Elektra Shock | |
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| Born | James Luck (1992-09-30)30 September 1992 (age 32) England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
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James Luck (born 30 September 1992), better known by thestage nameElektra Shock, is a New Zealanddrag performer best known for competing on thefirst season ofRuPaul's Drag Race Down Under and the second season ofHouse of Drag.
Luck was born in England[1] and raised inInvercargill, New Zealand[2] where he attendedSouthland Boys' High School.[3] He studied dance at the Urban Dance Centre inSydney, Australia.[2]
Luck has worked as abackup dancer for acts such asSia,Jesse James, andLittle Mix.[4] He was a backup dancer in the2012 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony forAnnie Lennox.[4]
In 2018, Luck was a guest dancer onDancing with the Stars and was on the judging panel of Indian-inspired dance competitionThe Great NZ Dance Masala.[5]
Elektra was a contestant on the second season of the New Zealand drag competition showHouse of Drag, placing as the runner-up. On the show, she won four challenges, the most in the show's history, and never placed in the bottom. She was eliminated in the final lip sync by that season's winner, New Zealand drag queenSpankie Jackzon.[citation needed]
In March 2021, Elektra was announced as a competitor on thefirst season ofRuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.[6]House of Drag hosts and judgesKita Mean andAnita Wigl'it competed alongside Elektra, making Elektra the first Drag Race contestant to compete against the judges of a previous show she was on.[6]
Elektra became known as a "lip sync assassin" on her season, eliminating JoJo Zaho and Coco Jumbo in episodes 1 and 3. She won the commercial challenge in episode 5.[7] In episode 7, she landed in the bottom two and was eliminated by season winnerKita Mean.[7]
The name "Elektra Shock" is derived fromelectric shock; the name was given to her by her drag mother Trinity Ice.[3]
Luck appeared as a judge on theninth series ofDancing with the Stars.[8]
Luck has identified asqueer.[9] He lives in thePonsonby neighborhood ofAuckland with his partner Michael.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dancing with the Stars | Himself | Guest dancer (series 7) |
| 2018 | The Great NZ Dance Masala | Himself | Judge |
| 2020 | House of Drag | Herself | Runner-up (season 2) |
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (season 1) | Herself | 5th place (season 1) |
| 2021 | My Life is Murder | Ginger Snaps | Season 2 Episode 3 |
| 2022 | Dancing with the Stars | Himself | Judge (series 9) |
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (season 2) | Herself | Guest Choreographer |
