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|Sent home by = [[Vanessa Vanjie Mateo]]
  
|Sent home by = [[Vanessa Vanjie Mateo]]
 
|Challenge Wins = 0
  
|Challenge Wins = 0
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|Friends = [[A'keria C. Davenport|A'keria Chanel Davenport]]<br>[[Ariel Versace]]<br>[[Asia O'Hara]]<br>[[Brooke Lynn Hytes]]<br>[[Detox]]<br>[[Dusty Ray Bottoms]]<br>[[Honey Davenport]]<br>[[Jasmine Masters]]<br/>[[Kahanna Montrese]]<br>[[Mercedes Iman Diamond]]<br/>[[Miz Cracker]]<br>[[Monique Heart]]<br>[[Nina West]]<br>[[Peppermint]]<br>[[Plastique Tiara]]<br>[[Scarlet Envy]]<br>[[Soju]]<br>[[Thorgy Thor]]<br>[[Vanessa Vanjie Mateo]]<br>[[Yuhua Hamasaki]]<br>[[Yvie Oddly]]
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|Friends = [[A'keria Chanel Davenport]]<br>[[Ariel Versace]]<br>[[Asia O'Hara]]<br>[[Brooke Lynn Hytes]]<br>[[Detox]]<br>[[Dusty Ray Bottoms]]<br>[[Honey Davenport]]<br>[[Jasmine Masters]]<br/>[[Kahanna Montrese]]<br>[[Mercedes Iman Diamond]]<br/>[[Miz Cracker]]<br>[[Monique Heart]]<br>[[Nina West]]<br>[[Peppermint]]<br>[[Plastique Tiara]]<br>[[Scarlet Envy]]<br>[[Soju]]<br>[[Thorgy Thor]]<br>[[Vanessa Vanjie Mateo]]<br>[[Yuhua Hamasaki]]<br>[[Yvie Oddly]]
 
|logo = Shuga.png}}'''Shuga Cain '''is the stage name of '''Jesus Martinez''', a drag queen, performer, baker and one of the [[Season 11]] contestants of "''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]''" (placed 7th).
  
|logo = Shuga.png}}'''Shuga Cain '''is the stage name of '''Jesus Martinez''', a drag queen, performer, baker and one of the [[Season 11]] contestants of "''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]''" (placed 7th).
   
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|-
  
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! Mini-Challenges Won:
  
! Mini-Challenges Won:
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| 1 <small>(Ep. 7)<small>
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| 1 <small>(Ep. 7)<small> </small></small>
 
|-
  
|-
 
! Times as Team Captain:
  
! Times as Team Captain:
 
| 0
  
| 0
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|-
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! Times Placed High:
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| 3 <small>(Eps. 2, 6, 8)<small> </small></small>
 
|-
  
|-
 
! Main Challenges Won:
  
! Main Challenges Won:
 
| 0
  
| 0
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|-
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! Times Placed Low:
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| 1 <small>(Ep. 9)<small> </small></small>
 
|-
  
|-
 
! Times in Bottom:
  
! Times in Bottom:
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| 3 <small>(Eps. 3, 5, 10)<small>
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| 3 <small>(Eps. 3, 5, 10)<small> </small></small>
 
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! Episode Eliminated:
  
! Episode Eliminated:
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* "This is too fucking much! Way too much!" (referring to her fiancé's video message during "''Untucked''")
  
* "This is too fucking much! Way too much!" (referring to her fiancé's video message during "''Untucked''")
 
* "She a bendy girl!"
  
* "She a bendy girl!"
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* "I NEED HELP!"
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* "I NEED HELP!"[[File:Shuga-Cain-800x445.jpg|thumb|220x220px]]
 
* "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]])
  
* "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."
  
* "Bitch I live for a sparkle honey."
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* "Bitch I'm here just to eat." (during the "''Farm'' ''to'' ''Runway''" design challenge)
  
* "Bitch I'm here just to eat." (during the "''Farm'' ''to'' ''Runway''" design challenge)
 
* "Is this kale?"
  
* "Is this kale?"
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* "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!"
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* "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!"[[File:28279877 982215978611094 6451100800615462649 n.jpg|thumb|275x275px]]
 
* "Those pants girl, THE TAILOR ON THE PANTS!"
  
* "Those pants girl, THE TAILOR ON THE PANTS!"
 
* "I am letting the judges eat ALL the pumpkin seeds!"
  
* "I am letting the judges eat ALL the pumpkin seeds!"
 
* "But you brought it up". (to Ra'Jah O'Hara during "''Untucked''")
  
* "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|Snatch Game at Sea]]''")
  
* "''¡Claro que sí!'' AHHHHH, cuchi-cuchi-cuchi-cuchi-cuchi-cuchi!" (as Charo in the "''[[Snatch Game|Snatch Game at Sea]]''")
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* "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''")
  
* "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''")
 
* "[[Vanessa Vanjie Mateo|Vanjie]] is ''messin''' with Tony and I can tell that he is afraid honey."
  
* "[[Vanessa Vanjie Mateo|Vanjie]] is ''messin''' with Tony and I can tell that he is afraid honey."
 
* "My heart game is on point girl."
  
* "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 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)
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* "I AM LIVING! Come on, ''Cirque du Soleil''." (during the [[Brooke Lynn Hytes]] vs. Yvie Oddly lip-sync)
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* "I AM LIVING! Come on, ''Cirque du Soleil''." (during the [[Brooke Lynn Hytes]] vs. [[Yvie Oddly]] lip-sync)
 
* "Assume the position!"
  
* "Assume the position!"
 
* "I haven't been on top in a while!"
  
* "I haven't been on top in a while!"
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== Trivia ==
  
== Trivia ==
 
* Shuga Cain's originally from California, but now lives and performs in New York City, New York;
  
* Shuga Cain's originally from California, but now lives and performs in New York City, New York;
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* Cain's father is from El Salvador and her mother is Spanish and Native American (Apache) from New Mexico;
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* [[File:D2nN OCU8AAv-sq.jpg|thumb|330x330px]]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 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]];
  
* 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]];
  
* 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 started doing drag full-time;
  
* She got the call to compete on Season 11 just 2 days after started doing drag full-time;
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* She was paired with [[Jasmine Masters]] for Season 11 1st mini challenge, a photoshoot;
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* She was paired with [[Jasmine Masters]] for Season 11 1st mini-challenge, a photoshoot;
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* 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.
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* 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 |Honey Davenport]].
  
* She was the last person to be announced safe in the bottom 6, eliminating [[Honey Davenport |Honey Davenport]].
 
** She was also the last queen to be eliminated in that lip sync in the bottom 6.
  
** She was also the last queen to be eliminated in that lip sync in the bottom 6.
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Revision as of 06:59, 5 April 2020

Shuga Cain is the stage name of Jesus Martinez, a drag queen, performer, baker and one of the Season 11 contestants of "RuPaul's Drag Race" (placed 7th).

Name Origin

Shuga Cain's name comes from a trifecta of things in her life. The 1st 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.

RuPaul's Drag Race

Shuga Cain
Season Competed Season 11
Ranking: 7th
Mini-Challenges Won: 1 (Ep. 7)
Times as Team Captain: 0
Times Placed High: 3 (Eps. 2, 6, 8)
Main Challenges Won: 0
Times Placed Low: 1 (Ep. 9)
Times in Bottom: 3 (Eps. 3, 5, 10)
Episode Eliminated: Episode 10

A relative newcomer to drag, Shuga quit her sweet six-figure corporate job to become a full-time drag queen. But talent rises to the top, and within 18 short months, Cain has already established herself as a key fixture in the competitive New York City drag scene, where she relies upon her performance background in opera and musical theater to stand out from the crowd. Though she never fulfilled her Broadway dreams, Shuga "thinks she's funny" but also says that "just being stupid is quintessentially Shuga".

Shuga's elimination was very controversial, having been placed in the Bottom 2 despite performing well in the challenge as well as on the runway. Her elimination sparked outrage within the community and many placed blame on production, accusing them of wanting to get rid of her as a filler contestant. Others have also spoken out on the placement of contestants in the episode, arguing that her position in the Bottom 2 should have been instead filled by Silky Nutmeg Ganache or Yvie Oddly. She has spoken up about her unfair elimination since its airing and many have supported her.

Entrance Quote

"Get ready y'all, cause this sugar is so sweet!"

Memorable Quotes

  • "Honey!"
  • "Girl!"
  • "Do I have to really say 40?" (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 entrance look)
  • "I'm just gonna pretend Imma 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!"
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  • "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!"
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  • "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)
  • "Assume the position!"
  • "I haven't been on top in a while!"
  • "I'M A LITTLE BROWN WOMAN IN A BIG BROWN BOX!"
  • "Halleloo! Times two!!"
  • "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;
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    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 sinceSeason 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 started doing drag full-time;
  • She was paired with Jasmine Masters for Season 11 1st 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 in the bottom 6.

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Season 11 Looks

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