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Shuga Cain is an American drag queen, performer and one of the Season 11 contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race, where she placed 7th.
Name Origin[]
Shuga Cain's name comes from a trifecta of things in her life. The first being her love for candy and baking. The next being the character "Shug Avery" from "The Color Purple". Finally, Cain comes from her love for the artist Candis Cayne.[citation needed]
Track Record(s)[]
Statistics | USA Season 11 |
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Ranking: | 7th Place |
Maxi Challenges Won: | 0 |
Mini Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 7) |
Times as Team Captain: | 0 |
Times in Bottom: | 3 (Eps. 3, 5, 10) |
Episode Eliminated: | Episode 10 |
Memorable Quotes[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11[]
- "Get ready y'all, cause this sugar is so sweet!" (entrance quote)
- "Do I have to really say 40? Aw, shit!" (referring to her age)
- "I can be your grandmother, girl." (to Plastique Tiara, referring to her age)
- "Both of them, girl... Both earrings! It's national television, honey. Staple that shit to yo' ear, girl!" (referring to Ra'Jah O'Hara's right earring coming off after hugging A'keria C. Davenport when the former entered the Werk Room)
- "I'm just gonna pretend I'mma wack you because I caught you with my man girl!" (roleplaying with Jasmine Masters during the Episode 1 photoshoot)
- "I don't know how you pulled that off girl!" (to Scarlet Envy during "Untucked")
- "This is too fucking much! Way too much!" (referring to her fiancé's video message during "Untucked")
- "She a bendy girl!"
- "I NEED HELP!"
- "She has all this pain, but have you seen the bitch?! She acts like nothing is wrong! You never know what someone's going through." (referring to Yvie Oddly)
- "Bitch I live for a sparkle, honey."
- "Oh I could take all these sponges and make a sponge dress."
- "COME ON SNAP PEAS!"
- "Bitch I'm here just to eat." (during the "Farm to Runway" design challenge)
- "Is this kale?"
- "Honey I'm eating all the fruit, the seeds. I don't even know what my garment's gonna be... All I know is the food is good and I am here for it!"
- "Those pants girl, THE TAILOR ON THE PANTS!"
- "I am letting the judges eat ALL the pumpkin seeds!"
- "But you brought it up." (to Ra'Jah O'Hara during "Untucked")
- "¡Claro que sí! AHHHHH, cuchi-cuchi-cuchi-cuchi-cuchi-cuchi!" (as Charo in the "Snatch Game at Sea")
- "Mazola! It is the oil for the corn but you put it in your skin then you can sleep around in it, and then cook a taco!" (as Charo in "Snatch Game at Sea")
- "Vanjie is messin' with Tony and I can tell that he is afraid honey."
- "My heart game is on point girl."
- "I can barely walk in the bitch! But I will be taking a slow strut on the runway." (referring to her Sequins on the Runway look)
- "I AM LIVING! Come on, Cirque du Soleil." (during the Brooke Lynn Hytes vs. Yvie Oddly lip-sync)
- "Remember sugar is so sweet, and I'll see you real soon." (exiting the stage after being eliminated)
Farewell Message[]
"You all hold a very special place in my heart. Make Nana proud ♡ Shuga"
Trivia[]
- Shuga Cain's originally from California, but now lives and performs in New York City, New York.
- Cain's father is from El Salvador and her mother is Spanish and Native American (Apache) from New Mexico.
- She's the oldest contestant on Season 11. She wears that badge with pride, often referring to herself as "Nana".
- She's the 1st Scorpio to be on the show since Season 5, and the 4th to compete overall, alongside Jade, Lashauwn Beyond, and Jade Jolie.
- Her favorite past-contestant is Season 4 runner-up and All Stars 1 winner Chad Michaels.
- She got the call to compete on Season 11 just 2 days after she started doing drag full-time.
- She was paired with Jasmine Masters for Season 11’s first mini-challenge, a photoshoot.
- She's the highest-placing Season 11 contestant from New York City. The other ones are Honey Davenport and Scarlet Envy, finished 13th and 10th respectively.
- She was the last person to be announced safe in the bottom 6, eliminating Honey Davenport.
- She was also the last queen to be eliminated in that lip-sync before the finale.
- She wore the same wig for the "Whatcha Unpackin?" and the "All That Glitters" runway.
- She was considered a fan favorite for Miss Congeniality, which was ultimately won by Nina West.
- Shuga is open to doing All Stars.
- Shuga appeared several times in the Netflix Original "Tales of the City" as a background character. The series also featured Season 8 winner Bob The Drag Queen.
- Shuga released her debut single "Sweet Love" on September 1, 2020.
- She released the song's music video on her YouTube channel that same day.
- She is well-known for doing many creative collaborations with Charo (who she impersonated in the Snatch Game) on social media, and her close friendship with the Spanish singer and actress.
Gallery[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11[]
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Looks[]
Videos[]
External Links[]
References[]
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Winner | Yvie Oddly |
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Runners-Up | 2nd: Brooke Lynn Hytes • 3rd & 4th: A'keria C. Davenport & Silky Nutmeg Ganache |
Other Contestants | 5th: Vanessa Vanjie Mateo • 6th: Nina West (Miss Congeniality) • 7th: Shuga Cain • 8th: Plastique Tiara • 9th: Ra'Jah O'Hara • 10th: Scarlet Envy • 11th: Ariel Versace • 12th: Mercedes Iman Diamond • 13th: Honey Davenport • 14th: Kahanna Montrese • 15th: Soju |
Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Carson Kressley • Ross Mathews |
Pit Crew | Jason Carter • Bruno Carvalho • Bryce Eilenberg |