La Voix’s life is as glamorous off-screen as it is off-screen, so we take a look at the star’s life before the BBC show premieres.
As the stars of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing gear themselves up for the launch show this evening, we take a look at one of the contestants who hope to take the dancefloor by storm. Step forward drag artist La Voix.
The 45-year-old drag artist has been chomping at the bit to attend parties at what she describes as “national institutions” for years.
In a recent interview then flamboyant star, who shot to fame while on Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK last year, said: “Strictly is a national institution and I can’t wait to get started. All that’s left to say is: good luck to my partner! Here’s hoping they can help me go from La Voix into La Danse.”
But it seems that while her attention has focused on rehearsals as fifteen celebrities strive to compete against each other to hold up the coveted glitterball trophy, she also had battle with not speaking to the show’s Christmas special winner Tayce.
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Drag queen Tayce won the celebrity festive special last year and fans were expecting her to compete in the main series. But alas, La Voix was chosen instead and the pair have not spoken since.
La Voix and The Sun spoke to each other about their relationship in advance of the show’s launch this evening, and they have not spoken.
She continued, “I haven’t, I know I’ve never met Tayce.” However, I’m hoping some of the winning glitter will actually dunk down on me this season. Because of her extraordinary performance, it was incredible to win the show.
Tayce and Kai Widdrington were working together at the time, and Tayce scored 40 points for her rendition of Kyle Minogue’s 100 Degrees.
Tayce announced her disappointment at not being chosen shortly after the full lineup was revealed on social media. She wrote, “Guess I was too much.” A glitterball emoji was displayed next to this.
A TV insider told The Sun that Tayce had “overcome every expectation” for a drag artist for a while. The viewers admired her and she was an incredible competitor.
They added: “Tayce is a shoo-in for the main show in the autumn now and will be approached in the New Year about taking part. Strictly bosses are keen to get her on board as they start planning for the next show.”
La Voix, whose real name is Christopher Dennis, was born in Stockton-on-Tees but moved to London when he was 18 to pursue a drama degree at Brunel University.
Fast forward to 2015, she became one of the finalists of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK Ambassador and reached the final but was pipped to the post by the late, The Vivienne.
She also competed in Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK’s sixth season last year. She came in second place after winning four of her challenges.
La Voix has attributed her parents’ acceptance of her sexuality to her confidence, despite no reports of it.
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Source: Mirror
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