Melissa Bianchini

Melissa Bianchini
Melissa Bianchini
Born	Brazil
Other names	Melissa Bianchini Valentine
Occupations	Drag queen; costume designer;
Television	Drag Race Italia (season 3)

The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.

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.
^ https://www.lanazione.it/arezzo/cosa-fare/melissa-bianchini-da-tu-si-que-vales-an2qnyuz
^ "'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] ttps://www.lanazione.it/arezzo/cosa-fare/melissa-bianchini-da-tu-si-que-vales-an2qnyuz

[7] "'Drag Race Italia' Fans Sound Off After Melissa Bianchini Not Crowned Season 3 Winner". Yahoo News. 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-30.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]