Host/Judge | |
RuPaul | |
Broadcast | |
Logo: 2/2/2009-5/16/2016 VH1: 3/24/2017-4/22/2022 MTV: 1/6/2023-present | |
Packager | |
World of Wonder Productions | |
Distributor | |
Passion Distribution |
On RuPaul's Drag Race, several drag queen contestants compete in challenges such as photo shoots, lip syncs and runway shows to see who has what it takes to make it big.
Premise[]
The top fourteen "Drag Queens" in the U.S. (and other countries) will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full Glamazon drag will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations, while the debonair Mr. RuPaul will help guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.
Pics from Season 2[]
Docuseries[]
A docuseries called Dancing Queen not to be confused with the classic 1976 song by ABBA of the same name. Premiered on its streaming service Netflix on October 5, 2018. The series stars Alyssa Edwards (Justin Johnson) as she/he rules the dance studio by day and the drag world by night. Before this, the original working title was Beyond Belief.
A docuseries called RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue airs on VH1 premiering on August 21, 2020. The series follows six legendary drag queens (i.e. Yvie Oddly, Asia O'Hara, Derrick Barry, Kameron Michaels, Naomi Smalls and Vanessa "Vanjie" Mateo) in their professional and personal journeys as they take on Las Vegas in a brand new RuPaul's Drag Race Live! residency.
Winners[]
- Season 1: BeBe Zahara Benet
- Season 2: Tyra Sanchez
- Season 3: Raja
- Season 4: Sharon Needles
- Season 5: Jinkx Monsoon
- Season 6: Bianca Del Rio
- Season 7: Violet Chachki
- Season 8: Bob the Drag Queen
- Season 9: Sasha Velour
- Season 10: Aquaria
- Season 11: Yvie Oddly
- Season 12: Jaida Essence Hall
- Season 13: Symone
- Season 14: Willow Pill
International Versions[]
Countries that have previously aired their versions of Drag Race include:
- Australia
- Canada
- Chilean
- Holland
- Thailand
Trivia[]
- In 2022, for season 14, Maddy Morphosis[1]becomes the first "straight/heterosexual/cis-gendered" contestant on the show.
Related Shows[]
RuPaul's Drag U
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race
Queen of the Universe
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars