Summary
Canada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The Worldseason 2 cast is full of surprises, with three returning resident judges and a guest arbiter. The RuPaul Drag Race franchise has expanded and taken the world by storm, with some of the favorite queens returning to screens for another shot at the crown. The series was renewed for a second season in July 2023 after a successful end toCanada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The Worldseason 1.
There will be nine international divasbattling to take the Queen of The Mother-Pucking title. This comes nearly two years after Ra’Jah O’Hara was crowned the winner duringCanada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The Worldseason 1. The fans will once again connect with familiar faces as they try to impress judges Traci Melchor, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski and Sarain Fox. Here is another set of global icons ready to jump in the ring and hopefully emerge victorious.
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Cheryl Hole
The Essex Queen
Cheryl Hole is one of the legendary queenswho will return to the second round of theDrag Race vs The World series. Cheryl hails from Chelmsford, Essex, England, and featured inRuPaul’s Drag Race UKseason 1 in 2019, where she was placed fourth. In February 2022, Cheryl joined the cast ofRuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The Worldseason 1. This time,Cheryl hopes she can snag the challenge win, and a third time might be a charm for this superstar.
Eureka O’Hara
A Fourth Time Drag Race Franchise Returnee
Eureka O’Hara, known as Eureka (often stylized as Eureka!) is an American drag performer from Johnson City, Tennessee. The 33-year-old queen previously appeared on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 9, during which she experienced one of the most dramatic exits. She was sent home due to a knee injury, becoming the first queen ever to leave the competition for medical reasons.
Eureka returned toRuPaul’s Drag Raceseason 10, finishing in the runners-up position. Later, the Tennessee native made her debut onRuPaul’s Drag Race All Starsseason 6 in 2021. She considers herself a plus-sized model andoften encourages people to stay true to themselves and live confidently. Eureka was also a key figure inWe’re Here, an HBO drag makeover series that promoted acceptance and respect for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Alexis Mateo
Puerto Rican Queen
Alexis Mateo will be representing the United States inCanada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The Worldseason 2. She is a Puerto Rican drag queen who began her career in Orlando and Tampa, Florida. The 44-year-old star has also been a dancer and performer at Walt Disney. Alexis was part ofRuPaul’s Drag Raceseason 3, where she finished 3rd in the finale. InCanada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The World, teaser Alexis said she is an icon and promises lots and lots of drama (Canada’s Drag Race).
“If you want a drama, you came to the right place cos I’m going to give it to you. If I don’t like you, you’re gonna know. I can communicate in any language.”
She returned to the Drag Race franchise in 2012 forRuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, pairing up with fellow season 3 contestant Yara Sofia. She would later return toRuPaul’s Drag Race All Starsseason 5 and finished fifth overall. Therefore,this Puerto Rican diva has what it takes to winCanada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The Worldseason 2.
Miss Fiercalicious
Ready To Break The Fourth Place Curse
Miss Fiercalicious is Paul Fortes stage name. The 27-year-old Canadian performer began her journey in London, Ontario in 2016while studying Biology at the University of Western Ontario. Miss Fiercalicious has quite a history on reality television after participating inCanada’s Drag Raceseason 3and TheTraitors Canadaseason 1. Her name is a portmanteau of “fierce” and “delicious,” the two words she uses to describe who Miss Fiercalicious really is.
La Kahena
Berber Queen
Following closely in the footsteps of La Grande Dame, a French drag performer and model who participated in avs World seriesrepresenting France onRuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The Worldseries 2, La Kahena is coming in hot. She will be the French act inCanada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The Worldseason 2. Born in Tunisia, La Kahena moved to France when she was 19. She also became the first TunisianDrag Racefranchise cast member, participating inDrag Race Franceseason 1. La Kahena is inspired by her namesake,Kahina, who won the Berber war.
“Queen Kahina was a prominent leader, born into the Nobel Berber tribe, in present day Algeria, well-known as the defender of Berber lands. Her rise to power was influenced by Kahina’s vast knowledge and her ingenious understanding of military tactics.”
Kennedy Davenport
The Dancing Diva
Kennedy Davenport will have the rest of the queens shake in their boots. The 43-year-old from Dallas, Texas, is again ready for the Drag Race. With over30 years of experience in the entertainment business, Kennedy has what it takes to snatch the crown from the rest of the contenders. She is best known for her incredible lip sync performances and some of the best dance moves.
As a performer, singer, and choreographer,Kennedy has participated in over 30 pageants. Kennedy first came into the limelight during her appearance on America’s Got Talent season 8 in 2013. She later became part of theDrag Racefranchise after taking part inRuPaul’s Drag Raceseason 7 andRuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season 3, completing the runners-up position.
Le Fil
He’s Quite A Performer
Philip Simon Li, who uses Le Fil as his performance name, first appeared onRuPaul’s Drag Race UKseason 4in 2022 and is again back on the screens. The Yorkshire queen is a British-Chinese performer, pop star, and artist who waseliminated abruptly after their questionable Snatch Game performance.He finished seventh in that competition.
Although Le Fil had started in musical theater, it became too prescriptive forCanada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The Worldseason 2 reality star. However, it didn’t stop the Yorkshire diva from exploring fashion, art, and music. One thing for sure, Le Fil will filCanada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The Worldviewers up.
Tynomi Banks
The Canadian Megastar
Tynomi Banks is another Canadian local queeninCanada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The Worldseries. This Canadian legendtours the world with Grammy-winning singer Nelly Furtado, as the backup dancer. Most recently, Tynomi performed in the Juno Awards Broadcast 2024 and also presented Just For Laughs' Queerly Canadian showcase.
The key figure in Toronto’s drag scene was on Canada’s Drag Race season 1. Although the elimination happened pretty fast and was quite shocking for someone who is that good of a performer, Tynomi is back with a bang. As she gets her heels on for another trip, this 42-year-old star might have an improved track record duringCanada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The Worldseason 2.
Lemon
Sour As Hell Attitude
FinalCanada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The Worldseason 2 is Toronto’s very own Christopher Baptista, whose stage name is Lemon. She settled for her stage name inspired by the lemon fruit and terms herself as “sour” as “hell.“The North rapstress first graced the televisionscene during her appearance in 2020 inCanada’s Drag Raceseason 1 before joiningRuPaul’s drag Race UK vs The Worldseason 1.
Lemon’s record speaks for itself as she was part of the Canadian National Tap Team, thanks to her contemporary dancing styles. Her performance onRuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The Worldwas phenomenal and didn’t deserve a bottom placement. Lemon’s energy, voice, and strong stage performance earned her the rising star title. Hence, lemon has another chance to show the world that she’s the true queen of the north inCanada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The Worldseason 2.
Canada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The Worldairs July 19 on Wow Presents Plus at 9 p.m. ET.
Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. the World
Cast
An international rendition of Canada’s Drag Race, Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. the World is a reality TV game that features queens from several other international shows that come off the heels of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Participants will compete against one another to become the “ultimate drag race superstar.” The show will feature prior contestants from the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, acting as the fourth season of the Drag Race Franchise.
