RuPaul's Drag Race (Season 13)

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Season 13
Overall Information
No. of Episodes	16
Premiere	Friday, January 1, 2021
Season Information
Winner	TBA
Miss Congeniality	TBA
Host	RuPaul
Judges	Michelle Visage Carson Kressley Ross Mathews
Season Chronology
← Previous	All Stars 5
Next →	All Stars 6

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) 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.

It was also announced that VH1 and World of Wonder would release 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 more importantly how they managed to produce it safely during the pandemic. It aired on February 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on VH1, and it replaced an episode that was originally set to air for that date, with it airing on March 5 instead.

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

Denali

Elliott with 2 Ts

Gottmik

Joey Jay

Kahmora Hall

Kandy Muse

LaLa Ri

Olivia Lux

Rosé

Symone

Tamisha Iman

Tina Burner

Utica Queen

(Ages and names stated are 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
										Ball			Rusical	Snatch Game
TBA	Rosé		Ross McCorkell	31	New York City, NY	LOSS		TOP2	HIGH	HIGH	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	TBA
TBA	Denali		Cordero Zuckerman	28	Chicago, IL	LOSS		WIN	BTM2	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	TBA
TBA	Gottmik		Kade Gottlieb	23	Los Angeles, CA	WIN	LOW		SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE Mini Chall. Winner	HIGH	TBA
TBA	Elliott with 2 Ts		Elliott Puckett	26	Las Vegas, NV	LOSS	HIGH		SAFE	SAFE	HIGH Mini Chall. Winner	BTM2	SAFE	TBA
TBA	Olivia Lux		Fred Carlton	26	Brooklyn, NY	WIN	TOP2		SAFE	SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	TBA
TBA	Utica Queen		Ethan Mundt	25	Minneapolis, MN	LOSS		HIGH	SAFE	HIGH	LOW	LOW	SAFE	TBA
TBA	Tina Burner		Kristian Seeber	39	New York City, NY	WIN	HIGH		SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	SAFE	LOW	TBA Mini Chall. Winner
TBA	Kandy Muse		Kevin Candelario	25	New York City, NY	WIN	LOW		HIGH	SAFE	BTM2	HIGH	BTM2	TBA
TBA	Symone		Reggie Gavin	25	Los Angeles, CA	WIN	WIN		WIN	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	BTM2	TBA
10th	LaLa Ri		LaRico Potts	30	Atlanta, GA	WIN	HIGH		LOW	BTM2 Mini Chall. Winner	SAFE	ELIM
11th	Tamisha Iman		Will Crawford	49	Atlanta, GA	LOSS		HIGH	SAFE	LOW	ELIM Mini Chall. Winner
12th	Joey Jay		Joseph	30	Phoenix, AZ	LOSS		LOW	SAFE	ELIM
13th	Kahmora Hall		Paul Tran	28	Chicago, IL	LOSS		LOW	ELIM

█ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race.

█ The contestant was a runner-up.

█ The contestant won the maxi challenge or was in the Top 2 in their premiere and won the lip-sync.

█ 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 voted 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 voted Miss Congeniality by the contestants.

█ The contestant returned and appeared on the reunion episode, but was out of the running.

Queen's Winning Earnings

Name	Money
Denali	$5,000
Elliott	$0
Gottmik	$5,000
Kandy	$0
Olivia	$10,000
Rosé	$5,000
Symone	$10,000
Tina	$2,500
Utica	$0
LaLa	$0
Tamisha	$0
Joey	$0
Kahmora	$0

Episodes

Series #	Episode #	Episode Title	Air Date
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

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

1	Kandy Muse
2	Joey Jay
3	Denali
4	LaLa Ri
5	Symone
6	Tamisha Iman
7	Gottmik
8	Utica Queen
9	Rosé
10	Olivia Lux
11	Tina Burner
12	Kahmora Hall
13	Elliott with 2 Ts

Lip Sync For Your Life

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

• Guest Judge: Jamal Sims
• Mini Challenge: Show off two runway ready looks in the categories Day Time Drama Mama and Night Time is the Right Time
• Maxi Challenge: Write original lyrics and perform them for RuPaul's song "Condragulations"
• Runway Theme: Lamé you Stay
• Top 2 of the Week: Olivia Lux and Symone
• Lip Sync Song: "Break My Heart" by Dua Lipa
• Maxi Challenge Winner: Symone
• Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 tip

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

• Guest Judge: Nicole Byer
• Mini Challenge: Show off two runway ready looks in the categories the Lady and the Vamp
• Maxi Challenge: Write original lyrics and perform them for RuPaul's song "Phenomenon"
• Runway Theme: We're Here, We're Sheer, Get Used To It
• Top 2 of the Week: Denali and Rosé
• Lip Sync Song: "If U Seek Amy" by Britney Spears
• Maxi Challenge Winner: Denali
• Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 tip

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: "I'm a gay ass Bitch... I'm 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

• Guest: Miguel Zarate
• Guest Judge: Loni Love
• Mini Challenge: In pairs, create eye-popping dresses made from wallpaper
• Mini Challenge Winner: Elliott with 2 Ts and Tamisha Iman
• Mini Challenge Prize: A $2,500 gift card from Spoonflower
• Maxi Challenge: Make a dancing documentary as a tribute to disco.
• Runway Theme: Little Black Dress
• Maxi Challenge Winner: Olivia Lux
• Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000
• Bottom Two: Kandy Muse and Tamisha Iman
• Lip Sync Song: "Hit 'Em up Style (Oops!)" by Blu Cantrell
• Eliminated: Tamisha Iman
• Farewell Message: "Till we meet again. Love, Misha ♡"

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 yall! 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

• Special Guest: Anne Hathaway
• Guest Judge: Jamal Sims
• Maxi Challenge: Record vocals and perform them to Social Media: The Unverified Rusical.
• Runway Theme: Yellow, Gorgeous!
• Maxi Challenge Winner: Rosé
• Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000
• Bottom Two: Kandy Muse and Symone
• Lip Sync Song: "BO$$" by Fifth Harmony
• Eliminated: None

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 eachother
• 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.

• Special Guests: Victoria Parker and Raven
• Guest Judge: Ts Madison
• Mini Challenge: Get into quick drag and audition for "The PantyHoes"
• Mini Challenge Winner: Tina Burner
• Mini Challenge Prize: $2,500 cash prize from Snag Tights.
• Maxi Challenge: Snatch Game
• Runway Theme: TBA
• Maxi Challenge Winner: TBA
• Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000
• Bottom Two: TBA
• Lip Sync Song: TBA
• Eliminated: TBA
• Farewell Message: TBA

Snatch Game Characters

Queen	Celebrity	Photo
Denali	Jonathan Van Ness
Elliott with 2 Ts	Rue McClanahan
Gottmik	Paris Hilton
Kandy Muse	Patrick Starr
Olivia Lux	Tabitha Brown
Rosé	Mary, Queen of Scots
Symone	Harriet Tubman
Tina Burner	Richard Simmons
Utica Queen	Bob Ross

Episode 10: "Freaky Friday Queens"

Airdate: March 12, 2021

Synopsis: TBA.

• Guest Judge: TBA
• Mini Challenge: TBA
• Mini Challenge Winner: TBA
• Mini Challenge Prize: TBA
• Maxi Challenge: Makeover Challenge
• Runway Theme: TBA
• Maxi Challenge Winner: TBA
• Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000
• Bottom Two: TBA
• Lip Sync Song: TBA
• Eliminated: TBA
• Farewell Message: TBA

Episode 11: "Pop! Goes the Queens"

Airdate: March 19, 2021

Synopsis: TBA.

• Guest Judge: TBA
• Mini Challenge: TBA
• Mini Challenge Winner: TBA
• Mini Challenge Prize: TBA
• Maxi Challenge: TBA
• Runway Theme: TBA
• Maxi Challenge Winner: TBA
• Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000
• Bottom Two: TBA
• Lip Sync Song: TBA
• Eliminated: TBA
• Farewell Message: TBA

Gallery

Season 13 Logo

Ru Promo Poster

Custom Queens' Logos

Denali

Elliott with 2 Ts

Gottmik

Joey Jay

Kahmora Hall

Kandy Muse

LaLa Ri

Olivia Lux

Rosé

Symone

Tamisha Iman

Tina Burner

Utica Queen

Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' looks from each episode.

Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' planned looks for each episode.

Videos

Season 13 Queen RuVeal Promo

Season 13 First Look

Season 13 Premier Trailer

Meet The Queens

Meet the Queens of Season 13

The Season 13 Queens' Impressions of Each Other

The Season 13 Queens React to Their First Selfies In Drag

The Season 13 Queens' Naughty or Nice List

Press Week Interviews

Season 13 Cast - E! Interview

Season 13 Cast - AV Club Interview

Season 13 Cast - Entertainment Weekly Interview

Olivia, Tamisha, Gottmik and Rosé talk to GLAAD

Tina, Symone, Kandy, Utica and Kahmora talk to GLAAD

Elliott, Joey, Denali and LaLa talk to GLAAD

Season 13 Judges - Michelle and Carson

Season 13 Cast - The X Change Rate Interview

Season 13 Cast - InTouch Interview

Runway Presentations

S13 E2 Lady & The Vamp Runway Mini Challenge

S13 E3 Lady & The Vamp Runway Mini Challenge

S13 E5 The Bag Ball

Challenge Performances

S13 E2 “Condragulations” Performance

S13 E3 “Phenomenon” Performance

S13 E4 RuPaulmark Channel Acting Challenge

S13 E6 Disco-mentary Choreography Challenge

S13 E7 Bossy Rossy After Dark Improv Challenge

S13 E8 Social Media - The Unverified Rusical

Music Recordings

ConDragulations (Cast Version)

Phenomenon (Cast Version)

Social Media - The Unverified Rusical

Lip Sync Performances

S13 E1 “Call Me Maybe” Lip Sync

S13 E1 “When I Grow Up” Lip Sync

S13 E1 “Pleasure Principle” Lip Sync

S13 EP 1 “Rumors” Lipsync

S13 E1 - “Ex's & Oh's” Lipsync

S13 EP 1 “Lady Marmalade” Lip Sync

S13 E2 “Break My Heart” Lip Sync

S13 E3 “If U Seek Amy” Lip Sync

S13 E4 “100% Pure Love” Lip Sync

S13 E5 “Fancy” Lip Sync

S13 E7 “Whole Lotta Woman” Lip Sync

S13 E8 “BO$$” Lip Sync

The Pit Stop

The Pit Stop S13 E1 with Shea Couleé

The Pit Stop S13 E2 with Latrice Royale

The Pit Stop S13 E3 with Priyanka

The Pit Stop S13 E4 with Jaida Essence Hall

The Pit Stop S13 E5 with Violet Chachki

The Pit Stop S13 E6 with Rock M Sakura

The Pit Stop S13 E7 with Bianca Del Rio

The Pit Stop S13 E8 with Jan

Whatcha Packin'

Whatcha Packin’ Kahmora Hall

Whatcha Packin’ Joey Jay

Whatcha Packin’ Tamisha Iman

Whatcha Packin’ LaLa Ri

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.
  • ... to have the same amount of contestants as there are 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.
  • ... 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 a non competitive episode replace a regular episode.
• Season 13 is the second season...
  • ... to have contestants leaked by Drag Race, the first being Season 2 of Drag Race UK.
  • ... 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 include a mid-season special episode after Season 2 of Drag Race UK. Both specials are centered around the coronavirus pandemic.
• Season 13 is the third season...
  • ... to feature a split premiere, after Season 6 and Season 12.
    • However, this is the first time the queens had to partake in a lip-sync showdown to decide the groups.
• 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:
  • Kahmora Hall is Soju's drag mother and the drag sister of Dida Ritz, Naysha Lopez, and Jaida Essence Hall.
  • Kandy Muse is Aja's drag daughter and Dahlia Sin's drag sister.
  • Rosé is Brita's drag sister & Jan and Lemon's drag aunt.
  • Symone is Gigi Goode's drag sister.
    • Coincidentally, Kahmora, Kandy, Rosé and Symone all had a sister competing on Season 12, which makes this the most pairs of drag relatives across two seasons, with four.
      • Interestingly, Kandy, Rosé and Symone each also have a second sister who has not competed on Drag Race yet: Janelle No.5, Lagoona Bloo and Rosy Thorn respectively.
• 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.
• 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.