Kandy Ho (sometimes stylized as Kandy Ho')[1] is a drag performer from Cayey, Puerto Rico. She was a contestant on Season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race and placed 10th. She then competed on the second season of The Switch Drag Race, where she placed 8th.
Track Record(s)
| Season Competed: | Season 7 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 10th Place |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 0 |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 0 |
| Times as Team Captain: | 0 |
| Times Placed High: | 0 |
| Times Placed Low: | 1 (Ep. 4) |
| Times in Bottom: | 3 (Eps. 1, 5, 6) |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 6 |
Memorable Quotes
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 7
- "I hope you girls got a sweet tooth, because Kandy's in the motherfucking house. From Puerto Rico." (entrance quote)
- "How old are you?"- To Tempest DuJour.
- "I almost shitted my panties." (Untucked, Episode 2).
- "Kandy is hot, Kandy is candente. If you touch her too close, you might get burned!"
- "She tries to be funny...I guess..." To Tempest DuJour (Confessional).
- "This is right on my alley!"
- "Yay for Violet's vulnerability!" (in the fifth episode of Untucked).
- "Jaidynn has nothing on me when it comes to lip-syncing, girl, uhm hm."
- "Mother does NOT play...that." - During the What Ever Happened to Merle Ginsberg challenge.
- "Today I'm going to be a cat."
- "What the fuck?" - When she was in the bottom 2 with Tempest DuJour.
Trivia
- Kandy belongs to The Doll House, a Puerto Rican drag house. April Carrión also belongs to this house and wore a Kandy Ho T-shirt during the filming of Season 6. Kandy's drag sister is Queen Bee Ho.[2]
- Kandy was born in Connecticut but has lived in Puerto Rico for most of her life.[3]
- Kandy was in the second season of the Chilean version of Drag Race, The Switch Drag Race, with Gia Gunn from Season 6. This makes them the first two contestants to ever appear and compete on two different Drag Race Series' excluding All Stars.
- Kandy received a lot of praise for her intense lip sync performance of "Robotika".[4]
- Kandy shares the same first drag name as Kandy Zyanide from Drag Race Thailand (Season 2) and Kandy Muse from RuPaul's Drag Race (Season 13)
- She is infamous for the minimal screentime given to her, resulting in the nickname "Kandy Who."
- Despite being on 7 episodes of Season 7, Kandy only had 72 seconds of confessionals aired.
Gallery
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 7
Mini Trailer
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 7 Looks
Promo Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
Spring Look
Fall Look
Nude Illusion Look
Jet Set Eleganza Look
Bearded and Beautiful Look
Green Look
DESPY Awards Challenge Look
Death Becomes Her Look
Finale Look
The Switch Drag Race Season 2
In Drag Promo Mini Promo
Out of Drag Mini Promo
Videos
Lip Syncs
Tempest DuJour vs Kandy Ho — Lip Sync Battle
Mrs. Kasha Davis vs Kandy Ho — Lip Sync Battle
Jaidynn Diore Dierce vs Kandy Ho — Lip Sync Battle
External Links
References
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| Winner | Violet Chachki |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Ginger Minj & Pearl |
| Other Queens | 4th: Kennedy Davenport • 5th: Katya (Miss Congeniality) • 6th: Trixie Mattel • 7th: Miss Fame • 8th: Jaidynn Diore Fierce • 9th: Max • 10th: Kandy Ho • 11th: Mrs. Kasha Davis • 12th: Jasmine Masters • 13th: Sasha Belle • 14th: Tempest DuJour |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Carson Kressley • Ross Mathews |
| Pit Crew | Jason Carter • Miles Davis Moody • Bryce Eilenberg |
| Winner | Miss Leona |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd, 3rd & 4th: Gia Gunn, Pavel Arámbula & Sofía Camará |
| Other Contestants | 5th: Fernanda Brown • 6th: Diva Houston • 7th: Rochelle Mon Chéri • 8th: Kandy Ho • 9th: Luz Violeta (Quit) • 10th: Arianda Sodi • 11th: Laura Bell • 12th: Marie Laveau • 13th: Luna di Mauri • 14th: Francisca Del Solar • 15th: Pakita |
| Judges | Nicole Gaultier • Íngrid Cruz • Óscar Mediavilla |
| Coaches | Patricia Maldonado • Nicanor Bravo • Álvaro Véliz • Darwin Ruz |
