RuPaul’s Drag Race will return in January for Season 18. (World of Wonder/MTV)
RuPaul’s Drag Race will return in January for Season 18. (World of Wonder/MTV)
As a wise woman once said over and over again, start your engine. 14 brand new queens rupaul’s drag race Season 18 just came out and they’re killing, killing, killing.
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost a year since drag icons Onya Nerve, Jewels Sparkles, Joella and Susie Toot were introduced to the world in Season 17, but it’s even harder to believe that this is Season 17. eighteenth original season drag race franchise.
As fans well know, Onya Nave took the crown in Season 17 (although only 7 months ago, might I add), crushing the competition with 4 wins. Since then, queens such as Bones, Ginger Minj and Mami Watta have entered this world. drag race Now we have a Hall of Famer, and now we have another Hall of Famer, the OG. drag race From January 2nd, the franchise Ruturns will be on our screens to determine a new winner.
As revealed by Onya this afternoon (Dec. 2), the Season 18 cast features 14 instantly iconic queens, including a whopping five Florida-based divas, two relatives of Season 16’s Morphine Love Dion, and a Lizzo impersonator. They will all be competing for the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” and a cool $200,000 cash prize. Let’s meet them.
athena dion
Athena Dion is a Miami, Florida native by way of her native Greece (hence the name), and she’s a pretty big deal: She’s the mother of the prestigious drag empire Dion dynasty. drag race Season 16 star Morphine Love Dion is among the members. In season 18, she will be pitted against family member Juicy Love Dion. Simply put, I can’t wait to see how this turns out.
briar blush
Boston-based Briar Brash says if you get a six-shot, say so. He describes himself as “a cross between a conceptual artist and a local street clown” and will bring both humor and high fashion to the contest. She is a Latin diva, but no Latin queen has ever won an original. drag race It’s the franchise’s first since Bianca Del Rio in 2014, so maybe it’s her turn now.
Ciara mist
Ciara Mist, who calls herself an Indianapolis drag shapeshifter, is many things. She’s a prosthetist, a political expert, and a performer in the performing arts. Her political work includes working with Michelle Obama’s “When We All Vote” campaign and serving as an ambassador for “Drag Out the Vote,” which promotes participation in democracy through drag. I hope she gets RuPaul’s vote.
darlene mitchell
Darlene Mitchell is all about the three C’s. According to its Instagram profile, it’s a “country city camp.” The Queen, who represents Los Angeles by way of Indiana, is a hairstylist by day and a drag diva by night.
DD Fuego
Self-proclaimed “drug entrepreneur” DD Fuego is a Mexican-born, New York-based five-threat. She is a fashion queen who has worked with designers who have collaborated with the likes of Lady Gaga and Beyoncé. She is a set and costume designer. she published her own coloring book and her own music. Plus, she’s been on the show before and knows her way around television. real housewives of new york city. So drag race Her stunning charm belt will go up a notch.
Discord Adams
Florida native Discord Adams describes himself as a “high fashion punk rock maximalist” and will bring chaos, looks and “unapologetic attitude” to season 18. She will be the punk rocker of the band, bringing a “dark, raw” energy throughout. drag race performance.
jane dont
Jane Dont will be hoping to match the success of her sisters Bosco and Irene the Alien. all star 10 this summer (Bosco is a two-time finalist). She’s a comedy queen from Seattle – very similar to drag race Legendary Jinx Monsoon and Ben Dela Cream – she has a lot to live up to.
Juicy Love Dion
juicy love dion drag race In Season 18, she will compete for the title alongside Athena Dion. Juicy, the drag granddaughter of Athena and also the drag daughter of Season 16’s Morphine Love Dion, will be hoping to make it to the finals and do even a little better than her mother. She bills herself as “Miami’s Afro-Cuban Dancing Doll” and appeared as a contestant on the 2024 season. So I think you can dance.
Kenya Pleaser
Kenya Pleaser creates a niche market rupaul’s drag race She will make history as the first queen to compete from South Carolina. She’s on the shortlist for this season’s best pun name, but she’s more than just a pun. By day, I’m a professional Lizzo impersonator. She was also one of the very lucky queens selected to be opened by Chapel Lawn. Midwest Princess Tour.
mandy mango
Mandy Mango is “Philadelphia’s Sweetest Fruit,” a registered sexual health nurse, and the 2024 winner of Pennsylvania’s Miss Gay Gettysburg Pageant. Now, she’s looking toward her next crown.
Mia Starr
This is also the Queen of Florida! Mia Starr is the state’s “gangster wife” and is suitable for hosting and flipping hair.
Mike Meeks
My name is Mike Meeks, Florida girl number 5. Myki is known for winning, and earlier this year she was crowned Miss Glamorous Newcomer 2024/25. She is a comedy queen, an actor, and co-host of the Orlando-based drag competition “The Gig.” Oh, and she also opened the chapel. She’s busy, busy, busy, and she’s about to get even busier.
Nini Coco
Icon Nini Coco, an anagram of Icon, is a Denver-based costume designer and another former designer.drag race Winner; In 2023, she was crowned champion of the Denver Drag Olympics.
Vita Fontesse Star
Alabama beauty Vita Fontesse Starr nice 2022 National Entertainer of the Year Drag Contest Alternate and 2023. She is a pageant powerhouse who promises to bring “elegance, precision, and dramatic flair to every performance.”
rupaul’s drag race Season 18 will return to screens from January 2, 2026.
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