Jade

Jade is not to be confused with season 5 contestant Jade Jolie.

Jade Sotomayor, also known as Jade, is the stage name of David Sotomayor and was a contestant on Rupaul's Drag Race Season 1.

Rupaul's Drag Race
Jade was eliminated on the fourth episode of the season when going up against Rebecca Glasscock due to her lack of progress and nerve throughout the competition, and for bombing the MAC Cosmetics challenge where queens had to create a commercial promoting the company for it's support of HIV/AIDS.

Season 1
"I could've easily gone home losing to any of the other girls except Rebecca. She lacks professionalism, she lacks talent, and she lacks personality because she is fake. Rebecca is the fakest bitch I've ever met in my life. She has a strategy and she's just going with it and it worked for her. It is what it is. I strive to continue going towards my goals because I know I'm closer and closer every day."

Post Drag Race

 * Jade's cousin was unfortunately killed during the Orlando nightclub shooting.
 * In November 1, 2017, it was reported on Facebook that that Jade harassed a transgender person.
 * Jade lip-synced alongside Monique Heart during the Season 10 finale.

Trivia

 * Jade is the first contestant to have her name simplified on the show.
 * Jade is the first contestant to do a split on the show.
 * This was during her lip sync against Rebecca Glassock.
 * Jade is the first contestant to place 6th.