Nicky Doll stuns in runway segment at Paris Olympics opening ceremony

French drag is taking over, baby!

Best known for competing on RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 and hosting three seasons of Drag Race France, Nicky Doll made a herstoric appearance at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Nicky appeared in a fashion/runway segment of the opening ceremony alongside Drag Race France season 1 winner Paloma, season 3 queen Piche, and Legendary star Giselle Palmer. The queens first stood right next to the runway and stared fiercely at the models strutting. In a subsequent segment, Nicky and the other queens were shown actually walking the runway as well.

This is a huge moment for queer and drag representation at a global event like the Olympics, and also shows how French drag artists are becoming mainstream stars in the country.