Pakita, formerly known as Franciska Tólika, is a Spanish drag performer and one of the contestants of the second season of The Switch Drag Race.
Pakita would later be announced as one of the contestants of the third season of Drag Race España.
On January 14, 2024, Pakita was announced as one of the contestants of the first season of Drag Race España: All Stars.
Drag Name Origin
Pakita's drag name comes from his real name "Francisco", but in the feminine form. "Francisca" is also a real name in Spanish that can also be known as "Paca", from there derives in "Paquita" (then stylized as "Pakita"), which is the diminutive of the word.[citation needed]
Track Records
Seasons Competed: | The Switch Season 2 | España Season 3 | España All Stars Season 1 |
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Ranking: | 15th Place | 7th/8th Place | 7th Place |
Maxi Challenges Won: | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mini Challenges Won: | 0 | 1 (Ep. 5) | 0 |
Times as Team Captain: | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Times in Bottom: | 1 (Week 1) | 2 (Eps. 5, 7) | 1 (Ep. 3) |
Episode Eliminated: | Week 1 | Episode 7 | Episode 3 |
Memorable Quotes
The Switch Drag Race Season 2
Drag Race España Season 3
- "De tanto batir la leche ha acabado montada." (entrance quote)
- "Mi drag podría definirse de muchas maneras. Yo lo mismo soy el sueño de tu papá que lo mismo puedo ser la peor pesadilla de tu hijo."
- "Amore, sí, soy chiquitita, ¿qué pasa? Le llego antes a tu padre a los huevos."
- "Que aburrida la vida si no existiera la pluma."
Drag Race España: All Stars Season 1
- "Cada año peor. Pero si esto es un garaje con dos focos, cariño!" (entrance quote)
- "Hornella, amor. Como se te sigan juntando los ojos, no vamos a poder distinguir tu cara de un culo." (reading Hornella during the reading challenge)
Farewell Message
Drag Race España Season 3
"Seguid vuestro camino, nos encontraremos en tus sueños. Pakita"
Drag Race España: All Stars Season 1
"TBA"
Trivia
- Pakita is the first contestant in the Drag Race franchise to be of Spanish origin.
- Pakita is the third contestant in the Drag Race franchise to compete in two different franchises of the show (excluding All Stars and vs The World), having originally competed on the second season of The Switch Drag Race before later competing on the third season of Drag Race España.
- Coincidentally, the first contestants to do this were Gia Gunn and Kandy Ho, who competed alongside her on The Switch Drag Race after originally competing on the sixth and seventh seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race respectively.
- Pakita is the lowest ranking contestant from the Drag Race franchise to return to a season, placing 15th in her original season.
- She has surpassed Vanessa Vanjie Mateo during her return for Season 11, where Vanessa originally placed 14th in the first season she competed in.
- Pakita and Pink Chadora are the first queens from Drag Race España to be sent home in a double-elimination.
- Coincidentally, both of them would later return to compete in the first season of Drag Race España: All Stars.
- Pakita is the second queen to participate in three separate seasons, without winning a single challenge. She was followed by Cheryl.
Gallery
The Switch Drag Race Season 2
The Switch Drag Race Season 2
Drag Race España Season 3
Drag Race España Season 3 Looks
- Pakita's unaired Una Ilusión Look was shown at the Reunion for the Miss Look Perdido title.
Drag Race España: All Stars Season 1
Drag Race España: All Stars Season 1 Looks
- Pakita's unaired Strass, Divina de la Muerte was shown at the Reunion for the Miss Look Perdido title.
Extras
Gran Hotel de las Reinas
Filmography
TV
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | The Switch Drag Race (Season 2) | Self | Contestant (Placed 15th) | |
2023 | Drag Race España (Season 3) | Self | Contestant (Placed 7th/8th) | |
2024 | Drag Race España: All Stars (Season 1) | Self | Contestant (Placed 7th) | [3] |
External Links
References
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Winner | Miss Leona |
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Runners-Up | 2nd, 3rd & 4th: Gia Gunn, Pavel Arámbula & Sofía Camará |
Other Contestants | 5th: Fernanda Brown • 6th: Diva Houston • 7th: Rochelle Mon Chéri • 8th: Kandy Ho • 9th: Luz Violeta (Quit) • 10th: Arianda Sodi • 11th: Laura Bell • 12th: Marie Laveau • 13th: Luna di Mauri • 14th: Francisca Del Solar • 15th: Pakita |
Judges | Karla Constant • Nicole Gaultier • Íngrid Cruz • Óscar Mediavilla |
Coaches | Patricia Maldonado • Nicanor Bravo • Álvaro Véliz • Darwin Ruz |
Winner | Pitita |
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Runners-Up | 2nd: Vania Vainilla • 3rd & 4th: Hornella Góngora & Kelly Roller |
Other Contestants | 5th: Clover Bish • 6th: Bestiah • 7th/8th: Pink Chadora & Pakita • 9th: Visa (Miss Lost Look) • 10th: The Macarena • 11th: Chanel Anorex • 12th: Drag Chuchi • 13th: Maria Edilia (Miss Congeniality) |
Judges | Supremme de Luxe • Ana Locking • Javier Ambrossi • Javier Calvo |
Pit Crew | Allan Segura • Arthur J. Knight • Dito Castro • Guillermo Flores • Juanma López • Nauzet Navarro |
Winner | Drag Sethlas |
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Runners-Up | 2nd: Samantha Ballentines (Miss Congeniality) • 3rd & 4th: Hornella Góngora & Juriji Der Klee |
Other Contestants | 5th: Pupi Poisson • 6th: Sagittaria • 7th: Pakita • 8th: Onyx Unleashed (Miss Lost Look) • 9th: Pink Chadora |
Judges | Supremme de Luxe • Ana Locking • Javier Ambrossi • Javier Calvo |
Pit Crew | TBA |