The Gold Rush

19 year old Aphrodite hails from Tottenham in North East London “the home of riots and crappy football clubs”, she says.

She hopes to be the first Cypriot drag queen on television and takes inspiration for her drag from all of the glamorous women in history and describes her style as “very Grecian/Cypriot goddess meets the 90’s… very I just dived head first into my aunties trashy jewellery box”.

“I will go on stage looking 10 out of 10 but then swallow a doner kebab in 15 seconds and then flash my tits”.

Unpredictable and chaotic energy abound with 23 year old Bonk (aka Gail Bait) from West London.

No stranger to standing up for themself, Bonk prides themselves on making a big impact on audiences and not blending in to the crowd.

“I’m wearing blonde hair and I’m pretty. I’m not sorry about it! I am who I am!”

Bonk believes they are going to win The Gold Rush because “I
am what the drag scene needs!” recognising that not all drag has to be ‘the same old same old’.

Brent Would (W-O-U-L-D, because he ‘would literally, anything… especially you’) comes all the way from glittering Basvegas in Essex (Basildon) and at 34 years old, is no stranger to the telly box with spots on E4 and BBC Three.

As Essex’s premier metrosexual man about town Brent was
once described in The Sunday Times as “Genuinely Hilarious”. Something that is genuine is the misconception that Brent can only do comedy. Having once lived in character for two and a half weeks Brent certainly has a serious side.

She will always sweep the stage but will she clean up this season?

All the way from the sunny seaside town of Hastings is 25 year old Heather Duster. Heather’s drag character is self described as ‘the most gorgeous cleaning lady who ever lived.’

The pun-loving drag performer has a strong brand identity thanks to her obsession with the driving force behind her creativity – cleaning.

Even with a binder on, this 20 year old comedian’s still camp as tits!

Will the self-aware comedic stylings of this suave ladies man put his diminutive pocket rocket stature head and shoulders above his competition?

Growing up in Manchester, Indy took inspiration from
80’s gameshow hosts and the traditional working mens club comedians he grew up around.

Indy is determined to be the first ever trans man and Drag King to win The Gold Rush.

Professionally trained clown, Kyran Thrax from Preston describes themselves as ‘weird’ and says that they present as one and the same in and out of drag “except in drag I’m sexier.”

Kyran has appeared as an extra in the movie ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’, however has never watched it to see if they can see themselves at any point in the film.

Kyran describes their performance style as “weird, alien, funny and stupid.” With a famous drag mother in RuPaul’s Drag Race star Charity Kase, will Kyran live up to their families reputation of being
a star?

26 year old Lori Mae (fka The Crossy) wants you to know that she is not a drag queen – her femininity is not performative.
You will not catch this trans queen in fakes nails or lashes, honey!

Her style inspirations are the legendary women of country who have come before her – Dolly Parton and Kacey Musgraves to name but two.

Lori describes herself as a small town girl with big, big dreams. “I’m a big fish in a small pond… at least that’s what my ex-husband used to call me”, she jokes.

When people first meet Essex born Mocha she says they usually are a little intimidated – putting
it down to her eye makeup – but we think might be because of her campy, quirky, comedy style.

“My edge in the competition is a right angled edge. I think that’s a really good edge as it’s not too obtuse…”

At just 19 Mocha is one of the youngest competitors in the season and performed in drag for the first time in the heats for Gold Rush Season 2!

All the way from Piedras Negras, Mexico swings into town this 29 year old non-binary powerhouse.

Nina moved to London to persue their dreams of being a superstar and entered The Gold Rush to make a name for themself as a serious performer but has found themselves as more of a comedian with an absurdist style.

She loves to crack jokes, to sing and says common misconceptions of her are that she “is just pretty and has no talents”.

She’s as camp as a row of tents and comes all the way from Cornwall – but is she still hot or cold on arrival?

Named after the traditional delicacy from her hometown, Pasty cites her drag style as cartoony and over the top with big hair and accessories helping to bring her fantasy to life.

Relatively new to drag, Pasty isn’t scared to take risks and wants to prove to everyone that she is anything but half baked. Although her acts are ‘stupid’ she plans all her comedic mishaps to a T.

Plattapussy is the 21 year old ingenue all the way from London. She describes herself like “a Platypus because no one ever knows what they are and they look f*cking random and that is 100% me!”

The former school playground graffiti artist is relatively new to drag but doesn’t believe that that will hold her back in the competition.

“I started drag to do The Gold Rush. I am a clean slate and I will mold myself to fit every single challenge and be successful!”

This 27 year old Lorraine Kelly obsessive all the way from Surrey is competing in The Gold Rush season three to prove that she’s still got it!

With a quirky wit and off-beat performance style, Quiches Lorraine leaves audiences confused yet hungry for more.

As it stands, Quiches isn’t the only flavourable fancy in The Gold Rush this season. Will she have what it takes to not only win in the Battle of the Savoury Snacks but will she prove that she has the upper crust in the competition?