The Gloves Are Off! Meet the Queens of CANADA’S DRAG RACE: CANADA VS THE WORLD, Season 2, Premiering July 19
– Representing Canada, United States, United Kingdom, and France, Drag Race alumni Alexis Mateo, Cheryl, Eureka!, Kennedy Davenport, La Kahena, Le Fil, Lemon, Miss Fiercalicious, and Tynomi Banks compete to become Queen of the Mother-Pucking World – – Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, and Traci Melchor return as resident judges –
TORONTO (June 26, 2024) – Let’s get ready to rumble! Winner of seven Canadian Screen Awards for its inaugural season, CANADA’S DRAG RACE: CANADA VS THE WORLD is the only international competition Canadians will want to tune into this summer when the series returns for its six-episode second season, Friday, July 19 at 9 p.m. ET. Subsequent new episodes of the Crave Original series are available for streaming Fridays at 9 p.m. ET.
Season 2 premieres on WOW Presents Plus in the US and select international territories on Friday, July 19 at 9 p.m. ET, with subsequent episodes premiering Fridays at 9 p.m. ET.
Meet the Queens!
In CANADA’S DRAG RACE: CANADA VS THE WORLD, Canada acts as host nation when nine queens from the international Drag Race family compete to become the Queen of the Mother Pucking World. Fan-favourites and top talent from across the world battle it out in an elite competition, with a thirst for victory, and one queen left standing.
Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, and Traci Melchor return as resident judges. CANADA’S DRAG RACE favourite Sarain Fox returns for a multi-episode, guest judge run. Additional special guests are set to be announced at a later date.
**Media Note: assets for CANADA’S DRAG RACE: CANADA VS THE WORLD are available on The Lede HERE**
The queens of CANADA’S DRAG RACE: CANADA VS THE WORLD Season 2 are:
Alexis Mateo
(Age: 44, United States)
Pronouns: she/her (in drag)
Pronouns: he/him (out of drag)
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE (Season 3), RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS (Season 1), and RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS (Season 5)
Instagram: @Miss_Alexis_Mateo
TikTok: @missalexismateo
- Alexis Mateo began her drag career in Orlando and Tampa, Florida, and has worked as a dancer and performer at Walt Disney World.
- She is an activist who spreads awareness on surviving toxic relationships and the aftereffects.
“The world already knows I’m a queen, now I just want my crown. Puerto Rican blood - it’s powerful!”
Cheryl
(Age: 30, United Kingdom)
Pronouns: she/her (in drag)
Pronouns: he/him (out of drag)
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK (Season 1) and RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK VS THE WORLD (Season 1)
Instagram: @cheryldragqueen
Tik Tok: @cheryldraqueen
- Cheryl placed in the Top 4 on the inaugural season of RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK in 2019, and has many famous fans, including Grammy-award winner Adele.
- Cheryl has hosted two podcasts, Girl Group Gossip, where she discusses iconic girl groups of past and present, and Killers, Cults, and Queens which tracks the craziest true crime cases, and spooky paranormal stories from around the world.
“I’m best known for being the queen of mediocrity but that is in the past. I’m fully in my Renaissance era and the new Cheryl-era is loading… get yourselves ready, divas!”
Eureka!
(Age: 33, United States)
Pronouns: she/her/they/them (in and out of drag)
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE (Season 9), RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE (Season 10), and RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS (Season 6)
Instagram: @eurekaohara
Tik Tok: @eurekaohara
X: @eurekaohara
- Eureka! considers herself the plus-size drag supermodel of the World, and wants to give people the confidence to go out and live their dreams.
- She appeared on HBO’s award-winning series WE’RE HERE, where she travelled across the U.S., and recruited small-town residents to participate in one-night-only drag shows, to promote respect and acceptance of the LGBTQI+ community.
“No matter your size, your shape or anything in between, you can be happy with body positivity. #beyourselftofreeyourself”
Kennedy Davenport
(Age: 43, United States)
Pronouns: she/her (in drag)
Pronouns: he/him (out of drag)
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE (Season 7) and RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS (Season 3)
Instagram: @kennedyddoftx
Facebook: @kennedydavenport
- Kennedy has been in the entertainment business for more than 30 years and is celebrating 28 years in the artform of female impersonation. She is known for her incredible dance skills and amazing lip sync performances.
- She is a former singer, dancer, and choreographer, and has performed in more than 30 pageants. She is a legend in the mainstream ballroom scene and a faithful member of the Iconic House of Ebony.
“Always remember before you decide to compete in any competition, or anything in life…you are a winner first and foremost…you don’t always need the validation of the crown. The winner is in You. Once you receive that, the doors will be opened to you.”
La Kahena
(Age: 31, France)
Pronouns: she/her (in drag)
Pronouns: he/him (out of drag)
DRAG RACE FRANCE (Season 1)
Instagram: @kahena.drag
Tik Tok: @kahena.drag
X: @kahenadrag
- La Kahena was born in Tunisia and moved to France at the age of 19 and is the first competitor in the Drag Race franchise of Tunisian origin.
- She takes inspiration from Kahina, her namesake, who was a fierce warrior queen who led Berber resistance in the 7th Century. She also studied geopolitics at La Sorbonne in Paris.
“Always play with fire.”
Le Fil
(Age: Timeless!, United Kingdom)
Pronouns: he/him/they (in and out of drag)
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: UK (Season 4)
Instagram: @iamlefil
Tik Tok: @iamlefil
X: @iamlefil
- Le Fil is a British-Chinese multidisciplinary pop star, artist, and performer, known for their androgynous style
- Le Fil started training in musical theatre but found it too prescriptive. He enrolled in art school to find his own voice, wanting to create new avenues to express themselves. There, he started to explore the fusion of music, fashion, performance art and sculpture – which ultimately led to drag.
“My drag is about the amplification of the authentic self, rather than just the emulation of females. Drag is my material to express my androgyny, create gender-bending pop art and entertain the world.”
Lemon
(Age: 28, Canada)
Pronouns: she/her (in drag)
Pronouns: he/him (out of drag)
CANADA’S DRAG RACE (Season 1) and RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK VS THE WORLD (Season 1)
Instagram: @lemongivesyoulife
Tik Tok: @lemongivesyoulife
- Lemon was inspired by the citrus fruit of the same name, due to her self-proclaimed “sour as hell” attitude.
- She is a professional contemporary dancer, and previously performed with the Canadian National Tap team.
“I am always literally stoned, from my head to my feet.”
Miss Fiercalicious
(Age: 27, Canada)
Pronouns: she/her (in drag)
Pronouns: he/him (out of drag)
CANADA’S DRAG RACE (Season 3)
Instagram: @missfiercalicious
Tik Tok: @missfiercalicious
- Miss Fiercalicious started drag in 2016 in London, Ont. while she was a student at the University of Western Ontario, where she specialized in Biology and minored in French.
- Her television and film credits include THE TRAITORS CANADA, JUMP, DARLING, and SORT OF.
“There has never been a queen like me on CANADA’S DRAG RACE: CANADA VS THE WORLD. I’m not like other girls. I’m worse.”
Tynomi Banks
(Age: 42, Canada)
CANADA’S DRAG RACE (Season 1)
Pronouns: she/her (in drag)
Pronouns: he/him (out of drag)
Instagram: @tynomibanks
Tik Tok: @tynomibanks
X: @tynomibanks
- Tynomi Banks is a Canadian legend in the drag scene, and recently headlined the first-ever drag show at the Canadian National Exhibition, and hosted the Just for Laughs’ Queerly Canadian showcase.
- Tynomi tours with Grammy-Award winner Nelly Furtado as a backup dancer, most recently on the 2024 Juno Awards broadcast. She has also supported LIGHTS on her Pep Tour.
“I am an example of how opportunities always present themselves. And my opportunities have kept me constantly winning.”
In association with Crave, CANADA’S DRAG RACE: CANADA VS THE WORLD is produced by Blue Ant Studios. Executive Producers for World of Wonder are Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, and Tom Campbell. RuPaul serves as Executive Producer. Executive Producers for Blue Ant Studios are Matthew Hornburg, Mark J.W. Bishop, Laura Michalchyshyn, and Donna Luke. Trevor Boris is Executive Producer/Showrunner and Lori Greenberg is Supervising Producer. For Bell Media, Justin Stockman is Executive Producer. Senior Production Executive is Danielle Pearson. Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming. Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming. Justin Stockman is Vice President, Content Development & Programming, and Stewart Johnston is Senior Vice President, Content & Sales.
About Bell Media Original Programming
Bell Media has commissioned some of Canada’s most-watched and most-acclaimed original programming, working with the best Canadian independent producers in the country. Hit series commissioned by CTV include the most-watched Canadian dramas TRANSPLANT and SULLIVAN’S CROSSING; record-breaking Canadian format THE AMAZING RACE CANADA; comedy CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING; unscripted series THE TRAITORS CANADA and FARMING FOR LOVE; and quiz series BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS. Among the original series on Bell Media specialty and streaming platforms are CTV Life Channel’s culinary series MARY MAKES IT EASY with Mary Berg, and food, travel, and adventure series EVOLVING VEGAN; CTV Comedy Channel’s ROAST BATTLE CANADA and the scripted series ACTING GOOD. Crave Originals include hit series LETTERKENNY and its official spinoff series SHORESY, CANADA’S DRAG RACE, WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE (EVEN JAY BARUCHEL), and LITTLE BIRD; docuseries DARK SIDE OF THE RING; and acclaimed documentaries including KINGS OF COKE. Discovery is home to Bell Media’s hit factual series and franchises HIGHWAY THRU HELL, EAST HARBOUR HEROES, and Animal Planet’s PETS & PICKERS. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. Learn more at www.BellMedia.ca.
Blue Ant Studios
Blue Ant Studios is an international production studio and rights business with offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, London, Singapore and Sydney. The company’s diverse production slate spans scripted comedy and drama, unscripted entertainment, formats, high-impact documentaries, live-action kids + family, and animation. The studio is anchored in original storytelling, with award-winning series that include BLOWN AWAY (Netflix), CANADA’S DRAG RACE (Crave), the scripted teen comedy series, DAVEY AND JONESIE’S LOCKER (Hulu and Prime Video), CASEY ANTHONY: WHERE THE TRUTH LIES (Peacock), DRINK MASTERS (Netflix), RACE AGAINST THE TIDE (CBC), THE KIDS IN THE HALL: COMEDY PUNKS (Prime Video), 9/11 KIDS (CBC), SEE NO EVIL (Investigation Discovery US), and the adult-animated series, GARY AND HIS DEMONS (Prime Video, Amazon Freevee). The company’s recent feature-length documentary, MR. DRESSUP: THE MAGIC OF MAKE-BELIEVE (Prime Video), was awarded the Toronto International Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award for Best Documentary in 2023. Blue Ant Studios’ distribution arm has a vast catalogue of over 7,000 hours of premium programming from the studio and third-party, top-tier producers around the world. Blue Ant Studios is a subsidiary of the global media company, Blue Ant Media. blueantmedia.com ⼁Twitter⼁Instagram⼁LinkedIn
About World of Wonder
World of Wonder (WOW) has reshaped international pop culture, earning 33 Emmys, inspiring two Oscars, creating global network WOW Presents Plus across 190 territories, and bringing drag culture to the world stage via RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE and DragCon. SVOD WOW Presents Plus, the exclusive home to the global DRAG RACE franchise and hundreds of WOW Original series, saw 35M hours of content watched in 2023 with 77% subscriber growth in the same year. WOW’s pioneering television portfolio includes other smash-hit franchises like MILLION DOLLAR LISTING. Their film division WOW Docs produces groundbreaking documentaries including MAPPLETHORPE: LOOK AT THE PICTURES, PARTY MONSTER, and THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE. WOW also operates YouTube channel WOWPresents, music label World of Wonder Records, the WOW Podcast Network, and year-round international live events. Co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato have been profiled in Variety’s Reality TV Impact Report and Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful Producers in Unscripted. Honours for their trailblazing work include the IDA Pioneer Award, Realscreen’s Global 100 list, Banff’s Impact Award, and the OUT 100. In 2022, World of Wonder was ranked #2 among film and TV powerhouses in Fast Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies.