Elektra Vandergeld is a Mexican drag performer and one of the contestants on the fourth season of La Más Draga. She would later compete on the second season of Drag Race México as well.
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What seasons of La Más Draga and Drag Race México did Elektra Vandergeld compete in?
Mexican-American drag queen Elektra Vandergeld participated in La Más Draga, specifically in Season 4. Her journey in the show ended in the 12th episode, securing her the 4th place in the competition.
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How has Elektra Vandergeld contributed to the drag scene in Mexico?
Mexican-American drag queen Elektra Vandergeld has made notable contributions to Mexico's drag scene through her participation in La Más Draga Season 4. She clinched fourth place, winning two maxi challenges and a mini challenge. Her drag name draws inspiration from Elettra Lamborghini, an Italian TV personality, and the Vandergeld sisters from 'White Chicks'. Besides her drag career, Elektra is also a makeup artist in the beauty industry.
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Where does the name 'Elektra Vandergeld' originate from?
Elektra Vandergeld, a Mexican-American drag queen, takes her name from two sources. 'Elektra' is inspired by Italian TV personality Elettra Lamborghini, while 'Vandergeld' is from the Vandergeld sisters in the film 'White Chicks'. She gained fame in La Más Draga Season 4.
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About
If you were to mix Dita Von Teese, Almodóvar and Jean Paul Gaultier, it would result in this queen full of creativity, fashion and aesthetics. Get the runway ready, because this fashion queen is making her way to fight for the crown.[7]
Drag Name Origin
Elektra comes from Italian television personality Elettra Lamborghini, while Vandergeld comes from the Vandergeld sisters (Heather and Megan), the main antagonists from the movie White Chicks.[8]
Track Records
| Seasons Competed: | LMD 4 | México Season 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking: | 4th Place | 5th Place | ||
| Points Total / Average: | 143 | 14.3 | N/A | |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 2 (Eps. 4, 7) | 1 (Ep. 1) | ||
| Mini Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 5) | 2 (Eps. 4, 8) | ||
| Times as Team Captain: | N/A | 1 (Ep. 4) | ||
| Times in Bottom: | 3 (Eps. 8, 9, 10) | 2 (Eps. 5, 10) | ||
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 12 | Episode 10 | ||
Memorable Quotes
La Más Draga Season 4
- "Elektra es esta villana de película de Disney, oscura, glamurosa, pero chistosona, amena, amiga de todas."
- "Se me hace que sí pasamos la burla..."
- "Yo con los tatuados pierdo la cabeza hermanas." (talking about Tiresias).
- "Soy la cintura de la temporada."
- "A lo mejor Tiresias después me invita a hacer una colaboración..." (after Tiresias revealed to have an OnlyFans account).
- "Yo me quiero ofrecer a hacer el doblaje por Tiresias."
Drag Race México season 2
- "Espero hayan traído paraguas, porque voy a ser la tormenta en su desfile." (entrance line)
- "No conocía su drag, no me impresiona lo que veo."
- "Ava Pocket. Bebe, las que no traen gafete no pueden estar en el meet and greet." (to Ava Pocket in the Reading Challenge)
- "Leexa Fox, Ya no finjas! Nadie hablo de Jamie." (to Leexa Fox in the Reading Challenge)
- ♫ "Pum, pum, pongo la perra en su lugar. Tiny waist, y un culo fenomenal. Nuestro amor yo nunca voy a olvidar. Porque te fuiste quien a mi me enseñó a amar. Duerme Mugler. Alta costura, atributos de mujer. Este cuerpo tú no volverás a tener. Mi nombre es Elektra y mi apellido, Vandergeld, uh!" ♫ (verse in "Lonely")
- "Cristian Peralta ya tiene tanto relleno en la cara, mas relleno que los 7 primeros lip syncs de la temporada 1" (to Cristian Peralta in the Roast)
- "Matraka en su lip sync de la final, me recuerda a mi papá... no estuvo presente" (To Matraka in the Roast)
- "Reginita Voce es mas inventada, que la carrera de teatro musical de Leexa Fox" (To Regina Voce in the Roast)
- "Aprendi que gana mas el que pierde, que el que no intenta... Gracias" (exit line)
Farewell Message
"Recuerden nunca dejen de brillar!! Las amo con toda mi alma y siempre las llevare en mi corazón -Elektra Vandergeld #TeamLeexa"
Trivia
- She was the fourth contestant to fall on the main stage of La Más Draga after Gvajardo, Iviza Lioza and Raga Diamante. They would be followed by Deseos Fab and Aisha Dollkills.
- She is, however, the first contestant to fall twice (in different episodes).
- In Episode 5, she volunteered to lip sync instead of Tiresias, but it was ultimately decided that Tiresias would lip sync for herself as normally.
- She is the first contestant to win two challenges on her season.
- Elektra, Gvajardo and Job Star are the only contestants from La Más Draga to be up for elimination against three different amount of competitors in a single season, having been in a bottom 2, bottom 3, and bottom 4.
- Based on the scores of the finale, the producers have revealed that Elektra ended up placing fourth on La Más Draga (Season 4).[9][10]
- Elektra started doing drag at 19 years old during college [11]
- She is the fifth contestant in the Drag Race Franchise to be named Ele(c)ktra, after Elektra Shock, Elektra Fence, Elecktra Bionic and Elecktra.
- Coincidentally, her, Elektra Shock and Elecktra all only won one challenge and were eliminated right before the finale on their respective seasons
- Elektra has the same shoulder tattoo as Violet Chachki (Winner of the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race) and Paloma (Winner of the first season of Drag Race France), representing a cover of the 60s Bizarre magazine, published by fetish photographer John Willie.
- Her Futudrag Folclorico 5000 and Premios de Feria looks, were designed by La Más Draga 3 winner Aviesc Who?
- Elektra is the first Ball challenge winner of Drag Race México, and the first make over eliminated as well
- Elektra along with Horacio Potasio, were featured in Leexa's Fox music video, "Foxxyflow" [1]
Gallery
La Más Draga Season 4
Mini Promo
Promo Banner
Half Promo
Mug Promo
Mini Trailer
Opening
La Más Draga Season 4 Looks
Promo Look
Confessional Look
Audition La Muy Más Look
Audition La Más Feminosa Look
La Más Folclórica Look – La Danza del Jaguar de Guerrero
La Más Pintada Look – "Arte Popular" by Javier Andrés
La Más Revolucionaria Look
La Más Mezclilla Look
La Más Cachuda Look
La Más Cachuda Look (Reveal)
La Más Famosa Look – El Lonje Moco
La Novela: El Musical Look – Teresa
La Más Rosa Mexicano Look
La Más Chola Look
La Más Chola Look (with Makeover Partner Coppel Vandergeld)
La Más Chola Look (with Makeover Partner Coppel Vandergeld) (Reveal)
La Más Chola Makeover Partner Look - Coppel Vandergeld
La Más Cri Cri Look – "Los Ratones Bomberos"
La Más Cri Cri Look (with Challenge Partner Wynter)
La Más Imperial Look
La Más Imperial Look (Reveal)
Día de Muertas Look
Alfombra Morada Look
La Gran Final Look
Lo Que Más Amo de México Look – Ensenada Carnival
La Más 360 Look
La Más 360 Look (Reveal)
Coronación Look
La Más Draga Season 5
La Más Draga Season 5 Looks
Guest Look
Drag Race México Season 2
Alien Photoshoot
Alien Photoshoot
Drag Race México Season 2 Looks
Promo Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
Mis Raíces Look
Jotéame el Look Look
Chicas de Plata Look
Comida de Feria Look
Juegos de Feria Look
Premios de Feria Look
Lonely Look
Futudrag Folclórica 5000 Look
Snatch Game Look – Carmen Campuzano
Antisistema Look
Nacionales del Drag Look – Boxing
Las Tres Marias Look
Amarillo Como el Sol Look
Dulces de México Look
Roast Look
La Noche de las Mil Selenas Look
Luchadoras Exóticas Look – with Madame Marthy Vandergeld
Reunion Look
Glamour De Final Look
Filmography
TV
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drag Race México (Season 2) | Self | Contestant (Placed 5th) | [3] |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | La Más Draga (Season 4) | Self | Contestant (Placed 4th) | |
| 2022 | La Más Draga (Season 5) | Self | Guest | [12] |
Videos
La Más Draga Season 4
All of Elektra Vandergeld's Runway Looks LMD4
LMD4E8 "Chúntaros Style" Lip Sync
LMD4E9 "El Patio De Mi Casa - No Me Quiero Bañar - La Patita Lulú" Lip Sync
LMD4E10 "En El Amor Hay Que Perdonar" Lip Sync
External Links
References
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| Winner | Rebel Mörk |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: C-Pher • 3rd: Iris XC • 4th: Elektra Vandergeld |
| Other Contestants | 5th & 6th: La Morra Lisa & Leexa Fox • 7th: Lupita Kush • 8th & 9th: Georgiana (La Más Votada + La Más Querida) & Vera Cruz • 10th: Tiresias • 11th: Paper Cut (La Más Volada) • 12th: Sirena • 13th: La Carrera • 14th: Aurora Wonders |
| Host | Roberto Carlo |
| Judges | Letal • Ricky Lips • Yari Mejía |
| Coaches | Johnny Carmona • Pepe y Teo |
| Venenos | Dadvian Esparza (Veneno) • Joshua Reyes (VenenOso) • Ottoniel Yañez (Tóxico) |
| Winner | Leexa Fox |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd, 3rd & 4th: Eva Blunt, Horacio Potasio & Jenary Bloom |
| Other Contestants | 5th: Elektra Vandergeld • 6th: Unique • 7th: Luna Lansman (Miss Simpatía) • 8th: Suculenta • 9th: Ava Pocket • 10th: Garçonne (Miss Look Perdido) • 11th: María Bonita • 12th: Nina de la Fuente (Miss Simpatía) • 13th: Ignus Ars |
| Hosts | Lolita Banana • Taiga Brava |
| Judges | Lolita Banana • Óscar Madrazo • Taiga Brava |
| Pit Crew | Adrian Muñoz • Rodolfo Flores |