
Tynomi Banks is a Canadian drag performer and one of the Season 1 contestants of Canada's Drag Race. She placed 9th overall and was later voted Miss Congeniality by her fellow castmates.
On June 26, 2024, Tynomi was announced as one of the contestants of the second season of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World.
Name Origin[]
Her name is inspired by supermodels Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell.
Track Records[]
Seasons Competed: | Canada Season 1 | Canada vs The World Season 2 |
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Ranking: | 9th Place (Miss Congeniality) |
7th Place |
Maxi Challenges Won: | 0 | 0 |
Mini Challenges Won: | 0 | 0 |
Times as Team Captain: | 0 | 0 |
Times in Bottom Two: | 3 (Eps. 2, 3, 4) | 2 (Eps. 2, 3) |
Episode Eliminated: | Episode 4 | Episode 3 |
Memorable Quotes[]
Canada's Drag Race Season 1[]
- "Serving body, giving face, watch out, Canada, I'm here to win this race." (entrance quote)
- "That's power right there. *rubbing the heel of a high heel boot*" (during the ASMR with Drag Props video)
- "Tea. *drops a spoonful of tea into a teacup*"
- "Jeffrey, his skin is like, caramel."
- "But no one knows because my Black skin is so juicy."
- "'I love you Tynomi, I love that part."
- "I'm just gonna wipe off this bullshit."
- "'Co-Anchor Name' I'll let you take this one." *laughs*
- "♪ I'm the queen, I'm Miss Tynomi. When I'm on stage, I know you know me. Slay all day with a face real beat, steak you down like the slayer buffy. Knick knack, paddywhack, give a dog a bone. Frumpy old bitch, I'm gonna send your ass home. All of them be dutty, dutty, need to wash your panty, panty! ♪" (verse in "Not Sorry Aboot It")
- "I'm so proud of myself, thank you. I made it this far, and I'm going to continue going shooting for the stars. Love everyone. Thank you." (exit quote)
- "Bitch, we look like garbage. Obviously because you gave us garbage." (confessional response to Brooke Lynn Hytes' critiques)
Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World Season 2[]
- "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful. Hate me cause you're not." (entrance line)
- "Do I have something to prove? No, I have something to show."
- "I recognize that straggly, wet piece of dog hair. I know who it is."
- "Tynomi on a run through, get on up, you better come through! This beat, melanin, this beat, serving them. This beat stepping in VIP, where you've been? Drinks be splashing while we dancing, mind your step, we be crashing. Over here, you better make some noise, it's giving leg that collects the boys. Don't be lazy, let them have it, strike a pose and have them gagging!" (Verse in "This Beat")
Farewell Message[]
Canada's Drag Race Season 1[]
"Sisters 4 Life. Love life. Be you! Tynomi Banks"
Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World Season 2[]
"CANADA YOU BETTER WIN 💋"
Trivia[]
- Tynomi's drag mother is Nicolette Brown.[2]
- Tynomi was unofficially crowned Miss Congeniality of Season 1 by her fellow castmates via PopBuzz's post-elimination interview series for the series. On September 8, 2020, the title was acknowledged and officially awarded by Brooke Lynn Hytes in a Tweet making her the first Miss Congeniality of Canada's Drag Race.[3][note 1]
- Banks is a graduate of Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario.[4]
- Lemon was one of her backup dancers.[citation needed]
- She is a backup dancer for Deborah Cox.[5]
- If Tynomi would have made it to the Snatch Game, she would have done Grace Jones.[6]
- Prior to appearing on Canada's Drag Race, Tynomi starred in the CBC Gem docuseries "Canada's a Drag" during its second season.[7]
- Dragula contestant Yovska and the winner of Canada's Drag Race Season 2, Icesis Couture, also appeared in this season.[7]
- In Canada's Drag Race season 1 and Canada vs The World season 2, Tynomi was eliminated in a Lip Sync for Your Life both times with a song by Avril Lavigne.
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Filmography[]
TV[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | Canada's Drag Race (Season 1) | Self | Contestant, Placed 9th | |
2024 | Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World (Season 2) | Self | Contestant, Placed 7th |
Music Videos[]
Year | Title | Artist | Director | Ref. |
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2018 | "Christmas Kisses" | Serena Ryder | [8] |
Discography[]
Appearances/Features[]
Year | Title | Artwork | Notes |
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2020 | "Not Sorry Aboot It" | ![]() |
by The Cast of Canada's Drag Race, Season 1 |
2024 | This Beat | ![]() |
as The Face, in Canada Vs. The World Season 2 |
External Links[]
Notes[]
- ↑ While not acknowledged by either official World of Wonder or Canada's Drag Race social media accounts, Tynomi confirmed the award was official in an interview conducted by the Drag Race Wiki at RuPaul's DragCon LA 2024.
References[]
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Winner | Priyanka |
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Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Rita Baga & Scarlett BoBo |
Other Contestants | 4th: Jimbo • 5th: Lemon • 6th: Ilona Verley • 7th: BOA • 8th: Kiara • 9th: Tynomi Banks (Miss Congeniality) • 10th: Anastarzia Anaquway • 11th: Kyne • 12th: Juice Boxx |
Hosts | Brooke Lynn Hytes • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman • Stacey McKenzie |
Judges | Brooke Lynn Hytes • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman • Stacey McKenzie |
Pit Crew | Eric Timm • Evan "Ev" Boutsov • Kai Gbamanja • Lucas Kitteridge • Michael Chung • Mina Gerges • Ming Yao • Riley Duster • Seth Falk • Travis L'Henaff |
Winner | Lemon |
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Runners-Up | 2nd: Alexis Mateo • 3rd/4th: Cheryl & Kennedy Davenport |
Other Contestants | 5th: Miss Fiercalicious • 6th: Eureka! (Miss Congeniality) • 7th: Tynomi Banks • 8th: Le Fil • 9th: La Kahena |
Host | Brooke Lynn Hytes |
Judges | Brad Goreski • Brooke Lynn Hytes • Traci Melchor |
Pit Crew | TBA |