Sillexa Diction for RuPaul's Drag Race UK S7 / BBC
Age: 26
Hometown: Leeds
Introduce yourself!
“Hello! My name is Silllexa Diction. I’m a silly, sexy, Yorkshire girl. I’m 26 years old and I’m from Leeds – born and bred.”
How long have you been doing drag?
“I’ve been doing drag for about seven years. I started when I was 18, learning to sew, design and make my looks. That’s when I really fell in love with everything about drag. Now, I have my own club night in Leeds, three nights a week, where I get queens from all around the UK together. It’s for anyone in Leeds, who wants to have a camp old time.”
How would you describe your drag?
“I’m here to make everything as big and crazy as possible! I love to exaggerate the female silhouette to the extreme. My breasts range from double F to double Z. I have about 12 pairs of giant breast plates. They take up a lot of space, so I store them in my parents’ garage!”
Why do you deserve to win the crown?
“Honestly, it has been a crazy fever dream getting here. I am the first Leeds girl on Drag Race, and it just feels correct. There’s no girl like me in Leeds, let alone the world.You don’t really get many gorgeous, stunning, beautiful, conceptual queens that are also funny. I think that’s why Ru chose me to be here. I’ve graced the Earth with my presence. I’ve floated down from above, and I’m here to make you chuckle and laugh.”
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK returns next month on BBC Three and iPlayer.
