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The sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on January 5, 2024. The reality competition series, broadcast on MTV in the United States, showcases fourteen drag queens competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" and a cash prize of $200,000.
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The sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was officially announced by World of Wonder on October 31, 2022. Casting opened the same day with deadline of January 6, 2023.
On December 6, 2023, the cast of Season 16 was officially announced, alongside a premiere date of January 5, 2024.
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Episode 1: "Rate-A-Queen"
•Special Guests: Derrick Barry and Love Connie •Guest Judge: Charlize Theron •Mini Challenge: Photoshoot through a Doorbell Camera on RuPaul's porch •Mini Challenge Winner: Sapphira Cristál •Mini Challenge Prize: $2,500 cash prize •Maxi Challenge: Perform in the MTV Spring Break Talent Show •Runway Theme: RuVeal Yourself •Top Two: Sapphira Cristál and Q •Lip Sync Song: "Break My Soul" by Beyoncé •Maxi Challenge Winner: Sapphira Cristál •Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize and immunity from a future challenge Entrance Order Talent Show Performances RuPaul's Front Porch Photoshoot •Amanda Tori Meating •Dawn •Mirage •Morphine Love Dion •Q •Sapphira Cristál •Xunami Muse
Episode 2: "Queen Choice Awards"
•Special Guest: Derrick Barry, Love Connie and Ts Madison •Guest Judge: Becky G •Mini Challenge: Get a photo taken at the She-MV •Mini Challenge Winner: Nymphia Wind •Mini Challenge Prize: $2,500 cash prize •Maxi Challenge: Perform in the Queen Choice Award Talent Show •Runway Theme: Made Ya Look •Top Two: Geneva Karr and Plane Jane •Lip Sync Song: "Shower" by Becky G •Maxi Challenge Winner: Plane Jane •Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize and immunity from a future challenge
Episode 3: "The Mother of All Balls"
•Guest Judge: Isaac Mizrahi •Maxi Challenge: Ball Challenge •Runway Themes: Mother Goose, Significant Mother and Call Me Mother/Father Eleganza •Maxi Challenge Winner: Nymphia Wind •Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize •Bottom Two: Geneva Karr and Hershii LiqCour-Jeté •Lip Sync Song: "Maybe You're the Problem" by Ava Max •Eliminated: Hershii LiqCour-Jeté •Farewell Message: "Whiplash!!! Love Hershii"
•Season 16 is the first season...
•...to have an East Asian winner in an American season, Nymphia Wind.
•...since Season 3, to have an Asian winner in an American season. Season 3 was won by Raja who is of Indonesian descent.
•...since Season 3 where none of the contestants shared a final placement.
•...since Season 8 to not feature a double shantay.
•...to feature a four-way Maxi Challenge win on the original series.
Jan 7, 2024 · Find out when and where to watch the new episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16, featuring 14 drag queens competing for the crown. See the confirmed dates, guest judges, and episode themes for the upcoming season.
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- Amanda Tori Meating, 26 - Los Angeles, CA | @amandatorimeating. The queen of comedy, Amanda is prepared to elevate the scene with her cleverness, fabulous wigs, and dynamic dance moves.
- Dawn, 24 - Brooklyn, NY | @upuntil.dawn. As the self-proclaimed 'ethereal elf goddess of Brooklyn', Dawn is responsible for crafting nearly all of her unconventional outfits.
- Geneva Karr, 30 - Brownsville, TX | @geneva_karr. RuPaul’s Drag Race’s inaugural queen, hailing from Mexico, Geneva, has firsthand knowledge of her parents’ challenges as they worked to secure a better life for their family in the United States.
- Hershii Liqcour-Jeté, 31 - Los Angeles, CA | @hershiiliqcour. A proud member of the renowned Haus of Jeté and sibling to Drag Race sensation Kornbread Jeté, Hershii is known for her commanding presence and boasts a dedicated fan based in the LA area.
Dec 6, 2023 · It’s the Ru-veal we’ve all been waiting for: MTV on Wednesday announced which 14 drag queens will be competing for the $200,000 grand prize in the upcoming 16th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race....
Apr 19, 2024 · Everything You Need to Know About 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 16 (Including the Winner) And this time, it's not a Sasha Colby meet-n-greet. Matthew Huff. Updated: Apr 19, 2024. Get in,...
