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Beach, Please! The Crave Original Series CANADA’S DRAG RACE Returns for Season 7, November 19

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– The 12 Canadian drag artists featured in Season 7 are: Batty Banks, Bliss, Carlotta Carlisle, Chiquita Mére, Gravy, Guy Anabella, Kara Juku, Madee Lovegood, Moh Dafok, Paris Matik, Pheromone Killz, and Paolo Perfección, the first queen to compete in back-to-back seasons of CANADA’S DRAG RACE–

TORONTO (October 28, 2026) – Crave announced today the next wave of drag superstars soaking up the sun and spotlight in the Canadian Screen Award-winning Crave Original series, CANADA’S DRAG RACE. Over nine episodes, the new season features 11 queens – and one returning Season 6 queen – vying for the coveted title of Canada’s Next Drag Superstar and a cash prize of $100,000. Season 7 premieres on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 9 p.m. ET on Crave, and launches simultaneously on World of Wonder’s SVOD platform WOW Presents Plus, in the U.S. and in 190 territories worldwide.  

  **Media Note: assets for CANADA’S DRAG RACE are available on The Lede HERE** The queens of CANADA’S DRAG RACE Season 7 are: Batty Banks Hometown: Vancouver, BC Age: 31 Instagram: @batty.banks TikTok: @batty.banks
  • A powerhouse performer known for their charisma, personality, and stunning looks, Batty Banks headlined Vancouver Pride 2023 events and has opened for Todrick Hall and Fefe Dobson.
  • They are an Urban Wildlife Ecologist who was featured in two episodes of the CBC docuseries THE NATURE OF THINGS and has given guest seminars on the topic of Queer Ecology.
  • Batty performs three times a week, including a monthly drag brunch and cross-country appearances.
“I’m diving, I’m dipping, I’m uno reverse flipping on stages all over the place.”   Bliss Hometown: Vancouver, BC Age: 25 Instagram: @sheisbliss TikTok: @blissiana Twitter: @dragisbliss
  • Originally from Ottawa, ON, Bliss has a background in illustration and is a self-taught fashion designer.
  • She regularly hosts drag shows, serving face and style multiple times per week.
  • When she’s not sewing her own fits and designing posters for her shows, Bliss is likely sharing her talents and doing so for others.
“Bliss is THE fashion doll next door and the succubus of your wet dreams.”   Carlotta Carlisle Hometown: Deer Lake, NFLD Age: 38 Instagram: @carlottacarlisle TikTok: @carlottacarlisle
  • When Old Hollywood glam meets over-the-top show girl, you get Carlotta Carlisle, the pride of Deer Lake, Newfoundland.
  • Carlotta performs five nights a week in Toronto and even offers her audience a chance to send in live requests, proving she’s spontaneous and quick on her heels.
  • She holds multiple titles, including “Miss Gay Universe,” “Miss Crews and Tangos,” and “Miss Toronto Continental Plus.”
“Larger than life is just the right size!”   Chiquita Mére Hometown: Shediac, NB Age: 31 Instagram: @chiquita.mere TikTok: @chiquita.mere
  • Bold, funny, and fiercely authentic, Chiquita relishes the spotlight, having done improv, theatre, tap, stand-up, poetry, TV, and radio. She is also a published author, penning Des fleurs comme moi.
  • After helping to launch the Moncton-Acadian drag scene, Chiquita made her way to Montreal where she co-produced and performed her one-woman theatre show following her transition through the eyes of a lobster.
“I already know I’m a rockstar, but it’s my time to become a superstar.”   Gravy Hometown: St. John’s, NL Age: 22 Instagram: @goodolgravy TikTok: @goodolgravy
  • Gravy is a flavourful, quirky, and chaotic drag artist whose performance connects with kids, seniors, and everyone in between.
  • Online, Gravy has gained quite a following and attention from the international drag community for writing her own verses to DRAG RACE favourites like “Dead or Alive.”
“This gravy is hot, salty, and stupid. All aboard the Gravy Train… Choo Choo!”   Guy Anabella Hometown: Toronto, ON Age: 34 Instagram: @guy.anabella TikTok: @guy.anabella
  • A professor at Sheridan College, powerlifter, and proud Guyanese queen, Guy Anabella brings the trifecta: brains, brawn, and beauty.
  • Committed to sparking creativity and confidence in others, Guy weaves her culture into everything she does, from her vibrant runway looks inspired by Caribbean Carnival to representing her Guyanese roots with several performances a month, from brunches and educational gigs to club appearances.
“The spice is so nice, you’ll feel the heat twice!” Kara Juku Hometown: Vancouver, BC Age: 31 Instagram: @thekarajuku TikTok: @thekarajuku Twitter: @thekarajuku
  • Kara Juku is a Vancouver ‘IT’ queen on the scene, serving up Asian excellence with standout choreography and a Barbie doll aesthetic.
  • They have won Vancouver’s Next Drag Superstar 2020 and Vancouver Eastside Drag Phenomenon in 2019.
  • Kara is the drag daughter of CANADA’S DRAG RACE finalist Kendall Gender and a part of the House of Rice, Canada’s all-Asian drag house. They are also part of the non-binary drag group, ENBY6.
“I live for the stage, the pressure, and the challenge and I’m ready to show Canada that I’m a star.”   Madee Lovegood Hometown: Toronto, ON Age: 30 Instagram: @madeelovegood Twitter: @madeelovegood
  • Madee Lovegood is a bold, beautiful, and bearded drag artist, with a theatrical sensibility and unapologetic charisma.
  • One of Toronto’s hottest and most chaotic hosts, Madee performs four to five nights a week, advocating for her culture as one of the very few Assyrian drag artists worldwide.
  • Her signature beard represents the pride she has for her community.
“Bearded brown baddie! If you want to have some fun you can have all three B’s in your life.”   Moh Dafok Hometown: Montreal, QC / São Paulo, Brazil Age: 36 Instagram: @moh.dafok TikTok: @mohdafok
  • Moh Dafok is a vibrant, flirtatious, and clown-hearted queen whose drag is built on joy and connection, proving that ‘drag is love and it is art.’
  • A Brazilian immigrant who speaks four languages, Moh Dafok is able to get laughs, no matter what language she speaks.
  • Moh Dafok currently performs five to six shows a week, picking up private events, human birthdays, dog birthdays, human anniversaries, dog weddings, and any daytime job that pays.
“I’m just a gorgeous Brazilian immigrant trying to find my Canadian husband!”   Paolo Perfección   Hometown: Montreal, QC Age: 26 Instagram: @paoloperfeccion TikTok: @paoloperfeccion Twitter: @paoloperfeccion 
  • Paolo Perfección returns! A fan favourite in Season 6 of CANADA’S DRAG RACE, Paolo has alluded to her pork chop exit causing a citywide power outage.
  • Paolo is a dazzling force of nature, blending high glam, sharp wit, and an unapologetic love for the spotlight.  Starting her career performing in straight clubs in Montreal to huge acclaim, Paolo’s drag is smart, cheeky, and endearing.
“When I said I was the universe, I meant that shit.”   Paris Matik Hometown: Toronto, ON / Mexico Age: 24 Instagram: @theparismatik TikTok: @parismatik Twitter: @theparismatik
  • Paris Matik is a seductive, high-energy popstar drag queen, drawing in the audience with her entertaining and electrifying performances.
  • With strong skills in lip-syncing, choreography, hosting, and ability to connect, Paris brings elegance and realness to her shows.
  • Performing four to five shows per week at Toronto’s hottest drag spots, Paris is very in demand.
“Paris is your electric, Mexican bad bitch pop star. With me, you’ll get entertaining and high-energy performances. And I smell good, which is rare!!”   Pheromone Killz Hometown: Edmonton, AB Age: 30 Instagram: @pheromonekillz TikTok: @pheromonekillz
  • Pheromone Killz is a Métis construction worker and drag queen known for being beautiful, bubbly, and in her own words, “a bit brash.”
  • A fierce, philanthropic prairie queen with PEI roots, fundraising for local Indigenous and NFP groups is important to her as well, including last year’s appearance at the University of Alberta, on behalf of the Faculty of Native Studies for Indigenous Reconciliation Day.
  • A foreman by day, she works the stage by night – winning drag competition titles since 2017.
“I work all day with the husbands and then go party with all the wives at night!” Winner of 32 Canadian Screen Awards, CANADA’S DRAG RACE features top Canadian drag artists as they compete for the title of “Canada’s Next Drag Superstar.” Each episode pushes them to their limits with singing, dancing, acting, impersonation, costume making, and improvisation challenges. Competitors are eliminated until one queen is left standing with the crown and sceptre. Throughout this raucous journey to the crown, the queens share personal experiences, celebrate their successes, and showcase the importance of celebrating everyone’s Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent! In association with Crave, Season 7 of CANADA’S DRAG RACE is produced by Blue Ant Studios with World of Wonder. Executive Producers for Blue Ant Studios are Matthew Hornburg, Mark Bishop, Donna Luke, and Laura Michalchyshyn. Trevor Boris is Executive Producer/Showrunner, Shivani Srivastava is Supervising Producer. Executive Producers for World of Wonder are Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, and RuPaul Charles. For Bell Media, Justin Stockman is Executive Producer and Vice President, Global Content. Senior Production Executive is Danielle Pearson. Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming. Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming.

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World of Wonder (WOW) has reshaped international pop culture, earning 34 Emmys, inspiring two Oscars, creating global network WOW Presents Plus across 190 territories, and bringing drag culture to the world stage via RuPaul’s Drag Race and DragCon. WOW’s O&O SVOD WOW Presents Plus is the exclusive home to the global Drag Race franchise and hundreds of WOW Original series. WOW’s pioneering television portfolio includes other smash-hit franchises like Million Dollar Listing. Their film division WOW Docs produces groundbreaking documentaries including Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures, Party Monster, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye. WOW also operates YouTube channel WOWPresents, music label World of Wonder Records, the WOW Podcast Network, and year-round international live events. Co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato have been profiled in Variety’s Reality TV Impact Report and Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful Producers in Unscripted. Honors for their trailblazing work include the IDA Pioneer Award, Realscreen’s Global 100 list, Banff’s Impact Award, and the OUT 100. In 2022, World of Wonder was ranked #2 among film and TV powerhouses in Fast Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies.

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