Roxxxy Andrews

Roxxxy Andrews

Andrews performing in Orlando, Florida.
Born Michael Feliciano
(1983-09-23) September 23, 1983
Residence Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Occupation Drag performer

Michael Feliciano (born September 23, 1983), known by her stage name Roxxxy Andrews, is an American drag performer. Feliciano is best known for appearing on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

Life & Career

Feliciano grew up in North Miami Beach, Florida. She revealed on Drag Race that her mother abandoned her and her sister at a bus stop as a child. She was raised by her grandmother, Sonja. Sonja appeared on a special episode of Drag Race All Stars 2 for a makeover challenge. She is of Puerto Rican and Cuban ancestry.[1]Roxxxy is a member of the Haus of Andrews, founded by 1986 Miss Continental winner Tandi Andrews (1964-1995). Roxxxy's drag mother was Erica Andrews (1969-2013), Tandi's daughter. She began her drag career in Orlando at Parliament and Pulse nightclubs and later began competing in the drag pageantry system. She won Miss Continental Plus in 2010.

In November 2012, Logo announced that Feliciano was among 14 drag queens who would be competing on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. As Roxxxy Andrews, Feliciano won the first main challenge of the season in "RuPaullywood or Bust" and the make-over challenge in "Super Troopers"

In the episode "RuPaul Roast" Roxxxy lip-synced for her life against Alyssa Edwards to Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair". In the lip-sync, Roxxxy pulled off her wig to reveal another wig underneath; arguably one of the most memorable lip-sync for your life moments in Drag Race history. RuPaul decided it was to be a non-elimination. RuPaul later declared that it was the best lip-sync battle ever.[2]

Throughout her time on the show, she expressed her annoyance at how "comedy queens" who were "unpolished" were winning challenges and not going home; an opinion she often expressed toward Jinkx Monsoon which resulted in backlash from viewers.[3]

In May 2013, during the reunion Jinkx Monsoon was crowned "America's Next Drag Superstar" while Roxxxy and Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 were declared runner-ups.

In June 2016, it was announced that Roxxxy Andrews would return to Rupaul's Drag Race for the second season of All Stars.[4] During the first episode, All Star Talent Show Extravaganza, she became the first contestant in the show's history to win the first challenge twice on both of her seasons. She also became the first contestant in the show's history to survive being in the bottom five times. She made it to the season's finale where she placed fourth.

Titles

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013 RuPaul's Drag Race Himself Season 5 – Runner-up
2013 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Himself Season 5
2016 RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race Himself Season 2 – 4th Place

References

  1. ↑ Roxxxy interview accessed 10/21/2016
  2. ↑ "RuPaul on David Bowie, Natalie Cole, and 100 Episodes of 'Drag Race' Herstory".
  3. ↑ "The Internet Hates Roxxxy Andrews".
  4. ↑ "Logo Announces Contestants For "RuPaul's All Star Drag Race" Season 2".

External links

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