The geographic cues in her fashion choices weren't lost on Drag Race judge Carson Kressley ( Queer Eye for the Straight Guy), who amusingly exclaimed 'San Antoni- ho' as Jorgeous strutted onto the runway.Įntering Season 14 as a self-billed 'Tex-Mex Latina showgirl' who 'might be small but packs a big punch,' Jorgeous already had a substantial social media presence. You're going to catch this look from the West Side of San Antonio, Texas.' She's also poised for a summer homecoming with July performances booked at San Antonio's Bonham Exchange and Majestic Theatre.ĭuring the introductory episode of her season of Drag Race, Jorgeous described her drag style as ' very Tex-Mex. After seeing Jorgeous perform at Babio's in 2017, Ledezma tapped her to perform at his Emerald Ball - an annual fundraiser benefiting Pride Center San Antonio.Īlthough now based in Nashville, the 22-year-old performer still draws creative inspiration from her hometown and proudly celebrated her South Texas roots as a magnetic and candid contestant on Season 14 of reality competition show RuPaul's Drag Race. 'A lot of people were jealous of Ada Vox as well,' he continued, referencing the singing San Antonio drag queen who competed on both American Idol and Queen of the Universe. Ledezma, a Current contributor who tirelessly documents the San Antonio drag scene. 'A lot of people were jealous,' explained photographer Julián P. With her parents acting as chaperones, Jorgeous made her big debut at the bygone local gay club Babio's at the ripe old age of 16 - a nightlife feat that rubbed some old queens the wrong way. Jorgeous entered Season 14 of RuPaul's Drag Race as a self-billed 'Tex-Mex Latina showgirl' who 'might be small but packs a big punch.'Īs a flamboyant child growing up in San Antonio, Jorge Meza idolized game-changing drag queen RuPaul, often danced in front of the television and even performing choreographed routines during family parties.Īs a fiercely determined teen, Meza crafted the sultry drag persona Jorgeous - pronounced Georgeous - in the vein of fierce Latina divas including Selena, Jennifer Lopez and Chi-Chi Rodriguez, the latter portrayed by John Leguizamo in the 1995 classic To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar.

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