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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 |
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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
- Before being called Nehellenia, her drag name was Aurora Toxica.[8]
- In 2020, Nehellenia competed on Season 7 of the Italian talent show Tú sí que vales along with Farida Kant, La Petite Noire and Law Light as the "Doppelgangers" in a lip sync and dance number. They got a vote from each of the 4 judges and 78% approval from the audience vote.[9][10]
- Nehellenia won various pageant titles:
- Nehellenia was a coach in the Drag Factor-Casamadre drag contest.[citation needed]
- Nehellenia was interviewed with Farida Kant and Le Riche about drag culture and genderfluid people in the satirical TV show "Striscia la Notizia".[13]
- Nehellenia used to be a Britney Spears impersonator.[citation needed]
- In her Meet the Queens video, Nehellenia revealed that she is Farida Kant's drag sister.
- Nehellenia's entrance look was made by Farida Kant.[14]
- Nehellenia is the first runner-up to be officially awarded Miss Drag Simpatia since Nina Flowers on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1.
- She would then be followed by Samantha Ballentines on Drag Race España: All Stars season 1 and Sapphira Cristál on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16.
- Nehellenia learned how to use make up by watching YouTube tutorials.[7]
- Nehellenia started doing drag on March 24, 2012.[7]
- Nehellenia's secondary Snatch Game option was Tonio Cartonio (played by Danilo Bertazzi) from the children's Italian TV show Melevisione, then followed by Sabrina Ferilli and Katuxa Close.[15]
- Nehellenia is the first Drag Race contestant to never place below safe on two seasons, the seasons being Drag Race Italia (Season 2) and RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars (Season 1).
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. |
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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] |
External Links
References
Winner | La Diamond |
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Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Aura Eternal & Nehellenia (Miss Drag Simpatia) • 4th: La Petite Noire |
Other Contestants | 5th: Skandalove • 6th: Gioffré • 7th: Panthera Virus • 8th: Obama • 9th: Tanissa Yoncè • 10th: Narciso |
Judges | Chiara Francini • Priscilla • Tommaso Zorzi |
Pit Crew | Ben Joseph Guevarra • Christian Albawab Mottola • Davide Fortin • Felipe Pavão • Francesco Casano • Georgenis Cabrera • Giovanni Boschini • Tommaso Freno |
Winner | Alyssa Edwards |
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Runners-Up | 2nd, 3rd & 4th: Kitty Scott-Claus, Kween Kong & Nehellenia |
Other Contestants | 5th: Tessa Testicle • 6th: Vanity Vain • 7th: Pythia • 8th: Gala Varo • 9th: Soa de Muse (Global Lip Sync Assassin & Miss Global Peacemaker) • 10th: Eva Le Queen • 11th: Miranda Lebrão • 12th: Athena Likis |
Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Jamal Sims |
Pit Crew | TBA |