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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, EP15 "LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown - Reunited"
All of the eliminated queens return to battle it out in a LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown, with nine lip syncs, and a cash prize of $50,000 on the line.
S16, EP16 "Grand Finale"
The top queens face off in an epic evening of performances and lip syncs, as they compete for the title of America's Next Drag Superstar and a grand prize of $200,000.
S17, EP1 "Squirrel Games"
A new cast of queens survive a game of Ru Light, Green Light, before showing off their skills.
S17, EP2 "Drag Queens Got Talent - Part 2"
The second half of the new cast of 14 queens, competing to be crowned America's Next Drag Superstar, must show off their performance skills in a talent show; rapper and singer Doechii 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.
S18, EP11 "A Toast to Alyssa Edwards"
The queens pay a comedy tribute to tongue-popping Drag Race legend Alyssa Edwards; comedian Atsuko Okatsuka guest judges.
S18, EP10 "Drag in a Bag"
RuPaul throws a spectacular curveball at the queens with the third design challenge of the season; legendary supermodel Iman guest judges.
