Canadian drag performer Jimbo has been crowned the winner of the eighth season of the popular
reality competition show RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.
In view of the historic feat, she has now earned a spot in the coveted “Drag Race Hall of Fame”
and $200,000 USD.
In a post victory remark, the elated Jimbo said “Look mama, I did it”. She added “The third time
truly is a charm”.
Records have it that it was Jimbo’s third run on a Drag Race show. Recall that she first appeared
in the first season of Canada’s Drag Race in 2020, when she came in fourth place. Jimbo then
competed on UK vs the World, landing in seventh place.
She finally clinched a victory on the All Stars iteration of the show, wherein fan favourites from
previous seasons compete.
According to organizers, over the course of the season, Jimbo won four out of the 10 challenge
episodes, and one “Lip Sync for Your Legacy.”
The feat makes her the first international queen and first Canadian to win a U.S.-based season of
the show.
In a video posted to the RuPaul’s Drag Race YouTube channel, she said “This win proves that
with enough drive and determination and love and support you can do anything”.
“This is the dream of a lifetime that I could never have ever predicted and I am so grateful,”
Jimbo continued.
Also, in a video on Instagram, the history maker thanked her family, friends and “everyone out
there who believed in me and rooted for me.”
And in her own social media post, Jimbo wrote that she dedicated her win to “all the weirdos and
free spirits.”
Known as James Insell out-of-drag, Jimbo is originally from London, Ont., and moved to
Victoria after graduating university to become a costume and production designer in the city.
She recently announced a 56 city solo tour titled “Jimbo’s Drag Circus,” which will travel
around North America in 2024.
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