Vanessa Vanjie Mateo Explained
Vanessa Vanjie |
Birth Name: | José Luis Cancel |
Birth Date: | 1991 10, mf=yes |
Occupation: | Drag queen |
Known For: | Competing on RuPaul's Drag Race |
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, sometimes known as Vanessa Vanjie, Miss Vanjie, or simply Vanjie, is the stage name of José Luis Cancel,[1] an American drag performer known for competing on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and placing fifth on the eleventh season of the show. In addition to competing on Drag Race, she has also appeared in many of its spin-offs, including RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race, , Canada's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, the latter of which she appeared as a contestant for its ninth season, where she placed runner-up along with season five and All Stars 2 contestant Roxxxy Andrews.
Early life
Vanjie Mateo is of Puerto Rican descent. She started doing drag when Drag Race season three and All Stars alumna Alexis Mateo hired her as a backup dancer.[2] [3]
Career
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was announced as one of the fourteen contestants competing for the crown on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, which premiered on March 22, 2018.[4] She was eliminated in the first episode, after lip syncing to Christina Aguilera's "Ain't No Other Man" against competitor Kalorie Karbdashian Williams, while Aguilera was the guest judge.[5] As she walked backwards off the stage, her parting words were "Miss Vanjie... Miss Vanjie... Miss... Vanjie", which later became an internet meme. "Miss Vanjie" was tweeted by many, including several by RuPaul, as well as Michelle Visage and Kathy Griffin. The meme was also edited into clips of various movies, TV shows, and even on dating apps, with clips appearing in The Simpsons, Pokémon, Grindr, and The Shining.[6]
The "Miss Vanjie" catchphrase was said by Rylan Clark-Neal while commenting on the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 first semi-final broadcast during the presentation of Eleni Foureira from Cyprus; he also said it in reference to Montenegro singer Vanja Radovanović, whose name resembles Miss Vanjie's.[7] RuPaul wore a "Vanjie" necklace during the Time 100 Gala red carpet.[8] The catchphrase was also referenced in multiple further episodes of Drag Race season ten. A Snapchat filter of Vanessa's runway look was made available the day after the season ten reunion.[9]
On January 24, 2019, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was announced as one of the fifteen competitors of season 11 of RuPaul's Drag Race.[10] She was in the bottom two for episodes nine and ten, and won both lip syncs against Plastique Tiara and Shuga Cain.[11] [12] [13] [14] She was eliminated by Brooke Lynn Hytes in the penultimate week in episode twelve, and placed fifth.[15] [16] [17] In Episode 5 of All Stars 5, she made a guest appearance as a "Lip Sync Assassin", where she lip-synced against Shea Couleé, but lost.
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was featured on the September 2018 issue cover of Gay Times.[18] She appeared with Nina Bo'nina Brown for two episodes of the WOWPresents internet series "Fashion Photo RuView" on November 3 and 17, 2018, filling in for Raja and Raven. She appeared with Silky Nutmeg Ganache and Derrick Barry for an episode of the fourteenth season of Germany's Next Topmodel in 2019.[19] On May 12, 2019, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was sponsored by Chips Ahoy! for a social media post for Mother's Day, which got homophobic backlash.[20]
On April 23, 2024, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was announced as one of the eight contestants competing on the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.[21]
She is one of the most followed queens from Drag Race, and has accumulated over 1.5 million Instagram followers as of October 2021.[22]
Music
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo released her first single, "I'm Vanjie", on June 21, 2018. She appeared in the music video for Iggy Azalea's "Sally Walker" on March 14, 2019.[23] She performed as a backup dancer to the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in April 2019.[24] [25] Vanessa Vanjie Mateo was also in the video for Azalea's "Started" with Trixie Mattel.[26] [27] [28]
Filmography
Television
Music videos
Web series
Discography
Singles
Awards and nominations
External links
Notes and References
- News: Drag Race viral sensation Miss Vanjie wants you to stop saying 'Vanjie' during sex. Emma . Kelly. August 24, 2018. February 3, 2019. Metro. UK. January 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190125073420/https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/24/drag-race-viral-sensation-miss-vanjie-wants-you-to-stop-saying-vanjie-during-sex-7879421/. live.
- News: How Vanessa Vanjie Mateo's Drag Mom Came to Her Rescue After That 'RuPaul' Elimination. Koch. Drew. Bustle. April 22, 2018. en. April 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180423033214/https://www.bustle.com/p/how-vanessa-vanjie-mateos-drag-mom-alexis-helped-the-rupauls-drag-race-star-bounce-back-from-that-heartbreaking-elimination-8569404. live.
- News: 'RuPaul's Drag Race:' Vanessa Vanjie Mateo Talks Meeting Christina Aguilera, Her Favorite Local Queen & More. Billboard. April 21, 2018. March 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329023419/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8258218/vanessa-vanjie-mateo-drag-race-interview. live.
- News: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 10 is Premiering a Week After 'All Stars'. February 16, 2018. April 21, 2018. en. February 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180217083122/https://www.out.com/television/2018/2/16/rupauls-drag-race-season-10-premiering-week-after-all-stars. live.
- News: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' 10 episode 1 elimination interview: Vanessa Vanjie Mateo dishes '10s Across the Board' [WATCH]]. Sheehan. Paul. March 28, 2018. GoldDerby. April 21, 2018. en-US. April 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180421163451/http://www.goldderby.com/article/2018/rupauls-drag-race-10-episode-1-elimination-interview-vanessa-vanjie-mateo-10s-across-the-board-video/. live.
- News: 'RuPaul's Drag Race:' The Very Best of the 'Miss Vanjie' Memes. Billboard. April 21, 2018. April 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180428045941/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8280564/rupauls-drag-race-miss-vanjie-memes. live.
- News: Rylan Clark wins Eurovision semi-final with Miss Vanjie Drag Race gag. May 8, 2018. Metro. May 9, 2018. en-GB. May 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180510051542/http://metro.co.uk/2018/05/08/rylan-clark-wins-eurovision-semi-final-miss-vanjie-drag-race-gag-7531516/. live.
- News: RuPaul Donned a 'Miss Vanjie' Necklace on Time 100 Gala Red Carpet. Billboard. May 24, 2018. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525021844/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8390243/rupaul-miss-vanjie-necklace-time-100-red-carpet-photo. live.
- News: There's Now A Miss Vanjie Snapchat Filter. LOGO News. June 23, 2018. June 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180623061700/http://www.newnownext.com/miss-vanjie-snapchat-filter-drag-race/06/2018/?xrs=_s.tw_RPDR. live.
- News: Rudolph . Christopher . Meet the Queens of "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 11 . January 24, 2019 . New Now Next . January 24, 2019 . January 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190125130901/http://www.newnownext.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-11-queens-cast/01/2019/?utm=share_twitter . live .
- Lip-Sync Herstory: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Fantasia's 'Hood Boy'. Billboard. April 30, 2019. May 10, 2019. May 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506185613/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8509397/drag-race-lip-sync-fantasia-hood-boy. live.
- Web site: 'RuPaul's Drag Race': Was the right queen eliminated in episode 9 'L.A.D.P.'? [POLL]]. Sheehan. Paul. April 26, 2019. GoldDerby. en-US. May 10, 2019. May 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190510041050/https://www.goldderby.com/article/2019/rupauls-drag-race-season-11-episode-9-plastique-tiara-eliminated/. live.
- 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Power Ranking Season 11: Episode 10. Billboard. May 9, 2019. May 10, 2019. May 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190519194633/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8510803/rupauls-drag-race-power-ranking-season-11-episode-10. live.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Which Queen Disappeared Like Magic?. Swift. Andy. May 3, 2019. TVLine. en. May 10, 2019. May 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190505103510/https://tvline.com/2019/05/02/rupauls-drag-race-recap-shuga-cain-eliminated-season-11-episode-10/. live.
- Web site: 'RuPaul's Drag Race': Was the right queen eliminated in episode 12 'Queens Everywhere'? [POLL]]. Sheehan. Paul. May 17, 2019. GoldDerby. en-US. May 17, 2019. May 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190522140431/https://www.goldderby.com/article/2019/rupauls-drag-race-season-11-episode-12-vanessa-vanjie-mateo-eliminated/. live.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race review: Canada vs. Vanjie. May 17, 2019. Culturess. en-US. May 17, 2019. May 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190517180521/https://culturess.com/2019/05/17/rupauls-drag-race-season-11-episode-12-review-canada-vs-vanjie/. live.
- Web site: 'RPDR' Season 11 Has One Clear Winner • Instinct Magazine. May 17, 2019. Instinct Magazine. en-US. May 17, 2019. May 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190517152811/https://instinctmagazine.com/post/rupauls-drag-race-season-11-who-deserves-to-win-the-most/. live.
- News: Yaaas honey! See Drag Race's Miss Vanjie like you've never seen before. August 24, 2018. Gay Times. August 24, 2018. en-GB. August 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180824142630/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/112418/yaaas-honey-see-drag-races-miss-vanjie-like-youve-never-seen-before/. live.
- Web site: Die Dragqueens sind zurück bei "GNTM"! Alles, was ihr zu Miss Vanjie & Co. wissen müsst. watson.de. de. May 7, 2019. May 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507185755/https://www.watson.de/!248126877. live.
- News: Conservatives got triggered by a Mothers Day commercial from Chips Ahoy!. Bollinger. Alex. May 13, 2019. LGBTQ Nation. May 15, 2019. May 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190514024846/https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/05/conservatives-got-triggered-mothers-day-commercial-chips-ahoy/. live.
- Web site: Vary . Adam . 2024-04-23. 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Season 9 Queens Revealed, Will Compete for Charity for the First Time. 2024-05-11. Variety. en-US.
- News: Here are the 25 Most-Followed "RuPaul's Drag Race" Queens on Instagram. October 15, 2021. Konrad. Juengling. IntoMore. October 12, 2021. October 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211015175937/https://www.intomore.com/culture/25-followed-rupauls-drag-race-queens-instagram/. live.
- Web site: Iggy Azalea – Sally Walker (Official Music Video). YouTube. March 14, 2019. en. March 15, 2019. July 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200709135930/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gy8eGr7AfM. live.
- Web site: Miss Vanjie Slays Live Las Vegas Performance With Iggy Azalea. April 6, 2019. Newnownext. en. April 7, 2019. April 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190407195108/http://www.newnownext.com/miss-vanjie-las-vegas-iggy-azalea-jimmy-kimmel/04/2019/. live.
- Web site: Iggy Azalea Delivers First "Sally Walker" Performance On 'Jimmy Kimmel'. April 5, 2019. Idolator. en. April 7, 2019.
- Web site: Watch: Iggy Azalea recruits Trixie Mattel and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo for 'Started' music video. May 6, 2019. Washington Blade: Gay News, Politics, LGBT Rights. en-US. May 10, 2019. May 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507174504/https://www.washingtonblade.com/2019/05/06/watch-iggy-azalea-recruits-trixie-mattel-and-vanessa-vanjie-mateo-for-started-music-video/. live.
- Web site: Miss Vanjie, Trixie Mattel Are Femme Fatales in Iggy Azalea's "Started" Video NewNowNext. www.newnownext.com. May 10, 2019. May 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190510041045/http://www.newnownext.com/miss-vanjie-trixie-mattel-iggy-azalea-started-video/05/2019/. live.
- Web site: Iggy Azalea & Trixie Mattel Kill Their Sugar Daddies in New Video. May 3, 2019. www.pride.com. en. May 10, 2019. May 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190510041050/https://www.pride.com/music/2019/5/03/iggy-azalea-trixie-mattel-kill-their-sugar-daddies-new-video. live.
- News: RuPaul brings 22 Drag Race queens to costar on AJ and the Queen. Nolfi. Joey. December 3, 2019. EW.com. December 3, 2019. May 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516232739/https://ew.com/tv/2019/12/03/aj-and-the-queen-netflix-rupauls-drag-race-queens/. live.
- RuPaul Announces Drag Race Spin-Off Featuring All-Celebrity Competitors. Desta. Yohana. Vanity Fair. October 22, 2019. en. October 22, 2019. January 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117001502/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/10/rupauls-celebrity-drag-race-new-show. live.
- News: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' to Launch New Docuseries on Las Vegas Live Show. July 22, 2020. Adam B.. Vary. Vulture. July 22, 2020. July 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200722201605/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/rupauls-drag-race-vegas-revue-vh1-1234709253/. live.
- News: Brooke Lynn Hytes reunites with Werk Room crush Miss Vanjie on Canada's Drag Race season 3 . Joey Nolfi. June 29, 2022 . June 29, 2022. Entertainment Weekly . June 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220629165515/https://ew.com/tv/brooke-lynn-hytes-vanjie-reunion-canadas-drag-race-season-3-guest-judges/. live.
- News: 'Drag Me To Dinner': Hulu Announces Premiere Date For Unscripted Series From Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka. Rice. Lynette. May 1, 2023. Deadline.com. May 2, 2023. en. May 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230520024245/https://deadline.com/2023/05/drag-me-to-dinner-hulu-premiere-date-neil-patrick-harris-david-burtka-1235351877/. live.
- Kalorie & Vanjie: Life After RPDR & Going Viral Queen to Queen RuPaul's Drag Race. VH1. June 28, 2018. September 22, 2019. March 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200307084437/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWXFdSZKHWA&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- "Impressions" COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11. YouTube. May 21, 2019. September 22, 2019. May 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210526225721/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=f3_aYZTTtQg&feature=youtu.be. live.
- Whatcha Packin: Vanessa Vanjie Mateo Season 10 Episode 1 RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10. VH1. May 26, 2018. September 22, 2019. April 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190410203554/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZLhStlxI9k. live.
- Vanessa Mateo Cosmo Queens Cosmopolitan. YouTube. August 19, 2018. September 22, 2019. January 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200110165543/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZpEzIIZcFs. live.
- The Pit Stop Season 4 Episode 7: Miss Vanjie Spills the Tea RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 4. YouTube. January 26, 2019. September 22, 2019. May 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507121051/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=240EfdsuPRs&feature=youtu.be. live.
- Miss Vanjie: Reading Queens with Psychic Char Margolis. YouTube. May 16, 2019. January 3, 2020. March 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200307020808/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTeEyu5j-qM&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- FOLLOW ME: Miss Vanjie. YouTube. June 17, 2019. January 2, 2020. August 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190801074738/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZhBzbLD9YU&gl=US&hl=en. live.
- BESTIES FOR CASH – Holiday Edition with Silky and Vanjie. YouTube. December 17, 2019. December 20, 2019. February 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230216024733/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNsGavhG7pU&t. live.
- Silky's Snack Shack: Episode 6 "Shrimp Po'Boy & Macaroni Salad". YouTube. April 15, 2020. April 15, 2020. May 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200501081027/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dXzuD81KfE. live.
- News: World Of Wonder Sets U.S. Premiere Dates For 'How's Your Head, Hun?', 'Canada's Drag Race' And Return Of 'Werq The World' . Dino-Ray Ramos . May 19, 2020 . May 20, 2020 . Deadline.com . May 19, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200519163827/https://deadline.com/2020/05/world-of-wonder-us-premiere-dates-canadas-drag-race-hows-your-head-hun-werq-the-world-1202934790/ . live .
- Vanjie: Inside The Dwelling Of A Diva S4 E2 Out of the Closet. YouTube. May 4, 2021. May 4, 2021. June 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210630120443/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfI92nzCaFQ. live.
- Meet the Men Competing For Miss Vanjie's Love on Her New Dating Show. Bernardo. Sim. www.out.com. May 26, 2022. June 18, 2022. June 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220619013728/https://www.out.com/television/2022/5/26/meet-men-competing-miss-vanjies-love-her-new-dating-show#media-gallery-media-1. live.
- Behind-The-Scenes Honoring Latinx Heroes LGBTQ Herstory Month RuPaul's Drag Race ✨. RuPaul’s Drag Race. October 2, 2023. October 11, 2023. October 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231029025303/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI4-XVO-nWs&t=32s. live.
- News: Check Out Yvie Oddly and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo's New Music Video for 'Hype' (Exclusive) . John Boone . June 18, 2020 . June 18, 2020 . . April 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210428233730/https://www.etonline.com/check-out-yvie-oddly-and-vanessa-vanjie-mateos-new-music-video-for-hype-exclusive-148214 . live .
- Web site: E! People's Choice Awards Finalists Announced; Voting Open Through Oct. 18 – Complete List. Evans. Greg. September 4, 2019. Deadline. September 13, 2019. September 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190914161428/https://deadline.com/2019/09/e-peoples-choice-awards-finalists-complete-list-1202710461/. live.
- Web site: Future All-Star Nominees . The Queerties . 25 January 2023 . January 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125192409/https://www.queerty.com/queerties/vote?category_id=2304 . live .