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Detox
Detox at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2022
Born
Matthew Dail Sanderson

(1985-06-03) June 3, 1985 (age 39)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Other namesDetox, Sebastian Ford
Occupation(s)Drag performer, reality television personality
Years active2012–present
Known for

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 2)

Websitetheonlydetox.com

Matthew Dail Sanderson,[1][2] better known by the stage name Detox Icunt or simply Detox, is an American drag performer and recording artist. Detox was a fixture of the Southern California drag scene before coming to international attention on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, as well as the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

Career

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Detox has appeared in music videos with Ke$ha and Rihanna and is a member of Chad Michaels' Dreamgirls Revue, the longest-running female-impersonation show in California.[3] She is also a member of the band Tranzkuntinental. The band was started by Charlie Paulson and Xander Smith and features drag queens Kelly Mantle, Rhea Litré, Vicky Vox, and Willam Belli.[4][5]

Detox modeled as part of the Tranimal Master Class Workshop at the Machine Project. The event was photographed by Austin Young.[6] In 2011, Detox acted in Showgirls in Drag, a live adaptation of Showgirls. The production was directed by Stephen Guarino and played at the Dragonfly nightclub in Hollywood.[7][8]

She started doing drag at 15 when working with her sister, and originally went by the name Cornanda Cobb.[9] In March 2012, Willam Belli released "Chow Down," a parody of "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips.[10] The song featured Detox and Vicky Vox, who co-wrote the parody's lyrics.[11] The three began performing under the name DWV, a dual reference that takes note of their first initials (Detox, Willam and Vicky) while also parodying the group SWV. Together they released several other singles: "Boy is a Bottom", a parody of "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys[12] which debuted at number six on Billboard's Comedy Digital Songs, selling 3,000 downloads in its first week.;[13] "Silicone", a parody of "Dancing on My Own" by Robyn; and "Blurred Bynes", a parody of "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke.[14] In April 2019, Lizzo released a second music video for her song "Juice", in which Detox makes an appearance.[15]

RuPaul's Drag Race

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Detox performing in 2014

In November 2012, Logo announced that Detox was among 14 contestants who would be competing on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[16] Detox won the children's TV show-themed main challenge in the episode "Draggle Rock".[17] As part of the show, Detox sang on the "We Are the World"-inspired song "Can I Get an Amen?", with the song's proceeds benefiting the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center.[18] Detox placed fourth overall, and was the last queen eliminated before the finale.[19]

In 2016, Detox was announced as one of the cast members on the second season of RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race.[20] She ultimately finished as a runner up in the competition alongside Katya.[21] In 2017, Detox appeared in the film Cherry Pop, directed by Assaad Yacoub, alongside fellow Drag Race alumni Tempest DuJour, Mayhem Miller and Bob the Drag Queen.[22] In 2019, a panel of judges from New York magazine placed Detox 14th on their list of "the most powerful drag queens in America", a ranking of 100 former Drag Race contestants.[23] She was one of 37 queens to appear on the cover.[23]

Personal life

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Detox came out as transgender in August 2024 and uses the pronouns she/they.[24][25] She comes from a military family and grew up in Mesa, Arizona, Hope Mills, North Carolina, Wilson, North Carolina, and Anna Maria Island, Florida as a kid and teen. She has a twin brother and an older sister.[26]

Discography

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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US Comedy
"Chow Down"
(Willam Belli featuring Detox and Vicky Vox) 		2012 12 The Wreckoning
"Boy Is a Bottom"
(Vicky Vox featuring Detox and Willam Belli) 		2013 6 Non-album singles
"Can I Get an Amen?"
(RuPaul featuring the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5) 		—
"Silicone"
(Detox featuring Willam Belli and Vicky Vox) 		—
"Blurred Bynes"
(Detox featuring Willam Belli and Vicky Vox) 		—
"This Is How We Jew It" 2015 — Christmas Queens
"Supersonic" 2016 — Non-album singles
"She's Gotta Habit" 2017 —
"#SueList" 2018 —
"I Like It Like That" —
"El Camino"
(with Ellis Miah) 		2020 —
"Fleuressence"
(featuring Danny Boy Steward) 		2022 —

Other appearances

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Song Year Album
"Pretty Lady" (Kesha featuring Lady Lloyd and Detox)[27] 2012 N/A (Unreleased Track)
"Starfucker" (Willam Belli featuring Detox and Vicky Vox)[28] The Wreckoning
"Read U Wrote U" (RuPaul featuring Detox, Katya, Alaska & Roxxxy Andrews) 2016 Non-album singles

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 RuPaul's Drag Race Herself Season 5 (4th place)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
NewNowNext Awards
2014 Drag Queens of London Episode 2
2015 Skin Wars[29]
2016 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 2 (Runner-up)
2017 Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul
2018 Botched Season 4, episode 19
2023 Drag Me to Dinner Hulu original[30]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
2012–13 Neil's Puppet Dreams Drag performer Episode 5: "Dream Bump" [31]
2014-2018 Hey Qween! Herself Guest; 3 episodes
2015 Oh, Pit Crew! Host
2020 Werq the World Herself Featured queen [32]
2022-2024 Very Delta Episode 3: "Are You Beguiled By a Bargain Like Me?" [33]
Episode 98: "Are You A Fashion Wellness Queen Like Me?" [34]
2023 The Pit Stop Guest [35]
2024 Give It to Me Straight [36]

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 Cherry Pop White Chocolate Credited as Detox
Direct to video

Music video appearances

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Year Song Director
2008 "Disturbia" (Rihanna)[37] Anthony Mandler
"Undead" (Hollywood Undead)[37] Jonas Åkerlund
2010 "Backstabber" (Kesha)[37]
"Miami" (Foals)[37]
"Take It Off" (Version 2) (Kesha)[38] SKINNY
"Sleazy Remix 2.0: Get Sleazier" (Kesha) Nicholaus Goossen
2011 "S&M" (Rihanna)[39] Melina Matsoukas
2012 "Gimme All Your Blood" (Jackie Beat)[40] Austin Young
"Prom Night" (Jeffree Star) Robby Starbuck
2013 "Applause" (Lyric video) (Lady Gaga)[41] Lady Gaga
2015 "Love Slave" (Pearl)[42] Michael Serrato[43]
"Hieeee" (Alaska Thunderfuck)[44] Ben Simkins
2018 "Juice" (Lizzo)[15] Pete Williams
2020 "Nerves of Steel" (Erasure)[45] Brad Hammer
2020 "Cum" (Brooke Candy ft. Iggy Azalea)[46] Dejan Jovanovic

References

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  4. ^ Lecaro, Lina (2 May 2011). "L.A.'s A Drag: The Reign of Raja, Tranzkuntinental (and Adam Lambert) On Stage and the Dance Floor". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
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  6. ^ "Tranimal Master Class Workshop on Vimeo". Vimeo. 28 February 2012. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
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  9. ^ "DETOX | Give It to Me Straight | Ep 39". YouTube. 23 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Phillips Drag Spoof, Parodies Fast Food Chain's 'Anti-Gay' Controversy (VIDEO)". The Huffington Post. 19 March 2012. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
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  20. ^ "RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race season 2 cast revealed — exclusive". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  21. ^ "Let's Discuss the RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 2 Finale: Did the Right Queen Win?". Vulture. 14 October 2016. Archived from the original on 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  22. ^ "Bob The Drag Queen, Detox, Latrice Royale Star In The Drag Comedy "Cherry Pop"". NewNowNext. Archived from the original on 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  23. ^ a b "The Most Powerful Drag Queens in America: Ranking the new establishment". New York. June 10, 2019. Archived from the original on June 10, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
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  27. ^ Stern, Bradley (10 May 2012). "Ke$ha's Such a "Pretty Lady"". MuuMuse. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  28. ^ "Willam - The Wreckoning (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. 17 November 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  29. ^ Boulet, Ruth (2015-07-08). "Skin Wars season 2 episode 4 recap: The Drag Queens are here!". Channel Guide Magazine. Archived from the original on 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  30. ^ Rice, Lynette (May 1, 2023). "'Drag Me To Dinner': Hulu Announces Premiere Date For Unscripted Series From Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  31. ^ "Joe Manganiello, Willam, Detox & David Burtka Appear In The Latest Webisode Of Neil's Puppet Dreams". Instinct. 8 January 2013. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  32. ^ Dino-Ray Ramos (May 19, 2020). "World Of Wonder Sets U.S. Premiere Dates For 'How's Your Head, Hun?', 'Canada's Drag Race' And Return Of 'Werq The World'". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  33. ^ Moguls of Media (2022-07-18). Very Delta #3 "Are You Beguiled By a Bargain Like Me?" (w/ Detox). Retrieved 2024-08-10 – via YouTube.
  34. ^ Moguls of Media (2024-07-01). Very Delta #98 "Are You A Fashion Wellness Queen Like Me?" w/ Detox. Retrieved 2024-08-10 – via YouTube.
  35. ^ "The Pit Stop S15 E05 🏁 Bianca Del Rio & Detox Deliver Fashion! | RuPaul's Drag Race S15". Youtube.com. 28 January 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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  39. ^ "Lip Sync Herstory: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Rihanna's 'S&M'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
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