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List of episodes. The first season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered in the United States on February 2, 2009, on Logo, and ended on March 23 of the same year. Nine contestants were selected to compete in the running of becoming "America's Next Drag Superstar."
- Season 2
The second season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on...
- BeBe Zahara Benet
Nea Marshall Kudi Ngwa (born March 20, 1980) better known by...
- Nina Flowers
Jorge Luis Flores Sánchez (born February 22, 1974), better...
- Season 2
(Top) Series overview. Episodes. Season 1 (2009) Season 2 (2010) Season 3 (2011) Season 4 (2012) Season 5 (2013) Season 6 (2014) Season 7 (2015) Season 8 (2016) Season 9 (2017) Season 10 (2018) Season 11 (2019) Season 12 (2020) Season 13 (2021) Season 14 (2022) Season 15 (2023) Season 16 (2024) Notes. References. External links.
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The first season of RuPaul's Drag Race, later referred to as The Lost Season, premiered in the United States on February 2, 2009, on Logo, and ended on March 23 of the same year. Nine contestants were selected to compete in the running of becoming "America's Next Drag Superstar."
The winner of the first season won a lifetime supply of MAC Cosmetics, was featured in an LA Eyeworks campaign, joined the Logo Drag Race tour, and won a cash prize of $20,000. One of the nine contestants to compete on RuPaul's Drag Race was determined by an audience vote via the show's official website. The results were announced in early September 2008. The contestant to win this honor was Nina Flowers from Bayamón, Puerto Rico (currently Denver, Colorado). The theme song playing during the runway every episode was "Cover Girl" from RuPaul's album Champion.
The winner of the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race was BeBe Zahara Benet, with Nina Flowers placing as the runner-up as well as winning Miss Congeniality.
In Late 2013, Logo re-aired the first season, which was titled RuPaul's Drag Race: The Lost Season Ru-Vealed, and featured commentary from RuPaul.
█ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race.
█ The contestant placed as a runner-up.
█ The contestant was eliminated by RuPaul at the finale.
█ The contestant had immunity in this episode.
█ The contestant won the maxi challenge.
█ The contestant was a member of the winning team, but did not win the maxi challenge.
Episode 1: "Drag On A Dime"
•Guest Judges: Bob Mackie and Mike Ruiz •Maxi Challenge: Do a Sexy Photo Shoot and Design outfits with materials from a Thrift Store •Maxi Challenge Winner: •Maxi Challenge Prize: Stay in Paris Hotel in Las Vegas and immunity from next week's elimination •Bottom Two: Akashia and Victoria Parker •Lip Sync Song: "Supermodel (You Better Work)" by RuPaul •Eliminated:
Episode 2: "Girl Group Challenge"
•Guest Judges: Michelle Williams and Frank Gatson •Mini Challenge: Act out certain emotions and take pictures of themselves with a digital camera. •Mini Challenge Winners: Ongina and •Mini Challenge Prize: Got to select their group as team captains •Maxi Challenge: Destiny's Child girl group battle •Maxi Challenge Winner: •Maxi Challenge Prize: Immunity from next week's elimination and a basket of chocolate from Karma and Vojeur Chocolate. •Bottom Two: Akashia and •Lip Sync Song: "We Break the Dawn" by Michelle Williams •Eliminated: Tammie Brown
Episode 3: "Queens of All Media"
•Special Guests: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott •Guest Judges: Howard Bragman and Debra Wilson •Maxi Challenge: Channelling Oprah in various television personality roles •Runway Theme: Dress to Impress •Maxi Challenge Winner: BeBe Zahara Benet •Maxi Challenge Prize: Sonos stereo sound system and immunity from next week's elimination •Bottom Two: Akashia and Shannel •Lip Sync Song: "Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston •Eliminated: Akashia
•Season 1 is the first season...
•... to have a mini challenge (Episode 2).
•... to have a recap episode (Episode 7).
•... to have a reunion (Episode 9).
•... to have a contestant from Africa (BeBe Zahara Benet).
•BeBe is also the only winner from Africa.
- "Whatcha Unpackin?" Airdate: February 28, 2019. Synopsis: Miley Cyrus goes undercover in the workroom to spy on the new cast of queens competing for $100,000.
- "Good God Girl, Get Out" Airdate: March 7, 2019. Synopsis: The queens are challenged to act in drag queen versions of blockbuster movies. Actors Sydelle Noel (Black Panther) and Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live) guest judge.
- "Diva Worship" Airdate: March 14, 2019. Synopsis: The queens put their pop icon knowledge to the test when the have to perform in LIVE diva worship talk shows.
- "Trump: The Rusical" Airdate: March 21, 2019. Synopsis: The queens get political in a “Grease" inspired musical set in the “Trump School For Girls”.
It premiered on October 3, 2019. Its second season ended on March 18, 2021. Its third season ended on November 25, 2021. Its fourth season ended on November 24, 2022.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK: With RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, Graham Norton. UK version of RuPaul's hit reality competition show where RuPaul searches for the country's next drag superstar.
