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DeJa Skye

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DeJa Skye is not to be confused with Deja

DeJa Skye is an American drag performer and one of the contestants of the fourteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

DeJa would later return to compete on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

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DeJa Skye's drag name is a combination of two inspirations. 'DeJa' is taken from Beyoncé's song 'Deja Vu', while 'Skye' is a tribute to a character from the children's show 'The Puzzle Place' that DeJa admired.
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American drag performer DeJa Skye is celebrated for her vibrant, bold drag aesthetic and design prowess. Embodying a pastel princess persona, she confidently showcases her curves and swerves. Her performances are further distinguished by her exceptional lip sync abilities. DeJa Skye was a notable contestant in the fourteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
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American drag performer DeJa Skye competed in the fourteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, where she achieved one challenge win and was eliminated in the 13th episode.
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DeJa Skye, a participant in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14, showcases a vibrant, colorful drag aesthetic. Her persona, the pastel princess, celebrates her curves and swerves, a philosophy she embodies in her performances. DeJa Skye's drag aesthetic is distinguished by her pastel princess persona and her celebration of her body's curves. She promotes body positivity with affirmations such as 'embrace the curve' and 'big is in'.
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DeJa Skye, a contestant on the fourteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, is recognized for her vibrant, artistic drag aesthetic. Her standout skill in drag performances is her exceptional lip sync abilities.
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About

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14

“This pastel princess prides herself on embracing all her curves and swerves. DeJa is known for her bold, colorful drag aesthetic and design skills. She's a sweetheart, but she has killer lip sync skills, so watch out for her!”[6]

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10

“Season 14’s pastel princess is back, bringing that beautiful mug, a bright sense of humor, and a personality as big as her talent. She single-handedly saved her season’s Snatch Game—Yay-yuh! Now, the sky’s the limit for DeJa in this competition, okayyyy!“[7]

Drag Name Origin

DeJa's drag name originates from Beyoncé's song "Deja Vu" and the crush she had on the character Skye in the kids' show The Puzzle Place.[3]

Track Records

Statistics USA Season 14 USA All Stars
Season 10
Ranking: 6th/7th Place TBA
Maxi Challenges Won: 1 (Ep. 10) TBA
Mini Challenges Won: 0 TBA
Times as Team Captain: 0 TBA
Times in Bottom: 2 (Eps. 2, 13) TBA
Episode Eliminated: Episode 13 TBA

Memorable Quotes

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14

  • "Alright, season 14. Let's get thickening!" (Entrance quote)
  • "I'm just rolling like rotisserie chicken."
  • "Is this the audition for 'AJ and the Queen?'" (during the Acting Challenge)
  • "This is very emotional for me because I was born at a very young age. This first two years of my life, I couldn't even walk. I couldn't even fend for myself. There would be times- I remember it so well- there would be times that I would wake up, and there would just be shit in my pants!" (during the Acting Challenge)
  • "Yell at me again, I'm gonna beat your ass." (to Daya Betty)
  • "What a beautiful day... For a wedding..."
  • "Just smell the magnolias... *farts*. and the Pennines... *farts* that nightblooming jasmine... *farts*
  • "Now listen here and listen good. *farts*
  • "I'd think long and hard before you make another peep."
  • "YEAH-YA!" (as Lil' Jon in Snatch Game)
  • "OH-KAYGH!". (as Lil' Jon in Snatch Game)
  • "This next queen needs no introduction."
  • "It's 13 as of yesterday, thank you!" (referring to Kornbreads read in the reunion reading challenge)

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10

  • "Im just being the nosy neighbor."

Extras

  • "I can not do hair, oh my god, I do not have the patience!"
  • "The drag scene in Fresno is small but mighty, much like my waist."
  • "Don't ask me to do splits, I don't have an AARP yet."
  • "I love anime porn. I can't help it!"
  • "I hate condiments."
  • "D-E-J-A-S-K-Y-E, that's me! No, I'm not cocky. 10 years in the biz and I won't stop, risin' from the bottom to the top. Yeah I'm thick and I got all this jelly, Sashay, shantay with this belly. Just remember to embrace the curve. Big is in! WHAT? Fuck, what you heard" (Unaired Catwalk verse)[8]

Farewell Message

"Embrace the curve Sistahs 4 Life I ♡ U ALL ps. you do? * DeJa Skye *"

Trivia

  • DeJa started doing drag on July 6, 2011.[5]
  • When competing on Season 14, DeJa was the oldest member of the cast at 31 years old.[3]
    • She is the second to accomplish this before the last competitive episode, after Anita Wigl'it. Coincidentally, both accomplish this during Snatch Game.
  • DeJa is the first contestant to have immunity in a regular season of Drag Race since Alyssa Edwards in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5.
    • Coincidentally, Alyssa's immunity saved her because of her bad performance in the Snatch Game, while DeJa was granted immunity for the following episode after being the only contestant to not perform badly in the Snatch Game.
  • Numerous people including DeJa have hinted that in Episode 10 there was cut footage where she performed a solo lip sync to "Levitating" by Dua Lipa. At DragCon 2023, on TS Madison's Bring Back My Girls panel DeJa and the other contestants confirmed this lipsync's existence.[9]
  • DeJa is the first contestant to be sent home by the contestant she sent home earlier in the season (Daya Betty).
  • DeJa was part of Binge Queens alongside Genie from Drag Race Thailand Season 2, they reacted to RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 7 Episodes 7–11.
  • DeJa's favorite colors are lavender and mint.[10]
  • In a YouTube video on her channel, DeJa revealed that she auditioned for RuPaul's Drag Race three times. She also filmed audition tapes for Seasons 6 and 7, but never sent them.[11]

Gallery

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 Looks

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10 Looks

RuPaul's Drag Race Live!

Videos

Filmography

TV

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 RuPaul's Drag Race (Season 14) Self Contestant (Placed 6th/7th) [12]
RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked (Season 13)
2025 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 10) Contestant (Placed TBA) [7]

External Links

References

  1. ↑ Template:Cite episode RPDR
  2. ↑ Meet the Outlandish Queens of "Ru Paul's Drag Race" Season 14 | Them — January 6, 2022
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Meet the Queens of Season 14! | RuPaul's Drag Race | YouTube — December 03, 2021
  4. ↑ Post by dejafish | Facebook — April 22, 2020
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Divine Diva: Deja Skye | DragAdventures — March 05, 2018
  6. ↑ RuPaul's Drag Race | VH1
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 10 to Hold ‘Tournament of All Stars’ With a Record 18 Competing Queens | Variety — April 23, 2025
  8. ↑ Post by thedejaskye | TikTok — April 14, 2022
  9. ↑ RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 [Timestamp: 16:50] | WOW Presents Plus — December 6, 2023
  10. ↑ Post by dayabettystan101 | TikTok — May 22, 2022
  11. ↑ DeJa Reacts to Old RuPaul’s Drag Race Audition Tape [Timestamp: 0:40] | YouTube — November 30, 2022
  12. ↑ Meet the Sickening Queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 14 | Out — December 2, 2021

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