Pythia (drag queen)

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Pythia
Born
Christos Darlasis

(1994-10-04) October 4, 1994 (age 29)[1]
Argos, Peloponnese, Greece
NationalityGreek-Canadian
Other namesCrystal Nebula
Occupations
  • Drag performer
  • costume designer
  • makeup artist
TelevisionCanada's Drag Race (season 2)
Websitehouseofpythia.com

Pythia is the stage name of Christos Darlasis (born October 4, 1994),[2] a Greek-Canadian drag performer most known for competing on the second season of Canada's Drag Race.

Early life and education[edit]

Pythia was born Christos Darlasis and was raised in Argos, Greece, before moving to Montreal, Quebec at the age of 14.[3] As a child, she hid her feminine traits in order to fit in with other children but found solace in comics and characters such as Cruella de Vil and Maleficent.[4] Darlasis joined her school's gay–straight alliance in high school. She earned a certificate in set and costume design from the Regina School of Theatre in Regina, Saskatchewan.[5][4] She first appeared in drag as Barbie for a costume party, although she had cosplayed as female characters such as Ariel from The Little Mermaid and celebrities such as Lady Gaga beforehand.[4]

She is a Greek national and applied for Canadian citizenship in 2020,[6] and she obtained it in May 2022.[7]

Career[edit]

Pythia is a Montreal-based drag performer who also works as a costume designer and makeup artist for film and theatre.[8] She initially began performing in drag under the name Crystal Nebula,[9] before renaming herself Pythia, for the mythological Oracle of Delphi, as a reference to her Greek heritage. Her drag family includes Fawn Darling and Denim, who appeared on the fourth season of Canada's Drag Race, as well as HercuSleaze, who appeared on the first season of Call Me Mother.[4]

She was a finalist on the second season of Canada's Drag Race, reaching the Top 3 but ultimately losing the crown to Icesis Couture.[10] She portrayed Grimes during the Snatch Game episode,[11] and won the "Under the Big Top" Rusical[12] and the makeover challenge.[13] According to Anna Wichmann of the Greek Reporter, Pythia is "the first performer of Greek heritage to be featured on any of the show's multinational franchises".[14]

She has indicated that her goals in drag revolve around visual and theatrical storytelling.[5] During the season, she received praise for several runway looks, including a two-headed fortune-teller in the "Circus Berzerkus" runway, a centaur in the Dungeons and Drag Queens runway and a Greek goddess statue in the finale, which were hailed as some of the most striking and original drag looks ever seen across the entire franchise.[15]

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ @queenpythia (October 4, 2022). "Happy Birthday to me and Happy Spooky Season to all! 🧟‍♀️🧠🎃💜👻" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "so.da Welcomes Over 20 New Canadian Creators to its Dynamic Roster of Lifestyle Experts, Launches New Slate of Digital Originals" Archived 2021-03-24 at the Wayback Machine. Cision, March 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Patterson, Denny (September 17, 2021). "Meet the Queens of 'Canada's Drag Race' Season Two". Out Front. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Mondays Are A Drag 002. with Pythia". getalternative.com. The Alternative. 7 March 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Trudel, Nadia (April 21, 2021). "Montreal drag performers persist during the pandemic". Cult MTL. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "I applied for my Canadian Citizenship!!! Eeeeee!". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  7. ^ "I took my oath of citizenship today! 😭❤️🤍She's officially a Canadian woman! 🇨🇦". Archived from the original on 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  8. ^ Maggie Baska (September 15, 2021). "Canada's Drag Race unveils diverse cast of queens ahead of revamped season two". PinkNews. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  9. ^ Erika Morris, "Montreal Drag Queens Challenge Gender Norms" Archived 2019-03-24 at the Wayback Machine. The Link, January 9, 2018.
  10. ^ Kevin O'Keeffe, "'Canada's Drag Race' Season 2 finale recap: A new Queen of the North is here" Archived 2021-12-17 at the Wayback Machine. Xtra!, December 17, 2021.
  11. ^ Megan LaPierre (November 8, 2021). "Montreal Drag Performer Pythia Transforms into Grimes on 'Canada's Drag Race'". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  12. ^ Rebecca Alter, "Canada's Drag Race Recap: Cirque du So Gay" Archived 2022-01-27 at the Wayback Machine. Vulture, October 22, 2021.
  13. ^ Bernardo Sim (December 2, 2021). "Canada's Drag Race Season 2 Episode 8 Recap: Pythia's Magical Makeover". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  14. ^ Anna Wichmann (October 15, 2021). "Greek-Canadian Drag Queen Pythia Stuns on "Canada's Drag Race"". Greek Reporter. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  15. ^ Andy Swift, "Canada's Drag Race Finale: Did the Right Queen Win Season 2?" Archived 2022-04-22 at the Wayback Machine. TVLine, December 16, 2021.

External links[edit]

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