Dec 4
Who are the Queens Competing on Season 17 of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'?
READ TIME: 29 MIN.
Lana Ja'Rae - New York, NY | @lanajarae
Lana's drag mother is Luxx Noir London, from season 15 of Drag Race, so expect a level of fierceness from this fashionista! Luxx saw Lana competing in a New York drag competition and was so impressed, she approached her backstage and asked if she could adopt her on the spot. Bringing legs and body to the main stage, Lana is ready to strut away from this competition with a crown!
Lexi Love - Louisville, KY | @mslexilove
Lexi Love is a full-time "playmate" at Play, Louisville: a bar known for its high energy drag excellence. As a performer, Lexi knows how to turn the party up - but she's also someone you'd love to kick it with. Having survived a period of homelessness and drug addiction, she has emerged a stronger and more independent queen, and is ready for the re-birth of Lexi to take over the world!
Lucky Starzzz - Miami, FL | @theluckystarzzz
Born in Havana, Cuba, Lucky Starzzz is an expressive, colorful, living cartoon! Lucky's drag meets at the intersection of club kid and camp, and this resourceful queen uses as much paper and spray paint as she does sequins and rhinestones. Lucky describes her drag as "a venus fly trap in a room full of roses." Can Lucky's eye-catching creativity catch the eyes of the judges this season and win her the crown?
Lydia B Kollins - Pittsburgh, PA | @foreheadbrows
To understand this absurdist, unique queen you only need to know that the "B" stands for b*tthole. Named after Winona Ryder's character in Beetlejuice, Lydia Deetz, and inspired by Tim Burton, John Waters and David Lynch, Lydia B Kollins is a queen who values creativity over perfection. Will the judges find Lydia's looks BOOTYful, or will her time on Drag Race be a disASSter?
Onya Nurve - Cleveland, OH | @onyanurve
Smashburger cook by day, enchanting and in-demand drag artist by night. Onya Nurve got bitten by the performance bug in high school, and took an artistic career path to drag via a BFA in Painting from the Cleveland Institute of Art. A comedic actress as well as being able to belt out a tune, Onya represents a real threat in this competition!
Sam Star - Leeds, AL | @samstarqueen
Stunning, stylish, SOUTHERN! Sam is quite the Renaissance queen, having trained in musical theater, and being a retired gymnast / cheerleader who can do back handsprings! With polished makeup skills and a gorgeous mug, Sam has gone on to win an impressive number of pageant titles for such a young queen: it's no surprise to learn that Trinity The Tuck is her drag mother and mentor.
Suzie Toot - Fort Lauderdale, FL | @suzie.toot
Suzie's uniqueness is her greatest strength in drag. A professional tap dancer, with a look rooted deeply in 1920s and 30s fashions, Suzie describes herself as the "cross section between Betty Boop and Lucille Ball." A skilled actor with a wild sense of humor and excellent comedic timing, Suzie hopes to wow the judges with her quirky take on drag!