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The Design Challenge or Sewing Challenge is a Maxi Challenge where the contestants have to create a look using the provided materials in the Werk Room. The challenge varies as contestants may be allowed to only use conventional materials like fabrics, unconventional materials like everyday items, or both.
This challenge is not to be confused with the Ball where the contestants may also be expected to design a look with provided materials.
Challenge's Timeline[]
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | |
- █ The challenge never appeared in the season.
- █ The challenge appeared in the season once.
- █ The challenge appeared in the season twice.
- █ The challenge appeared in the season thrice.
Design Challenge Winners[]
Design Challenge Eliminated[]
All Design Challenges[]
Episode 1: "Drag on a Dime"[]
See: Episode 1: "Drag on a Dime"
Runway Theme | ||||||
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Drag on a Dime Create a look using materials from a thrift store | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Nina Flowers | Ongina | BeBe Zahara Benet | ||||
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WINNER | HIGH | SAFE | ||||
Jade | Shannel | Tammie Brown | ||||
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SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ||||
Rebecca Glasscock | Akashia | Victoria Parker | ||||
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LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 1: "Gone with the Windows"[]
See: Episode 1: "Gone with the Windows"
Runway Theme | ||||||
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Curtain Couture Create a look using window treatments and home furnishings | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Morgan McMichaels | Pandora Boxx | Tyra Sanchez | Jessica Wild | |||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | |||
Jujubee | Nicole Paige Brooks | Raven | Sonique | |||
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SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |||
Tatianna | Mystique Summers | Sahara Davenport | Shangela | |||
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SAFE | LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 5: "Here Comes the Bride"[]
See: Episode 5: "Here Comes the Bride"
NOTE: The Maxi Challenge was combined with the Photoshoot Challenge.
Runway Theme | ||||||
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Wedding Eleganza Create a wedding dress | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Tyra Sanchez | Jessica Wild | Jujubee | Raven | |||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | |||
Pandora Boxx | Tatianna | Sahara Davenport | Morgan McMichaels | |||
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SAFE | LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 2: "The Queen Who Mopped Xmas"[]
See: Episode 2: "The Queen Who Mopped Xmas"
Runway Theme | ||||||
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Christmas Couture Create a Christmas themed look using materials from a thrift store and Christmas decorations | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Raja | Manila Luzon | Mimi Imfurst | Alexis Mateo | Delta Work | ||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | ||
India Ferrah | Mariah Paris Balenciaga | Phoenix | Stacy Layne Matthews | Yara Sofia | ||
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SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ||
Carmen Carrera | Shangela | Venus D-Lite | ||||
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LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 7: "Face, Face, Face of Cakes"[]
See: Episode 7: "Face, Face, Face of Cakes"
Runway Theme | ||||||
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Cake Couture Create a look based on a cake and a doll cake | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Raja | Delta Work | Manila Luzon | Yara Sofia | |||
Chocolate Lava Cake | Angel Food Cake | Carrot Cake | Strawberry Shortcake | |||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | |||
Carmen Carrera | Shangela | Alexis Mateo | Stacy Layne Matthews | |||
Princess Cake | Pineapple Upside Down Cake | Cheesecake | Red Velvet Cake | |||
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LOW | LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 1: "RuPocalypse Now!"[]
See: Episode 1: "RuPocalypse Now!"
Runway Theme | ||||||
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Apocalyptic Couture Create an apocalyptic look using items looted from drag queen zombies | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Sharon Needles | Lashauwn Beyond | The Princess | Chad Michaels | Dida Ritz | ||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | ||
Latrice Royale | Madame LaQueer | Milan | Phi Phi O'Hara | Willam | ||
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SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ||
Kenya Michaels | Jiggly Caliente | Alisa Summers | ||||
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LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 6: "Float Your Boat"[]
See: Episode 6: "Float Your Boat"
Runway Theme | ||||||
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Pride Parade Extravaganza Create a look and parade float based on a color of the pride flag | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Willam | Latrice Royale | Phi Phi O'Hara | Chad Michaels | |||
Indigo | Turquoise | Violet | Pink | |||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | |||
Sharon Needles | Dida Ritz | Jiggly Caliente | Milan | |||
Green | Red | Orange | Yellow | |||
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SAFE | LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 1: "RuPaullywood or Bust"[]
See: Episode 1: "RuPaullywood or Bust"
Runway Theme | ||||||
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Hollywood Glamour Create a Hollywood red carpet look using thrown out thrifted materials | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Roxxxy Andrews | Alaska | Ivy Winters | Lineysha Sparx | Alyssa Edwards | ||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | ||
Coco Montrese | Detox | Honey Mahogany | Jinkx Monsoon | Monica Beverly Hillz | ||
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SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ||
Vivienne Pinay | Jade Jolie | Serena ChaCha | Penny Tration | |||
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SAFE | LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 1: "RuPaul's Big Opening Part 1"[]
See: Episode 1: "RuPaul's Big Opening Part 1"
Runway Theme | ||||||
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TV Shows Create a look inspired by a TV show | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
BenDeLaCreme | April Carrion | Gia Gunn | Laganja Estranja | |||
The Golden Girls | Duck Dynasty | Keeping Up With The Kardashians |
Dancing With The Stars | |||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | |||
Adore Delano | Vivacious | Kelly Mantle | ||||
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo | Game of Thrones | Downton Abbey | ||||
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LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 2: "RuPaul's Big Opening Part 2"[]
See: Episode 2: "RuPaul's Big Opening Part 2"
Runway Theme | ||||||
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Party Box Create a look inspired by a type of party | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Bianca Del Rio | Milk | Trinity K. Bonet | Courtney Act | |||
Luau Party | Toga Party | Princess Party | Republican Party | |||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | |||
Joslyn Fox | Darienne Lake | Magnolia Crawford | ||||
Quinceañera | St. Patricks Day | Ho-Down | ||||
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LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 1: "Born Naked"[]
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Nude Illusion Create a resort-wear tearaway into a nude illusion look | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Violet Chachki | Kennedy Davenport | Miss Fame | Ginger Minj | Jaidynn Diore Fierce | ||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | ||
Katya | Max | Mrs. Kasha Davis | Pearl | Trixie Mattel | ||
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SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ||
Jasmine Masters | Sasha Belle | Kandy Ho | Tempest DuJour | |||
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LOW | LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 1: "Keeping It 100!"[]
See: Episode 1: "Keeping It 100!"
Runway Theme | ||||||
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Design Challenge of the Past Create a look based on one of the past Design Challenges | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Kim Chi | Acid Betty | Derrick Barry | Bob The Drag Queen | |||
RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza (S3; E11) |
Make Dat Money (S3; E13) |
The Queen Who Mopped Xmas (S3; E2) |
Gone With The Window (S2; E1) | |||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | |||
Chi Chi DeVayne | Thorgy Thor | Cynthia Lee Fontaine | Dax ExclamationPoint | |||
Glitter Ball (S6; E11) |
Face, Face, Face of Cakes (S3; E7) |
Sugar Ball (S5; E11) |
Hello, Kitty Girls! (S7; E11) | |||
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SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |||
Naomi Smalls | Robbie Turner | Laila McQueen | Naysha Lopez | |||
Float Your Boat (S4; E6) |
The Fabulous Bitch Ball (S4; E11) |
RuPocalypse Now (S4; E1) |
Drag on a Dime (S1; E1) | |||
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LOW | LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 3: "Draggily Ever After"[]
See: Episode 3: "Draggily Ever After"
Runway Theme | ||||||
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Princess Fantasy Create a princess and sidekick look | ||||||
Contestant | Princess | Sidekick | Placement | |||
Trinity Taylor | Aquapussy | Stanky the Starfish | WINNER | |||
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Peppermint | Carcinogenetta | Petey the Pilot Light | HIGH | |||
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Valentina | Vira | Netty | HIGH | |||
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Alexis Michelle | #SubwayFish | #SubwayTadpole | SAFE | |||
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Charlie Hides | Climaxica | Isabella Snatchpacker | SAFE | |||
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Cynthia Lee Fontaine | Cuculina | Brulee | SAFE | |||
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Eureka O'Hara | You-Reek-Of-Daria | Woof-Train | SAFE | |||
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Nina Bo'nina Brown | Zathena | Ink | SAFE | |||
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Sasha Velour | Uglina | Lunk | SAFE | |||
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Shea Coulee | Aquaria | Moon Pearl | SAFE | |||
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Farrah Moan | Pacifica | Fablina the Blowfish | LOW | |||
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Aja | Disastah | Da Sistah | BOTTOM 2 | |||
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Kimora Blac | Banana Lady | Funky Monkey | ELIMINATED | |||
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Episode 1: "10s Across the Board"[]
See: Episode 1: "10s Across the Board"
Runway Theme | ||||||
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Drag on a Dime Create a look using miscellaneous items from a 99¢ store | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Mayhem Miller | Blair St. Clair | Miz Cracker | Yuhua Hamasaki | Aquaria | ||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | ||
Asia O'Hara | Eureka O'Hara | Kameron Michaels | Monét X Change | Monique Heart | ||
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SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ||
The Vixen | Dusty Ray Bottoms | Kalorie Karbdashian-Williams | Vanessa Vanjie Mateo | |||
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SAFE | LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 1: "Whatcha Unpackin?"[]
See: Episode 1: "Whatcha Unpackin?"
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Legendary Create a look using materials based on RuPaul's Drag Race alumnae | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Brooke Lynn Hytes | A'keria C. Davenport | Plastique Tiara | Vanessa Vanjie Mateo | Ariel Versace | ||
Detox | Bebe Zahara Benet | Sasha Velour | Valentina | Laganja Estranja | ||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | ||
Honey Davenport | Ra'Jah O'Hara | Scarlet Envy | Shuga Cain | Silky Nutmeg Ganache | ||
BenDeLaCreme | Kennedy Davenport | Violet Chachki | Sharon Needles | Peppermint | ||
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SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ||
Yvie Oddly | Nina West | Mercedes Iman Diamond | Kahanna Montrese | Soju | ||
Alaska | Thorgy Thor | Bianca Del Rio | Katya | Kim Chi | ||
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SAFE | LOW | LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 7: "From Farm To Runway"[]
See: Episode 7: "From Farm To Runway"
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From Farm To Runway Create a look using organic materials | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Plastique Tiara | Brooke Lynn Hytes | Yvie Oddly | ||||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | ||||
Shuga Cain | Silky Nutmeg Ganache | Vanessa Vanjie Mateo | ||||
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SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ||||
Nina West | A'keria C. Davenport | Ra'Jah O'Hara | ||||
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LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 6: "Glamazon Prime"[]
See: Episode 6: "Glamazon Prime"
Runway Theme | ||||||
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Glamazon Primetime Create a look using online shopping materials | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Jorgeous | Angeria Paris VanMicheals |
Lady Camden | Bosco | Daya Betty | ||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | ||
Kerri Colby | Willow Pill | DeJa Skye | Jasmine Kennedie | Maddy Morphosis | ||
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SAFE | SAFE | LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 5: "House of Fashion"[]
See: Episode 5: "House of Fashion"
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Drag Race Fashion Week Create a look using home decor materials based on one of the main judges | ||||||
Contestant | Fashion House |
Looks | Placement | |||
Luxx Noir London | House of Visage |
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WINNER | |||
Aura Mayari | SAFE | |||||
Mistress Isabelle Brooks | SAFE | |||||
Spice | SAFE | |||||
Amethyst | ELIMINATED | |||||
Malaysia Babydoll Foxx | House of Mathews |
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Sasha Colby | HIGH | |||||
Loosey LaDuca | SAFE | |||||
Marcia Marcia Marcia | SAFE | |||||
Robin Fierce | House of Kressley |
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Anetra | SAFE | |||||
Jax | LOW | |||||
Salina EsTitties | BOTTOM 2 |
Episode 6: "Welcome to the DollHouse"[]
See: Episode 6: "Welcome to the DollHouse"
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Welcome to the Dollhouse Create a look and a matching look for an original doll | |||
Contestant | Look | Doll | Placement |
Q | Fantasy Edition | WINNER | |
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Dawn | Galactic Empress Edition | HIGH | |
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Plane Jane | Aquatic Edition | HIGH | |
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Megami | Native New Yorker Edition | SAFE | |
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Morphine Love Dion | Miami Bimbo Edition | SAFE | |
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Nymphia Wind | Spring Banana Yellow Carpet Edition | SAFE | |
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Sapphira Cristál | Grand Dame Diva Metropolitan Opera Edition | SAFE | |
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Xunami Muse | Fashion Week Edition | SAFE | |
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Plasma | Passenger on the Pacific Edition | LOW | |
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Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige | Queen of Flips Edition | BOTTOM 2 | |
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Geneva Karr | Daintiest Doll Texas Edition | ELIMINATED | |
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Episode 9: "See You Next Wednesday"[]
See: Episode 9: "See You Next Wednesday"
Runway Theme | ||||||
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See You Next Wednesday Create a neo-goth look | ||||||
Contestants | ||||||
Q | Dawn | Nymphia Wind | Plane Jane | |||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | |||
Sapphira Cristál | Morphine Love Dion | Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige | Plasma | |||
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HIGH | LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 12: "Bathroom Hunties"[]
See: Episode 12: "Bathroom Hunties"
Photo | Contestant | Bathroom | Placement |
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Plane Jane | Bootylickers Speakeasy | WINNER |
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Sapphira Cristál | WINNER | |
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Q | Naughty Potty | LOW |
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Morphine Love Dion | BOTTOM 2 | |
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Nymphia Wind | F.ART Museum | LOW |
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Dawn | ELIMINATED |
Episode 3: "Monopulence!"[]
See: Episode 3: "Monopulence!"
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Monopulence! Create an opulent look using provided monochromatic materials | ||||||
Contestant | ||||||
Sam Star | Arrietty | Onya Nurve | Acacia Forgot | Crystal Envy | ||
Park Place | Indiana Avenue | North Carolina Avenue | Atlantic Avenue | Boardwalk | ||
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WINNER | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | ||
Hormona Lisa | Jewels Sparkles | Lana Ja'Rae | Lexi Love | Lydia B Kollins | ||
Tennessee Avenue | Pennsylvania Avenue | Illinois Avenue | New York Avenue | Marvin Gardens | ||
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SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ||
Suzie Toot | Kori King | Joella | Lucky Starzzz | |||
Kentucky Avenue | Ventnor Avenue | Pacific Avenue | St. James Place | |||
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SAFE | LOW | BOTTOM 2 | ELIMINATED |
Episode 9: "Heavens to Betsey!"[]
See: Episode 9: "Heavens to Betsey!"
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Betsey Johnson Fashion Collection Design an outfit inspired by a Betsey Johnson Collection | ||||||||
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Punk Grunge Flappers | ||||||||
Jewels Sparkles | Suzie Toot | Lydia B Kollins | ||||||
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WINNER | SAFE | BOTTOM 2 | ||||||
Prenup | ||||||||
Arrietty | Lexi Love | Sam Star | ||||||
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HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | ||||||
Betsey's Prom | ||||||||
Lana Ja'Rae | Onya Nurve | Kori King | ||||||
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SAFE | LOW | ELIMINATED |
Trivia[]
- During the first eleven seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race, the Design or Runway challenge was typically the first challenge of the season. This long-lasting tradition was broken by the Rumix Challenge when it became the first challenge on Season 12.
- Morgan McMichaels is the first contestant to win a Design Challenge and later be eliminated on another Design Challenge.
- Raja is the first contestant to win two Design Challenges as well as winning two in the same season (Season 3).
- "Drag on a Dime", "Gone with the Windows", "The Queen Who Mopped Xmas", "Face, Face, Face of Cakes", "RuPocalypse Now!" and "Float Your Boat" were all used as inspirations for the first Design Challenge of Season 8.
- For "Face, Face, Face of Cakes", the cake used was Red Velvet which was Stacy Layne Matthews' cake originally.
- For "Float Your Boat", the blue boat was used which was Willam's color originally.
- Coincidentally, all contestants who placed in the top for the challenge were assigned themes from Season 3.
- "Drag on a Dime" is the only theme to be used three times, appearing on Season 1, Season 8 and Season 10.
- Tyra Sanchez, Sharon Needles, Violet Chachki, Kim Chi, Aquaria, and Brooke Lynn Hytes are the only contestants to win both a Design Challenge and a Ball Challenge in the same season.
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Challenges on RuPaul's Drag Race
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Maxi Challenges | Acting • Ball • Choreography • Commercial • Design • Girl Group • Improvisation • Lip Sync • Makeover • Music Video • Rumix • Runway • Rusical • Singing • Snatch Game • Stand-Up (Roast) • Talent Show |
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Mini Challenges | Everybody Loves Puppets • Photoshoot Challenge • Reading Challenge |