Laganja Estranja

Laganja Estranja is the stage name of Jay Jackson, an American drag queen, jewelry designer, and rapper. Laganja competed on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, finishing in eighth place. His debut single, "Legs", which featured American rapper Rye Rye, was released on March 2, 2015. Laganja launched a marijuana-style jewelry line in 2014.

Career

Laganja Estranja is the drag-daughter of Alyssa Edwards, and in turn, the drag sister of Shangela Laquifa Wadley and Gia Gunn both of whom competed on RuPaul's Drag Race, Edwards appearing on season five, and Wadley appearing on season two and season three respectively. Under the moniker of the Haus of Edwards, the trio have internationally toured and performed together on multiple occasions, most notably at the pre-show warm-up for the finale episode of the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

In 2014, Laganja competed on the sixth season of drag-oriented reality competition, RuPaul's Drag Race. Laganja performed moderately well on the show, winning a challenge while partnered with eventual runner-up Adore Delano. Laganja was eliminated in the eighth episode of the season, placing him in a small category of contestants in the show's history who were eliminated the week after winning a challenge. During the show, Laganja became infamous for his over-the-top dramatics, catchphrases, and emotional breakdowns. Eventual winner Bianca Del Rio credited Laganja as the root of every memorable quote from the following season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Laganja's mannerisms have since been parodied by fellow drag queens, including Alaska Thunderfuck.

Drag racing

Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles (usually specially prepared for the purpose) compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most commonly ¼ mile (1,320 ft (402 m)), with a shorter 3/16 mile 10 feet (1,000 ft (305 m)) used by nitromethane powered Top Fuel dragsters and funny cars along with some bracket races, while 660 ft (201 m) (1/8 mi) is also popular in some circles. Electronic timing and speed sensing systems have been used to record race results since the 1960s.

Drag racing has existed in both street racing and regulated motorsport forms since automobiles and motorcycles were developed. The street racing form, which is usually illegal, is covered elsewhere; this article covers the legal sport.

Basics of drag racing

Before each race (commonly known as a pass), each driver is allowed to perform a burnout, which heats the driving tires and lays rubber down at the beginning of the track, improving traction. Each driver then lines up (or stages) at the starting line.

World of wonder

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Del Rio

Del Rio or del Río is a Spanish term meaning "of / from the river", and may refer to:

Places in the United States

People

Bianca Del Rio

Roy Haylock (born June 27, 1975), better known by his stage name Bianca Del Rio, is an American actor, insult comedian, costume designer, and drag queen. He is a fixture in the New Orleans and New York City club scenes, often working with Lady Bunny, and is best known for being the winner of the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Early life

Haylock grew up in Gretna, Louisiana. He is of Cuban and Honduran descent and is the fourth of five children. He started acting and designing costumes for plays at West Jefferson High School. After high school, Haylock moved to New York City and worked at Bloomingdale's for nine months, but later returned to Louisiana.

Career

Haylock has primarily worked as a costume designer. In 1993, he won a Big Easy Entertainment Award for Best Costume Design for Snow Queen at the age of 17. He has been nominated for 13 Big Easy Entertainment Awards for costume design, winning six. Haylock has also made costumes for New Orleans Opera.

In New Orleans, Haylock started performing as a drag artist in 1996 in the play Pageant. The local drag queen Lisa Beaumann saw him in the play and later cast him in shows at the nightclub Oz. Haylock won the New Orleans Gay Entertainer of the Year for three years as drag queen Bianca Del Rio.