Athena Dion

I auditioned for Drag Race… 13 times. I was like, you don’t love me!

The most dramatic queen on set was… Everyone said I’m the most dramatic on set, and I would have to honestly agree!

The weirdest thing in my drag bag right now: A lot of perfume, a lot of shoes, and I have my dignity and my pride.

Nini Coco

My drag in three words: My drag is sharp, my drag is bold, and my drag is fierce.

My dream “Night of 1,000” challenge: Night of 1,000 Nini Cocos. I have so many fierce numbers that I want to see other people attempt to do.

The most dramatic queen on set was… Kenya Pleaser. She is a storm in the best way.

Briar Blush

My drag in three words: The It girl of any time or place. Did you say three words? Well, I decided more.

Strangest thing I’ve done in the name of drag: Been the ass of a centaur.

The most dramatic queen on set was… either Athena [Dion] or me.

Ciara Myst

My drag in three words: Mystical, magical, and mysterious.

Strangest thing I’ve done in the name of drag: I’ve been in a graveyard in drag multiple times. I got hired by photographers who were like, “You’d look great around a bunch of deceased people.” One of them told me to lie on the ground, and a cricket crawled onto my eyelash. And you know what? I held that f*cking pose, and that picture was hung in a gallery.

Darlene Mitchell

When I found out I made the cast… I’m a hairstylist and I was in the middle of a blow dry. I saw the visual voicemail come across my phone and I finished that blow dry so fast. I was like, “Ma’am, you’ve got to get out of here!”

The words I say to myself before going on stage: Confident, courageous, and capable.

My dream “Night of 1,000” challenge: Night of 1,000 Dolly Partons.

DD Fuego

My drag in three words: It is fiery, it is fashionable, and it is a full f*cking production.

I auditioned for Drag Race… 10 times, and once for Drag Race México.

The weirdest thing in my drag bag right now: A hot glue gun, no matter what happens. I didn’t need it today, but Vita [VonTesse Starr] did.

The words I say to myself before going on stage: I went to see Celine Dion in concert and she telepathized this to me: “Nothing to prove, so much to share.”

Discord Addams

Deepest cut I’ve ever lip-synced to: I do a burlesque number as Kenny from South Park, where I just keep taking off more and more orange jackets until I’m left with just one hood and a bra.

The most dramatic queen on set was… Hands down, Athena. I’m sure everybody probably said the same thing.

The words I say to myself before going on stage: Me and my friend, we always hold each other’s hands and go, “Reba, Reba, Reba.” If you can channel Reba on stage, you’re doing something right.

Jane Don’t

Strangest thing I’ve done in the name of drag: If you were a person who’s doing drag during the COVID lockdowns, you deserve the Medal of Honor. We embarrassed ourselves weekly to make the worst music videos you’ve ever seen and put them on somebody’s Twitch stream.

The weirdest thing in my drag bag right now: I use Loctite super glue for five different things. I use it as nail glue, I used to glue my earrings on. I buy it in bulk from the hardware store. I go in and do my straight guy voice to get it.

Juicy Love Dion

My dream “Night of 1,000” challenge: Night of 1,000 Naomi Campbells. Why haven’t we done that?

The most dramatic queen on set was… Athena Dion. Hands down.

The words I say to myself before going on stage: If I’m tired, I tell myself my favorite Lady Gaga quote: “You’re not tired. You’re a f*cking superstar.” And if I’m not tired, I just say, “You’re a f*cking superstar. Don’t forget it.”

Kenya Pleaser

My drag in three words: Bold, bodacious, and Black.

My dream “Night of 1,000” challenge: Night of 1,000 Michelle Obamas. She has two inauguration gowns, all these sickening looks.

Deepest cut I’ve ever lip-synced to: The sound that dial-up internet makes.

The weirdest thing in my drag bag right now: Vinyl floor tape. We use that to tape our heads. It is weird to certain people, but drag queens, y’all know what we use that for.

Mandy Mango

When I found out I made the cast… I was on my lunch break at work. I was just tip-tapping at my keyboard and then I saw that I missed a call and had a voicemail from LA.

Strangest thing I’ve done in the name of drag: I work as an HIV and sexual health nurse, so there have been days when I get up at 6 o’clock in the morning, get in full drag, and walk on a college campus in Philadelphia to teach a class — come to find out when I get there, the class is virtual!

Mia Starr

My drag in three words: Hip-hop b*tch.

When I found out I made the cast… I was upstairs in my mom’s house painting my face, getting ready for a gig. I ran downstairs and told my mom, “Our lives are about to freaking change right now.”

I auditioned for Drag Race… Three times. Last season, I was an alternate, so I was like, “I’m coming back and I’m going to make this sh*t.”

Myki Meeks

When I found out I made the cast… I was at Trader Joe’s, returning cans of tuna. I thought there was a tuna recall.

My dream “Night of 1,000” challenge: Night of 1,000 Pokémon. There’s over a thousand to choose from!

The weirdest thing in my drag bag right now: A bacon, egg, and cheese.

Deepest cut I’ve ever lip-synced to: “Waitin” by Kelela. There may be three people in the audience, but that song was for me.

Vita VonTesse Starr

My drag in three words: Fierce, feminine, and powerful.

I’d never go on stage without… My MAC setting spray.

When I found out I made the cast… I was actually on my way to the fabric store — one of my favorite places to go, by the way — and honey, I almost crashed when I got the call!

The weirdest thing in my drag bag right now: A bottle of Rush. Don’t tell anybody.