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RuPaul's Drag Race (Season 13)

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The thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was officially announced on August 20, 2020. Filming began on July 20, 2020 with production officially ending on August 31, when the contestants resumed social media activity.

On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, the first promo for Season 13 was accidentally leaked on the official YouTube channel revealing the season would premiere on Friday, January 1, 2021 and revealing several queens.

On December 9, 2020 (the birthday of the reigning queen, Jaida Essence Hall), the cast was officially announced on Twitter and promos were released. The promo theme for the season was "Pasteloquence", featuring the queens in a pin-up silhouette modified for their drag style in pastel colors.

On February 26, 2021, VH1 aired a documentary entitled "RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep A Good Drag Queen Down" which revealed how Season 13 was filmed during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The documentary featured the queens' experiences, never-before-seen footage and casting reels, and how they managed to produce it safely during the pandemic. The documentary aired in place of Episode 9 that was originally set to air that date, with the Snatch Game episode airing on March 5, 2021 instead.

The final episode was in part dedicated to Chi Chi DeVayne, who passed away in August 2020.

The Winner of Season 13 was Symone, with Kandy Muse placing as Runner-Up and Rosé and Gottmik placing as 3rd/4th Place. The Winner of the Miss Congeniality title was LaLa Ri.

About The Show

The 13th season of the global phenomenon “RuPaul’s Drag Race” premiered on Friday, January 1, at 8PM ET/PT. After winning six Emmy® Awards this year and solidifying itself as the most awarded reality competition show in history, the highly anticipated new season is bringing together thirteen fabulous queens as they vie for the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” and a cash prize of $100,000. Additionally, the Emmy®-nominated after-show “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked” will premiere immediately following at 9:30PM ET/PT. “Untucked” brings viewers behind the scenes to the backstage drama as the queens anxiously await their fate and see who will need to lip-sync for their life to avoid the week’s elimination.

Contestants

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(Biographical information stated from during time of contest)

Rank Contestant Photo Real
Name 		Age Current
City 		Ep. 1 Ep. 2 Ep. 3 Ep. 4 Ep. 5 Ep. 6 Ep. 7 Ep. 8 Ep. 9 Ep. 10 Ep. 11 Ep. 12 Ep. 13 Ep. 14 Ep. 15 Ep. 16
Pork Chop Girl
Groups 		Acting Ball Choreo Improv Rusical Snatch
Game 		Make
Over 		Advert Roast Acting Rumix Reunion Grand
Finale
1st
(Winner) 		Symone SymoneS13Promo.jpg Reginald
Gavin[1][2] 		25 Los Angeles,
CA 		WIN WIN WIN SAFE SAFE HIGH BTM2 SAFE WIN WIN BTM2 HIGH TOP 4 RUN WINNER
2nd
(Runner-Up) 		Kandy
Muse 		KandyMuseS13Promo.jpg Kevin Gabriel Candelario[3] 25 New York
City, NY 		WIN LOW HIGH SAFE BTM2 HIGH BTM2 SAFE HIGH HIGH
Mini
Chall.
Winner 		WIN
Mini
Chall.
Winner 		BTM2 TOP 4 RUN LOST
3RD
ROUND
3rd/4th Gottmik GottmikS13Promo.jpg Kade
Gottlieb[4] 		23 Los Angeles,
CA 		WIN LOW SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE
Mini
Chall.
Winner 		HIGH WIN HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH TOP 4 RUN LOST
2ND
ROUND
Rosé RoséS13Promo.jpg Ross Matthew McCorkell[5] 31 New York
City, NY 		LOSS TOP2 HIGH HIGH SAFE SAFE WIN HIGH LOW WIN HIGH
Mini
Chall.
Winner 		WIN TOP 4 RUN LOST
1ST
ROUND
5th Olivia Lux OliviaLuxS13Promo.jpg Fred
Carlton[6] 		26 New York
City, NY 		WIN TOP2 SAFE SAFE WIN WIN SAFE LOW BTM2 LOW LOW ELIM GUEST GUEST
6th Utica
Queen 		UticaQueenS13Promo.jpg Ethan
Mundt[7] 		25 Minneapolis,
MN 		LOSS HIGH SAFE HIGH LOW LOW SAFE BTM2 WIN BTM2 ELIM GUEST GUEST
7th Tina
Burner 		TinaBurnerS13Promo.jpg Kristian
Seeber[8] 		40 New York
City, NY 		WIN HIGH SAFE SAFE HIGH SAFE LOW SAFE
Mini
Chall.
Winner 		LOW ELIM GUEST GUEST
8th Denali DenaliS13Promo.jpg Cordero
Zuckerman[9] 		28 Chicago, IL LOSS WIN BTM2 SAFE SAFE SAFE HIGH HIGH ELIM GUEST
LSA WIN 		GUEST
9th Elliott
with 2 Ts 		ElliottS13Promo.jpg Elliott
Puckett[10] 		26 Las Vegas,
NV 		LOSS HIGH SAFE SAFE HIGH
Mini
Chall.
Winner 		BTM2 SAFE ELIM GUEST GUEST
10th
(Miss Congeniality) 		LaLa Ri LaLaRiS13Promo.jpg LaRico
Potts[11] 		30 Atlanta,
GA 		WIN HIGH LOW BTM2
Mini
Chall.
Winner 		SAFE ELIM GUEST
LSA LOSS
+
GOLDEN BOOT 		MISS CON
11th Tamisha
Iman 		TamishaImanS13Promo.jpg Will
Crawford[12] 		49 Atlanta,
GA 		LOSS HIGH SAFE LOW ELIM
Mini
Chall.
Winner 		GUEST GUEST
12th Joey Jay JoeyJayS13Promo.jpg Joseph[13][14] 30 Phoenix,
AZ 		LOSS LOW SAFE ELIM GUEST GUEST
13th Kahmora
Hall 		KahmoraHallS13Promo.jpg Paul Tran[15] 28 Chicago, IL LOSS LOW ELIM GUEST GUEST
█ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race.
█ The contestant lost the third lip-sync round.
█ The contestant lost the second lip-sync round.
█ The contestant lost the first lip-sync round.
█ The contestant appeared on the "Reunion" episode and was still in the running.
█ The contestant won the maxi challenge or was in the Top 2 in their premiere and won the lip-sync.
█ The contestant was one of the maxi challenge winners.
█ The contestant was in the Top 2 in their premiere but did not win the lip-sync.
█ The contestant won the Season Premiere's Lip Sync For Your Life.
█ The contestant lost the Season Premiere's Lip Sync For Your Life.
█ The contestant lost the Season Premiere's Lip Sync For Your Life and was the majority vote to be eliminated, however was placed into the winning queens' group.
█ The contestant received positive critiques, but did not win the maxi challenge.
█ The contestant received negative critiques, but was not up for elimination.
█ The contestant placed in the bottom two, but neither were eliminated.
█ The contestant placed in the bottom two and won the lip-sync for your life.
█ The contestant placed in the bottom two, lost the lip-sync for your life, and was eliminated.
█ The contestant was part of the Winners Circle, who was in Episode 2.
█ The contestant was part of the Pork Chop group, who was in Episode 3.
█ The contestant returned and appeared on the reunion episode, but was out of the running.
█ The contestant was chosen as a lip sync assassin by RuPaul in the reunion and won the lip sync.
█ The contestant was chosen as a lip sync assassin by RuPaul in the reunion, and lost the lip sync. The contestant was also awarded the Golden Boot Award for worst look of the season.
█ The contestant was voted Miss Congeniality by the contestants.

Queen's Winning Earnings

Name Money
Symone $120,000
Kandy Muse $5,000
Gottmik $10,000
Rosé $15,000
Olivia Lux $12,000
Utica Queen $7,000
Tina Burner $4,500
Denali $7,000
Elliott with 2 Ts $2,000
LaLa Ri $12,000
Tamisha Iman $2,000
Joey Jay $2,000
Kahmora Hall $2,000
█ The contestant was awarded $100,000 for winning RuPaul's Drag Race.
█ The contestant was awarded $10,000 for winning the title of Miss Congeniality.
* Each queen present (excluding the Top 4) in the Grand Finale episode was awarded a $2,000 tip during the last episode, courtesy of Olay Body.

Episodes

Series # Episode # Episode Title Airdate
203 1 The Pork Chop January 1, 2021
204 2 Condragulations January 8, 2021
205 3 Phenomenon January 15, 2021
206 4 RuPaulmark Channel January 22, 2021
207 5 The Bag Ball January 29, 2021
208 6 Disco-Mentary February 5, 2021
209 7 Bossy Rossy Ruboot February 12, 2021
210 8 Social Media: The Unverified Rusical February 19, 2021
COVID-19 Special Corona Can't Keep A Good Queen Down February 26, 2021
211 9 The Snatch Game March 5, 2021
212 10 Freaky Friday Queens March 12, 2021
213 11 Pop! Goes the Queens March 19, 2021
214 12 Nice Girls Roast March 26, 2021
215 13 Henny, I Shrunk The Drag Queens! April 2, 2021
216 14 Gettin' Lucky April 9, 2021
217 15 Reunited April 16, 2021
218 16 Grand Finale April 23, 2021

Episode 1: "The Pork Chop"

Airdate: January 1, 2021

Synopsis: In an epic twist, RuPaul makes all 13 contestants lip sync for their lives as soon as they enter the competition. Some will stay, some will sashay away.

Episode 1 Judges

  • Maxi Challenge: The queens face off in Lip Sync For Your Life battles

Entrance Order & Lip Sync For Your Life

Lip Sync Pair Lip Sync Song Result
1 Kandy Muse "Call Me Maybe"
by Carly Rae Jepsen 		WIN
2 Joey Jay LOSS
3 Denali "When I Grow Up"
by The Pussycat Dolls 		LOSS
4 LaLa Ri WIN
5 Symone "The Pleasure Principle"
by Janet Jackson 		WIN
6 Tamisha Iman LOSS
7 Gottmik "Rumors"
by Lindsay Lohan 		WIN
8 Utica Queen LOSS
9 Rosé "Ex's and Oh's"
by Elle King 		LOSS
10 Olivia Lux WIN
11 Tina Burner "Lady Marmalade"
by Christina Aguilera,
Pink, Mýa and Lil Kim 		WIN
12 Kahmora Hall LOSS
13 Elliott with 2 Ts LOSS

Episode 2: "Condragulations"

Airdate: January 8, 2021

Synopsis: Queens form a pop group to write lyrics and perform choreography to a new version of RuPaul’s song Condragulations. Choreographer Jamal Sims (Disney’s Aladdin) guest judges.

Episode 2 Judges

Losing Queens' Votes

Queen 1st Vote 2nd Vote
Denali Joey Jay Elliott with 2 Ts
Elliott with 2 Ts Utica Queen
Joey Jay Elliott with 2 Ts Elliott with 2 Ts
Kahmora Hall Utica Queen Elliott with 2 Ts
Rosé Elliott with 2 Ts Elliott with 2 Ts
Tamisha Iman Utica Queen Elliott with 2 Ts
Utica Queen Elliott with 2 Ts

Episode 3: "Phenomenon"

Airdate: January 15, 2021

Synopsis: As the race for the crown continues, queens must write lyrics and perform choreography in a performance of RuPaul’s song Phenomenon. Comedian and host Nicole Byer (Nailed It!) guest judges.

Episode 3 Judges

Episode 4: "RuPaulmark Channel"

Airdate: January 22, 2021

Synopsis: The queens are challenged to overact in cheesy RuPaulmark holiday movies. Comedian and host Loni Love (Soul Plane) guest judges.

Episode 4 Judges

  • Cameo Appearance: Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
  • Guest Judge: Loni Love
  • Maxi Challenge: Overact in cheesy RuPaulmark holiday movies.
  • Runway Theme: Trains for Days
  • Maxi Challenge Winner: Symone
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Bottom Two: Denali and Kahmora Hall
  • Lip Sync Song: "100% Pure Love" by Crystal Waters
  • Eliminated: Kahmora Hall
  • Farewell Message: "Keep chasing the sparkle, I love you ladies. KAHMORA HALL"

RuPaulmark Teams

"Misery Love's Company" "God Loves Flags" "April Fool's Rush In"
Queen Role Queen Role Queen Role
Denali Misery Love LaLa Ri Rainbow Flagg Gottmik April Fool
Elliott with 2 Ts Cupid Rosé Gnomey Joey Jay Sasha Fool
Kahmora Hall Ash Tree Symone Red Flagg Kandy Muse Whoopie Cushon
Olivia Lux Auntie Love Utica Queen Mother Flagg Tamisha Iman Zoltina
Tina Burner April's Boss

Episode 5: "The Bag Ball"

Airdate: January 29, 2021

Synopsis: Tensions rise as queens put their design skills to the test in a pageant of bag-inspired couture and showcase three bag-themed looks. Comedian and host Nicole Byer (Nailed It!) guest judges.

Episode 5 Judges

  • Guest Judge: Nicole Byer
  • Mini Challenge: Baby Got Back: Who Is the Most Misbehaved Baby?
  • Mini Challenge Winner: LaLa Ri
  • Mini Challenge Prize: $2,500 gift card from FierceQueen.com
  • Maxi Challenge: Showcase three looks in The Bag Ball
  • Runway Themes: Mixed Bag, Money Bags, and Bag Ball Eleganza
  • Maxi Challenge Winner: Gottmik
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Bottom Two: Joey Jay and LaLa Ri
  • Lip Sync Song: "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX
  • Eliminated: Joey Jay
  • Farewell Message: "Im a gay ass Bitch... Im WHO? xoxo ♡ Joey JAY ♡"

Mixed Bag Phrases

Queen Bag Phrase
Gottmik Bodybag
Utica Queen Doggie Bag
Rosé Bagpipes
Denali Airbag
Elliott with 2 Ts Giftbag
Symone Fun Bags
Olivia Lux Punching Bag
Tina Burner Brown Baggin' It
Kandy Muse Bag of Tricks
Tamisha Iman That Old Bag
LaLa Ri Bag of Bones
Joey Jay IV Bag

Episode 6: "Disco-Mentary"

Airdate: February 5, 2021

Synopsis: The queens funk it up in a disco-dancing documentary, complete with 70s fashions. Comedian and host Loni Love (Soul Plane, The Real) guest judges.

Episode 6 Judges

Disco Teams

Team Chapter of Disco
Gottmik The Birth of Disco
Kandy Muse
Tina Burner
Elliott with 2 Ts Disco & Sex
Tamisha Iman
Olivia Lux Studio 54
Utica Queen
Denali Disco Fashion
Rosé
LaLa Ri Disco Sucks
Symone

Episode 7: "Bossy Rossy Ruboot"

Airdate: February 12, 2021

Synopsis: The queens flex their improv skills in a reboot of the salacious talk show "Bossy Rossy", hosted by Ross Mathews; LGBT activist TS Madison guest judges.

Episode 7 Judges

  • Guest Judge: Ts Madison
  • Mini Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
  • Mini Challenge Winner: Gottmik
  • Mini Challenge Prize: A $2,500 gift card from ISLYNYC
  • Maxi Challenge: Test their improv skills in the second installment of the "Bossy Rossy Show"
  • Runway Theme: Bead It
  • Maxi Challenge Winner: Olivia Lux
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Bottom Two: Elliott with 2 Ts and LaLa Ri
  • Lip Sync Song: "Whole Lotta Woman" by Kelly Clarkson
  • Eliminated: LaLa Ri
  • Farewell Message: "Slay! Then save me a plate! Love y'all! LaLa Ri!♡"

Bossy Rossy After Dark

Segment Queen Role
I'm Pregnant With
My Imaginary Boyfriend's Baby 		Denali Paulie
LaLa Ri Dr. Melinda
Rosé Mollie
Breaking My Silence:
Escape from the Cult of Mime-ology 		Gottmik Gloria Allpink
Olivia Lux Cheryl
Utica Queen Mother Bella
Former Teen Queens:
Where Are They Now? 		Kandy Muse Tiffany Gibson
Symone DebORah
"Lil' Deb-Deb"
My Best Friend's 600lb Ass
Is Killing Our Friendship 		Elliott with 2 Ts Mary
Tina Burner Fanny

Episode 8: "Social Media: The Unverified Rusical"

Airdate: February 19, 2021

Synopsis: It’s time for the Rusical! Queens must record lyrics and learn choreography as they perform in a tale on social media. Choreographer Jamal Sims guest judges; Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada) makes a virtual appearance in the workroom.

Episode 8 Judges

Social Media: The Unverified Rusical

Queen Social Media Role
Denali Russian Bot, Nikita
Elliott with 2 Ts Miss TokTik
Gottmik Russian Bot, Natasha
Kandy Muse Reverend Dr. Lady Linked In
Olivia Lux Markie Tuckenberg
Rosé Foxy
Symone Miss InstaGlam
Tina Burner EmShee
Utica Queen Lady Tweets

Special Episode: "Corona Can't Keep A Good Queen Down"

Airdate: February 26, 2021

Synopsis: In the face of a global pandemic that shutdown film and TV production around the world, the resilience of the season 13 queens made herstory as this Emmy-Award winning series was one of the very first productions to be shot in the age of COVID-19.

Discussions:

  • Auditions for Drag Race
  • The start of a new disease in China and anti-Asian hate crime
  • Loss of jobs and possible loss of being on Drag Race
  • Death of Mona Foot
  • Kandy and Olivia contracting COVID-19
  • Rosé physically separating from her boyfriend
  • Digital drag performances
  • The Season 12 finale
  • The death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests
  • Reaction to being casted onto Season 13
  • Preparation for the season during the pandemic
  • Kahmora and Elliott telling their job to her parents
  • Flying to and landing in L.A.
  • How the queens passed the time during the required quarantine
  • The first day on set
  • The new Werkroom and their entrances
  • Being around people after months of isolation
  • Precautions put in place to keep the cast and crew safe
  • Not getting to know the crew because of Covid precautions
  • How the challenges changed with Covid precautions and no Pit Crew
  • A guest judge "family reunion" and guest video calls
  • Post runway shenanigans
  • Lack of internet and current events in the news
  • How walkthroughs changed to fit Covid-19
  • Confessionals in front of a zoom call instead of in front of a producer
  • Leaving the stage in drag with face shields and hearing applause from production
  • Going home and returning to the world after being in the Drag Race bubble
  • The importance Drag Race brings to the cast and crew during the pandemic
  • Returning home after filming
  • Tamisha contracting asymptomatic coronavirus after filming
  • Hope for a Covid-free future and the political and social messages the future holds
  • The queens bonds with each other.
  • The lack of guest judges
  • The queens reactions to being on the show
  • Bars closing and the queens not being able to perform
  • The queens in their hotel rooms

Episode 9: "The Snatch Game"

Airdate: March 5, 2021

Synopsis: The queens impersonate celebrities in the legendary Snatch Game. LGBT activist TS Madison guest judges.

Episode 9 Judges

Snatch Game Characters

Queen Celebrity Photo
Denali Jonathan Van Ness
DenaliSnatchGameLook.jpg
Elliott with 2 Ts Rue McClanahan
ElliottSnatchGameLook.jpg
Gottmik Paris Hilton
GottmikSnatchGameLook.jpg
Kandy Muse Patrick Starr
KandyMuseSnatchGameLook.jpg
Olivia Lux Tabitha Brown
OliviaSnatchGameLook.jpg
Rosé Mary, Queen of Scots
RoséSnatchGameLook.jpg
Symone Harriet Tubman
SymoneSnatchGameLook.jpg
Tina Burner Richard Simmons
TinaSnatchGameLook.jpg
Utica Queen Bob Ross
UticaSnatchGameLook.jpg

Episode 10: "Freaky Friday Queens"

Airdate: March 12, 2021

Synopsis: It’s Freaky Friday! The queens are challenged to make over each other into their own drag doppelgängers. Comedian and host Loni Love (Soul Plane) guest judges; psychic Char Margolis makes an appearance.

Episode 10 Judges

  • Special Guest: Char Margolis
  • Guest Judge: Loni Love
  • Maxi Challenge: Getting in pairs to Makeover each other.
  • Runway Theme: Drag Dopplegängers
  • Maxi Challenge Winner: Symone and Utica Queen
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Bottom Two: Denali and Olivia Lux
  • Lip Sync Song: "Shackles (Praise You)" by Mary Mary
  • Eliminated: Denali
  • Farewell Message: "CLARA CLARA, OVER ANY GOLD MEDAL, CROWN OR CASH PRIZE, MY SISTERS WERE THE GREATEST REWARD. ASS OF '13 OFF TO GET SOME D! L8R SK8RS! ♡ DENALI💋"

Makeover Pairs

Queens Pairing Who Should Go Home Tonight?
Rosé Olivia Lux
Tina Burner
Olivia Lux Utica Queen
Denali Kandy Muse
Symone Olivia Lux
Utica Queen
Gottmik Olivia Lux
Kandy Muse Olivia Lux and Denali

Episode 11: "Pop! Goes the Queens"

Airdate: March 19, 2021

Synopsis: The queens must create and brand their own versions of extravagant soft drinks. Current reigning America’s Next Drag Superstar Jaida Essence Hall makes a virtual appearance in the workroom.

Episode 11 Judges

  • Special Guest: Jaida Essence Hall
  • Mini Challenge: "Are You Smarter Than The Pit Crew?"
  • Mini Challenge Winner: Kandy Muse
  • Mini Challenge Prize: $2,500 gift card from JJ Malibu
  • Maxi Challenge: Create and advertise a brand of soft drinks, plus, write a catchy jingle
  • Runway Theme: BEAST Couture
  • Maxi Challenge Winner: Symone and Rosé
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Bottom Two: Tina Burner and Utica Queen
  • Lip Sync Song: "My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas
  • Eliminated: Tina Burner
  • Farewell Message: "Live Life with no apologies Be your true authentic self Let your Light shine Turn it and Burn it xx the manhattan monster TinaB"

Soft Drinks

Queen Drink's Name
Gottmik Gottmik's GotSexxx Sex Juice
Kandy Muse The K Special
Olivia Lux Liv(e)
Rosé RoseAid
Symone Sweet Toof
Tina Burner Burnin' Up
Utica Queen Utican

Episode 12: "Nice Girls Roast"

Airdate: March 26, 2021

Synopsis: The queens take part in a comedy roast of former Drag Race "Miss Congeniality” winners - Heidi N Closet, Nina West and Valentina. Comedian and host Loni Love (Soul Plane) guest judges; Norvina (President of Anastasia Beverly Hills) makes a guest appearance.

Episode 12 Judges

"Nice Girls Roast" Title Card

  • Special Guests: Norvina, Valentina, Nina West and Heidi N Closet
  • Guest Judge: Loni Love
  • Mini Challenge: Comedy makeup tutorials in pairs
  • Mini Challenge Winners: Kandy Muse & Rosé
  • Mini Challenge Prize: $2,500 worth of Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics, power to choose performance order for Maxi Challenge
  • Maxi Challenge: A Roast of former Miss Congeniality title holders
  • Maxi Challenge Winner: Kandy Muse
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Bottom Two: Symone and Utica Queen
  • Lip Sync Song: "No Tears Left To Cry" by Ariana Grande
  • Eliminated: Utica Queen
  • Farewell Message: "Hey goobers! I'm so happy to have You All in my life now! To My New sisters, I love you so much and love yourself inside & out ♥️ Wiggle to the top! UTICA (drawing of a weird face)"
Order Contestant
1st Kandy Muse
2nd Symone
3rd Utica
4th Gottmik
5th Olivia Lux
6th Rosé

Episode 13: "Henny, I Shrunk The Drag Queens!"

Airdate: April 2, 2021

Synopsis: The queens flex their acting skills in a new sci-fi adventure, playing tiny shrunken drag queens. Cynthia Erivo (Genius: Aretha) guest judges; Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) makes a virtual appearance in the workroom.

Episode 13 Judges

Henny, I Shrunk The Drag Queens!

Queen Role Who Should Go Home Tonight?
Olivia Lux Ginger Ale Kandy Muse
Gottmik Chardonnay Olivia Lux
Kandy Muse Dominique Perignon Olivia Lux
Rosé Brandy Olivia Lux
Symone Margarita Olivia Lux

Episode 14: "Gettin' Lucky"

Airdate: April 9, 2021

Synopsis: The queens write and record lyrics as they perform to the world premiere of RuPaul’s new song “Lucky”. Choreographer Jamal Sims (Disney’s Aladdin) makes a guest appearance.

Episode 14 Judges

  • Special Guest: Jamal Sims
  • Maxi Challenge: Write and perform a solo verse to be included on RuPaul's new song "Lucky," and guest star on RuPaul and Michelle Visage's podcast to talk about their journey throughout the competition.
  • Runway Theme: Drag Excellence
  • Lip Sync Song: "I Learned from the Best (HQ2 Radio Mix)" by Whitney Houston
  • Mirror Message (Untucked): "Miss Paul, C U @ the finale, BITCHHHH! #besttop4ever #tsstss S13♡"

Top Four of Season 13

Queens Challenge Wins Up for Elimination
TeamGottmikS13.png 2
(Eps. 5, 9) 		0
TeamKandyMuseS13.png 1
(Ep. 12) 		3
(Eps. 6, 8, 13)
TeamRoséS13.png 3
(Eps. 8, 11, 13) 		0
TeamSymoneS13.png 4
(Eps. 2, 4, 10, 11) 		2
(Eps. 8, 12)

Episode 15: "Reunited"

Airdate: April 16, 2021

Synopsis: In this virtual reunion, the eliminated queens share music video performances, the Top Four answer revealing questions, RuPaul gets the backstage tea, and two lip-sync assassins face off.

  • Golden Boot Awardee: LaLa Ri
  • Lip Sync Assassins of the Season: LaLa Ri and Denali
  • Lip Sync Song: "Be My Lover" by La Bouche
  • Lip Sync Winner: Denali
  • Prize: $10,000 donated to The National Center for Transgender Equality (Denali) and $5,000 donated to the National Black Justice Coalition (LaLa Ri)
  • Segments:
    • The Top 4 were asked "69 Questions" (A parody of Vogue's 73 Questions video series).
    • Each queen individually discussed their highlights and lowlights of the season and showcased their own digital drag performance.
    • After two (or three) girls discussed their run on the show, the small group asked each other fan questions. The groups were:
      • Kahmora Hall, Joey Jay, and Tamisha Iman
      • LaLa Ri and Elliott with 2 Ts
      • Denali and Tina Burner
      • Utica Queen and Olivia Lux
    • The eliminated queens Tooted and Booted looks from the season.
    • Ru awarded LaLa Ri with the first annual Golden Boot Award; recognizing her for the worst look of the season.
    • Ru recognized Denali and LaLa Ri as two of the best Lip Sync Assassins of the season.
    • Denali and LaLa Ri lip synced against each other virtually. The winner would be awarded $10,000 to donate to a charity of their choice and the loser would receive $5,000 to donate to a charity of their choice.
    • The Top 4 were reunited with Ru in Los Angeles for the taping of the Grand Finale.
    • Footage from Episode 14 was shown of the Top 4 answering the question "Why should you be America's Next Drag Superstar."

Eliminated Queens' Digital Drag Performances

Queen Performance Song
Title Artist
Kahmora Hall "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" En Vogue
Joey Jay "I Want You Back" NSYNC
Tamisha Iman "Arrogant" Tamisha Iman
LaLa Ri "Bad Bitch Tip" LaLa Ri feat. Ocean Kelly
Elliott with 2 Ts "Hideaway" Kiesza
Denali "How You Like That" BLACKPINK
Tina Burner "Turn It & Burn It" Tina Burner
Utica Queen "You Should Be Sad" Halsey
Olivia Lux "I'm Goin' Down" Mary J. Blige

Episode 16: "Grand Finale"

Airdate: April 23, 2021

Synopsis: It’s time to crown our winner, baby! The top 4 queens compete in a finale lip sync smackdown in the race to crown “America’s Next Drag Superstar.” The queens also pick a Miss Congeniality.

Ru on the Grand Finale stage

Lip Sync for the Crown Bracket

  "Work Bitch" / "Gimme More"     "Till The World Ends"    
                           
  ✓ Kandy Muse WIN  
  ✗ Rosé LOSS        
        ✓ Symone WIN
        ✗ Kandy Muse LOSS  
  ✓ Symone WIN    
  ✗ Gottmik LOSS  

Who Do You Think Is Going To Win?

Queen Choice
Olivia Lux Symone
Utica Queen Symone or Gottmik
Tina Burner Kandy Muse or Gottmik
Denali Symone
Elliott with 2 Ts Symone
LaLa Ri Symone
Tamisha Iman Rosé
Joey Jay Symone or Gottmik
Kahmora Hall Rosé

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Trivia

  • Season 13 is the first season...
    • ... where the trailer was leaked by the Drag Race YouTube channel.
    • ... to begin the season with a lip sync showdown, a challenge usually done at the finale.
    • ... part of the Drag Race Franchise to air in 2021.
    • ... to have the same amount of contestants as there are American regular seasons (13 seasons, 13 contestants).
    • ... to feature a transgender man, Gottmik.
    • ... to feature a vote-off (normally featured exclusively on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars) in a regular season.
    • ... to feature a contestant from Alaska, Denali, who is originally from Fairbanks, Alaska.
    • ... to feature a contestant from Arkansas, Symone, who is originally from Conway, Arkansas.
      • Because of this and Denali's being from Alaska, all four states starting in A have now featured at least one queen on Drag Race.
    • ... to feature a drag mother and daughter competing against one another on the same season, Tamisha Iman and LaLa Ri.
      • Coincidentally, they both went home back to back.
    • ... to have each contestant get an individual commercial to count down to the premiere.
    • ... to feature the contestants in only a single look during the premiere.
    • ... to feature RuPaul in drag throughout an entire episode, in the premiere.
    • ... to have a contestant win the first two Maxi Challenges she competed in on a non-All Stars season, Symone.
    • ... to have a contestant win a Maxi Challenge in her first competitive episode and land in the bottom two in the next, Denali.
    • ... to have no elimination in three consecutive episodes.
    • ... to not have a contestant land in the bottom two twice by the 6th episode.
    • ... to have a contestant compete with an ostomy bag, Tamisha Iman.
    • ... to feature the previous season's queens giving a message to their same placement queens in Season 13 in the series Losing is the New Winning.
    • ... to feature a queen who was asked to sashay away, but then have RuPaul change her mind and allow them to stay in the competition.
    • ... to have four non-elimination episodes, namely the Lip-sync showdown, the split premieres and the Rusical.
    • ... to have three contestants get the same placement in four consecutive episodes. Denali, Gottmik and Rosé were all safe and sent to Untucked right away in Episodes 6 and 7, and were all in the top in Episodes 8 and 9.
    • ... to not have the winner of the second premiere (Denali) as the winner of the season, unlike Bianca Del Rio and Jaida Essence Hall.
    • ... to have a contestant land in the bottom two in 2 consecutive weeks happen the latest, at Episode 11 & 12.
      • Additionally, this was the only time a contestant landed in the bottom 2 two weeks-in-a-row.
    • ... to feature a Ball in the final episode.
    • ... where every queen lip synced at least twice.
      • This is because of the lipsync smackdown in the premiere, along with the fact that the two queens who never landed in the bottom two (Gottmik and Rosé) participated in both the final 4 lip sync in episode 14 and the lip sync for the crown in the finale.


  • Season 13 is the second season...
    • ... to have contestants leaked by Drag Race, the first being Season 2 of Drag Race UK.
    • ... to have two contestants going into the finale without having to lipsync for their life.
    • ... to be filmed and released during the COVID-19 pandemic, the first being Season 1 of Drag Race Holland.
    • ... to not feature a mini challenge during the premiere.
    • ... to feature the most looks in a single episode after Season 12, with 36 looks in episode 5.
    • ... to have a monochromatic runway, Yellow Gorgeous!, for the Rusical after Season 11.
    • ...to include a mid-season special episode after Season 2 of Drag Race UK. Both specials are centered around the coronavirus pandemic.
      • However, this is the first season to postpone an episode to make way for a mid-season special episode.
    • To have two Balls in the season.
    • ... in which both the winner Symone and Miss Congeniality LaLa Ri are black, after Season 12, that had Jaida Essence Hall as the winner and Heidi N Closet as Miss Congeniality.


  • Season 13 is the third season...


  • Season 13 is the fourth season to have a double shantay between the winner and runner-up, after Sharon Needles and Phi Phi O'Hara on Season 4, Yvie Oddly and Brooke Lynn Hytes on Season 11, and Angele Anang and Kana Warrior on Drag Race Thailand (Season 2).
  • On Episode 1, it was revealed that Tamisha Iman was originally cast on Season 12 but had to forego the season due to her cancer diagnosis.
    • It was later confirmed that she was replaced by Nicky Doll, who coincidentally, was also the 3rd contestant in her season to be sent home.
  • Several Season 13 contestants are drag related to Drag Race alumni:
  • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman of Canada's Drag Race made a cameo in episode 4, twice as a prince and once as a Prince impersonator in the three acting challenges.
  • At the start of episode 4, the mirror reads "Bye Don", in reference to Donald Trump's term ending 2 days before the episode aired.
  • Because of the Episode 1 Lip Sync Extravaganza, the following split premieres and a rather early double shantay, Season 13 is the Drag Race season where the episode with the same amount of competing contestants as there are episodes happens the latest, with a top nine in Episode 9. The previous record was held by Seasons 6, 7, 9, 11 and 12, with a top eight competing in Episode 8.
    • The only other season where an amount of competing contestants matches the episode's number was Season 1, with the top five competing in Episode 5.
  • Part of the fifth episode (the Mini Challenge segment) was filmed on July 30, 2020, on Elliott's birthday. [16]
  • As revealed in the mid-season special episode, "Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down" ...
    • ... filming began on July 20th, 2020.
    • ... 2,591 Covid tests were administered.
  • Porkchop "winning" the Snatch Game was based off of a running joke about Raven placing as a Runner-Up in Season 2 and All Stars 1.
  • Season 13 has the most amount of queens who did not play women in Snatch Game, with four. Kandy Muse, Tina Burner, and Utica Queen played Patrick Starrr, Richard Simmons, and Bob Ross, respectively, who are men, and Denali played Jonathan Van Ness, who is non-binary.
  • It was revealed by Alaska that the runway theme "Fascinating Fascinators" was originally planned for All Stars 2, however the runway didn't end up happening until 5 years later for the Snatch Game episode on this season.[17]
  • When the episode premiered on Netflix UK, Episode 11 had a title error, where the episode was titled "Goes the Queens" instead of "Pop! Goes the Queens". This has now been corrected.
  • The lip sync assassins of the season statistically were Kandy Muse and Symone. Kandy beat Joey Jay, sent home Tamisha Iman, Olivia Lux, and Rosé, and tied with Symone. Symone beat Tamisha and Olivia, sent home Utica Queen and Gottmik, and both tied with and later sent home Kandy.
    • At the reunion episode, RuPaul officially named Denali and LaLa Ri the lip sync assassins of the season out of the eliminated queens. Denali beat Rosé and sent home Kahmora Hall, while LaLa beat Denali and sent home Joey Jay. Denali's "100% Pure Love" lip sync and LaLa's "Fancy" lip sync were also highly praised by the judges, queens, and fans alike.
  • Season 13 has the most non-elimination episodes, with 5. The first episode split the queens into two groups, the second and third episode had top two lip sync for the wins, the eighth episode had a double shantay, and the fourteenth episode had the final four all move on to the finale.
  • Season 13 has the most amount of competitive lip syncs in a single season in herstory, with 22 performances. This does not count other performances such as the reunion lip syncs, as they were not competitive.
    • Although it has the most lip syncs, only one pair of queens lip synced against each other twice, those queens being Symone and Kandy Muse.
  • Rosé allegedly fainted before the "Work Bitch" lip sync at the finale, but it went unaired.[18]
  • Season 13 is the longest season of Drag Race, not including international franchises, with 16 episodes and 1 special episode.

References

  1. ↑ Symone Is a Love Letter to Blackness and Queerness | The New York Times — June 5, 2021
  2. ↑ Lucky | SonicHits
  3. ↑ (ES) Conoce a Kandy Muse, la afrolatina compitiendo por la corona en “RuPaul’s Drag Race” | Independent en Español — April 23, 2021
  4. ↑ Gottmik Opens Up About Being Pansexual: “I Do Not Care About Gender at All” | them. — June 11, 2021
  5. ↑ RuPaul’s Drag Race star Rosé races to new role as singer | The Times — May 6, 2021
  6. ↑ 'You Better Work' to Become Montclair State's Next Drag Superstar | The Montclarion — December 12, 2018
  7. ↑ Utica Queen's Quintessentially Minnesotan Drag Persona | Mpls.St.Paul Magazine — March 24, 2021
  8. ↑ Was Tina Burner in NSYNC? Boy band of RuPaul’s Drag Race 13 contestant revealed! | Reality Titbit — January 5, 2021
  9. ↑ RuPaul’s Drag Race: Why Denali Never Made It To Olympics As A Figure Skater | Screen Rant — March 1, 2021
  10. ↑ ‘Drag Race’ stars make special brunch appearance in Arts District | Las Vegas Review-Journal — March 30, 2021
  11. ↑ Get to know Atlanta queen LaLa Ri on eve of ‘Drag Race’ debut | Projefct Q Atlanta — December 31, 2020
  12. ↑ The Truth About RuPaul's Drag Race's Tamisha Iman | Nicki Swift — January 15, 2021
  13. ↑ (ID) Bikin Pangling, 15 Potret Gagah Drag Queen Kalau Tanpa Makeup | IDN Times — March 13, 2021
  14. ↑ Whatcha Packin’ | S13 E5 | RuPaul's Drag Race | YouTube — January 30, 2021
  15. ↑ "Kahmora Hall and the Art of Being a Queen" | &ASIAN — May 21, 2021
  16. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CKrHpMjJ-DE/
  17. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd-iSZ0AkHg at 56:07
  18. ↑ https://docs.google.com/document/d/13bNIigjye6AVenbmdRuTTi-LPQSGG4SzCmNWrTpfVFs/edit

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