Vicki Vivacious

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Vicki Vivacious
Born
Aaron Johns

(1986-06-24) 24 June 1986 (age 38)
Truro, Cornwall, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation Drag queen
Television RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 5)

Vicki Vivacious is the stage name of Aaron Johns (born 24 June 1986), [1] [2] a British drag performer who competed on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK .

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Early life

Johns was born at Royal Cornwall Hospital at Truro, and raised in Redruth, where he attended Redruth School. [1]

Career

Vicki Vivacious is a drag performer with a background in musical theater, [3] and a member of the Fabulettes! on London Live's Drag Queens of London. [1] She was also a member of the drag queen musical group, The Supreme Fabulettes. She competed on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK , as the first contestant from Cornwall. [4] [5] Vicki Vivacious participated in the first lip-sync of the series, against Cara Melle. [6] She was also a member of Fierce Force Five in the girl group challenge, with Cara Melle, DeDeLicious, Michael Marouli, and Tomara Thomas. [7] Vicki Vivacious impersonated Fanny Cradock for the Snatch Game challenge. [8]

Vicki Vivacious has also auditioned for Britain's Got Talent . [9]

Personal life

Johns is in an open relationship. [10]

Discography

With the Supreme Fabulettes

TitleYearAlbum
"A Drag Queen Is a Cowboy's Best Friend"2014non-album single
"You Ruined My XMas"2015non-album single
TitleYearAlbum
"Don't Ick My Yum (Fierce Force Five Version)" [11]
(RuPaul featuring Tomara Thomas, Cara Melle, Michael Marouli, & DeDeLicious)
2023non-album single
"Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical" [12] 2023 Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical Album

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2023 RuPaul's Drag Race UK HerselfContestant [13]

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