Vanity Milan

Christopher Adamson (born 1991/1992), better known by his stage name Vanity Milan,[1] is a British drag queen[2] best known for competing on the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[3]

Vanity Milan
Born
Christopher Adamson
OccupationDrag queen
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 3)

Early life

Adamson is British Jamaican[2] and grew up in Mitcham, South London.[4]

Career

Adamson started doing drag in London in 2019. That year, she won a competition called "The Crown" hosted by Kitty Scott-Claus.[4] Her drag name comes from her mother calling her vain and her love of fashion.[5] Her husband makes her costumes.[6]

In 2021, Vanity Milan competed on series three of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[7] While on the show, Milan recorded the song "BDE," for which she won a challenge. She also won three lip syncs, tying with series two contest Tayce for the most lip syncs won on RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[3] Milan was eliminated in the eighth episode of the series,[8] coming in fourth.[9][10]

Since the show, Milan has commented on the lack of diversity on RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[11][12]

In 2022, Milan released her debut single "Miss Milan (Don't Play With Me)".[13][14] She was also featured in the music video for Cheryl Hole's debut single "Need the Power."[15][16]

Personal life

In 2011, Adamson moved to Estonia, where he lived for five years.[17] While there, he met his husband Siim Adamson, who is an Estonian citizen.[1]

Discography
Title Album details
B.D.E. (Big Drag Energy) - Pick 'n' Mix
  • Released: 2021
Miss Milan (Don't Play With Me)
  • Released: 2022

Filmography

Television

References
  1. Toomemets, Katharina (25 September 2021). "Maailmakuulsas drag queen'ide võistlussaates näidati Eestist inspireeritud rõivaid: esitlen teile suitsupääsukest! | Elu". Ohtuleht (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. Brocklehurst, Harrison (18 August 2021). "Hold on to your wigs and meet the 12 new queens of Drag Race UK season three". The Tab. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. Sim, Bernardo (19 November 2021). "Exclusive: Vanity Milan says there's "no way in hell" she could've stayed on Drag Race UK". GAY TIMES. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  4. Gevertz, Jack (27 August 2021). "Drag Race UK season 3: How long Vanity Milan has been performing". BristolLive. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  5. "Vanity Milan - Spill the Tea". Image 34 Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  6. James, Alistair (25 November 2021). "Drag Race UK's Vanity Milan felt 'pressure' as the only Black queen on series three". Attitude. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  7. Warner, Sam (18 August 2021). "Drag Race UK season 3 cast announced". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  8. Cleal, Sam. "We Spoke To The Eliminated Queen From The Semi-Final Of "Drag Race UK" 2021". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  9. Brocklehurst, Harrison (19 November 2021). "'If you wanted a show, you definitely got one': Vanity Milan on her Drag Race UK journey". The Tab. Retrieved 3 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. Opie, David (19 November 2021). "Drag Race UK's Vanity Milan wants to see some big changes in season 4". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  11. Staples, Louis (19 November 2021). "Drag Race UK's Vanity Milan '100 per cent' wishes season three had more diversity". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  12. Sim, Bernardo (23 November 2021). "Vanity Milan Opens Up About Being Only Black Queen on 'Drag Race UK'". Out. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  13. Hobday, Emma (3 February 2022). "Nail tech creates custom nails for Drag Race UK star's debut single". Scratch Magazine. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  14. Nguyen, Nikki (7 February 2022). "Listen to Vanity Milan's New Single "Miss Milan (Don't Play With Me)"". The WOW Report. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  15. Damshenas, Sam (11 February 2022). "Divalinas, assemble! Drag Race UK icon Cheryl Hole serves choreo in fierce debut music video". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  16. Damshenas, Sam (14 February 2022). "Exclusive: Cheryl Hole's Snatch Game for Drag Race UK vs the World is pure camp". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  17. "Ülimenukas drag queenide saates astus üles Eestist inspiratsiooni saanud võistleja". Kroonika (in Estonian). 25 September 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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