Naysha Lopez is a Puerto Rican drag performer from Chicago, Illinois. The former Miss Continental was one of 12 contestants to compete on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Naysha was the first queen to be eliminated during season 8 by losing a lip sync to Lady Gaga's Applause against Laila McQueen, but then returned on episode 3 "RuCo's Empire", only to be eliminated on the following episode.
Naysha would later return to compete on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
Track Records[]
| Statistics | USA Season 8 | USA All Stars Season 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ranking: | 9th Place (Orig. 12th Place) |
11th Place |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 0 | 0 |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 0 | 0 |
| Times as Team Captain: | 1 (Ep. 3) | 0 |
| Times in Bottom: | 2 (Eps. 1, 4) | 1 (Ep. 2) |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episodes 1, 4 | Episode 2 |
Memorable Quotes[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8[]
- "My toes are sickening." (during Meet the Queens)
- "¡Holaaa! The beauty... is here." (entrance quote)
- "Oh my god! Yeah..." (when asked if she has ever had sex in drag)
- (answering Kim) "My type? Men."
- "Now good luck with all these monsters, Mary!" (first exit quote)
- "BITCHES, I'M BACK!!!" (reentrance quote in Episode 3)
- "Bye!" (second exit quote)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8[]
- "It must be a crime to serve this much beauty." (entrance quote)
- “Son of a- mm.”
- ”I might fuck this shit up, girl.”
- ”There is no Miss Congeniality award, girl.”
- ”Step aside, the beauty is back, hon, body-ody so snatched, look at these butts, All Stars gets you money and fame, if you don’t know my name, you only have yourself to blame!” (her verse in "Money, Success, Fame, Glamour")
- ”There’s only an anal option.”
- ”This is only the beginning.” (exit quote)
- "...I prefer Delta Work." (to Darienne Lake during the Reading is Fundamental Mini Challenge)
- "I am an ice queen goddess. I am dripping in ice. I am freezing." (Over her Snow Bunny runway)
Extras[]
- "Elizabeth's Shoe - Miss Shoe - you don't know me! Sit your ass down. You and your shoes, bitch." (Drag Queens Reading Mean Comments)
- "What do you mean, 'wrong decision'? Why don't you go ask Mama Ru why she made her decision. I can tell you one 'wrong decision' your mom made." (Drag Queens Reading Mean Comments)
Farewell Message[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8[]
Episode 1[]
"Dear Ladies & Monsters, it was a pleasure meeting you all! Play the cards you are dealt + TURN DA PARTY! The Beauty, Naysha Lopez ♥ P.S. I ♥ U Layla! [sic] xoxo"
Episode 4[]
"Dear Ladies, Have a good time and push yourself. I got a 2nd chance, don't blow your first and only! xoxo Da Beauty! Naysha Lopez"
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8[]
"God has a different plan for me, and that’s fine by me. Have fun and love you all! Xo, Naysha. P.S, I’m still prettier than all of you."
Trivia[]
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- Naysha is the drag sister of Season 4 contestant Dida Ritz, Season 12 winner Jaida Essence Hall and Season 13 contestant Kahmora Hall.
- Naysha won the Miss Continental pageant in 2013. She later passed on the title to Brooke Lynn Hytes the following year.
- Coincidentally, Season 15 winner and Miss Continental 2012 winner, Sasha Colby, passed the title down to Naysha.
- Interestingly, Brooke's drag mother, Farra N Hyte, was Naysha's first runner-up.
- She said that after she won Miss Continental, World of Wonder contacted her to ask her to audition for Season 7 but she was unable to as she wanted to complete her reign as Miss Continental so she auditioned for Season 8 instead.
- In 2021, Lopez competed in the Mr. Continental Pageant, winning the Swimsuit Category but overall placing first runner-up while expressing desire to win the title in the future and become the first winner of both titles.[2]
- Naysha was the second queen to be eliminated and return in the same season to stay past the episode in which she returned, defying the so-called "returning queen curse." The first was Trixie Mattel, the third being Alyssa Edwards in All Stars 2, and the fourth was Latrice Royale in All Stars 4.
- Naysha auditioned for Drag Race since Season 1, before being picked for Season 8.
- She also revealed that when she auditioned for Season 1 she was originally cast for the season in a group of 12 queens, but when they cut it to 9 she was dropped from the cast.
- Her favorite animals are horses.
- She is a licensed cosmetologist, and she taught herself how to do her own makeup.
- Naysha used to work at MAC cosmetics.
- Naysha has danced for Jennifer Hudson.
- Naysha's grandmother lived to be 99 years of age.
- Naysha is usually called "Eliminaysha Lopez" by the fans.
- Naysha revealed on the Exposed: Dragged Out podcast that her original drag name was Cici.
- Naysha revealed on Hey Qween! that she auditioned for one season but Jade Sotomayor ruined it for her.[3]
- During the Roscoe's viewing party, she revealed that she had called Sotomayor for advice, and then Jade pretended to be her, contacted designers, and revealed to them that Naysha was cast on Drag Race, resulting in her getting kicked off the season.[4]
- Naysha, along with fellow All Stars 8 contestant Jaymes Mansfield, is the second queen to be eliminated first on a regular season and later return for All Stars, after Shangela.
- Naysha is the second All Star to be cast wherein she was eliminated in her original season, then be brought back in the same season. The first was All Stars 3 winner, Trixie Mattel.
- Naysha is shown amongst the "Porkchops" in Season 13's premiere, despite not placing last
- Naysha is one of the eight All Stars to never compete in Snatch Game, along with Mimi Imfurst, Jasmine Masters, Ongina, Mayhem Miller, Serena ChaCha, Monica Beverly Hillz, and Mrs. Kasha Davis.
Gallery[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8[]
Mini Promo
Past Winners Photoshoot
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 Looks[]
Promo Look
Entrance Look
Drag on a Dime Look
Unaired Movie Premiere Realness Look
Rollergirls Look
Neon Realness Look
Unaired Snatch Game Look - Nina Flowers
Unaired Night of a Thousand Madonnas
Reunion Look
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8[]
Mini Promo
Mini Trailer
Countdown Promo
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8 Looks[]
Promo Look
Press Week Look
Premiere Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
Famous Then Look
Famous Now Look
Famous Forever Look
Net Gala Look
Unaired Legend-Dairy Queens Look
Unaired Fruity Patootie Look
Unaired Ass the World Turns Look
Unaired Ruveal Yourself Look
Unaired Ruveal Yourself Look (1st Reveal)
Unaired Ruveal Yourself Look (2nd Reveal)
Unaired Night of a Thousand Grace Jones's Look
Unaired Miss Fill in the Blank Look – Miss Shady Lady
Unaired Snow Bunny Look
Unaired Drag Family Resemblance Look
The Fame Games Variety Extravaganza Look
Finale Fabulosity Look
External Links[]
References[]
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| Winner | Bob The Drag Queen |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Kim Chi & Naomi Smalls |
| Other Contestants | 4th: Chi Chi DeVayne • 5th: Derrick Barry • 6th: Thorgy Thor • 7th: Robbie Turner • 8th: Acid Betty • 9th: Naysha Lopez • 10th: Cynthia Lee Fontaine (Miss Congeniality) • 11th & 12th: Dax ExclamationPoint & Laila McQueen |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Carson Kressley • Ross Mathews |
| Pit Crew | Jason Carter • Miles Davis Moody • Bryce Eilenberg |
| Winner | Jimbo |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Kandy Muse |
| Other Contestants | 3rd: Jessica Wild • 4th: Alexis Michelle • 5th: LaLa Ri (QOTFG) • 6th: Kahanna Montrese • 7th: Jaymes Mansfield • 8th: Heidi N Closet (Quit) • 9th: Darienne Lake • 10th: Mrs. Kasha Davis • 11th: Naysha Lopez • 12th: Monica Beverly Hillz |
| Lip Sync Assassins | Aja LaBeija • Pangina Heals • Ra'Jah O'Hara • Shannel • Jasmine Kennedie • Angeria Paris VanMicheals • Jorgeous • Nicky Doll • Silky Nutmeg Ganache • Priyanka |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Carson Kressley • Ross Mathews • Ts Madison |
| Pit Crew | Bruno Carvalho • Bryce Eilenberg • Desmond Allen • Sam Elliot • Daniel Flores |