Vanity Milan Explained

Vanity Milan
Birth Name:Christopher Adamson
Birth Date:22 October 1991
Birth Place:London, United Kingdom
Occupation:Drag queen
Television:RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 3)
(season 1)

Christopher Adamson (born 22 October 1991), better known by his stage name Vanity Milan,[1] is a British drag queen[2] best known for competing on the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[3] He competed in the first season of in 2022.

Early life

Adamson was born in London. He is British Jamaican and grew up in Mitcham, South London.[4]

Career

Adamson started doing drag in London in 2019. That year, he won a competition called "The Crown" hosted by Kitty Scott-Claus. His drag name comes from his mother calling him vain and his love of fashion.[5] His husband makes his costumes.[6]

In 2021, Vanity Milan competed on series three of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[7] While on the show, Vanity Milan recorded the song "BDE," for which she won a challenge. She also won three lip syncs, tying with Series 2 contestant Tayce for the most lip syncs won on RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Vanity Milan was eliminated in the ninth episode of the series,[8] finishing in fourth place.[9] [10] Since the show, Vanity Milan has commented on the lack of diversity on RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[11] [12]

In 2022, Vanity Milan released her debut single "Miss Milan (Don't Play With Me)"[13] [14] and a second single titled "Pissed".[15] [16] She was also featured in the music video for Cheryl Hole's debut single "Need the Power".[17] [18] In 2023, she released a single titled "Four Ways."[19] Her first EP, Libra, was released in 2024.[20]

In June 2022, Vanity Milan was featured alongside Kitty Scott-Claus on an episode of Pointless Celebrities.[21]

In October 2022, Vanity Milan was announced as a contestant on the first season of .[22] [23] While on the show, she recorded the song "Bonjour, Hi," for which she won the first challenge and lip sync to "Brand New Bitch" by Anjulie.[24] Vanity Milan was eliminated in the fifth episode of the series,[25] placing fifth overall.[26]

Personal life

Adamson identities as queer.[27]

In 2011, Adamson moved to Estonia, where he lived for five years.[28] While there, he met his husband Siim Adamson, who is an Estonian citizen.

Discography

Extended play

!Title!Details
Libra
  • Released: February 2, 2024
  • Label: Moonchild
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Miss Milan (Don't Play with Me)"2022rowspan="3"
"Pissed"2022
"Four Ways"2023

Featured singles

TitleYearAlbum
"B.D.E. (Big Drag Energy)"
(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, series 3)		2021rowspan="2"
"Bonjour, Hi" (SRV Version)[29]
(with the cast of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World, season 1)		2022

Filmography

Television!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2021RuPaul's Drag Race UKContestantSeries 3
10 episodes (4th place)
2022Pointless CelebritiesSeries 15, episode 4
Season 1
6 episodes (5th place)
Web series
YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Meet the QueensHerselfStand-alone special
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 3		[30]
2021Drag Us WeeklyHerselfGuest[31]
2022Love Against the OddsHerselfGuest; Channel 4 digital series[32]
2022Meet the QueensHerselfStand-alone special
Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World		[33]
2024Bring Back My GirlsHerselfSeason 2, Episode 6, "RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 3 and 4"[34]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toomemets. Katharina. 2021-09-25. Maailmakuulsas drag queen'ide võistlussaates näidati Eestist inspireeritud rõivaid: esitlen teile suitsupääsukest! Elu. live. 2021-12-02. Ohtuleht. et. 2021-12-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20211202005414/https://elu.ohtuleht.ee/1044322/maailmakuulsas-drag-queenide-voistlussaates-naidati-eestist-inspireeritud-roivaid-esitlen-teile-suitsupaasukest.
  2. Web site: Brocklehurst . Harrison . 2021-08-18 . Hold on to your wigs and meet the 12 new queens of Drag Race UK season three . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202005343/https://thetab.com/uk/2021/08/18/meet-the-queens-drag-race-uk-season-three-219571 . 2021-12-02 . 2021-12-02 . . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Sim . Bernardo . 2021-11-19 . Exclusive: Vanity Milan says there's "no way in hell" she could've stayed on Drag Race UK . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211120010348/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/exclusive-vanity-milan-says-theres-no-way-in-hell-she-couldve-stayed-on-drag-race-uk/ . 2021-11-20 . 2021-12-02 . . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Gevertz . Jack . 2021-08-27 . Drag Race UK season 3: How long Vanity Milan has been performing . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211030060128/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/drag-race-uk-season-3-5839537 . 2021-10-30 . 2021-12-02 . . en.
  5. Web site: Vanity Milan - Spill the Tea. 2021-12-02. Image 34 Magazine. 12 January 2021 . en-US. 2021-12-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20211202005732/https://www.image34magazine.com/online-articles/2021/1/11/interview-vanity-milan. live.
  6. Web site: James . Alistair . 2021-11-25 . Drag Race UK's Vanity Milan felt 'pressure' as the only Black queen on series three . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202200501/https://attitude.co.uk/article/drag-race-uks-vanity-milan-felt-pressure-as-the-only-black-queen-on-series-three/26231/ . 2021-12-02 . 2021-12-03 . . en.
  7. Web site: Warner . Sam . 2021-08-18 . Drag Race UK season 3 cast announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202005343/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a37335716/rupauls-drag-race-uk-season-3-cast/ . 2021-12-02 . 2021-12-02 . . en-GB.
  8. Web site: Cleal . Sam . We Spoke To The Eliminated Queen From The Semi-Final Of "Drag Race UK" 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202103243/https://www.buzzfeed.com/sam_cleal/vanity-milan-drag-race-interview . 2021-12-02 . 2021-12-03 . . 19 November 2021 . en-gb.
  9. Web site: Brocklehurst . Harrison . 2021-11-19 . 'If you wanted a show, you definitely got one': Vanity Milan on her Drag Race UK journey . 2021-12-03 . . en-GB.
  10. News: Opie . David . 2021-11-19 . Drag Race UK's Vanity Milan wants to see some big changes in season 4 . en-GB . . live . 2021-12-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128051513/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a38299094/drag-race-uk-vanity-milan-season-3/ . 2021-11-28.
  11. Web site: Staples . Louis . 2021-11-19 . Drag Race UK's Vanity Milan '100 per cent' wishes season three had more diversity . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211126165818/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/11/19/drag-race-uk-vanity-milan/ . 2021-11-26 . 2021-12-03 . . en-GB.
  12. Web site: Sim . Bernardo . 2021-11-23 . Vanity Milan Opens Up About Being Only Black Queen on 'Drag Race UK' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211124035247/https://www.out.com/television/2021/11/23/vanity-milan-opens-about-being-only-black-queen-drag-race-uk . 2021-11-24 . 2021-12-03 . . en.
  13. Web site: Hobday. Emma. 2022-02-03. Nail tech creates custom nails for Drag Race UK star's debut single. 2022-02-09. Scratch Magazine. en-GB.
  14. Web site: Nguyen. Nikki. 2022-02-07. Listen to Vanity Milan's New Single "Miss Milan (Don't Play With Me)". 2022-02-09. The WOW Report. en-US.
  15. Web site: Clark . Conor . 2022-11-21 . Drag Race UK star Vanity Milan to release fierce 'club anthem' Pissed . 2022-12-18 . . en-GB.
  16. Web site: Nguyen . Nikki . 2022-12-02 . Listen to Vanity Milan's New Bad Bitch Anthem "Pissed" . 2023-04-11 . The WOW Report . en-US.
  17. Web site: Damshenas . Sam . 2022-02-11 . Divalinas, assemble! Drag Race UK icon Cheryl Hole serves choreo in fierce debut music video . 2022-02-14 . . en-GB.
  18. Web site: Damshenas . Sam . 2022-02-14 . Exclusive: Cheryl Hole's Snatch Game for Drag Race UK vs the World is pure camp . 2022-02-14 . . en-GB.
  19. Web site: Clark . Conor . 2023-09-29 . Drag Race UK star Vanity Milan releases "sexy" new single Four Ways . 2024-02-29 . . en-GB.
  20. Web site: Sweeney . Michael . 2024-02-02 . Vanity Milan drops her first EP Libra . 2024-02-29 . Spill the Tea . en-US.
  21. Web site: Richardson . Hollie . Wong . Henry . Duggins . Alexi . Seale . Jack . Simon . Wardell . 2022-06-11 . TV tonight: who's the most evil person in soaps? . 2022-06-20 . The Guardian . en.
  22. Nolfi . Joey . 2022-10-17 . See the 'Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World' cast of international all-stars . 2022-10-17 . . en.
  23. Web site: Sim . Bernardo . 2022-10-17 . Meet the Queens of 'Canada's Drag Race: Canada Vs. the World' . 2022-10-17 . . en.
  24. Web site: Swift . Andy . 2022-11-19 . Drag Race: Canada Vs. the World Week 1: Did the Right Queen Get the Boot? . 2022-12-18 . . en-US.
  25. Web site: O'Keeffe . Kevin . 2022-12-17 . Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World' Episode 5 recap: Acting up and out . 2022-12-18 . Xtra Magazine.
  26. Web site: Robledo . Jordan . 2022-12-17 . Vanity Milan issues statement after Drag Race: Canada vs the World semi-final . 2022-12-18 . . en-GB.
  27. Web site: Welsh . Daniel . 2022-06-26 . Vanity Milan: 'No One Is Ever Going To Stop Us Being Who We Are' . 2023-06-13 . HuffPost UK . en.
  28. Web site: 2021-09-25. Ülimenukas drag queenide saates astus üles Eestist inspiratsiooni saanud võistleja. 2021-12-02. Kroonika. et.
  29. Web site: Bonjour, Hi! (SRV Version) - Single. iTunes.
  30. MEET THE QUEENS: Vanity Milan. YouTube. August 18, 2021. November 17, 2022.
  31. RuPaul's Drag Race UK Vanity Milan On Elimination, Husband Support, Lip Sync & More Drag Us Weekly. YouTube. November 19, 2021. November 29, 2022.
  32. "I Wasn't Thinking About Drag, I Was Thinking About Surviving" Love Against The Odds Channel 4. YouTube. April 7, 2022. November 29, 2022.
  33. Vanity Milan Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World (Crave Original). YouTube. October 17, 2022. November 29, 2022.
  34. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 3 and 4 - Season 2 . 2024-01-11 . WOW Presents Plus . en.

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