Vivacious (drag queen)

Vivacious
Vivacious at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023
Born
Osmond Scott Jr.

Jamaica
Other namesOsmond Vacious[1]
Occupations
Years active1990s–present
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 6)

Vivacious is the stage name of Osmond Scott Jr.,[2] a Jamaican-American drag queen who is best known for appearing on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and for being one of the original Club Kids, a group of New York City dance club personalities in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Early life

Vacious was born in Jamaica.[3][4] She moved to New York City at age 7.[5] She got her drag name from her 2nd grade tacher, named Ms. Bright, who would call Scott "Mr. Vivacious".[6][7] Vivacious started as one of the original Club Kids in New York City during the 1990s, performing at clubs such as The Limelight, Tunnel, and The Sound Factory.[8][9]

Career

RuPaul's Drag Race

Vivacious was announced to be on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2014.[8] She "made one of the most unforgettable first episode entrances in Drag Race herstory," according to The Advocate,[3] by wearing an outfit featuring a second head Vivacious called Ornacia.[10][11][12]

In 2015, Sadie Gennis of TV Guide ranked Vivacious number 22 in her list of the 24 "best RuPaul's Drag Race entrances of all time",[13] and Time Out's Ethan LaCroix and Jillian Anthony ranked her number eleven on their list of the best Drag Race contestants from New York City.[14] Vivacious ranked number 91 in Vulture's list of the 100 "greatest RuPaul's Drag Race looks of all time".[15] She was eliminated in the third episode of the show, after losing a lip sync to "Shake It Up" by Selena Gomez against April Carrión.[16][17][18]

Vivacious (left) at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023

In 2019, Vivacious said "gender politics heavily influenced the show, and that the show favors the more feminine queens", according to Sarah Beauchamp of Screen Rant, who wrote, "Since Vivacious' looks are a little more masculine and always unique - rarely the typical beauty queen-esque style seen on the show - she felt she didn't appeal to the Middle American audience."[19]

Vivacious' Ornacia head was referenced in an episode of the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.[20] Vivacious appeared on the premiere of season fifteen of RuPaul's Drag Race. Guest judge Ariana Grande also arrived wearing an outfit referencing Vivacious and Ornacia.[21][22][23]

Music and other appearances

Vivacious was featured on Brandon Morales' 2014 EP, called Pride EP.[24] She released her first solo single, "Ornacia", on October 6, 2017.[25][26] Vivacious was one of 30 drag queens featured in Miley Cyrus' performance of "Dooo It!" at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.[27] She was also one of several drag queens appearing in Katy Perry's live performance of "Swish Swish", on Saturday Night Live in May 2017.[28][29][30] Vivacious was featured in two videos for Elle's YouTube channel, doing a reverse drag transformation and giving advice to a child drag queen in 2017.[31][32]

Personal life

Vacious is based in New York City as of 2015, where she frequently DJs and performs.[1][27]

Discography

Extended play

Title Details Ref.
Pride EP
with Brandon Morales
  • Released: March 12, 2014
  • Label: Sheeva Records
 [33]

Singles

Title Year Album
"Ornacia" 2017 —

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role
2014 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 6) Herself/Contestant (twelfth place)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
2015 MTV Video Music Awards Backup dancer
2017 Saturday Night Live Backup dancer
2023 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 15) Herself/Special guest

See also

References

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  3. ^ a b "After Elimination: Vivacious of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 6". The Advocate. 2014-03-13. Archived from the original on 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
  4. ^ "Meet The Queens of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6: Adore Delano, BenDeLaCreme And Vivacious (WATCH!)". NewNowNext. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
  5. ^ "On Point with: Vivacious". 29 May 2016.
  6. ^ "On Point with: Vivacious". 29 May 2016.
  7. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6 – Hotspots Interviews Vivacious | Hotspots! Magazine". 12 March 2014.
  8. ^ a b Mar, Pollo Del (2014-03-13). "Laganja Estranja: Sending Vivacious Home was Drag Race Reality Check". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
  9. ^ "Hot Tea with Vivacious: the Club Kid Days". 2019-01-25. Archived from the original on 2019-05-04.
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  21. ^ "Ariana Grande's Outfit Reveal on RuPaul's Drag Race Was a Slay". Teen Vogue. 2023-01-08. Archived from the original on 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
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  32. ^ "8-year-old drag queen gets excellent advice from Drag Race star Vivacious - PinkNews · PinkNews". www.pinknews.co.uk. 18 August 2017. Archived from the original on 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
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