Velma Jones, also known as Johnny Jones when performing as a drag king, is a Canadian drag performer and one of the contestants of the sixth season of Canada's Drag Race.
About[]
As an AFAB (assigned female at birth) queen, Velma Jones is here to prove that representation matters. Velma placed first in Drag Moi at Cabaret Mado, and Mx Cocktail at Le Bar Cocktail, not to mention she performed at the biggest show at Montreal Pride in 2023, Drag Superstar. Always booked and busy, Velma even co-produces and co-directs Canada’s Drag Race winner Gisèle Lullaby’s weekly show, Full Gisèle. Velma is very passionate about supporting younger Drag artists with mentorship and education.[4]
Drag Name Origin[]
TBA
Track Records[]
| Seasons Competed: | Canada Season 6 |
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| Ranking: | TBA |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | TBA |
| Mini Challenges Won: | TBA |
| Times as Team Captain: | TBA |
| Times in Bottom Two: | TBA |
| Episode Eliminated: | TBA |
Memorable Quotes[]
Canada's Drag Race Season 6[]
- “Period.” (entrance quote)
- "I'm Velma the unique, making already Drag herstory. Dramatic! The drag orchestra. But Velma I'm confused (What?) Don't you sometimes wear Johnny's shoes? No limit to my creativity. (Okay!) I'm celebrating both royalty. (Slay!) King and Queen fluidity, proud Bisexual confetti! (Velma) C'est moi. The drag orchestra." (Verse in Not Sorry Aboot It - Lemon's Version)
Farewell Message[]
TBA
Trivia[]
- Velma is the first cisgender woman to compete on Canada's Drag Race.[1]
- She is the fourth cisgender woman to compete in a Drag Race franchise, following Victoria Scone (at the time of competing, but has since come out as non-binary), Clover Bish and Pandora Nox.
- Velma is the first drag king to be cast on a season of Drag Race. Velma regularly performs under the drag king persona "Johnny Jones".[1]
- This also makes her the first person to compete on Drag Race as two distinct drag personas with their own names.
- Velma is bisexual.[5]
- As revealed on the Episode 1 Velma and Saltina Shaker are related through Gisèle Lullaby.
- Saltina is her drag daughter and Velma is her god-daughter.
Gallery[]
Canada's Drag Race Season 6[]
Mini Promo
Alternate Promo
Alternate Promo
Meet The Queens
Canada's Drag Race Season 6 Looks[]
Promo Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
Not Sorry Aboot It - Lemon's Version Look
More is More Look
In the Shadows Look
Snatch Game Look – Justin Trudeau
Filmography[]
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Canada's Drag Race (Season 6) | Self | Contestant (Placed TBA) | [1] |
External Links[]
References[]
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| Winner | TBA |
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| Runners-Up | TBA |
| Other Contestants | Dulce • Eboni La'Belle • Hazel • Karamilk • Mya Foxx • PM • Saltina Shaker • Sami Landri • Van Goth • Velma Jones • 11th: Star Doll • 12th: Paolo Perfección |
| Host | Brooke Lynn Hytes |
| Judges | Brooke Lynn Hytes • Carson Kressley • Hollywood Jade • Sarain Fox • Traci Melchor |
| Pit Crew | TBA |