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Season 9 – RuPaul's Drag Race

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"RuPaul's Drag Race" is a reality show in which a group of talented drag queens compete in challenges to impress host RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, to win a cash prize along with a crown and the title of America's Next Drag Superstar. Each episode consists of a main challenge, usually some form of performance or fashion design -- sometimes both. The queens then participate in a themed runway show, where one is declared the winner of that week, while two others are announced to be up for elimination. The bottom two must then compete to stay on the show with a lip-sync for their lives.
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RuPaul's Drag Race — Season 9

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Critics Consensus

RuPaul's Drag Race mixes it up to highlight the show's beautiful core, which lies in the artistry of drag, the unique drama of the queens, an awful lot of self-empowerment... and, of course, Lady Gaga.

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Marc Snetiker Entertainment Weekly It's hard to pinpoint exactly when this season transcended into something greater, but the result is more exciting than the reason anyway. Apr 1, 2020 Full Review Joel Kim Booster New York Magazine/Vulture With the introduction of a brand-new finale structure, we all learned a hard lesson about counting metaphorical chickens before they hatch. Rated: 4/5 Mar 26, 2019 Full Review Eric Henderson Slant Magazine Yes, getting Gaga represents a coup for the show, and vice versa. Mar 26, 2019 Full Review Tyler Coates Esquire Magazine Drag Race is an endless reminder that it's possible to find love for others -- and ourselves. Oct 19, 2018 Full Review Kevin Fallon The Daily Beast It's a celebration of love, self-empowerment, and subversive fabulousness that's essential in today's climate. Jan 26, 2018 Full Review Jac Kern Cincinnati CityBeat RuPaul insists that drag is not mainstream, and while it is important to respect the art form's history, there's no denying this once subversive subculture has been elevated. Sep 12, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Some good moments but overall just another run of the mill season with not much real competition with the wrong queen winning Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member In my opinion, the season was really PERFECT from the cast, the judges, the concept, the drama and also the lip-sync. It was really entertaining to watch this season. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The Queens this season were great,fun,catchphrases galore, and some actually good runway challenges this season, however the blatent favortism towards Eureka and Aquaria made it hard to watch favorably. It wasn't a great season,but this was one of the more memorable cast in a long time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The Queens this season were great,fun,catchphrasesgalore, andsome actuallygoor runway challenges this season, however the blatent favortism towards Eureka and Aquaria made it hard to watch favorably. It wasn't a great season,but this was one of the more memorable cast in a long time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Good cast but a little boring after the half way mark. Disappointed with the winner. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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RuPaul

Host

Michelle Visage

Judge

Carson Kressley

Judge

Ross Mathews

Judge

Todrick Hall

Guest

Tamar Braxton

Guest

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 24, 2017 Oh My Gaga Lady Gaga meets the new queens competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar"; the Miss Charisma Uniqueness Nerve and Talent pageant. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 31, 2017 She Done Already Done Brought It On Lisa Kudrow visits; the queens must perform in an epic cheer battle; the B-52s guest judge. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 7, 2017 Draggily Ever After The queens must create fairy-tale drag princesses and become sassy sidekicks; guest judges Todrick Hall and Cheyenne Jackson. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 14, 2017 Good Morning Bitches The queens join the morning talk show wars; guest judges Naya Rivera and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 21, 2017 Reality Stars: The Musical Todrick Hall directs the queens in a reality stars musical; guest judge Meghan Trainor. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 28, 2017 Snatch Game The queens impersonate celebrities in a TV game show; guest judges Candis Cayne and Denis O'Hare. Details Episode 7 Aired May 5, 2017 9021-HO The queens act in a '90s high school drama, directed by Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth. Details Episode 8 Aired May 12, 2017 RuPaul Roast The queens perform a comedy roast of RuPaul in front of a live audience; guest judges Tamar Braxton and Fortune Feimster. Details Episode 9 Aired May 19, 2017 Your Pilot's on Fire The queens create, write and star in their own television pilots; guest judges Noah Galvin and Lisa Robertson. Details Episode 10 Aired May 26, 2017 Makeovers: Crew Better Work The queens make over members of the "Drag Race" crew; singer Kesha and gown designer Zaldy guest judge. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 2, 2017 Gayest Ball Ever The queens compete in a queer culture pageant and design outfits inspired by the Village People; actress Andie MacDowell and supermodel Joan Smalls guest judge. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 9, 2017 Category Is The queens must write and perform a rap on RuPaul's new single and guest star on RuPaul's podcast with Michelle Visage. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 16, 2017 Reunited The queens reunite to dish about the most shocking, glamorous and sickening moments of the season. Details Episode 14 Aired Jun 23, 2017 Grand Finale RuPaul crowns America's Next Drag Superstar. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Steven Corfe, Mandy Salangsang, RuPaul, Tim Palazzola
Network
MTV
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 24, 2017