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Vanity Milan
Vanity Milan at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023
Born

Christopher Adamson


(1991-10-22) 22 October 1991 (age 32)
London, United Kingdom
OccupationDrag queen
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 3)
Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World (season 1)
Websitevanitymilan.com

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 seriesofRuPaul's Drag Race UK.[3] He competed in the first seasonofCanada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World in 2022.[4]

Early life[edit]

Adamson was born in London.[5] He is British Jamaican[2] and grew up in Mitcham, South London.[6]

Career[edit]

Vanity Milan at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2023

Adamson started doing drag in London in 2019. That year, he won a competition called "The Crown" hosted by Kitty Scott-Claus.[6] His drag name comes from his mother calling him vain and his love of fashion.[7] His husband makes his costumes.[8]

In 2021, Vanity Milan competed on series three of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[9] 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.[3] Vanity Milan was eliminated in the ninth episode of the series,[10] finishing in fourth place.[11][12] Since the show, Vanity Milan has commented on the lack of diversity on RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[13][14]

In 2022, Vanity Milan released her debut single "Miss Milan (Don't Play With Me)"[15][16] and a second single titled "Pissed".[17][18] She was also featured in the music video for Cheryl Hole's debut single "Need the Power".[19][20] In 2023, she released a single titled "Four Ways."[21] Her first EP, Libra, was released in 2024.[22]

In June 2022, Vanity Milan was featured alongside Kitty Scott-Claus on an episode of Pointless Celebrities.[23]

In October 2022, Vanity Milan was announced as a contestant on the first seasonofCanada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World.[4][24] 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.[25] Vanity Milan was eliminated in the fifth episode of the series,[26] placing fifth overall.[27]

Personal life[edit]

Adamson identities as queer.[5]

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.[1]

Discography[edit]

Extended play[edit]

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

Singles[edit]

Title Year Album
"Miss Milan (Don't Play with Me)" 2022 non-album singles
"Pissed" 2022
"Four Ways" 2023

Featured singles[edit]

Title Year Album
"B.D.E. (Big Drag Energy)"
(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, series 3)
2021 non-album single
"Bonjour, Hi!" (SRV Version)[29]
(with the cast of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World, season 1)
2022

Filmography[edit]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race UK Contestant Series 3; 10 episodes (4th place)
2022 Pointless Celebrities Series 15, episode 4
Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World Season 1; 6 episodes (5th place)
Web series
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2021 Meet the Queens Herself Stand-alone special
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 3
[30]
2021 Drag Us Weekly Herself Guest [31]
2022 Love Against the Odds Herself Guest; Channel 4 digital series [32]
2022 Meet the Queens Herself Stand-alone special
Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World
[33]
2024 Bring Back My Girls Herself Season 2, Episode 6, "RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 3 and 4" [34]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Toomemets, Katharina (25 September 2021). "Maailmakuulsas drag queen'ide võistlussaates näidati Eestist inspireeritud rõivaid: esitlen teile suitsupääsukest! | Elu". Ohtuleht (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  • ^ a b Brocklehurst, Harrison (18 August 2021). "Hold on to your wigs and meet the 12 new queens of Drag Race UK season three". The Tab. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  • ^ a b Sim, Bernardo (19 November 2021). "Exclusive: Vanity Milan says there's "no way in hell" she could've stayed on Drag Race UK". GAY TIMES. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  • ^ a b Nolfi, Joey (17 October 2022). "See the 'Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World' cast of international all-stars". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  • ^ a b Welsh, Daniel (26 June 2022). "Vanity Milan: 'No One Is Ever Going To Stop Us Being Who We Are'". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  • ^ a b Gevertz, Jack (27 August 2021). "Drag Race UK season 3: How long Vanity Milan has been performing". BristolLive. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  • ^ "Vanity Milan - Spill the Tea". Image 34 Magazine. 12 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  • ^ James, Alistair (25 November 2021). "Drag Race UK's Vanity Milan felt 'pressure' as the only Black queen on series three". Attitude. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  • ^ Warner, Sam (18 August 2021). "Drag Race UK season 3 cast announced". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  • ^ Cleal, Sam (19 November 2021). "We Spoke To The Eliminated Queen From The Semi-Final Of "Drag Race UK" 2021". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  • ^ Brocklehurst, Harrison (19 November 2021). "'If you wanted a show, you definitely got one': Vanity Milan on her Drag Race UK journey". The Tab. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  • ^ Opie, David (19 November 2021). "Drag Race UK's Vanity Milan wants to see some big changes in season 4". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  • ^ Staples, Louis (19 November 2021). "Drag Race UK's Vanity Milan '100 per cent' wishes season three had more diversity". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  • ^ Sim, Bernardo (23 November 2021). "Vanity Milan Opens Up About Being Only Black Queen on 'Drag Race UK'". Out. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  • ^ Hobday, Emma (3 February 2022). "Nail tech creates custom nails for Drag Race UK star's debut single". Scratch Magazine. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  • ^ Nguyen, Nikki (7 February 2022). "Listen to Vanity Milan's New Single "Miss Milan (Don't Play With Me)"". The WOW Report. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  • ^ Clark, Conor (21 November 2022). "Drag Race UK star Vanity Milan to release fierce 'club anthem' Pissed". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  • ^ Nguyen, Nikki (2 December 2022). "Listen to Vanity Milan's New Bad Bitch Anthem "Pissed"". The WOW Report. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  • ^ Damshenas, Sam (11 February 2022). "Divalinas, assemble! Drag Race UK icon Cheryl Hole serves choreo in fierce debut music video". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  • ^ Damshenas, Sam (14 February 2022). "Exclusive: Cheryl Hole's Snatch Game for Drag Race UK vs the World is pure camp". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  • ^ Clark, Conor (29 September 2023). "Drag Race UK star Vanity Milan releases "sexy" new single Four Ways". Gay Times. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  • ^ Sweeney, Michael (2 February 2024). "Vanity Milan drops her first EP Libra". Spill the Tea. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  • ^ Richardson, Hollie; Wong, Henry; Duggins, Alexi; Seale, Jack; Simon, Wardell (11 June 2022). "TV tonight: who's the most evil person in soaps?". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  • ^ Sim, Bernardo (17 October 2022). "Meet the Queens of 'Canada's Drag Race: Canada Vs. the World'". Out. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  • ^ Swift, Andy (19 November 2022). "Drag Race: Canada Vs. the World Week 1: Did the Right Queen Get the Boot?". TVLine. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  • ^ O'Keeffe, Kevin (17 December 2022). "Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World' Episode 5 recap: Acting up and out". Xtra Magazine. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  • ^ Robledo, Jordan (17 December 2022). "Vanity Milan issues statement after Drag Race: Canada vs the World semi-final". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  • ^ "Ülimenukas drag queenide saates astus üles Eestist inspiratsiooni saanud võistleja". Kroonika (in Estonian). 25 September 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  • ^ "Bonjour, Hi! (SRV Version) - Single". iTunes.
  • ^ MEET THE QUEENS: Vanity Milan. YouTube. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  • ^ RuPaul's Drag Race UK Vanity Milan On Elimination, Husband Support, Lip Sync & More | Drag Us Weekly. YouTube. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  • ^ "I Wasn't Thinking About Drag, I Was Thinking About Surviving" | Love Against The Odds | Channel 4. YouTube. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  • ^ Vanity Milan | Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World (Crave Original). YouTube. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  • ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 3 and 4 - Season 2". WOW Presents Plus. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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