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The twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on February 28 and concluded on May 29, 2020. The competition was broadcast on VH1 in the United States and saw 13 new queens competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar". VH1 renewed both RuPaul's Drag Race and its spin-off RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars for a twelfth and fifth ...
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The twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was announced January 22, 2019. Casting opened that same day with a submission deadline of March 1st and later it was announced that thirteen contestants would compete for the crown this season.
Filming began in late July 2019 and the cast was officially revealed on January 23, 2020 on Twitter with a pre-recorded event showcasing the queens with Yvie Oddly as the host. The promo theme was Red, White, and Blue since 2020 was an American presidential election year. At the end of each episode, queens are seen holding signs that read "Register to Vote".
The season 12 contestant crowned "America's Next Drag Superstar" was Jaida Essence Hall, while Heidi N Closet was awarded the title of Miss Congeniality by her fellow eliminated castmates.
In October 2020, the season 12 cast returned for the Halloween special "Bring Back My Ghouls".
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█ The contestant appeared on the reunion episode and was still in the running.
█ The contestant won the maxi challenge or was in the Top 2 of the week and won the "Lip Sync For The Win".
█ The contestant was in the Top 2 of the week, but did not win the "Lip Sync For The Win".
█ The contestant received mostly positive critiques, but did not win the maxi challenge.
Episode 1: "I'm That Bitch"
•Special Guests: Raven, Mayhem Miller (as NOT Kanye West) and Kimora Blac (as NOT Kim Kardashian) •Guest Judge: Nicki Minaj •Mini Challenge: Model two looks on the runway; one for Spring and one for Fall.(The Mini Challenge was judged as a part of the Maxi Challenge.) •Maxi Challenge: Write and perform an original rap number to "I'm That Bitch". •Runway Theme: Sparkle •Top Two: Gigi Goode and Widow Von'Du •Lip Sync Song: "Starships" by Nicki Minaj •Lip Sync Winner: Widow Von'Du •Maxi Challenge Prize: A cash tip of $5,000
Episode 2: "You Don't Know Me"
•Special Guests: Zaldy, Raven, Kim Chi (as NOT Anna Sui), Sonique (as NOT Karl Lagerfeld), and Mayhem Miller (as NOT Andre Leon Talley) •Guest Judges: Robyn and Thandie Newton •Mini Challenge: Model two looks on the runway; one for Spring and one for Fall.(The Mini Challenge was judged as a part of the Maxi Challenge.) •Maxi Challenge: Write and perform an original Fosse-inspired jazz number called "You Don't Know Me". •Runway Theme: Tulle •Top Two: Jaida Essence Hall and Sherry Pie •Lip Sync Song: "Call Your Girlfriend" by Robyn •Lip Sync Winner: Jaida Essence Hall •Maxi Challenge Prize: A cash tip of $5,000
Episode 3: "World's Worst"
World's Worst •Special Guests: Charo and Vivacious as Ornacia •Guest Judge: Olivia Munn •Mini Challenge: Queer-Peer Assessment •Maxi Challenge: Improv in a talent competition, called "World's Worst". •Runway Theme: Buttons and Bows •Maxi Challenge Winner: Sherry Pie •Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash prize which was donated to The Trevor Project •Bottom Two: Dahlia Sin and Nicky Doll •Lip Sync Song: "Problem" by Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea •Eliminated: Dahlia Sin •Farewell Message: "Keep Ur Heads UP I♡U ALL! -Dahlia ♡"
•Season 12 is the first American season...
•... with a contestant of Persian descent (Jackie Cox).
•... with a French contestant (Nicky Doll).
•... with a contestant of North African descent (Nicky Doll, who has Moroccan ancestry).
•... with a contestant of Tongan descent (Brita).
•... with a contestant who once lived in the state of Hawaii (Brita).
- I'm That Bitch. S12 E1. Feb 28, 2020. The first seven queens strut the runway in a fashion show, then rap and perform a choreographed dance in front of guest judge Nicki Minaj.
- You Don't Know Me. S12 E2. Mar 6, 2020. A new set of queens walks in a fashion show, then performs a Bob Fosse-inspired number in front of guest judges Thandiwe Newton and Robyn.
- World's Worst. S12 E3. Mar 13, 2020. The queens compete on a parody talent show called "World's Worst" and then walk the runway in buttons and bows, and Olivia Munn sits in at the judges' table.
- The Ball Ball. S12 E4. Mar 20, 2020. The queens hit the sewing machines to design three different sports-inspired runway lewks for the Ball Ball, and comedian and superfan Leslie Jones sits in with the judges.
Feb 13, 2020 · Pledge your allegiance to the drag! The RuVolution begins with RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 12.#VH1 #DragRaceMore from RuPaul's Drag Race:Official Website: http...
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Jaida Essence Hall wins the 12th regular season of the Emmy-winning reality competition series after a virtual lip-sync finale amid COVID-19 quarantine. Read the recap of the unorthodox episode, featuring Dolly Parton, Yvie Oddly, and more.
Jan 23, 2020 · Read on for EW's first round of in-person interviews with the RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 cast, during which they dish on themselves (throuples, lost wigs, and Adele play vital parts in their ...
May 30, 2020 · Season 12 Finale: Did the Right Queen Snatch the Crown? Draped in his finest Phantom of the Opera eleganza, RuPaul crowned the first-ever virtual Drag Race winner on Friday. After welcoming all 12 ...
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