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RuPaul's Drag Race, hosted and created by RuPaul Charles, is a reality competition series that spotlights the art of drag. Each season, a new cast of aspiring drag queens competes in a variety of challenges designed to test their charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent. Contestants craft elaborate looks, perform in acting and comedy skits, and showcase their musical abilities, all while navigating the pressures of the competition. The series has won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Competition Program five times. The queens work in the iconic 'Werk Room' to prepare their runway presentations and challenge performances before facing RuPaul and a panel of judges on the 'Main Stage.' Eliminations are decided by a 'Lip Sync for Your Life' showdown, with RuPaul eliminating the loser of the battle. Beyond the glamour, the show explores themes of self-expression, resilience, and the strength of chosen family within the LGBTQ+ community. Premiering in 2009, it celebrates drag as a transformative art form and a powerful platform for individual journeys.
S16, EP4 "RDR Live!"
Queens compete in a drag parody of Saturday Night Live, performing comedic sketches with guest judge Sarah Michelle Gellar.
S16, EP5 "Girl Groups"
The queens must write and perform their own verses for RuPaul songs from his new album.
S16, EP6 "Welcome to the DollHouse"
After a flamenco dance with Spanish sensation Charo, the queens must design their own dolls.
S16, EP7 "The Sound of Rusic"
This season's Rusical is set high in the Swish Alps, as a young queen called Mariah goes in search of a musical outlet for her inner freak; director Adam Shankman guest judges.
S18, EP15 "All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown"
All the eliminated queens return to battle it out in a Lalaparuza lip sync smackdown, featuring all RuPaul songs, and a $50,000 cash prize.
S18, EP14 "Good Morning Bitches"
The queens take over the 8th and 9th hour of a morning show, testing their hosting skills with interviews and banter; actress Teyana Taylor "One Battle After Another" guest judges.
S18, EP13 "Karens Gone Wild"
The queens face off with RuPaul in a chaotic improv challenge inspired by viral "Karen" meltdowns. Actress Julianne Nicholson (Paradise; Hacks) guest judges.
S18, EP12 "Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Drag Queens"
The queens make over queer cowboys. Actress and comedian Danielle Pinnock (Ghosts) guest judges.
