Columbus drag king to be featured on national TV show

Local fans of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” will want to tune in when season 5 of “Camp Wanakiki” airs next month on OUTtv.

The show, a reality series with drag performers from across the country in a summer camp setting, will feature Columbus drag king Riley Poppyseed. On the show, each “camper” participates in a series of daytime camp-related activities plus evening talent shows, and are either offered a badge to remain on, or told to “take a hike” at the end of the day.

According to Poppyseed, he will be the first Black drag king to compete on a drag-related TV show.

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“I’m excited to be the first Black Drag King on a television drag competition show, I’m excited to show my art to the world, I’m excited to represent Drag Kings, and I’m excited to relive some of the best memories I had on this show. I’m just a little nervous about my awkwardness on camera, but that’s okay,” Poppyseed told 614Now.com.

Poppyseed initially sent a video audition to the show-makers, and was later invited to audition in person at last year’s Austin International Drag Festival.

Season 5 of the show has already been filmed. The first episode will air June 6 on OUTtv.

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