[3] The winner of season four headlined Logo's Drag Race Tour featuring Absolut Vodka, and also won a one-of-a-kind trip, a lifetime supply of NYX Cosmetics, and a cash prize of $100,000.

[4] Like the previous season, Santino Rice and Billy B (Billy Brasfield), celebrity makeup artist and star of the HGTV mini-series Hometown Renovation, shared the same seat at the judges table alternatively, Brasfield filling in for Rice when needed.

It was the first season in which the winner was not crowned in the studio, but instead during the "Reunited" episode, which was filmed in front of a live audience.

This was also the first time three versions of the finale were filmed with each Top 3 contestant being crowned to prevent spoilers; this came after Raja winning Season 3 was leaked by Perez Hilton in 2011.

Notes: Legend: [a] Listed in chronological order:[4] Thirteen new queens enter the workroom.

For the main challenge, the queens create a wrestling storyline, with a backstage clip and an entertaining match in the ring.

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens create hats with butterfly-shaped accessories for guest Piyah Martell, Internet diva and transgender teen born with caudal regression syndrome.

For the main challenge, the queens team up to produce and act in TV infomercials for RuPaul's Glamazon and Champion albums.

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens pair up and paint each others faces while handcuffed to one another and pose for a mug shot photoshoot.

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens must gain the biggest crowd reaction in a wet T-shirt contest.

Jiggly Caliente and Willam lip-sync to "Mi Vida Loca" by Pam Tillis.

Based on these results, the queens are then paired up for the main challenge, in which they must live sing a duet to "So Much Better Than You".

After the lip-sync, RuPaul announces that Willam has broken the rules, and will be disqualified from the competition immediately.

For the main challenge, the queens participate in a Presidential debate as the 2012 Wig Party candidate.

DiDa Ritz and Latrice Royale lip-sync to "I've Got to Use My Imagination" by Gladys Knight & the Pips.

RuPaul reveals that the judges have voted back Kenya Michaels, and she officially returns to the competition.

Kenya Michaels and Latrice Royale lip-sync to "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin.

For the main challenge, the queens create three looks for the Bitch Ball: Daytime Dog Park, Pooch in a Purse and Canine Couture.

Chad Michaels and Latrice Royale receive negative critiques, are announced as the bottom two.

In a twist, RuPaul does not crown a queen, and says that the winner will be announced next episode in front of a live audience.

[21] Already having a generous social media presence, Logo expanded its efforts across Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, GetGlue, and Foursquare in preparation for the premiere of season four.

[22] Season four specifically marks an increased interest from Logo in Tumblr, where the network publishes animated GIFs, contestant trading cards, and images that incorporate internet memes.

[23] Dan Sacher, VP of digital for VH1 and Logo, has stated that their online marketing efforts are part of helping the small network expand their fan base across as many outlets as possible.

Leading up to the first episode, the show's Facebook page saw an 89% increase (earning over half a million fans).

The reunion registered five trending topics on Twitter (including Sharon Needles, Phi Phi, Willam, and a new portmanteau Willam introduced to the show: "RuPaulogize"), and ranked 4th among non-sports cable programs for the night on Trendrr.