The French version of RuPaul’s Drag Race found his faces. This Friday, the production of the show announced, on Instagram, who would be the members of its jury. Not surprisingly, Nicky Doll was chosen to host the talent show. The drag queen will have the role of presenting the contest, she who participated in the twelfth season of the original American show, becoming the first Frenchwoman to represent our country in the franchise.
Former makeup artist in the fashion world, Nicky Doll has lived in New York since 2018. “The industry is changing and giving opportunities for French queens to perform in the same way as in the United States, in bars”, s was she rejoicing in the columns of 20 minutes two years ago.
Kiddy Smile and Daphne Bürki complete the cast
At his side, the public of France.tv Slash will find Kiddy Smile, figure of the Parisian ballroom scene. This musician had seen his face turn on a loop on the continuous news channels at the time of his electro concert given in the main courtyard of the Elysée Palace on the occasion of the Music Festival in 2018. his videos, the artist conveys a political message, notably when he incorporated ballroom dances in the Cité des Alouettes in Alfortville for the music video for Let a B!tch Know.
Daphné Bürki, host on France Télévisions since 2017, is the third person to join the jury of Drag Race France. For the little anecdote, she had received Nicky Doll on the show I love you etc. end of 2020. The opportunity for her to learn to walk drag and take her first steps in this culture.
The celebration of French culture
Asked by 20 minutes three months ago, Alexandra Redde-Amiel, director of games and entertainment at France Télévisions, certified that this version of drag race would celebrate “French culture, its know-how, fashion, make-up, performing arts, choreography…”
“The French drag scene is rich, we are happy to offer these artists a platform commensurate with their incredibly complete art, allowing them to express all their creativity, their artistic universe, their personality, indicated Alexandra Redde-Amiel. It’s a show that will do us good, allow us to share emotions and bring together an audience that we want to be large and diverse. »