Meet the 2025 Freshest and “Not-So” Freshest Faces of Colorado Drag

Jessica L’Whor is a popular name in Colorado’s drag community, but the influencer, performer and philanthropist is always looking to shine the spotlight on other artists.

As the creator of drag celebration events like the Drag, Initiatives, and Variety Awards (the DIVAs) and Colorado’s Next Drag Superstar, L’Whor, who has dubbed herself the Drag Entrepreneur of Colorado, wants to highlight her community and show off how big it is.

Earlier this year, she told Westword that she hoped the 2025 DIVA Awards would show Colorado “how big, large, powerful, loud, queer, drag and trans we are.” Voting participation came in at an all-time high for the event, which took place in April. L’Whor says there were over 6,500 votes from nominations to final voting.

At the end of the event, the eleven winners of the Freshest Faces title (coined by Westword contributor Keith Garcia in 2016) and five “Not-So” Freshest Faces of Colorado Drag were announced.

Additionally, this year’s title-holding Colorado’s Next Drag Superstars were announced at the event in September of last year; L’Whor says the next Colorado’s Next Drag Superstars event will be in January.

“Every year, Colorado really chooses the right and most deserving people,” L’Whor says. “I am so happy to see how much these entertainers have grown, and how inspired the winners are since they were awarded.”

Together, the artists have decades of combined experience, but each gives drag a unique and fresh approach. Meet this year’s up-and-coming drag stars as well as the established performers who always shine on stage:

The Eleven Freshest Faces of Colorado Drag

Angelique Fantastique
Years in drag: four
Age: 20
Instagram: @angelique_fantastique
About: “Angelique Fantasitique is a rising star in the Colorado Drag scene, hailing from The DynastV, Haus of DeMarco and Haus of Puss. She invites you to Live Life Fantastique and enjoy the fantastique experience.

Phyllis Hull
Years in drag: two
Age: 24
Instagram: @phyllishull.CO
About: Over the course of the last two years, Phyllis Hull has become a very prominent name in the Colorado Drag scene. She’s a campy gal who loves sharing her art, especially when it comes to Taylor Swift impersonation. You can find her all throughout the state, but especially on Sunday night for Level Up at Hamburger Marys.

FUPA
Years in drag: four
Instagram: @Fupa_official
About: FUPA is a birthday clown with a subscription to Vogue Magazine. She’s 92 pounds of wit, energy and good vibes! She enjoys working out at the gym (which is what she calls watching TV on the couch). She’s an award-winning costume designer and is proud to be named Denver’s Breakthrough Artist of 2025. Whether you’re catching her for brunch, a night out, or in mid-air, FUPA is your living reminder to take yourself less seriously and live each day as if it were the first (not the last)!

Tory DeMarco-Douglas
Years in drag: four
Age: 26 years old
Instagram:  @thetoreydemarco
About: From the Haus of Stoned, House of Mei, and House of DeMarco, Torey is the Creole Baddie of Colorado. Her love of drag stems from women in rap, dance and the ability to showcase black trans-femme joy in all its glory!

Roxanne Stoned
Years in drag: six
Age: 27
Instagram: @roxanne.stoned  
About: Roxanne is a mix of sex and business. She loves to tempt but will never let love stand in the way of success. She is the daughter of Porsha DeMarco-Douglas, and the Founder of the Haus of Stoned. You can often find her performing as the house queen at Tracks Denver.

Saline Conjure 666
Years in drag: two
Age: 25
Instagram: @salineconjure666   
About: Saline Conjure 666 is the solution to your darkest desires. Descending from Lisa Frank 666 and Geo Conjure, one drop of Saline & it’s all over. She is a member of the House of 666, a black and brown alternative drag house of Denver.  This gothic enchantress is a drip of glamour and a flood of terror. You can find this ghoul performing often at The Crypt.

HunNae Flava
Years in drag: eight
Age: 27
Instagram: @HunNae.Flava  
About: Taking the state by storm, she is known for her captivating hosting skills, performances and overall sickening looks. Born and raised in Puerto Rico and then gathering experience in the Hawaiian Islands. The delicious island Flava, the Miss Honeyyyy and now known as Colorado’s flava, HuNae Flava.

Aurora M. Blaze
Years in drag: two
Age: 25
Instagram: @aurora.munrose
About: From the sickening Haus of Blaze, Aurora is a talented dancer and performer. Known for her performances and lip sync abilities, Aurora brings energy and beauty to every show. As a drag artist and gogo dancer, Aurora loves to represent both the masculine and feminine sides of themselves as a full-rounded entertainer.

MIX TRIX
Years in drag: five
Age: 36
Instagram: @MIX.TRIX.Drag
About: MIX TRIX is a drag thing from Durango, artistically bending gender with every stitch, stroke and strut. You might encounter them as a beautiful blooming flower, a pride pinata, a fierce fungi or whatever wild muse inspires their next transformation. MIX TRIX, and the Planet Petty Drag house, showcase drag across rural Southwest Colorado, creating vibrant spaces for self-expression, celebration and queer joy in communities that need it most.

X The Drag Thing
Years in drag: one
Instagram: @xdragxdrag   
About: X is a performer local to Colorado Springs. They are known for being a high-energy performer and turning heads left and right. They host a show in Colorado Springs at the Wagon Wheel titled Gender Bender, which is a showcase of trans identities across the vast spectrum. Along with being a Freshest Face of Colorado, they were also voted Good Judy at the Colorado DIVA Awards. At the intersection of Camp and Glam, it’s X!

La Reina
Years in drag: two
Age: 25
About: Reina is a Latina baddie who always brings her flavor and spice with her beauty, high-energy numbers and great vibes. She is fierce onstage, flawless online, and always keeping it cute with a side of Spanglish sass.

The Five “Not-So” Freshest Faces of Colorado Drag

Minerva 
Instagram: @theminervaofficial
About: Minerva is an alternative drag entertainer, hailing from some of Colorado’s iconic drag families with twelve years of drag experience under her belt. Minerva is an award-winning event producer, host and performer with shows all across Colorado with a variety of styles, perfect for any of your special occasions. To connect with Minerva for events, please email her manager at luther@bookomni.com.

Mario Wanna 
Instagram: @themariowanna
About: Mario is a confident body-positive baddie. He loves to share important messages, sing live vocals and dance or do a sexy little strip tease. He is an advocate for marginalized groups and speaks up for equity and inclusion. Mario strives to create space for the underrepresented and emphasize the importance of consent in and out of the performance industry. Mario’s main goal is to inspire the authenticity to shine in everyone, as that is our strongest way to protest and to keep building towards the peaceful existence we all deserve.

Finnish Hymn Alnite 
Instagram: @finnish_hymn_alnite 
About: Finn is the dancing diva of Colorado Springs! Competitive dancer turned drag artist, Finn loves to merge the performance styles of both dance and drag. With every performance, they love to prove that drag is for everyone and that every body is a dancer’s body. They started drag at Club  Q in Colorado Springs a little over four years ago and have continued to perform all over Colorado and surrounding states. You can find Finn performing mostly in Colorado Springs at Friskys and Wagon Wheel.

Lisa Frank 666
Instagram: @lisafrank666
About: Lisa Frank 666 is a freaky alt trans drag artist and producer based in Denver. Known for her haunting and creepy stage presence, she brings an eerie elegance to every performance. As a visionary force behind Goth Brunch and Necropolis at The Crypt, she creates immersive experiences that celebrate dark beauty and subversive artistry. Her drag explores themes of the macabre, transformation, and queer liberation. Bold, unapologetic, and unforgettable, she embodies the spirit of alternative drag at its most raw and captivating.

Zimmorah Mei
Instagram: @zimmorah
About: Zimmorah Mei is a bootylicious baddie who dubs herself the Bratz Doll of Colorado. Though she is now based out of Denver, she got her start in northern Colorado.  Zimmorah is a multitalented, multifaceted entertainer whose drag is a celebration of black culture and excellence and of the trans-feminine!

Colorado’s Next Drag Superstar

First Place: Khrys’taaal
Instagram: @remyd_official 
About: “When the elevator to success is out of order…use the stairs” has been artist & entertainer Khrys’taaal’s mission statement from the very beginning of their drag journey that started 17 years ago in Michigan. Their Amazonian persona, quirky/athletic performances, and graceful public presence have made a memorable impact in the Colorado entertainment scene over the last decade. In the last three years, Khrys’taaal has pursued another dream: becoming a pro wrestler under the Alias “remy D,” a play on the word remedy, where they perform with the Colorado-based company Rocky Mountain Pro.

Second Place: Felony Misdemeanor
Instagram: @felony_misdemeanor
About: Felony Misdemeanor is a blueprint for what drag is and what it can be. One of the original founders of Black Pride Colorado, she is a mother to a empire of talented drag children. She was voted #1 out of over 250 as editor’s choice TEDx. She has graced the stage for over 24 years…She is style. She is beauty. She is grace. She is Felony Misdemeanor…your new stepmom, second-place winner of Colorado’s Next Drag Superstar, and Colorado drag legend.

Third Place: Brittany Blaze Shearz
Instagram: @brittanyblazeshearz
About: Brittany Blaze-Shearz is a drag performer and emcee born and raised in the Mile High City of Denver.  Over her seven-year drag career, she has been fortunate enough to work with several local charities, such as Feeding Denver’s Hungry and the Blue Bench, as well as charities that service people nationally, such as the MAC AIDS Fund. In addition to being a full-time entertainer, Brittany also owns and manages a wig/costume making business specializing in drag and burlesque pieces. She has been awarded Best Hairstylist the past four consecutive years at the Colorado DIVAs and has had her work featured on stages across the U.S. and Canada. Brittany is happy to represent Colorado drag excellence both locally and nationally, while representing titles such as Miss Gay Continental Colorado 2023 and, currently, Miss Gay Colorado United States 2025! 

Mx. Congeniality: Galactica Coutura
Instagram: @galactica.coutura 
About: Galactic Coutura has been doing drag for about a year, creating colorful, high-energy performances that blend camp and creativity. As an alien queen from a far-off galaxy, they love crafting otherworldly storylines and bringing a strange, sparkly twist to everything they touch. Galactica Coutura’s drag is vibrant, unexpected and a celebration of all things weird and wonderful.