Jermaine & Justin

Jermaine & Justin
Team Profile
Born:	(1982-01-21) January 21, 1982 (Jermaine) (1987-10-26) October 26, 1987 (Justin)
Hometown:	Toronto, Ontario (Jermaine) Scarborough, Ontario (Justin)
Relation:	Friends
Occupation:	Drag Queens; Airport Lounge Manager (Jermaine) Pain Management Nurse (Justin)
Legs Competed:	8
Legs Won:	0
Placement:	5th
Average Position:	5.50
RoadblockCount:	Jermaine: 3 Justin: 4
CountriesRaced:

Jermaine Aranha and Justin Baird are a team of Friends on The Amazing Race Canada 9.

Profile

Retrieved from ctv.ca

Jermaine Aranha

Age: 41
Occupation: Airport Lounge Manager/Drag Queen
Current City: Toronto
Hometown: Nassau, Bahamas
Strengths: Intelligent, amazing communication skills
Fear/phobia: Heights
Pet peeve about your teammate: Justin hates being asked the same thing more than once and is very impatient.

Justin Baird

Age: 36
Occupation: Pain Management Nurse/Drag Queen
Current City: Scarborough, ON
Hometown: Toronto
Strengths: Empathetic, funny, quick thinker
Fear/phobia: Spiders and snakes
Pet peeve about your teammate: He makes me laugh too much.

Close friends and drag sisters, Jermaine and Justin met in a bathroom at a drag ball they were both walking in, after a mutual friend suggested they would hit it off – which proved to be an understatement! Now inseparable, the two have since competed on separate seasons of CANADA'S DRAG RACE, and remain proud representatives of their LGBTQ2S+ community.

Born and raised in a developing country where being gay was not accepted, Jermaine experienced first-hand what it felt to be an outsider. Having overcome being shot and almost killed – Jermaine is a true believer that life is too short to not be 100% yourself. A veteran of the drag world for the past 21 years, Jermaine, also known as Anastarzia Anaquway, has taken home numerous titles. When he isn't glammed up, you can find him working in home renovation.

Justin, who performs as drag star Kimora Amour, was the recipient of an award from the city of New York for advocating against the racial bias of Black and Brown people through the art of drag. Out of drag, Justin works as a pain management nurse and is a father to his 18-year-old son who looks up to him. For Justin, winning THE AMAZING RACE CANADA would solidify the message he's always told his son – you can do anything you set your mind to.

Despite its significant cultural impact and popularity, drag artistry remains marginalized and underrepresented in mainstream media. Motivated by their desire to be inspirational representatives of their community, Jermaine and Justin are racing for those who love them, look up to them, and ARE them.

Fun Facts

What team do you most associate with from previous seasons of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA and why? All of the winners – because we’re going to win!
What would your team name be? The Butch Queens
What three things can always be found in your refrigerator?

• Jermaine: Water, bacon, and ground pork.
• Justin: Pineapple juice, ginger ale, and soy sauce.
  

What would your walk-on song be? "My Power" by Beyoncé.
What will you do with the prize money?

• Jermaine: Ensure my sister gets the best cancer treatment available.
• Justin: Ensure my grandmother and mother are taken care of.

The Amazing Race Canada

Race History

Jermaine & Justin's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	Manitoba → Alberta	Batter / Beat	Justin	4 of 10
2	2	Alberta → British Columbia	Fold / Stuff	Jermaine	6 of 9
3	3	British Columbia	Water / Woods	Justin	8 of 8α	[1]
4	4	British Columbia	No Detour	No Roadblock	5 of 8
5	5	British Columbia	By Sand / By Sea	Jermaine	6 of 7
6	6	British Columbia → Ontario	Here / There	Justin	6 of 6	[2][3]
				Jermaine
7	7	Ontario	Swing / Sculpt	No Roadblock	4 of 6	[4]
8	8	Ontario → Quebec	Snow / Go	Justin	5 of 5
				Average	5.50
Legend:      The team finished in first place      The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race      The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg      The team that won The Amazing Race      The team that crossed the Finish Line second      The team that crossed the Finish Line third α This team used their Assist somewhere during the leg ∇ The team that lost the Double Battle ⇒ The team used the Pass ⇐ Recipient of the Pass ⇛ The team that used the second slot of the "Double Pass" ⇚ Recipient of a second Pass due to the "Double Pass" twist ϵ The team used the Express Pass somewhere during the leg
Notes: 1: Jermaine & Justin initially arrived 5th, but were issued a 6-hour penalty after failing to complete the Roadblock and the Route Info. Three teams checked in during this time, dropping them to 8th place. 2: Leg 6 featured two Roadblocks. The team member who sat out the first Roadblock was required to perform the second one. 3: Leg 6 had no mandatory rest period between legs, and all teams were ordered to continue racing. Jermaine & Justin did not have to face a Speed Bump during Leg 7, despite coming in last during Leg 6. 4: Deven & Amanda and Jermaine & Justin agreed to a 4th place tie after both stepped on the mat at the same time.

Trivia

• Jermaine and Justin previously appeared in season one and season two of Canada's Drag Race as Anastarzia Anaquway and Kimora Amour respectively.

External links

• Jermaine's Wikipedia page: Anastarzia Anaquway

• Justin's Wikipedia page: Kimora Amour

Social Media

• Jermaine's Instagram: /anaquway

• Justin's Instagram: /amour_kimora

• Justin's YouTube Channel: /@kimoraamour3760

• Justin's X profile (formerly Twitter): @kimoraamour