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Tina Burner

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Tina Burner is an American drag queen based in Manhattan, New York City and a contestant on Season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Tina would later return to compete on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

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What inspired Tina Burner to choose her drag queen name? toggle section
Tina Burner, a participant in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13, selected her drag name in honor of Tina Turner, reflecting her admiration for the artist and her own camp queen style. Another interpretation, proposed by Bob The Drag Queen, suggests 'Tina' is a methamphetamine slang term, hinting at a pun on 'Burning Tina'.
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What is Tina Burner's style as a drag queen? toggle section
Tina Burner, a Manhattan-based American drag queen, is recognized for her camp queen style. She gained fame as a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13, marked by her fiery competitiveness. Her drag name, a pun on 'Burning Tina', reflects her unique style. Notably, in the NYC drag scene, she was known for not using padding.
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What was Tina Burner's entrance quote on RuPaul's Drag Race? toggle section
On RuPaul's Drag Race, Tina Burner made her entrance with the quote, 'Didn't your parents ever teach you not to play with fire? Now let's turn it and burn it bitches!'. Her name, a pun on 'Burning Tina', and her quote both emphasize her fiery drag persona.
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What is Tina Burner's connection to Graham Norton? toggle section
Graham Norton, renowned for his BBC talk show and as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race UK, was once in a romantic relationship with Tina Burner, a contestant on Season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race. This relationship was openly discussed by Burner during her stint on the show.
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The drag name 'Tina' in Tina Burner originates from two references. Firstly, it pays homage to the legendary singer Tina Turner, who Tina Burner greatly admires. Secondly, 'Tina' is a slang term for crystal meth, leading to the pun 'burning Tina', which refers to cooking meth. This double entendre has sparked conversations among fellow drag queens.
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About[]

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10[]

“Hell yeah! New York’s premier camp comedy queen, Tina Burner is back to turn it and burn it! After blazing through Season 13, this veteran diva is taking a pit stop from her tours and residencies to set the competition aflame. And yes, she’s still on fire!”[2]

Drag Name Origin[]

Kristian is a massive fan of Tina Turner and selected the name "Tina Burner" to honor her and feels as if it shows her style as a camp queen.

Track Records[]

Statistics USA Season 13 USA All Stars
Season 10
Ranking: 7th Place TBA
Maxi Challenges Won: 0 TBA
Mini Challenges Won: 1 (Ep. 9) TBA
Times as Team Captain: 0 TBA
Times in Bottom Two: 1 (Ep. 11) TBA
Episode Eliminated: Episode 11 TBA

Memorable Quotes[]

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13[]

  • "Didn't your parents ever teach you not to play with fire? Now let's turn it and burn it bitches!" (entrance quote)
  • "I'm ready to bury these girls." (confessional while lip syncing against Elliott with 2 Ts and Kahmora Hall)
  • "♪ Tina Burner on fire like the Hunger Games! Too hot to handle, getting burnt by these flames! Manhattan monster with a heart of gold. This joker's wild, these queens better fold! Death drops, splits may be some girls' choice. Stand up, act up, time to use your voice! The truth hurts, but I'll tell it to your face. And I'll smile real big waving from first place ♪" (verse in "ConDragulations")
  • "If it isn't the B Squad."
  • "Uh oh, I just got cancelled!" (in Social Media: The Unverified Rusical)
  • “Talk to the ass!” (in the Bossy Rossy: After Dark Challenge)
  • "#DAD!"
  • "Two words to describe who's killing it: That's hot!" (About Gottmik in The Snatch Game)
  • "HELL YEAH!"
  • "Miss Burner - no I'm not doing that. Always remember, in case it burns, it's probably gonorrhea." (exit quote)

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10[]

TBA

Farewell Message[]

"Live Life with no apologies Be your true authentic self Let your Light shine Turn it and Burn it xx the manhattan monster TinaB"

Trivia[]

  • Tina and Nina West are very close friends.
  • Tina gets her drag name from Tina Turner, of whom she is a fan.
    • Bob The Drag Queen has disputed this name origin however, stating that "Tina" comes from slang used to call crystal meth, and that her drag name is a pun of cooking meth, or Burning Tina.
    • This was referenced by Symone in her reading challenge read.
  • She used to date Graham Norton, a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
  • Tina previously appeared on the YouTube series "Shade: Queens of NYC". Season 12 contestant Brita was also part of the docu-series.
  • Tina Burner is the only queen from Season 13 to be verified on Instagram before the Cast RuVeal.
  • Prior to Drag Race, Tina was notorious in the NYC drag scene for not padding.
  • Tina is 6'3.
  • Tina was called on-stage by Celine Dion for dressing up like her.
  • Excluding the Lip Sync For The Crown, she is the first queen to win a three-way Lip Sync For Your Life on RuPaul's Drag Race, and the 10th overall after Année Maywong and JAJA of Drag Race Thailand (Season 1), Kana Warrior, Srimala, Tormai, Vanda Miss Joaquim, and Angele Anang of Drag Race Thailand (Season 2), and Ma'Ma Queen and Miss Abby OMG of Drag Race Holland (Season 1).
  • Gottmik did Tina’s eyebrows for her tin man look in Episode 2.
  • She was apart of a boy band called 5th Ring prior to starting drag.
  • She is well known for her red, yellow, and orange color scheme. Although she wears these colours often according to an interview with her from 2016 her favourite colour is actually blue.
  • Prior to appearing on Drag Race, Tina appeared as a guest on the first episode of High Tea, the equivalent of The Pit Stop for RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 1 hosted by Miz Cracker, making her the first and only queen to appear on a Drag Race aftershow before competing on the show herself. Coincidentally, the look she wore on High Tea ended up being the look she would showcase for the Money Bags runway on Season 13.
  • Bob The Drag Queen has disputed this name origin however, stating that "Tina" comes from slang used to call crystal meth, and that her drag name is a pun of cooking meth, or Burning Tina.
  • She is the highest placing contestant of Season 13 with no challenge wins, placing 7th.

Gallery[]

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13[]

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13 Looks[]

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10[]

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10 Looks[]

Filmography[]

TV[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race (Season 13) Self Contestant (Placed 7th)
RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked (Season 12)
2025 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 10) Contestant (Placed TBA) [2]

Discography[]

Year Title Artwork
2021 Condragulations

Social Media[]

Navigation[]

  1. ↑ Post by thetinaburner | Instagram — November 10, 2021
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 10 to Hold ‘Tournament of All Stars’ With a Record 18 Competing Queens | Variety — April 23, 2025
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