Ball Winners
Ball Eliminated
Ball Challenges
Absolut Drag Ball
As this ball was sponsored by Absolut Vodka, the queens' three outfits each had to represent one of four flavors of Absolut Vodka: citron, mandarin, mango, and raspberry. As the winner of the mini-challenge, Nina Flowers got to assign the themes. Bebe Zahara Benet was the winner of this challenge and Shannel was eliminated.
Outfit Categories:
- Executive Realness
- Swimsuit
- Evening Gown Extravaganza
Contestant | Flavors | Placement | ||
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Bebe Zahara Benet | Raspberry | WINNER | ||
Nina Flowers | Mango | HIGH | ||
Rebecca Glasscock | Citron | BOTTOM 2 | ||
Shannel | Mandarin | ELIMINATED | ||
The Diva Awards
This ball took a different format: Rather than taking place under the context of a single ball, the setting given to the queens was one of an awards show. The girls had to perform an opening number as well as put together outfits for three different styles of award ceremonies. As the winner of the mini-challenge, Tyra Sanchez was tasked with choreographing the opening number. Tyra also won this challenge, while Tatianna was eliminated.
Outfit Categories:
- Teen Diva Awards
- Diva D.C. Press Awards
- Diva Hollywood Extravaganza Awards
Contestant | Runways | Placement | ||
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WINNER |
Raven | ![]() |
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HIGH |
Jujubee | ![]() |
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BOTTOM 2 |
Tatianna | ![]() |
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ELIMINATED |
RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza
For the first of Season 3's two balls, the queens had to make three outfits centered around hair. Of these three looks, the last one (Fantasy Hair) had to be made entirely out of wigs. Yara Sofia was declared the winner of this challenge and Shangela was eliminated.
Outfit Categories:
- Historical Hair
- Red Carpet Glamour
- Fantasy Hair Extravaganza (made out of wigs)
Contestant | Runways | Placement | ||
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WINNER |
Manila Luzon | ![]() |
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HIGH |
Raja | ![]() |
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HIGH |
Alexis Mateo | ![]() |
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BOTTOM 2 |
Shangela | ![]() |
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ELIMINATED |
Make Dat Money
Season 3's second ball featured money as a central theme. All categories had to do with money and elegance, and one outfit had to be made entirely out of fake dollars and coins. In addition, the queens had to perform a musical number homaging 42nd Street, involving large coins as a prop. As the winner of the mini-challenge, Yara Sofia received an additional million dollars to work with, but was also tasked with choreographing the performance. Manila Luzon won this challenge while Yara Sofia was eliminated.
Outfit Categories:
- Cocktail Attire After 5
- Evening Gown Eleganza (made out of fake money)
Contestant | Runways | Placement | |
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WINNER |
Raja | ![]() |
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HIGH |
Alexis Mateo | ![]() |
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BOTTOM 2 |
Yara Sofia | ![]() |
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ELIMINATED |
The Fabulous Bitch Ball
This season's ball took inspiration from dogs. The three looks were themed after dogs, and the third look had to be inspired by a dog assigned to each queen. For this third look the queens would walk the runway with their assigned dog. As the winner of the mini-challenge, Chad Michaels got to assign each queen her dog, but was also tasked with choreographing the opening number. Sharon Needles was the winner of this challenge while Latrice Royale was eliminated.
Outfit Categories:
- Daytime Dog Park
- Pooch in a Purse
- Canine Couture (inspired by assigned dog)
Contestant | Runways/Dog Breed | Placement | ||
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Sharon Needles | ![]() |
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Poodle![]() |
WINNER |
Phi Phi O'Hara | ![]() |
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Bloodhound![]() |
HIGH |
Chad Michaels | ![]() |
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Chinese-Crested![]() |
BOTTOM 2 |
Latrice Royale | ![]() |
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ELIMINATED |
Sugar Ball
Season 5's ball was themed after candy, with a candy-centric opening number and candy-themed outfit categories, with a requirement that the third outfit of the ball be made entirely out of candy. As the winner of the mini-challenge, Alaska received additional time selecting her materials from the candy table before the other girls, but was also tasked with choreographing the opening number. Alaska would go on to win this challenge while Detox was eliminated.
Outfit Categories:
- Super Duper Sweet 16
- Sugar Mama Executive Realness
- Candy Couture (made out of candy)
Contestant | Runways | Placement | ||
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WINNER | ||
Roxxxy Andrews |
HIGH | |||
Jinkx Monsoon |
BOTTOM 2 | |||
Detox |
ELIMINATED |
Glitter Ball
This ball was inspired by glitter, jewels, and other precious materials. Each girl was tasked with creating an outfit inspired by a certain gemstone (diamond, sapphire, ruby, topaz, and rose quartz) assigned to them. As winner of the mini-challenge, BenDeLaCreme got to assign each girl's theme, but also had to choreograph the opening number. This challenge was won by Adore Delano while BenDeLaCreme was eliminated.
Outfit Categories:
- Banjee Girl Bling
- CEO Platinum Card Executive Realness
- Dripping In Jewels Eleganza (inspired by assigned gemstone)
Contestant | Runways/Gemstone | Placement | ||
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Adore Delano | Diamond |
WINNER | ||
Bianca Del Rio | Sapphire |
HIGH | ||
Courtney Act | Ruby |
LOW | ||
Darienne Lake | Topaz |
BOTTOM 2 | ||
BenDeLaCreme | Rose Quartz |
ELIMINATED |
Hello, Kitty Girls!
See "Hello Kitty Couture" Looks
Season 7's ball took a different approach: rather than requiring the queens to make three outfits, one from scratch, with an opening number, this ball had no opening number and the queens were only required to produce two outfits, with the caveat that both had to be made from scratch. As the week's special guest judge was Hello Kitty, both of the looks were Hello Kitty-inspired: the first was creating a new best friend for Hello Kitty in the style of a Hello Kitty character (with large, cartoonish blocky heads being given to each queen), and the second was a traditional outfit made out of Hello Kitty merchandise. Violet Chachki was the winner of this challenge while Katya was eliminated.
Outfit Categories:
- Hello Kitty BFF Realness (done in the style of a Hello Kitty character)
- Hello Kitty Eleganza (made out of Hello Kitty merchandise)
Contestant | Runways | Placement | |
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Violet Chachki |
WINNER | ||
Ginger Minj |
HIGH | ||
Pearl |
HIGH | ||
Kennedy Davenport |
BOTTOM 2 | ||
Katya |
ELIMINATED |
RuPaul Book Ball
Season 8 returned to the traditional ball theme, this time inspired by books. As RuPaul's semi-autobiographical novel had recently been released, Ru tasked the girls with telling their life story across three outfits, from being a child to a full-fledged drag queen. The final outfit came with the additional challenge of being made entirely out of books. Further the opening number paid tribute to Strangers With Candy by having each queen perform as Jerri Blank. As winner of the mini-challenge, Chi Chi DeVayne was tasked with choreographing the opening number. Kim Chi won the challenge while Derrick Barry was eliminated.
Outfit Categories:
- Baby Drag Realness
- That's My Mama Realness
- Book Couture (made out of books)
Contestant | Runways | Placement | ||
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Kim Chi |
WINNER | |||
Chi Chi DeVayne |
HIGH | |||
Naomi Smalls |
HIGH | |||
Bob the Drag Queen |
BOTTOM 2 | |||
Derrick Barry |
ELIMINATED |
Gayest Ball Ever
For this season's ball, Ru threw the gayest ball ever. Each of the outfit categories was based around traditionally "gay" symbols, and the opening number involved the "gayest Olympic sport of all:" ribbon twirling. One of the categories was based on the Village People, and for the look each girl had to create an outfit inspired by one of the Village People (construction worker, cowboy, cop, leather biker, and Native American) assigned to them. As winner of the mini-challenge, Sasha Velour got to assign the theme to each queen, and also had to choreograph the opening number. Shea Coulee won this challenge while Alexis Michelle was eliminated.
Outfit Categories:
- Rainbow-She-Betta-Do
- Sexy Unicorn
- Village People Eleganza Extravaganza (inspired by assigned Village People character)
Contestant | Runways/Theme | Placement | ||
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Shea Couleé | Construction Worker |
WINNER | ||
Sasha Velour | Cowboy | HIGH | ||
Trinity Taylor | Cop | LOW | ||
Peppermint | Biker | BOTTOM 2 | ||
Alexis Michelle | Native American |
ELIMINATED | ||
The Last Ball on Earth
See "The Last Ball on Earth" Looks
This season, Ru surprised the queens by holding a ball early in the series, while there were still eleven queens left in the competition. This ball was inspired by climate change, with the first two looks themed around climate change and the final look themed around leaving Earth. This final look (Martian Eleganza Extravaganza) had to be designed by the queens using intergalactic-themed materials. Due to this ball happening with eleven queens, there was no performance component to it. The winner of this challenge was Aquaria , while Dusty Ray Bottoms was eliminated.
Outfit Categories:
- Alaskan Winter Realness (actually a swimsuit category)
- Miami Summer Realness (actually a winter wear category)
- Martian Eleganza Extravaganza (made out of space-themed materials)
Contestant | Runways | Placement | ||
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Aquaria | WINNER | |||
Kameron Michaels | HIGH | |||
Miz Cracker | HIGH | |||
Blair St. Clair | SAFE | |||
Eureka | SAFE | |||
Mayhem Miller | SAFE | |||
Monique Heart | SAFE | |||
The Vixen | SAFE | |||
Asia O'Hara | LOW | |||
Monét X Change | BOTTOM 2 | |||
Dusty Ray Bottoms | ELIMINATED |
The Monster Ball
Following Season 10, the ball challenge was held when there was still eleven queens left in the competition. This ball was inspired by Halloween, with the first look being inspired by the idea of trick or treating and the second look being inspired by witches. The final look (MILF Eleganza: Monster I'd Like To Freak) had to be designed using Halloween appropriate and themed materials. Due to this ball happening with eleven queens, there was no performance component to it. The winner of this challenge was Brooke Lynn Hytes and Ariel Versace was eliminated.
Outfit Categories:
- Trampy Trick or Treater
- Witch, Please!
- MILF Eleganza: Monster I'd Like to Freak
Contestant | Runways | Placement | ||
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Brooke Lynn Hytes | WINNER | |||
Plastique Tiara | HIGH | |||
Yvie Oddly | HIGH | |||
A'keria Chanel Davenport | SAFE | |||
Nina West | SAFE | |||
Ra'Jah O'Hara | SAFE | |||
Scarlet Envy | SAFE | |||
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo | SAFE | |||
Silky Nutmeg Ganache | LOW | |||
Shuga Cain | BOTTOM 2 | |||
Ariel Versace | ELIMINATED |
The Ball Ball
Like the two previous seasons, Season 12's ball challenge was held early with twelve queens left in the competition. This ball took the "ball" theme literally, with the first two looks inspired by sports and the final look incorporating ball-shaped materials. Due to this ball happening with twelve queens, there was no performance component to it. The winner of this challenge was Gigi Goode, while Rock M. Sakura was eliminated.
Outfit Categories:
- Lady Baller
- Basketball Wife Realness
- Balls to the Wall Eleganza (incorporated ball-shaped materials)
Contestant | Runways | Placement |
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Gigi Goode | WINNER | |
Jaida Essence Hall | HIGH | |
Nicky Doll | HIGH | |
Crystal Methyd | SAFE | |
Heidi N Closet | SAFE | |
Jackie Cox | SAFE | |
Jan | SAFE | |
Sherry Pie | SAFE | |
Widow Von'Du | SAFE | |
Aiden Zhane | LOW | |
Brita | BOTTOM 2 | |
Rock M. Sakura | ELIMINATED |
The Bag Ball
As previous seasons, this season's ball was held with twelve queens left in the competition. The queens had to present three outfits centered around bags, with the first look inspired by bag phrases, the second look accessorized with a Coach Create bag designed by themselves, and the final look made entirely out of bags. Due to this ball happening with twelve queens, there was no performance component to it. The winner of this challenge was Gottmik, while Joey Jay was eliminated by LaLa Ri.
Outfit Categories:
- Mixed Bag (a punny look that includes the word "bag" in its description)
- Money Bags (executive look accessorized with a Coach Create bag)
- Bag Ball Eleganza (a look made entirely out of bags)
Contestant | Runways / Theme | Placement | ||
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Gottmik | Bodybag | WINNER | ||
Rosé | Bagpipes | HIGH | ||
Utica Queen | Doggie Bag | HIGH | ||
Denali | Airbag | SAFE | ||
Elliott with 2 Ts | Giftbag | SAFE | ||
Kandy Muse | Bag of Tricks | SAFE | ||
Olivia Lux | Punching Bag | SAFE | ||
Symone | Fun Bags | SAFE | ||
Tina Burner | Brown Baggin' It |
SAFE | ||
Tamisha Iman | That Old Bag | LOW | ||
LaLa Ri | Bag of Bones | BOTTOM 2 | ||
Joey Jay | IV Bag | ELIMINATED | ||
A Pair of Balls
Outfit Categories/Group 1: Hide and Seek Ball
- Zebra Print Resort
- Leopard Evening Wear
- Animal Print Bridal Couture
Outfit Categories/Group 2: Red, White and Blue Ball
- Red Hot Resort
- Evening Wear: All In White
- Red, White & Blue Bridal Couture
Contestant | Runways / Theme | Placement | ||
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WINNER | ||
Angeria Paris VanMicheals | ![]() |
HIGH | ||
Jorgeous | ![]() |
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Alyssa Hunter | SAFE | |||
Bosco | ![]() |
SAFE | ||
Daya Betty | ![]() |
SAFE | ||
DeJa Skye | ![]() |
SAFE | ||
Jasmine Kennedie | ![]() |
SAFE | ||
Kerri Colby | ![]() |
SAFE | ||
Kornbread "The Snack" Jeté | ![]() |
SAFE | ||
Lady Camden | ![]() |
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Orion Story | ![]() |
LOW | ||
Maddy Morphosis | ![]() |
BOTTOM 2 | ||
June Jambalaya | ![]() |
ELIMINATED |