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Alexis Michelle is a drag performer from New York City, New York. She was one of the 14 queens who competed on the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. She finished in fifth place.
Alexis would later return to compete on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, where she placed fourth.
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What inspired Alexis Michelle to choose her drag name?
The drag queen Alexis Michelle selected her name by feminizing her birth name, reflecting her view of her drag persona as her female half.
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How did Alexis Michelle perform in the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race?
In the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, Alexis Michelle secured the fifth position. She had a low ranking in the Commercial Challenge, a task that involved creating TV show trailers. She was unique in achieving three victories in maxi challenges and three bottom two placements within the same season.
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What is Alexis Michelle known for in her performances?
Alexis Michelle, a contestant on Season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race, is known for her significant achievements in the show. She won multiple prestigious pageants, including the All American Goddess in 2016. Alexis also holds the unique record of having three maxi challenges wins and three bottom two placements in a single season. Beyond her drag performances, she is recognized for her cosplay work.
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How did Alexis Michelle perform in the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars?
Alexis Michelle, a fifth-place finisher from the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, made a comeback in the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. However, the related content does not detail her performance in this season.
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About[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9[]
New York City’s premiere Broadway queen, Alexis Michelle is known for her singing, acting, and hourglass figure. Alexis’ love for the stage began early in life, when she saw the original production of Into The Woods. She sees drag as a natural extension of her desire to perform, and warns her competitors to watch their backs when it comes to the acting challenges.[3]
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8[]
Curtain up! Light the lights! New York City’s Alexis Michelle is ready to take the stage – again! This singing and dancing Broadway baby made it to the top five on season nine, and now she’s ready for her encore – and to claim her spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame![4]
Drag Name Origin[]
Alexis decided to "feminize" her real name since she really considers her drag persona to be her female half.[5]
Track Records[]
| Statistics | USA Season 9 | USA All Stars Season 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ranking: | 5th Place | 4th Place |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 6) | 1 (Ep. 8) |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 5) | 0 |
| Times as Team Captain: | 0 | 0 |
| Times in Bottom Two: | 2 (Eps. 8, 11) | 3 (Eps. 4, 7, 9) |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 11 | Episode 9 |
Memorable Quotes[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9[]
- "How you like them eggrolls, Mr. Charles?" (entrance quote)
- "Alexis Michelle is known for her theatricality, her lip-sync talent, her live vocals, and uhm, being pretty thirsty."
- "I am all about body, curve, swerve, glamour, class, a little touch of prostitute, and of course, mug."
- "So this is the Derrick Barry of the season." (during Lady Gaga's fake entrance)
- "I love The Muppets!" (to Shea Couleé)
- "Here's a tip — don't make it about my body."
- "Did y'all catch the T on Coont?"
- "I'm a good girl, I am."
- "Fucking shady whores."
- "If I see something, I say something."
- "Michelle, in honor of your big night, I wore your favorite color, girl."
- "Well Tamar, have you ever watched the show?" (to Tamar Braxton)
- "It's a Hanukkah miracle!"
- "I actually take the two of you picking me as a compliment. Because I think y'all know that I'm fierce competition, and it would be convenient to get rid of me tonight."
- "Dream big, my girls!" (exit quote)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8[]
- "I know my way around here." (entrance quote)
- ”Broadway is back in the house and ready for action.”
- ”I want that crown, I want that title, I want that legacy.”
- ”To anybody who might have written me off in the past, babies, watch with a fresh set of eyes, and maybe you’ll, like, get on board this time.”
- ”Lord help me, I cannot see a thing, but my body is snatched!”
- ”Ms. Michelle’s back and she’s all grown up, I’ve seen the world, my fame’s never gonna stop, Broadway’s in the house, my talent skills are seen, watch me take it all, bitch, you’ll be turning green.” (Money, Success, Fame, Glamour verse)
- ”I am feeling peachy keen, honey.”
- "You can't make a raft out of jewels." (as Agnes Moorhead in the Get Off Island sketch)
- "I have the best clam in Miami." (as Bea Arthur in Snatch Game of Love)
- "I'm an opportunist." (as Bea Arthur in Snatch Game of Love)
- "God'll get you for that, Bowen." (as Bea Arthur in Snatch Game of Love)
- "I've got my panties, and I'm taking them with me." (exit quote)
- "Jimbo. Lip-Sync. [silence] That's the read." (during the Reading is Fundamental Mini Challenge)
Farewell Messages[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9[]
"Wishes come true, not free. You're my sisters always. -miss Dickpig continental, 2016 :P"
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8[]
"You're my sisters, always. xoxo Miss Manpig '23"
Trivia[]
- She had auditioned every year since Season 2 before competing on Season 9.[citation needed]
- She is the cousin of singer Lisa Loeb.[1]
- She is known for riding the New York City subway to gigs, which is what inspired her 'Princess Subway Fish' outfit in the 'Draggily Ever After' sewing challenge.[citation needed]
- She is a big fan of BH90210.[citation needed]
- She has the same drag first name as Alexis Mateo of Season 3 , All Stars 1, All Stars 5 and Canada's vs The World 2
- Alexis, along with Aja, Peppermint, and Sasha Velour, was interviewed for getoutmag and had to do a Broadway-themed look. Alexis chose to base hers on the musical Sweeney Todd.[6]
- She is the second queen to wear a mustache while lip-syncing.[specify]
- Alexis, along with Aja, Peppermint, and Sasha Velour, released a song on April 21, 2017 called "C.L.A.T.".[citation needed]
- Alexis Michelle once went on a date with Bob The Drag Queen, where they ended up watching each other's audition tapes for RuPaul's Drag Race.[citation needed]
- Alexis is best friends with RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 contestant Dusty Ray Bottoms.[7]
- In the Snatch Game episode, she can be seen wearing a Dusty Ray Bottoms t-shirt.[8]
- Coincidentally, both queens were eliminated on the Ball Challenge.
- Alexis is on "Drag Me Down the Aisle" together with fellow RuPaul's Drag Race alumni Bebe Zahara Benet, Thorgy Thor and Jujubee.
- She is the drag sister of Season 10 contestant Dusty Ray Bottoms and Season 12 contestant Brita, the drag mother of Season 12 contestant Jan and the drag aunt of Lemon.[citation needed]
- Coincidentally, both Alexis and Jan are skilled at impersonating Kris Jenner.[citation needed]
- She was featured on a Mardi Gras float in New Orleans in the Krewe of Muses 2019.[citation needed]
- Alexis, like The Vixen and her drag daughter Jan, has spent the second longest span without receiving any critiques on the main stage, with four consecutive episodes (episodes 1 to 4 in Season 9) being sent to Untucked right away.
- Jaidynn Diore Fierce and Widow Von'Du have spent the most consecutive episodes without receiving critiques, with five.
- She shares her birthday with Jasmine Masters and Tamisha Iman.[citation needed]
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 was the first All Stars season that Alexis had received a call for.[9]
- In both seasons that Alexis was in, she either had a low (Season 9) or a bottom (All Stars 8) placement for the Commercial Challenge.
- Interestingly, both times required the queens to create trailers for a TV show.
- She is also the first queen to place in the bottom for the Roast challenge twice.
Gallery[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9[]
Mini Promo
Mini Trailer
Sexy Selfie with Pit Crew
Miss Congeniality Candidate Promo
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Looks[]
Promo Look
Premiere Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
Hometown Look
Gaga Look
White Party Look
Princess Fantasy Look
Naughty Nighty Look
Faux Fur Look
Snatch Game Look – Liza Minnelli
Night of 1,000 Madonnas: Part 2 Look
Big Hair Look
Michelle Visage Roast Look
Club Kid Look
Crew Makeover Look
Rainbow Look
Sexy Unicorn Look
Village People Look
Unaired Best Drag
Reunion Look
Red Carpet Look
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8[]
Mini Promo
Mini Trailer
Countdown Promo
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Looks[]
Promo Look
Press Week Look
Premiere Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
Famous Then Look
Famous Now Look
Famous Forever Look
Net Gala Look
Legend-Dairy Queens Look
Fruity Patootie Look
Supermarket Supermodel Look
Ass the World Turns Look
Snatch Game of Love Look – Bea Arthur
Ruveal Yourself Look
Ruveal Yourself Look (Reveal)
Night of a Thousand Grace Jones's Look
Miss Fill in the Blank Look – Miss Manpig
I’m A Winner Baby Look
Snow Bunny Look
The Fame Games Variety Extravaganza Look
Finale Fabulosity Look
Videos[]
The Pit Stop[]
The Pit Stop AS3 E3 with Alexis Michelle
The Pit Stop S12 E8 with Alexis Michelle
Discography[]
Albums[]
‘Lovefool’. (2018)[]
Non-Album Singles[]
‘God is a Queen’. (2023)[]
‘Manpig!’. (2023)[]
’I’m Too Much’. (2023)[]
’Heaven on the Dancefloor’. (2023)[]
‘If You Want My Apples’ (Radio Edit). (2023)[]
‘Lulu’s Shoes’. (2023)[]
Appearances[]
| Year | Title | Artwork |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Money, Success, Fame, Glamour | 
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References[]
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| Winner | Sasha Velour |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Peppermint • 3rd & 4th: Shea Couleé & Trinity Taylor |
| Other Contestants | 5th: Alexis Michelle • 6th: Nina Bo'nina Brown • 7th: Valentina (Miss Congeniality) • 8th: Farrah Moan • 9th: Aja • 10th: Cynthia Lee Fontaine • 11th: Eureka (Departed) • 12th: Charlie Hides • 13th: Kimora Blac • 14th: Jaymes Mansfield |
| Host | RuPaul |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Carson Kressley • Ross Mathews |
| Pit Crew | Jason Carter • Miles Davis Moody • Bryce Eilenberg |
| Winner | Jimbo |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Kandy Muse |
| Other Contestants | 3rd: Jessica Wild • 4th: Alexis Michelle • 5th: LaLa Ri (QOTFG) • 6th: Kahanna Montrese • 7th: Jaymes Mansfield • 8th: Heidi N Closet (Quit) • 9th: Darienne Lake • 10th: Mrs. Kasha Davis • 11th: Naysha Lopez • 12th: Monica Beverly Hillz |
| Lip Sync Assassins | Aja LaBeija • Pangina Heals • Ra'Jah O'Hara • Shannel • Jasmine Kennedie • Angeria Paris VanMicheals • Jorgeous • Nicky Doll • Silky Nutmeg Ganache • Priyanka |
| Host | RuPaul |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Carson Kressley • Ross Mathews • Ts Madison |
| Pit Crew | Bruno Carvalho • Bryce Eilenberg • Desmond Allen • Sam Elliot • Daniel Flores |