Exclusive Interviews: the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 17 make a splash at New York premiere

The time has come for you to meet the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 17: Acacia Forgot, Arrietty, Crystal Envy, Hormona Lisa, Jewels Sparkles, Joella, Kori King, Lana Ja’Rae, Lexi Love, Lucky Starzzz, Lydia B Kollins, Onya Nurve, Sam Star, and Suzie Toot.

Ahead of the return of the Emmy-winning reality competition show on MTV this Friday, January 3rd at 8pm ET/PT, the season 17 cast ru-vealed themselves, making a splash on the blue carpet at the official New York premiere held at Santa’s Secret NYC. Drag Race season 13 winner Symone was on hand to host the event, which featured a sneak peak of the first episode of the new season, music from DJ Kevin Aviance, and a festive after party in the company of Drag Race alum and judges Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews, along with some seasonally attired pit crew hunks.

The Queer Review’s editor James Kleinmann was in attendance to meet the queens of season 17 – watch our exclusive interviews below.

Acacia Forgot from Los Angeles, CA

Arrietty from Seattle, WA

Crystal Envy fromAsbury Park, NJ 

Hormona Lisa from Chattanooga, TN

Jewels Sparkles from Tampa, FL

Joella from Los Angeles, CA

Kori King from Boston, MA 

Lana Ja’Rae from New York, NY

Lexi Love from Louisville, KY

Lucky Starzzz from Miami, FL

Lydia B Kollins from Pittsburgh, PA

Onya Nurve from Cleveland, OH

Sam Star from Leeds, AL

Suzie Toot from Fort Lauderdale, FL

Emmy-winning host & RuPaul’s Drag Race judge Ross Mathews

Watch the trailer for RuPaul’s Drag Race season 17 below and tune in to MTV this Friday, January 3rd at 8pm ET/PT to catch the first episode.