Cheddar Gorgeous
Cheddar Gorgeous is the stage name of Michael Atkins, a British drag performer who competed on the fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK,[1] where they finished as the runner-up. They have previously appeared on Drag SOS.[2][3]
Cheddar Gorgeous | |
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.jpg.webp) Cheddar Gorgeous at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023 | |
| Born | Michael Atkins Birmingham, England |
| Education | University of Manchester (PhD) |
| Occupation | Drag performer |
| Website | cheddar-gorgeous |
Atkins identifies as non-binary.[4][5] They were born in Birmingham and now live in Manchester.[6] Their drag name comes from the landmark Cheddar Gorge.[7] Atkins holds a PhD in anthropology from the University of Manchester.[8]
In 2023, Gorgeous was a guest celebrity in the episode 6 of Series 5 of Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star airing on BBC Three.[9]
Discography
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Come Alive" (Queens of the Bone Age version) (with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, series 4) |
2022 | Non-album singles |
| "Lairy Poppins: The Rusical" (with the cast RuPaul's Drag Race UK, series 4) | ||
| "UK Grand Finale Megamix" (RuPaul featuring the cast RuPaul's Drag Race UK, series 4) |
Filmography
References
- Baska, Maggie (1 June 2022). "'Disruptively gendered' drag icon Cheddar Gorgeous to lead Platinum Jubilee parade". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- "21 questions with 'Drag SOS' star Cheddar Gorgeous". Attitude.co.uk. 12 April 2020. Archived from the original on 2 June 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- "Cheddar Gorgeous delivers out of this world lip-sync to David Bowie's 'Starman'". Attitude.co.uk. 27 June 2021. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- Gorgeous, Cheddar (24 May 2021). "Cheddar Gorgeous on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- "StackPath". xtramagazine.com. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- "Who is Cheddar Gorgeous, Manchester contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race 2022?". www.manchesterworld.uk. 21 September 2022. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- Burgos, Joey (21 September 2022). "Meet RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 4's Queens". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- Owen, Christopher J. (16 July 2019). ""Outside of What is Human": An Interview with SFF Drag Queen Cheddar Gorgeous". Anglia Ruskin Centre for Science Fiction & Fantasy. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- "Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star Series 5: Episode 6". www.bbc.co.uk. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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