Shane Jenek: Last News

Courtney Act has said she still loves watching RuPaul's Drag Race despite claiming there is "hypocrisy" on the show and lifting the lid on her feud with the show's creator RuPaul.The 40 year old – whose real name is Shane Jenek – has written her first memoir, Caught In The Act, saying in the book she "didn't feel a human connection" with 61 year old RuPaul when filming the show. Courtney was a runner-up on the US version of the reality show alongside Adore Delano, being beaten to the crown by Bianca Del Rio.

Courtney Act is busy signing copies of her memoir, Caught In The Act, when she picks up the phone to OK!. She tells us she has just personalised one to send to former Tory MP Ann Widdecombe, who she famously clashed with on Celebrity Big Brother in 2018.

Despite notching up a perfect score of 40 from the judges, Courtney Act and her dance partner Joshua Keefe failed to take home the Mirrorball Trophy in Sunday night’s grand finale of Dancing With The Stars: All Stars.  The pair were in line to become the first ever same-sex dance team to win any of the franchises of the show, but instead had to be happy with once again taking the runner-up position.Courtney (whose non-drag name is Shane Jenek) and Joshua danced a freestyle routine to Harry Styles’ Treat People with Kindness. Courtney admitted “It’s going to be tough to top our last grand final dance” and following their performance, told the judging panel that, “We wanted to bring a little Mardi Gras to the ballroom floor.”In the pre-performance clip, Courtney said, “I think what we will do differently in this dance is really focus on the technique and the dancing.”Joshua described the routine saying, “We’ve got lifts, we’ve got tricks, we’ve got about five different dance styles in there.

The Masked Singer viewers were left divided over the identity of Dragon during Saturday's episode.Fans watching were perplexed watching the third episode as Dragon performed their rendition of Reach by S Club 7.In their opening VT at the beginning of the series, Dragon said they "just want to be loved," and the rainbow belly left fans thinking the celebrity could be a member of the LGBTQ+ community or a well-known supporter.Many viewers are convinced that Courtney Act, real name Shane Jenek, is underneath the mask, while others are sure it's Michelle Visage.Some fans suggested it could be Ian "H" Watkins from Steps wearing the iconic dragon costume.

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Courtney Act has praised the BBC for allowing her to present on children’s TV show Celebrity Supply Teacher in drag.Courtney, whose real name is Shane Jenek, rose to fame in 2003 after appearing on the first season of Australian Idol.

BEFORE launching a career in drag as Courtney Act, Shane Jenek grew up believing he should be ashamed about being "queer". Forging his own path, the 38-year-old Australian is now one of television's biggest drag stars.

Courtney Act joined 'Celebrity Karaoke Club' to try to get over her "phobia". The 38-year-old drag queen - whose real name is Shane Jenek - is set to take part in the upcoming ITV celebrity singing competition to battle her fear of singing along to other people's songs.

Courtney Act has stressed the importance of focusing on queer people of colour as we celebrate Pride 2020 amid the Black Lives Matter movement.The drag performer and former RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant, whose real name is Shane Jenek, acknowledges there is racism in the LGBTQ+ community but hopes that through education and understanding the notion of privilege, things can progress.Speaking exclusively to Metro.co.uk, Courtney began: ‘The queer community people often think of as white gay men and white drag queens, but the intersectionality of the community is universal.‘The queer community intersects with women, with people of colour, with people with disabilities.

Australian drag star Courtney Act is to bring her latest show, titled Fluid, to the UK and Ireland.