Ada Vox is the stage name of Adam Sanders[1] (born May 17, 1993),[2] an American drag queen, songwriter,[3] and vocalist who competed on the sixteenth season of American Idol, She has been described as the first drag queen competitor, and was a runner-up on the first season of Queen of the Universe.
Ada Vox | |
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Born | Adam Sanders May 17, 1993 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Website | adavoxofficial |
Sanders competed as Ada Vox on season 16 (2018) of American Idol[4] and was a runner-up on the first season of Queen of the Universe.[5][6] She auditioned for American Idol each season since age 16,[7] and was eliminated during Hollywood Week in the twelfth season.[8] She has been described as the first drag queen competitor[9] and "front-runner" in the show's history.[10]
Sanders was born and raised in San Antonio, where he attended South San Antonio High School.[11][12] He has also lived in Hollywood and Dallas.[13][14] He has been the victim of "relentless online bullying about his appearance and sexuality".[15]