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Dakota Schiffer

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Dakota Schiffer is a British drag performer and one of the contestants of the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

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What inspired Dakota Schiffer's drag name? toggle section
The drag name Dakota Schiffer draws inspiration from two sources. 'Dakota' is derived from Dakota Milton, a character on 'Total Drama: Revenge of the Island', while 'Schiffer' pays homage to the renowned 90s supermodel, Claudia Schiffer.
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British drag performer Dakota Schiffer integrates her passion for nerd culture into her drag persona. She takes inspiration from popular culture characters, with her drag name 'Dakota' originating from Dakota Milton, a character in the animated show 'Total Drama: Revenge of the Island'. This reflects her appreciation for animation and nerd culture.
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What is the significance of the name 'Schiffer' in Dakota Schiffer's drag persona? toggle section
In Dakota Schiffer's drag persona, 'Schiffer' is a tribute to Claudia Schiffer, a renowned supermodel from the 90s. The first name, Dakota, is drawn from Dakota Milton, a character on 'Total Drama: Revenge of the Island'.
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British drag performer Dakota Schiffer was a contestant in the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, where she placed 6th and was sent home in the seventh episode.
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Drag Name Origin[]

The name Dakota comes from a character, Dakota Milton, on Total Drama: Revenge of the Island, and Schiffer comes from the iconic 90s supermodel, Claudia Schiffer.[2]

Track Records[]

Statistics UK Season 4
Ranking: 6th Place
Maxi Challenges Won: 2 (Eps. 2, 3)
Mini Challenges Won: 0
Times as Team Captain: 1 (Ep. 2)
Times in Bottom: 3 (Eps. 1, 5, 7)
Episode Eliminated: Episode 7

Memorable Quotes[]

RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 4[]

  • "I present this way but I'm also kind of like a massive nerd so I think when I'm getting ready, I'll just put on Pokémon instrumental music or like the Coconut Mall Mario Kart soundtrack and I'll just be doing my makeup and pretend that it's 2006." (Meet the Queens)
  • "Here in mint condition!" (entrance quote)
  • "♪ Had a bad day, gonna turn it around. Doll of the valley, to punk princess my confidence is found. Trans activist with the most-ist, politically engaged on the best dress list. Schiffer's coming for you, baby! ♪" (Verse in Come Alive)
  • "The doll has to leave the valley." (exit quote)

Farewell Message[]

“The Doll may have left this valley but she certainly left her mark! TRANS RIGHTS!”

Trivia[]

  • Dakota is the first contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race UK to be openly transgender at the time of competing.[3]
  • Dakota has an identical twin who also does drag under the name Winona Schiffer.[5]
  • Dakota's Neon Nights look was inspired by gym leader Elesa from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.[6]
    • Additionally, her twin constructed the headphones for this look.[6]
  • On Drag Race, Dakota was...
    • ...the sixth contestant in the franchise to land in the bottom in the first episode, and then proceed to win the Maxi Challenge in the second episode, after Sahara Davenport, Shangela, Lemon, Janey Jacké and Spankie Jackzon.
    • ...the first contestant in history to be told to sashay away by Michelle Visage instead of RuPaul.
    • ...the second UK contestant to not make it to the finale while having won more than one Maxi challenge, after A'Whora.
      • Having placed 6th, Dakota is also the lowest placing UK contestant with two challenge wins, as opposed to A'Whora who placed 5th.
    • ...the third UK contestant to have two shared Maxi challenge wins, after Baga Chipz, and Ella Vaday.
      • She is also the third contestant in the franchise to share a Maxi challenge win two episodes in a row after Baga Chipz and Symone.
      • Additionally, Dakota and Sasha Velour are the only two-time Maxi Challenge winners to have both of their wins shared.
        • Additionally, there are several many queens who only had one win in their entire time on Drag Race whose win was a shared win

Gallery[]

RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 4[]

RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 4 Looks[]

Filmography[]

TV[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 RuPaul's Drag Race UK (Season 4) Self Contestant (Placed 6th) [7]

Discography[]

Year Title Artwork
2022 Come Alive

External Links[]

References[]

  1. ↑ Post by @dakota_schiffer | X — December 21, 2020
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Drag Race UK Series 4: Meet The Queens | BBC — September 7, 2022
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Meet The Queens of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 4 🇬🇧 | YouTube — September 7, 2022
  4. ↑ Profile of dakota.schiffer | Instagram
  5. ↑ Drag Race UK's Dakota Schiffer Opens Up On Her Drag Journey, Trans Identity and Being a Twin! | YouTube — September 30, 2022
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Post by dakota.schiffer | Instagram — September 29, 2022
  7. ↑ Meet the RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 4 cast of queens | Entertainment Weekly — September 7, 2022

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