Related Research Articles
Shane Gilberto Jenek, better known under the stage name Courtney Act, is an Australian drag queen, singer and television personality. Courtney first came to prominence competing on the first season of Australian Idol in 2003. After the show, she signed to BMG Australia, and she released her debut single, "Rub Me Wrong", which peaked at No. 29 on the ARIA Singles Chart and eventually gained a gold certification. While auditioning for Australian Idol, she also became the first LGBTQ contestant to openly appear on a reality TV talent show. In 2014, Courtney was one of the runners-up in season six of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Kylie Sonique Love, formerly known as Sonique, is an American entertainer, singer, dancer, model and reality television personality. She rose to prominence as a contestant on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2009, and achieved further popularity by winning the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars eleven years later in 2020. Love was the first person to ever come out as transgender on any reality TV show. Upon winning All Stars 6, Love became the second transgender winner in the Drag Race franchise and was the first trans woman to win an American series of Drag Race. Additionally, in 2020, she co-hosted Translation Season 1, the first talk show on a major network hosted by an all-trans cast. Her first single, "Santa, Please Come Home", was released in 2018.
Coco Jumbo is the stage name of Luke Vito, a Fijan-Australian drag performer who competed on season 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Etcetera Etcetera is the stage name of Oliver Levi-Malouf, an Australian drag performer who competed on season 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Maxi Shield is the stage name of Kristopher Elliot, an Australian drag performer who competed on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Scarlet Adams is the stage name of Anthony Price, an Australian drag performer who competed on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under. She has been described as a burlesque performer, costume designer, and pole dancer. She was named Queen of the Court, Entertainer of the Year 2016 at the annual PROUD Awards, as well as Miss Burlesque Western Australia 2018. She is based in Perth, as of 2021. During her time on Drag Race, she was criticized for past use of blackface, for which she issued an apology.
Flor is the stage name of Pedro Duque, a Guatemalan-New Zealand drag performer who competed on the second season of House of Drag as well as the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Bailey Dunnage, better known by the stage name Aubrey Haive, is a drag performer who competed on season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under. Originally from Timaru, New Zealand, she is now based in Melbourne, Australia.
Beverly Kills is an Australian drag performer who competed on season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Faúx Fúr is an Australian drag performer who competed on season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Kween Kong is the stage name of Thomas Charles Fonua, a Pasifika New Zealander drag performer most known for competing on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under as a runner-up. She is based in Adelaide and won DragNationAUS.
Minnie Cooper is the stage name of Aaron Farley, an Australian drag performer.
Molly Poppinz is the stage name of Ricky Eldridge, an Australian drag performer who competed on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Brad Kennedy, better known by the stage name Pomara Fifth, is an Australian drag performer who competed on season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under. Based in Sydney, Pomara Fifth is of Aboriginal and Māori descent.
Ashley Madison is the stage name of Sean Glasson, an Australian drag performer who competed on season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Bumpa Love is the stage name of Richard Taki, a drag performer who competed on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Gabriella Labucci is an Australian drag performer most known for competing on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Isis Avis Loren is an Australian drag performer who is known for winning season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Rita Menu is a New Zealand drag performer who competed on season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Ivory Glaze is a drag performer who competed on season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
References
- ↑ "A Star is Born: Finding Empowerment and Belonging in Drag". lululemon.com.au. lululemon athletica . Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ↑ "'Drag Race Down Under' Q&A: Amyl talks being first out ..." Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ↑ Cooper, Justin (2023-09-10). "As A Black Immigrant In Australia, I Had To Try Ten Times Harder: Drag Race Down Under's Hollywould Star". Star Observer. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ "Meet the Queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Season 3". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- 1 2 Magaletti, Douglas (2023-08-06). "Hollywould Star: I'm The New Age Of Drag". Star Observer. Archived from the original on 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- 1 2 "Meet the Queens of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Series 3". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.[ permanent dead link ]