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Meet Your 2026 Contestants
Burkhard Eichberger
Drag Frau G-string
FDM: Kimberly LaRue
MAKE-UP: Steven Retchless
Diva Sponsor: Casa Karma
Meet Burkhard Eichberger and the What a Drag Team Behind Frau G-String
When Burkhard Eichberger steps onto the What A Drag! stage in 2026, he won’t just be walking in heels — he’ll be walking in with a guitar, a lifetime of stories, and a drag name that makes it very clear he’s not afraid to play with expectations.
Performing as Frau G-string, Burkhard will blend elegance and edge by playing Air on the G String alongside Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix — live, on electric guitar. Classical meets rock. Bach meets Hendrix. Heels meet amps. It’s a combination that mirrors his own life story: born in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1955, raised there until his thirties, then reinventing himself in the United States for nearly four decades before landing full-time in Puerto Vallarta in June 2024.
A retired senior software engineer, Burkhard’s interests are as wide-ranging as his passport stamps — composing music, Zumba, Bitcoin and crypto, and lifelong learning. Curiosity has always been his through-line. It once led him to live in an ashram in India to study meditation, compete in the National Jimi Hendrix Competition in Los Angeles, experience ayahuasca with a shaman in Costa Rica, and pack up his life at age thirty to move from Germany to the U.S. Saying yes to What A Drag was simply the next logical adventure.
Ken Brownlee
Drag Name: Marina Del Slay
FDM: Marcus Monson
MAKE-UP: Rebekah Charnes
Diva Sponsor: Vallarta Yacht Club
Meet Ken Brownlee and the What a Drag Team Behind Marina Del Slay
When Ken Brownlee steps onto the What A Drag! stage in 2026 as Marina Del Slay, he won’t just be strutting in heels — he’ll be carrying three decades of tropical adventure, community love, and a wicked sense of humor right along with him. Born in Windsor, Ontario, and raised in Canada before moving to the tropics at 23, Ken has called Mexico home for nearly 30 years. Puerto Vallarta isn’t just where he lives — it’s where he belongs.
By day, Ken is a wedding videographer, capturing love stories from behind the lens. At heart, he’s a beach-loving dog dad who believes deeply in giving back to the place that gave him a life. That spirit is exactly what drew him to What A Drag. “Charity begins at home,” he says — and Puerto Vallarta is his home. What’s he most excited about? Laughing a lot and making new friends. What’s he dreading? “The shoes. Oh god, the shoes.”
Ken’s life story already sounds like a movie. Before Vallarta, he spent his 20s and 30s as a SCUBA instructor and underwater videographer, working across Caribbean islands, Australia, and Southeast Asia. Now, he’s ready to add drag to the list — and Marina Del Slay is ready to make waves.
David Abiram
Drag Name: Davina Divine
FDM: Spencer Daily
MAKE-UP: Poly Munoz
Diva Sponsor: Tropicasa Realty
Meet David Sánchez Pérez and the What a Drag Team Behind Davina Divine
When Davina Divine sashays onto the What A Drag! stage in 2026, she’ll be bringing more than drama — she’ll be bringing heart, humor, and a whole lot of Vallarta soul. Behind the lashes and heels is David Sánchez Pérez, born and raised in Mexico City and now proudly calling Puerto Vallarta home. For David, this city isn’t just where he lives — it’s where his life unfolds, where community matters, and where giving back feels personal.
By day, David is a psychologist, trained to navigate emotions, transformation, and the stories we tell ourselves. Outside of work, he loves dancing, swimming, and embracing Vallarta’s beachside rhythm. He joined What A Drag because giving back to the community he calls home truly matters to him. What excites him most is the chance to do something wildly different — playful, theatrical, and a little daring. What makes him a little nervous? The performance. Because Davina Divine doesn’t believe in halfway — only fabulous or nothing.
Cary Thompson
Drag Name: Feather Lock-Lear
FDM: Richard Carnegie
MAKE-UP: Wendy Warhol
Diva Sponsor: Kim Kiehler Properties
Meet Cary Thompson and the What a Drag Team Behind Feather Lock-Lear
When Feather Lock-Lear takes the What A Drag! stage in 2026, expect heart, humor, and a leap of faith — possibly all at once. Behind the feathers is Cary Thompson, a self-described jack-of-all-trades with roots in Perryton, Texas, a childhood in Red River, New Mexico, and a life now firmly planted in Floresta, Puerto Vallarta.
Cary’s offstage world is refreshingly grounded. He loves river time, dogs, motorcycles, and living life a little outside the lines. He’s also a father of two daughters — which may explain both his courage and his nerves. Cary joined What A Drag for one simple reason: charity. What he’s looking forward to most is getting out of his comfort zone. What he’s notlooking forward to? Embarrassing himself… and possibly crossing a point of no return. (That, of course, is where the magic usually happens.)
Guiding Feather Lock-Lear through this transformation is Fairy Drag Mother Richard Carnegie, whose own journey blends showbiz, choreography, and a whole lot of personality. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and living in Puerto Vallarta for more than five years, Richard works part-time selling tickets at The Palm and Coco Cabaret, connecting audiences with Vegas-quality live entertainment, while serving full-time as Director of Sales for BuzzyBooth, an innovative marketing platform that turns fun moments into branded memories.
Richard is no stranger to the drag world. He once competed in drag pageants himself and worked nationally as a dancer and choreographer — which makes him the perfect guide for someone stepping into drag for the first time. For Richard, What A Drag brings together everything he loves: creativity, performance, connection, and doing something meaningful without taking it all too seriously. This is his first year with WAD, and he’s clearly right at home.
Completing Feather Lock-Lear’s transformation is makeup artist Wendy Warhol, a visually striking multidisciplinary drag artist originally from Montreal and now a prominent part of Puerto Vallarta’s drag scene. With nearly a decade of experience, Wendy is known for high-concept looks that blend art, fashion, pop culture, and humor — inspired by the spirit of Andy Warhol himself. Performing year-round at venues like Blue Chairs Resort, Studs Bear Bar, Chachalaca Bar, and Onyx PV, Wendy uses makeup as a tool for self-expression, connection, and empowerment. This marks her first year with What A Drag, and she’s diving in with full creative force.
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