Jada Shada Hudson is a Barbadian-Canadian drag performer and the Runner-Up of the third season of Canada's Drag Race.
In June 2024, Jada was announced as one of the cast members of the first season of Slaycation.[6]
Drag Name Origin[]
TBA
Track Records[]
| Seasons Competed: | Canada Season 3 |
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| Ranking: | 2nd Place (Runner Up) |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 3) |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 2 (Eps. 4, 6) |
| Times in Bottom Two: | 2 (Eps. 2, 4) |
| Times as Team Captain: | 0 |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 9 |
Memorable Quotes[]
Canada's Drag Race Season 3[]
- "What's goody? Turn up!" (entrance quote)
- "I said, Material Girl!" (as Saucy Santana in Snatch Game)
- "Are you singing, girl? One second. *Tears the paper and plug his ears with it*" (as Saucy Santana in Snatch Game)
- "I'm not falling like Humpty Dumpty, I am the Mother Goose of the season. Who's Jack and who's Jill, climbing up the hill to the get to the top? Who's Rumpelstiltskin? Who's the princess and the pea? And that's on Mary had a little lamb! Period!"
- "♪ Jada Hudson, Toronto's queen. Playing the game and causing a scene. Serving body and black girl tea. Forget the haters, be who you want to be! Island gal, Barbados to the city. Canadian queen, immigrated, kitty, kitty. The crown is mine, queen, step aside. Get in the car, back seat, girls! Drag Race, beat face. Small waist, wigs laced. I'm a winner. No time for safe. Time to turn up in this place. Strong. That's on me. I came with a plan. I'm the real queen bee. You can't fuck with me! ♪" (Verse in "True North Strong and Fierce")
Extras[]
- "♪ She's the queen you want to be, hurry up RSVP. Get on the list let's have a ball. The queens are ready roll call Luxx, Kandy, Lawrence Chaney, Kerri, BOA y'all ain't ready. Have a seat the shows begun Slaycation is here, don't walk right run. ♪" (Verse in I'm a Queen from Slaycation)
Trivia[]
- Jada started out as a male resort entertainer and didn’t try drag until coming to Canada as a refugee in 2009.[7]
- Jada is the second contestant named "Ja(i)da" to compete on Drag Race, after Jaida Essence Hall.
- Jada is the first Barbadian queen in the Drag Race franchise.
- Jada is the first contestant to win a Lip Sync Challenge in the entire Drag Race franchise.
- Jada is the fourth contestant on Canada's Drag Race to win a challenge after being up for elimination the episode prior, after Lemon, Priyanka and Synthia Kiss.
- Additionally, she is the third contestant to be up for elimination in one challenge, win the next, and then be up for elimination again the challenge after, following Synthia and Ginger Minj.
- Coincidentally, both Jada and Synthia won the mini challenge the week they were up for elimination for the second time.
- Additionally, she is the third contestant to be up for elimination in one challenge, win the next, and then be up for elimination again the challenge after, following Synthia and Ginger Minj.
- Jada shares the exact same birthday as Naysha Lopez.
Gallery[]
Canada's Drag Race Season 3[]
Mini Promo
Alternate Promo
Alternate Promo
Mini Trailer
High Tea Photoshoot (with Icesis Couture)
Canada's Drag Race Season 3 Looks[]
Promo Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
Sissy That Sidewalk Look
Sidewalk to Catwalk Look
The Who-Knows Look
Goddesses of the Ancient World Look – Mami Wata
Lip-Sync Look
Sleeves Look
Bitch Stole My Look Look
Snatch Game Look – Saucy Santana
Periodic Table of Elements Look – Sodium
Cosmetic Queens Look – Turn Up
Paint Look
Squirrels Trip: The Rusical Look – Grace
Dystopian Drag Look
Masc for Mascara Look
Incog-She-To Look
Incog-She-To Look (Reveal)
Masquerade Eleganza Look
High Tea Photoshoot Look
True, North, Strong and Fierce Look
Coronation Eleganza Look
Filmography[]
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Canada's Drag Race (Season 3) | Self | Contestant (Placed 2nd) | |
| 2024 | Slaycation (Season 1) | Contestant (Placed 2nd-6th) |
Discography[]
| Year | Title | Artwork |
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| 2022 | True North Strong and Fierce | 
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| 2024 | I'm a Queen | 
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External Links[]
References[]
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| Winner | Gisèle Lullaby |
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| Runners-Up | 2nd: Jada Shada Hudson • 3rd & 4th: Kimmy Couture & Miss Fiercalicious |
| Other Contestants | 5th: Vivian Vanderpuss (Miss Congeniality) • 6th: Irma Gerd • 7th: Bombae • 8th: Lady Boom Boom • 9th: Kaos • 10th: Chelazon Leroux • 11th: Miss Moço • 12th: Halal Bae |
| Host | Brooke Lynn Hytes |
| Judges | Brooke Lynn Hytes • Brad Goreski • Traci Melchor |
| Pit Crew | TBA |