WELCOME | REMAQRUES DE BIENVENUE
BEST
DRAG | MEILLEUR DRAG
Mr. Contestants | Concurrents M.
Mx. Contestants | Concurrents Mx
Ms. Contestants | Concurrents Mme
TALENT
Mr. Contestants | Concurrents M.
Mx. Contestants | Concurrents Mx
Ms. Contestants | Concurrents Mme
15 MINUTE INTERMISSION | ENTRACTE DE 15 MINUTES
LIP SYNC FOR THE CROWN | LIP SYNC POUR LES COURONNES
Mr./M. vs Mr./M.
Mx. vs Mx
Ms./Mme. vs Ms./Mme
STEP DOWN PERFORMANCES | PRESTATIONS DE FIN DE RÈGNE
Abyskiss
Devona Coe
Omari B. Johnson
CORONATION | COURONNEMENT
CLOSING
REMARKS | REMARQUES DE CLÔTURE
Introducing Ottawa’s up and coming drag king BJ Stroker!! BJ started drag August of 2022 and is taking the city by storm! Winner of the Big Slay at the 2023 Newbie Awards, winner of Mr. Congeniality Ottawas Next Drag Superstar season 2 and semi finalist in Absolute Empires Ball. he is ready to win your heart.
As a survivor of Guillain Barre Syndrome, BJ is here with a message of positivity and love through adversity. Drag is a love letter to his recovery and he can’t wait to show the world through his charismatic high energy performances.
BJ Stroker est le nouveau drag king prometteur qui secoue la scène d’Ottawa depuis ses débuts en août 2022, et il prend d’assaut la ville comme jamais! Lauréat du Big Slay aux Newbie Awards 2023, Mr. Congeniality à la saison 2 d’Ottawa’s Next Drag Superstar, et demi-finaliste à l’Absolute Empires Ball, BJ est prêt à conquérir votre cœur. Survivant du syndrome de Guillain-Barré, BJ partage un message puissant de positivité et de résilience à travers ses performances charismatiques et pleines d’énergie. Le monde du drag représente une lettre d’amour à son rétablissement et il est impatient de conquérir le monde entier avec ses performances charismatiques et pleines d’énergie.
Birds flying high, you know how I feel
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
Breeze driftin' on by, you know how I feel
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me
And I'm feeling good
Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
River running free, you know how I feel
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me
And I'm feeling good
Dragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean, don't you know?
Butterflies all havin' fun, you know what I mean
Sleep in peace when day is done, that's what I mean
And this old world, is a new world, and a bold world for me
Stars when you shine, you know how I feel
Scent of the pine, you know how I feel
Oh, freedom is mine, and I know how I feel
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life,
And I'm feeling good
Gay Fieri is a campy comedy king who’s been setting stages ablaze since he came out of the kitchen in August 2022.
Comin’ in hot and cookin’ up a storm, he may be based in Ottawa but he’s the Mayor of Flavourtown.
Inspired by the likes of Lightning McQueen, Trailer Park Boys, Shrek, and everyone’s favourite Food Network chef Guy Fieri, Gay serves a greasy, trashy, sexy mix of 80s-2000s dad rock with hints of alt, pop, and country all wrapped up into one delicious beer-bellied bod.
Crowned Voters’ Choice at The Lookout’s Newbie Awards in 2023, Gay is once again ready to take you on a road rockin’ trip down to Flavourtown… I hope you’re hungry!
Gay Fieri est un roi de la comédie excentrique qui enflamme les scènes depuis qu’il est sorti de la cuisine en août 2022.
Bien qu’il soit basé à Ottawa, il est le maire incontesté de la Ville de la saveur Flavourtown, et est toujours prêt à mettre le feu et à vous cuisiner des bonnes blagues.
Inspiré par des personnages comme Lightning McQueen, les gars de Trailer Park Boys, Shrek, et le chef préféré de tout le monde sur le Food Network, Guy Fieri, Gay mélange un rock de papa des années 80-2000 bien gras, trash, et sexy, avec des touches d’alt, de pop, et de country, le tout enveloppé dans un corps ventru à la bière.
Couronné Voters’ Choice aux Newbie Awards de The Lookout en 2023, Gay est de nouveau prêt à vous emmener dans un road trip rock vers la Ville de la saveur Flavourtown… Préparez-vous à avoir faim!
Hi, I’m Gay Fieri, and we’re rollin’ out lookin’ for Ottawa’s greatest diners, drive-ins and dykes!
Love is like a bomb, baby, c'mon get it on
Livin' like a lover with a radar phone
Lookin' like a tramp, like a video vamp
Demolition woman, can I be your man?
Razzle 'n' a dazzle 'n' a flash a little light
Television lover, baby, go all night
Sometime, anytime, sugar me sweet
Little miss innocent sugar me, yeah, yeah
Now c'mon, take a bottle, shake it up
Break the bubble, break it up
Pour some sugar on me
Ooh, in the name of love
Pour some sugar on me
C'mon, fire me up
Pour your sugar on me
I can't get enough
I'm hot, sticky sweet
From my head to my feet, yeah
Listen, red light, yellow light, green-a-light go
Crazy little woman in a one man show
Mirror queen, mannequin, rhythm of love
Sweet dream, saccharine, loosen up
You gotta squeeze a little, squeeze a little
Tease a little more
Easy operator come a knockin' on my door
Sometime, anytime, sugar me sweet
Little miss innocent sugar me, yeah, yeah
Give a little more
Take a bottle, shake it up
Break the bubble, break it up
Five, six
Five, six, seven, eight
H-O-T-T-O-G-O
You can take me hot to go
H-O-T-T-O-G-O
You can take me hot to go
What's it take to get your number? What's it take to bring you home?
Hurry up, it's time for supper, order up, I'm hot to go
What's it take to get your number? Hurry up, it's getting cold
Hurry up, it's time for supper, order up, I'm hot to go
H-O-T-T-O-G-O (yeah)
You can take me hot to go (yeah)
H-O-T-T-O-G-O
You can take me hot to go (hot to go)
H-O-T-T-O-G-O (yeah)
You can take me hot to go (yeah)
H-O-T-T-O-G-O
You can take me hot to go
Whoo, it’s hot in here
I’ll call the cab
Peter Packer is an up and coming look king on the Ottawa scene. He’s a young trans nonbinary engineering student highly involved with the 2SLGBTQ+ community both in and outside of drag as demonstrated by his commitment to drag and school related activities such as being on the nationwide 2SLGBTQ+ students in engineering conference.
Peter is passionate about how stem fields and drag interconnect and wants to show trans and king excellence in drag. Peter is excited to help usher in the new wave of kings in Ottawa and be a role model for trans youth.
Jeune king du style plein de promesses sur la scène d’Ottawa, Peter Packer est une personne trans non binaire qui étudie en ingénierie. Peter s’engage fortement dans la communauté 2SLGBTQ+ à la fois dans le monde du drag et au-delà, comme en témoigne sa participation à des activités scolaires telles que sa participation à une conférence nationale pour les étudiant.es 2SLGBTQ+ en ingénierie.
Peter est passionné.e par l’interconnexion entre les sciences et technologies et le drag, et souhaite mettre en avant l’excellence trans et king dans le drag. Peter est enthousiaste à l’idée de contribuer à l’émergence d’une nouvelle vague de kings à Ottawa et de servir de modèle pour les jeunes trans.
Gucci, Prada, more dead designers
Bodies flock to deals like birds to water
The pavement's hot, and it's getting hotter
I watch you strut like a manager's daughter
For you, boy, I'm working overtime
If you shoplift my heart, I won't report the crime
My love to you was a fresh kill
That gets cold, so cold, so cold, no more
Ah, flamingo, lost down on Rodeo
My flamingo
And people stop and stare at the escapee
'Cuz to them it's not beauty, it's a novelty
Ah flamingo
My flamingo lives in the afterglow, down on Rodeo
Fly away now, to a new town
Where will you go, my flamingo?
I wanted to showcase “Flamingo” because it addresses the commodification and objectification of queer and trans individuals. Though queerness has often been portrayed as a novelty, it is the real lives of queer people that are affected by this commodification. This is evident when looking at the historical reliance of transgender women of colour on the sex work industry, as due to social marginalization, other employment opportunities were often inaccessible. Within the song, the flamingo functions as a metaphor for the beauty and vibrance of the 2SLGBTQ+ experience that is then undercut by the dehumanization that accompanies its commodification.
I urge everybody to listen and learn more about the people and communities who worked to make showcases of queer performance art like this possible.
Zak Zinya has been performing since January 2020 & he performs regularly in Ottawa, Gatineau, Toronto & surrounding areas! He is very positive, fun, a great dancer, has definite Bieber vibes, & also brings the Kenergy! Zak’s mission is to create performances that inspire his audiences to feel confident, sexy, and AMAZING about themselves!
Since 2022, Zak has competed & placed highly in multiple drag competitions including earning second place in the 2023 Ottawa Capital Pride Pageant! As a non-practicing lawyer, Zak is passionate about 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy & he regularly participates in empowering gender and sexual diversity outreach programs with schools. He also guest lectures on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion & teaches his Drag 101 workshop to share the magic of drag!
Zak Zinya se produit depuis janvier 2020 et enflamme régulièrement les scènes à Ottawa, Gatineau, Toronto et dans les environs! Il est très positif et amusant, est excellent danseur avec des allures de Bieber, et il apporte également une bonne dose de Kenergy! La mission de Zak est de créer des performances qui inspirent son public à se sentir confiant, sexy et ÉPATANT!
Depuis 2022, Zak a participé à de nombreuses compétitions de drag où il a obtenu d’excellents classements, notamment une deuxième place au Concours de la Fierté dans la Capitale de 2023! En tant qu’avocat non pratiquant, Zak est passionné par la défense des droits des personnes 2SLGBTQ+ et participe régulièrement à des programmes de sensibilisation à la diversité sexeuelle et de genre dans les écoles. Il donne aussi des conférences sur la diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion, et enseigne son atelier Drag 101 pour partager la magie du monde du drag!
For you I’d write a symphony
I’d tell the violin
It’s time to sink or swim
Watch ‘em play for ya
You’re horny
Do it
Ride it
My pony
My saddle waiting
Jump on it
She got me lovin’ in the morning
Got me singing in the pourin’ rain
Got me wrapped around her finger
I'm perfect in the palm of your hand
Message couldn't be much clearer
Like a metaphor of make-believe
But somebody wouldn't pinch me
That would be the end of this dream
Well pardon my manners
Just something about you turns me to a savage
If imma be honest I can't help but stay
Ya, I'm losing my balance
Got me running into circles around you
to please ya I do what I need to
So pardon my manners
Just something about you turns me to a savage
I've got that lightnin' inside me
Son of a God
I'm like a ti-tan that's risin'
Oh, just you watch
I'm steppin' into fate
There is no time to waste
I've got that lightnin' inside me
This is how legends are made
Oh-oh-oh
Banshii Waylön is a drag performer hailing from the Ottawa Valley. At 23 years old, they have been performing in drag for three years. Banshii is always going to serve rock ‘n’ roll, by channeling their inner 80s glam rock fantasy. After joining the Ottawa drag scene with their debut at the Capital Pride Pageant of 2023, they are ready to show what a year of hard work and growth can do.
Originaire de la vallée de l’Outaouais, Banshii Waylön, 23 ans, est une vedette drag qui fait vibrer la scène depuis trois ans. Avec la volonté continue de canaliser l’énergie glam rock des années 80, Banshii porte sans arrêt des looks rock ‘n’ roll inoubliables. Après avoir fait ses débuts sur la scène drag lors du Concours de la Fierté dans la Capitale de 2023, Banshii a la grande détermination de montrer les fruits d’une année de travail acharné et de croissance.
In a society where BIPOC, plus size, and enby drag performers are marginalized and often excluded Edith Puthie (they/them) boldly takes up space—and they’re unapologetic about it. ��
Edith has been doing drag since emerging from ET’s bellybutton. Their drag is political, comedic, thought-provoking, and full of CAMP. They use their platform to amplify marginalized voices and highlight issues affecting queer people worldwide. Edith is not just your favorite loser but a community leader.
Ottawa, you’re looking at your next MX Capital Pride Winner – jk let’s be real probably not.
Dans une société où les artistes BIPOC, de grande taille et non binaires sont souvent marginalisé.es et exclu.es, Edith Puthie (iel) prend fièrement de la place — et ce, sans excuses. ��
Depuis qu’iel est sorti.e du nombril d’ET, Edith s’implique dans le drag de manière audacieuse, mêlant politique, comédie et un style décalé plein de mordant. Iel utilise sa plateforme pour amplifier les voix marginalisées et mettre en lumière les défis auxquels font face les personnes queer de partout dans le monde. Non seulement Edith est-elle votre perdant.e préféré.e, mais iel est aussi un.e leader incontournable de la communauté.
Ottawa, vous avez devant vous votre prochain.e gagnant.e Mx Fierté dans la Capitale — sans blague, soyons réalistes, probablement pas.
Miss Diagnosis is an autistic, trans-masculine nonbinary MX Performer, who performs on the unceded unsurrendered land of the Anishinaabe Algonquins people. They bring disability awareness and visibility to audiences of all kinds. Miss Diagnosis serves hyper femme drag, but he is not a queen. The Miss ain’t no Miss– in every way! After winning two competitions within their first year of performing, Miss Diagnosis is ready to try for the capital crown. Get ready and make sure you’ve taken your meds, because here comes Miss Diagnosis!
Miss Diagnosis est un.e Mx performeur.euse autiste, trans-masculin.e et non binaire, qui se produit sur les terres non cédées des peuples Algonquins Anishinaabe. Iel sensibilise le public de tous horizons aux questions liées au handicap et à la visibilité. Miss Diagnosis propose un style de drag hyper féminin, mais iel n’est pas une reine. Cette Miss n’est pas une Miss… dans tous les sens du terme! Après avoir remporté deux compétitions au cours de sa première année de performance, Miss Diagnosis est prêt.e à tenter sa chance pour la couronne de la Capitale. Préparez-vous et assurez-vous d’avoir pris vos médicaments, car Miss Diagnosis entre en scène!
“Autism, Disability, and Confidence”
A performance by Miss Diagnosis, focussing on disability representation and highlighting disabled performers.
Content Warning: This performance includes excerpts from ableist media and new reports and harsh language towards those with disabilities.
I am autism
I’m visible in your children, but if I can help it I'm invisible to you until it's too late.
Hang on a second
I think that's an autistic person
MISS DIAGNOSIS
Working to change how adults with autism are represented and how they are treated
Autistic people are not tragedies Are you ready?
I don’t like your little games
Don't like your tilted stage
The role you made me play
The fool– no I don't like you I don't like your perfect mind
How you laugh when you lie
You said the gun was mine Wasn't cool
Now I don't like you
But I got smarter I got harder in the nick time
Honey I rose up from the dead
I do it all the time
I got a list of names and yours is in red underlined I check it once and then I check it twice
What's wrong with being (look what you made me do)
What's wrong with being confident
Oooh look what you made me do, Look what you made me do, Look what you just made me do look what you just made me —
Tired of this all inclusivity thing
It seems ridiculous
Why we have to look at these disgusting people
Everyone needs to be included everyone needs to see themselves
But I wanted them out of spaces
What is the point of this
Because all of us have had to deal with this
In some form
Some way
Some shape
At some point in our lives
And I am here because I have to show my parents and that they did not raise me to accept abuse
All the pretty girls walk like this
This this this this this Pretty girls walk like this this this this this this this this this this,
All the pretty girls walk like
(uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, mama)
I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two three times in a row
Such a funny thing for me to try to explain how I'm feeling and my pride is the one to blame.
Yeah you know I don't understand
Just how your love can do what no one else can
Got me lookin so crazy right now
Your love got me lookin so crazy right now
Got me lookin so crazy right now
Your touch got me lookin so crazy right now
Now now now now now now now
DROP IT–
This this this this this Pretty girls walk like this this this this this
All the pretty girls walk like this this this this this Pretty girls walk like this this this this this
All the pretty girls walk like MISS DIAGNOSIS
Mx. Tique is a mutant who felt drawn to the stage from a young age. This self taught dancer debuted in December and hit the ground running. They have already competed in Kingston for Blowpony’s Big Top Lip Sync Competition–where they took the crown–and in Ottawa’s Next Drag Superstar where they made it to the top 7! Their drag is all about energizing & uplifting others on or off stage with their engaging performances and goofy social media presence. Mx. Tique’s contagiously upbeat energy and fun choreography makes it hard for any audience to stay seated when they’re on stage, so why fight it!?
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Mx. Tique est le produit d’une mutation qui a toujours ressenti une attirance pour la scène. Adepte de la danse autodidacte, iel a fait ses débuts en décembre et a tout de suite fait sensation. Iel a déjà participé à la compétition Blowpony’s Big Top Lip Sync à Kingston, où iel a remporté la couronne, ainsi qu’à la compétition Ottawa’s Next Drag Superstar, où iel s’est classé·e parmi les sept premier.ères! Le style de drag de Mx. Tique vise à dynamiser et à élever les autres, sur scène ou en dehors, grâce à ses performances captivantes et sa présence ludique sur les réseaux sociaux. L’énergie contagieusement positive de Mx. Tique et ses chorégraphies amusantes gardent le public constamment debout lorsqu’iel est sur scène, alors ne résistez pas!
I am, I have
I breathe in and out
I own a heart
An ear and an eye
I've only been here one time
It's passing me by
Been in and out
And in front of my judgmental eyes
Precious disguise
Business so cold
Can't cope with my own
How to not fail
I am flesh, bones
I am skin, soul
I am human
Nothing more than human
I am sweat, flaws
I am veins, scars
I am human
Nothing more than human
I am human
Human
After moving to Ottawa one year ago, Vex Scandal was born! Created out of a love of theatre and tomfoolery, they quickly became connected to the community through their performances. Vex Scandal is a silly little guy who loves to flail around on stage, often accompanied by an outlandish costume or prop handmade by themself! Sometimes a little silly, sometimes a little weird, and always trying to get a big smile on your face! Lover of all things colourful and punny, are you ready to clown around with Vex Scandal?
Après un déménagement à Ottawa il y a un an, ce fut la naissance de Vex Scandal! Découlant d’une passion pour le théâtre et la folie, iel s’est rapidement connecté.e à la communauté à travers ses performances. Vex Scandal est un bonhomme un peu loufoque qui adore se déhancher sur scène, souvent accompagné.e d’un costume extravagant ou d’un accessoire fait maison! Parfois avec un peu d’humour farfelu, parfois un peu bizarre, mais toujours avec l’envie de vous faire sourire! Amateur.trices de tout ce qui est coloré et plein de jeux de mots, êtes-vous prêt.es à faire le clown avec Vex Scandal?
Vex: Oh boy, Oh boy, Oh boy! I’m SOOOO excited for my date! Surely NOTHING could go wrong!
[Vex presses a doorbell]
[wet footsteps approach]
[A triumphant horn blares]
Vex: Oh no! I’ve been [GASPS] CATFISHED!!!
[A disappointed fog horn plays]
Fish: Gurgles
Vex: Oh well– Who’s perfect anyways– Am I right?
Ahahaha
Fish: Gurgles
Vex: Dance with me, you beautiful Fish!
[big musical hits, then twinkling footstep sound effects play]
When marimba rhythms start to play
Dance with me, make me sway
Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
Hold me close [Squeaky toy SFX], sway me more
Like a flower bending in the breeze [Bone cracking SFX]
Bend with me [Bone cracking SFX], sway with ease
When we dance you have a way with me [Punch SFX]
Stay with me, sway with me [Glass Crash SFX]
Other dancers may be on the floor [Honk SFX]
Dear, but my eyes will see only you [Bonk SFX]
Only you have the magic technique
When we sway I go weak [Bonk SFX followed by Fish flopping SFX]
I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how [Small Horn Honk SFX]
Sway me smooth, sway me now [Big Horn Honk SFX]
[MUSICAL DANCE BREAK]
[Pop
Smack
Thud
Twirling slide whistle
Wheezing
Yeehaw
Reeling in Bite SFX]
Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you [Arrow hitting SFX]
Only you have the magic technique
When we sway I go weak [Bubbles SFX]
I can hear the sounds of violins [Crashing and Cat
Meowing SFX]
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how Sway me smooth [Bounce SFX], sway me now
You know how Sway me smooth, sway me now [BIG WET SMOOCH SFX]
[END TRANSCRIPTION]
!!!Note: No Fish or Clowns were harmed in the making of this performance!!!
Bae Root is a proud Lebanese drag queen who’s been one to watch in the Ottawa scene for the past 2 years. Her performances include shocking stunts as well as a tight lipsync and emoting ability. Her goal in drag is to prove that queer middle eastern people do exist and she hopes to be the positive representation that is needed in the community.
Bae Root est une drag queen libanaise flamboyante qui fait sensation sur la scène d’Ottawa depuis deux ans. Connue pour ses performances audacieuses et émouvantes, elle combine des cascades spectaculaires avec une synchronisation des lèvres impeccable. En tant que drag queen, son but est de montrer que les personnes queer du Moyen-Orient existent bel et bien, et elle espère être cette figure positive dont la communauté a tant besoin.
Bianca Allen is a local Ottawa drag artist. Drag has been an opportunity to express herself and connect with her creative side. At 43 Bianca is a dancing queen and loves entertaining a crowd. I love being on stage and engaging with an audience. I am a self proclaimed lip sync asassin. At a Bianca Allen show you are going to get fun, dance, sillyness, engagement, and a wide array of music. I am very proud to be the resident queen at T’s pub where I have been performing regularly for two years.
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Bianca Allen est une artiste drag locale d'Ottawa. Le monde du drag lui a permis de s'exprimer et de se lier à son côté créatif. À 43 ans, Bianca est une reine de la danse et adore divertir la foule. Elle adore être sur scène et connecter avec le public, en plus d'être une pro de la synchronisation des lèvres. Lors d'un spectacle de Bianca Allen, on y trouve toujours du plaisir, de la danse, de la folie, de l'engagement et un large éventail de musique. Bianca est très fière d'être la reine résidente du T's Pub, où elle se produit régulièrement depuis deux ans.
And you know who I wanna thank?
I wanna thank me
For believing in me
And doing what they said I could not do (uh-huh)
I make me feel some type of way (uh-huh)
I give myself a double take (uh-huh)
I'ma act like the whole damn world's my stage (keep clappin', keep, keep clappin')
(Go on, girl)
And ain't no man will ever stop her (uh-huh)
She never reads the teleprompter (uh-huh)
I'ma say what I always wanted to say
Yeah, I gotta say
I wanna thank me for lookin' like this
For workin' my ass off, can't do it like me, y'all wish
I wanna thank me and kiss myself
I wanna thank me right now and nobody else
I wanna thank me (uh-huh)
I said I'm talkin' 'bout that one of one (uh-huh)
Doin' what they say can't be done (uh-huh)
I ain't hatin' on myself no more, that's dumb (can't happen, hey, no, it can't happen)
And so I'd like to take a second to remind me I'm sexy
Gotta be my own bestie when the world tries to test me (uh-huh)
Yes, there's so many I'd like to thank along the way, but I gotta say
I wanna thank me (hey) for lookin' like this (lookin' like this)
For workin' my ass off, can't do it like me, y'all wish Yeah, I wanna thank me and kiss myself (oh)
I wanna thank me right now and nobody else (no, nobody else)
I wanna thank me (hey, I wanna thank me, oh) for lookin' like this (for lookin' like this)
For workin' my ass off, you can't do it like me, y'all wish (do it like me, y'all wish)
I wanna thank me (mwah) and kiss myself (kiss myself)
I wanna thank me right now and nobody else (I, I, I)
And so I'd like to take a second to remind me I'm sexy
Gotta be my own bestie when the world tries to test me (ooh, mwah)
Yeah, I gotta say
So I wanna thank me (I wanna thank me) for lookin' like this (for lookin' like this)
For workin' my ass off, can't do it like me, y'all wish (do it like me, y'all wish)
I wanna thank me (hey, mwah) and kiss myself (and kiss myself)
I wanna thank me right now and nobody else (I wanna thank me)
Lady Justice is a hyper queen who has been performing in Ottawa for two years. Her name is derived from the Ancient Roman personification of “justitia”. She is here to break gender norms and to prove that her drag is just as valid as any other queen and transforms her into a campy goddess that is one of a kind. Lady is the reigning Queer of Halloween 2023 and is the house queen of her workplace Purple Meadow. She draws inspiration from movies, musicals, plays and pop culture to celebrate femininity and queer women #feminism! Every performance leaves you wanting more. Lady is here to SERVE YOU JUSTICE!⚖��
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Lady Justice est une hyper queen qui se produit à Ottawa depuis deux ans. Son nom est inspiré de la personnification romaine antique de justitia. Elle est ici pour briser les normes de genre et prouver que son drag est tout aussi valide que celui de n’importe quelle autre reine, la transformant en une déesse extravagante unique en son genre. Lady est la reine en titre d’Halloween 2023 et la reine résidente de son lieu de travail, Purple Meadow. Elle puise son inspiration dans les films, les comédies musicales, les pièces de théâtre et la culture pop pour célébrer la féminité et le #féminisme des femmes queer! Chaque performance vous donne envie d’en avoir plus. Lady est là pour VOUS SERVIR LA JUSTICE! ⚖��.
“you are about to enter the courtroom. The people are real, the cases are real, the rulings are final.... This is…Lady Justice”
I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax I can't sleep 'cause my bed's on fire Don't touch me, I'm a real live wire
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa, fa, better
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away
Oh, oh I love you, psycho killer
Gonna love you forever
You know I'll never run away I love you, psycho killer
Gonna love you forever
You know I'll never run away
You start a conversation, you can't even finish it
You're talking a lot, but you're not saying anything
When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed
Say something once, why, why say it again?
You start a conversation, you can't even finish it
You're talking a lot, but you're not saying anything
When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed
Say something once, why, why say it again?
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa, fa, better
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away
Oh, oh I love you, psycho killer
Gonna love you forever
You know I'll never run away
I love you, psycho killer
Gonna love you forever
You know I'll never run away
Who loves you?
Ce que j'ai fait
Ce soir
Ce qu'elle a dit
Ce soir, ce soir
Réalisant mon espoir
Je me lance vers la gloire
Ce que j'ai fait
Ce soir
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa, fa, better
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away
Oh, oh
We are vain and we are blind (who loves you?)
You know I'll never run away
Who loves you?
At 26 years old, this proud genderfluid diva works her days as a Nurse and nights as a Drag Queen. Throughout her time in Ottawa, it is clear she loves competitions as well as showcasing her many talents on stage. Meet Sophia Sapphire: the embodiment of glamour and sass, captivating audiences with her dazzling presence and electrifying energy. Known for her impeccable style and killer dance moves, Sophia commands the stage with sophistication and cheekiness, leaving spectators mesmerized by her charisma and charm.
From extravagant costumes to show-stopping lip-sync performances, she continues to rise as a shining star in the local Ottawa scene, captivating hearts and leaving a trail of glitter wherever she goes. Whether she’s lip-syncing for her life or cracking jokes with her adoring fans, Sophia’s performances are a celebration of self-expression and authenticity. With each strut and twirl, she invites others to embrace their true selves and join in the fun.
Offstage, Sophia is a fierce advocate for 2SLGBTQ+ rights and visibility, using her platform to spread love, acceptance, and a whole lot of sparkle. With her fun-filled spirit and outgoing nature, Sophia Sapphire is not just a drag queen; she’s a shining star in a world that can always use a little more glitter.
À 26 ans, cette diva fière d’être de genre fluide jongle entre son rôle d’infirmière le jour et celui de drag queen la nuit. Depuis son arrivée à Ottawa, il est clair qu’elle adore les compétitions et aime mettre en valeur ses nombreux talents sur scène. Voici Sophia Sapphire : l’incarnation de la séduction et de la vivacité, captivant les publics avec sa présence éblouissante et son énergie électrisante. Connue pour son style impeccable et ses pas de danse impressionnants, Sophia domine la scène avec sophistication et audace, laissant les spectateur.trices hypnotisé.es par son charisme et son charme.
Des costumes extravagants aux performances de synchronisation des lèvres qui font sensation, elle continue de briller comme une étoile montante dans la scène locale d’Ottawa, capturant les cœurs et laissant une traînée de paillettes partout où elle passe. Que ce soit pour une synchronisation des lèvres décisive ou pour faire rire ses partisan.es adoré.es, les performances de Sophia sont une célébration de l’expression de soi et de l’authenticité. À chaque fois qu’elle se pavane et virevolte, elle invite les autres à adopter leur véritable personnalité et à se joindre à la fête.
En dehors de la scène, Sophia est une ardente défenseuse des droits et de la visibilité des personnes 2SLGBTQ+, utilisant sa plateforme pour répandre l’amour, l’acceptation et beaucoup de brillants. Avec son esprit joyeux et sa nature extravertie, Sophia Sapphire n’est pas seulement une drag queen; elle est une étoile brillante dans un monde qui a toujours besoin de plus de scintillements.
Underneath the city lights
There is a world few know about
Where rules don't apply, no…
Ladies and Gentlemen
Bohemians and Artists
Coquettes and Boulevardiers!
May I present to you our "Sparkling Diamond"
The unique, the indomitable, the one and only!
Sophia
…And you can't keep a good girl down
She comes through the club looking for a good time
Gonna make that, shake that, money on a dime
Don't need a sugar daddy, she can work it just fine
Up on the table, she'll be dancing all night
Hey, hey, yeah, hey, Babydoll, just come to life
Under the spotlight
All the girls wanna fall in line
We say
He-eh-eh-hey
Here come the ladies 'bout to give a little show
He-eh-eh-hey
Here go the boys, you gotta show a little more, more, more, more
Hit it up, get it up (Won't let you rest)
Hit it up, get it up (This is not a test)
Hit it up, get it up (Gotta give me your best)
So get your ass up, show me how you burlesque
Hit it up, get it up (Won't let you rest)
Hit it up, get it up (This is not a test)
Hit it up, get it up (Gotta give me your best)
So get your ass up, show me how you burlesque
A little bit of naughty, it's a little bit nice
She's a whole lot of glam, sweat, sugar, sex, spice
Shimmy, shimmy, strut, strut, give a little what, what
Up on the tables, we'll be dancing all night
Hey, hey, yeah, hey, everybody just comes to life
Under the spotlight
All the boys wanna fall behind
We say
He-eh-eh-hey
Here come the ladies 'bout to give a little show
He-eh-eh-hey
Here go the boys, you gotta show a little more
Hit it up, get it up (Won't let you rest)
Hit it up, get it up (This is not a test)
Hit it up, get it up (Gotta give me your best)
So get your ass up, show me how you burlesque
Hit it up, get it up (Won't let you rest)
Hit it up, get it up (This is not a test)
Hit it up, get it up (Gotta give me your best)
So get your ass up, show me how you burlesque
Okay girls, let's show them how it's done
It ain't over 'til we say
And we’ve only just begun
Lemme hear you say
Yeah-eah-eah-eah
Say yeah-eah-eah, yeah-eah-eah
Say yeah-eah-eah-eah, yeah!
Say yeah, yeah, yeah-eah yeah
Hit it up, get it up (Won't let you rest)
Hit it up, get it up (This is not a test)
Hit it up, get it up (Gotta give me your best)
So get your ass up, show me how you burlesque
I was born in a small town 8 hours North of Ottawa. I was the youngest in a very close family. I decided to make the big move to Ottawa when I was 18. I’ve been here ever since! I went to school for Graphic Design and still work for myself doing that. During Pride 2018 I got in drag for a fundraising event. I loved it so much and got so much positive feedback I decided to take a real shot at it. Once I performed for the first time, and was asked to come back the following week, I was hooked!
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Je suis née dans une petite ville à 8 heures au nord d’Ottawa, où j’étais la plus jeune d’une famille très soudée. À 18 ans, j’ai décidé de faire le grand saut et de déménager à Ottawa, et je n’en suis jamais repartie! J’ai étudié le design graphique et je travaille toujours à mon compte dans ce domaine. Lors de la Fierté 2018, j’ai enfilé mon costume de drag pour un événement de collecte de fonds. J’ai tellement aimé ça et reçu énormément de commentaires positifs que j’ai décidé de tenter ma chance sérieusement. Dès ma première performance, et après avoir été invitée à revenir la semaine suivante, j’étais devenue accro!
It’s giving Madonna, vogue
It’s giving life goals
It’s giving Mariah, diva
It’s giving rainbow era
It’s giving queen, Gaga
It’s giving iconic, drama
It’s giving Vogue
It’s giving Madonna, vogue
It’s giving life goals
It’s giving Mariah, diva
It’s giving rainbow era
It’s giving queen, Gaga
It’s giving iconic, drama
It’s giving Vogue
Greta Garbo and Monroe
Dietrich and DiMaggio
Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean
On the cover of a magazine
Ladies with an attitude
Fellas that were in the mood
Let’s get into the groove, you know just what to do
Boy, get down on your knees ‘cause I am
Madonna
Vulgar is beautiful, filthy, and gorgeous
Vulgar will make you dance, don’t need a chorus
Say we’re ridiculous, we’ll just go harder
Mad and meticulous
Come on, vogue (vogue, vogue)
Let your body go with the flow (go with the flow)
You know you can do it
Come on, vogue (vogue, vogue)
Let your body go with the flow (go with the flow)
You know you can do it
Strut it out, walk a mile
Serve it, ancient-city style
Talk it out, babble on
Battle for your life, Babylon
That’s gossip, what you on?
Money don’t talk, rip that song
Gossip, babble on
Battle for your life, Babylon
“Yes, and?”
Say that shit with your chest, and
Be your own freakin’ best friend
Say that shit with your chest
Keep movin’ like, “What’s next?”
“Yes, and?”
VOGUE!
What better way to celebrate the crowning of the 2024 Royal Court than at the Official Capital Pride Pageant After Party?
Celebrate all the contestants and see the new Royal Court and talented judges perform. Don’t wait to get your tickets, this event always sells out!
Quelle meilleure façon de célébrer le couronnement de la Cour royale de 2024 que de participer à la fête d’après-concours officielle de la Fierté dans la Capitale?
Célébrez l’ensemble des candidat·es et assistez aux prestations de la nouvelle Cour royale et des juges débordant de talents. N’attendez pas pour vous procurer vos billets, car cet événement affiche toujours complet!
