she hits the stage… and she’s hoping for a happy ending at Drag Race!” “The self-described ‘ethereal elf goddess of Brooklyn,’ Dawn is a fitting name for a queen who often stays up late enough to see the sunrise. Amanda is the ultimate mix of camp and comedy!” “Calling all staff: there’s a mandatory meeting to discuss this funny queen! Ready to take it to the top with her wit, wigs, and energetic moves, this talented wig stylist has done wigs for Drag Race queens Kerri and Sasha Colby, and Beyoncé’s music video dancers. Read on for a full breakdown of the 14 queens competing in RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16, then drop a comment with your early favorite(s) below. Which letter? You’ll have to read onto find out. And how about this for a first: Season 16 even features a queen whose name consists of a single letter. There are also several firsts to celebrate with this cast - Season 16 will feature Drag Race‘s first Mexican-born contestant, as well as the first queen from Thailand. Divided into “MTV’s Spring Break” and “Queen Choice Awards” segments, both talent shows will end with the new “Rate-A-Queen” twist in which the contestants will rank each other’s performance their rankings will determine the week’s tops and bottoms.Īnd what would a Drag Race cast be without a few fun family connections? This season’s crop of queens includes both the sister of Kornbread “The Snack” Jeté (Season 14) and the daughter of Kandy Muse (Season 13, All Stars 8). ![]() 5 (8/7c) with a talent show that will span the first two episodes. It’s the Ru-veal we’ve all been waiting for: MTV on Wednesday announced which 14 drag queens will be competing for the $200,000 grand prize in the upcoming 16th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
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