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A Maxi Challenge is the main challenge that the contestants are judged on and what determines who places in the top and bottom for the episode. There are several different types of Maxi Challenges but majority of them aim to test the contestants' skills in performance, comedy or fashion as they are typically expected to act, sing, dance or create outfits.

Maxi Challenges take place after a Mini Challenge, if one is present, and take up majority of an episode's runtime as the contestants prepare to perform to the best of their abilities in the challenge at hand. Additionally, the prize of winning a Mini Challenge can include some sort of advantage for the Maxi Challenge such as choosing roles, a head start on gathering materials, being a team captain, and pairing contestants.

The winners of a given week's Maxi Challenge win a prize of some sorts from sponsors such as a supply of a product, a cruise or an all-expense paid trip to a resort. Additionally, the first five seasons of the regular American series featured immunity from the next episode's elimination as a prize for winning one of the first five Maxi Challenges (not including shared wins). Starting from the twelfth season of the regular American series, the Maxi Challenge winners won cash tips instead and on the American All Stars series won cash tips in addition to sponsored prizes. RuPaul's Drag Race UK (and by extension, any other series taking place in the UK and airing on BBC Three) has regulations preventing cash prizes being rewarded so instead, the winners of each Maxi Challenge win a RuPeter Badge which they wear in the Werk Room to signify their standing in the competition.

After the judges have deliberated and all the contestants in the top and bottom have been called safe, only the contestants who performed the worst in the Maxi Challenge are left on stage where they have to go against each other in a Lip Sync For Your Life to secure their spot in the competition, with the loser of the lip sync ultimately being eliminated.

Important Challenges[]

Although there are eighteen different types of Maxi Challenges, six are considered to be especially iconic and are highly anticipated by both the contestants themselves and by the fans. The six Maxi Challenges considered to be important challenges are Snatch Game, the Ball, the Girl Group Challenge, the Makeover Challenge, the Roast, and the Rusical. These challenges are the ultimate tests to judge the contestants' Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent in comedy, look, performance and branding with most, if not all, being frequently present across the entire Drag Race franchise. Contestants who excel in these challenges are often established as front runners in the competition and typically place as finalists or semi-finalists overall. Additionally, the Talent Show may also be included in this list in relation to All Stars and vs The World seasons.

All Challenges[]

First Maxi Challenge Winners[]

By Series[]

By Challenge[]

Achievements[]

Most Maxi Challenge Wins[]

Rank Contestant Seasons Wins Total Wins
1st Trinity The Tuck USA Season 9 3 11
USA All Stars
Season 4 		4
USA All Stars
Season 7 		4
2nd Ginger Minj USA Season 7 3 9
USA All Stars
Season 2 		0
USA All Stars
Season 6 		2
USA All Stars
Season 10 		4
3rd Shea Couleé USA Season 9 4 8
USA All Stars
Season 5 		2
USA All Stars
Season 7 		2

Never in the Bottom for Any Maxi Challenge[]

Finalists With No Maxi Challenge Wins[]

Finalists Who Were Previously Eliminated[]

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