RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race
2012
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- 16. Grand Finale New episode Apr 19, 2024
- 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.
- 15. LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown - Reunited Apr 12, 2024
- 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.
- 14. Booked & Blessed Apr 5, 2024
- Drag queens compete to be the last contestant standing.
Feb 2, 2009 · This clip show includes a short history of drag, audition tapes of queens who did and didn't make it, the top ten most unforgettable fashion moments, never before scenes, a look at the catch phrases, and a recap of the season thus far.
- Overview
- Contestants
- Episodes
- Trivia
Season 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK was officially announced on December 4, 2018, in The Sun. The season began airing on Thursday, October 3, 2019, on the BBC Three iPlayer.
On February 14, 2019, it was revealed that Alan Carr and Graham Norton will join the show as rotating judges.
On July 16, 2019, it was revealed via social media that the cast of this season would be announced at RuPaul's DragCon NYC 2019 with all 10 queens appearing at the convention. It was also confirmed via Instagram that the season will be available on the streaming platform WOW Presents Plus for viewers outside the UK. There was no set promo theme, as the queens were told to just wear what they wanted to.
The winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 1 will be "whisked off to Hollywood to star in her very own digital series, produced by the hit-making team that created RuPaul's Drag Race, World of Wonder."
airs on the BBC which is a public broadcasting company funded by taxes. Because of this, competitive television shows which air on the BBC may not use commercial sponsorships (like challenge prizes), nor are they allowed to give cash prizes. According to the "Framework for Funding Prizes and Awards" of the BBC, prizes should be original and something money cannot buy, hence the RuPeter Badge that contestants earn when they win a challenge.
A reunion special was commissioned after the finale due to the success of the season.
█ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
█ The contestant was in the final lip-sync, but lost and is the runner-up.
█ The contestant was eliminated before the finale lip-sync.
█ The contestant won the main challenge.
█ The contestant was one of the maxi challenge winners.
█ The contestant received mainly positive critiques but did not win the main challenge.
Episode 1: "The Royal Queens"
In this premiere episode, the queens all meet for the first time before joining RuPaul, who surprises them with an outrageous photoshoot challenge. They then deliver two regal looks on the Drag Race runway. Hollywood actor and drag race fan Andrew Garfield joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel, as the first queen is eliminated from the competition. •Guest Judge: Andrew Garfield •Mini Challenge: Take part in a photoshoot challenge depicting the beheading of Anne Boleyn. •Mini Challenge Winner: •Maxi Challenge: Rule the runway in two royal outfits: one inspired by one of Queen Elizabeth and the other inspired by the Queen's hometown. •Runway Themes: Queen of Your Hometown and Queen Elizabeth Realness •Maxi Challenge Winner: •Maxi Challenge Prize: Ru-Peter Badge •Bottom Two: Vinegar Strokes and Gothy Kendoll. •Lip Sync Song: "New Rules" by Dua Lipa •Eliminated: •Farewell Message: "I'm the UK's Porkchop Love You, Friends for Life X X X Gothy"
Episode 2: "Downton Draggy"
•Guest Judge: Maisie Williams •Maxi Challenge: Act in a drag queen version of "Downton Abbey" •Runway Theme: Bond Girl Glamourama •Maxi Challenge Winner: Baga Chipz •Maxi Challenge Prize: Ru-Peter Badge •Bottom Two: Scaredy Kat and Blu Hydrangea •Lip Sync Song: "Venus" by Bananarama •Eliminated: Scaredy Kat •Farewell Message: "Scaredy the whole way. 19 now, what's gonna happen when I'm 35?! :P Thanks girls, cya later! ♡ MEOW! X"
Episode 3: "Posh On A Penny"
•Special Guest: Raven •Guest Judge: Dame Twiggy •Mini Challenge: Dance around a maypole •Mini Challenge Winner: Cheryl Hole •Mini Challenge Prize: A 15-second head start at getting materials •Maxi Challenge: Create a show-stopping outfit from junk found at a car boot sale •Maxi Challenge Winner: Divina De Campo •Maxi Challenge Prize: Ru-Peter Badge •Bottom Two: Sum Ting Wong and Vinegar Strokes •Lip Sync Song: "Would I Lie To You" by The Eurythmics •Eliminated: Vinegar Strokes •Farewell Message: "Long live the OG RPDR UK SLAAAAGS!" You're all amazing. ♡ Hodge Podge FOREVER! xxx"
•Series 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK shares many similarities to Season 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race:
•Bebe Zahara Benet and The Vivienne both won the season, entered the Werk Room last, were on the losing team for the girl group challenge, landed in the bottom two in Episode 5 and won the Main Challenge in Episode 6.
•Nina Flowers and Divina De Campo both placed as runners-up, were never up for elimination, won the design challenge and were on the winning team in the girl group challenge.
•Shannel and Cheryl Hole both placed 4th, did not win a Main Challenge, landed twice in the bottom two and made it farther than a Main Challenge winner (Ongina and Blu Hydrangea respectively, who coincidentally both placed 5th).
•Both seasons have had four Main Challenge winners.
•"Would I Lie To You?" by the Eurythmics was used for a lip sync in both seasons.
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Jade is not to be confused with Jade Jolie Jade Sotomayor, known simply as Jade, is an American drag performer, dancer, model, actor, makeup artist and one of the contestants of the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
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