Dawn | |
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 Dawn at DragCon 2024 | |
| Born | Gaven Kerr 1998 (age 25–26) Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | North Carolina State University (BS) |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16) |
| Website | upuntildawn |
Dawn is the stage name of Gaven Kerr [1] (born 1998), [2] an American drag performer who competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race .
Dawn is a drag performer who has described herself as an "ethereal elf goddess of Brooklyn". [3] She competed on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race . On the first episode ("Rate-A-Queen"), she lip-synced to an original track. [4] [5] The judges appreciated Dawn's "kookiness" and compared her to Lucille Ball. [6] Tomás Mier of Rolling Stone called her "out of left field in all the right ways" and said she presented some of the premiere's best looks. [3] Dawn was eliminated on the twelfth episode, "Bathroom Hunties", placing sixth overall.
Dawn was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, but is based in Brooklyn. [7] [8] She has said Sasha Velour is an inspiration and her favorite Drag Race winner. [9] [10] Dawn is also inspired by fashion designer Betsey Johnson. [11] Dawn is a Taylor Swift fan, and "Toxic" by Britney Spears is among her favorite performance tracks. [12]
She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2020 with an engineering degree. [13]
Mariah Paris Balenciaga, also simply known as Mariah or Mariah Balenciaga, is the stage name of Elijah A. Kelly, an American drag queen, ball performer, and television personality, best known for competing on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2011) and the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2020). Since appearing on the show, she has been featured in a number of web series produced by World of Wonder, such as Wait, What?, Transformations, and Fashion Photo RuView. Balenciaga released her first single, "Mug 4 Dayz", on November 19, 2013.
Naysha Lopez is the stage name of drag performer and beauty pageant winner Fabian Rodriguez, who won the 2013 Miss Continental competition and appeared on the eighth seasons of both RuPaul's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
Kimora Blac is the stage name of Von Nguyen, an American drag queen and television personality, best known for competing on the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Alexander "Sasha" Hedges Steinberg, known professionally as Sasha Velour, is an American drag queen, artist, actor, and stage and television producer, based in Brooklyn, New York. Velour is known for winning the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, her drag revue NightGowns, and her one-queen theatrical work, Smoke & Mirrors.
Mayhem Miller is the stage name of Dequan Armand Johnson, an American drag performer and actor, best known for competing on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2018), the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2020), and the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (2024).
"Oh. My. Gaga!" is the first episode of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Lady Gaga is a guest judge. The episode was recognized by the Primetime Emmy Awards.
"She Done Already Done Brought It On" is the second episode of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Lisa Kudrow makes a guest appearance. Jaymes Mansfield is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync against Kimora Blac to "Love Shack" by The B-52s.
"Reality Stars: The Musical" is the fifth episode of the ninth season of the American reality competition television series RuPaul's Drag Race, which aired on VH1 on April 21, 2017. The episode has contestants take selfies with the Pit Crew for the mini-challenge, and perform a Hamilton-inspired musical about the Kardashian family and other celebrities for the main challenge. Todrick Hall and Meghan Trainor serve as guest judges, alongside regular panelists RuPaul, Michelle Visage, and Carson Kressley.
"9021-HO" is the seventh episode of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on May 5, 2017. Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling are guest judges.
"Your Pilot's on Fire" is the ninth episode of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on May 19, 2017. Lisa Robertson and Noah Galvin are guest judges.
"Gayest Ball Ever" is the eleventh episode of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on June 2, 2017. Andie MacDowell and Joan Smalls are guest judges.
Jared Johnson, best known by the stage name Jaida Essence Hall, is an American drag queen and reality television personality best known for winning the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, and later returning to compete on the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, an all-winners season. Since her season aired in 2020, Hall has been a staple of several domestic and international tours that feature Drag Race contestants, including Werq the World, A Drag Queen Christmas, and Drive 'N Drag. In October 2020, Johnson was a featured performer in Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Fashion Show Vol. 2.
Jan Sport, sometimes known simply as Jan, is the stage name of Charlie Mantione, an American drag queen and singer based in New York City, who came to international attention on the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. On May 26, 2021, she was announced as one of the 13 contestants on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, where she placed 7th overall.
Lemon is the stage name of Christopher Elliott Baptista, a Canadian drag performer most known for competing on the first season of Canada's Drag Race (2020), the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (2022), and the second season of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World (2024).
"Lip Sync LaLaPaRuza Smackdown" is the eighth episode of the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on February 17, 2023. The episode does not have any guest judges. It has the contestants participate a series of lip-syncs that culminates in the elimination of Jax.
Anetra is the stage name of Isaiah Padua, an American drag queen who was runner-up on the 15th season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Sasha Kekauoha, best known by the stage name Sasha Colby, is an American drag performer and beauty pageant competitor. In 2012, she won the Miss Continental competition. In 2023, she was crowned the winner of season 15 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
"Two Queens, One Joke" is the eleventh episode of the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on March 10, 2023. Ali Wong is a guest judge.
Morphine Love Dion, known out of drag as Michelle Orozco, is an American drag performer competing on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
"Rate-A-Queen" is the first episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on January 5, 2024. Charlize Theron is a guest judge. Former contestant Derrick Barry also makes a guest appearance, hosting the episode's main challenge, which is a talent show.
