Pythia (drag queen)
Pythia | |
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| Born | Christos Darlasis |
| Nationality | Greek |
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| Television | Canada's Drag Race (season 2) |
| Website | houseofpythia |
Pythia is the stage name of Christos Darlasis,[1] a Greek-Canadian drag performer most known for competing on the second season of Canada's Drag Race.
Early life and education
Pythia was raised in Argos, Greece, and moved to Montreal, Quebec at the age of 14.[2] She earned a certificate in set and costume design.[3]
She is a Greek national and applied for Canadian citizenship in 2020.[4]
Career
Pythia is a Montreal-based drag performer who also works as a costume designer and makeup artist for film and theatre.[5] She initially began performing in drag under the name Crystal Nebula,[6] before renaming herself Pythia, for the mythological Oracle of Delphi, as a reference to her Greek heritage.
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.[7] She portrayed Grimes during the Snatch Game episode,[8] and won the "Under the Big Top" Rusical[9] and the makeover challenge.[10] 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".[11]
She has indicated that her goals in drag revolve around visual and theatrical storytelling.[3] 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.[12]
Filmography
Television
- Canada's Drag Race (season 2, 2021) - Runner-up
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "I applied for my Canadian Citizenship!!! Eeeeee!". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Erika Morris, "Montreal Drag Queens Challenge Gender Norms" Archived 2019-03-24 at the Wayback Machine. The Link, January 9, 2018.
- ^ Kevin O'Keeffe, "‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2 finale recap: A new Queen of the North is here". Xtra!, December 17, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rebecca Alter, "Canada’s Drag Race Recap: Cirque du So Gay". Vulture, October 22, 2021.
- ^ Bernardo Sim (December 2, 2021). "Canada's Drag Race Season 2 Episode 8 Recap: Pythia's Magical Makeover". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Andy Swift, "Canada's Drag Race Finale: Did the Right Queen Win Season 2?". TVLine, December 16, 2021.
