Azella

Azella Martinez González, or simply Azella, is the stage name of Brian McCook. She was a contestant on the first season of Caple's Drag Race, where she was simply known as "Azella". She finished fourth/fifth/sixth in the competition along with fellow contestants Shirlley and Hydra Electric. Azella was eliminated on the episode: Episode 10, "Beauty Pageant Ball", but was later voted "Miss Congeniality" by fans in the reunited special.

She is best remembered for her bold fashion sense, funny confessionals, lighthearted personality and the amount of confidence she unnecessarily had in many of the main challenges. Azella has since become a fan-favorite and many were shocked and angry to see her leave the competition.

Entrance
"Azella is here"

Name Origin
Azella’s “full name” is ''Azella Martinez González. ''Azella has confirmed that "González" comes from Mexican actress Edith González's last name and that "Martinez" is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Martin." Martin comes from the Latin "Martinus," a derivative of "Mars," the Roman god of fertility and war.

Her last name "González" was dropped from the show, and she was mononymously referred to as "Azella".

Trivia

 * After Season 1, Azella has grown a huge fanbase and has also received positive comments on social media.
 * On Episode 7, Azella revealed that she had a rough childhood and was kicked out her home when she was 15.
 * Her zodiac sign is Aries.
 * She is the first queen to win the title of Miss Congeniality.
 * Her favorite meme is "I'm disgusted."
 * Azella is a vegan.
 * In most of her runways, Azella shows inspiration from female celebrities and drag queens such as Peppermint, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, etc..
 * Azella and fellow Season 1 queen Necromanthys are both the only contestants of the first season to never place in the bottom two.