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305. Victoria Falls
304. Michael Cruz
A Filipino-born singer with a large hometown following and a former Boots & Saddle Bar Babe, Michael now produces the monthly “LIVE!” at Brooklyn’s The Rosemont which often features live singers in addition to drags performers. He got an Allie X concert happening at The Vault, and is an ally of the folks behind the infamous underground Inferno.
303. Victoria Williams
302. Bedlam
301. Dreamboi
A Nightcore mix maker turned drag queen and now a Brooklyn DJ, the drop dead gorgeous Dreamboi is mostly turning it at The Rosemont and The Vault these nights.
300. Patsy InDecline & Ducky Sheaboi
The real life and onstage couple are South Carolina natives, Iconic drag competition alums, Astoria show queens (including weekly Saturday brunches at Maizal), and just basically very funny bitches.
299. Lemon Chiffon
The riotous Aussie comedy Fur Queen is deftly making her mark on Brooklyn drag, starting with a monthly party at The Vault aptly titled “Down Under.” Fun fact: as previously reported by Thotyssey, a jockstrap number during the “Little Mx. Bitch” Brooklyn drag competition revealed possibly the prettiest butthole in the biz.
298. Elektra Lite
This fierce and fashionable dancer is FiFi DuBois’ drag child, and a rising star of Hell’s Kitchen’s drag scene. A frequent guest star in the shows of all-star queens like Brita Filter and Stephanie’s Child, she’s now joined the cast of “Woman Crush Wednesdays” weekly at Hardware.
297. Valerie BeDanza
Young, pretty and stylish, this new live singing and dancing Colombian-American queen is currently hosting Thursday night bingo at Astoria Craft.
296. Jette Grey
The Rosemont’s new Monday night karaoke hostess is a fierce showgirl, and already a Brooklyn fan favorite.
295. Dreama Belle
The Virginia-based queen was hosting a recurring show at The Phoenix months before finally moving here in October. Bursting with southern charm, she continues to appear in her home state gigs while creating showcases here, featuring southern sisters and Drag Race alums like Jaidynn Diore Fierce and Nicole Paige Brooks.
294. Tina Twirler
Currently a favorite presence of the weekly competition circuit and the winner of the latest cycle of Stonewall’s Polish the Queen, young Tina is potentially one of the fiercest dancers in the biz. She recently appeared in Todrick Hall’s heavily choreographed clip for “Wig.”
293. Jae W. Brown
292. She’Knead ThisGig
A true Bizarro queen, this 2019 SLAM-winner for Best Hot Mess combines sometimes silly, sometimes nightmarish, always glam clown lewks and truly off-kilter, wickedly smart humor. Expect big, weird, multimedia things from her in 2020.
291. Andy Starling
Celebrating a decade as a New Yorker this year, the musical theater-bred Andy has made her drag mark in all sorts of ways: hosting the Uncle Charlie’s Halloween party, competing in the first ever season of Iconic at Icon Bar, and as the tallest Maggie Simpson ever in the Laurie Beechman Theatre revue The Simsinz.
290. MTHR TRSA
289. Zola Powell
288. Glamydia Clap
A beautiful comedy queen by night and a lucrative adult content creator for her OnlyFans site by… other nights, this young queen has them all Clapping for her monthly Rockbar show.
287. Dexter Driscoll
A dreamy singer / songwriter, a Rockbar and Nowhere party DJ, a Kylie Minogue enthusiast and a “pop culture exhibition” curator, Dexter’s proved to be a unique and diverse scenester in nightlife this year.
286. Zelina Duval & Paige Monroe
The thick-as-thieves pair make for youthful, glamorous and fun editions to the ranks of the Imperial Court of New York, having hosted several benefit shows all across town this year.
285. Iodine Quartz
Blvck Lae D.’s drag daughter and one of 2019’s Mx. Nobody pageant wildcard finalists has been horrorqueening and fake-blood-puking all over the borough of Brooklyn, notably during her monthly variety show PeriodT at Father Knows Best.
284. Boyish Charm
283. Lady Havokk
A notoriously unpredictable queen who is also one of Brooklyn’s most jaw-dropping fashionistas (case in point: her above look from the Brooklyn Nightlife Awards). This year, the queen who puts the “a$$” in Aspergers was frequently turning numbers at The Rosemont and The Vault.
282. Johanna
281. Viktor Devonne
The veteran naked clown ringleader of White Elephant Burlesque delivers quality revues monthly at Rockbar while performing in a variety of venues across New York, New Jersey and beyond.
280. DJ Reaubert
279. Jax
278. Flower Tortilla
Heavily inspired by musical theater, the Miss Hell’s Kitchen contestant hosted a huge benefit for RAICES at Stonewall, and took to the cabaret stage for a few intimate productions.
277. Vegas Valentine
276. Tinkerbell
275. Dorothy Bishop
Few things can make one forget their troubles faster than Dorothy’s Dozen Divas, the monthly musical sendup of celebrity diva impersonations and sharp parodies that she brings to the Triad Theatre. And amazingly, it’s a repertoire she’s constantly adding to… have you seen her hilarious take on Madonna as Madame X?
274. C’etait BonTemps
273. Xunami Muse
272. Vicky DeVille
271. Lee VaLone
Taking a big step away from the spotlight due in part to the closing of home base Bizarre Bushwick, the innovative and enigmatic Goblin King of Draglesque now produces a creative and fun take on karaoke at Rockbar: Yell Club, where Lee and a gaggle of house drags lip sync to the singers on stage.
270. Princess Bitch
269. Pussy Willow
268. Cherry Poppins
267. Le Petit DumDum
266. Allegra Spread
Whether we’re discussing drag queen Allegra or their alter ego, singing burlesquer Satine S’Allumer, this eclectic performer had a banner year in 2019 with major self-produced shows at Coney Island USA and The Bad Old Days, plus a series of brunches at The Montrose.
265. Spacebabe
264. Hedda Lettuce
One of the last standing pioneers of New York’s Golden Age of Drag, the globetrotting Hedda is currently enjoying her undoubtedly raunchy Puerto Vallalarta residency after another successful summer at Cherry’s on the Bay.
263. Elise Navy-Dad
262. Miss Ogeney
With a background in immersive theater and intricate costume design, this platinum-coiffed (and no longer mustached) performer makes for a quirky-yet-popular weekly bingo hostess at No Bar. She is also currently Izzy Uncut’s Wednesday night co-host at Pieces.
261. Lady Macncheese
The star of the monthly “Court of Filth” variety showcase currently residing at Rockbar, Lady M lives up to her namesake by being both the Comfort Food and the “What Exactly Is This Made of, Anyway?” of West Village drag.
260. Sucia
Boxers Washington Heights’ multi-talented karaoke hostess is a singer, dancer, violinist, and pageant competitor, plus the screenwriter and star of the recent short Neon Boys. We’ll soon see what other tricks she’s got up her frilly sleeves.
259. Mancie Mandell
Crowned Miss Paradise 2019, Mancie is a glamorous veteran performer of the New Jersey drag stage.
258. Carlos Acosta
257. Sweaty Eddie
256. Divinity Banks
A graceful dance queen who’s been a mainstay of Jersey drag for years, Divinity is finally hosting her own weekly night right here in New York: Tremendous Tuesdays at Suite Bar.
255. Ty’s
We know that this Christopher Street neighborhood dive has a long history and a devoted clientele, but to us this will always be The Julian Bar where the bartender with the best musical taste (and ass, but that’s besides the point) VJs us nostalgia-heavy playlists throughout the week.
254. Jasmin Van Wales
Last year’s Miss Monster continued to grace that bar’s stage as Holly Dae’s monthly guest for “Wicked Wednesdays.” The legendary ball diva was also a fun addition to Rockbar’s POSE viewing party hosted by Dijoun Thompson, and it was a gag to see her pop up on an actual episode of the TV series as a ball judge.
253. Dusty Ray Bottoms
252. Gigi Cutina & Amber Guesa
The drag scene in Westchester county is not large and occupies straight venues, but a fierce cadre of performing ladies keeps it all going. The multitalented Gigi and Amber, in particular, bring the party to NYC as well (respectively as Bootsie LeFaris’ monthly guest for her Saturday night Pieces show, and a monthly hostess of The Liberty drag brunch). Other Westchester queens that more than deserve a shoutout: Rhoda Rollins Stone, Bella Biscotti, Tess Tickles & Dotty Spartans.
251. Neon Calypso
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