Melissa Bianchini

Melissa Bianchini
Melissa Bianchini
Born	Brazil
Other names	Melissa Bianchini Valentine
Occupations	Drag queen; costume designer;
Television	Drag 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

Drag Race Italia (season 3)

References

^ 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Say Ciao Bella To The Queens Of 'Drag Race Italia' Season 3". www.pride.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
^ ""Drag Race Italia": ecco chi sono le drag queen della nuova stagione in arrivo su Paramount+". MTV Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "Melissa Bianchini da "Tu si que vales"". 27 January 2017.
^ "'Drag Race Italia' Fans Sound Off After Melissa Bianchini Not Crowned Season 3 Winner". Yahoo News. 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-30.

[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.

[:0-2] "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] "Melissa Bianchini da "Tu si que vales"". 27 January 2017.

[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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