Choriza May (born Adrian Martín Esteve) is a Spanish-British drag performer, graphic designer, and illustrator most known for competing on series 3 of '' RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' and the second series of '' RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World''.

Career

In 2019, Choriza May entered Drag Idol

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, one of the UK's largest drag competitions. After reaching the final, Choriza was declared the winner, beating out fellow finalists Pebble Dash and Chanel Marie. May went on to perform on Northern Pride's main stage. She competed on series 3 of '' RuPaul's Drag Race UK''. Following the cast announcement, some ''Drag Race'' fans questioned why she did not compete on ''

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'' instead. On season 3, Choriza made it to the

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and was part of a double elimination alongside

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. May placed 6th/7th overall. She was later a guest judge on the second season of ''Drag Race España''. In 2023, May was announced as a member of the judges panel for Drag Idol UK, hosted at Bobby's, Newcastle. She currently co-hosts ''Que Nos Pillen Confesadas'', a Spanish-language podcast, alongside

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Personal life

Choriza May is originally from Guadassuar, València and lives in Newcastle, United Kingdom. She has British citizenship. Outside of drag, he is an illustrator and has had his work featured in

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's '' We're Here'', and has designed packaging for the wig company "Wigs and Grace". He also illustrated for ''FABULOUS with Louie & Charlie'', written by John Jeffords and Lynzle Rogers.

Filmography

* '' RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' ( series 3, 2021) * ''

'' ( season 2, 2022) * '' RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World'' ( series 2, 2024) * ''

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'' (2024)

Discography

Singles

*"My Pussy is Like a Peach" (2021) *"My Pussy is Like a Peach" (2021) *"Feeling Fruity" (2022) *"Pollo Frito" (2022) *"Maricón" (2022) *"Cho Cho Choriza May" (2023) *"Party In Hell" (2024)

Featured singles

*"B.D.E. (Big Drag Energy)" (2021)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:May, Choriza Year of birth missing (living people) Living people 21st-century British LGBTQ people 21st-century Spanish LGBTQ people British drag queens British graphic designers British illustrators British gay entertainers British gay artists Entertainers from Valencia Choriza May Spanish drag queens Spanish emigrants to the United Kingdom Spanish graphic designers Spanish illustrators Spanish gay entertainers Spanish gay artists