Cara Melle is an American drag performer and one of the contestants on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
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What is the meaning behind Cara Melle's drag name?
The drag name of Cara Melle, a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 5, is a playful pun on the term 'caramel'.
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What season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK did Cara Melle compete in?
American drag performer, Cara Melle, was a contestant in the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, marking her as the first black transgender participant in the show's UK edition.
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What is Cara Melle's entrance quote on RuPaul's Drag Race UK?
On the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Cara Melle's entrance quote was 'Kneel for your goddess.'
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What is the signature style of Cara Melle's drag performances?
Cara Melle, an American drag performer from RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 5, is recognized for her unique performance style. She integrates her original soul-inflected, old-school-inspired songs into her drag acts, and prefers live singing over lip-syncing, adding a distinctive musical element to her performances.
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Drag Name Origin[]
Her name may be a pun on the food "caramel".
Track Records[]
| Seasons Competed: | UK Season 5 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 6th Place |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 3) |
| Top 2 Placements: | 1 (Ep. 1) |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 0 |
| Times as Team Captain: | 0 |
| Times in Bottom Two: | 2 (Eps. 4, 7) |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 7 |
Memorable Quotes[]
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 5[]
- "Kneel for your goddess." (entrance quote)
- "Oh, Pangina, Pangina, Pangina. I'll give you something to cry about!"
- "I don't owe you anything, I don't owe you an example. I don't owe you this."
- ♪ "Sweet, salty, sticky, if you're nasty. I'm your action she-ro, sci-fi fantasy. Miss Melle's a sexy queen, I know misgendering has got to go. Black trans lives matter everyday!" ♪ (Verse in Don't Ick My Yum)
- "You get the badge, and then you turn into a bitch." (responding to Ginger Johnson)
- "Baby, I love lamb, so let's make some lamb chops... How 'bout that?!"
- "I feel half bad, 'cause I think we grew to actually like each other. However, the other half of me is saying, 'Ding dong! The witch is dead.'" (after Banksie's elimination)
- "I should've made miss thang be one of the pop divas!" (after Ginger won with the role she wanted)
- "I am Dionne Warwick, and you're welcome for my presence!" (as Dionne Warwick in Snatch Game)
- "Well, no I'm not. But shall we move on?" (as Dionne Warwick in Snatch Game)
- "I've one last thing to say; you're welcome for my presence." (exit quote)
Farewell Message[]
"Sweet, Salty, Sticky ... You're all nasty! JK. Love you forever. Cara Melle 💋"
Trivia[]
- She is the first queen on RuPaul's Drag Race UK to originate from the United States, originating from Atlanta, Georgia.
- She, along with fellow Season 5 contestant Alexis Saint-Pete (Poland) are the fourth pair to originate outside of the UK, following Season 4's Starlet (South Africa), Season 3's Choriza May (Spain), and Season 1's Crystal (Canada).
- Cara is the seventh queen born in the United States to compete on an international Drag Race franchise, following Gia Gunn, Kandy Ho, Marie Laveau, and Rochelle Mon Chéri on The Switch Drag Race, Genie on Drag Race Thailand, and Hollywould Star on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
- She is the second transgender contestant to compete on RuPaul's Drag Race UK, after Season 4's Dakota Schiffer.
- Furthermore, she is the first black transgender contestant to compete on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.
- Her favourite Drag Race contestant is Symone.[5]
- Her favourite Drag Race lip-sync is "Shut Up and Drive" from All Stars 2, between Alyssa Edwards and Tatianna.[5]
- Cara Melle revealed in Episode 1 of Season 5 that she lives with fellow contestant, Tomara Thomas.
- She is the first contestant to win the Drag Race UK Girl Group challenge solo.
- On Episode 3, Cara Melle became the first ever contestant to be in the Top 2 twice in a single season without the Top 2 format.
- She would be followed by Sapphira Cristal on RuPaul's Drag Race season 16
- Cara is the first contestant to win and lose both top 2 and bottom 2 lipsyncs in the same season.
- Cara Melle was absent in the roast and in the finale.
- Crystal Methyd, Cara Melle, Heidi N Closet, and Trinity The Tuck starred in the Tubi movie Slay.[6]
- Cara auditioned for every UK Season, US Season 10 and US Season 12.[7]
Gallery[]
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 5[]
Mini Promo
Gay Times Cover
Mini Promo
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 5 Looks[]
Promo Look
Premiere Look
Confessional Look
Entrance/Daytime Drag Look
Up in the Club Look
Fierce Impressions Eleganza Extravaganza Look
Pet Stop Girls Couture Look
Night of a Thousand Pop Icons Look – Beyoncé
Slaycation Look
Originally Planned Slaycation Look
Mirror, Mirror Look
Snatch Game Look – Dionne Warwick
Heart Ons Look
Pajamarama Look
Unaired Grand Finale Eleganza: Dripping in Jewels Look
Filmography[]
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK (Season 5) | Self | Contestant (Placed 6th) | [3] |
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| Winner | Ginger Johnson |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Michael Marouli • 3rd: Tomara Thomas |
| Other Contestants | 4th: DeDeLicious • 5th: Kate Butch • 6th: Cara Melle • 7th: Vicki Vivacious • 8th: Banksie • 9th: Miss Naomi Carter • 10th: Alexis Saint-Pete |
| Host | RuPaul |
| Judges | Alan Carr • Graham Norton • Michelle Visage • RuPaul |
| Brit Crew | Adam Smart • Jacob Maynard • Kelechi Kalu • Liam Parson |