Nina de la Fuente is a Mexican drag performer and one of the contestants on the second season of La Más Draga. She would later compete on the second season of Drag Race México and be crowned Miss Congeniality alongside Luna Lansman at the reunion by her fellow castmates.
About[]
The “De La Fuente” house has arrived on Drag Race México. Is the competition going to be a family affair? This diva, inspired by the artists of the national golden age and the Hollywood of yesteryear, promises to bring us all of her elegance and glamorous style. With her talent for comedy and acting, will she be able to fight her way to the grand finale?[4]
Drag Name Origin[]
Nina was the name of her deceased dog, so she decided to use it as a way to honor her. De La Fuente comes from her real last name, Fuentes. However, she thought Nina Fuentes sounded weird, leading her to add De La in order to make it sound more flamboyant.[5]
Track Record(s)[]
| Season Competed | LMD 2 | México Season 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking: | 9th Place | 12th Place (Miss Simpatía) | ||
| Points Total / Average: | 19 | 9.5 | N/A | |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mini Challenges Won: | 0 | 0 | ||
| Times in Bottom: | 1 (Ep. 2) | 1 (Ep. 2) | ||
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 2 | Episode 2 | ||
Memorable Quotes[]
La Más Draga Season 2[]
- "Nina se basa en estas divas de antaño, del cine de oro, en todo lo que tenga que ser vintage. Claramente mi referencia más fuerte son las tías borrachas incomodas de toda familia mexicana."
- "Yo me convertí en una mentirosa compulsiva con todos mis amigas." (about being a secret contestant).
- "A peluche no, chavos."
- "Somos travelas todas... estamos locas."
- "Dicen que cuando más segura te sientes, es cuando a lo mejor te falta algo..." (following her elimination).
- "Yo algo que quería con esto era llegar con mi mamá y decirle 'mamá, te acuerdas de todo esto que estuve haciendo, pues mira es esto. Quiero que lo veas, quiero que veas que esto no es vestirse nada más de mujer. Quiero que veas que es un arte y quiero que estés orgullosa.'" (following her elimination).
- "Si el drag no hubiera llegado a mi vida, estoy seguro de que en algún punto me hubiera podrido creativamente."
- "El drag es lo que me alimenta espiritualmente. Es mi escape, lo que me hace sentir vivo."
Farewell Message[]
"Amor, nunca permitas que te digan: no puedes. Atentamente, Nina."
Trivia[]
- Nina was one of the contestants considered to be part of La Más Draga (Season 1), but was unable to participate in it due to work-related matters.[6]
- She was considered to be part of the show for the majority of the planning process that she even had green already assigned for her promo color.[7]
- Nina, Amelia and Gvajardo were the secret contestants of La Más Draga (Season 2), meaning they didn't need to audition and instead were directly invited to be in the show by the producers.[8]
- She is the drag daughter of La Más Draga (Season 1) contestants Cordelia Durango and Bárbara Durango. This also makes Eva Blunt, Lana, Little Miss Salma, Panic and La Carrera her drag siblings.[9][10]
- Nina injured herself moments after finishing filming her runway for La Más Religiosa. In an attempt to fix her headpiece, she accidentally punctured through her pinky finger with one of its spikes. She can be seen with a bandage on her finger during the critiques.[11]
- Nina would continue the trend set by Cordelia Durango of the contestant placing last being from Mexico City. The trend was then followed by Yayoi Bowery, Aurora Wonders and Deseos Fab.
- Similarly, Nina would begin the trend of the first eliminated contestant being a secret contestant, which also happened with Yayoi and Aurora.
- Nina was the first contestant to place 9th on La Más Draga.
- She was part of a pride campaign for Doritos, both participating in the designing of the 2019 Doritos Rainbow packaging as well as being featured in one of the final designs.[12]
- According to Nina, the final scores shown in her elimination episode didn’t match with the scores that the judges wrote on their papers. This has led Nina to believe that her elimination was scripted.[13]
- Coincidentally, Nina had the exact same track record on both La Más Draga and Drag Race México, being safe on the first episode and eliminated on the second.
- Nina and Luna Lansman are the second pair of contestants to tie for the title of Miss Congeniality on the same season, after Sapphira Cristál and Xunami Muse on RuPaul's Drag Race (Season 16).
- Furthermore, Nina De La Fuente is the third Nina to achieve this title, after Nina Flowers on RuPaul’s Drag Race (Season 1) and Nina West from RuPaul’s Drag Race (Season 11).
Gallery[]
La Más Draga Season 2[]
Mini Trailer
Mini Trailer
Opening
Mug Promo
La Más Draga Season 2 Looks[]
Promo Look
Confessional Look
La Más Típica Look – Novia Tehuana / Lip Sync Performance Look
La Más Religiosa Look – Virgen de la Macarena
Unaired La Más Luchona Look
Unaired La Más Juanga Look – Juan Gabriel's Songwriting
Unaired La Más Independiente Look – El Pípila
Unaired La Más Villana Look – Soraya Montenegro
Unaired La Más Villana Look (Reveal) – Soraya Montenegro
Día de Muertas Look
La Gran Final Look
El Chou de Las Muertas Look
La Más Draga Season 3[]
La Más Draga Season 3 Looks[]
La Más Antojable Look (with Challenge Partner Rudy Reyes)
La Más Antojable Challenge Partner Look
Alfombra Morada Look
La Más Draga Season 5[]
La Más Draga Season 5 Looks[]
Alfombra Rosa / Guest Look
La Más Draga Season 6[]
La Más Draga Season 6 Looks[]
Auditions Lip Sync Duel Look
Auditions Lip Sync Duel Look (Reveal)
Drag Race México Season 2[]
Drag Race México Season 2 Looks[]
Promo Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
Mis Raíces Look
Jotéame el Look Look
Chicas de Plata Look
Cazadora de Alien Look
Unaired Comida de Feria Look
Unaired Juegos de Feria Look
Unaired Premios de Feria Look
Unaired Futudrag Folclórica 5000 Look
Unaired Antisistema Look
Unaired Amarillo Como el Sol Look
Reunion Look
Glamour de Final Look
- Nina de la Fuente's unaired Cazadora de Alien Look was shown at the Reunion for the Miss Look Perdido title.
Videos[]
La Más Draga Season 2[]
All of Nina De La Fuente's Runway Looks LMD2
LMD2E2 "Soy Virgencita - El Calcetín" Lip Sync
Filmography[]
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Drag Race México (Season 2) | Self | Contestant (Placed 12th) | [3] |
Web Series[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | La Más Draga (Season 2) | Self | Contestant (Placed 9th) | [14] |
| 2019 | Tú Las Traes (Season 1) | Self | Episodes 1-4 | [15] |
| 2020 | La Más Draga (Season 3) | Self | Guest | [16] |
| 2022 | La Más Draga (Season 5) | Self | Guest | [17] |
External Links[]
References[]
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| Winner | Alexis 3XL |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Sophia Jiménez • 3rd: Gvajardo |
| Other Contestants | 4th: Job Star • 5th: Soro Nasty • 6th: Amelia (La Más Querida + La Más Volada) • 7th: Red Rabbit Duo • 8th: Leandra Rose • 9th: Nina De La Fuente |
| Host | Vanessa Claudio |
| Judges | Johnny Carmona • Letal • Yari Mejía |
| Coaches | Johnny Carmona • Paris Bang Bang |
| Venenos | Dadvian Esparza Rios (Veneno) |
| Winner | Leexa Fox |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd, 3rd & 4th: Eva Blunt, Horacio Potasio & Jenary Bloom |
| Other Contestants | 5th: Elektra Vandergeld • 6th: Unique • 7th: Luna Lansman (Miss Simpatía) • 8th: Suculenta • 9th: Ava Pocket • 10th: Garçonne (Miss Look Perdido) • 11th: María Bonita • 12th: Nina de la Fuente (Miss Simpatía) • 13th: Ignus Ars |
| Judges | Lolita Banana • Taiga Brava • Óscar Madrazo |
| Pit Crew | Adrian Muñoz • Rodolfo Flores |