Career
Her beginnings in drag took place within the Ballroom scene, although she had previously begun participating in balls while presenting in a masculine appearance. [6]
She created the character Keiona, initially Keiona Mitchell in 2012. [8] [9] She chose this stage name in reference to the first name of her niece, born two years before she began her drag queen career. [10]
Keiona has organized balls since 2016 on the upper floor of the Gaîté-Lyrique with her collective House of Revlon. [5] In 2018, she danced at the Élysée to celebrate the Fête de la musique. [6] The following year, she took part in the Parisian drag competition Drag Me Up, hosted by Cookie Kunty. [9]
In 2021, she took part in an edition of the program Les Reines du make-up on M6, a spin-off of Les Reines du shopping , which she won. [9]
In 2022, Keiona Revlon came into the spotlight alongside the House of Revlon Paris as contestants on the third season of Legendary. [11] The house faced elimination during the ninth episode, culminating in a third-place finish. [12]
In 2023, she was revealed as one of the contestants on the second season of Drag Race France competing under the mononym Keiona. [13] After a record-breaking trajectory in which she placed in the top for every competitive episode of the season and won two challenges, Keiona won the season and was crowned France's Next Drag Superstar. [14] She won a crown and scepter valued at €40,000 from Y’Paris, a trip for two to New York City (which includes a stay at a five-star hotel, and tickets to a Broadway Show) courtesy of MisterB&B, a one-year supply of MAC Cosmetics, and an appearance on the cover of ELLE France Magazine. [15]
In 2024, she took part in Danse avec les stars with Maxime Dereymez. [16] She reached the semi-finals of the competition, finishing in fourth place. [17]
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