DeDeLicious

DeDeLicious
DeDeLicious at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024
Born
Charlie[1]

2002 or 2003 (age 21–22)[2]
NationalityBritish
OccupationDrag queen
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 5)

DeDeLicious (real first name Charlie) is a British drag performer who has appeared on the BBC reality series Keeping Up with Krystal Versace and competed on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

Career

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DeDeLicious is a drag queen competing on series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. She designed some of the outfits worn on the show by Krystal Versace, the winner of series 3, and other contestants.[2] Previously, DeDeLicious was part of Krystal Versace's "drag family"[3] in the BBC reality series Keeping Up with Krystal Versace.[4][5] During her time on Drag Race, DeDeLicious impersonated Lady Colin Campbell for the Snatch Game challenge.[6] She placed fourth overall in the competition.

Personal life

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DeDeLicious is from Tunbridge Wells, Kent.[7][8] She and Krystal Versace have been described as best friends and "drag sisters".[9][10] DeDeLicious uses the pronouns he/him out of drag and she/her in drag.[11] Sam Damshenas of Gay Times has described her as a "sewing crackerjack" and a Nicki Minaj "stan".[12]

Discography

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Title Year Album
"Don't Ick My Yum (Fierce Force Five Version)"[13]
(RuPaul featuring Tomara Thomas, Vicki Vivacious, Michael Marouli, & Cara Melle)
2023 non-album single
"Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical"[14] 2023 Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical Album

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
2023 Keeping Up with Krystal Versace Herself Guest cast
2023 RuPaul's Drag Race UK Herself Contestant [15]

References

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  1. ^ @dede_licious_ (August 30, 2021). "Dede's off duty at the moment so have a bit of Charlie 😘" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ a b Spencer, Samuel (2023-09-11). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 5 cast: Meet the queens battling it out for the crown". BBC Three. Archived from the original on 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  3. ^ "'Keeping Up With Krystal Versace' Exclusive Trailer & Premiere Date". www.pride.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  4. ^ Wratten, Marcus (2023-09-11). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Meet the queens of season five". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  5. ^ "'The show is very much the drag housewives of London': Krystal Versace on her new show". BBC Three. 2023-06-30. Archived from the original on 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  6. ^ Wratten, Marcus (2023-11-03). "Drag Race UK fans divided over Snatch Game winner: 'They are rigging'". PinkNews. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  7. ^ Bruce, Sharon (2023-09-22). "Local queen to star on Drag Race UK". Tunbridge Wells Local News. Archived from the original on 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  8. ^ "Kent contestant to star in this year's RuPaul's Drag Race UK". Kent Online. 2023-09-13. Archived from the original on 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  9. ^ "Drag Race UK: Krystal Versace celebrates drag sister DeDeLicious: 'So proud of you'". uk.style.yahoo.com. 2023-09-11. Archived from the original on 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  10. ^ "Drag Race UK's DeDeLicious on 'amazing' support from drag sister Krystal Versace". Yahoo News. 2023-09-26. Archived from the original on 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  11. ^ "Meet the RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 5 Queens". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  12. ^ "'A marvellous mess': Drag Race UK cast talk "iconic" season 5". Gay Times. 2023-09-15. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  13. ^ "Don't Ick My Yum (Fierce Force Five Version) - Single". music.apple.com.
  14. ^ "Pant-Oh She Better Don't: The Rusical". music.apple.com.
  15. ^ Spencer, Samuel (September 11, 2023). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 5 cast: Meet the queens battling it out for the crown". BBC Three. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
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