Miss Vanjie to Make Her Triumphant Return to RuPaul’s Drag Race on Season 11

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RuPaul's Drag Race on Season 11
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RuPaulโ€™s Drag Race reigning queen Aquaria was joined by Olympic pro Adam Rippon on Thursday to reveal the newest batch of ladies vying for the title of Americaโ€™s Next Drag Superstar.

The premiere has not been revealed as of yet, but at least we now know which 14 contestants will be lip-syncing for their lives when RuPaulโ€™s Drag Race Season 11 kicks off on VH1.

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The queens areโ€ฆ Aโ€™keria Chanel Davenport (Dallas), niece of All-Stars 3 finalist Kennedy Davenport; professional wigmaker Ariel Versace (New Jersey); ballet dancer Brooke Lynn Hytes (Canada); Honey Davenport (Harlem), drag mother of current All-Stars 4 competitor Monet X Change; Kahanna Montrese (Las Vegas), drag daughter of Coco Montrese; Mercedes Iman Diamond, the showโ€™s first Muslim queen; theatrical diva Nina West (Columbus, Ohio); Alyssa Edwardsโ€™ drag daughter Plastique Tiara (Chicago); Raโ€™jah Oโ€™Hara (Texas); Scarlet Envy (Brooklyn); Shuga Cane (New York City); Silky Nutmeg Ganache (Baltimore); Soju (Chicago); and Yvie Oddly.

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And in a twist that will surely please just about everyone who is a fan of the show, Season 10 queen Vanessa Vanjie Mateo (aka Miss Vaaaanjie!) will also return for the competition.

Miss Vanjie
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The legendary contestant was voted off in the first episode of season 10, but she is back, Shangela-style, and she is ready to conquer this mother-tucking competition. Will she make it further than 14th place this time?


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