Manuel Kornisiuk isn’t just entering the Werk Room — he’s strutting in like he owns it. The Argentinian-born, Sydney-based multi-hyphenate is the latest snack to join the RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10 Pit Crew, and baby, the gays are already hyperventilating. From sultry shower selfies to soulful Spotify bops, Kornisiuk is serving body, heart, and unapologetic queer pride in equal measure.
Fans of The Winner Takes All — the fabulously queer thriller-comedy that introduced us to his fictional alter ego Hunter Rodriguez — already know Manuel isn’t shy about mixing camp and sex appeal. But don’t let the glistening abs fool you — behind that sculpted torso is a creative soul. “Music has always been a safe space for me,” he’s said, and his tracks like Overstimulated and Chills prove it. With over 100K Spotify streams and a confident stage presence that screams main pop boy energy, he’s not just a pretty face in tiny shorts. He’s a vibe. And he knows it.
From Gay Divorcee to Drag Race Daddy
The internet’s favorite shirtless crooner recently revealed that he’s not just a heartthrob — he’s a hopeless romantic. “I’ve always been a relationship-oriented guy,” Kornisiuk said in a YouTube interview, candidly opening up about his past marriage and current relationship with his Aussie boyfriend. For a generation of queer fans craving more than filtered thirst traps, his openness about love, heartbreak, and starting over is hitting all the right notes.
But while he’s easy on the eyes, Kornisiuk is also tuned into the bigger picture. In his words, “we need to be loud, and we need to show ourselves.” That energy — bold, out, proud — is exactly what the LGBTQ community needs on mainstream platforms like Drag Race. Visibility like his matters: an openly gay, immigrant artist stepping into one of queer TV’s most iconic roles and doing so with pride and power.
Werk Room, Meet Your New Obsession
So what can fans expect from Manuel in the Pit Crew? Smirks, flexes, flirty energy, and probably a whole lot of moments that break the internet. And in an era where visibility is under threat in many corners of the world, Kornisiuk’s bold presence in our most beloved queer spaces is more than a glow-up — it’s a statement. One that says: queer joy, queer art, and queer beauty aren’t just valid — they’re worthy of center stage.
If you’re not already stalking his Instagram @manuelkornisiuk or bopping to his tunes on Spotify, you’re behind. But don’t worry — there’s still time to catch up before he steals the entire season.