RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race overview
Statistics and key metrics for RuPaul's Drag Race
| Seasons | Episodes | Unique queens | Lipsyncs | First air date | Latest air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 239 | 224 | 256 |
Season overviews
All seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race with episode and queen counts
Winners
All season winners from RuPaul's Drag Race, from season 1 to the most recent
| Season | Winner | Age at win | Hometown | Birth date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BeBe Zahara Benet | 27 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| 2 | Tyra Sanchez | 21 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| 3 | Raja | 36 | Los Angeles, California | |
| 4 | Sharon Needles | 30 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| 5 | Jinkx Monsoon | 25 | Portland, Oregon | |
| 6 | Bianca Del Rio | 38 | Los Angeles, California | |
| 7 | Violet Chachki | 22 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| 8 | Bob the Drag Queen | 29 | New York City, New York | |
| 9 | Sasha Velour | 29 | Brooklyn, New York | |
| 10 | Aquaria | 22 | West Chester, Pennsylvania | |
| 11 | Yvie Oddly | 25 | Denver, Colorado | |
| 12 | Jaida Essence Hall | 33 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
| 13 | Symone | 25 | Conway, Arkansas | |
| 14 | Willow Pill | 26 | Denver, Colorado | |
| 15 | Sasha Colby | 38 | Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| 16 | Nymphia Wind | 28 | Taipei, Taiwan | |
| 17 | Onya Nurve | 37 | New York City, New York |
Most challenge wins
Queens with the most challenge wins in RuPaul's Drag Race
Highest DORB scores
Queens with the highest Dusted or Busted scores in RuPaul's Drag Race
| Queen | DORB Total | DORB Per Episode | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sasha Colby | 13 | 0.929 | USA15 |
| Bianca Del Rio | 13 | 1.083 | USA6 |
| Onya Nurve | 11 | 0.786 | USA17 |
| Tyra Sanchez | 11 | 1.1 | USA2 |
| Symone | 10 | 0.769 | USA13 |
| Jinkx Monsoon | 10 | 0.833 | USA5 |
| Sasha Velour | 10 | 0.833 | USA9 |
| Sharon Needles | 10 | 0.833 | USA4 |
| Nymphia Wind | 9 | 0.643 | USA16 |
| Sapphira Cristál | 9 | 0.643 | USA16 |
Highest PPE scores
Queens with the highest Points Per Episode scores in RuPaul's Drag Race
| Queen | PPE Total | PPE Per Episode | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sasha Colby | 55 | 3.929 | USA15 |
| Eureka | 53 | 3.118 | USA10USA9 |
| Onya Nurve | 53 | 3.786 | USA17 |
| Nymphia Wind | 51 | 3.643 | USA16 |
| Sapphira Cristál | 50 | 3.571 | USA16 |
| Bianca Del Rio | 49 | 4.083 | USA6 |
| Symone | 49 | 3.769 | USA13 |
| Raja | 48 | 3.692 | USA3 |
| Willow Pill | 48 | 3.429 | USA14 |
| Plane Jane | 47 | 3.357 | USA16 |
Most lipsyncs
Queens who lipsynced the most times in RuPaul's Drag Race
| Queen | Total lipsyncs |
|---|---|
| Morphine Love Dion | 8 |
| Kandy Muse | 7 |
| Symone | 7 |
| Anetra | 6 |
| Jasmine Kennedie | 6 |
| Kameron Michaels | 6 |
| Kori King | 6 |
| Lana Ja'Rae | 6 |
| Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige | 6 |
| Denali | 5 |
Most lipsynced songs
Songs used most frequently in RuPaul's Drag Race lipsyncs
| Rank | Song | Artist | Times used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stronger | Britney Spears | 3 |
| 2 | Finally | CeCe Peniston | 2 |
| 3 | Shackles (Praise You) | Mary Mary | 2 |
| 4 | I Love It | Kylie Minogue | 2 |
| 5 | When I Grow Up | The Pussycat Dolls | 2 |
| 6 | Knock on Wood | Amii Stewart | 2 |
| 7 | You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) | Sylvester | 2 |
| 8 | Work Bitch | Britney Spears | 2 |
| 9 | Cover Girl (Put the Bass in Your Walk) | RuPaul | 2 |
| 10 | The Right Stuff | Vanessa Williams | 2 |
Top lipsync artists
Artists whose songs were most frequently used in RuPaul's Drag Race lipsyncs
| Rank | Artist | Songs used | Total lipsyncs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RuPaul | 13 | 14 |
| 2 | Britney Spears | 8 | 11 |
| 3 | Whitney Houston | 8 | 8 |
| 4 | Lady Gaga | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Cher | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Ariana Grande | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Madonna | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Janet Jackson | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | Donna Summer | 5 | 5 |
| 10 | Aretha Franklin | 5 | 5 |
Snatch Game winners
All Snatch Game winners from RuPaul's Drag Race
| Queen | Character | Episode | Air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onya Nurve | Eddie Murphy | USA17 E7 | |
| Plane Jane | Jelena Karleuša | USA16 E8 | |
| Loosey LaDuca | Joan Rivers | USA15 E4 | |
| DeJa Skye | Lil Jon | USA14 E10 | |
| Gottmik | Paris Hilton | USA13 E9 | |
| Gigi Goode | Maria the Robot | USA12 E6 | |
| Silky Nutmeg Ganache | Ts Madison | USA11 E8 | |
| Aquaria | Melania Trump | USA10 E7 | |
| Alexis Michelle | Liza Minnelli | USA9 E6 | |
| Bob the Drag Queen | Uzo Aduba, Carol Channing | USA8 E5 | |
| Kennedy Davenport | Little Richard | USA7 E7 | |
| Ginger Minj | Adele | USA7 E7 | |
| BenDeLaCreme | Maggie Smith | USA6 E5 | |
| Jinkx Monsoon | Little Edie | USA5 E5 | |
| Chad Michaels | Cher | USA4 E5 | |
| Stacy Layne Matthews | Mo'Nique | USA3 E6 | |
| Tatianna | Britney Spears | USA2 E4 |
Longest consecutive safe placements
Top 10 Queens with the longest streaks of consecutive safe placements in RuPaul's Drag Race, plus ties (13)
| Queen | Season | Consecutive safe |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn | 16 | 10 |
| Lexi Love | 17 | 9 |
| Marcia Marcia Marcia | 15 | 9 |
| Crystal Methyd | 12 | 9 |
| Miz Cracker | 10 | 9 |
| Suzie Toot | 17 | 8 |
| Nymphia Wind | 16 | 8 |
| Anetra | 15 | 8 |
| Malaysia Babydoll Foxx | 15 | 8 |
| Tina Burner | 13 | 8 |
| Vanessa Vanjie Mateo | 11 | 8 |
| Miss Fame | 7 | 8 |
| Violet Chachki | 7 | 8 |
Average age of contestants at time of premiere across RuPaul's Drag Race: 29.5 years
Oldest queens at time of premiere
Queens who were oldest when their season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered
| Queen | Season | Age at premiere | Birth date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Hides | 9 | 52 | |
| Tamisha Iman | 13 | 50 | |
| Tempest DuJour | 7 | 47 | |
| Mrs. Kasha Davis | 7 | 43 | |
| Darienne Lake | 6 | 42 |
Youngest queens at time of premiere
Queens who were youngest when their season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered
| Queen | Season | Age at premiere | Birth date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyra Sanchez | 2 | 21 | |
| Plastique Tiara | 11 | 21 | |
| Kenya Michaels | 4 | 21 | |
| Violet Chachki | 7 | 22 | |
| Tatianna | 2 | 22 |
Oldest queens now
Current oldest queens who competed on RuPaul's Drag Race
| Queen | Season | Age now | Birth date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Hides | 9 | 61 | |
| Tempest DuJour | 7 | 58 | |
| Victoria Parker | 1 | 56 | |
| Tamisha Iman | 13 | 55 | |
| Chad Michaels | 4 | 54 |
Youngest queens now
Current youngest queens who competed on RuPaul's Drag Race
| Queen | Season | Age now | Birth date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lana Ja'Rae | 17 | 23 | |
| Jewels Sparkles | 17 | 24 | |
| Kori King | 17 | 25 | |
| Jorgeous | 14 | 25 | |
| Joella | 17 | 25 |
Prize money overview
Total prize money awarded across all seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of cash prizes | 266 |
| Total prize money to queens | $2,802,100 |
| Total prize money to charity | $17,500 |
| Total prize money | $2,819,600 |
Notable prizes
Major prize winners across RuPaul's Drag Race
| Prize | Queen | Season | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season winner | BeBe Zahara Benet | 1 | $20,000 |
| Season winner | Tyra Sanchez | 2 | $25,000 |
| Season winner | Raja | 3 | $75,000 |
| Season winner | Sharon Needles | 4 | $100,000 |
| Season winner | Jinkx Monsoon | 5 | $100,000 |
| Season winner | Bianca Del Rio | 6 | $100,000 |
| Season winner | Violet Chachki | 7 | $100,000 |
| Season winner | Bob the Drag Queen | 8 | $100,000 |
| Season winner | Sasha Velour | 9 | $100,000 |
| Season winner | Aquaria | 10 | $100,000 |
| Season winner | Yvie Oddly | 11 | $100,000 |
| Season winner | Jaida Essence Hall | 12 | $100,000 |
| Miss Congeniality | Heidi N Closet | 12 | $10,000 |
| Season winner | Symone | 13 | $100,000 |
| Miss Congeniality | LaLa Ri | 13 | $10,000 |
| Season winner | Willow Pill | 14 | $150,000 |
| Season runner up | Lady Camden | 14 | $50,000 |
| Miss Congeniality | Kornbread "The Snack" Jeté | 14 | $10,000 |
| Season winner | Sasha Colby | 15 | $200,000 |
| Miss Congeniality | Malaysia Babydoll Foxx | 15 | $10,000 |
| Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses | Morphine Love Dion | 16 | $50,000 |
| Season winner | Nymphia Wind | 16 | $200,000 |
| Season runner up | Sapphira Cristál | 16 | $25,000 |
| Miss Congeniality | Sapphira Cristál | 16 | $10,000 |
| Season finalist | Plane Jane | 16 | $25,000 |
| Miss Congeniality | Xunami Muse | 16 | $10,000 |
| Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses | Suzie Toot | 17 | $50,000 |
| Season winner | Onya Nurve | 17 | $200,000 |
| Season runner up | Jewels Sparkles | 17 | $25,000 |
| Season finalist | Lexi Love | 17 | $10,000 |
| Season finalist | Sam Star | 17 | $10,000 |
| Miss Congeniality | Crystal Envy | 17 | $10,000 |
Top prize-winning queens
Queens who won the most prize money in RuPaul's Drag Race
| Queen | Prize money | To charity | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onya Nurve | $222,500 | ||
| Sasha Colby | $222,000 | ||
| Nymphia Wind | $218,950 | ||
| Willow Pill | $159,500 | ||
| Symone | $120,000 | ||
| Jaida Essence Hall | $117,000 | ||
| Sharon Needles | $100,000 | ||
| Jinkx Monsoon | $100,000 | ||
| Bianca Del Rio | $100,000 | ||
| Violet Chachki | $100,000 |
Prize money by season
Total prize money awarded each season in RuPaul's Drag Race
| Season | Total prize money |
|---|---|
| 1 | $20,000 |
| 2 | $25,000 |
| 3 | $75,000 |
| 4 | $100,000 |
| 5 | $100,000 |
| 6 | $100,000 |
| 7 | $100,000 |
| 8 | $103,000 |
| 9 | $102,000 |
| 10 | $100,000 |
| 11 | $105,000 |
| 12 | $201,000 |
| 13 | $200,500 |
| 14 | $313,500 |
| 15 | $317,500 |
| 16 | $437,600 |
| 17 | $419,500 |