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Megami (drag Queen)
Megami, also known as Megami D.Vil, is the stage name of Jonathan Soto-Reyes (born April 21, 1989), an American drag queen and cosplayer best known for competing on season 16 of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. She was born and raised in Sunset Park, Brooklyn and Staten Island, and is currently based in Brooklyn. Career Megami began performing in drag in 2016 when she won the cosplay lip-sync show ''GeekSync'' in New York. Her drag name is inspired both by the Japanese word for goddess and by the video game '' Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga''. ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' Megami was cast on the sixteenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', having applied to compete on the show five times. Megami first appeared in the season's second episode which premiered on January 12, 2024. Her talent show performance in this episode, in which she held up a banner stating "Protect Queer Art", subsequently became a meme in the ''Drag Race'' community; it was the subject of a parody by ''The Boulet B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RuPaul's DragCon LA
RuPaul's DragCon LA is an annual expo of drag culture held in Los Angeles billed as a "convention that celebrates 'the art of drag, queer culture and self-expression for all'", which debuted in 2015. Its sister event is RuPaul's DragCon NYC started in 2017, and is considered the "world's largest celebration of drag culture." The event is an outgrowth of the internationally successful ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', which generated ''Drag Race Thailand'', ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'', '' RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars,'' and Chile's '' The Switch Drag Race''. ''RuPaul's Drag Race and'' the DragCons come from World of Wonder Entertainment (WOW), a production company based in Los Angeles. At RuPaul's DragCon LA, past ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' contestants and other well-known drag artists meet with fans, take pictures, sign autographs, and sometimes perform or take part in a discussion panel, as well as sell merchandise. The discussion panels vary from more obvious topics like clothing, fashio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl Groups (RuPaul's Drag Race)
"Girl Groups" is the fifth episode of the RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16), sixteenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. The members of the Swedish synth-pop duo Icona Pop are guest judges. Amanda Tori Meating is eliminated from the competition, after placing in the bottom two and losing a Lip sync, lip-sync against Q (drag queen), Q. Episode For the episode's mini-challenge, the contestants are tasked with creating a front cover and author biography for a bestselling book. Sapphira Cristál wins the mini challenge. For the main challenge, the contestants are tasked to write and perform verses for RuPaul songs from the album ''Black Butta'' in groups of four. Geneva Karr, Plasma (drag queen), Plasma, and Sapphira Cristál are the team captains. * "Star Baby", Team Q.D.S.M. includes Dawn (drag queen), Dawn, Q (drag queen), Q, Morphine Love Dion, and Sapphira Cristál * "Courage to Love", Team Lovah Girlz includes Amanda Tori Meating, Plane Jane, Plasma, and Xunami Muse * "A.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreography became a catalyst in the growth of MTV, enabling her to rise to prominence while breaking gender and racial barriers in the process. Lyrical content which focused on social issues and lived experiences set her reputation as a role model for youth. The tenth and youngest child of the Jackson family, she began performing at the MGM Grand. She starred in the variety television series '' The Jacksons'' in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including ''Good Times'', '' Diff'rent Strokes'', and '' Fame''. After signing a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982, she became a pop icon following the release of her third and fourth studio albums '' Control'' (1986) and '' Rhyth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Velvet Rope
''The Velvet Rope'' is the sixth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson. The album was released on October 7, 1997, through Virgin Records. Prior to its release, she renegotiated her contract with Virgin for US$80 million, the largest recording contract in history at that time. Upon experiencing an emotional breakdown, Jackson began facing a long-term case of depression. She in turn developed her new record as a concept album, using introspection as its theme. Its title is a metaphor for emotional boundaries, as well as an allusion to an individual's need to feel special. Its lyrics address subject matter such as depression, self-worth, social networking, and domestic violence. It also encompasses themes of sexuality, including BDSM, sexual orientation and same-sex relationships. Due to its sexually explicit content, the album reinforced Jackson's public image as a sex symbol and as one of the most erotic vocalists of the 1990s. Its incorporation of social issues r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Q (drag Queen)
Q (born 1996/1997) is the stage name of Robert Severson, an American drag performer competing on season 16 of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Career Q is competing on season 16 of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Her looks are self-made, and she has created costumes for other ''Drag Race'' contestants. On the show, Q revealed that she is HIV positive. Personal life Severson is from Emporia, Kansas and resides in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Emporia High School in 2014. He then began studying pharmacy at the University of Kansas graduating with a theatre arts degree, giving the graduation speech. Filmography Television * ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' ( season 16) * '' RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked'' See also * List of University of Kansas people The list of University of Kansas people includes notable alumni and faculty of the University of Kansas, whose main campus is located in the American city of Lawrence, Kansas. Alumni Nobel laureates * Frank Rowland (1956� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lip Sync LaLaPaRuza Smackdown – Reunited
"Lip Sync LaLaPaRuza Smackdown – Reunited" is the fifteenth episode of the sixteenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. It originally aired on April 12, 2024. The episode saw the returns of the season's eliminated contestants, who competed for a prize of $50,000. Morphine Love Dion won the contest. Episode The current and eliminated contestants reunite in the Werk Room. On the main stage, RuPaul welcomes fellow judges Michelle Visage and Ts Madison. The eliminated participate in a series of lip-syncs called the Lip Sync LaLaPaRuza Smackdown, the winner of which will be crowned as "Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses" with a $50,000 prize. For most of the lip-syncs a contestant is chosen at random, who gets to select their opponent. Their opponent then gets to choose the lip-sync song. First, Dawn chooses to lip-sync against Amanda Tori Meating, who chooses "Damaged" (2008) by Danity Kane. Amanda Tori Meating wins the lip-sync and advances to round 2. In the second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flowers (Miley Cyrus Song)
"Flowers" is a song by American singer Miley Cyrus. It was released on January 12, 2023, through Columbia Records as the lead single from Cyrus's upcoming eighth studio album, ''Endless Summer Vacation'' (2023). The song was a massive commercial success, setting several records. It broke record as the most streamed song in a week on Spotify during both its first and second week. It debuted atop the ''Billboard'' Global 200 chart and reached number one in over 45 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. Production and release "Flowers" was written by Miley Cyrus, Gregory "Aldae" Hein and Michael Pollack in early 2022. Pollack said: "We started with the chorus and, if I remember correctly, the lyric, melody, and progression started to form simultaneously. It's one of those 'circle of fifths' songs where the melody informs the progression and vice versa. It practically wrote itself." The initial demo version of the song was a stripped-back ballad, only consis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus ( ; born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her distinctive raspy voice, her music spans across varied styles and genres, including pop, country, rock, hip hop, and experimental music. She has attained the most US ''Billboard'' 200 top-five albums in the 21st century by a female artist, with a total of thirteen entries. Cyrus, a daughter of country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus, emerged as a teen idol while portraying the title character of the Disney Channel television series ''Hannah Montana'' (2006–2011). As Hannah Montana, she attained two number-one and three top-five soundtracks on the US ''Billboard'' 200, including the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top-ten single " He Could Be the One". Cyrus's own discography includes the US number-one albums ''Meet Miley Cyrus'' (2007), '' Breakout'' (2008), and ''Bangerz'' (2013); the top-five releases ''Can't Be Tamed'' (2010), '' Younger Now'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sound Of Music
''The Sound of Music'' is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the 1949 memoir of Maria von Trapp, ''The Story of the Trapp Family Singers''. Set in Austria on the eve of the '' Anschluss'' in 1938, the musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun. She falls in love with the children, and eventually their widowed father, Captain von Trapp. He is ordered to accept a commission in the German navy, but he opposes the Nazis. He and Maria decide on a plan to flee Austria with the children. Many songs from the musical have become standards, including " Edelweiss", " My Favorite Things", " Climb Ev'ry Mountain", "Do-Re-Mi", and the title song " The Sound of Music". The original Broadway production, starring Mary Martin and Theodore Bikel, opened in 1959 and won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rusical
A Rusical (portmanteau of "RuPaul" and "musical") is a musical production on the television series ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. The productions have been featured on the series since season 6, and have been described by Cordu Krubally of ''Screen Rant ''Screen Rant'' is an entertainment website that offers news in the fields of television, films, video games, and film theories. ''Screen Rant'' was launched by Vic Holtreman in 2003, and originally had its primary office in Ogden, Utah. ''Scr ...'' as "a highly anticipated staple" of the show, allowing contestants to showcase their talents. Rusicals by series ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'' ''RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race'' ''Canada's Drag Race'' ''Drag Race España'' ''Drag Race Holland'' ''Drag Race Italia'' ''Drag Race Thailand'' ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' ''RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World'' ''Drag Race Philippines'' References {{Drag Race Drag Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sound Of Rusic
"The Sound of Rusic" is the seventh episode of the RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16), sixteenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', which aired in February 2024. Episode The episode's main challenge features a Rusical parody of ''The Sound of Music'' directed by Adam Shankman. Melissa McCarthy is also a guest. Plasma (drag queen), Plasma won the challenge. Megami (drag queen), Megami and Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige placed in the bottom two. Megami is eliminated from the competition after losing a lip-sync to "Flowers (Miley Cyrus song), Flowers" (2023) by Miley Cyrus. Reception ''Vulture (website), Vulture'' rated the episode four out of five stars. References 2024 American television episodes 2024 LGBTQ-related television episodes RuPaul's Drag Race season 16 episodes Rusicals The Sound of Music {{US-reality-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nymphia Wind
Nymphia Wind (Chinese language, Chinese: 妮妃雅‧瘋) is the stage name of Leo Tsao ( zh, 曹米駬; born July 23, 1995), a Taiwanese-American Drag (entertainment), drag performer and dressmaker. In 2024, she was crowned the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race (season 16), season 16 of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', becoming the first East Asian winner of the franchise. Early life Leo was born in Los Angeles and raised in Hong Kong until the age of six when Leo's family moved to Taiwan. Leo was bullied as a child due to gender expression, which led his mother to transfer him to the . During high school, his interest in fashion was sparked by K-pop girl groups. Then, he developed a passion for drag, practicing dressing up and getting creative with makeup while studying at the university. In 2017, he received a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Atelier from the University for the Creative Arts in Rochester, England. Career Since 2018, Nymphia Wind began performing in Taipei. Her first name "N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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