Chanel O'Conor
Age: 25
From: Scotland
Could you describe your drag?: "I created the character of Chanel O'Conor as a way for me to 'play pretend' in a world I could never be in - being rich, being famous and being a natural ginger. I mixed my love for powerful women and fabulous fashions to create a baby version of Chanel O'Conor – someone who is pure luxury, Austrian royalty twice removed and sips champagne in her private submarine in Lake Como!"
How did you get into drag?: "I discovered drag as a child watching comedy specials that starred iconic drag characters such as Lily Savage and Dame Edna. From watching these legends, I became obsessed and fell completely in love with drag. Growing up, I used to escape the island for a drama class on the mainland every Saturday, which is where I discovered my true love for experimenting with character creation. From that, I took a drag show to the Edinburgh Fringe and it just snowballed from there - I've now been doing drag for eight years!"
What are you most excited for about the show?: "I'm so excited to meet Ru and cannot wait to see her up close and see her fabulous outfits. I feel like I'm going to learn so much from Ru – she is an icon!"
How would it feel to win the crown?: "I've worked so hard and put so much effort into my drag that to win the Drag Race UK crown would be truly incredible. To bring it home for Scotland, one more time would be amazing. Give me the crown baby!"
Social media: @chanel_o_conor on Instagram
RuPaul's Drag Race UK airs Thursdays at 8pm from September 26 on BBC Three and iPlayer.
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