Vanda Miss Joaquim is a Singaporean drag performer and a contestant from the second season of Drag Race Thailand.
Drag Name Origin
Her namesake is the Papilionanthe "Miss Joaquim", commonly known as the Vanda Miss Joaquim, a hybrid vandaceous orchid which is Singapore's national flower.[3]
Track Record(s)
| Season Competed | Thailand Season 2 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 4th/5th Place (Double Elimination) |
| Main Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 5) |
| Runway Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 6) |
| Mini-Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 5) |
| Times as Team Captain: | 1 (Ep. 5) |
| Times in Bottom Two/Three: | 3 (Eps. 7, 10, 11) |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 11 |
Memorable Quotes
Drag Race Thailand Season 2
- "Salam sisters! I'm Vanda Miss Joaquim, 29 years old, and I'm from Singapore" (Entrance Quote)
- "Back in my hometown, I usually perform and entertain everybody. You know? Everybody sees the façade and you perform you emotions out and you perform your pains out, but at the end of the day you just go home all by yourself. You feel lonely after that. You know, I start to learn to embrace myself and started loving myself even more. Because at the end of the day if you don't love yourself, like you know, you can't let anybody in. So I think we're just a face that learns and I grows from it... So, I mean to all my sisters out there, YOU ARE NOT ALONE, we're all in this together, stay united. Love each other, be kind to one another, Thank you" (answer in Miss Star of the Galaxy pageant)
- Kana: Vanda na pa, Na pa means old face.
- Vanda: I'm not Maya B'Haro.
- ♪ "One, two, three, four. Salam, sisters. Aww! Scream, shout, meow for me. I can come for you, but not for free. Been working, hustlin' down the street. I say salam, you say… (Sawasdee krab.) Don't worry, I come in peace. I'm Vanda, oh darling, it's me. Abdicate yourself, I'm about to bloom. Drag Race Thailand, here comes the boom." ♪ (verse in the Top 5 Medley)
Trivia
- Vanda is the mother of the Haus of Miss Joaquim, with six other members (Miss Dahlia Rose, Anna Stacia, Eriana Conda, Tiara Sorrel, Farrah Shamrock and Opal Ophelia) [4][5]
- She is the first Muslim queen to compete in the Drag Race Franchise, followed by Mercedes Iman Diamond.
- She is bilingual, as she speaks both English and Malay.[citation needed]
- During the filming of the second season of Drag Race Thailand, Vanda along with Mocha, had to go back and forth to their home countries to get their materials and outfits made. [6]
- She is a frequent guest on Yuhua Hamasaki's "Bootleg Opinions".
- Prior to Drag Race, Vanda used to stay and work in Toronto, Canada. [7]
Gallery
Drag Race Thailand Season 2
Mug Promo
Promo Banner
Intro
Mini Trailer
Drag Race Thailand Season 2 Looks
Promo Look
Audition Look
Press Week Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
Silver Foxy and Baby Drag Looks
Rainbow After the Rain Look
Mini Challenge Crown Look
Ugly and Beautiful Looks
Wedding Makeover Looks
Hollywood in your Heart Look
Miss Star of the Galaxy Look
Thai Food Look
Snatch Game Look – Cardi B
Cover and Reveal Look
Pumpuang Duangjan Look
Twin Heroes Looks
Top 5 Performance Look
White Elephant Look
Reunion Look
Final Runway Look
Finale Performance Look – "ไหง่ง่อง"
Videos
Drag Race Thailand Season 2 - Top 5 Performance
Filmography
TV
- (2019) Drag Race Thailand, on Season 2 as herself/contestant
Discography
Singles
Appearances
- (2019) Drag Race Thailand Season 2 - Top 5 Performance ft. Drag Race Thailand Season 2 Cast
External Links
References
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| Winner | Angele Anang |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Kana Warrior & Kandy Zyanide (Drag Pop Star) |
| Other Queens | 4th & 5th: Bandit & Vanda Miss Joaquim • 6th: Srimala • 7th: Tormai • 8th: Genie • 9th: Miss Gimhuay (Disqualified) • 10th: Mocha Diva • 11th: Maya B'Haro (Miss Congeniality) • 12th: Katy Killer • 13th: Silver Sonic • 14th: M Stranger Fox |
| Judges | Art Arya • Pangina Heals |
