The 13 Queens Who Will Compete in the Pop Culture Phenomenon

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Cast Announcement

Emmy® Award-winning host RuPaul is taking the new season of Logo’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race” to the nines with the highly anticipated return of the groundbreaking competition series and revealing the next royal court of Queens set to compete for the crown.

“‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 9,” said executive producer RuPaul Charles. “Now more than ever!”

Coming this spring, the season nine premiere extravaganza features a shocking opening that will go down as one of the most jaw-dropping moments in “Drag Race” history.  Additionally, it will unveil a court of cut-throat Queens each competing to snatch the crown and strut away with a $100,000 cash prize and the coveted title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar.” Along the way, they’ll face an unpredictable competition and deliver watercooler moments as these talented ladies of drag join the fabulous 100 Queens who fought for the crown before them.

The 13 Queens who will compete in the pop culture phenomenon that has taken the world by its weave include:

Aja
Brooklyn, New York
TW: @ajathekween, IG: @ajathekween

Alexis Michelle
New York, New York
TW: @AlexisLives, IG: @AlexisLives

Charlie Hides
London, UK
TW: @charliehidestv, IG: @charliehidestv

Eureka O’Hara
Johnson City, TN
TW: @eurekaohara, IG: @eurekaohara

Farrah Moan
Las Vegas, Nevada
TW: @farrahrized, IG: @farrahrized

Jaymes Mansfield
Madison, Wisconsin
TW: @JaymesMansfield, IG: @jaymesmansfield

Kimora Blac
Las Vegas, Nevada
TW: @kimorablac, IG: @kimorablac

Nina Bo’nina Brown
Atlanta, Georgia
TW: @atlsexyslim, IG: @nina_bonina_brown

Peppermint
New York, New York
TW: @Peppermint247, IG: @peppermint247

Sasha Velour
Brooklyn, New York
TW: @sasha_velour, IG: @sashavelour

Shea Coulee
Chicago, IL
TW: @SheaCoulee, IG: @sheacoulee

Trinity Taylor
Orlando, FL
TW: @TrinityTheTuck, IG: @trinitythetuck

Valentina
Los Angeles, CA
TW: @AllofValentina, IG: @allaboutvalentina

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season nine is produced by World of Wonder Productions with Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Steven Corfe, Kate Fisher and RuPaul Charles serving as Executive Producers. Chris McCarthy, Pamela Post and Tim Palazzola are Executive Producers for Logo.