Athena Dion is an American drag performer and one of the contestants on the eighteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
About[]
Named after the Greek goddess, Athena Dion brings legendary energy wherever she goes. A talented hostess and prolific drag mother, she has built a dynasty spanning Miami and Mykonos, Greece, counting Morphine Love Dion and Plane Jane among her drag daughters. This season, Athena makes Drag Race her-story alongside Juicy Love Dion, marking the first-ever mother/daughter duo to compete together.[1]
Name Origin[]
"Athena" is a direct reference to the Greek goddess.[1] "Dion" comes from Céline Dion.
Track Records[]
| Statistics | USA Season 18 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | TBA |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | TBA |
| Mini Challenges Won: | TBA |
| Times as Team Captain: | TBA |
| Times in Bottom: | TBA |
| Episode Eliminated: | TBA |
Memorable Quotes[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18[]
Farewell Message[]
Trivia[]
- Athena is the drag mother of Season 16's Morphine Love Dion and Plane Jane, and drag grandmother of fellow Season 18 queen Juicy Love Dion.[2][3][4]
- Athena appeared on the talk show The View in 2024, to talk about the drag bans ruling over Florida.[5]
- Athena impersonated Posh Spice on America's Got Talent in 2016, as part of the Spice Gurlz parody girl group.[6]
- Athena is a graduate of Florida International University, having gotten a Bachelor of Science for Hospitality and Tourism Management.
- Athena is fluent in both English and Spanish.
- Before being chosen for season 18, Athena auditioned 13 times to be on the show.[7]
- This means she has the most auditions before being cast, beating Sapphira Cristál who auditioned 11 times before being cast for Season 16.
Gallery[]
Filmography[]
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | RuPaul's Drag Race (Season 18) | Self | Contestant (Placed TBA) | [1] |
Social Media[]
References[]
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| Winner | TBA |
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| Runners-Up | TBA |
| Other Contestants | Athena Dion • Briar Blush • Ciara Myst • Darlene Mitchell • DD Fuego • Discord Addams • Jane Don't • Juicy Love Dion • Kenya Pleaser • Mandy Mango • Mia Starr • Myki Meeks • Nini Coco • Vita VonTesse Starr |
| Host | RuPaul |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Carson Kressley • Law Roach • Ross Mathews • Ts Madison |
| Pit Crew | Bruno Carvalho • Bryce Eilenberg • Asaf Goren • Jesse Pattison • Calixto Quan |