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Happy Ru Year! Meet The Queens Of ‘Drag Race’ Season 13

Including the show's fierce first ever transmasculine contestant, Gottmik!

by Merryana Salem  10 December 2020
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IT’S GONNA BE A HAPPY RU YEAR FOR 2021, QUEENS! The new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race has been announced, and it’s positively SICKENING. Season 13 will be here to devour January 2nd, on Stan with a host of incredible queens, including the show’s first ever transmasculine contestant.

Season 13 was indeed shot this year under strict COVID-safe conditions. “Competing safely and fiercely, our 13 queens proved that it takes more than a global pandemic to keep a good queen down,” said host and executive producer RuPaul in a statement.

While making Drag Race under COVID-19 would be history-making enough, Gottmik will be the series first trans man contestant in the show’s 11-year history. “I need to be the first trans winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, PERIOD,” the LA make-up artist states in his Meet The Queens video.

But the rest of the queens are just as fierce, and just as ready to ring in the happy ru year. Who, out of these 13 queens, will take home the crown of “America’s Next Drag Superstar”? Let’s meet them!

Denali | Instagram: @denalifoxx, Twitter: @denalifox

Elliott with 2 Ts | Instagram: @therealelliottqueen, Twitter: @theelliottqueen

A dancing queen known for her kicks and splits, this Las Vegas show girl is here to stand out from the crowd. With her 80s aesthetic and background as a professional dancer, Elliott is hoping to dance circles around her competition.

Joey Jay | Instagram/Twitter: @joeyjayisgay

Don’t underestimate this dancing powerhouse. This celebrated Jewish princess with unmatched rhinestoning skills is ready to cluck and buck all the way to the top.

Kahmora Hall | Instagram/Twitter: @Kahmorahall

Chicago’s premiere Mackie Barbie doll is here to define what it means to be dripping in luxury. As the essence of glitz and glamour, Kahmora knows how to turn looks on the runway and serve in style.

Kandy Muse | Instagram/Twitter: @TheKandyMuse

This ‘bad and bougie’ Dominican doll from NYC is ready to take her competition by storm. After going viral on social media and winning Brooklyn Drag Queen of the Year, Kandy is a pro at being in the limelight and brings the whole package to the table.

LaLa Ri | Instagram/Twitter: @MissLaLaRi

This Atlanta-born powerhouse entertainer is ready to bring her mixture of sexy, classy and sassy to the competition, along with her charming and fun personality.

Olivia Lux | Instagram/Twitter: @TheOliviaLux

With her old Hollywood style and background in musical theater, this piano player is here to shine all the way to the top.

Rosé | Instagram/Twitter: @omgheyrose

At the intersection of Wit Avenue and Fashion Blvd., you’ll find New York royalty Rosé. 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 | Instagram: @the_symone, Twitter: @the_symonee

As the first queen hailing from Arkansas, this confident small-town country girl comes to RuPaul’s Drag Race ready to give fashion, face, personality and heart.

Tamisha Iman | Instagram: @tamisha_iman, Twitter: @tamishaiman1

As 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 | Instagram/Twitter: @TheTinaBurner

From being part of a boy band to the RuPaul’s Drag Race stage, Tina Burner is always ready to put on a show.

Utica Queen | Instagram/Twitter: @QueenUtica

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.

Stan will have exclusive same-day-as-US access for the Emmy Award winning series, as well as the Emmy-nominated after-show RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked. Episodes streaming exclusively on Stan from January 2nd!