Yovska’s unreal paranormal drag is out of this world

Yovska is just one of the many fabulous subjects featured in Canada's a Drag, a docu-series from CBC Arts that showcases drag artists from across the true North strong and fierce.
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There is no one else quite like alternative drag performer Yovska. Born in Mexico, he explores themes of horror, fantasy and the paranormal through extraordinary - and extraordinarily designed - drag. And he expresses it all as a metaphor for his experience as a queer first-generation immigrant.
A recent graduate of OCAD University, Yovska first introduced his drag persona to the world by attending balls in Toronto's Kiki ballroom scene (where he holds an undefeated record in the category of "bizarre").
"I go outside a traditional realm of drag," Yovska says. "I guess if it's female impersonation or male impersonation, I kind of like to do like, monster impersonation or goblin impersonation...I like to take many different forms. I'm a bit of a shape-shifter. Sometimes I'll be like a humanoid shark; other times, I'll feel more like a Bigfoot kind of creature."
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[@dandygirl6]

What a handsome sweet man, I've realized watching Dragula that often the wildest most creative people are the most sensitive and softly spoken

[@AllisonLinner]

What I love about her is that she was scared going to live in Canada because of racism, she felt out of place in Catholic School because of being gay, so SHE became her fear. She's saying, "okay world. If you're gonna make me feel like a heathen or an alien...imma give you realness." Work, we love our Chicana Space Queen.

[@Sai73395]

Allison Linner her?

[@sus6778]

Yovska goes by they/them pronouns🙃

[@devingreene5788]

Dragula season 3 🙏

[@oskar3319]

They're like a way more talented version of Monikke LMAO

[@zofiajaneczek184]

Totally, should be invited to be on Dragula! Love the Boulet brothers!

[@javierlopeztapia5588]

Devin Greene GURL!!

[@basil4045]

wish granted

[@tscolicious]

After seeing the trailer and this video I'm 100% rooting for her

[@yusususuf]

Her aesthetics are so strong and I love the way she articulates about how her drag is related to her identity

[@flaminingo9717]

Him. He can't change you dumb fuck.

[@yusususuf]

@@flaminingo9717 category is: no drag knowledge mouth

[@JarHead54321]

Boulet Brothers knew exactly what they were doing when they picked Yovska for the cast of season 3! The whole cast makes me so hyped!! 😍

[@zofiajaneczek184]

I can relate, I'm an immigrant to the USA and it's a very difficult life. You're ridiculed for simply being different and no other reason. I love the self-expression, freedom, creativity, all wonderfully done.

[@ll-cb3py]

He lives / moved to Canada, y'know, the country that lets alot of people in.

[@jr3kg3]

Well, if you will have me...I'm your new friend and I'm sending you love, positivity and I'll hold your hand through anything

[@jr3kg3]

I'm sorry that you had to experience that...If you will have me, then I am your new friend and I'm sending you love, POSITIVITY and I'll always hold your hand

[@jr3kg3]

KZbin wasn't showing my comment at first...

[@aherrmie]

Zofia Janeczek The US has lost its damn mind the last 3 years. Trump has normalized the bigotry & hatred you’ve experienced as an immigrant, drag performers as LGBTQ+. Makes me sick. I don’t know how to heal from this, to get to a better world where that hatred isn’t there to exploit. 😡😢

[@farrera7996]

The Mexican talent 👏♥️

[@TheAlexgallardo2000]

Yassss

[@plushpuppy32]

Mexican-Canadian

[@ameliadelnilo2339]

No!!!!!!!, she is from mexico????????

[@JosePena-bq1cv]

Shes from Mexico, DF!!

[@Tesvey]

Mexican talent is unbeatable

[@khadijeha3042]

you are very creative, I love your sketchbook

[@nalathenoodlegator7435]

I saw her on Dragula. I’m very impressed with her creativity and how artistic Yovska is with drag. I appreciate her interpretation along with others of drag as an art form. It is just so cool and so interesting!!!

[@treyg2010]

Amazing, talented, iconic, showstopping, never seen before, interesting, never done before, beautiful, breathtaking and weird and I love it and there’s science to that, biology

[@Cheesygarlicccc]

You are the coolest thing I've seen

[@zapzap1127]

yovska for me is such a inspiration its drag performers like them that really push me out side of the the 'norm' to things that make me happy

[@musclepeanut9245]

I feel better about the future knowing there are people like that out in the world just being themselves and embracing all of who they are!! ❤️❤️❤️😈

[@noniakamai2458]

It’s very New York club kid and I love love love it! The creativity and personal touches (how it ties into his/her roots) is amazing! I can’t wait to see the looks on season 3!

[@waackerdancer1293]

You are the weirdest thing I've seen and I love it.... Unique and talented! And the greatest thing, you're Mexican 💜

[@joaomessiasfernandes611]

His history is actually sad. But he turned it out with his vision and talent. Definitely remarkable! Good luck on Dragula S3! :)

[@CarlosSilva-vu9cu]

Yassss yovska representing mexico 🇲🇽 Que orgullo saber que era de méxico. Si puedes yovska!

[@gyqz]

MET Gala: take notes from this performer next time you theme your party 'Camp'

[@Acharmedlife]

I’m a 66 year old woman who loves dragula. Drag shows were huge in 70s NYC. The monster shows are curiously more erotic.

[@CCela1608]

I am so impressed, cannot wait to see what they bring on Dragula season 3!

[@salemhyde6806]

I love Yovska so much, they're so talented!!

[@BuddhatheRockstar]

They say, it's all been done before. I totally get the Leigh Bowery vibe but, this is absolute genius 💖🖤🖤🖤

[@Niccolx]

Boy im mexican as well, born, raised and currently living here, im rooting for you in dragula and after that. You go boy make us proud, your creatity is impressive!!! MEXICAN POWER!

[@tuenguyen1782]

What an interesting creative mind! I admire people that have innovative ways of express themselves artistically

[@heyLORDitsme]

Very interesting person. Love this. Thanks for sharing

[@ms.martiegallego8834]

YOVSKA is fantastic !!! Now this show's the artsy, conceptual form of drag !!! Love it !!! Luv Ya !!! Keep doing You !! Don't change or conform to what " they " who ever they are, say !! You , are wonderful ! ! Luv Ya !!

[@chetbush3979]

She is so unique and captavating. I love her aesthetic and energy.

[@thechristoshow1]

What a talented, fearless, creative superstar you are! You’re looks are beyond unique and captivating! Keep expressing yourself through your art, it is your true calling!!

[@chrislarente3800]

Literally love him, its so amazingly unique and creepy cool, Im literally in love with his look?!

[@razrv3lc]

Her drag reminds me of the artwork from the Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark + Björk

[@lauvillalba7315]

Amazing

[@kissofdeath1009]

I'm so excited to see Yovska on Dragula! So excited.

[@beckiwilliams5424]

I absolutely love her! Her style is so unique and different.

[@rychan88]

He was not what I was expecting under the costumes. What a cutie!

[@khadijeha3042]

Beautiful

[@DD-gr2lr]

It’s amazing that there’s such a heart warming story behind what would seem like such a scary outer expression

[@wardc092]

Why am I living for YOVSKA!!! So creepy and yet so beautiful 😍 C’mon dragula season 3 let’s get CREEPY ☠️👻🤩😍🙌🏾

[@ineedamedic12]

[@edithlara7117]

Desde Mexico para el mundo ♥️ I see you,am proud of you,thank you for representing!

[@bluBlaq33]

Captivating definitely one of my new favorite drag queens

[@nancyfelscherinow7883]

This is amazing, it makes me happy see this type of art 💖

[@BryanHeartBreaker]

I hope you make it to top 3. You are amazing.

[@dixierae6063]

I absolutely cannot wait to see what you will be serving on Dragula. Your looks are absolutely next level to the extent that I can't even come up with a feeling to describe them.

[@XXstaticxHeroXX]

She really is one of my fav drag performers!

[@gustavogoikoetxea4524]

My Alien after I broke her out of Area 51; She crossed the border, for a better life, to become a Fashion Icon.

[@precipitaion6296]

we love an extraterrestrial queen !!!!

[@mitchellconner2952]

She’s absolutely amazing ❤️❤️

[@carlosacevesmelendez2691]

I KNEEEW U WERE FROM MEXICOOOOO, i was like i've seen this B before, love you

[@europianbob]

I'm amazed by her talent. I'm in awe! Please keep going!! Your so original and unique! PERFECT!

[@sakuvraixx]

him, langdon, and disasterina are my favvies

[@univershaped]

disasterina is literally so good i love her

[@MarinaAndTheDevil]

I love the grittiness of it.

[@thatguyfarid]

Love love love, can't wait to see you on Dragula 🖤

[@PumpkinPails]

I've never seen her before, but I instantly fell in love during the Dragula reveal. Can't wait to see what nightmares you come up with!

[@JF-ch1cm]

Amazed and inspired wow what a unique and talented artist

[@kermitmitboombox04]

All hail our LatinX monster! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@jesykahashope]

Excited to see her on Dragula 😍

[@prihaps]

This is the absolute coolest. What creative talent you have 😍

[@magiccatstudios]

Her drag is so creative I love it!!

[@vajra6888]

so excited to see her on dragula!!!

[@gabrielamaya2964]

One of Dragula season 3 top 3 monsters, calling it now.

[@maytron7704]

Now I'm for sure team Yovska! I'll also support Landon Cider too!

[@andrewgarduno775]

Amazing creativity and fucking awesome costumes. I know Yovska will be on Dragula, but I think she might have a hard time with the glamour and beauty makeup side of the competition. I'll be rooting for you Yovska!❤️❤️❤️

[@Internetlo]

Yovska was my favorite drag monster ❤️ so inspirational

[@luancaetano757]

I feel like Tim Burton should hire you for monster desings! Thats beautifully insane!!!

[@Avellania]

5:20 Looks a bit as if a xenomorph and the opera singer from the fifth element had a baby.

[@oliviasmith9033]

SO creative, amazing!

[@Mikmaqdrag]

Such a fantasy I want to be apart of.

[@nakamotoyeet7366]

Nothing but respect for my Season 12 winner.

[@GhostOfAmsterdam69]

Very Tim Burtonesque. The concept arts look super amazing. Excited to see her on dragula.

[@ghostcritic8508]

she's like kim chi of dragula her work belong to the museum like in a good way she is art

[@kikipalmer5]

How fn’ COOL. Can’t wait to see Yovska in action on DRAGULA!

[@isaacangeloaleyah5849]

Your talent is beyond amazing dude, it's people like you who inspire the inner Artistic Monsters with in us..... Orgullo Mexicano 🤴🙇‍♂️🤲👏💭💣💥🧟‍♂️

[@rottenrainbow6053]

I'm so proud of you yovska!!!!!

[@BriarRouge]

Absolutely incredible talent! I love these drag creature creations\monster glam!

[@seen.3]

honestly inspiring! such awesome art and very intelligent!

[@helsiclife]

I like the designs!

[@WaterFlame957]

I love that Xenomorph drag inspired outfit. 🥰🥰

[@dafrag1691]

So excited for Dragula

[@t-airay]

i just got recommended this after watching the dragula season 3 meet the monsters omg

[@Bruncleboxtop]

Their drag is very Adventure Time-esque and I'm kind of living! Like Adventure Time meets Leigh Bowery. So original I love

[@minimoni247]

i’m obsessed!

[@tishsmiddy71]

Thank you 😊 for sharing ! Bravo Bravo 🌹

[@knuckztve]

Hylics 2 looks amazing

[@diegopacheco2395]

I wanna be like this when i grow up

[@matthewbuneta7579]

Absolute beauty!

[@EfrenCorona]

She's going to SLAY for season 3 of Dragula

[@tishsmiddy71]

Ef Co I’m glad they SHARED on KZbin Dragula !!! Bravo Bravo 🌹

[@harrymeepharry]

our next Drag Supermonster!!!

[@nookers]

I find this inspiring and I respect your artistry. Im from Toronto too! And I'm so sorry you've been outcasted for being from Mexico ... doesn't matter to me. We love in Queer Toronto! I play drums btw :P "artist" myself :D

[@jeremywhite5280]

Congrats on dragula!!!! ❤️❤️❤️💜💜💜🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@angelichor]

Such a sweetheart ♥

[@Canucko]

Yovska is on season 3 of Dragula in the States! Good Luck!

[@daniellewilliams6297]

Future collaboration with “los spookies!!! “ on HBO. Costume design?!

[@josephfernandez3600]

I love her vision, i hope dragula gives her a bigger platform and she can get money and new stages to polish her drag

[@alvarolopez5015]

insanely talented.👏

[@AlexRiversMusic]

Iconic

[@jadaallen9002]

she is the real monster out of all the queens and king on dragula season 3 SHE SCARES TF OUTTA ME

[@beardpandaa]

I'm obsessed

[@davidhoffman1969]

Is this Drag or full on Performance Art? The Toronto Art Museum needs to fund a show for you. This is taking it to a higher level.

[@trueblue3552]

you're a gem of the world

[@Joybaumar]

You go girl!❤