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The seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 2, 2015. RuPaul and Michelle Visage returned as judges, while the space previously occupied by Santino Rice was filled by new additions Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley. Matthews and Kressley were only both present for the season premiere and took turns sharing judging responsibilities.
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The seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race announced its cast on December 8th, 2014, airing on March 2, 2015, with its final episode having aired on June 1 of the same year. The winner of Season 7 walks out with the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar", a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics, and a cash prize of $100,000.
On June 1, 2015, Violet Chachki was declared the winner of the season, with Ginger Minj and Pearl placing as runners-up while Katya was voted Miss Congeniality by the audience.
█ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race.
█ The contestant placed as a runner-up.
█ The contestant did not compete in the episode but was still in the running.
█ The contestant competed in a four way final lip sync against all remaining contestants and advanced to the finale.
█ The contestant was eliminated by RuPaul after a four way final lip sync against all remaining contestants.
█ The contestant won the maxi challenge.
Episode 1: "Born Naked"
•Guest Judge: Kathy Griffin •Mini-Challenge: Model 2 looks; one for Spring and one for Fall. (Mini Challenge was judged as a part of the Main Challenge) •Main Challenge: Create a resort-wear tearaway to reveal a nude illusion. •Challenge Winner: Violet Chachki •Main Challenge Prize: Dekoy Hair Care Products •Bottom Two: Kandy Ho and Tempest DuJour •Lip Sync Song: 'Geronimo' by RuPaul •Eliminated: Tempest DuJour •Farewell Message: "Love yourself. Live your truth. You're never too old to dream."
Episode 2: "Glamazonian Airways"
•Guest Judges: Jordin Sparks and Olivia Newton-John •Mini-Challenge: Keep fish face as the Pit Crew blow jets of air into the queens faces •Mini-Challenge Winner: Ginger Minj and •Main Challenge: Perform in a pre-flight safety video for the first airline run by drag queens •Runway Theme: Jetset Eleganza •Challenge Winner: •Main Challenge Prize: Five night luxury hotel accommodations courtesy of 'My Gay Getaway' •Bottom Two: Katya and •Lip Sync Song: 'Twist of Fate' by Olivia Newton-John •Eliminated: Sasha Belle •Farewell Message: "Love you, Mean it! Ginj for the win!".
Episode 3: "ShakesQueer"
•Guest Judges: Kat Dennings and Mel B •Mini-Challenge: Soul Train dance-off in granny drag •Mini-Challenge Winners: Max and Kennedy Davenport •Main Challenge: "Hamlet it up" in two twisted Shakespeare classics – Romy and Juliet and MacBitch •Runway Theme: Bearded and Beautiful •Challenge Winner: Max •Main Challenge Prize: Two couture latex creations, courtesy of •Bottom Two: Jasmine Masters and Kennedy Davenport •Lip Sync Song: 'I Was Gonna Cancel' by Kylie Minogue •Eliminated: Jasmine Masters •Farewell Message: "Best of luck ladies. Luv J. Masters."
•The lip-sync assassins of Season 7 were Ginger Minj, Pearl, Kennedy Davenport, Jaidynn Diore Fierce and Kandy Ho. Ginger sent home Jaidynn Diore Fierce and Trixie Mattel, Pearl sent home Miss Fame and Trixie Mattel, Kennedy sent home Jasmine Masters and Katya, Jaidynn sent home Max and Kandy Ho and Kandy sent home Tempest DuJour and Mrs. Kasha Davis.
•Season 7 is the first season with two big girls lip-syncing against each other.
•Season 7 is the only season where every queen in the Top 5 has a joint win.
•It featured the most joint wins in a regular season, with 3 such instances (Max and Pearl, Ginger Minj and Kennedy Davenport, and Violet Chachki and Katya).
•In addition, the Top 5 all had at least 2 wins each, the only one of its kind in Drag Race herstory.
•Every queen to win a challenge during the season won at least 2 total challenges, this is the only occurrence of this in Drag Race herstory.
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See: RuPaul's Drag Race (Season 7) Violet Chachki. Ginger Minj. Pearl. Kennedy Davenport. Katya. Trixie Mattel. Miss Fame. Jaidynn Diore Fierce.
Costume & Makeup. RuPaul's Drag Race returns with a court of queens so ingenious, a competition so unpredictable and a judges' panel so packed with talent, you'll be seeing stars It's all the artistry, all the humanity and all the head-turning twists you love but if you think you know this Race, honey, you have no idea.
Apr 13, 2022 · See who sashays to the season seven crown when RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars premieres with two all-new episodes May 20 on Paramount+. Read on for more all the details about this...
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The seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (also referred to as RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: All Winners on the show) premiered on Paramount+ on May 20 and concluded on July 29, 2022. [1] The cast was announced on April 13, 2022, and included eight past winners returning to the competition. The winning queen received a cash prize of ...
Jun 1, 2022 · This season's iconic guest stars, including runway legend Naomi Campbell, actress Cameron Diaz, journalist Ronan Farrow, singer Tove Lo, and even House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. So who will be the...
