Kween Kong is a New Zealand drag performer and one of the contestants of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
On July 15, 2024, it was announced that Kween Kong would return to compete on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.[5]
About
Kween Kong from Adelaide, Australia, is known for her powerhouse performances and Tongan-Samoan heritage. A finalist during her season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, Kween is also a professional dancer and choreographer. Leader of the Haus of Kong, she is passionate about activism and aims to use that passion to win the crown.[6]
Drag Name Origin
Her drag name may be a twist on the fictional monster King Kong.
Track Records
| Seasons Competed: | Down Under Season 2 | Global All Stars Season 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Ranking: | 2nd/3rd Place (Runner Up) |
TBA |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 2 (Eps. 5, 7) | 3 (Eps. 1, 5, 8) |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 5) | 2 (Eps. 4, 9) |
| Times as Team Captain: | 0 | 1 (Ep. 4) |
| Times in Bottom Two: | 2 (Eps. 2, 6) | 1 (Ep. 10) |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 8 | TBA |
Memorable Quotes
RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2
- "Honey, I've got the upper hand in this competition." (entrance quote)
- "Kween Kong is the superhero of the world."
- "She's a mother and a motherfucker."
- "If there's one thing I know how to do, it's read a bitch under the table. I'm really ready to get these bitches."
- "Beverly Kills, Yuri and Molly: illiterate."
- "Beverly Kills, I'll tell you what you haven't been killing: the competition." (Reading is Fundamental)
- "Spankie Jackzon, Spankie is such an interesting drag name. I personally prefer your original drag name: Bigfoot." (Reading is Fundamental)
- "Hannah Conda, thank you so much for sharing your concerns about the past. Yes, you were an asshole, but since then you've really moved forward; you're a c*nt." (Reading is Fundamental)
- "All I can say is buy a ticket, darling. You gave us a free show and it's not our tea."
- "Why is your voice shaking, Beverly?"
- "No baby, no turning. We saw no turning here, just really fast walking."
- "We've all been in the dressing room, in a drag space, where some bitch has silently dropped a fart and everyone has to sit there, do your makeup while your eyes are watering, so I do not wanna be that bitch."
- "Beverly is the self-proclaimed lipsync assassin, and the assassin is gonna be assassinated tonight."
- "Kween Kong enter! You're basic bitch, Imma say it to your face, we've been friends for a minute so I'll give it to ya straight, you a badass bitch but you're bitch at best, stop playing around because your booty smells *bleh*, back it up girl, I know where you been, at the bottom of the barrel with Bigfoot again, fix it, Jesus, I'll say it now, your breath also really really really really smells!" (verse in Bosom Buddies)
- "Kween Kong, bitch, she's number one. Pacifica royalty, baby this is how it's done. Assassin, I'm the leader of the pack, I been owning my shit honey, ain't no turning back! Okay, I'm about to take the crown from ya, that's right, I'ma always shut it down! The fiercest chick that you'll ever see and baby none of these bitches got shit on me!" (verse in Who is She?)
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Season 1
- "I'm an activist at heart, but I'm also a lip-sync assassin, and I'm a mother... and a motherfucker. (laugh)"
Trivia
- Kween Kong is the first queen of Samoan descent to compete in the Drag Race franchise.
- Kong is a director, choreographer and dancer, in and out of drag.[1]
- She can play the harp.[7]
- Kween is part of the first triple win of Drag Race Down Under history, with Hannah Conda and Spankie Jackzon.
- Kween was the second queen to portray NeNe Leakes on Snatch Game, after Peppermint on US Season 9.
- After Kita Mean, Kween is the second Down Under queen to send home a queen at top 5 after winning the previous challenge.
- They also both won the Makeover Challenge on their respective seasons.
Gallery
RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2
Promo Poster
Alternate Promo
Sausage Sizzle! Photoshoot
#TeamKweenKong Promo
#TeamKweenKong Promo
RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2 Looks
Promo Look
Premiere Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
Down Under, Naturally Look
Fly Girls: Insects on the Runway Look
Drag Brunch Look
Red for Filth Look
Snatch Game Look – NeNe Leakes
Cirque Du So-Gay Look
Bosom Buddies Look
Belts, Buckles & Chains Look
Swimsuit Edition Look
Opposites Attract Look – with Sister Kong
Who is She Look
Grand Finale Eleganza Extravaganza
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Season 1
Mini Promo
Alternate Promo
Alternate Promo
Countdown Promo
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Season 1 Looks
Promo Look
Confessional Look
Entrance/Opening Ceremony Eleganza Look
Global Glamazon Talent Extravaganza Look
Garden of Eden Look
Episode 1 LSFTG Look
Money Makes the World Go Round Look
Boss Lady in Charge Look
She-Vil Villain Look
International Queen of Mystery Look
Color My World Look
Color My World Look (1st Reveal)
Color My World Look (2nd Reveal)
Brown Town Look
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere Look
Snatch Game of Love Look – King Schlong
Eat Me Look
Blow Me Away Look
Drag Family Resemblance Look – with Soa de Muse as Pri-Nene Kong
Star Trek: Queens in Outer Space Look
Episode 10 LSFYL Look
Filmography
TV
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (Season 2) | Self | Contestant (Placed 2nd/3rd) | |
| 2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars (Season 1) | Self | Contestant (Placed TBA) | [5] |
External Links
References
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| Winner | Spankie Jackzon |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Hannah Conda & Kween Kong |
| Other Contestants | 4th: Molly Poppinz • 5th: Beverly Kills • 6th: Yuri Guaii • 7th: Minnie Cooper • 8th: Pomara Fifth • 9th: Aubrey Haive • 10th: Faúx Fúr |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Rhys Nicholson |
| Pit Crew | Eddie Fuilala • Max Currie • Rod Tian • Sean Walters |
| Winner | TBA |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | TBA |
| Other Contestants | Alyssa Edwards • Kitty Scott-Claus • Kween Kong • Nehellenia • 5th: Tessa Testicle • 6th: Vanity Vain • 7th: Pythia • 8th: Gala Varo • 9th: Soa de Muse • 10th: Eva Le Queen • 11th: Miranda Lebrão • 12th: Athena Likis |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Jamal Sims |
| Pit Crew | TBA |