The wait is over. The 12 queens who will compete on the debut season of Canada's Drag Race have been revealed — and two of them are from Montreal. Kiara and Rita Baga each shared the news on Instagram. "Hold onto your tuques because Quebec doesn’t mess around," Kiara wrote in her post. "Thank you to everyone who has supported me since my beginnings, and especially to those who have helped me prepare for this larger-than-life adventure" (translated from French). "Took me 13 years to have this chance, this amazing opportunity. I can’t believe the news is out today. She’s a RuGirl, baby!" Rita Baga exclaimed. The queens' identities were released along with the first promo for the inaugural season and short introductory videos. Canada's Drag Race premiers Thursday, July 2 on Crave. Get to know your Montreal queens below! Kiara 21-year-old Kiara explains in her "Meet The Queens" video that she takes "inspiration from fashion magazines, from divas, for singers, from everybody who stands out fashion-wise." As for her greatest strength, the queen suggested that her competition should look out when they're on the mainstage. "I do everything. I do it all. So I'm gonna bring it every time I go on stage." View this post on Instagram Golden hour, not to confuse with... thanks to the hard working @matante.alex 🔥🔥🔥 #drag #dragqueen #qwerrrkout #werk #mtlqueens #lgbt #quebec #montreal #canada #gaycanada #gaymtl #barlecocktail #mado #cabaretmado #barledrague #canadasdragrace #dragracecanada A post shared by KIARA (@kiara.qc.ca) on Feb 12, 2020 at 10:17am PST "Watch out. I'm ready." Rita Baga Rita plans to use her brains to get ahead of the other ladies. "I'm not much of a talker, I'm more of a doer." "I'm gonna be a quiet killer and — you know — slowly destroy the competition one by one." View this post on Instagram Feeling my @missshugacain realness 😎 Dress: @joemistrbear Hair: @piatch_mtl styled by Martin Alarie Pic: @matante.alex #beauty #versace #drag #dragqueen #dragrace #mug #mua #gorgeous #queer #rpdr A post shared by ʀɪᴛᴀ ʙᴀɢᴀ (@ritabagaz) on Feb 19, 2020 at 11:43am PST Could she be season one's dark horse? Rita Baga and Kiara will face off against Anastarzia Anaquway, BOA, Ilona Verley, Jimbo, Juice Boxx, Kyne, Lemon, Priyanka, Scarlett Bobo, and Tynomi Banks. Stay tuned for more news from the queens.
