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Her fellow Top Three runner-ups were Pearl and Ginger Minj. These facts, combined with her eye-catching looks, dry wit and unshakeable confidence, are all what ultimately won Violet Chachki the prize of “America’s Next Drag Superstar”. She was the only contestant on Season 7 who never placed in the bottom 2, thus she was never required to compete in a lip-sync battle nor was she at-risk of being eliminated. Just like fellow front-runner Ginger Minj, Violet won three important main challenges (the nude-illusion challenge on Episode 1’s 'Born Naked' paired with Katya on Episode 10’s 'Prancing Queens' and Episode 11’s Hello! Kitty themed runway, on 'Hello, Kitty Girls!'). Nevertheless, in Episode 2 ('Glamazonian Airways') of Season 7, the entire ensemble of queens performed a several-minutes-long musical number, in which she placed in the Top 3 her comedic portrayal of Season 5 contestant Alyssa Edwards during “ Snatch Game” (Episode 6) proved that Violet could be entertaining, and improvise jokes and comebacks, despite being unsure of her own comedy prowess at the time. She showed some uncertainty with acting or comedy challenges, but quickly was viewed as a stunning fashion queen to watch-out for-Violet frequently placed highly (or won) during challenges involving fashion or modeling. Initially unpopular amongst the other Season 7 contestants due to her younger age (22 years in 2014) and perceived “snobbish” attitude, Violet was frequently picked last for team challenges. Violet has a drag family originally out of Atlanta, Georgia, within which the most notable members are herself, her drag mothers, Genre Monster and Season 8 contestant Dax ExclamationPoint, and her drag sister, Brigitte Bidet. Additionally, the word can be used to describe a beautiful young lady thus, ironically, Violet Chachki can be translated as a 'violet-colored trinket'. The surname 'Chachki' is an anglicized or phonetic spelling of tchotchke, a Yiddish word used to name a strictly decorative, small collectible item.

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Violet was originally named 'Blair' after having watched the 1996 movie Bound, she renamed herself after the film’s sensual, dark character 'Violet' ( Jennifer Tilly). 7.3.1 RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race Season 2 Looks.7.3 RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race Season 2.7.2.1 RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 Looks.7.1.1 RuPaul's Drag Race Season 7 Looks.Ongina has emerged as a supporter of the amFAR campaign called Epic Voices which aims at finding a cure for AIDS by 2030 and to reengage the conversation about the virus.įeatured Image by EricaJoy / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.She has appeared on many web shows like HIV and Me, Wow Shopping Network, Epic Voices, Fashion Photo Ruview, Whatcha Packin’, The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood, and Drag Queens React.Clair, Shea Couleé, Derrick Barry, Mariah Paris Balenciaga, and Miz Cracker.

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She appeared on the 5th edition of the popular reality competition television series all-star and spin-off, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, alongside the likes of Alexis Mateo, Blair St.Ongina has appeared in music videos for songs like I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas and Not a Pearl by Willam Belli.Her fellow contestants on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 1 were BeBe Zahara Benet, Nina Flowers, Victoria “Porkchop” Parker, Rebecca Glasscock, and Tammie Brown.On April 13, 2006, she was diagnosed with HIV.Ongina’s pursuits as a drag performer started in 2003 at an Asian restaurant called Lucky Cheng’s where she worked alongside Laverne Cox.

Her previous drag name was Peck-Peck Galore.

Her family moved to Seattle, Washington, in 1994. She spent her childhood years growing up in the Philippines.Ongina as seen while smiling for a picture backstage at San Diego Pride 2010 (Jayel Aheram / Flickr / CC BY 2.0) Ongina Facts