Lucky Starzzz

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Lucky Starzzz
Born
Alain Castaneda

(1998-02-07) February 7, 1998 (age 27)
Havana, Cuba
OccupationDrag performer
Television RuPaul's Drag Race (season 17)

Lucky Starzzz is the stage name of Alain Castaneda (born February 7, 1998), a Cuban-American [1] drag performer who competed on the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race .

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Early life

Lucky Starzzz was born in Havana, Cuba. [2] She moved from Havana to Miami at the age of 3. [3]

Career

Lucky Starzzz began doing drag makeup in 2017, and performed for the first time in 2021. Her first performance was at Azucar Nightclub in Miami, in which she danced to RuPaul's "Kitty Girl" and Teyana Taylor's "WTP". She is a drag performer who competed on the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race . [4] On the third episode ("Monopulence!"), she was the first contestant to be eliminated from the competition, after placing in the bottom two of a Monopoly-inspired design challenge and losing a lip-sync contest against Joella.

Lucky Starzzz has performed at Nathan's Beach Club. [5] She also appeared at the Pridelines "Queerferno" gala. [6] She cites her drag mentor to be fellow Drag Race alum Nina Bo'nina Brown. [7]

At the time of her appearance on Drag Race, she worked at the drive-through of McDonald's. While working there, she would frequently do vocal impersonations such as Mickey Mouse for children over the intercom.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Lucky Starzzz is based in Miami, Florida. [2] She is friends with fellow Miami-based drag performers and RuPaul's Drag Race alumni Malaysia Babydoll Foxx, Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige, and Morphine Love Dion. Malaysia notably assisted Lucky Starzzz by covering oversized baggage fees to ensure her attendance on the set of Drag Race. [8]

Discography

Singles

References

  1. ↑ Monroe, Michael D. "Step Into the World of Lucky Starzzz: Drag Race's New "Drag Toon" – Contrast Magazine". Archived from the original on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  2. 1 2 "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Season 17 Cast, Updated 'Rate-a-Queen' Twist". Variety. 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  3. ↑ Nolfi, Joey. "RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 queens promise 'profane imagery' on runway, loads of drama, and twisty 'panic' ahead". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  4. ↑ Tinoco, Armando (2024-12-04). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 17 Cast Photos, Trailer & Premiere Date Set At MTV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  5. ↑ Monroe, Michael D. "RuPaul's Drag Race's Lucky Starzzz Hosts Meet & Greet and Drag Show at Nathan's Beach Club – Contrast Magazine" . Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  6. ↑ eddie6154 (2024-08-19). "Pridelines 2024 Annual Masquerade Gala Raises Over $100,000 to Support Miami's LGBTQ+ Community Miami, FL". Pridelines. Retrieved 2024-12-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ Nolfi, Joey. "Lucky Starzzz says Drag Race exit felt like 'panic attack' in front of RuPaul, clarifies relationship to Nina Bo'Nina Brown". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Exclusive 'Drag Race' season 17 interviews promise 'profane imagery' on runway: 'Going to set the bar'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  9. ↑ "Luckys Lemonade". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
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