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American drag performer and musician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
LaLa Ri is the stage name of LaRico Demetrius Potts (born August 28, 1990),[1][2][3] an American retired drag performer and musician[4] most known for competing on season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race and season 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
LaLa Ri | |
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Born | LaRico Demetrius Potts August 28, 1990 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Occupation | Drag queen |
Television | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13) RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 8) |
Potts competed as LaLa Ri on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2021).[5][6][7] Prior to appearing on the show, Potts had worked as a professional drag queen for three years.[8]
On Drag Race, LaLa Ri placed tenth overall and became the first contestant in the show's history to receive the "Golden Boot Award".[9] At the finale, she was awarded the title of "Miss Congeniality" and took home a cash prize of $10,000.[10] In 2021, she released the song "Bad Bitch Tip"[5] and appeared on KLP's track "Eat the Runway".[11] She also appears on Honey Davenport's EP Love Is God.[12] LaLa Ri later returned to compete on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2023).[13] She placed fifth overall and was crowned "Queen of the Fame Games,” receiving a scepter and cash prize of $60,000.[14]
Potts announced his retirement from drag in November 2024.[4]
Title | Year | Album |
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"ConDragulations" (with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race, season 13) |
2021 | Non-album single |
"Money, Success, Fame, Glamour" (Glam Rock version) (with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, season 8) |
2023 | Non-album single |
"Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical" (with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, season 8) |
2023 | Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical Album[17] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13) | Herself | Contestant, Miss Congeniality | |
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Herself | Contestant | ||
RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down | Herself | Stand-alone special | [18] | |
2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 14) | Herself | Guest | [19] |
2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Herself | Winner of the Fame Games | [20] |
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked |
Year | Award-giving body | Category | Work | Results | Ref. |
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2022 | The Queerties | Future All-Star | Herself | Nominated | [26] |
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