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'' began airing on March 22, 2018, on

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. The premiere was broadcast one week after the finale of the third season of ''

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'', and episodes were followed by ''RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked''. Contestants were officially announced on February 22, 2018, in a teaser trailer during an episode of ''All Stars 3'' later followed by a special "Meet the Queens" live-stream on

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, hosted by season nine winner,

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. This season saw the return of season 9 contestant Eureka O'Hara who was removed from her original season after tearing her ACL. The prizes for the winner of this season include a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000. This is the first season in which each episode was 90 minutes long. The theme song played during the runway segment every episode was "Snapshot", and the song played during the closing credits was "Rock It (To The Moon)", both songs from the album ''Remember Me: Essential, Vol. 1''. Much like the previous season, it featured the top four contestants of the season advance to the finale and compete in the "Lip-Sync for the Crown". The winner of the tenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' was Aquaria, with

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and

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being the runners-up, and

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being Miss Congeniality.

Contestants

''Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.'' Notes:

Future ''Drag Race'' appearances

* Later in 2018 Mo Heart and Monet X Change competed on ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'' season 4, with Monet winning the season. * In 2019 Vanessa Vanjie Mateo returned as a surprise contestant on season 11. * In 2020 Blair St. Clair, Mayhem Miller, and Miz Cracker competed on ''All Stars'' season 5. * In 2021 Eureka competed on ''All Stars'' season 6. * In 2022 Mo Heart competed on ''RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World'' series 1; later in 2022 Monet X Change competed on ''All Stars'' season 7, the first all winners edition of the franchise. * In 2024 Mayhem Miller competed on ''UK vs. the World'' series 2; later in 2024 Vanessa Vanjie Mateo competed on ''All Stars'' season 9; later in 2024 Eureka competed on ''Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World'' season 2.

Contestant progress

Lip syncs

Legend:

Guest judges

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, actress, model *

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Nico Tortorella Nico Tortorella (born July 30, 1988) is an American actor and model, known for screen roles including the slasher film ''Scream 4'' (2011), the Fox crime drama series ''The Following'' (2013–2015), and the TV Land comedy drama series '' Younge ...

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Tisha Campbell Tisha Michelle Campbell (born October 13, 1968) is an American actress and singer. She made her screen debut appearing in the 1986 rock musical comedy film ''Little Shop of Horrors'', and later starred on the NBC musical comedy drama ''Rags to ...

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, singer, songwriter * Emily V. Gordon, writer, producer *

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Kate Upton Katherine Elizabeth Upton (born June 10, 1992) is an American model and actress. She first appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, ''Sports Illustrated'' Swimsuit Issue in 2011, and was the List of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue c ...

, model, actress *

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, comedian, writer, actress *

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, comedian, writer, actress *

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, actor, musician *

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, rapper, singer *

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, actress, writer, director * Ashanti, singer, songwriter, actress *

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, singer, director, choreographer

Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage. ;Episode 1 *

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and ''All Stars'' season 2 *

Bob the Drag Queen Christopher Delmar Caldwell (born June 22, 1986), also known by his stage name Caldwell Tidicue and better known by his drag name Bob the Drag Queen, is an American drag queen, comedian, actor, activist, musician, author, and reality television ...

, winner of

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Chad Michaels Chad Michael Storbeck, known professionally as Chad Michaels (born March 20, 1971), is an American Drag queen, drag performer and professional Cher impersonator. He was a runner-up in the RuPaul's Drag Race season 4, fourth season of ''RuPaul's D ...

, runner-up of

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and winner of ''All Stars'' season 1 *

Darienne Lake Greg Meyer (born November 27, 1971), better known by the stage name Darienne Lake, is a drag queen and television personality. Lake began performing in drag in 1990 in Rochester, New York before rising to prominence after competing on RuPaul's Dr ...

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and ''All Stars'' season 2 * Jaymes Mansfield, contestant on season 9 *

Jessica Wild José David Sierra, better known as Jessica Wild (born June 10, 1980), is a Puerto Rican drag queen, professional make-up artist, and reality television personality. She was a contestant on the second season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and the e ...

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, "Miss Congeniality" on season 7 and contestant on ''All Stars'' season 2 * Kim Chi, contestant on

Laganja Estranja Jay Evan Jackson, known professionally as Laganja Estranja (born December 28, 1988), is an American choreographer and drag queen based in Los Angeles. Laganja competed on the sixth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', finishing in eighth place. Sh ...

, contestant on

Manila Luzon Karl Philip Michael Westerberg (born August 10, 1981), known professionally as Manila Luzon, is a Filipino-American drag queen, reality television personality, recording artist, and comedian. Luzon came to international attention as a contestant ...

, contestant on

and ''All Stars'' season 1 * Mariah Balenciaga, contestant on

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, contestant on

and ''All Stars'' season 3 * Mrs. Kasha Davis, contestant on season 7 *

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, contestant on

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, contestant on season 9 *

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and ''All Stars'' season 1 * Tempest DuJour, contestant on season 7 *

Trixie Mattel Brian Michael Firkus (born August 23, 1989), better known by the stage name Trixie Mattel, is an American drag queen, television personality, makeup entrepreneur, DJ and singer-songwriter originally from Silver Cliff, Wisconsin, Silver Cliff, Ma ...

, contestant on season 7 and winner of ''All Stars'' season 3 *

Victoria "Porkchop" Parker Victoria "Porkchop" Parker is the stage name of Victor Ray Bowling (born 16 January 1970), an American drag performer and actor who came to international attention on the first season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. She is notable in part for being t ...

, contestant on

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and contestant on ''All Stars'' season 1 ;Episode 2 *

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, television personality *

Alyssa Edwards Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson (born January 16, 1980), best known by the stage name Alyssa Edwards, is an American drag queen, drag performer, choreographer, and businessperson. Edwards was known for competing in drag pageantry (notably Miss Gay Amer ...

, contestant on

and ''All Stars'' season 2 ;Episode 4 *

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, Pit Crew member from seasons 3 to 6 ;Episode 5 *

Ross Mathews Ross Mathews (born September 24, 1979) is an American television host and personality. He rose to fame as an intern and a correspondent for ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno''; he was known as "Ross the Intern" on air. Mathews has appeared on '' ...

, television personality ;Episode 7 *

Bianca Del Rio Roy R. Haylock (born June 27, 1975), better known by the stage name Bianca Del Rio, is an American drag queen, comedian, actor, and costume designer. She is known for winning the sixth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Since her time on ''Drag R ...

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, game show host ;Episode 8 *

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, American film, stage, television, and voice actor ;Episode 9 *

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, television host * Randy Rainbow, comedian ;Episode 10 *

Anthony Padilla Daniel Anthony Padilla ( ; born September 16, 1987) is an American internet personality, comedian, filmmaker, and actor. With Ian Hecox, he co-founded the YouTube-based video production company Smosh. Padilla and Hecox wrote, directed, and st ...

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, author, and YouTube personality ;Episode 11 *

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, actor, singer ;Episode 14 *Akashia, contestant on

BeBe Zahara Benet Nea Marshall Kudi Ngwa (born March 20, 1981), better known by his stage name BeBe Zahara Benet, is a Cameroonian-American drag queen, drag performer, television personality, and musician best known for winning the RuPaul's Drag Race (season 1), fi ...

, winner of

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, talk show host * Valentina, "Miss Congeniality" of season 9 *

, winner of season 9

Episodes

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