Jota Carajota is a Spanish drag performer and one of the contestants of the second season of Drag Race España.
Drag Name Origin
Jota comes from her real name, Juan José.[7] Also, "jota" is the name of the letter J in Spanish. Carajota might come from "carajote", a word used colloquially in Andalusia meaning "idiot", slightly changed to rhyme with Jota.
Track Records
Seasons Competed: | España Season 2 |
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Ranking: | 9th Place |
Maxi Challenges Won: | 0 |
Mini Challenges Won: | 0 |
Times as Team Captain: | 0 |
Times in Bottom Two: | 2 (Eps. 3, 4) |
Episode Eliminated: | Episode 4 |
Memorable Quotes
Drag Race España Season 2
- "Porque tú lo que quieres es que me coma el tigre, que me coma el tigre, que me coma el tigre, pero en este concurso el tigre me lo como yo."[8] (entrance quote)
- "Abuela, ve calentando el puchero que me voy pa' casa, cariño. Gracias. Pero Iñigo, el pendiente no lo quiero perder, que mi dinerito me ha costado. No quiero perderlo."[9] (exit quote)
Farewell Message
"❤️ME COMIÓ EL TIGRE. Que no os coma a ustede. 💋❤️"[9]
Trivia
- Being 18 at time of contest, Jota is currently the youngest contestant of the Drag Race franchise.[2]
- She is the second contestant to be 18 at the time of competing after Morrigan of Drag Race Thailand Season 1.
- Jota is the first contestant of Romani descent to compete on Drag Race España.[6]
- Jota started working in drag professionally at the age of 14.[4]
- Jota was going to portray Lola Flores for Snatch Game.[10]
- Jota is bisexual.[5]
- Jota identifies as trans non-binary.[5]
- Jota is the drag sister of Season 4 contestant Shani LaSanta.[11]
Gallery
Drag Race España Season 2
Drag Race España Season 2 Looks
- Jota Carajota's unaired España Siglo XX Look was shown at the Reunion for the Miss Look Perdido title.
Filmography
TV
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | Drag Race España (Season 2) | Self | Contestant (Placed 9th) | [2] |
2022 | Tras la Carrera | Self | Guest |
Music Videos
Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
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2021 | "Disco Jet Lag" | Samantha Hudson |
External Links
References
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Winner | Sharonne |
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Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Estrella Xtravaganza (Miss Muerta de Hambre) & Venedita Von Däsh • 4th: Marina |
Other Contestants | 5th: Juriji Der Klee • 6th: Drag Sethlas • 7th: Diamante Merybrown • 8th: Onyx • 9th: Jota Carajota • 10th: Samantha Ballentines (Miss Simpatía) • 11th: Ariel Rec • 12th: Marisa Prisa (Miss Look Perdido) |
Host | Supremme de Luxe |
Judges | Ana Locking • Javier Ambrossi • Javier Calvo • Supremme de Luxe |
Pit Crew | Ander • Antonio Fago • Arthur J. Knight • Erik Fernández Jiménez • Felipe Palomo Sánchez • Guillermo Flores • José Manuel Tori • Jose Millán • Juanma López • Nauzet Navarro • Xulio Joseph |