RuPaulâs Drag Race season nine is produced by World of Wonder Productions with Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Steven Corfe, Mandy Salangsang and RuPaul Charles serving as ⦠Alexis Michelle was declared safe from the bottom two, while Nina Bo'Nina Brown and Shea Couleé lip-synced against each other to Demi Lovato's "Cool for the Summer"; Shea Couleé won the lip-sync, and Nina Bo'Nina Brown was sashayed away by RuPaul. ... where only the running contestants are shown speaking in the finale. Singer Tamar Braxton and Fortune Feimster (The Mindy Project) guest judge. The inaugural cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under was announced on Saturday in the wee-hours of the morning Stateside -- which happened to ⦠She ended up as Runner-up, making her the first returning queen to make it to the finale. The premiere date was announced on the official Drag Race Twitter account on March 1, 2017. As with last season's reveal, users of Drag Race's popular subreddit managed to guess virtually the entire cast ahead of time. "It's Not Right, but It's Okay (Thunderpuss Mix)", Jason Carter ⢠Miles Davis Moody ⢠Bryce Eilenberg, Miss Congeniality (Named Favorite by the queens), "Stronger" by Britney Spears (Peppermint vs. Trinity), "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston (Shea vs. Sasha), Third/Fourth Place: Trinity Taylor and Shea Couleé, ...(and only) to have 3 crowned winners (. Spread the love with EW's Valentine's Day gift guide. Shannelâs journey on RuPaulâs Drag Race was certainly a difficult one, but the queen ⦠However, Alexis Michelle, Farrah Moan, and Trinity Taylor were all deemed the worst during the comedy roast, although Taylor received positive remarks for her runway look. During the judges' critiques, Eureka, Nina Bo'Nina Brow,n and Sasha Velour were chosen as the top three participants in the pageant, with Nina Bo'Nina Brown winning the title. © Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporation. RuPaul's Drag Race recap: Hello, Kitty Girls! 2. âThe contestant lost the third lip-sync round. The ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 24, 2017. With a career as a professional figure skater, ⦠Below, check out our minute-by-minute âRuPaulâs Drag Raceâ recap of episode 9 to see the queens of season 13 create their own herstory with their performances in âThe Snatch Game.â During the judge's critiques, Nina Bo'Nina Brown and Valentina were declared safe. With guest judges The B-52s. Noah Galvin (The Real O'Neals) and QVC queen Lisa Robertson guest judge. Candis Cayne and Denis O'Hare guest judge. Alexis Michelle was declared safe from the bottom two, while Nina Bo'Nina Brown and Valentina lip-synced against each other to Ariana Grande's "Greedy". RuPaul's Drag Race recap: Prancing Queens, RuPaul's Drag Race recap: Divine Inspiration, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' recap: 'Conjoined Queens', 'RuPaul's Drag Race' recap: 'Ru Hollywood Stories'. RuPaul's Drag Race is airing the 9th episode of its 13th season on Friday, March 5 at 8 p.m. * Denali (Chicago, Ill.) All hail Chicagoâs ice queen. Alexis Michelle, Nina Bo'Nina Brown, and Sasha Velour were praised for their performances and runway looks, though Brown was criticized for having the same theme-based outfit as Trinity Taylor's. Their first test is to compete in the Miss Charisma Uniqueness Nerve and Talent pageant. If youâre looking for information on the RuPaulâs Drag Race Season 9 cast, then scroll down and have a look at the list of royal beauties ready to be crowned Queen! Trinity went on to win the season alongside Season 10 contestant and Miss Congeniality, Monét X Change. Synopsis : The queens must create fairytale drag princesses, and transform themselves into sassy sidekicks. Miss Congeniality was announced; previous Miss Congeniality and season 8 and 9 contestants Cynthia Lee Fontaine announced that fellow contestant Valentina won the title, which sparked criticism amongst all other queens. Summary : In episode 11, the 5 remaining drag queens were asked by RuPaul to create puppets of each drag queen, and impersonate them in the season's third mini-challenge; Sasha Velour won the challenge and was given the authority to choreograph a special dance routine, resembling the elements of the LGBT community. The upcoming edition of Drag Race premieres this spring on Logo, though an exact date has yet to be announced. Additionally, the contestants were asked by RuPaul to create three runway looks; the first influenced by the traditional LGBT rainbow flag, the second incorporating unicorn aesthetics, and the final being a homage to American male group The Village People. Shea Couleé, Trinity Taylor and Valentina received positive remarks for their performances and runway looks, with Trinity Taylor eventually winning the challenge. Alexis Michelle, Peppermint and Shea Couleé received high critiques for their performances, though Michelle received negative commentary about Alexis' runway look. Season nine will premiere in ⦠During the critiques, each contestant received positive critiques about their runway looksâwhich was their best drag styleâand for their longevity in the competition. "Couleé" is a reference to the dessert coulis. Alongside this, the runway theme of the week was Faux Fur Fabulous. https://www.instagram.com/p/BPgKR5Ugb8U/?taken-by=eurekaohara, https://www.instagram.com/p/BPMEEMflKot/?taken-by=kimorablac. During the judge's critiques, Trinity Taylor won the challenge alongside her partner, with Sasha Velour receiving high critiques. Summary : In episode 3, the remaining 13 contestants were asked by RuPaul to create an original fairytale princess look, for the runway, with a sidekick character to portray on the main stage, in front of the panel of judges. Nina Bo'Nina Brown and Valentina received mixed reviews for their pilots and runway look. Since its inception, RuPaul’s Drag Race has evolved into a global phenomenon, spawning spinoffs (RuPaul’s Drag U) and contemporary drag icons (Bianca Del Rio, Sharon Needles) across its eight-year run, and, for his hosting duties, even won RuPaul his first Emmy last year. RuPaul — as host, mentor, and creative inspiration — decides who's in and who's out. ... to not show the main stage in a whole episode (prior to Rucaps, reunions and finales). Airdate: June 9th 2017 Summary: In episode 12, the remaining four remaining drag queens were asked by RuPaul to write, produce and choreograph an original verse for the remix of his song "Category Is"; additionally, each queen were asked to guest star on RuPaul's podcast What's The Tee? During the judges' critiques, Shea Couleé, Trinity Taylor and Valentina were deemed the best for their performances and runway looks, with the latter contestant winning the challenge. ... to have a Reunion episode separate from the finale episode, instead of calling the finale "RuPaul's Drag Race Reunited". Alongside this, the runway theme of the week was Naughty Nighties. Summary : In episode 9, the 7 remaining drag queens were asked by RuPaul to form two groups of two, and a group of three, to write, produce and star in their own TV show pilot; the teams were: Sasha Velour and Shea Couleé as team one, Nina Bo'Nina Brown and Valentina as team two, and Alexis Michelle, Peppermint and Trinity Taylor as team three. Summary : In episode 7, the 9 remaining drag queens were asked by RuPaul to act in a 90210 parody spin-off, titled 9021-Ho; as a result of contestant Peppermint falling in the bottom two the previous week, RuPaul had given her the authority to choose the roles towards the show. Synopsis : The queens perform a comedy roast on Michelle Visage in front of a live audience. Offers may be subject to change without notice. âSocial Media: The Unverified Rusicalâ ended rather unsatisfyingly with a double shantay, right before Drag Race took a week off to air their COVID special. The cast of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' (VH1) If you're a veteran 'RuPaul's Drag Race' fan, then you know for a fact that the make it or break it point in the competition is none other than Snatch Game. Shea went on to win the season, making her the third Season 9 queen to win a season. Summary : In episode 8, the 8 remaining drag queens were asked by RuPaul to insult each other for the season's second mini-challenge, often referred as "Reading is Fundamental"; Valentina won the challenge, and was given the authority to assign the line-up for the comedy roast of judge Michelle Visage. In 2018 Aja competed on All Stars 3 and placed 7th overall. Peppermint, Sasha Velour, and Shea Couleé were praised for their performances, with Peppermint winning the challenge. RuPaulâs Drag Race Down Under announced a cast reveal (coming tomorrow)! Before the episode finished, RuPaul abruptly announced a 14th queen entering the competition. During the critiques, Alexis Michelle, Farrah Moan and Peppermint were declared safe. ... in which no contestant was eliminated in the first episode. Drag Race Down Under: Meet Australian and NZ queens of season one cast 6 Mar 2021, 9 a.m. Itâs been a painful⦠oh, three months since weâve had the Ru-veal of a RuPaulâs Drag Race cast, so itâs about time we get to say gâday to another one. Fourteen queens are competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" and a cash prize of $100,000. Season 9 is the first season to have two queens go on to win All Stars, with. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Until then, check out the full RuPaulâs Drag Race season 9 cast ⦠3. âThe contestant lost the second lip-sync round. Also in 2018, contestant Eureka returned to compete on Season 10, after leaving Season 9 due to medical reasons. During the judges' critiques, Aja, Eureka, Sasha Velour, Trinity Taylor and Valentina were declared safe. Fontaine finishing in 10th place made her the only contestant to compete in two seasons and be placed in the same position after being eliminated. Synopsis : Todrick Hall directs the queens in Broadway's newest mega-sensation, the Kardashian musical. Summary : Carrying on from episode one, RuPaul announced a 14th queen entering the competition, which turned out to be season 8 contestant Cynthia Lee Fontaine, who previously placed 10th in her season. For the maxi challenge, each queen competed in a cheer-leading battle between two teams, with Fontaine and Nina Bo'Nina Brown serving as team captains; subsequently, the runway theme on the main stage was "White Party Realness". Peppermint received the worst reviews for her runway out of the three but was noted by the judges as the better performer. Moreover, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Farrah Moan, and Peppermint received negative critiques for their performances, while Moan was the only contestant out of the three to have received positive remarks about her runway outfit. Peppermint was declared safe, while Alexis Michelle, Nina Bo'Nina Brown and Shea Couleé were criticized for their make-over looks. During the critiques, Shea Couleé and Sasha Velour received positive critiques. The upcoming edition of Drag Race premieres this spring on Logo, though an exact date has yet to be announced. And getting to know the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 cast reveals that yet another group of incredibly talented drag queens has been cast to compete for the crown and $100,000 prize. For the maxi-challenge, each queen were to prepare two runway looks on the main stage in front of RuPaul, Lady Gaga, and co-judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, and Ross Mathews: one based on their hometown, and the other being adaptions of Gaga's outfits, for the Miss Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent pageant. é was criticized for her rainbow look not matching the category, but was declared the winner of the challenge as Sasha Velour's looks were considered too high fashion. The second season that accomplished this is Season 12. Trinity Taylor was declared safe, while Alexis and Farrah lip-synced against each other to Dolly Parton's "Baby I'm Burning"; Alexis Michelle won the lip-sync, and Farrah Moan was sashayed away by RuPaul. 1 ⢠2 ⢠3 ⢠4 ⢠5 ⢠6 ⢠7 ⢠8 ⢠9 ⢠10 ⢠11 ⢠12 ⢠13, The Switch Drag Race ⢠Drag Race Thailand ⢠RuPaul's Drag Race UK ⢠Canada's Drag Race ⢠Drag Race Holland ⢠Drag Race España ⢠RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, Untucked ⢠RuPaul's Drag U ⢠Green Screen Christmas ⢠Holi-Slay Spectacular ⢠Secret Celebrity Drag Race ⢠Vegas Revue ⢠Bring Back My Ghouls, BeBe Zahara Benet (S1), Tyra Sanchez (S2), Raja (S3), Sharon Needles (S4), Chad Michaels (AS1), Jinkx Monsoon (S5), Bianca Del Rio (S6), Violet Chachki (S7), Bob The Drag Queen (S8), Alaska (AS2), Sasha Velour (S9), Trixie Mattel (AS3), Aquaria (S10), Monét X Change & Trinity The Tuck (AS4), Yvie Oddly (S11), Jaida Essence Hall (S12), Shea Couleé (AS5), Nina Flowers (S1), Raven (S2, AS1), Manila Luzon (S3), Chad Michaels & Phi Phi O'Hara (S4), Alaska & Roxxxy Andrews (S5), Adore Delano & Courtney Act (S6), Ginger Minj & Pearl (S7), Kim Chi (S8) & Naomi Smalls (S8, AS4), Detox & Katya (AS2), Peppermint (S9), Kennedy Davenport (AS3), Eureka O'Hara & Kameron Michaels (S10), Monique Heart (AS4), Brooke Lynn Hytes (S11), Crystal Methyd & Gigi Goode (S12), Jujubee & Miz Cracker (AS5), Nina Flowers (S1), Pandora Boxx (S2), Yara Sofia (S3), Latrice Royale (S4), Ivy Winters (S5), BenDeLaCreme (S6), Katya (S7), Cynthia Lee Fontaine (S8), Valentina (S9), Monét X Change (S10), Nina West (S11), Heidi N Closet (S12), RuPaul (S1-), Santino Rice (S1-6), Merle Ginsberg (S1-2), Billy B (S3-4), Michelle Visage (S3-), Mike Ruiz (Guest Judge S1-7), Carson Kressley (S7-), Ross Mathews (S7-), Todrick Hall (AS2), Kenyon Glover (S1), Keon Hunt (S1), Preston Taylor (S1), Emanuel Palmer (S2), Max "The Body" Philisaire (S2), Shawn Morales (S3-6), Jason Carter (S3-S13), Miles Davis Moody (S6-9), Simon Sherry Wood (S6), Bryce Eilenberg (S7-S13), Jared North (S9), Yadier Despaigne (S9), Bruno Carvalho (AS4-S13), The Boulet Brothers' DRAGULA ⢠House of Drag, Dictionary ⢠Snatch Game ⢠Reading is Fundamental ⢠Drag Makeovers ⢠"Dusted or Busted" Scoring System ⢠How To Win RuPaul's Drag Race ⢠List of Lip Sync Performances. Synopsis : The queens create, write, and star in their TV pilots. Nina Bo'nina Brown was declared safe from the bottom two, while Cynthia Lee Fontaine and Farrah Moan lip-synced against each other to Meghan Trainor's "Woman Up". At the end of the episode, RuPaul announced that the final four contestants would have to lip-sync in groups of two to see who advances to winning America's Next Drag Superstar. All remaining drag queens were asked to lip-sync to RuPaul's single "U Wear It Well"; for the first time on the show, no contestants were eliminated on the final challenge, and all four advanced into the grand finale. The cast was announced via Twitter on December 9, 2020. Sasha Velour was declared safe from the bottom two, while Aja and Nina Bo'Nina Brown lip-synced against each other to CeCe Peniston's "Finally"; Nina Bo'Nina Brown won the lip-sync, and Aja was sashayed away by RuPaul. Hides was declared safe from the bottom two, whist Blac and Mansfield lip-synced against each other to The B-52's "Love Shack"; Blac won the lip-sync, while Mansfield was sashayed away by RuPaul. The competition is broadcast on VH1 in the United States and showcases 13 new queens competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar". ... to have two contestants win two different dual-win Maxi Challenges (. The network revealed Thursday a fierce photo of the queens who will vie for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar when the reality competition returns later this year with a “shocking opening that will go down as one of the most jaw-dropping moments in Drag Race history,” according to a press release. However, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Farrah Moan, and Nina Bo'Nina Brown were all criticized for their performances. ... to feature a returning contestant in a non-All Stars season (, Interestingly, the top 4 queens were assigned the four non-Kardashian roles in. 4. âThe contestant lost the first lip-sync round. Say gâday to the Aussie and Kiwi queens of RuPaulâs Drag Race Down Under as season one cast is Ru-vealed Emma Kelly Saturday 6 Mar 2021 9:00 ⦠Naya Rivera (Glee) and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman guest judge. However, Farrah Moan, Aja, and Kimora Blac were criticized for their performances and looks. 7. âThe contestant won the maxi cha⦠Season 9 has the fewest mini-challenges of any season, with only 3. Synopsis: The queens join the cutthroat Morning Talk Show wars. ... where the winner of the season won fewer Maxi Challenges than another contestant. Synopsis : Lady Gaga drops by to meet the 13 new queens competing to become America's Next Drag Superstar. ... where all of the queens without a Maxi Challenge win get eliminated before the ones who won one. Mike Bloom and Brent Wolgamott are joined by new Drag Race podcaster Liana Boraas to give their thoughts on the 13 new queens vying for RuPaul's season 9 crown. She was ultimately declared safe, while Charlie Hides and Trinity Taylor lip-synced to Britney Spears' "I Wanna Go"; Taylor won the lip-sync, whilst Hides was sashayed away by RuPaul. A recap of âSnatch Game,â episode 9 of season 13 of RuPaulâs Drag Race on VH1. Trinity Taylor was declared safe from the bottom two, while Alexis and Peppermint lip-synced against each other to The Village People's "Macho Man"; Peppermint won the lip-sync, and Alexis Michelle was sashayed away by RuPaul. Synopsis : The queen's act in a classic '90s high-school drama directed by original "Beverly Hills 90210" stars Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth. SHANNEL. ... to have RuPaul stop a lip-sync before it ends. RuPaul's Drag Race recap: And the Rest Is a Drag! Season 9 boasts competitors from around the world, including London resident Charlie Hides, who makes the journey stateside as part of the lineup, while Trinity Taylor ⦠Audience Reviews for RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 9 Mar 09, 2019 In my opinion, the season was really PERFECT from the cast, the judges, the concept, the drama and also the lip-sync. Season 13 premiered on New Yearsâ Day and two months later, there are still nine queens remaining. ... to have a queen go home due to injury. The runway theme of the week was Big Hair Everywhere. During the judges' critiques, Aja, Shea Couleé, Trinity Taylor and Valentina were all declared safe. All Stars 6 moved to Paramount+! Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Meet the 13 Contestants Sashaying Their Way to Season 9 Meet the 13 Contestants Sashaying Their Way to Season 9 ⦠âCategory Is⦠(Season 9 Remix)â is a remix of RuPaulâs track of the same name, found on 2016âs Butch Queen. ... where a queen who won four Maxi Challenges didn't end up winning the season. featuring panel judge Michelle Visage. New year, new queens. Drag Race UK had their own Snatch Game, plus two other challenges, leading to three queens going home! Subsequently, the runway theme for the main stage was Club Kid Couture. Summary : The first episode featured 13 drag queens enter the werk room of RuPaul's Drag Race, where they are met by RuPaul and American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga, the latter who posed as a contestant. Yes, it has been a busy couple of weeks in the Drag Race worldâbut the competition itself has been anything but. RuPaul's Drag Race Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Out of the three, Moan was declared safe, while Aja and Blac lip-synced against each other to Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero"; Aja won the lip-sync, whilst Blac was sashayed away by RuPaul. Weâre only at mile 13 in the marathon that is this season, but thankfully Snatch Game has arrived to sustain us. The remix was the final challenge in the penultimate episode of the Season 9 is the first season where all of the top 4 queens going into the grand finale have a different number of wins. RuPaul's Drag Race Names Its New Queens! ... to show cartoon cut-out edits with the main stage as background. Synopsis : Lisa Kudrow from Friends stops by, and the queens are challenged to perform in an epic cheer battle. ... to use Instagram stories for advertisement. However, Aja, Nina Bo'Nina Brown and Sasha Velour were all criticized for their performances yet praised for their runway. Alexis Michelle was criticized for all three looks, while Peppermint and Trinity Taylor received mixed reviews. Summary : In episode 10, the 6 remaining drag queens were asked by RuPaul to give make-overs of themselves, and six crew members of RuPaul's Drag Race. Farrah placed 9th, and Valentina placed 7th. As the diva with a heart of gold, Olivia can melt a ⦠Summary: In episode 6, the 10 remaining drag queens were asked by RuPaul to impersonate any character or celebrity for the series' on-going challenge, the Snatch Game; subsequently, the runway theme was Night of 1000 Madonna's, which was repeated for Season 9 due to the criticism it attracted for its first appearance on season 8. Season 9 boasts competitors from around the world, including London resident Charlie Hides, who makes the journey stateside as part of the lineup, while Trinity Taylor — who won the title of Miss Pulse in 2011 at the Orlando, Florida nightclub — joins the show after defeating Drag Race alumnus Alyssa Edwards at the 2014 National Entertainer of the Year pageant in Louisville, Kentucky. Image zoom Credit: World of Wonder This season is the first to not air on Logo, as it has been moved to VH1. Aja, 22, is from Brooklyn, New York and according to her profile, sheâs the ⦠During the judges' critiques, Peppermint, Trinity Taylor and Valentina were praised for their runway looks and side ick creations, with Trinity Taylor winning the challenge. However, Charlie Hides, Peppermint and Trinity Taylor were all criticized for their performances. Meet the full Drag Race Down Under season 1 cast below, complete with biographies provided by World of Wonder, and check out a video featuring the queens above. âRuPaulâs Drag Raceâ fans, now YOU can get in on the fun by answering Gold Derbyâs weekly questions like which drag queen will win Season 9 and whoâll be eliminated next. Singer Meghan Trainor guest judges. Summary : In a reunion episode, the contestants reminisce over the season. (Ages and names stated are during time of contest) 1. â The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream. Olivia Lux (New York City) Lux, be a lady tonight. In December 2018, Eureka returned to compete on the spin-off RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular, and, as everyone won, she became the first queen to win a 'season' on their third attempt. Elsewhere, Peppermint and Trinity Taylor received positive reviews for their runway looks and performances, whilst team member Alexis Michelle attracted contrasting results. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. The thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on January 1, 2021. RuPaul's Drag Race recap: New Wave Flashback, RuPaul's Drag Race season 8 premiere recap: Keeping It 100. The cast members were revealed on February 2, 2017. The queens must write and perform a rap on RuPaul's new hit single, and guest RuPaul's podcast with Michelle Visage. 6. âThe contestant won the maxi challenge along with another contestant. During the judge's critiques, Sasha Velour and Shea Couleé won the challenge for their runway looks and performances, becoming the first duo to win more than one challenge in the same season. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Style superstar Carson Kressley and the hilarious Ross Matthews guest judge. In May 2020, it was announced that Shea Couleé was going to be competing on All Stars 5. Summary: In episode 4, the 12 remaining drag queens were asked by RuPaul to act in two live morning talk shows, titled Good Morning Bitches and Not On Today; the contestants also had to interview with American singer and actress Naya Rivera, who served as the weeks, co-special judge. ... to have four contestants compete in the finale. In December 2018, Trinity the Tuck, Farrah Moan, and Valentina returned to compete on All Stars 4. Moan was declared safe from the bottom two, while Cynthia Lee Fontaine and Peppermint lip-synced against each other to Madonna (entertainer)'s "Music"; Peppermint won the lip-sync, and Cynthia Lee Fontaine was sashayed away by RuPaul. Synopsis: The Queens impersonate celebrities in a TV game show. Known for her kicks, splits and tearing up the dance floor, Ra'jah is this season's third cast member from the Davenport dynasty. The winner of this season is Sasha Velour, with Peppermint placing as runner up while Valentina won the title of Miss Congeniality. 5. âThe contestant competed in a four person final lip-sync against all remaining contestants, but no one had got eliminated, thus being placed as a top four finalist. This season has the oldest average age of any non-All Stars season, with an average age of 30.4. With guest judges Todrick Hall and Cheyenne Jackson. ...based on the queens' PPE scores/track records.00:00 - Intro00:44 - Ranking12:50 - Biggest Winner/Loser13:27 - Notes16:27 - Outro Usually the halfway point marker of the season, this challenge separates the ⦠Shea Couleé was criticized for her rainbow look not matching the category, but was declared the winner of the challenge as Sasha Velour's looks were considered too high fashion. ... where RuPaul wears her promo dress in an episode. Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Eureka, and Nina Bo'Nina Brown were all commended for their performances, despite Fontaine being criticized for her runway look. Meredith has affiliate partnerships. Season one had nine episodes total and season eight had 10. (Ages and names stated are during time of contest). Leave it to Logo to dress the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race to the nines for season 9. Aja. Summary : In episode 5, the remaining 11 drag queens featured in the season's first mini-challenge to pose in a sexy selfie with the pit crew of RuPaul's Drag Race; Alexis Michelle won the challenge, and was given the authority to choose roles for the maxi-challenge of Kardashian: The Musical. During the judges' critiques, team Good Morning Bitchesâwhich included Aja, Alexis Michelle, Farrah Moan, Valentina, and subsequent winners Shea Couleé and Sasha Velourâwere all deemed safe, while the Not on Today team were up for elimination. Until then, check out the full RuPaul’s Drag Race season 9 cast below. RuPaulâs Drag Race Season 9 Cast Assessment Posted on March 24, 2017 March 25, 2017 by Anna Kozak RuPaulâs Drag Race Season 9 officially starts today, so I made a cast assessment to get us all excited for it before it begins (even though Iâm not sure how itâs possible to be more excited for it than I already am). "Shea" is slang spell of her real middle name, Kyei (Swahili for "beautiful boy"). Despite their lip-sync, RuPaul removed contestant Eureka from the competition due to an injury that occurred in episode two for the cheer-leading challenge; as a result, Fontaine and Moan were declared safe. Four of the 13 total competitors hail from New York City, with the rest of the ladies representing cities like Las Vegas, Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles.