Gala Varo is a Mexican drag performer and one of the contestants on the first season of Drag Race México.
On July 15, 2024, it was announced that Gala would return to compete on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.[5]
About
Drag Race México Season 1
The dangerous lady, queen of air, fire and heart. Originally from Morelia, Michoacán, Gala Varo has more than 15 years of experience as a performer in Mexico and five years since she first made her appearance in the drag world.[6]
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Season 1
Gala Varo from Morelia, Mexico, has over 15 years of performing experience, most recently finishing in the top four during her season. Originally a model, acrobat and dancer, Gala later became a full-time drag performer. Inspired by artists like Salvador Dali, she is ready to represent Latin America on the global stage.[7]
Drag Name Origin
The name Gala comes from the wife of Salvador Dalí, Gala Dalí, while Varo comes from the Spanish artist, Remedios Varo. Gala Varo considers both of them as important inspirations for her character.[8]
Track Records
Seasons Competed: | México Season 1 | Global All Stars Season 1 |
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Ranking: | 2nd/3rd/4th Place (Runner-Up) |
8th Place |
Maxi Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 5) | 0 |
Top 2 Placements: | 1 (Ep. 8) | 0 |
Mini Challenges Won: | 0 | 1 (Ep. 7) |
Times as Team Captain: | 0 | 0 |
Times in Bottom Two: | 2 (Eps. 6, 9) | 3 (Eps. 5, 6, 7) |
Episode Eliminated: | Episode 12 | Episode 7 |
Memorable Quotes
Drag Race México Season 1
- "Guarden todos sus carteras, porque Gala Varo ya llegó a robarse el show." (entrance quote)
- "Soy la dama peligrosa, reina del aire, reina del fuego, y de tu corazón. La de la cara marchita y la tanga chiquita."
- "Se me salió un huevo, pero eso no me detiene. Huevos tengo y talento me sobra." (during the Piñata Photoshoot)
- "En Michoacán tenemos el Santuario de la Mariposa Monarca donde llegan las mariposas en esta etapa reproductiva, como yo, que siempre ando en etapa reproductiva."
- "Me daba mucho miedo este reto porque, precisamente, la costura no es lo mío. Yo por eso prefiero salir encuerada de vez en cuando."
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Season 1
- "I am la dama peligrosa."
- "Nehellenia, you are such a good actress. You played really good at victim role." (to Nehellenia in the Reading Challenge)
- "Vanity Vain, just like IKEA, it's giving basic." (to Vanity Vain in the Reading Challenge)
Trivia
- Gala Varo is a member of Coven D'Red?, making fellow contestant Miss Vallarta, as well as Aviesc Who?, Génesis Faux and Juana Guadalupe, her drag family.[9]
- Gala has a PhD in Biomedicine, making her the second known RuGirl to have one after Cheddar Gorgeous from RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[10]
- In fact, she was also a professor of Biomedicine, Biochemistry and Immunology at the University of Guadalajara, though she decided to quit this job in order to focus on her drag career.[10]
- At the age of 22, Gala decided to marry her boyfriend after two years of being together, though the relationship did not work out. Before Gala could formalize the divorce, however, her husband passed away and widowed her.[10]
- She previously went by Gala Fitz, in reference to American singer, Ella Fitzgerald. This is also the name she went by during her time on La Más Draga.[11]
- Having already received the call to be part of Drag Race México, Gala considered for a moment declining the offer and instead calling the producers of La Más Draga to see if there were plans for an All Stars season, as she had already expressed interest in competing in it.[10]
- Interestingly, while she did not follow up with this idea, the first All Stars season of La Más Draga, La Más Draga: Solo Las Más (Season 1), did start filming a few months after Drag Race México (Season 1) did.[12]
- Her entrance, Mi Tierra, Flores de México, Stand Drag Comedy and Mi Mejor Drag looks were designed by La Más Draga (Season 3) winner, Aviesc Who?.[13][14][15][16][17]
- Her entrance look was a reference to a meme that popularized where Gala was depicted as a scammer and thief. This meme originated from the now-resolved drama that arose after her past duo partner, Génesis Faux, commented that one of the reasons for the duo separation was that Gala ended up owing her money.[18]
- Gala and Matraka were the first contestants to have a shared win on Drag Race México.
- Interestingly, they were also the first pair on the show to compete in a Top 2 lip sync.
- Gala received the call to compete on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars (Season 1) when the fourth episode of Drag Race México was airing.[19]
- Within 24 hours, Gala made an appearance on two different shows from the Drag Race franchise:
- On the ninth episode of Drag Race México (Season 2), released on August 15, 2024, as a special guest for the roast.
- On the first two episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars (Season 1), released on August 16, 2024, as a contestant.
Gallery
Drag Race México Season 1
Drag Race México Season 1 Looks
Drag Race México Season 2
Drag Race México Season 2 Looks
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Season 1
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Season 1 Looks
Filmography
TV
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2023 | Drag Race México (Season 1) | Self | Contestant (Placed 2nd/3rd/4th) | [20] |
2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars (Season 1) | Self | Contestant (Placed 8th) | [5] |
External Links
References
Winner | Cristian Peralta |
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Runners-Up | 2nd, 3rd & 4th: Gala Varo, Matraka (Fan Favorite) & Regina Voce |
Other Contestants | 5th: Lady Kero (Miss Congeniality) • 6th: Margaret Y Ya • 7th: Argennis • 8th: Serena Morena • 9th: Pixie Pixie • 10th: Vermelha Noir • 11th: Miss Vallarta |
Judges | Lolita Banana • Valentina • Óscar Madrazo |
Pit Crew | Ramvid Zapata • Rodolfo Flores |
Winner | Alyssa Edwards |
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Runners-Up | 2nd, 3rd & 4th: Kitty Scott-Claus, Kween Kong & Nehellenia |
Other Contestants | 5th: Tessa Testicle • 6th: Vanity Vain • 7th: Pythia • 8th: Gala Varo • 9th: Soa de Muse (Global Lip Sync Assassin & Miss Global Peacemaker) • 10th: Eva Le Queen • 11th: Miranda Lebrão • 12th: Athena Likis |
Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Jamal Sims |
Pit Crew | TBA |