A Lip Sync Performance, most commonly referred to as a Lip Sync For Your Life, is a crucial aspect of RuPaul's Drag Race. Lip sync performances have made an appearance at the end of almost every episode, and are used as a way for Ru to determine which queen to eliminate from the race.
A lip sync performance consists of two queens (with some exceptions) lip syncing to a pop or R&B song by a female vocalist, with the expectation that they will dance and pull other tricks while this is going on. This performance is then edited down into a 2-minute clip for use during the episode.
Throughout the series several lip syncs have resulted in memorable and controversial moments; lip syncs are often the source of the most publicity for the show.
Lip Sync For Your Life
A Lip Sync For Your Life is the most common style of lip sync used on the show. It has so far made an appearance on every non-All Stars season of the show.
At the end of each episode, the two queens who performed worst in that week's challenge will be placed up for elimination, indicating that they must lip sync for their life. Before the lip sync begins, Ru will state the following to the queens:
"Two queens stand before me. Ladies, this is your last chance to impress me, and save yourself from elimination. The time has come... for you to lip sync... FOR. YOUR. LIFE. Good luck, and don't fuck it up."
Following the lip sync, the queen who (in Ru's opinion) performed best will be told "Shanté, you stay," while the eliminated queen will be asked to "Sashay away." In the case of particularly good lip syncs, both queens may be saved by Ru, and in the case of particularly poor lip syncs, both queens may be eliminated.
Final Lip Sync
While still referred to as a "Lip Sync For Your Life", the final lip sync of each season follows a slightly different format, depending on the season:
- In Seasons 1, 2, & 3, the weakest queen of the Top 3 would be eliminated by RuPaul without being given the chance to Lip Sync. The Top 2 queens would then Lip Sync For Their Lives, with Ru choosing the season's winner based on this lip sync as well as each queen's performance throughout the season.
- In Seasons 4 & 5, all three members of the Top 3 would participate in the final lip sync, with Ru choosing the winner from the Top 3 later at the live reunion after considering this lip sync, each queen's performance throughout the season, and the opinion of the fans.
- In Seasons 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10, all members of the Top 4 would participate in the final lip sync, with Ru choosing which of the four queens to eliminate based on this lip sync and each queen's performance throughout the season. The winner would later be chosen from the Top 3 at the live reunion.
- As part of a twist in Season 9, no queen was eliminated at Top 4 after the final lip sync. Rather, all four queens remained in the competition until the live reunion, when the winner was decided by the Lip Sync For The Crown (see below). This concept returned in Season 10.
- In Season 11, the final 5 were critiqued, and three of them would be announced as definite finalists. The other two would lip sync for their lives, and the winner would move on to the finale, where they would lip sync for the crown, a finale tradition beginning in Season 9.
Lip Sync For Your Lives
The Lip Sync For Your Lives was a special variation of the Lip Sync For Your Life used during RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race 1. It was created to deal with the season's unique "teams" twist, and also introduced the panic button, which was only used during this season.
At the end of each episode, the two teams that performed worst in that week's challenge would have to select one of their members to represent the team in the lip sync. Before the lip sync began, the two teammates not lip syncing would step off to the side of the stage, and Ru would say the following:
"Two All Stars stand before me. Ladies, this is your last chance to impress me, and save your team from elimination. The time has come... for you to lip sync... FOR. YOUR. LIVES. Good luck, and don't fuck it up."
During the first minute of the lip sync, if the teammate not lip syncing felt that her partner was under-performing in the lip sync ("having a she-mergency," as it was referred to on the show), she would have the option to hit a "panic button" and take her partner's place in the lip sync. However, each team was allowed to use the panic button only once during the season.
Regardless of whether or not the panic button was used, following the lip sync Ru would announce the safety of the team he felt performed better in the lip sync with "Shanté, you stay," and would ask the team that was eliminated to "Sashay away."
Final Lip Syncs
The final two lip syncs of this season followed a different format than the one laid out by the rest of the season. In both cases, the two queens performing were lip syncing for themselves rather than on behalf of their team. As a result, these two lip syncs were referred to as a "Lip Sync For Your Life"
- At the end of "Dynamic Drag Duos," as only two teams were left, the team that performed worst (consisting of Raven and Jujubee) had to lip sync against each other to earn a spot in the Top 3 alongside the two members of the winning team. However, due to the emotion of the performance, Ru declared that neither of the two would be eliminated, and all four queens would participate in the final challenge.
- At the end of "The Grand Finale," the two weakest queens of the Top 4 were eliminated by Ru without being given the chance to lip sync. The Top 2 queens then lip synced against each other, with Ru selecting the winner of the season based on this performance as well as the two queens' performance throughout the season.
Lip Sync For Your Legacy
A Lip Sync For Your Legacy was a special style of lip sync used during RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race 2. Notably, this format led to the queens eliminating each other rather than Ru eliminating them.
At the end of each episode, Ru would announce the two queens that performed best in that week's challenge as the "Top All Stars of the week." Ru would also select the 2-3 queens who performed worst in that week's challenge to be up for elimination. After this, the bottom queens would be given the chance in the workroom to defend their case for remaining in the competition to the Top 2 of the week. The Top 2 would then select a tube of lip stick bearing the name of one of the bottom queens, representing who they would eliminate if they were to win the lip sync. Next, all the queens would return to the main stage, with the Top 2 queens standing at the front of the runway, and Ru would say the following:
"Two top All Stars stand before me. Ladies, this is your chance to impress me, win $10,000, and earn the power, to give one of the bottom queens the chop. The time has come... for you to lip sync... FOR. YOUR. LEGACY. Good luck, and don't fuck it up."
Following the lip sync, Ru would select the queen he felt did the best in the lip sync as the winner of the week's challenge, saying "You're a winner, baby." The winning queen would then reveal who she had chosen to eliminate, and that queen would be asked to "Sashay away" by Ru.
Final Lip Sync
While still referred to as a "Lip Sync For Your Legacy", the final lip sync of this season followed a slightly different format.
In Season 2, the weakest queen of the Top 4 was eliminated by Ru without getting the chance to lip sync. Following this, the remaining three queens all participated in the final "Lip Sync For Your Legacy," with Ru selecting a winner from the three based on the lip sync, as well as each queen's performance throughout the entire season.
In Season 3, the previously eliminated queens had to pick the Top 2 All Stars of the season out of the four remaining queens, instead of Ru. Then, the final two participated in the last "Lip Sync For Your Legacy", with Ru selecting a winner from the two based on the lip sync, as well as each queen's performance throughout the entire season.
Lip Sync For The Crown
The Lip Sync For The Crown was a unique twist on the lip sync format used for the Season 9 finale. Rather than Ru simply stating the winner during the live finale, it was revealed that the remaining four queens would have to compete in a bracket-style lip sync tournament in order to win the season.
At the beginning of the finale, a large wheel displaying the faces of all four queens was brought out. The queen selected by this wheel was given the chance to choose who she would compete against in the first round of the bracket, with the two queens not chosen lip syncing against each other in the second match-up of the first round. Each of the two performances began with Ru standing at the front of the stage, the two queens behind him, and announcing to the audience:
"Two queens stand behind me. Ladies, this is your last chance to impress me and save yourself from elimination. The time has come... for you to lip sync... FOR. THE. CROWN. Good luck, and don't fuck it up."
At the end of the two matches, Ru announced in front of the live audience which of the two queens performed better with the familiar "Shanté, you stay." The eliminated queen would be asked to "Sashay away," this time with the applause of the audience behind them.
The second round of the tournament consisted of the winners of the first two match-ups (at this point the Top 2 queens of the season) lip syncing against each other in the final lip sync of the season. The performance began again with Ru at the front of the stage with the two queens behind him, this time announcing:
"Two queens stand behind me. Ladies, this is your last chance to impress me, and prove to the world that you are America's Next Drag Superstar. The time has come... for you to lip sync... FOR. THE. CROWN. Good luck, and don't fuck it up."
Following this performance, Ru chose the winner of the season based on this final lip sync as well as each queen's performance throughout the season.
RuPaul's Drag Race Lip Sync Songs
Season 1
Episode 1
Song: "Supermodel" by RuPaul
Bottom Two: Victoria Parker and Akashia
Eliminated: Victoria "Porkchop" Parker
Episode 2
Song: "We Break the Dawn" by Michelle Williams
Bottom Two: Akashia and Tammie Brown
Eliminated: Tammie Brown
Episode 3
Song: "The Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston
Bottom Two: Shannel and Akashia
Eliminated: Akashia
Episode 4
Song: "Would I Lie to You?" by The Eurythmics
Bottom Two: Jade and Rebecca Glasscock
Eliminated: Jade
Episode 5
Song: "Stronger" by Britney Spears
Bottom Two: Ongina and Bebe Zahara Benet
Eliminated: Ongina
Episode 6
Song: "Shackles" by Mary Mary
Bottom Two: Shannel and Rebecca Glasscock
Eliminated: Shannel
Episode 8
Song: "Covergirl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)" by RuPaul
Top Two: Nina Flowers and Bebe Zahara Benet
Winner: Bebe Zahara Benet
Season 2
Episode 1
Song: "Covergirl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)" by RuPaul
Bottom Two: Sahara Davenport and Shangela
Eliminated: Shangela
Episode 2
Song: "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" by En Vogue
Bottom Two: Raven and Nicole Paige Brooks
Eliminated: Nicole Paige Brooks
Episode 3
Song: "I Hear You Knockin'" by Wynonna Judd
Bottom Two: Mystique Summers and Raven
Eliminated: Mystique Summers Madison
Episode 4
Song: "Two of Hearts" by Stacey Q
Bottom Two: Sonique and Morgan McMichaels
Eliminated: Sonique
Episode 5
Song: "Carry On" by Martha Wash
Bottom Two: Sahara Davenport and Morgan McMichaels
Eliminated: Morgan McMichaels
Episode 6
Song: "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles
Bottom Two: Sahara Davenport and Jujubee
Eliminated: Sahara Davenport
Episode 7
Song: "He's the Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge
Bottom Two: Jessica Wild and Tatianna
Eliminated: Jessica Wild
Episode 8
Song: "Shake Your Love" by Debbie Gibson
Bottom Two: Pandora Boxx and Jujubee
Eliminated: Pandora Boxx
Episode 9
Song: "Something He Can Feel" by Aretha Franklin
Bottom Two: Tatianna and Jujubee
Eliminated: Tatianna
Episode 11
Song: "Jealous of My Boogie" by RuPaul
Top Two: Tyra Sanchez and Raven
Winner: Tyra Sanchez
Season 3
Episode 1
Song:"The Right Stuff" by Vanessa Williams
Bottom Two: Venus D-Lite and Shangela
Eliminated: Venus D-Lite
Episode 2
Song:"Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga
Bottom Two: Delta Work and Phoenix
Eliminated: Phoenix
Episode 3
Song:"Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston
Bottom Two: India Ferrah and Mimi Imfurst
Eliminated: Mimi Imfurst
Episode 4
Song:"Meeting in the Ladies Room" by Klymaxx
Bottom Two: India Ferrah and Stacy Layne Matthews
Eliminated: India Ferrah
Episode 5
Song:"Looking for a New Love" by Jodi Watley
Bottom Two: Delta Work and Mariah
Eliminated: Mariah
Episode 6
Song:"Knock on Wood" by Amil Stewart
Bottom Two: Stacy Layne Matthews and Alexis Mateo
Eliminated: Stacy Layne Matthews
Episode 7
Song: "Macarthur Park" by Donna Summer
Bottom Two: Manila Luzon and Delta Work
Eliminated: Delta Work
Episode 8
Song:"Hey Mickey (Spanish Version)" by Toni Basil
Bottom Two: Yara Sofia and Carmen Carrera
Eliminated: N/A.
Episode 9
Song: "Believe" by Cher
Bottom Two: Shangela and Carmen Carrera
Eliminated: Carmen Carrera
Episode 10
Song: "Even Angels" by Fantasia
Bottom Two: Shangela and Alexis Mateo
Eliminated: Shangela
Episode 11
Song: "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul
Bottom Two: Raja and Carmen Carrera
Eliminated: Carmen Carrera
Episode 12
Song: "I Think About You" by Patti LaBelle
Bottom Two: Yara Sofia and Alexis Mateo
Eliminated: Yara Sofia
Episode 13
Song:"Champion (DJ BunJoe's Olympic Mix)" by RuPaul
Top Two: Raja and Manila Luzon
Winner: Raja
Season 4
Episode 1
Song:"Toxic" by Britney Spears
Bottom Two: Jiggly Caliente and Alisa Summers
Eliminated: Alisa Summers
Episode 2
Song: "Bad Girls" by Donna Summer
Bottom Two: The Princess and Lashauwn Beyond
Eliminated: Lashauwn Beyond
Episode 3
Song: "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" by Natalie Cole
Bottom Two: The Princess and Dida Ritz
Eliminated: The Princess
Episode 4
Song:"Trouble" by P!nk
Bottom Two: Madame LaQueer and Milan
Eliminated: Madame LaQueer
Episode 5
Song: "Vogue" by Madonna
Bottom Two: Kenya Michaels and Milan
Eliminated: Kenya Michaels
Episode 6
Song: "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
Bottom Two: Milan and Jiggly Caliente
Eliminated: Milan
Episode 7
Song: "Mi Vida Loca" by Pam Tillis
Bottom Two: Willam and Jiggly Caliente
Eliminated: Jiggly Caliente
Episode 8
Song:"It's Raining Men (The Sequel)" by RuPaul and Martha Wash
Bottom Two: Sharon Needles and Phi Phi O'Hara
Disqualified: Willam
Episode 9
Song: "I've Got To Use My Imagination" by Gladys Knight
Bottom Two: Latrice Royale and Dida Ritz
Eliminated: Dida Ritz
Episode 10
Song: "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin
Bottom Two: Latrice Royale and Kenya Michaels
Eliminated: Kenya Michaels
Episode 11
Song: "No One Else On Earth" by Wynonna Judd
Bottom Two: Latrice Royale and Chad Michaels
Eliminated: Latrice Royale
Episode 13
Song:"Glamazon" by RuPaul
Top Three: Sharon Needles, Chad Michaels and Phi Phi O'Hara
Winner: Sharon Needles
All Stars
Episode 1
Song: "Opposites Attract" by Paula Abdul
Bottom Two: Team Shad (Chad Michaels) and Team Mandorra (Mimi Imfurst)
Eliminated: Team Mandorra
Episode 2
Song: "There's No Business Like Show Business" by Ethel Merman
Bottom Two: Team Brown Flowers (Tammie Brown) and Team Latrila (Latrice Royale)
Eliminated: Team Brown Flowers
Episode 3
Song: "Nasty" by Janet Jackson
Bottom Two: Team Latrila (Manila Luzon) and Team Rujubee (Jujubee)
Eliminated: Team Latrila
Episode 4
Song: "Don't Cha" by Pussycat Dolls
Bottom Two: Team Rujubee (Raven) and Team Yarlexis (Alexis Mateo and Yara Sofia)
Eliminated: Team Yarlexis
Episode 5
Song: "Dancing On My Own" by Robyn
Eliminated: N/A
Episode 6
Song:"Responsitrannity" by RuPaul
Top Two: Raven and Chad Michaels
Winner: Chad Michaels
Season 5
Episode 1
Song: "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus
Bottom Two: Serena Cha Cha and Penny Tration
Eliminated: Penny Tration
Episode 2
Song: "Only Girl (In The World)" by Rihanna
Bottom Two: Serena Cha Cha and Monica Beverly Hillz
Eliminated: Serena Cha Cha
Episode 3
Song:"When I Grow Up" by Pussycat Dolls
Bottom Two: Monica Beverly Hillz and Coco Montrese
Eliminated: Monica Beverly Hillz
Episode 4
Song:"Oops... I Did It Again" by Britney Spears
Bottom Two: Honey Mahogany and Vivienne Pinay
Eliminated: Honey Mahogany and Vivienne Pinay
Episode 5
"Take Me Home" by Cher
Bottom Two: Detox and Lineysha Sparx
Eliminated: Lineysha Sparx
Episode 6
Song: "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters
Bottom Two: Jade Jolie and Coco Montrese
Eliminated: Jade Jolie
Episode 7
Song: "Whip My Hair" by Willow Smith
Bottom Two: Roxxxy Andrews and Alyssa Edwards
Eliminated: N/A
Episode 8
Song: "Ain't Nothin' Going on but the Rent" by Gwen Guthrie
Bottom Two: Alyssa Edwards and Ivy Winters
Eliminated: Ivy Winters
Episode 9
Song: "Cold Hearted" by Paula Abdul
Bottom Two: Alyssa Edwards and Coco Montrese
Eliminated: Alyssa Edwards
Episode 10
Song: "(It Takes) Two To Make It Right" by Seduction
Bottom Two: Detox and Coco Montrese
Eliminated: Coco Montrese
Episode 11
Song: "Malambo No 1" by Yma Sumac
Bottom Two: Jinkx Monsoon and Detox
Eliminated: Detox
Episode 13
Song: "The Beginning" by RuPaul
Top Three: Alaska, Jinkx Monsoon, and Roxxxy Andrews
Winner: Jinkx Monsoon
Season 6
Episode 1
Song: "Express Yourself" by Madonna
Bottom Two: Vivacious and Kelly Mantle
Eliminated: Kelly Mantle
Episode 2
Song: "Turn The Beat Around" by Vicki Sue Robinson
Bottom Two: Darienne Lake and Magnolia Crawford
Eliminated: Magnolia Crawford
Episode 3
Song: "Shake It Up" by Selena Gomez
Bottom Two: April Carrión and Vivacious
Eliminated: Vivacious
Episode 4
Song: "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan
Bottom Two: Trinity K. Bonet and April Carrión
Eliminated: April Carrión
Episode 5
Song: "Head To Toe" by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
Bottom Two: Gia Gunn and Laganja Estranja
Eliminated: Gia Gunn
Episode 6
Song: "Whatta Man" by Salt-n'-Pepa feat. En Vogue
Bottom Two: Milk and Trinity K. Bonet
Eliminated: Milk
Episode 7
Song:"Point of No Return" by Exposé
Bottom Two: BenDeLaCreme and Darienne Lake
Eliminated: N/A
Episode 8
Song: "Stupid Girls" by P!nk
Bottom Two: Laganja Estranja and Joslyn Fox
Eliminated: Laganja Estranja
Episode 9
Song: "Vibeology" by Paula Abdul
Bottom Two: Adore Delano and Trinity K. Bonet
Eliminated: Trinity K. Bonet
Episode 10
Song: "Think" by Aretha Franklin
Bottom Two: Adore Delano and Joslyn Fox
Eliminated: Joslyn Fox
Episode 11
Song: "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson
Bottom Two: BenDeLaCreme and Darienne Lake
Eliminated: BenDeLaCreme
Episode 12
Song: "Sissy That Walk" by RuPaul
Top Four: Adore Delano, Bianca Del Rio, Courtney Act, and Darienne Lake
Eliminated: Darienne Lake
Winner: Bianca Del Rio
Season 7
Episode 1
Song: "Geromino" by RuPaul
Bottom Two: Tempest DuJour and Kandy Ho
Eliminated: Tempest DuJour
Episode 2
Song: "Twist of Fate" by Olivia Newton-John
Bottom Two: Sasha Belle and Katya
Eliminated: Sasha Belle
Episode 3
Song: "I Was Gonna Cancel" by Kylie Minogue
Bottom Two: Jasmine Masters and Kennedy Davenport
Eliminated: Jasmine Masters
Episode 4
Song: "Dreaming" by Blondie
Bottom Two: Trixie Mattel and Pearl
Eliminated: Trixie Mattel
Episode 5
Song: "Lovergirl" by Teena Marie
Bottom Two: Mrs. Kasha Davis and Kandy Ho
Eliminated: Mrs. Kasha Davis
Episode 6
Song: "Break Free" by Ariana Grande ft. Zedd
Bottom Two: Jaidynn Diore Fierce and Kandy Ho
Eliminated: Kandy Ho
Episode 7
Song: "No More Lies" by Michel'le
Bottom Two: Max and Jaidynn Diore Fierce
Eliminated: Max
Episode 8
Song: "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany
Bottom two: Ginger Minj (with Sasha Belle) and Jaidynn Diore Fierce (with Tempest DuJour)
Eliminated: Jaidynn Diore Fierce
Episode 9
Song: "Really Don't Care" by Demi Lovato ft. Cher Lloyd
Bottom Two: Pearl and Miss Fame
Eliminated: Miss Fame
Episode 10
Song: "Show Me Love" by Robin S.
Bottom two: Ginger Minj and Trixie Mattel
Eliminated: Trixie Mattel
Episode 11
Song: "Roar" by Katy Perry
Bottom Two: Kennedy Davenport and Katya
Eliminated: Katya
Episode 12
Song: "Born Naked" by RuPaul
Top Four: Ginger Minj, Pearl, Violet Chachki and Kennedy Davenport
Eliminated: Kennedy Davenport
Episode 14
Ginger Minj's Song: "Pray & Slay" by Lucian Piane
Pearl's Song: "Sleepwalker" by Lucian Piane
Violet Chachki's Song: "Too Many Daddies" by Lucian Piane
Winner: Violet Chachki
Season 8
Episode 1
Song: "Applause" by Lady Gaga
Bottom Two: Laila McQueen and Naysha Lopez
Eliminated: Naysha Lopez
Episode 2
Song: "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
Bottom Two: Dax ExclamationPoint and Laila McQueen
Eliminated: Dax ExclamationPoint and Laila McQueen
Episode 3
Song: "Mesmerized (FreeMasons Remix 2005)" by Faith Evans
Bottom Two: Robbie Turner and Cynthia Lee Fontaine
Eliminated: Cynthia Lee Fontaine
Episode 4
Song: "Call Me" by Blondie
Bottom Two: Chi Chi DeVayne and Naysha Lopez
Eliminated: Naysha Lopez
Episode 5
Song: "Causing a Commotion" by Madonna
Bottom Two: Acid Betty and Naomi Smalls
Eliminated: Acid Betty
Episode 6
Song: "I Love It" by Icona Pop ft. Charli XCX
Bottom Two: Derrick Barry and Robbie Turner
Eliminated: Robbie Turner
Episode 7
Song: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls
Bottom Two: Chi Chi DeVayne and Thorgy Thor
Eliminated: Thorgy Thor
Episode 8
Song: "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" by Silvester
Bottom Two: Bob The Drag Queen and Derrick Barry
Eliminated: Derrick Barry
Episode 9
Song: "The Realness" by RuPaul
Top Four: Bob The Drag Queen, Chi Chi DeVayne, Kim Chi and Naomi Smalls
Eliminated: Chi Chi DeVayne
Episode 10
Bob The Drag Queen's Song: "I Don't Like To Show Off" by Lucian Piane
Kim Chi's Song: "Fat, Fem & Asian" by Lucian Piane
Naomi Smalls's Song: "Legs" by Lucian Piane
Winner: Bob The Drag Queen
All Stars 2
Episode 1
Song: "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift
Top Two: Roxxxy Andrews and Tatianna
Winner: Roxxxy Andrews
Eliminated: Coco Montrese
Episode 2
Song: "Le Freak (Freak out)" by Chic
Top Two: Katya and Alaska
Winner: Alaska
Eliminated: Tatianna
Episode 3
Song: "Tell It To My Heart" by Taylor Dayne
Top Two: Detox and Alyssa Edwards
Winner: Alyssa Edwards
Eliminated: Ginger Minj
Episode 4
Song: "Got To Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn
Top Two: Phi Phi O'Hara and Alaska
Winner: Alaska
Eliminated: Alyssa Edwards
Episode 5
Song: "Shut Up & Drive" by Rihanna
Top Two: Tatianna and Alyssa Edwards
Winner: Tatianna and Alyssa Edwards
Eliminated: Phi Phi O'Hara
Episode 6
Song: "Cherry Bomb" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Top Two: Katya and Alaska
Winner: Alaska
Eliminated: Tatianna
Episode 7
Song: "Step It Up" by RuPaul feat. Dave Audé
Top Two: Detox and Katya
Winner: Detox
Eliminated: Alyssa Edwards
Episode 8
Song: "If I Were Your Woman" by Gladys Knight & The Pips
Winner: Alaska
Season 9
Episode 2
Song: "Love Shack" by The B-52's
Bottom Two: Jaymes Mansfield and Kimora Blac
Eliminated: Jaymes Mansfield
Episode 3
Song: "Holding Out For A Hero" by Bonnie Taylor
Bottom Two: Aja and Kimora Blac
Eliminated: Kimora Blac
Episode 4
Song: "I Wanna Go" by Britney Spears
Bottom Two: Trinity Taylor and Charlie Hides
Eliminated: Charlie Hides
Episode 5
Song: "Woman Up" by Meghan Trainor
Bottom Two: Cynthia Lee Fontaine and Farrah Moan
Removed: Eureka
Episode 6
Song: "Music" by Madonna
Bottom Two: Cynthia Lee Fontaine and Peppermint
Eliminated: Cynthia Lee Fontaine
Episode 7
Song: "Finally" by CeCe Peniston
Bottom Two: Aja and Nina Bo'Nina Brown
Eliminated: Aja
Episode 8
Song: "Baby I'm Burnin'" by Dolly Parton
Bottom Two: Alexis Michelle and Farrah Moan
Eliminated: Farrah Moan
Episode 9
Song: "Greedy" by Ariana Grande
Bottom Two: Nina Bo'Nina Brown and Valentina
Eliminated: Valentina
Episode 10
Song: "Cool for the Summer" by Demi Lovato
Bottom Two: Nina Bo'Nina Brown and Shea Couleé
Eliminated: Nina Bo'Nina Brown
Episode 11
Song: "Macho Man" by Village People
Bottom Two: Alexis Michelle and Peppermint
Eliminated: Alexis Michelle
Episode 12
Song: "U Wear It Well" by RuPaul
Top Four: Peppermint, Sasha Velour, Shea Couleé, Trinity Taylor
Eliminated: None
Episode 14
Lip-Sync Tournament Round One
Song: "Stronger" by Britney Spears
Competitors: Peppermint and Trinity Taylor
Eliminated: Trinity Taylor
Lip-Sync Tournament Round Two
Song: "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston
Competitors: Sasha Velour and Shea Couleé
Eliminated: Shea Couleé
Lip-Sync Tournament Round Three
Song: "It's Not Right But It's Okay (Thunderpuss Remix)" by Whitney Houston
Top Two: Peppermint and Sasha Velour
Winner: Sasha Velour
All Stars 3
Episode 1
Song: "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj
Top Two: Aja and BenDeLaCreme
Winner: BenDeLaCreme
Eliminated: Morgan McMichaels
Episode 2
Song: "Jump (For My Love)" by The Pointer Sisters
Top Two: BenDeLaCreme and Shangela
Winner: Shangela
Eliminated: Thorgy Thor
Episode 3
Song: "Green Light" by Lorde
Top Two: BenDeLaCreme and Kennedy Davenport
Winner: Kennedy Davenport
Eliminated: Milk
Episode 4
Song: "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry
Top Two: BenDeLaCreme and Shangela
Winners: BenDeLaCreme & Shangela
Eliminated: Chi Chi DeVayne
Episode 5
Song: "The Boss" by Diana Ross
Top Two: Bebe Zahara Benet and Trixie Mattel
Winner: Bebe Zahara Benet
Eliminated: Aja
Episode 6
Song: "Nobody's Supposed to be Here (Hex Hector Dance Mix)" by Deborah Cox
Top Two: Bebe Zahara Benet and BenDeLaCreme
Winner: BenDeLaCreme
Returned: Morgan McMichaels
Eliminated: BenDeLaCreme
Episode 7
Song: "Freaky Money" by RuPaul feat. Big Freedia
Top Two: Shangela and Trixie Mattel
Winner: Shangela
Eliminated: Morgan McMichaels
Episode 8
Song: "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus
Top Two: Kennedy Davenport and Trixie Mattel
Winner: Trixie Mattel
Season 10
Episode 1
Song: "Ain't No Other Man" by Christina Aguilera
Bottom Two: Kalorie Karbdashian-Williams and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
Eliminated: Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
Episode 2
Song: "Best of My Love" by The Emotions
Bottom Two: Eureka O'Hara and Kalorie Karbdashian-Williams
Eliminated: Kalorie Karbdashian-Williams
Episode 3
Song: "Celebrity Skin" by Hole
Bottom Two: Mayhem Miller and Yuhua Hamasaki
Eliminated: Yuhua Hamasaki
Episode 4
Song: "Pound the Alarm" by Nicki Minaj
Bottom Two: Dusty Ray Bottoms and Monét X Change
Eliminated: Dusty Ray Bottoms
Episode 5
Song: "Man! I Feel Like A Woman" by Shania Twain
Bottom Two: Mayhem Miller and Monét X Change
Eliminated: Mayhem Miller
Episode 6
Song: "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross
Bottom Two: Blair St. Clair and The Vixen
Eliminated: Blair St. Clair
Episode 7
Song: "Cut to the Feeling" by Carly Rae Jepsen
Bottom Two: Monique Heart and The Vixen
Eliminated: Monique Heart
Episode 8
Song: "Groove Is In The Heart" by Deee-Lite
Bottom Two: The Vixen and Asia O'Hara
Eliminated: The Vixen
Episode 9
Song: "New Attitude" by Patti LaBelle
Bottom Two: Eureka O'Hara and Kameron Michaels
Eliminated: N/A
Episode 10
Song: "Good As Hell" by Lizzo
Bottom Two: Kameron Michaels and Monét X Change
Eliminated: Monét X Change
Episode 11
Song: "Nasty Girl" by Vanity 6
Bottom Two: Kameron Michaels and Miz Cracker
Eliminated: Miz Cracker
Episode 12
Song: "Call Me Mother" by RuPaul
Top Four: Aquaria, Asia O'Hara, Eureka O'Hara, Kameron Michaels
Eliminated: N/A
Episode 14
Lip-Sync Tournament Round One
Song: "Nasty" by Janet Jackson
Top Two: Asia O'Hara, Kameron Michaels
Eliminated: Asia O'Hara
Lip-Sync Tournament Round Two
Song: "If" by Janet Jackson
Top Two: Aquaria and Eureka O'Hara
Eliminated: N/A
Lip-Sync Tournament Round Three
Song: "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
Top Three: Aquaria, Eureka O'Hara, Kameron Michaels
Winner: Aquaria
Holi-Slay Spectacular
(all the songs are from RuPaul)
Lip-Sync Tournament Round One
Song: "Merry Christmas, Mary"
Queens: Sonique and Mayhem Miller
Lip-Sync Tournament Round Two
Song: "Jingle Dem Bells"
Queens: Jasmine Masters and Shangela
Lip-Sync Tournament Round Three
Song: "Deck The Halls"
Queens: Trixie Mattel and Eureka O'Hara
Lip-Sync Tournament Round Four
Song: "Brand New Year"
Queens: Latrice Royale and Kim Chi
Lip-Sync Tournament Round Five
Song: "Christmas Party"
Queens: Michelle Visage and RuPaul
Winner: Everyone
All Stars 4
Episode 1
Song: "Emotions" by Mariah Carey
Top Two: Monique Heart and Trinity The Tuck
Winner: Trinity The Tuck
Eliminated: Jasmine Masters
Episode 2
Song: "Into You" by Ariana Grande
Top Two: Monét X Change and Valentina
Winner: Valentina
Eliminated: Farrah Moan
Episode 3
Song: "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston
Top 2: Manila Luzon & Trinity The Tuck
Winner: Manila Luzon
Eliminated: Gia Gunn
Episode 4
Song: "The Bitch is Back" by Tina Turner
Top 2: Manila Luzon & Monique Heart
Winner: Monique Heart
Eliminated: Latrice Royale
Episode 5
Song: "Jump To It" by Aretha Franklin
Top 2: Manila Luzon & Monét X Change
Winners: Manila Luzon & Monét X Change
Eliminated: None - All Star Rules Temporarily Disbanded
Episode 6
LaLaPaRUza Round 1
Song: "Peanut Butter" by RuPaul featuring Big Freedia
Returning Queen: Jasmine Masters
Current All Star: Trinity The Tuck
Winner: Trinity The Tuck
Eliminated: Jasmine Masters
LaLaPaRUza Round 2
Song: "Kitty Girl" by RuPaul
Returning Queen: Farrah Moan
Current All Star: Valentina
Winner: Valentina
Eliminated: Farrah Moan
LaLaPaRUza Round 3
Song: "Adrenaline" by RuPaul
Returning Queen: Gia Gunn
Current All Star: Naomi Smalls
Winner: Naomi Smalls
Eliminated: Gia Gunn
LaLaPaRUza Round 4
Song: "Sissy That Walk" by RuPaul
Returning Queen: Latrice Royale
Current All Star: Monique Heart
Winners: Latrice Royale & Monique Heart
Episode 7
Song: "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive
Top 2: Latrice Royale & Trinity The Tuck
Winner: Latrice Royale
Eliminated: Valentina
Episode 8
Song: "Come Rain or Come Shine" by Judy Garland
Top 2: Monét X Change & Naomi Smalls
Winner: Naomi Smalls
Eliminated: Manila Luzon
Episode 9
Song: "When I Think of You" by Janet Jackson
Top 2: Monique Heart & Trinity The Tuck
Winner: Trinity The Tuck
Eliminated: Latrice Royale
Episode 10
Song: "Fighter" by Christina Aguilera
Top 2: Trinity The Tuck & Monét X Change
Winner: Trinity The Tuck & Monét X Change
Season 11
Episode 1
Song: "Best of Both Worlds" by Hannah Montana
Bottom Two: Kahanna Montrese and Soju
Eliminated: Soju
Episode 2
Song: "Work Bitch" by Britney Spears
Bottom Two: Kahanna Montrese and Mercedes Iman Diamond
Eliminated: Kahanna Montrese
Episode 3
Song: "Waiting For Tonight (Hex Hector Remix)" by Jennifer Lopez
Bottom Six: A'keria Chanel Davenport, Honey Davenport, Plastique Tiara, Ra'Jah O'Hara, Scarlet Envy and Shuga Cain
Eliminated: Honey Davenport
Episode 4
Song: "Living in America" by James Brown
Bottom 2: Mercedes Iman Diamond and Ra'Jah O'Hara
Eliminated: Mercedes Iman Diamond
Episode 5
Song: "I'm Your Baby Tonight" by Whitney Houston
Bottom 2: Ariel Versace and Shuga Cain
Eliminated: Ariel Versace
Episode 6
Song: "Last Dance" by Donna Summer
Bottom 2: Ra'Jah O'Hara and Scarlet Envy
Eliminated: Scarlet Envy
Episode 7
Song: "Strut" by Sheena Easton
Bottom 2: A'keria Chanel Davenport and Ra'Jah O'Hara
Eliminated: Ra'Jah O'Hara
Episode 8
Song: "Sorry Not Sorry" by Demi Lovato
Bottom 2: Brooke Lynn Hytes and Yvie Oddly
Eliminated: N/A
Episode 9
Song: "Hood Boy" by Fantasia
Bottom 2: Plastique Tiara and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
Eliminated: Plastique Tiara
Episode 10
Song: "No More Drama" by Mary J. Blige
Bottom 2: Shuga Cain and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
Eliminated: Shuga Cain
Episode 11
Song: "No Scrubs" by TLC
Bottom 2: Nina West and Silky Nutmeg Ganache
Eliminated: Shuga Cain
Episode 12
Song: "Pride: A Deeper Love" by Aretha Franklin
Bottom 2: Brooke Lynn Hytes and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
Eliminated: Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
Episode 14
Lip-Sync Tournament Round One
Song: "Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child
Top Two: Brooke Lynn Hytes, Silky Nutmeg Ganache
Eliminated: Silky Nutmeg Ganache
Lip-Sync Tournament Round Two
Song: "SOS" by Rhianna
Top Two: A'keria Chanel Davenport and Yvie Oddly
Eliminated: A'keria Chanel Davenport
Lip-Sync Tournament Round Three
Song: "'The Edge of Glory" by Lady Gaga
Top Two: Brooke Lynn Hytes and Yvie Oddly
Winner: Yvie OddlyRuPaul's Drag Race UK Lip Sync Songs
Season 1
Episode 1
Drag Race Thailand Lip Sync Songs
Season 1
Episode 1
Song: "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
Bottom Two: Meannie Minaj and Morrigan
Eliminated: Meannie Minaj
Episode 2
Song: "รักยังไม่ต้องการ" by Marsha Vadhanapanich
Bottom Two: Petchra and Bunny Be Fly
Eliminated: Bunny Be Fly
Episode 3
Song: "OK นะคะ" by Katreeya English
Bottom Two: Dearis Doll and Morrigan
Eliminated: Morrigan
Episode 4
Song: "Dhoom Dhoom" by Tata Young
Bottom Two: Natalia Pliacam and Amadiva
Eliminated: N/A
Episode 5
Song: "Toxic" by Britney Spears
Bottom Three: JAJA, Année Maywong and Petchra
Eliminated: Petchra
Episode 6
Song: "เพลงสุดท้าย" by Suda Chuenban
Eliminated: Amadiva & JAJA
Episode 7
Song: "Crazy In Love" by Beyoncé
Bottom Two: Dearis Doll & B Ella
Eliminated: B Ella
Episode 8
Pangina Heals and eliminated queens' song: "Venus" by Bananarama
Top 3's song: "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink
Dearis Doll's song: "Single Ladies" by Beyoncé
Natalia Pliacam's song: "Queen Of The Night" by Whitney Houston
Année Maywong's song: "Let's Get Loud" by Jennifer Lopez
Winner: Natalia Pliacam
Season 2
Episode 1
Song: "Born Naked" by RuPaul
Bottom 2: M Stranger Fox & Silver Sonic
Eliminated: M Stranger Fox
Episode 2
Song: "I Will Survive หมอลำ" by Saisunee Sukkrit
Bottom 2: Mocha Diva & Silver Sonic
Eliminated: Silver Sonic
Episode 3
Song: "ขอใจเธอแลกเบอร์โทร"' by Yinglee SriJumpol
Bottom 2: Kana Warrior & Katy Killer
Eliminted: Katy Killer
Episode 4
Song: "จดหมายจากเมียเช่า" by Mani Maniwan
Bottom 3: Kana Warrior, Kandy Zyanide, & Srimala
Eliminted: Kandy Zyanide
Episode 5
Song: "สุดฤทธิ์สุดเดช" by Mai Charoenpura
Bottom 2: Kana Warrior & Maya B'Haro
Eliminated: Kana Warrior & Maya B'Haro
Episode 6
Song: "เจ็บนิด...นิด" by Rhatha Phongam
Bottom 2: Mocha Diva & Srimala
Eliminated: Mocha Diva
Disqualified: Miss Gimhuay
Episode 7
Song: "กินจุ๊บจิ๊บ" by Pornchita na Songkhla
Bottom 3: Genie, Tormai, & Vanda Miss Joaquim
Eliminted: Genie
Episode 8
Song: "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, & P!nk
Eliminated: Tormai
Episode 9
Song:"หางเครื่อง" by Sukanya Nakpradit
Bottom 2: Angele Anang & Kana Warrior
Eliminated: None
Episode 10
Song: "This is Me" by Keala Settle
Bottom 2: Srimala & Vanda Miss Joaquim
Eliminated: Srimala
Episode 11
Song: "Last Dance" by Selena
Bottom 3: Angele Anang, Bandit, & Vanda Miss Joaquim
Eliminated: Bandit & Vanda Miss JoaquimTrivia
- Some particularly memorable moments from lip syncs include:
- During Season 1, Shannel's wig fell off in the middle of her lip sync against Akashia. This was the first time a queens wig came off, accidentally or intentionally, during a lip sync.
- During Season 2, Sahara Davenport jumped off the stage into the splits in the middle of her lip sync against Morgan McMichaels. This moment was later recreated in Season 7 by Sahara's drag sister Kennedy Davenport during her lip sync against Katya.
- During a Season 3 lip sync between Mimi Imfurst and India Ferrah, Mimi picked India up carried her over her shoulders onto the stage. Mimi was reprimanded for this by RuPaul, and was eliminated as a result.
- After Yara Sofia and Carmen Carrera's lip sync during Season 3, Ru announced that neither queen would be going home. This was the show's first non-elimination.
- Near the end of Season 3, Yara broke down crying in the middle of her lip sync against Alexis Mateo, due to the stress of the competition. Several of the judges started tearing up as a result of this moment.
- During Season 5, Vivienne Pinay and Honey Mahogany became the first two queens to be eliminated in a double elimination, as Ru felt neither brought the passion he was looking for.
- Also during Season 5, Roxxxy Andrews tore off her wig during her lip sync against Alyssa Edwards, revealing another wig underneath. This was cited as one of the most memorable moments from Season 5, and Roxxxy later referenced the moment during the first challenge of All Stars 2.
- During Nina Bo'Nina Brown and Valentina's lip sync on Season 9, Ru stopped the music due to Valentina not removing a mask she was wearing which was hiding her lips and the judges ability to see her lipsync.. After some opposition, Valentina removed the mask and the lip sync was started over, only for it to be revealed Valentina didn't know the words to the song. She was eliminated as a result of this. This was the first and only time RuPaul has stopped a lip sync halfway through.
- Also during Season 9, in Sasha Velour and Shea Coulee's Lip Sync for the Crown Sasha removed her wig only to have a flurry of rose petals fall out from underneath it. This resulted in a standing ovation from the audience in the middle of the lip sync, and led to Sasha eliminating Shea (a queen who many thought was going to win the season.)
- In Drag Race Thailand (Season 1), the first bottom three lip-sync occured with Année Maywong, Petchra, and JAJA all lip-syncing for their lives.
- During Monet X Change and Dusty Ray Bottoms' lip sync on Season 10, Monet faked a jump split on a false beat drop of the song. This resulted on the judges laughing out loud.
- After Silver Sonic and M Stranger Fox's lipsync in Drag Race Thailand (Season 2) the judges were disappointed in their performance and made them do the lipsync again. After the second attempt Silver Sonic was asked to stay.
- Kana Warrior refusing to lip-sync against her friend Angele Anang in Drag Race Thailand (Season 2) in a genuine and emotional moment. When made to lip-sync, they both delivered an incredible performance are were asked to stay.
- In Season 11, one team performed so terribly in the challenge that RuPaul asked them all to lip-sync in the show's first ever six-way lip-sync for your life, resulting in A'keria Chanel Davenport, Honey Davenport, Plastique Tiara, Ra'Jah O'Hara, Scarlet Envy and Shuga Cain all performing one one stage.
- Detox and Katya's lip sync for your legacy on All Stars 2 was the 100th lip sync.
- Alexis Michelle and Farrah Moan's lip sync on Season 9 was the 100th lip sync for your life.
- During Season 10, Kameron Michaels participated in 6 lip syncs, the record for most times lip syncing in a single season, later matched by Trinity The Tuck in All Stars 4.
- BenDeLaCreme set the record for lip syncing in the most separate episodes in a single season, as she lip synced in 5 episodes of All Stars 3.
- Trinity The Tuck lipsynced a total of 9 times across two seasons, breaking the record for most lipsyncs by a single contestant in total.
- Season 5 is the first season to feature both a Double Shantay and a Double Elimination.
- It was followed by Drag Race Thailand Season 1 and Drag Race Thailand Season 2.
- Drag Race Thailand Season 1 is the first season to have three queens compete in a regular lipsync for your life (i.e. not a top 3/4 lipsync) This being between Année Maywong, JAJA, and Petchra
- It is also the first season where a queen who won the main challenge also must lipsync for their life, that being Natalia Pliacam in episode 4
- BenDeLaCreme & Darienne Lake, Alaska & Katya, BenDeLaCreme & Shangela, Monique Heart & Trinity The Tuck, and Brooke Lynn Hytes & Yvie Oddly are the only pairs of queens to lip sync against each other twice.
- Apart from RuPaul, the only male vocal songs have been by Sylvester, The B-52s, Village People, Dead or Alive and James Brown.
- Seven lip-sync songs have been used twice:
- The first was RuPaul's "Cover Girl", used for Bebe Zahara Benet and Nina Flowers's lip sync in Season 1 and Sahara Davenport and Shangela's lip-sync in Season 2.
- The second was Britney Spears's "Stronger", used for Bebe and Ongina's lip sync in Season 1 and Peppermint and Trinity Taylor's lip sync tournament battle in Season 9.
- The third was Lady Gaga's "Born This Way", used for Milan and Jiggly Caliente's lip-sync in Season 4 and Meannie Minaj and Morrigan's lip-sync in Drag Race Thailand (Season 1)
- The fourth was Britney Spears's "Toxic", used for Alisa Summers and Jiggly Caliente's lip-sync in Season 4 and JAJA, Année Maywong and Petchra in Drag Race Thailand (Season 1)
- The fifth was Janet Jackson’s “Nasty”, used for Jujubee and Manila Luzon's lip-sync in All Stars 1 and Asia O'Hara and Kameron Michaels' lip sync tournament battle in Season 10.
- The sixth was RuPaul's "Born Naked", used for Ginger Minj, Kennedy Davenport, Pearl, and Violet Chachki's final lip-sync in Season 7 and Silver Sonic and M Stranger Fox's lip-sync in Drag Race Thailand (Season 2).
- The seventh was RuPaul's "Sissy That Walk", used for Adore Delano, Bianca Del Rio, Courtney Act, and Darienne Lake's final lip-sync in Season 6 and Latrice Royale and Monique Heart's LaLaPaRUza lip-sync in All Stars 4.
- The first two lip sync repeats were both songs originally used in Season 1, and both in lip syncs won by Bebe Zahara Benet.
- The third and fourth reused songs were both from season 4 and both lipsyncs won by Jiggly Caliente.
- The sixth and seventh reused songs were both the top 4 lipsyncs of their season where the queen eliminated had been lipsyncing the week prior. They are also both RuPaul songs.
- Three out of the four Madonna songs lip-synced on the show were used in Snatch Game episodes.
- The majority of artists/bands have only been lip-synced to once, with some notable exceptions:
- RuPaul with 24 songs (one with Martha Wash, two with Big Freedia).
- RuPaul has been performed 27 times as Covergirl, Born Naked, and Sissy That Walk have all been used twice.
- Britney Spears, Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin with 5 songs respectively.
- Although Spears has been performed 7 times as Stronger and Toxic were used twice.
- Lady Gaga, Paula Abdul, Madonna and Ariana Grande (one as a feature) with 4 songs respectively.
- Although Gaga has been performed 5 times as Born This Way was used twice.
- Rihanna, Nicki Minaj (one as a feature), Janet Jackson, Miley Cyrus (one as Hannah Montana), Donna Summer, and Demi Lovato with 3 songs respectively.
- Jackson has also been performed 4 times as Nasty was used twice.
- Wynonna Judd, Patti LaBelle, Martha Wash (one with RuPaul), Pussycat Dolls, Cher, En Vogue (one as a feature), P!nk, Blondie, Gladys Knight (One as Gladys Knight & the Pips), The Pointer Sisters, Katy Perry, Diana Ross, Big Freedia (Both Features), Christina Aguilera and Fantasia with 2 songs respectively.
- RuPaul with 24 songs (one with Martha Wash, two with Big Freedia).
- Besides RuPaul, Britney Spears is the first artist to be lipsynced two separate times (in Season 1 and Season 4), quickly followed by Donna Summer (in Season 3 and Season 4)
- Spears is also the first artist besides RuPaul to have a song used twice, being Stronger in Season 1 and Season 9
- Spears is also the first artist besides RuPaul to be lipsynced twice in the same season on two separate episodes, with I Wanna Go and Stronger in Season 9
- She was followed by Nicki Minaj in Season 10 with Pound the Alarm and Bang Bang
- Whitney Houston is the first artist to be lipsynced twice in the same episode, with So Emotional and It's Not Right But It's Okay from season 9's Grande Finale
- She was followed by Janet Jackson with Nasty and If from the season 10 Grande Finale
- Besides RuPaul, Miley Cyrus is the first artist to have one of their songs used for two different premiere episodes, Party in the USA in Season 5 & (as Hannah Montana) Best of Both Worlds in Season 11.
- If counting international seasons this would be Lady Gaga, with Applause in Season 8 & Born This Way in Drag Race Thailand (Season 1).
- All Stars 2 marks the first season where the last lipsync is not a RuPaul song, with 'If I Was Your Woman' by Gladys Knight & the Pips being used
- Since then every other final lipsync has not been a RuPaul song, with Whitney Houston in season 9, Miley Cyrus in All Stars 3, Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj in Season 10, Christina Aguilera in All Stars 4 and Lady Gaga in Season 11.
- Alternatively, the lipsync before each finale episode in these seasons, besides All Stars 4 and Season 11, was a RuPaul song, with Step It Up, U Wear It Well, Freaky Money, and Call Me Mother.
- Currently, only five episodes have contained more than one Lip Sync performance, those being:
- Season 9 Episode 14 "Grand Finale" with 3.
- Season 10 Episode 14 "Grande Finale" with 3.
- Holi-Slay Spectacular with 5.
- All Stars 4 Episode 6 "LaLaPaRUza" with 4.
- Season 11 Episode 14 "Grand Finale" with 3.
- Season 11 is the only season of Drag Race/ Drag Race All Stars where a RuPaul song isn't lip-synced to.
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