The twelfth season of ''
RuPaul's Drag Race
''RuPaul's Drag Race'' is an American reality competition television series, the first in the Drag Race (franchise), ''Drag Race'' franchise, produced by World of Wonder (company), World of Wonder for Logo TV (season 1–8), WOW Presents Plus, ...
'' premiered on February 28 and concluded on May 29, 2020. The competition was broadcast on
VH1
VH1 (originally an initialism for Video Hits One) is an American basic cable television network that launched on January 1, 1985, and is currently owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Global's networks division based in New Y ...
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
''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'' is an American reality competition spin off edition of the original ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', which is produced by World of Wonder, for Logo TV and later VH1. The show premiered on October 22, 2012, on Logo TV, ...
'' for a twelfth and
fifth season respectively on August 19, 2019. At the time of the renewal the ''Drag Race'' franchise had earned VH1 a total of 14 Emmy nominations. Casting calls were opened in January 2019 while the cast was revealed by
season 11 winner
Yvie Oddly
Jovan Jordan Bridges (born August 22, 1993), known by the stage name Yvie Oddly, is an American drag queen, performer, fashion designer, rapper, and recording artist from Denver, Colorado who came to international attention in 2019 when she won t ...
on January 23, 2020.
Following multiple revelations of misconduct,
Sherry Pie was
disqualified from the show and mostly edited out of the American broadcast, although initial overseas screenings retained the original edit.
Due to the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ...
, the reunion and finale were held virtually across the country.
The winner of the twelfth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' was
Jaida Essence Hall, with
Crystal Methyd and
Gigi Goode being the runners-up, and
Heidi N Closet being Miss Congeniality.
The Halloween variety show ''Bring Back My Ghouls'', hosted by Jaida Essence Hall and featuring season 12 contestants, was broadcast on
WOWPresents on October 30, 2020.
Contestants
''Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.''
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Crystal Methyd
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Jackie Cox
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Heidi N Closet
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Ramseur, North Carolina
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Widow Von'Du
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, 30
,
Kansas City, Missouri
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Aiden Zhane
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, 29
,
Acworth, Georgia
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Nicky Doll
, 28
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, 11th place
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Rock M. Sakura
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Dahlia Sin
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, Los Angeles, California
, 13th place
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Notes:
{{notelist
Future ''Drag Race'' appearances
* In 2021 Jan Sport competed on
''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'' season 6.
* Since 2022 Nicky Doll has hosted and judged ''
Drag Race France
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''; later in 2022 Jaida Essence Hall competed on
''All Stars'' season 7, the first all winners season of the franchise.
* In 2023 Heidi N Closet competed on
''All Stars'' season 8.
Contestant progress
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Lip syncs
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{{legend, lightpink, The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom.
{{legend, tomato, The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the bottom.
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Guest judges
Listed in chronological order:
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*Nicki Minaj
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, rapper
*Robyn
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*Thandiwe Newton
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, actress
*Olivia Munn
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, actress
* Leslie Jones, comedian and actress
*Normani
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*Daniel Franzese
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* Jonathan Bennett, actor and television host
*Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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*Winnie Harlow
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*Chaka Khan
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*Jeff Goldblum
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*Rachel Bloom
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*Daisy Ridley
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*Whoopi Goldberg
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*Jamal Sims, choreographer
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Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
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;Episode 1
* Kimora Blac, contestant on season 9 (impersonating Kim Kardashian
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* Kim Chi, runner up of season 8
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* "Season 2", a song by Phoenix from ''Alpha Zulu
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and of ''All Stars'' season 1 Season One may refer to:
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* ''Season One'' (All Sons & Daughters album), 2012
* ''Season One'' (Saukrates album), 2012
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*
*
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, fashion designer
;Episode 3
*Charo
María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza, professionally known by her stage name Charo, is a Spanish-born actress, singer, comedian, and flamenco guitarist who rose to international prominence in the 1960s on American television, as well ...
, actress, singer, classical guitarist, comedian
* Vivacious, contestant on season 6
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;Episode 6
*Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, sometimes known as Vanessa Vanjie, Miss Vanjie, or simply Vanjie, is the stage name of José Luis Cancel, an American drag performer known for competing on the tenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and placing fifth on th ...
, contestant on season 10
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and season 11
;Episode 7
*David Benjamin Steinberg, record producer
*Erik Paparozzi, record producer
*Jamal Sims, choreographer
;Episode 8
* Bob Harper, personal trainer and author
;Episode 9
*Raven
A raven is any of several large-bodied passerine bird species in the genus '' Corvus''. These species do not form a single taxonomic group within the genus. There is no consistent distinction between crows and ravens; the two names are assigne ...
, runner-up of season 2 and of ''All Stars'' season 1
;Episode 13
*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 season 1 Season One may refer to:
Albums
* ''Season One'' (Suburban Legends album), 2004
* ''Season One'' (All Sons & Daughters album), 2012
* ''Season One'' (Saukrates album), 2012
See also
*
*
* Season 2 (disambiguation) Season 2 may refer to:
...
*Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, sometimes known as Vanessa Vanjie, Miss Vanjie, or simply Vanjie, is the stage name of José Luis Cancel, an American drag performer known for competing on the tenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and placing fifth on th ...
, contestant on season 10 and season 11
*Lisa Rinna
Lisa Rinna (born July 11, 1963) is an American actress, television personality and model. She portrayed Billie Reed on the NBC daytime soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' and List of Melrose Place characters#Taylor McBride, Taylor McBride on Fox B ...
, reality television personality
*Harry Hamlin
Harry Robinson Hamlin (born October 30, 1951) is an American actor, author, and entrepreneur. He is best known for his roles as Perseus in the 1981 fantasy film '' Clash of the Titans'', a role he reprised in 2007's Santa Monica Studio video ...
, actor
;Episode 14
*Rachel Bloom
Rachel Leah Bloom (born April 3, 1987) is an American actress, comedian, singer, writer, and producer. She is best known for co-creating and starring as Rebecca Bunch in The CW musical comedy-drama series ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' (2015– ...
, actress and comedian
*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 season 8
*Monét X Change
Monét X Change (born February 19, 1990) is the stage name of Kevin Akeem Bertin, an American and Saint Lucian drag queen, singer, podcaster, and reality television personality. She is known for competing on the tenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag R ...
, contestant on season 10 and winner of ''All Stars'' season 4
*Adore Delano
Adore Delano (formerly Dani Noriega; born September 29, 1989) is an American drag queen, singer-songwriter, and television personality. She first appeared as a contestant on the seventh season of ''American Idol'' in 2008 before competing on ''R ...
, contestant on season 6 and ''All Stars'' season 2
*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 ...
, winner of season 6
*Scarlet Envy
Scarlet Envy (born February 26, 1992), is the stage name of Jacob James Grady, an American drag queen, reality television personality, singer, and performer who is best known for competing on the RuPaul's Drag Race season 11, eleventh season of '' ...
, contestant on season 11
*Daniel Franzese
Daniel Franzese (born May 9, 1978) is an American actor best known for his roles in the films ''Bully (2001 film), Bully'' and ''Mean Girls''. Franzese is the creator of several live comedy shows, including the 2011 rock opera ''Jersey Shoresica ...
, actor
*Whoopi Goldberg
Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg (), is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality.Kuchwara, Michael (AP Drama Writer)"Whoopi Goldberg: A One-Woman Character Parade". ...
, actress and comedian
*Adam Lambert
Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his dynamic vocal performances that combine his theatrical training with modern and classic genres. Lambert rose to fame in 2009 after ...
, singer
*Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, sometimes known as Vanessa Vanjie, Miss Vanjie, or simply Vanjie, is the stage name of José Luis Cancel, an American drag performer known for competing on the tenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and placing fifth on th ...
, contestant on seasons 10 and 11
*Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actress, and philanthropist, known primarily as a country music, country musician. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton's debut album ...
, singer
*Peppermint
Peppermint (''Mentha'' × ''piperita'') is a Hybrid (biology), hybrid species of Mentha, mint, a cross between Mentha aquatica, watermint and spearmint. Indigenous to Europe and the Middle East, the plant is now widely spread and cultivated in m ...
, runner-up of season 9
*Kim Petras
Kim Petras (, ; born 27 August 1992) is a German singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. Between 2016 and 2020, she released music as an independent artist under her own imprint, BunHead Records, before signing with Amigo and Republic Reco ...
, singer
*Robyn
Robin Miriam Carlsson (; born 12 June 1979), known professionally as Robyn (), is a Swedish singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. Her 1995 debut album ''Robyn Is Here'' produced two Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 10 single ...
, singer
*Latrice Royale
Timothy K. Wilcots (born February 12, 1972), better known by the stage name Latrice Royale, is an American drag performer, recording artist, and reality television personality. She is best known for her appearances on the fourth season of ''RuP ...
, contestant on season 4 and ''All Stars'' seasons 1 and 4
*Yvie Oddly
Jovan Jordan Bridges (born August 22, 1993), known by the stage name Yvie Oddly, is an American drag queen, performer, fashion designer, rapper, and recording artist from Denver, Colorado who came to international attention in 2019 when she won t ...
, winner of season 11
*Sasha Velour
Alexander "Sasha" Hedges Steinberg (born June 25, 1987), known professionally as Sasha Velour, is an American drag queen, artist, actor, and stage and television producer, based in Brooklyn, New York. Velour is known for winning the ninth seaso ...
, winner of season 9
*Vivacious, contestant on season 6
*Nina West
Nina West is the stage name of Andrew Robert Levitt, an American drag queen, queer activist, actor, and singer-songwriter based in Columbus, Ohio. She rose to national prominence with her appearance on the eleventh season of ''RuPaul's Drag Ra ...
, contestant on season 11
{{Div col end
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{{See also, List of RuPaul's Drag Race episodes
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{{Episode list/sublist, RuPaul's Drag Race season 12
, EpisodeNumber =146
, EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor, 11
, Title = I'm That Bitch
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2020, 02, 28
, ShortSummary = Seven new queens enter the workroom. RuPaul then announces that this season will be a split premiere. For the first mini-challenge, the queens will walk the runway showing off two looks: one from their spring collection and one from their fall collection. For the main challenge, the queens will write, record, and perform verses to "I'm That Bitch".
On the runway, category is Sparkles. Brita, Gigi Goode, Jackie Cox and Widow Von'Du receive positive critiques. Heidi N Closet and Nicky Doll receive negative critiques. It is then announced that Gigi Goode and Widow Von'Du are the top two queens of the week and will lip-sync for the win. They lip-sync to "Starships
A starship, starcraft, or interstellar spacecraft is a theoretical spacecraft designed for traveling between planetary systems. The term is mostly found in science fiction. Reference to a "star-ship" appears as early as 1882 in '' Oahspe: A ...
" by Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. Regarded as the "Queen of Rap" and one of the most influential rappers of all time, she is noted for her ...
. After the lip-sync, Widow Von'Du is announced as the winner of the challenge. RuPaul then reveals that no one will be going home.
*Guest Judge: Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. Regarded as the "Queen of Rap" and one of the most influential rappers of all time, she is noted for her ...
*Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
Carson Kressley (born November 11, 1969) is an American television personality, actor, and designer. Beginning in 2003, he appeared in the Bravo series '' Queer Eye for the Straight Guy''. He was also the motivational host of the TV show '' How ...
*Mini–Challenge: Walk the runway showing off two looks: one from their spring collection and one from their fall collection
*Main Challenge: Write, record, and perform verses to "I'm That Bitch"
*Runway Theme: Sparkles
*Top Two: Gigi Goode and Widow Von'Du
*Lip-Sync Song: "Starships
A starship, starcraft, or interstellar spacecraft is a theoretical spacecraft designed for traveling between planetary systems. The term is mostly found in science fiction. Reference to a "star-ship" appears as early as 1882 in '' Oahspe: A ...
" by Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. Regarded as the "Queen of Rap" and one of the most influential rappers of all time, she is noted for her ...
*Challenge Winner: Widow Von'Du
*Lip-Sync Prize: A $5,000 cash tip
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{{Episode list/sublist, RuPaul's Drag Race season 12
, EpisodeNumber =147
, EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor, 22
, Title = You Don't Know Me
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2020, 03, 06
, ShortSummary = The remaining six queens enter the workroom. For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will walk the runway showing off two looks: one from their spring collection and one from their fall collection. For the main challenge, the queens will write, record, and perform verses to "You Don't Know Me".
On the runway, category is Tulle. Aiden Zhane, Jaida Essence Hall, Jan and Sherry Pie receive positive critiques. Dahlia Sin and Rock M. Sakura receive negative critiques. It is then announced that Jaida Essence Hall and Sherry Pie are the top two queens of the week and will lip-sync for the win. They lip-sync to " Call Your Girlfriend" by Robyn
Robin Miriam Carlsson (; born 12 June 1979), known professionally as Robyn (), is a Swedish singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. Her 1995 debut album ''Robyn Is Here'' produced two Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 10 single ...
. After the lip-sync, Jaida Essence Hall is announced as the winner of the challenge. RuPaul then reveals that no one will be going home.
*Guest Judges: Robyn
Robin Miriam Carlsson (; born 12 June 1979), known professionally as Robyn (), is a Swedish singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. Her 1995 debut album ''Robyn Is Here'' produced two Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 10 single ...
and Thandie Newton
Melanie Thandiwe Newton ( ; born 6 November 1972), formerly credited as Thandie Newton ( ), is a British actress. She has received various awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award, and a BAFTA Award, as well as nominations for two Golden Globe ...
*Alternating Judge: 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 '' ...
*Mini–Challenge: Walk the runway showing off two looks: one from their spring collection and one from their fall collection
*Main Challenge: Write, record, and perform verses to "You Don't Know Me"
*Runway Theme: Tulle
*Top Two: Jaida Essence Hall and Sherry Pie
*Lip-Sync Song: " Call Your Girlfriend" by Robyn
Robin Miriam Carlsson (; born 12 June 1979), known professionally as Robyn (), is a Swedish singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. Her 1995 debut album ''Robyn Is Here'' produced two Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 10 single ...
*Challenge Winner: Jaida Essence Hall
*Lip-Sync Prize: A $5,000 cash tip
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{{Episode list/sublist, RuPaul's Drag Race season 12
, EpisodeNumber =148
, EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor, 33
, Title = World's Worst
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2020, 03, 13
, ShortSummary = For this week's main challenge, the queens will team up and improvise in the talent competition "World's Worst".
*Team 3 Girls, 1 Brain: Aiden Zhane, Brita and Sherry Pie
*Team Fruity Patooties: Dahlia Sin, Jaida Essence Hall, Jan and Rock M. Sakura
*Team Squirrel Scouts: Crystal Methyd, Nicky Doll and Widow Von'Du
*Team The Del Rio Triplets: Gigi Goode, Heidi N Closet and Jackie Cox
On the runway, category is Buttons and Bows. Heidi N Closet, Jackie Cox and Sherry Pie receive positive critiques, with Sherry Pie winning the challenge. Crystal Methyd, Dahlia Sin and Nicky Doll receive negative critiques, with Crystal Methyd being safe. Dahlia Sin and Nicky Doll lip-sync to "Problem
Problem solving is the process of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles, a frequent part of most activities. Problems in need of solutions range from simple personal tasks (e.g. how to turn on an appliance) to complex issues in business an ...
" by Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Regarded as a pop icon and an influential figure in popular music, Grande is known for her four-octave vocal range, which extends into the whistle re ...
ft. Iggy Azalea
Amethyst Amelia Kelly (born 7 June 1990), known professionally as Iggy Azalea ( ), is an Australian rapper. Born in Sydney, Azalea moved to the United States at the age of 16 in order to pursue a career in music. She earned public recognition ...
. Nicky Doll wins the lip-sync and Dahlia Sin is the first queen to sashay away.
*Guest Judge: Olivia Munn
Lisa Olivia Munn (born July 3, 1980) is an American actress. After an internship at a news station in Tulsa, she moved to Los Angeles where she began her professional career as a television host for the gaming network G4, and on the series '' ...
*Alternating Judges: 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 '' ...
and Carson Kressley
Carson Kressley (born November 11, 1969) is an American television personality, actor, and designer. Beginning in 2003, he appeared in the Bravo series '' Queer Eye for the Straight Guy''. He was also the motivational host of the TV show '' How ...
*Main Challenge: In teams, improvise in the talent competition "World's Worst"
*Runway Theme: Buttons and Bows
*Challenge Winner: Sherry Pie
*Challenge Prize: A $5,000 cash tip ''(VH1 and World of Wonder donated $5,000 to The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1998. Focused on suicide prevention efforts for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, they offer a toll-free telephone number where con ...
as a result of Sherry Pie's disqualification from the competition.)''
*Bottom Two: Dahlia Sin and Nicky Doll
*Lip-Sync Song: "Problem
Problem solving is the process of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles, a frequent part of most activities. Problems in need of solutions range from simple personal tasks (e.g. how to turn on an appliance) to complex issues in business an ...
" by Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Regarded as a pop icon and an influential figure in popular music, Grande is known for her four-octave vocal range, which extends into the whistle re ...
ft. Iggy Azalea
Amethyst Amelia Kelly (born 7 June 1990), known professionally as Iggy Azalea ( ), is an Australian rapper. Born in Sydney, Azalea moved to the United States at the age of 16 in order to pursue a career in music. She earned public recognition ...
* Eliminated: Dahlia Sin
*Farewell Message: ''"Keep Ur Heads UP I♡U ALL! -Dahlia ♡"''
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{{Episode list/sublist, RuPaul's Drag Race season 12
, EpisodeNumber =149
, EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor, 44
, Title = The Ball Ball
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2020, 03, 20
, ShortSummary = For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will compete in "The Beehive Jive" dance competition. Gigi Goode wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will create three looks for The Ball Ball: Lady Baller, Basketball Wife Realness and Balls to the Wall Eleganza.
On the runway, Gigi Goode, Jaida Essence Hall and Nicky Doll receive positive critiques, with Gigi Goode winning the challenge. Aiden Zhane, Brita and Rock M. Sakura receive negative critiques, with Aiden Zhane being safe. Brita and Rock M. Sakura lip-sync to " S&M" by Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, and actress. One of the List of music artists by net worth, wealthiest musicians in the world, List of awards and nominations received by Rihanna, her vario ...
. Brita wins the lip-sync and Rock M. Sakura sashays away.
*Guest Judge: Leslie Jones
*Alternating Judge: 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 '' ...
*Mini–Challenge: "The Beehive Jive" dance competition
*Mini–Challenge Winner: Gigi Goode
*Mini–Challenge Prize: A $2,500 cash tip
*Main Challenge: The Ball Ball
*Runway Themes: Lady Baller, Basketball Wife Realness and Balls to the Wall Eleganza
*Challenge Winner: Gigi Goode
*Challenge Prize: A $5,000 cash tip
*Bottom Two: Brita and Rock M. Sakura
*Lip-Sync Song: " S&M" by Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, and actress. One of the List of music artists by net worth, wealthiest musicians in the world, List of awards and nominations received by Rihanna, her vario ...
* Eliminated: Rock M. Sakura
*Farewell Message: ''"To all of my special queens, make sure you do what I couldn't do. Love yourself, respect yourself, and remember to show the world that you care about what you believe in. I‘m devastated I couldn‘t stay longer. But choose forward to looks of for memories with you. Rock M. Sakura ♡ Love you all truly ♡"''
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{{Episode list/sublist, RuPaul's Drag Race season 12
, EpisodeNumber =150
, EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor, 55
, Title = Gay's Anatomy
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2020, 03, 27
, ShortSummary = For this week's main challenge, the queens will overact in a parody of the popular TV show "Grey's Anatomy
''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series focusing on the personal and professional lives of surgical internship (medicine), interns, residency (medicine), residents, and attending physician, attendings at the fictional ...
" called "Gay's Anatomy".
*Aiden Zhane plays Henny
*Brita plays Dr. Sandra Okurr
*Crystal Methyd plays Fork Queen #2
*Gigi Goode plays Dr. Tizzy Stevens
*Heidi N Closet plays Fork Queen #1
*Jackie Cox plays Dr. Meredith Gay #1
*Jaida Essence Hall plays Rhonda Shimes
*Jan plays Dr. Meredith Gay #2
*Nicky Doll plays Baby Dearest
*Sherry Pie plays Dr. Mother Gay
*Widow Von'Du plays Mimi Dearest
On the runway, category is Planet of the Capes. Aiden Zhane, Gigi Goode, Jan, Jackie Cox, Sherry Pie and Widow Von'Du receive positive critiques, with Sherry Pie winning the challenge. Brita, Heidi N Closet and Nicky Doll receive negative critiques, with Brita being safe. Heidi N Closet and Nicky Doll lip-sync to " Heart to Break" by Kim Petras
Kim Petras (, ; born 27 August 1992) is a German singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. Between 2016 and 2020, she released music as an independent artist under her own imprint, BunHead Records, before signing with Amigo and Republic Reco ...
. Heidi N Closet wins the lip-sync and Nicky Doll sashays away.
*Guest Judge: Normani
Normani Kordei Hamilton ( ; born May 31, 1996), known mononymously as Normani, is an American singer. She first became known as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. While in t ...
*Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
Carson Kressley (born November 11, 1969) is an American television personality, actor, and designer. Beginning in 2003, he appeared in the Bravo series '' Queer Eye for the Straight Guy''. He was also the motivational host of the TV show '' How ...
*Main Challenge: Overact in a parody of the popular TV show "Grey's Anatomy
''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series focusing on the personal and professional lives of surgical internship (medicine), interns, residency (medicine), residents, and attending physician, attendings at the fictional ...
" called "Gay's Anatomy"
*Runway Theme: Planet of the Capes
*Challenge Winner: Sherry Pie
*Challenge Prize: A $5,000 cash tip ''(VH1 and World of Wonder donated $5,000 to The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1998. Focused on suicide prevention efforts for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, they offer a toll-free telephone number where con ...
as a result of Sherry Pie's disqualification from the competition.)''
*Bottom Two: Heidi N Closet and Nicky Doll
*Lip-Sync Song: " Heart to Break" by Kim Petras
Kim Petras (, ; born 27 August 1992) is a German singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. Between 2016 and 2020, she released music as an independent artist under her own imprint, BunHead Records, before signing with Amigo and Republic Reco ...
* Eliminated: Nicky Doll
*Farewell Message: ''"I may not have gotten a crown. But I have gotten a sisterhood. I♡U. Your French sister! (I'm still the prettier) 💋"''
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{{Episode list/sublist, RuPaul's Drag Race season 12
, EpisodeNumber =151
, EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor, 66
, Title = Snatch Game
Snatch Game is a comedy challenge recurring across the ''Drag Race'' television franchise and a fixture of the reality competition series. Since the second season of the original American ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' series in 2010, the challenge ha ...
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2020, 04, 03
, ShortSummary = For this week's main challenge, the queens will play the Snatch Game
Snatch Game is a comedy challenge recurring across the ''Drag Race'' television franchise and a fixture of the reality competition series. Since the second season of the original American ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' series in 2010, the challenge ha ...
. Daniel Franzese
Daniel Franzese (born May 9, 1978) is an American actor best known for his roles in the films ''Bully (2001 film), Bully'' and ''Mean Girls''. Franzese is the creator of several live comedy shows, including the 2011 rock opera ''Jersey Shoresica ...
and Jonathan Bennett star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of:
*Aiden Zhane as Patricia Quinn
Patricia Quinn, Lady Stephens (born 28 May 1944) is a Northern Irish actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Magenta in the 1975 musical comedy horror film '' The Rocky Horror Picture Show,'' and the original stage play from wh ...
*Brita as Jennifer Holliday
Jennifer Yvette Holliday (born October 19, 1960) is an American singer and actress. She started her career on Broadway in musicals such as ''Dreamgirls'' (1981–83), '' Your Arms Too Short to Box with God'' (1980–1981) and later became a ...
*Crystal Methyd as Poppy
A poppy is a flowering plant in the subfamily Papaveroideae of the family Papaveraceae. Poppies are herbaceous plants, often grown for their colourful flowers. One species of poppy, '' Papaver somniferum'', is the source of the narcotic drug ...
*Gigi Goode as Maria the Robot
*Heidi N Closet as Leslie Jones
*Jackie Cox as Lisa Rinna
Lisa Rinna (born July 11, 1963) is an American actress, television personality and model. She portrayed Billie Reed on the NBC daytime soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' and List of Melrose Place characters#Taylor McBride, Taylor McBride on Fox B ...
*Jan as Bernadette Peters
Bernadette Peters ( ''née'' Lazzara; born February 28, 1948) is an American actress and singer. Over a career spanning more than six decades, she has starred in musical theatre, television and film, performed in solo concerts and released reco ...
*Jaida Essence Hall as Cardi B
Belcalis Marlenis Cephus (; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper. Noted for her unfiltered public image and lyrics, Cardi B is one of the most successful female rappers. From 2015 to early 2017, she ga ...
*Sherry Pie as Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress whose Katharine Hepburn on screen and stage, career as a Golden Age of Hollywood, Hollywood leading lady spanned six decades. She was known for her headstrong ...
*Widow Von'Du as Tina Turner
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, actress, and author. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", her vocal prowess, raspy voice, and electrifyin ...
and Ike Turner
Izear Luster "Ike" Turner Jr. (November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007) was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, record producer, and talent scout. An early pioneer of 1950s rock and roll, he is best known for his work in the 1960s and ...
.
On the runway, category is Frozen Eleganza. Gigi Goode, Jackie Cox and Sherry Pie receive positive critiques, with Gigi Goode winning the challenge. Aiden Zhane, Brita and Crystal Methyd receive negative critiques, with Crystal Methyd being safe. Aiden Zhane and Brita lip-sync to "Let It Go
"Let It Go" is a song from Disney's 2013 computer-animated feature film '' Frozen'', whose music and lyrics were composed by husband-and-wife songwriting team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. The song was performed in its original show ...
" by Caissie Levy
Caissie Levy (born April 15, 1981) is a Canadian-American actress and singer, mainly known for her work in musical theatre on Broadway and in the West End. Her early Broadway credits included Penny Pingleton in ''Hairspray'' and Sheila in ''Hai ...
. Brita wins the lip-sync and Aiden Zhane sashays away.
*Guest Judges: Daniel Franzese
Daniel Franzese (born May 9, 1978) is an American actor best known for his roles in the films ''Bully (2001 film), Bully'' and ''Mean Girls''. Franzese is the creator of several live comedy shows, including the 2011 rock opera ''Jersey Shoresica ...
and Jonathan Bennett
*Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
Carson Kressley (born November 11, 1969) is an American television personality, actor, and designer. Beginning in 2003, he appeared in the Bravo series '' Queer Eye for the Straight Guy''. He was also the motivational host of the TV show '' How ...
*Main Challenge: Snatch Game
Snatch Game is a comedy challenge recurring across the ''Drag Race'' television franchise and a fixture of the reality competition series. Since the second season of the original American ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' series in 2010, the challenge ha ...
*Runway Theme: Frozen Eleganza
*Challenge Winner: Gigi Goode
*Challenge Prize: A $5,000 cash tip
*Bottom Two: Aiden Zhane and Brita
*Lip-Sync Song: "Let It Go
"Let It Go" is a song from Disney's 2013 computer-animated feature film '' Frozen'', whose music and lyrics were composed by husband-and-wife songwriting team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. The song was performed in its original show ...
" by Caissie Levy
Caissie Levy (born April 15, 1981) is a Canadian-American actress and singer, mainly known for her work in musical theatre on Broadway and in the West End. Her early Broadway credits included Penny Pingleton in ''Hairspray'' and Sheila in ''Hai ...
* Eliminated: Aiden Zhane
*Farewell Message: ''"I hope my screams were loud enough for you Bitches. You may not know me now but you sure will later ♥︎ Aiden Zhane"''
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, EpisodeNumber =152
, EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor, 77
, Title = {{nowrap, Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2020, 04, 10
, ShortSummary = For this week's main challenge, the queens will perform in Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical.
*Brita plays Cone Bra Madonna
*Crystal Methyd plays Enlightened Madonna
*Gigi Goode plays Unapologetic Madonna
*Heidi N Closet plays Madonna Forever
*Jaida Essence Hall plays Sexy Madonna
*Jackie Cox plays Boy Toy Madonna
*Jan plays Early Madonna
*Sherry Pie plays Movie Star Madonna
*Widow Von'Du plays Femmepire Madonna
On the runway, category is Night of a Thousand Michelle Visage
Michelle Visage (born Michelle Lynn Shupack, September 20, 1968) is an American television personality, singer, broadcaster, producer, and actress. She gained recognition as a member of the dance-pop group Seduction (group), Seduction, who char ...
s. Crystal Methyd, Gigi Goode and Jan receive positive critiques, with Gigi Goode winning the challenge. Brita, Heidi N Closet and Jackie Cox receive negative critiques, with Jackie Cox being safe. Brita and Heidi N Closet lip-sync to " Burning Up" by Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone ( ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop", she has been recognized for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, ...
. Heidi N Closet wins the lip-sync and Brita sashays away.
*Guest Judges: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born October 13, 1989), also known as AOC, is an American politician and activist who has served since 2019 as the United States House of Representatives, US representative for New York's 14th congressional distric ...
and Winnie Harlow
Chantelle Whitney Brown-Young (born July 27, 1994), known professionally as Winnie Harlow, is a Canadian fashion model and public spokesperson on the skin condition vitiligo. She gained prominence in 2014 as a contestant on the 21st cycle of th ...
*Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
Carson Kressley (born November 11, 1969) is an American television personality, actor, and designer. Beginning in 2003, he appeared in the Bravo series '' Queer Eye for the Straight Guy''. He was also the motivational host of the TV show '' How ...
*Main Challenge: Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone ( ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop", she has been recognized for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, ...
: The Unauthorized Rusical
*Runway Theme: Night of a Thousand Michelle Visage
Michelle Visage (born Michelle Lynn Shupack, September 20, 1968) is an American television personality, singer, broadcaster, producer, and actress. She gained recognition as a member of the dance-pop group Seduction (group), Seduction, who char ...
s
*Challenge Winner: Gigi Goode
*Challenge Prize: A $5,000 cash tip
*Bottom Two: Brita and Heidi N Closet
*Lip-Sync Song: " Burning Up" by Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone ( ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop", she has been recognized for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, ...
* Eliminated: Brita
*Farewell Message: ''"SIS. SHARE THE JOY! YOU AIN'T SHIT. JK. LOVE YOU ALL. xo BRITA BITCH"''
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{{Episode list/sublist, RuPaul's Drag Race season 12
, EpisodeNumber =153
, EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor, 88
, Title = Droop
To droop means to hang down or sag, particularly if limp. Droop may also refer to:
Technical usage
* Droop nose (aeronautics), an adjustable nose found on some supersonic aircraft
* Droop quota, a type of quota for counting and transferring votes ...
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2020, 04, 17
, ShortSummary = For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will pair up and create a box of FabFitFun products for another duo, then gift it to them with shade. Gigi Goode and Jackie Cox win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will create and market products for the new drag queen lifestyle brand "Droop".
*Crystal Methyd - The Magic Mullet, a collection of mullets
*Gigi Goode - Goode Night Bitch, a fragrance and sleeping aid
*Heidi N Closet - Heidi's Hydrates Multipurpose Lotion, a hydrating lotion
*Jackie Cox - Jackie's Magic Carpet Merkins, a collection of merkins
*Jaida Essence Hall - Luxuratuck, diamond-encrusted panties
*Jan - Sure, Jan, a personal style spray
*Sherry Pie - Sherry Pie's Aura Pie, an expensive pie that improves one's aura
*Widow Von'Du - Throaté, a throat coating spray
On the runway, category is Black Wedding. Crystal Methyd, Heidi N Closet, Jackie Cox and Jaida Essence Hall receive positive critiques, with Heidi N Closet winning the challenge. Gigi Goode, Jan, Sherry Pie and Widow Von'Du receive negative critiques, with Gigi Goode and Sherry Pie being safe. Jan and Widow Von'Du lip-sync to " This Is My Night" by Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan ( ), is an American singer. Known as the " Queen of Funk", her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of ...
. Widow Von'Du wins the lip-sync and Jan sashays away.
*Guest Judge: Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan ( ), is an American singer. Known as the " Queen of Funk", her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of ...
*Alternating Judge: 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 '' ...
*Mini–Challenge: In pairs, create a box of FabFitFun products for another duo, then gift it to them with shade
*Mini–Challenge Winners: Gigi Goode and Jackie Cox
*Mini–Challenge Prize: A $1,000 cash tip and a 1 year subscription to FabFitFun
*Main Challenge: Create and market products for the new drag queen lifestyle brand "Droop"
*Runway Theme: Black Wedding
*Challenge Winner: Heidi N Closet
*Challenge Prize: A $5,000 cash tip
*Bottom Two: Jan and Widow Von'Du
*Lip-Sync Song: " This Is My Night" by Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan ( ), is an American singer. Known as the " Queen of Funk", her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of ...
* Eliminated: Jan
*Farewell Message: ''"Sisters, I'am so happy I got to share this experience with you. Stay humble, grateful, & remember, you're on RuPaul's Drag Race!! :)) I Love you, Jan💋"''
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{{Episode list/sublist, RuPaul's Drag Race season 12
, EpisodeNumber =154
, EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor, 99
, Title = Choices 2020
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2020, 04, 24
, ShortSummary = For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will audition for Kitty Girl 2020. Jackie Cox wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will participate in a presidential debate called "Choices 2020".
On the runway, category is Stars and Stripes Forever. Crystal Methyd, Heidi N Closet and Jaida Essence Hall receive positive critiques, with Jaida Essence Hall winning the challenge. Gigi Goode, Jackie Cox and Widow Von'Du receive negative critiques, with Gigi Goode being safe. Jackie Cox and Widow Von'Du lip-sync to "Firework
Fireworks are Explosive, low explosive Pyrotechnics, pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. They are most commonly used in fireworks displays (also called a fireworks show or pyrotechnics), combining a large numbe ...
" by Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. She is one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists in hist ...
. Jackie Cox wins the lip-sync and Widow Von'Du sashays away.
*Guest Judges: Jeff Goldblum
Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum ( ; born October 22, 1952) is an American actor and musician. He has starred in some of the highest-grossing films, such as ''Jurassic Park'' (1993) and ''Independence Day'' (1996), as well as their sequels.
Goldblum ...
and Rachel Bloom
Rachel Leah Bloom (born April 3, 1987) is an American actress, comedian, singer, writer, and producer. She is best known for co-creating and starring as Rebecca Bunch in The CW musical comedy-drama series ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' (2015– ...
*Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
Carson Kressley (born November 11, 1969) is an American television personality, actor, and designer. Beginning in 2003, he appeared in the Bravo series '' Queer Eye for the Straight Guy''. He was also the motivational host of the TV show '' How ...
{{efn, name=michelle, Michelle Visage was not on the judging panel for this episode.
*Mini–Challenge: Audition for Kitty Girl 2020 sponsored by PrettyLitter
*Mini–Challenge Winner: Jackie Cox
*Mini–Challenge Prize: A $2,500 gift card from Fierce Drag Jewels
*Main Challenge: Participate in a presidential debate called "Choices 2020"
*Runway Theme: Stars and Stripes Forever
*Challenge Winner: Jaida Essence Hall
*Challenge Prize: A $5,000 cash tip
*Bottom Two: Jackie Cox and Widow Von'Du
*Lip-Sync Song: "Firework
Fireworks are Explosive, low explosive Pyrotechnics, pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. They are most commonly used in fireworks displays (also called a fireworks show or pyrotechnics), combining a large numbe ...
" by Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. She is one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists in hist ...
* Eliminated: Widow Von'Du
*Farewell Message: ''"I hope I made you proud Kansas City! Remember, yes Bitch You Might Be! P.S. Heidi unlike those other girls I'm Not Leaving you A Damn thing ♡W"''
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{{Episode list/sublist, RuPaul's Drag Race season 12
, EpisodeNumber =155
, EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor, 1010
, Title = Superfan Makeover
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2020, 05, 01
, ShortSummary = For this week's main challenge, the queens will makeover Drag Race superfans.
On the runway, category is Drag Family Resemblance. Crystal Methyd, Jaida Essence Hall and Sherry Pie receive positive critiques, with Jaida Essence Hall winning the challenge. Heidi N Closet and Jackie Cox receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to " Kill the Lights" by Alex Newell
Alex Eugene Newell (born August 20, 1992) is an American actor and singer. They are known for their role as Unique Adams on the Fox musical series ''Glee'' and Mo on ''Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist''. Newell also starred as Asaka in the Broadwa ...
and DJ Cassidy
Cassidy Durango Milton Willy Podell (born 1981), known as DJ Cassidy, is an American DJ, record producer and MC.
With his trademark boaters, cricket sweaters, bow ties, color-blocked tuxedos, and 24-carat-gold microphone, Cassidy became known fo ...
ft. Nile Rodgers
Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (born September 19, 1952) is an American musician, songwriter, guitarist and record producer. The co-founder of Chic, he has written, produced, and performed on records that have sold more than 750 million albums and 1 ...
. They are both declared the winners of the lip-sync and no one goes home.
*Guest Judge: Daisy Ridley
Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley (born 10 April 1992) is an English actress. She rose to prominence for her role as Rey in the ''Star Wars'' sequel trilogy.
She appeared in the mystery film ''Murder on the Orient Express'' (2017), played the title ...
*Alternating Judge: 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 '' ...
*Main Challenge: Makeover Drag Race superfans
*Runway Theme: Drag Family Resemblance
*Challenge Winner: Jaida Essence Hall
*Challenge Prize: A $5,000 cash tip for Jaida Essence Hall, and a $5,000 gift card to Shop Betsey Johnson for Jazz Essence Hall
*Bottom Two: Heidi N Closet and Jackie Cox
*Lip-Sync Song: " Kill the Lights" by Alex Newell
Alex Eugene Newell (born August 20, 1992) is an American actor and singer. They are known for their role as Unique Adams on the Fox musical series ''Glee'' and Mo on ''Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist''. Newell also starred as Asaka in the Broadwa ...
and DJ Cassidy
Cassidy Durango Milton Willy Podell (born 1981), known as DJ Cassidy, is an American DJ, record producer and MC.
With his trademark boaters, cricket sweaters, bow ties, color-blocked tuxedos, and 24-carat-gold microphone, Cassidy became known fo ...
ft. Nile Rodgers
Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (born September 19, 1952) is an American musician, songwriter, guitarist and record producer. The co-founder of Chic, he has written, produced, and performed on records that have sold more than 750 million albums and 1 ...
* Eliminated: None
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{{Episode list/sublist, RuPaul's Drag Race season 12
, EpisodeNumber =156
, EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor, 1111
, Title = One-Queen Show
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2020, 05, 08
, ShortSummary = For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will have a bitchfest with puppets. Jackie Cox wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will create and perform in your own one woman show.
*Crystal Methyd - Phenomenal Phil: Exotic Dance Instructor
*Gigi Goode - Welcome Aboard Brimstone Airways
*Heidi N Closet - Cookout with your Cheeks Out
*Jacke Cox - Between Two Parents
*Jaida Essence Hall - Putting the "P" in Pageant
*Sherry Pie - Bubbles and Sherry
On the runway, category is The Color Purple. Crystal Methyd and Jackie Cox receive positive critiques, with Crystal Methyd winning the challenge. Heidi N Closet, Jaida Essence Hall and Sherry Pie receive negative critiques, with Sherry Pie being safe. Heidi N Closet and Jaida Essence Hall lip-sync to "1999
1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons.
Events January
* January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers.
* January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...
" by Prince
A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. The ...
. Jaida Essence Hall wins the lip-sync and Heidi N Closet sashays away.
*Guest Judge: Whoopi Goldberg
Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg (), is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality.Kuchwara, Michael (AP Drama Writer)"Whoopi Goldberg: A One-Woman Character Parade". ...
*Alternating Judge: 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 '' ...
*Mini–Challenge: Everybody Loves Puppets
*Mini-Challenge Winner: Jackie Cox
*Main Challenge: Create and perform in your own one woman show
*Runway Theme: The Color Purple
*Challenge Winner: Crystal Methyd
*Challenge Prize: A $5,000 cash tip
*Bottom Two: Heidi N Closet and Jaida Essence Hall
*Lip-Sync Song: "1999
1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons.
Events January
* January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers.
* January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...
" by Prince
A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. The ...
* Eliminated: Heidi N Closet
*Farewell Message: ''"Remember to stay Soft & Supple and always (Insert stolen catchphrase here). Love. Heidi... Something 💋"''
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{{Episode list/sublist, RuPaul's Drag Race season 12
, EpisodeNumber =157
, EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor, 1212
, Title = Viva Drag Vegas
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2020, 05, 15
, ShortSummary = For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will create an over-the-top, one-of-a-kind showgirl headdress. Gigi Goode wins the mini-challenge. For the final challenge of the season, the queens will perform a medley of songs from RuPaul's Drag Race Live!
On the runway, category is Eleganza Extravaganza. Gigi Goode and Jaida Essence Hall receive positive critiques, with Gigi Goode winning the challenge. Crystal Methyd and Jackie Cox receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "On the Floor
"On the Floor" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her seventh studio album, '' Love?'' (2011). Featuring American rapper Pitbull, it was released by Island Records on February 8, 2011, as the lead single from the album ...
" by Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer and businesswoman. Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of her time, credited with breaking ...
ft. Pitbull
Pit bull is an umbrella term for several types of dog believed to have descended from bull and terriers. In the United States, the term is usually considered to include the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American B ...
. Crystal Methyd wins the lip-sync and Jackie Cox sashays away.
*Guest Judge: Jamal Sims
*Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews
*Mini–Challenge: Create an over-the-top, one-of-a-kind showgirl headdress
*Mini-Challenge Winner: Gigi Goode
*Mini-Challenge Prize: A trip for two to Las Vegas, including airfare, accommodation, and tickets to see RuPaul's Drag Race Live
*Main Challenge: Perform a medley of songs from RuPaul's Drag Race Live!
*Runway Theme: Eleganza Extravaganza
*Challenge Winner: Gigi Goode
*Challenge Prize: A $5,000 cash tip
*Bottom Two: Crystal Methyd and Jackie Cox
*Lip-Sync Song: "On the Floor
"On the Floor" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her seventh studio album, '' Love?'' (2011). Featuring American rapper Pitbull, it was released by Island Records on February 8, 2011, as the lead single from the album ...
" by Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer and businesswoman. Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of her time, credited with breaking ...
ft. Pitbull
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* Eliminated: Jackie Cox
* Disqualified: Sherry Pie
*Note: This is the last episode of the season to include Sherry Pie, as she was disqualified from the competition prior to the filming of the reunion and finale episodes.
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{{Episode list/sublist, RuPaul's Drag Race season 12
, EpisodeNumber =158
, EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor, 1313
, Title = Reunited: Alone Together
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2020, 05, 22
, ShortSummary = RuPaul and the queens reunite to discuss the season's highlights and drama during a "virtual slumber party" while in quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ...
. Discussions include: Aiden Zhane and Brita's beef, Rock M Sakura's heartbreaking elimination, Nicky Doll being a fan favorite, Dahlia Sin storming off set after her elimination and Jan crying when Brita was sent home and being upset after not winning the Rusical episode.
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{{Episode list/sublist, RuPaul's Drag Race season 12
, EpisodeNumber =159
, EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor, 1414
, Title = Grand Finale
Grande Finale, Grand Final, Grande Final, Grand Finale, may refer to:
Events
* Grand Finale (''Cassini''), the final phase of the ''Cassini'' orbiter mission to Saturn
*Grande Finale, Jackson County Apple Festival, Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio, ...
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2020, 05, 29
, ShortSummary = For the first time a virtual finale is held from remote locations across the country due to the effects of COVID-19. For the first lip-sync, the queens will all lip-sync to "Bring Back My Girls" by RuPaul
RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960) is an American drag queen, television host, singer, producer, writer, and actor. He produces, hosts, and judges the reality competition series ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and has received List of awards ...
, with only their faces showing. The final three queens will then all lip-sync alone to a song of their choice. Crystal Methyd lip-syncs to "I'm Like a Bird
"I'm Like a Bird" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado. It was written by Furtado and produced by Gerald Eaton and Brian West for her debut studio album, '' Whoa, Nelly!'' (2000). Released as the album's first single on Septem ...
" by Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado ( , ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 45 million records, including 35 million in album sales worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. Critics have noted ...
, Gigi Goode lip-syncs to "Take On Me
"Take On Me" is a song by Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha. The original version, recorded in 1984 and released in October of that year, was produced by Tony Mansfield and remixed by John Ratcliff (producer), John Ratcliff. The 1985 international ...
" by A-ha
A-ha (often stylised as ''a''-h''a''; ) is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals), the band ros ...
and Jaida Essence Hall lip-syncs to "Get Up
Get Up may refer to:
Film and television
* Get Up! (film), ''Get Up!'' (film), a 2003 Japanese film directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu
* Get Up (film), ''Get Up'' (film), a 2008 South Korean television film directed by Lee Jae-dong
* Get Up! (TV program ...
" by Ciara
Ciara Princess Wilson ( ; Harris; born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. She was discovered by record producer Jazze Pha in the early 2000s, and rose to prominence with her debut studio album, ''Goodies ...
ft. Chamillionaire
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. It is then announced that Heidi N Closet is this season's Miss Congeniality. For the final lip-sync, Crystal Methyd, Gigi Goode and Jaida Essence Hall lip-sync to "Survivor
Survivor(s) may refer to:
* one who survives
Arts, entertainment and media Fictional entities
* Survivors, characters in the 1997 KKnD series#Armies, ''KKnD'' video-game series
* ''The Survivors'', or the ''New Survivors Foundation'', a fictional ...
" by Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American girl group whose final lineup comprised Beyoncé, Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams (singer), Michelle Williams. The group began their musical career as Girl's Tyme, formed in 1990 in Hou ...
. It is announced that Jaida Essence Hall is the winner, leaving Crystal Methyd and Gigi Goode as the runners-up.
*Miss Congeniality: Heidi N Closet
*Final Three: Crystal Methyd, Gigi Goode and Jaida Essence Hall
*Lip-Sync Song: "Survivor
Survivor(s) may refer to:
* one who survives
Arts, entertainment and media Fictional entities
* Survivors, characters in the 1997 KKnD series#Armies, ''KKnD'' video-game series
* ''The Survivors'', or the ''New Survivors Foundation'', a fictional ...
" by Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American girl group whose final lineup comprised Beyoncé, Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams (singer), Michelle Williams. The group began their musical career as Girl's Tyme, formed in 1990 in Hou ...
*Runners-up: Crystal Methyd & Gigi Goode
*Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season Twelve: Jaida Essence Hall
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Disqualification
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, quote = "In light of recent developments and Sherry Pie’s statement, Sherry Pie has been disqualified from ''RuPaul’s Drag Race''. Out of respect for the hard work of the other queens, VH1 will air the season as planned. Sherry will not appear in the grand finale scheduled to be filmed later this spring."
, author = Statement from VH1 and World of Wonder.
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On March 4, 2020, Ben Shimkus, a 25-year-old actor, posted an update to Facebook
Facebook is a social media and social networking service owned by the American technology conglomerate Meta Platforms, Meta. Created in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg with four other Harvard College students and roommates, Eduardo Saverin, Andre ...
detailing his experiences with the contestant Sherry Pie, whose real name is Joey Gugliemelli, and accusing him of catfishing
Catfishing refers to the creation of a fictitious online persona, or fake identity (typically on social networking platforms), with the intent of deception, usually to mislead a victim into an online romantic relationship or to commit finan ...
when the two studied together in the musical theater
Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, moveme ...
program at SUNY Cortland
The State University of New York at Cortland (SUNY Cortland, C-State, or Cortland State) is a public university in Cortland, New York. It was founded in 1868 and is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
History
The State Univ ...
.[{{Cite web , url=https://www.vox.com/2020/3/7/21168226/rupaul-drag-race-disqualifies-sherry-pie-catfishing-sexual-harassment , title=RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Sherry Pie is disqualified after admitting to sexual misconduct , last=Abad-Santos , first=Alex , date=March 7, 2020 , website=Vox , language=en , url-status=live , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307211657/https://www.vox.com/2020/3/7/21168226/rupaul-drag-race-disqualifies-sherry-pie-catfishing-sexual-harassment , archive-date=March 7, 2020 , access-date=March 7, 2020] Shimkus' post alleged that Gugliemelli deceived him using a fake identity of "Allison Mossey" to make promises of a musical career on Broadway
Broadway may refer to:
Theatre
* Broadway Theatre (disambiguation)
* Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
** Broadway (Manhattan), the street
** Broadway Theatre (53rd Stre ...
.[{{Cite web, url=https://www.vox.com/2020/3/7/21168226/rupaul-drag-race-disqualifies-sherry-pie-catfishing-sexual-harassment, title=RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Sherry Pie is disqualified after admitting to sexual misconduct, first=Alex, last=Abad-Santos, date=March 7, 2020, website=Vox] Shimkus also claimed that Gugliemelli coerced him into sending sexually suggestive fetish videos as part of the audition process.
In these videos, Shimkus was asked to play the character of Jeff, a steroid-dependent individual obsessed with growing muscle and gaining physical strength. In the script provided by Gugliemelli, Shimkus explained, the character of Jeff was supposed to appear ostensibly pleased with his body odor
Body odor or body odour (BO) is present in all animals and its intensity can be influenced by many factors (behavioral patterns, survival strategies). Body odor has a strong genetic basis, but can also be strongly influenced by various factors, ...
that resulted from taking steroids.
In an article with ''BuzzFeed News
''BuzzFeed News'' was an American news website published by BuzzFeed beginning in 2011. It ceased posting new hard news content in May 2023. It published a number of high-profile scoops, including the Steele dossier, for which it was strong ...
'' published on March 5, 2020, four other men came forward with similar allegations of Gugliemelli posing as Mossey and leading them to believe that recording sexually daring audition videos would increase their chances of being noticed by casting directors.[{{Cite web, url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/rupaul-drag-race-sherry-pie-catfish-joey-gugliemelli, title=Five Men Say They Were Catfished By "Drag Race" Contestant Sherry Pie Who Posed As A Casting Director, website=BuzzFeed News, date=March 6, 2020 ]
Another former classmate at SUNY Cortland alleged that Gugliemelli similarly deceived him to film various provocative scenes wearing revealing clothing as part of his audition for a musical production of ''The Nightmare Before Christmas
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,'' which he was told was affiliated with the director Tim Burton
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. One victim claimed that Gugliemelli had explicitly asked them to masturbate
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on camera.[{{Cite web, first=David, last=Mack, url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/rupaul-drag-race-sherry-pie-catfish-joey-gugliemelli, title="Drag Race" Star Sherry Pie Apologized After Five Actors Accused Her Of Catfishing, work=]BuzzFeed News
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, date=March 5, 2020, access-date=March 6, 2020 As of March 6, 2020, a total of seven victims of Gugliemelli's alleged misconduct have come forward, including Season 12 contestant Jackie Cox.
Gugliemelli posted an apology on his Facebook page, staying that he was sorry for " ausingsuch trauma and pain" and that he had been "seeking help and receiving treatment since coming back to NYC". On March 6, 2020, VH1 released a statement regarding the incident, and made the decision to disqualify Gugliemelli from the contest. According to the statement, the season would air as planned but Gugliemelli would not appear in the live finale. After both episodes 3 and 5, wherein Sherry Pie won the challenge and received $5,000 cash tips, World of Wonder donated $5,000 to The Trevor Project
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.
The contestant was originally one of the Top 4 queens, alongside Gigi Goode, Crystal Methyd and Jaida Essence Hall but due to her disqualification, she finished in 4th place, resulting in Season 12 being the first to feature a top 3 since Season 8.
''Bring Back My Ghouls''
''Bring Back My Ghouls'' is a Halloween
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variety special presented by World of Wonder, which streamed on the company's YouTube
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channel and WOW Presents Plus subscription service on October 30, 2020. The broadcast saw the season 12 contestants performing lip-syncs and participating in interviews. RuPaul also appears with a "special message". Viewers could submit requests and send tips via Cash App, PayPal, or Venmo, which were split evenly between the performers.[{{cite magazine , last1=Nolfi , first1=Joey , title=RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 queens reunite for Halloween special , magazine=]Entertainment Weekly
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, date=October 14, 2020 , url=https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-bring-back-my-ghouls/ , access-date=January 1, 2020[{{cite news , last1=Sulleyman , first1=Aatif , title=How to watch RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 Halloween special online from anywhere , url=https://www.techradar.com/news/how-to-watch-rupauls-drag-race-season-12-halloween-special-online-from-anywhere , access-date=January 1, 2020 , work=]TechRadar
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, publisher=Future plc
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, date=October 30, 2020 Participants lip-synced to the songs "Bring Back My Ghouls" and "I'm That Witch" and wore Halloween-inspired costumes. Gigi Goode appeared as Tippi Hedren
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in Alfred Hitchcock
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's 1963 film '' The Birds'', Rock M. Sakura dressed as a squid, and Widow Von'Du dressed as the Wicked Witch of the West
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, a fictional character in L. Frank Baum
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's children's novel
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''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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'' (1900) and subsequent adaptations. Season 12 winner Jaida Essence Hall spoke with fellow contestants about their Halloween plans.[{{cite web , last1=Rudolph , first1=Christopher , title="Drag Race" Queens Give Us Afterlife in Exclusive "Bring Back My Ghouls" Clip , url=http://www.newnownext.com/drag-race-bring-back-my-ghouls-clip/10/2020/ , website=NewNowNext , publisher=]Logo TV
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, access-date=January 1, 2020 , date=October 29, 2020 The "Time to Vote" segment was a collaboration with Crooked Media and Vote Save America and saw Brita and Heidi N Closet emphasize the importance of voting in the 2020 United States elections
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in a parody of the music video for RuPaul's song "Peanut Butter".[
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Awards
{{Main, List of awards and nominations received by RuPaul's Drag Race
At the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards
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the season won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Competition Program. With "I'm That Bitch" as the submitted episode, it also won:
* Outstanding Costumes For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program
* Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program
* Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program
* Outstanding Contemporary Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic)
* Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program
Rupaul also won for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Competition Program.[{{cite web , title=Nominees/Winners , url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2020/outstanding-reality-competition-program , access-date=July 28, 2020 , publisher=]Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
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Ratings
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, title2 = You Don't Know Me
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