'RuPaul's Drag Race' Announces Queens of Season 13

On Wednesday, VH1 announced that the Emmy-winning show RuPaul’s Drag Race will return for Season 13 on January 1, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET with a brand-new set of girls, including the show’s first trans, male contestant. RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked will also return for a new sickening season immediately after the episode, showing all of the backstage drama between the dolls. According to a statement made by RuPaul himself, Season 13 was shot late last summer under full COVID-19 protocols.

Related Article: Shangela Launches New Sanitizer Line “Shanitizer’ “Competing safely and fiercely, our 13 queens proved that it takes more than a global pandemic to keep a good queen down,” he says. What a way to bring in the new year, right? The queens we will be gagging over this season include: Denali (Chicago) – With a career as a professional figure skater, much of Denali’s unique drag incorporates ice skating and acrobatic elements.Elliott with 2 Ts (Las Vegas) – A dancing queen known for her kicks and splits, Elliott is a Las Vegas show girl with an 80s aesthetic and professional dance background.Gottmik (Los Angeles) – This Los Angeles-based makeup artist is the first out, trans man to ever compete on the show. Joey Jay (Phoenix) – This celebrated, Jewish princess with unmatched rhinestoning skills is ready to cluck and buck all the way to the top.Kahmora Hall (Chicago) – Chicago’s premiere Mackie Barbie doll is here to define what it means to be dripping in luxury. Kandy Muse (New York) – This ‘bad and bougie,’ Dominican doll went viral on social media and won Brooklyn Drag Queen of the Year.LaLa Ri (Atlanta) – This powerhouse entertainer is bringing sexy, classy, and sassy to the competition, along with her charming and fun personality.Olivia Lux (New York) – Olivia will melt your heart with her dazzling smile and wow audiences with her old Hollywood style and background in musical theater.Rosé (New York) – 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 (Los Angeles) – As the first queen hailing from Arkansas, this confident, small-town, country girl is ready to give fashion, face, personality, and heart.Tamisha Iman (Atlanta) – 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 (New York) – This costume comedy queen and reigning National Miss Comedy Queen 2019 is a NY legend.Utica Queen (Minneapolis) – 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.To learn more, head over to RuPaul’s Drag Race‘s official YouTube channel to watch a “Meet the Queens” extravaganza.