Bimini Bon-Boulash

## Logo

**Bimini Bon-Boulash** είναι το καλλιτεχνικό όνομα του **Tommy Hibbitts**, ένας drag performer και ένας από τους διαγωνιζόμενους του Σεζόν 2. Η Bimini ψηφίστηκε αργότερα ως Miss Congeniality της σεζόν από τους συμπαίκτες της.

## Προέλευση του Drag Name

“Λοιπόν, Bimini ήταν το όνομα που θα μου έδιναν αν γεννιόμουν στο αντίθετο φύλο, και η Bonnie Boulash ήταν η πρώτη γάτα της μαμάς μου, και μετά απλά μου αρέσει το alliteration οπότε Bimini Bon-Boulash!”

## Track Record(s)

Bimini Bon-Boulash
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## Αξιομνημόνευτα αποσπάσματα

### RuPaul's Drag Race UK Σεζόν 2

* "I'm vegan, haha!" (entrance quote)
* "She’s a fan of me which is nice... shame it ain’t reciprocated. Never heard of you babes!" (when Veronica Green said that she was a big fan of them)
* "This Brexit bun is made of 52% deceit, 48% despair, and it's 100% not gonna positively affect anyone other than Steve, Dave and Paul down the pub." (during the mini-challenge in Episode 4)
* "Where are the bitcheees?" (second entrance quote, after breakout)
* "Just gotta try and have a P.M.A!" (to Lawrence Chaney)
* "Release the beast, Bimini! Get a pillow for these girls 'cause they sleep on me. Gender-bender, cis-tem offender. I like it rough but my lentils tender. Don't be scared to embrace the femme. Whether you're he, she or them. Limp wrist, hair flick, crème de la crème. Love yourself, say that again!" (verse on UK Hun? by United Kingdolls)
* "Someone do a death-drop or something!" (ending line on UK Hun? by United Kingdolls)
* "I'm just on a run. I'm looking for Chanel! She's an African-grey, her names Chanel!"
* "A'Whora! Haven't you seen Tayce's snatch before?"
* "Is it cold in here or is it just my nipples?" (as Katie Price in Snatch Game)
* "You know what they say, Ru? The nipples are the eyes of the face." (as Katie Price in Snatch Game)
* "As you know, Ru, you might have heard in the pwess, I've had a hectic year. My implants got held at gunpoint in South Africa. I walked in the stables and caught my horse cheating on me again... So I didn't have time to write anything." (as Katie Price in Snatch Game)
* "I love you, Cheryl." (During the "Masc 4 Masc Singer" mini-challenge)
* "When I was 14, I tried it on with the Vicar. I was too old apparently!"
* "Not a joke, just a fact." (During their standup routine)
* "Meryl Streep." (Responding to RuPaul saying they looked like a famous actress)
* “Speak it loud, and say it proud. Own it. ‘Cause only you know how”
* "These days are gonna pass, raise your glass and shake your arse" ("Alternate" lyrics for 'A Little Bit of Love')
* "Bimini, babes! Watch the queen conquer, law of attraction, speak and you will prosper. Be a savage, you know that you have this. Don't bring others down just to make you feel a bad... WOO! Aim for the stars, don't quit if you keep missing. Eyes on the prize, only a snake will be hissing. Believe in yourself, open up your heart and listen!" (Verse in 'A Little Bit of Love')

## Trivia

* Bimini has a degree in journalism.
* Bimini is vegan.
* Bimini is the fifth Drag Race contestant to land in the bottom two in their first episode competing on a regular season, and go on to win a Main Challenge later in the season, after Sahara Davenport in Season 2, Shangela in Season 3, Darienne Lake in Season 6, and Lemon in Season 1 of Canada's Drag Race.
	+ However, they are the first to not win the challenge in the following episode.
	+ Bimini is the first Drag Race contestant to land in the bottom two in their first episode competing to win both three and four Main Challenges on that same season.
	+ Bimini is the highest placing first lip sync survivor in a regular season, placing as a runner-up.
* Bimini is the seventh Drag Race contestant to lip sync for their life in their first episode competing and not get eliminated by their third episode competing, after Sahara Davenport, Shangela, Jiggly Caliente , Darienne Lake, Kandy Ho , and Lemon. They were later preceded by Denali.
* In the 7 month filming gap Bimini appeared in Rich T Events' "Thru The Queer Hole" Digital Drag Show alongside her Season 2 sisters Sister Sister, Tia Kofi, Cherry Valentine, and Ginny Lemon.
* Bimini is one of the only four Drag Race contestants who share a quadruple Main Challenge win, with Lawrence Chaney, Tayce and A'Whora. They were followed by Choriza May, Ella Vaday, River Medway and Vanity Milan on UK Series 3.
* Bimini is the first Drag Race UK contestant to have won Snatch Game solo, as Series 1's had two winners, The Vivienne and Baga Chipz.
	+ Bimini is the first Snatch Game winner to have landed in the bottom two on their first episode competing.
* Bimini is the third Drag Race UK contestant to win two consecutive Main Challenges, after Baga Chipz in Season 1 and their fellow Season 2 contestant Lawrence Chaney.
* Bimini is the first queen on Drag Race UK to win four challenges, and the sixth in the franchise to do so on a regular season after Sharon Needles, Shea Couleé, Angele Anang, Gigi Goode, Envy Peru. They were later followed by Symone.
	+ Bimini is also the first queen in the franchise to win two back-to-back episodes twice in the same season (Episodes 5 & 6, and Episodes 8 & 9). They were later succeeded by Symone on Season 13.
* Bimini is the second Drag Race contestant to make it to the top four after placing in the bottom two on their first episode, after Darienne Lake in Season 6.
	+ However, Bimini is the first to lip sync on episode one with the full cast due to there being a split premiere on Season 6.
* Bimini is the third queen in the franchise to reach the finale after placing in the bottom two on their first competitive episode, after team Shad (Chad Michaels and Shannel), on the first season of All Stars.
	+ However, they are the first to do so on a regular season.
* Bimini is the third queen to win 4 challenges and not win the season, after Shea Couleé in Season 9 and Gigi Goode in Season 12.
* Bimini, alongside her castmate, A'Whora, walked for the fashion brand, "Art School" for their "Autumn/Winter 2021" Collection on London Fashion Week.
* Bimini is the most followed queen on Instagram of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
	+ Bimini also has more Twitter followers than the official Drag Race UK Twitter account.
* Bimini received the most votes for Miss Congeniality of Season 2, with a total of five and was unofficially crowned as the Miss Congeniality of the season.
	+ They are the first Miss Congeniality across all series in the Drag Race franchise to...
		- ... win a total of four challenges in their original season.
		- ... place in the bottom two on the first episode in their original season.
	+ They are the second 'unofficial' Miss Congeniality of the UK, after Blu Hydrangea.
		- They are the first Miss Congeniality of the UK to be voted by their fellow castmates.
	+ They are the third Miss Congeniality overall to make it to the finale of their original season, after Nina Flowers and Ma'Ma Queen.
		- They are the second Miss Congeniality to place as the Runner-up, after Nina Flowers.
	+ They are the fourth overall 'unofficial' Miss Congeniality, after Tynomi Banks, Blu Hydrangea and Ma'Ma Queen.
* Bimini is one of the three queens to have a mullet in their season, the other two are Sister Sister and Ginny Lemon.
* Bimini was featured in the official music video of Majestic's and Boney's M *Rasputin* in April of 2021
	+ In April 2021 Bimini was also featured in the official music video of Little Mix's *Confetti* alongside Tayce and A'Whora.
* In September 2021 Bimini became the first queen from UK Season 2 to guest host Fashion Photo RuView and the second British queen overall after The Vivienne.

## Gallery

Mini Promo#TeamBimini Promo#TeamBimini Promo#TeamBimini Banner#TeamBimini Banner#TeamBimini PosterCongratulatory Post for BiminiMini TrailerWimbled'hun PhotoshootLove Yourself (Gay Times) Promo Look (Full Outfit)The Guardian – Top 4 PromoThe Guardian - Bimini-Ty.jpgThe Guardian – Top 4 Promo (with Tayce)
### **UK Season 2 Looks**

Promo LookChristmas Promo LookLove Yourself (Gay Times) Promo LookConfessional LookEntrance LookBiminiIconLook.pngGay Icon Look – Princess JuliaBiminiHometownLook.pngHometown Look – NorwichBiminiSurpriseLook.pngSurprise, Surprise LookBiminiSurpriseLook2.jpgSurprise, Surprise Look (Reveal)BiminiDesignLook.pngWho Wore It Best Look – BlueBiminiMonsterMashLook.jpgMonster Mashup LookBiminiUKHunLook.jpgUK, Hun'? LookBiminiSeasideLook.jpgA Day at the Seaside LookSnatch Game Look – Katie PriceBiminiPreherstoricLook.jpgPreHERstoric LookBiminiLockdownSupersheroesLook.jpgLockdown Supershero Look – Dr. Isabella Blows-A-LotBiminiComedyLook.jpgStand-Up LookBiminiStonedLook.jpgStoned On The Runway LookBiminiPantoDamesLook.jpgPanto Dames LookBiminiALittleBitofLoveLook.jpg"A Little Bit of Love" Music Video LookFinal Four Eleganza Extravaganza Look

## Filmography

### **TV**

* RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 2, as contestant, placed 2nd/3rd. (2021)

## Discography

### **Web Series**

* Bimini appears as a guest judge on YouTube series The Gold Rush Season 2, Episode 3

## External Links

* Official Website
* Instagram
* Twitter
* YouTube
* Wikipedia

## References

1. ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 RuPaul's Drag Race UK finalist Bimini on Norfolk roots and nightclub bans | Eastern Daily Press — March 18, 2021
2. ↑ Πρότυπο:Cite episode RPDRUK
3. ↑ Tweet by biminibabes | Twitter — March 6, 2021
4. ↑ 4,0 4,1 RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 2: Meet the 12 fierce contestants | Gay Times — December 16, 2020
5. ↑ 5,0 5,1 Tweet by biminibabes | Twitter — January 26, 2021
6. ↑ biminibabes's Instagram account | Instagram
7. ↑ 7,0 7,1 Who is Bimini Bon Boulash? Meet the RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star who is the “bendiest queen” | Radio Times — January 14, 2021
8. ↑ Drag Race UK's Lawrence Chaney Crowns Bimini 'Miss Congeniality' Of The Season | Drag Race Yearbook | YouTube — March 21 2021
9. ↑ Picture | Imgur — March 8, 2021