Melissa Bianchini
Born
Brazil
Occupations
TelevisionDrag Race Italia (season 3)

Melissa Bianchini (also known as Melissa Bianchini Valentine)[1] is a Brazilian-Italian drag performer who competed on season 3 of Drag Race Italia.

Early life

Melissa Bianchini was born in Brazil.[2]

Career

Melissa Bianchini is a drag performer and costume designer. She competed on season 3 of Drag Race Italia, which aired in 2023.[2][3] She was the first transgender contestant on the show,[4] and placed second to Lina Galore.[5] She impersonated Giacomo Urtis for the show's Snatch Game challenge. Melissa Bianchini has also been described as a dancer and a Beyoncé impersonator.[6]

Personal life

Melissa Bianchini is a Black Brazilian[7] trans woman. She is a naturalized Italian citizen, based in Rome.[2]

Filmography

Television

References

  1. ↑ Censi, Gabriele (2014-08-05). "Miss Trans: l'italo-argentina Leila Pereira e Melissa Bianchini Valentine alla finale nazionale". Cronache Maceratesi (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  2. 1 2 3 "Say Ciao Bella To The Queens Of 'Drag Race Italia' Season 3". www.pride.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  3. ↑ ""Drag Race Italia": ecco chi sono le drag queen della nuova stagione in arrivo su Paramount+". MTV Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  4. ↑ "Drag Race Italia 3, la vincitrice Lina Galore: «Dopo questa corona sogno il Festival di Sanremo con Elio e le storie tese»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  5. ↑ "Lina Galore trionfa come Regina di Drag Race Italia: "Spero che chiunque si sia sentito rappresentato, compreso e soprattutto visto"". La Stampa (in Italian). 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  6. ↑ https://www.lanazione.it/arezzo/cosa-fare/melissa-bianchini-da-tu-si-que-vales-an2qnyuz
  7. ↑ "'Drag Race Italia' Fans Sound Off After Melissa Bianchini Not Crowned Season 3 Winner". Yahoo News. 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
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