Raja.Aquaria.Katya now, in Joella,RuPaulsDrag Racefans have a new mononymous idol to stan.
And this Los Angeles-based queen isnt your typical boom-kat diva.
These girls always want to focus on looking pretty, doing dance-y, sexy, fierce s—.

Katy Perry and Joella from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’.RuPaul’s Drag Race; EW
Carving a lane for herself didnt come easy.
I was tired of [the association] following me my whole career.
I just wanted to be me.
“You will see for yourself if she recognizes me or not.
Scandalous, honey!”
I feel like an avenue for AAPI drag has opened up in L.A. May her star shine bright on season 17 and beyond.
RuPaul’s Drag Raceseason 17 airs Fridays at 8 p.m. PT/ET on MTV.
Watch EW’s full interview with Joella at the top of this post.