Athena Likis, also known as Athena Sorgelikis, is the stage name of Arnaud Tsiakas,[1] a Greek-born Belgian drag performer best known for appearing on the first seasons of Drag Race Belgique and RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.
Career
Athena competed on the first season of Drag Race Belgique (2023) and RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.[2][3] On Drag Race Belgique, she won the makeover and talent show challenges,[4] and she ate a banana during one of her lip-sync contests.[5] She was a runner-up. On Global All Stars, she was the first contestant to be eliminated from the competition, after losing a lip-sync contest against Soa de Muse.[6][7]
Personal life
Originally from Greece,[8] Athena is based in Brussels as of 2023.[9] Her drag name ("Athena") is inspired by the Greek goddess of widsom and "Sorgelikis" comes from her "drag mother".[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drag Race Belgique | Herself | Contestant (2nd place) |
| 2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars | Contestant (12th place) |
References
- ^ Guérin, Marie (17 May 2023). "AGENCE 47: LES MEILLEURES DRAG QUEENS DE BELGIQUE SUR UN PLATEAU D'ARGENT". elle.be (in French). ELLE Belgique. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (2024-07-15). "'RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars' Cast Photos: Paramount+ Sets Premiere Date For Reality Series Competition". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "Athena Likis talks 'RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars' ..." Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "Athena Likis unleashed Belgian drag on Global All Stars". www.out.com. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ Levitt, Barry (2024-08-14). "A Guide to All the Queens Competing on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ Duncan, Charlie (2024-08-27). "Drag Race winner slams Global All Stars after first elimination: 'Not correct'". PinkNews. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "'Global All Star' Athena Likis on her androgynous drag". www.pride.com. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ a b "Here's the tea on the fierce international queens competing on 'Drag Race Global All-Stars'". Queerty.
- ^ "'Drag Race Belgique': Follow the Queens on Instagram, TikTok". Retrieved 2024-08-03.