List of Drag Race contestants
Its success has led to the creation of a franchise including RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars; international spin-off series including British and Australian and New Zealand versions hosted by RuPaul; Chilean, Thai, Canadian, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, French, Philippine, Belgian, Swedish, Mexican, Brazilian, German and South African localizations; international "vs. the World" competitions hosted in the UK and Canada; and All Stars adaptations in Spain and France.
Most competitors have been cisgender gay men, although several contestants came out as trans women on the show, while others entered the competition already out and at various stages in their transitions.
Monica Beverly Hillz, who came out as a trans woman during season 5, said in a 2013 interview that the show does not require contestants to identify as male and that transgender women can participate if they consider themselves drag artists.
[15] As of 2024[update], Jujubee, Alexis Mateo, and Eureka O'Hara have appeared more than any other contestants on Drag Race, competing on four different seasons each.
Several other queens have competed on three seasons, including Shangela (the first to do so), Gia Gunn, Latrice Royale, Manila Luzon, Ginger Minj, Pandora Boxx, Yara Sofia, Mo Heart, Monét X Change, Shea Couleé, Trinity the Tuck, Ra'Jah O'Hara, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, Jimbo, Mayhem Miller, Scarlet Envy, Pakita, Roxxxy Andrews, Shannel, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Cheryl Hole, Kennedy Davenport, Lemon, and Alyssa Edwards.
[21] The original series RuPaul's Drag Race has crowned sixteen winners: BeBe Zahara Benet, Tyra Sanchez, Raja Gemini, Sharon Needles, Jinkx Monsoon, Bianca Del Rio, Violet Chachki, Bob the Drag Queen, Sasha Velour, Aquaria, Yvie Oddly, Jaida Essence Hall, Symone, Willow Pill, Sasha Colby, and Nymphia Wind.
The winners, in chronological order, are: Chad Michaels, Alaska, Trixie Mattel, Monét X Change and Trinity the Tuck, Shea Couleé, Kylie Sonique Love, Jinkx Monsoon, Jimbo and Angeria Paris VanMicheals.
Legend RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race is a spin-off show which premiered April 24, 2020 on VH1.
The second season consisted of nine celebrities competing weekly in "Lip Sync Extravanganza" for the chance to win $100,000 for their charity of choice.
[24] RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular is a holiday television special, which aired on VH1 on December 7, 2018.
The series saw members of the public receive drag-inspired makeovers from selected memorable contestants from Drag Race.
It features previous competitors from the American, Belgian, Brazilian, British, Canadian, Down Under, French, German, Italian, Mexican, Philippine, and Swedish editions of the franchise.
It has crowned five winners: Priyanka, Icesis Couture, Gisèle Lullaby, Venus, and The Virgo Queen.
It was the first series in the franchise to cast competitors from multiple countries, with queens coming from Australia and New Zealand.
It is the second series in the franchise after Down Under to cast competitors from multiple countries, with queens coming from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
It has crowned six winners: The Vivienne, Lawrence Chaney, Krystal Versace, Danny Beard, Ginger Johnson, and Kyran Thrax.
The second featured competitors from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, France, Mexico, Spain, and the United States.
