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Nehellenia Aruta[3], known simply as Nehellenia, is an Italian drag performer and one of the contestants of the second season of Drag Race Italia.

On July 15, 2024, it was announced that Nehellenia would return to compete on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.[4]

About

Nehellenia from Rome, Italy, was the runner-up and Miss Congeniality on her season of Drag Race Italia. With 11 years of drag experience, Nehellenia is known for her emotional yet strong personality. Having grown significantly since last seen, she is ready to compete on the global stage, bringing her mature and refined drag to the competition.[5]

Drag Name Origin

Nehellenia chose her name as a reference to both the homonymous mythological figure (also spelled Nehalennia, later identified with Hecate) and the character of Queen Nehellenia from the Japanese manga/anime series Sailor Moon, whose story references the Brothers Grimm version of the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty.[6][7]

Track Records

Seasons Competed: Italia Season 2 Global All Stars
Season 1
Ranking: 2nd/3rd Place
(Runner-up)
(Miss Drag Simpatia)
2nd-4th Place
(Runner-Up)
Maxi Challenges Won: 1 (Ep. 6) 1 (Ep. 9)
Top 2 Placements: 1 (Ep. 5) 0
Mini Challenges Won: 3 (Eps. 1, 2, 3) 1 (Ep. 2)
Times as Team Captain: 1 (Ep. 2) 0
Times in Bottom Two: 0 0
Episode Eliminated: Episode 8 Episode 12

Memorable Quotes

Drag Race Italia Season 2

  • "Sono venuta fin qui per stupirvi... in nome della Luna!" (entrance quote)
  • "It's Nehelly, bitch."
  • "AMORE, CONTINUA A SCATTARE! SCATTA QUESTA FOTO!" (after slipping during the Episode 1 mini challenge)
  • "Ma fate pure la tinta oltre allo shampoo?" (during the Episode 1 mini challenge)
  • "Ci provo... è che non saprei da chi iniziare, [raises the megaphone] Obama! Lo so che non ti aspettavi di stare qui, non se lo aspettava neanche tutta Italia. (during the reading challenge)
  • "Skandalove, tu sei stato nella tomba per tanti anni... [in Romanesco dialect] CE VO' RITORNA'!?" (during the reading challenge)
  • "Tommy è un mio amico da tanto tempo. Conosco anche il suo nome che usa nell'intimità... [screaming] ANNA RITA! (as Elenoire Ferruzzi on Snatch Game)
  • "Ma non è una donna... è un cinghiale! (as Elenoire Ferruzzi on Snatch Game)
  • "Amore lo sai dove vado... [screaming] AL POLO NORD! AD ADDESTRARE LE FOCHE MONACHE! (as Elenoire Ferruzzi on Snatch Game)
  • "Perché stai ridendo? [screaming] ANNA RITA! (as Elenoire Ferruzzi on Snatch Game)
  • "The show must go on!" (after breaking her heel lipsyncing for the win against La Petite Noire on Episode 5)

RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Season 1

  • "I watched all of these faces watch me like is impossible, why is impossible that I'm in the top? I proved that I can dance, that I can sing. My look you don't like it? Ok. My performance you don't like it? Ok. But you need to say it every fucking time?"[Sic] (during Episode 4 Untucked)
  • "Tessa Testicle, I don't watch your season, but now that I met you. For sure not gonna watch it!"[Sic] (in the reading challenge)
  • "I'm not a dancer I'm a drag, you can say the same?" (to Alyssa Edwards on Episode 9)
  • "Amore. Love the anime and cartoons! Bitch, I live for Sailor Moon! They make me feel sweet and cute, but give me a shock like Pikachu! Call me nerd, but after all, I still fight, come Dragon Ball! Tutto è possibile nei cartoni, like send those bitches fuori dai coglioni! (verse in "Everybody Say Love")
  • "Dance, make up, fashion, glam, with a little touch of nerd. Dance with heart, brave and kind. Sit and watch, it's your time! Qui faccio la storia, tu solo storie Insta. Se vuoi ti metto il segui, tu seguimi in pista. It's Nehelly, bitch! I come so far. Ready to shine it bright, I'm a global all star." (verse in "Dance Like the World is Watching")

Trivia

Gallery

Drag Race Italia Season 2

Drag Race Italia Season 2 Looks

RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Season 1

RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Season 1 Looks

Videos

Filmography

TV

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Tú sí que vales Self Contestant
(Jury vote: 4/4;
Audience vote: 78%)
[9][10]
2022 Drag Race Italia (Season 2) Self Contestant (Placed 2nd/3rd) [16]
2024 RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars (Season 1) Self Contestant (Placed 2nd-4th) [4]

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