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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
DiDa Ritz is from [[Lansing, Michigan]].<ref name=Nunn>{{cite news |last1=Nunn |first1=Jerry |title=DiDa Ritz: DiDa Ritz interview with ChicagoPride.com |url=https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/I328144 |access-date=December 13, 2023 |work=Chicago.GoPride.com |date=January 18, 2012}}</ref> She was the child of a pastor.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2012-04-05 |title=Local 'Drag Race' Diva Dishes On Reality TV Success |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/my-chicago-dida-ritz-rupa_n_1403814 |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref>
DiDa Ritz is from [[Lansing, Michigan]],<ref name=Nunn>{{cite news |last1=Nunn |first1=Jerry |title=DiDa Ritz: DiDa Ritz interview with ChicagoPride.com |url=https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/I328144 |access-date=December 13, 2023 |work=Chicago.GoPride.com |date=January 18, 2012}}</ref> and was raised by a pastor.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2012-04-05 |title=Local 'Drag Race' Diva Dishes On Reality TV Success |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/my-chicago-dida-ritz-rupa_n_1403814 |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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In his 2021 list of the ten best "one-sided" lip-syncs, Ben Orosz of ''[[Screen Rant]]'' wrote:{{Quote| The lovable queen from season 4 delivered one of the show's most seminal moments in this lip sync. She embodied the song through pure joy and enthusiasm and didn't rely on splits or dips to make an impression. The Princess certainly did a fine job and was far from a failure, but it was impossible not to be captivated by Dida. She made sure to make eye contact with the singer and her thousand-watt smile was infectious.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Orosz |first1=Ben |title=RuPaul's Drag Race: Best 10 One-Sided Lip Syncs |url=https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-best-one-sided-lip-syncs/#dida-ritz-vs-the-princess-season-4 |access-date=December 13, 2023 |work=Screen Rant |date=June 25, 2021}}</ref>}}
In his 2021 list of the ten best "one-sided" lip-syncs, Ben Orosz of ''[[Screen Rant]]'' wrote:{{Quote| The lovable queen from season 4 delivered one of the show's most seminal moments in this lip sync. She embodied the song through pure joy and enthusiasm and didn't rely on splits or dips to make an impression. The Princess certainly did a fine job and was far from a failure, but it was impossible not to be captivated by Dida. She made sure to make eye contact with the singer and her thousand-watt smile was infectious.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Orosz |first1=Ben |title=RuPaul's Drag Race: Best 10 One-Sided Lip Syncs |url=https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-best-one-sided-lip-syncs/#dida-ritz-vs-the-princess-season-4 |access-date=December 13, 2023 |work=Screen Rant |date=June 25, 2021}}</ref>}}
[[File:DiDa Ritz.in a interview at DragCon 2018 by dvsross.jpg|thumb|DiDa Ritz at [[RuPaul's DragCon LA]], 2018]]
[[File:DiDa Ritz.in a interview at DragCon 2018 by dvsross.jpg|thumb|DiDa Ritz at [[RuPaul's DragCon LA]], 2018]]
The website's Cailyn Szelinski said the performance "cemented her place as one of the most entertaining ''Drag Race'' queens who deserved more recognition on their season".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Szelinski |first=Cailyn |date=2022-12-08 |title=RuPaul's Drag Race: 10 Best Lip Syncs In Any Series, According To Reddit |url=https://screenrant.com/drag-race-best-lip-syncs-according-to-reddit/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref> [[Out (magazine)|''Out'' magazine]] included the lip-sync in a 2022 list of the show's seven best performances, according to judge [[Michelle Visage]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 7 Best 'Drag Race' Performances Ever, According to Michelle Visage |url=https://www.out.com/television/2022/3/01/7-best-rupauls-drag-race-lip-syncs-performances-ever-all-time-according-to-michelle-visage |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=www.out.com |language=en}}</ref> Fellow season 4 contestant [[Latrice Royale]] said, "That is high drag at its finest."<ref name=":1" /> In 2018, ''Drag Race'' contestant [[Alyssa Edwards]] said the lip-sync was among her top five favorites from the show.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-31 |title=Alyssa Edwards spills the T on her five favourite Drag Race lip syncs |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/alyssa-edwards-spills-the-t-on-her-five-favourite-drag-race-lip-syncs/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=[[Gay Times]] |language=en-GB}}</ref>
The website's Cailyn Szelinski said the performance "cemented her place as one of the most entertaining ''Drag Race'' queens who deserved more recognition on their season".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Szelinski |first=Cailyn |date=2022-12-08 |title=RuPaul's Drag Race: 10 Best Lip Syncs In Any Series, According To Reddit |url=https://screenrant.com/drag-race-best-lip-syncs-according-to-reddit/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref> [[Out (magazine)|''Out'' magazine]] included the lip-sync in a 2022 list of the show's seven best performances, according to judge [[Michelle Visage]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 7 Best 'Drag Race' Performances Ever, According to Michelle Visage |url=https://www.out.com/television/2022/3/01/7-best-rupauls-drag-race-lip-syncs-performances-ever-all-time-according-to-michelle-visage |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=www.out.com |language=en}}</ref> Fellow season 4 contestant [[Latrice Royale]] said, "That is high drag at its finest."<ref name=":1" /> In 2018, ''Drag Race'' contestant [[Alyssa Edwards]] said the lip-sync was among her top five favorites from the show.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-31 |title=Alyssa Edwards spills the T on her five favourite Drag Race lip syncs |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/alyssa-edwards-spills-the-t-on-her-five-favourite-drag-race-lip-syncs/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=[[Gay Times]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> In ''[[The Spinoff]]''{{'s}} 2019 "definitive ranking" of lip-syncs on ''Drag Race'' to date, Sam Brooks ranked DiDa Ritz's battle against Latrice Royale to "I've Got to Use My Imagination" number 35, and "This Will Be" number 20. Brooks called the latter " "one of the most joyous lip-syncs of all time" and wrote, "Not only does DiDa Ritz channel Natalie Cole in her prime, she confirms ''herself'' as a contender here. It's a perfect match of song, energy and performer, only marred by the queen she has to share the stage with".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brooks |first=Sam |date=2019-10-03 |title=A definitive ranking of all 162 Lip Syncs on RuPaul’s Drag Race |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/03-10-2019/a-definitive-ranking-of-all-162-lip-syncs-on-rupauls-drag-race |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=The Spinoff |language=en}}</ref>


In 2017, DiDa Ritz attended the "Fashion Does Drag" Ball, hosted by former ''Drag Race'' judge [[Marc Jacobs]] during [[New York Fashion Week]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-08 |title=All the Pictures From Marc Jacobs and RuPaul's Drag Ball at New York Fashion Week |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/marc-jacobs-rupaul-drag-ball-new-york-fashion-week-in-pictures |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=W Magazine |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, she participated in RuPaul's Digital DragCon, which replaced the scheduled [[RuPaul's DragCon LA]] event because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-15 |title=How out-of-work drag performers are lifting fans up through online pandemic shows: 'A time to be creative' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/drag-performers-lifting-fans-up-through-online-pandemic-shows-204412195.html |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Yahoo Life |language=en-US}}</ref> She also joined thousands for the Drag March for Change, a protest in Chicago "[demanding] justice for the multiple black people who have died due to police brutality, focusing on those who are a part of the LGBTQ+ community".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnes |first=Paige |title=Drag March for Change addresses intersectionality of race, sexuality, gender |url=https://columbiachronicle.com/drag-march-for-change-addresses-intersectionality-of-race-sexuality-gender |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=The Columbia Chronicle}}</ref> DiDa Ritz hosted ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars]]'' viewing parties at Hydrate Nightclub, as of 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party with DiDa Ritz on 8/5/2021 : Hydrate Nightclub events in Chicago |url=https://chicago.gopride.com/calendar/event.cfm/id/255834 |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=GoPride Chicago (ChicagoPride.com) |language=EN}}</ref> She performed at Pridefest in [[Bloomington, Indiana]], in 2022,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Bloomington PRIDE to present drag performers DiDa Ritz, Saint at annual Pridefest Aug. 27 |url=https://www.idsnews.com/article/2022/08/bloomington-pride-to-present-drag-performers-dida-ritz-and-saint-at-annual-pridefest-aug-27 |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Indiana Daily Student |language=en-US}}</ref> and the Official Unofficially Official Club Renaissance Party, hosted the same weekend as when [[Beyoncé]]'s [[Renaissance World Tour]] was in Chicago.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Waxman |first=Naomi |date=2023-07-19 |title=Where to Drink and Dance Through Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour Weekend in Chicago |url=https://chicago.eater.com/2023/7/19/23799327/beyonce-renaissance-tour-chicago-bars-specials-pop-ups-events-soldier-field |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Eater Chicago |language=en}}</ref>
In 2017, DiDa Ritz attended the "Fashion Does Drag" Ball, hosted by former ''Drag Race'' judge [[Marc Jacobs]] during [[New York Fashion Week]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-08 |title=All the Pictures From Marc Jacobs and RuPaul's Drag Ball at New York Fashion Week |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/marc-jacobs-rupaul-drag-ball-new-york-fashion-week-in-pictures |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=W Magazine |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, she participated in RuPaul's Digital DragCon, which replaced the scheduled [[RuPaul's DragCon LA]] event because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-15 |title=How out-of-work drag performers are lifting fans up through online pandemic shows: 'A time to be creative' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/drag-performers-lifting-fans-up-through-online-pandemic-shows-204412195.html |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Yahoo Life |language=en-US}}</ref> She also joined thousands for the Drag March for Change, a protest in Chicago "[demanding] justice for the multiple black people who have died due to police brutality, focusing on those who are a part of the LGBTQ+ community".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnes |first=Paige |title=Drag March for Change addresses intersectionality of race, sexuality, gender |url=https://columbiachronicle.com/drag-march-for-change-addresses-intersectionality-of-race-sexuality-gender |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=The Columbia Chronicle}}</ref> DiDa Ritz has continued to host [[LGBT]] events and tour throughout the United States; in 2021, ''Out'' included her in a list of the top 30 "movers and shakers" in [[queer]] nightlife.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Out at Night: Top 30 Names in Queer Nightlife |url=https://www.out.com/nightlife/2021/6/11/out-night-top-30-names-queer-nightlife |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=www.out.com |language=en}}</ref> She hosted ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars]]'' viewing parties at Hydrate Nightclub, as of 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party with DiDa Ritz on 8/5/2021 : Hydrate Nightclub events in Chicago |url=https://chicago.gopride.com/calendar/event.cfm/id/255834 |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=GoPride Chicago (ChicagoPride.com) |language=EN}}</ref> She performed at Pridefest in [[Bloomington, Indiana]], in 2022,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Bloomington PRIDE to present drag performers DiDa Ritz, Saint at annual Pridefest Aug. 27 |url=https://www.idsnews.com/article/2022/08/bloomington-pride-to-present-drag-performers-dida-ritz-and-saint-at-annual-pridefest-aug-27 |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Indiana Daily Student |language=en-US}}</ref> and the Official Unofficially Official Club Renaissance Party, hosted the same weekend as when [[Beyoncé]]'s [[Renaissance World Tour]] was in Chicago.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Waxman |first=Naomi |date=2023-07-19 |title=Where to Drink and Dance Through Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour Weekend in Chicago |url=https://chicago.eater.com/2023/7/19/23799327/beyonce-renaissance-tour-chicago-bars-specials-pop-ups-events-soldier-field |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Eater Chicago |language=en}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
DiDa Ritz is based in Chicago.<ref name=":2" /> Her name is inspired by [[Dita Von Teese]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-27 |title=On Point With: DiDa Ritz |url=https://thotyssey.com/2020/08/27/on-point-with-dida-ritz/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Thotyssey |language=en}}</ref> DiDa Ritz is a member of the House of Hall, which also includes fellow Drag Race contestants [[Jaida Essence Hall]], [[Kahmora Hall]], and [[Naysha Lopez]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Complete Guide to Drag Families in 'Drag Race' Season 13 |url=https://www.out.com/drag/2021/1/07/complete-guide-drag-families-drag-race-season-13 |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=www.out.com |language=en}}</ref>
DiDa Ritz is based in Chicago,<ref name=":2" /> and has also lived in Detroit.<ref name=":4" /> Her name is inspired by [[Dita Von Teese]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-27 |title=On Point With: DiDa Ritz |url=https://thotyssey.com/2020/08/27/on-point-with-dida-ritz/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Thotyssey |language=en}}</ref> DiDa Ritz is a member of the House of Hall, which also includes fellow Drag Race contestants [[Jaida Essence Hall]], [[Kahmora Hall]], and [[Naysha Lopez]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Complete Guide to Drag Families in 'Drag Race' Season 13 |url=https://www.out.com/drag/2021/1/07/complete-guide-drag-families-drag-race-season-13 |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=www.out.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 01:11, 14 December 2023

DiDa Ritz
DiDa Ritz at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2018
BornDecember 20[1]
NationalityAmerican
TelevisionRuPaul's Drag Race (season 4)

DiDa Ritz is an American drag performer who competed on season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Early life

DiDa Ritz is from Lansing, Michigan,[1] and was raised by a pastor.[2]

Career

DiDa Ritz is a drag performer. As of 2012, she performed regularly at Chicago's Hydrate Nightclub.[1] DiDa Ritz competed on season 4 (2012) of RuPaul's Drag Race. She did not win any maxi challenges and was eliminated in the ninth episodes,[2] placing sixth overall. Her lip sync against The Princess to "This Will Be" (1975) by Natalie Cole has been described by PinkNews and Pride.com as the best of the season[3] and among the best of all time.[4][5] Pride.com said DiDa Ritz "gave her all to every single lyric and beat in the song. The Princess didn't do poorly, but Ritz gave us a legitimate lip sync masterclass!"[3] In Bustle's 2021 list of 17 lip-syncs "that left RuPaul and viewers gagged", Mary Kate McGrath said DiDa Ritz delivered "pure joy" and "secured her role as Season 4's lip-sync assassin".[6]

In his 2021 list of the ten best "one-sided" lip-syncs, Ben Orosz of Screen Rant wrote:

The lovable queen from season 4 delivered one of the show's most seminal moments in this lip sync. She embodied the song through pure joy and enthusiasm and didn't rely on splits or dips to make an impression. The Princess certainly did a fine job and was far from a failure, but it was impossible not to be captivated by Dida. She made sure to make eye contact with the singer and her thousand-watt smile was infectious.[7]

DiDa Ritz at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2018

The website's Cailyn Szelinski said the performance "cemented her place as one of the most entertaining Drag Race queens who deserved more recognition on their season".[8] Out magazine included the lip-sync in a 2022 list of the show's seven best performances, according to judge Michelle Visage.[9] Fellow season 4 contestant Latrice Royale said, "That is high drag at its finest."[6] In 2018, Drag Race contestant Alyssa Edwards said the lip-sync was among her top five favorites from the show.[10] In The Spinoff's 2019 "definitive ranking" of lip-syncs on Drag Race to date, Sam Brooks ranked DiDa Ritz's battle against Latrice Royale to "I've Got to Use My Imagination" number 35, and "This Will Be" number 20. Brooks called the latter " "one of the most joyous lip-syncs of all time" and wrote, "Not only does DiDa Ritz channel Natalie Cole in her prime, she confirms herself as a contender here. It's a perfect match of song, energy and performer, only marred by the queen she has to share the stage with".[11]

In 2017, DiDa Ritz attended the "Fashion Does Drag" Ball, hosted by former Drag Race judge Marc Jacobs during New York Fashion Week.[12] In 2020, she participated in RuPaul's Digital DragCon, which replaced the scheduled RuPaul's DragCon LA event because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] She also joined thousands for the Drag March for Change, a protest in Chicago "[demanding] justice for the multiple black people who have died due to police brutality, focusing on those who are a part of the LGBTQ+ community".[14] DiDa Ritz has continued to host LGBT events and tour throughout the United States; in 2021, Out included her in a list of the top 30 "movers and shakers" in queer nightlife.[15] She hosted RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars viewing parties at Hydrate Nightclub, as of 2021.[16] She performed at Pridefest in Bloomington, Indiana, in 2022,[17] and the Official Unofficially Official Club Renaissance Party, hosted the same weekend as when Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour was in Chicago.[18]

Personal life

DiDa Ritz is based in Chicago,[17] and has also lived in Detroit.[15] Her name is inspired by Dita Von Teese.[19] DiDa Ritz is a member of the House of Hall, which also includes fellow Drag Race contestants Jaida Essence Hall, Kahmora Hall, and Naysha Lopez.[20]

Filmography

Television

References

  1. ^ a b c Nunn, Jerry (January 18, 2012). "DiDa Ritz: DiDa Ritz interview with ChicagoPride.com". Chicago.GoPride.com. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Local 'Drag Race' Diva Dishes On Reality TV Success". HuffPost. 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  3. ^ a b "Ranking The Best Lip Sync of Each RuPaul's Drag Race Season". www.pride.com. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  4. ^ Wratten, Marcus (2023-12-09). "All 15 seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race US ranked from worst to best". PinkNews. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  5. ^ "Fan-Casting An All-Robbed Queens Season of 'Drag Race All Stars'". www.pride.com. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  6. ^ a b "17 Sickening 'Drag Race' Lip-Syncs That Left RuPaul & Viewers Gagged". Bustle. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  7. ^ Orosz, Ben (June 25, 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race: Best 10 One-Sided Lip Syncs". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  8. ^ Szelinski, Cailyn (2022-12-08). "RuPaul's Drag Race: 10 Best Lip Syncs In Any Series, According To Reddit". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  9. ^ "The 7 Best 'Drag Race' Performances Ever, According to Michelle Visage". www.out.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  10. ^ "Alyssa Edwards spills the T on her five favourite Drag Race lip syncs". Gay Times. 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  11. ^ Brooks, Sam (2019-10-03). "A definitive ranking of all 162 Lip Syncs on RuPaul's Drag Race". The Spinoff. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  12. ^ "All the Pictures From Marc Jacobs and RuPaul's Drag Ball at New York Fashion Week". W Magazine. 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  13. ^ "How out-of-work drag performers are lifting fans up through online pandemic shows: 'A time to be creative'". Yahoo Life. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  14. ^ Barnes, Paige. "Drag March for Change addresses intersectionality of race, sexuality, gender". The Columbia Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  15. ^ a b "Out at Night: Top 30 Names in Queer Nightlife". www.out.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  16. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party with DiDa Ritz on 8/5/2021 : Hydrate Nightclub events in Chicago". GoPride Chicago (ChicagoPride.com). Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  17. ^ a b "Bloomington PRIDE to present drag performers DiDa Ritz, Saint at annual Pridefest Aug. 27". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  18. ^ Waxman, Naomi (2023-07-19). "Where to Drink and Dance Through Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour Weekend in Chicago". Eater Chicago. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  19. ^ "On Point With: DiDa Ritz". Thotyssey. 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  20. ^ "A Complete Guide to Drag Families in 'Drag Race' Season 13". www.out.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
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