Besides having a desirable personality that makes everyone want to be your friend, another signature of being a drag artist is having an epic Instagram feed full of unapologetic looks, show-stopping make-up and trademark that could kick ass.
There’s no doubt that many of RuPauls’ Drag Race finalists have gone on to become mainstream celebrities, with fans all over the world and millions of followers online. As a result, many of these drag performers have become digital influencers in their own right, battling for copious sponsorships, gigs, and interaction with their enormous online personalities.
The number of Instagram followers a celebrity has may appear to be a minor concern for fans. However, the queens have often voiced that their fan base directly impacts their opportunities and how frequently they are hired to appear. With no further ado, here are the top five most-followed queens on Instagram.
Alaska – 1.8 Million followers
When it comes to RuPauls’ Drag Race, she placed second in season five and then became the winner of All Stars season two. Alaska is one of the franchises’ most popular stars. Since being on the programme, Alaska has recorded many songs, co-founded the Race Chaser podcast with fellow queen William, and has even participated in the first season of VH1s’ Scared Famous.
Alaska has heaps of YouTube subscribers and thousands of monthly Spotify listeners due to her Drag Race success. With 1.8 million followers, she’s one of the most popular Drag Race participants on the platform.
Sasha Velour – 1.8 Million followers
Sasha Velour is one of the main reasons Drag Races’ 9th season finale has gone down in history as one of the most memorable and thrilling episodes of the whole series. Since winning the crown in 2017, Sasha has run the nightGowns concerts in New York City, which has now been turned into a Quibi docu-series. Broad City and The Bold Type were also among the series where she made appearances.
Sasha Velour, too, is amongst the list of popular drag queens obtaining over 1.8 million followers. Her Instagram is a fantasy filled with bold colours and perfectly posed images that flaunt her originality and creativity.
Katya – 2.3 Million followers
Katya, Miss Congeniality of season seven and the runner up of All Stars two, is the first drag queen to reach the two million Instagram mark. Katya has been in oodles of TV episodes since she burst onto our screens in 2015. These include Love, Victor, Tales of the City and EastSiders.
More importantly, Katya has had great success presenting World of Wonders UNHhhh, and Netflixs’ I Like To Watch, alongside her season seven sister, Trixie Mattel. Released in 2020, Trixie and Katyas’ Guide to Modern Womanhood is the duos’ debut book.
Adore Delano – 2.1 Million followers
During her appearance on Drag Race season six, Adore Delano earned the hearts of many fans across the globe. Despite her disappointing performance on All Stars season two, Adore is still one of the most popular Drag Race participants to have ever walked the runway. With her relatable collection of everyday photos that she posts for her fans, she’s gained 2.1 million followers.
Only trailing a little behind Bianca Del Rio but much ahead of her drag sisters, Adore Delano has been the second most-followed queen on Instagram for a long time. However, several queens have recently seen an increase in their social following, closing the gap between Adores’ ever-increasing Instagram following.
Bianca Del Rio – 2.5 Million followers
No other contender has ever dethroned Bianca Del Rio, the most-followed Drag Race queen of all time, who starred in season six of RuPauls’ Drag Race in 2014. Bianca has profusely participated in comedy tours and television appearances such as Hurricane Bianca and Dragged and rules supreme on all social media platforms.
Biancas’ Instagram helps keep her fans updated on her current projects and shows she is currently working on and various comedic skits.
