Keiona Revlon, known simply as Keiona on the show, is a French-Ivorian drag performer and one of the contestants of the second season of Drag Race France.
She would later be crowned France's Next Drag Superstar at the finale.
Drag Name Origin
Her drag name comes from her niece in real life, who was born two years before she entered the Ballroom scene.[3]
Track Records
| Seasons Competed: | France Season 2 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 1st Place (Winner) |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 2 (Eps. 5, 6) |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 5) |
| Times as Team Captain: | 0 |
| Times in Bottom Two: | 0 |
| Episode Eliminated: | N/A |
Memorable Quotes
Drag Race France Season 2
- "Tremblez de joie, tremblez d'effroi, la voici: Keiona." (entrance quote)
- "Quand j'arrive sur la piste de danse, j'éteins la concurrence. Keiona la queen du voguing en France. J'suis la pièce de résistance." (Verse in We Are Légendaires)
- Keiona: "C'est ma nouvelle marque de champagne." (as Afida Turner in the Snatch Game)
- Nicky: "Qui s'appelle ?"
- Keiona: "Ta gueule." (as Afida Turner in the Snatch Game)
Trivia
- Keiona and Mami Watta are the first contestants in the Drag Race franchise to be of Ivorian origin.
- Keiona is Mother of the Iconic House of Revlon, a Ballroom house from the Mainstream scene. She is active in the European scene, where she walks the Drags Performance, Runway and Face categories.[7] In October 2022, she was deemed Legend in the Mainstream scene. [8]
- She is also part of the Parisian Chapter of the Iconic Kiki House of Juicy Couture, where she's also Legendary.[9]
- She went on to compete with her house in the third season of HBO's Legendary, where they placed third.[10]
- She, alongside Vinii and Gigi, worked with Ubisoft Paris as the dancers for "Anything I Do" by CLiQ Ft. Ms Banks, Alika, featured in Just Dance 2023 Edition.[11]
- Coincidentally, this makes Keiona the second contestant from Drag Race France to be featured in a Just Dance game, after Lolita Banana.
- Keiona is the first contestant on Drag Race France to win a Rusical.
- Keiona is the first contestant in the Drag Race franchise to consistently place in the top for every competitive episode until the finale.
- Keiona and Cookie Kunty are the first contestants to be part of a shared win on Drag Race France.
- Additionally, they are the first contestants in the Drag Race franchise to share a win for the Ball.
- Keiona is the 50th winner of the Drag Race franchise.
- Keiona is the first black queen to win a season in a European franchise of Drag Race.
- Keiona is contestant on the thirteenth season of "Dancing with the stars" in France.
- She's the first drag queen in the French franchise to be a contestant on Dancing with the stars.
- She's the fourth contestant of Drag Race to be on Dancing with the stars, after Shangela, Courtney Act and Blu Hydrangea.
Gallery
Drag Race France Season 2
Mini Promo
Alternate Promo
Banner
Countdown Promo
Garden Photoshoot
#TeamKeiona Promo
Winner Congratulatory Post
Drag Race France Season 2 Looks
Promo Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
SuperDrag Look
2 en 1 Look
2 en 1 Look (Reveal)
La nuit des 1000 Dalida Look – Saint Dalida
Snatch Game Look – Afida Turner
Sous l'océan Look
Sous l'océan Look (Reveal)
Démesure Couture Look
Héroïne du passé Look
Futuristic Chic Look
Reine du bal Look
Brillez pour nous Look
Belle de Match Look – with Lola
Dragnifique Look
Drag Race France Season 3 Looks
Successor Crowning Look
Filmography
TV
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Les Reines Du Make-Up | Self | Contestant (Winner) | |
| 2022 | Legendary (Season 3) | Mother of the House of Revlon | Contestant (Placed 3rd) | |
| 2023 | Drag Race France (Season 2) | Self | Contestant (Placed 1st) | |
| 2024 | Dancing with the Stars (Season 13) | Self | Contestant (Placed 4th) |
Discography
Singles and EPs
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "Déjà une star" |
External Links
References
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| Winner | Keiona |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Sara Forever • 3rd & 4th: Mami Watta & Punani |
| Other Contestants | 5th: Piche • 6th: Cookie Kunty • 7th: Moon (Quit + Miss Sympathie) • 8th: Ginger Bitch • 9th: Kitty Space • 10th: Vespi • 11th: Rose |
| Judges | Daphné Bürki • Kiddy Smile • Nicky Doll |
| Pit Crew | Clyde Devoh • Jérôme Prun • Lazaro Cuervo Costa • Pierre-Antoine Brunet • Silvano Frere • Yassin Chekkouh |