‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Announces Queens of Season 13
Denny Patterson is a St. Louis-based entertainment and lifestyle journalist…
On Wednesday, VH1 announced that the Emmy-winning show RuPaul’s Drag Race will return for Season 13 on January 1, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET with a brand-new set of girls, including the show’s first trans, male contestant.
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked will also return for a new sickening season immediately after the episode, showing all of the backstage drama between the dolls.
According to a statement made by RuPaul himself, Season 13 was shot late last summer under full COVID-19 protocols.
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“Competing safely and fiercely, our 13 queens proved that it takes more than a global pandemic to keep a good queen down,” he says.
What a way to bring in the new year, right? The queens we will be gagging over this season include:
Denali (Chicago) – With a career as a professional figure skater, much of Denali’s unique drag incorporates ice skating and acrobatic elements.Elliott with 2 Ts (Las Vegas) – A dancing queen known for her kicks and splits, Elliott is a Las Vegas show girl with an 80s aesthetic and professional dance background.Gottmik (Los Angeles) – This Los Angeles-based makeup artist is the first out, trans man to ever compete on the show. Joey Jay (Phoenix) – This celebrated, Jewish princess with unmatched rhinestoning skills is ready to cluck and buck all the way to the top.Kahmora Hall (Chicago) – Chicago’s premiere Mackie Barbie doll is here to define what it means to be dripping in luxury. Kandy Muse (New York) – This ‘bad and bougie,’ Dominican doll went viral on social media and won Brooklyn Drag Queen of the Year.LaLa Ri (Atlanta) – This powerhouse entertainer is bringing sexy, classy, and sassy to the competition, along with her charming and fun personality.Olivia Lux (New York) – Olivia will melt your heart with her dazzling smile and wow audiences with her old Hollywood style and background in musical theater.Rosé (New York) – As a member of the girl group Stephanie’s Child alongside Season 12’s Jan, Rosé is ready to sing and dance her way to the finish line.Symone (Los Angeles) – As the first queen hailing from Arkansas, this confident, small-town, country girl is ready to give fashion, face, personality, and heart.Tamisha Iman (Atlanta) – A mother figure who formed her own dynasty, Tamisha comes to the competition with impressive sewing skills, making all her own, one-of-a-kind garments from scratch.Tina Burner (New York) – This costume comedy queen and reigning National Miss Comedy Queen 2019 is a NY legend.Utica Queen (Minneapolis) – Identifying as the wacky, wavy inflatable arm tube queen, Utica is hoping to take the world by storm with her own form of goofy, pop-art drag.To learn more, head over to RuPaul’s Drag Race‘s official YouTube channel to watch a “Meet the Queens” extravaganza.
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Denny Patterson is a St. Louis-based entertainment and lifestyle journalist who serves as OFM's Celebrity Correspondent. Outside of writing, some of his interests include traveling, binge watching TV shows and movies, reading (books and people!), and spending time with his husband and pets. Denny is also the Senior Lifestyle Writer for South Florida's OutClique Magazine and a contributing writer for Instinct Magazine. Connect with him on Instagram: @dennyp777.