{"id":58773,"date":"2025-12-02T19:32:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T19:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/58773\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T19:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T19:32:11","slug":"meet-the-queens-of-rupauls-drag-race-season-18-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/58773\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18"},"content":{"rendered":"

MTV has ru-vealed the Season 18 queens of \u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race,\u201d<\/a> who will compete to be America\u2019s Next Drag Superstar.<\/p>\n

The new season will air on Friday Jan. 2 with 90-minute episodes, as 14 new queens enter the Werk Room and take on drag\u2019s biggest stage. The premiere episode will see the cast using leftover treasures from the \u201cDrag Race\u201d vaults to create their own signature drag look. The \u201cReclaim! Renew! Rejoice!\u201d challenge will allow the queens to pay homage to the queens that came before them.<\/p>\n

Within the group of queens, one pair will make herstory as the first drag mother-daughter duo to compete on the show. Several other legacy queens will attempt to please their drag mothers and sisters this season. <\/p>\n

The Season 18 queens each introduced themselves to the \u201cDrag Race\u201d fandom on the series\u2019 YouTube channel Tuesday. For all the details about this season\u2019s competitors, keep reading. <\/p>\n

Athena Dion<\/p>\n

Miami, Fla. | @athenadion<\/p>\n

Named after the Greek goddess, Athena Dion brings ethereal energy wherever she goes. A hostess and drag mother herself, she has built a dynasty spanning Miami and Mykonos, Greece, counting Morphine Love Dion and Plane Jane as her drag daughters. This season, Athena makes\u00a0\u201cDrag Race\u201d\u00a0herstory alongside Juicy Love Dion, marking the first-ever mother\/daughter duo to compete against one another.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Briar Blush<\/p>\n

Boston, Mass. | @briarblush<\/p>\n

Briar Blush is a walking contradiction: retro yet edgy, goth yet glamorous, sweet but with a sting. With her signature jet black hair, the queen commands attention wherever she goes. Named after the thorns on a rose, Briar\u2019s sharp wit and prickly personality prove she\u2019s not here to be liked\u2013 she\u2019s here to be remembered.<\/p>\n

Ciara Myst<\/p>\n

Indianapolis, Ind. | @the_ciara_myst<\/p>\n

Ciara Myst blends sci-fi, horror, fantasy and magic into her drag. Pulling from her prosthetic makeup experience with credits ranging from \u201cDynasty\u201d to Marvel Studios productions, the crafty queen makes her own costumes and promises to bring transformations to life on the main stage. Ciara is ready to haunt, mesmerize and transform the competition one look at a time.<\/p>\n

Darlene Mitchell<\/p>\n

Los Angeles, Calif. | @itsdarlenebtw<\/p>\n

A country, camp queen, Darlene Mitchell blends soap opera glamour with Midwestern trailer trash panache. Known for her signature Peg Bundy-style hair, she originally hails from Greentown, Ind., and once performed under the name Trash, but now calls L.A. home. After a five-year hiatus from the performance circuit after a decade in the business, Darlene comes to \u201cDrag Race\u201d to make her comeback.<\/p>\n

DD Fuego<\/p>\n

\"\"DD Fuego attends Betsey Johnson and the Elton John AIDS Foundation Pride Party (Credit: Presley Ann\/Getty Images for Betsey Johnson)<\/p>\n

New York, N.Y. | @ddfuego<\/p>\n

DD Fuego serves up a full-on production full of runway-ready looks with a wink and a nod. Born in Monterrey, Mexico, she brings the heat without the cha-cha-cha Latina clich\u00e9s. The New York queen was a former production designer for TV and off-Broadway theater, creating behind-the-scenes magic before stepping into the spotlight.<\/p>\n

Discord Addams<\/p>\n

St. Petersburg, Fla. | @discordxaddams<\/p>\n

Discord Addams is a high-fashion punk rock maximalist, not afraid of looks packed with safety pins, studs and unapologetic attitude. The queen started out playing guitar in a punk rock band. Discord brings the same dark, raw energy to the stage. Her ultimate goal: to trade the mosh pit for the runway and become a drag rock star.<\/p>\n

Jane Don\u2019t<\/p>\n

Seattle, Wash. | @heyjanedont<\/p>\n

Inspired by funny ladies like Bette Midler and Joan Rivers, Jane is a comedy queen with sharp jokes and shoulder pads to match. She comes from a legacy of \u201cDrag Race\u201d stars including her drag sisters Bosco (Season 14 and \u201cAll Stars\u201d 10) and Irene the Alien (Season 15 and \u201cAll Stars\u201d 10). Jane Don\u2019t is ready to make her own mark on the competition.<\/p>\n

Juicy Love Dion<\/p>\n

Miami, Fla. | @thejuicylove<\/p>\n

The pint-sized queen Juicy Love Dion comes to the competition with an extensive dance background. Self-described as \u201cMiami\u2019s Afro-Cuban dancing doll,\u201d Juicy will bring energy, precision and flair to the main stage. A proud member of the Dion Dynasty, she\u2019s the drag daughter of Morphine Love Dion, and the drag granddaughter of fellow competitor Athena Dion.<\/p>\n

Kenya Pleaser<\/p>\n

Sumter, S.C. | @kenyapleaser<\/p>\n

This Southern showstopper is ready to answer the question her name asks: Can you please her? The celebrated Lizzo impersonator is ready to bring auntie attitude to the competition. Kenya mixes heart, humor and high energy performances that get the crowd on their feet. The curvy queen is here to show the \u201cDrag Race\u201d fans that Southern charm and confidence are a winning combination.<\/p>\n

Mandy Mango<\/p>\n

Philadelphia, Pa. | @mandyy.mango<\/p>\n

Mandy Mango serves kooky, conceptual looks with playful flair. By day, she\u2019s a nurse specializing in HIV and sexual health, caring for the LGBTQ+ community, but by night, she\u2019s giving the stage a healthy dose of fruity energy. This season, Mandy Mango will prescribe high doses of charisma, charm and contagious energy with every performance.<\/p>\n

Mia Starr<\/p>\n

West Palm Beach, Fla. | @theofficialmiastarr<\/p>\n

Mia Starr is a \u201990s\/early 2000s hip-hop dancing diva bringing urban style, choreography and powerhouse personality to the main stage. The queen has worked as a backup dancer on tour with pop divas like Rihanna and Britney Spears and a Super Bowl performance with JLo. She started drag 17 years ago, took a 14-year break to chase her dance career, and now she\u2019s back and ready to take on the main stage.<\/p>\n

Myki Meeks<\/p>\n

Orlando, Fla. | @myki.meeks<\/p>\n

A self-described \u201crecovering theater kid,\u201d Myki blends glamour with camp, lights up the room as a host, and is known back home for her quick wit and ease with a microphone. A talented actress and consummate performer, Myki brings a stage presence that will keep the competition on its toes.<\/p>\n

Nini Coco<\/p>\n

Denver, Colo. | @theninicoco<\/p>\n

The high-fashion diva from the Mile High City is equal parts theatrical and fierce. Nini blends conceptual looks with show-stopping performances using her skills as a costume designer. After quitting her day job as a mechanical engineer, she is ready to prove that trading blueprints for sequins is a risk worth taking.<\/p>\n

Vita VonTesse Starr<\/p>\n

Montgomery, Ala. | @vitavontessestarr<\/p>\n

Vita VonTesse Starr is a pageant powerhouse and an icon of opulence. Hailing from the famed Starr drag family, she\u2019s a multi-titleholder who brings elegance, precision and a touch of drama to every performance. Queen V handcrafts her show-stopping looks to match her stage presence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MTV has ru-vealed the Season 18 queens of \u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race,\u201d who will compete to be America\u2019s Next…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58774,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[31681,9,24,63,3005,122,124,123,4943,31682],"class_list":["post-58773","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-mtv","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-paramount","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news","tag-rupauls-drag-race","tag-what-to-watch"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58773","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58773"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58773\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58774"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58773"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}