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The fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race announced it's cast on November 13, 2011 with the season premiere taking place on January 30, 2012 and the final episode airing on April 30th of the same year. The winner of season four headlined Logo's Drag Race Tour featuring Absolut Vodka, won a one-of-a-kind trip, a lifetime supply of NYX Cosmetics, a cash prize of $100,000 and the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar".
The winner of the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Sharon Needles, with Chad Michaels and Phi Phi O'Hara placing as the runner-ups and Latrice Royale winning Miss Congeniality.
Contestants[]
(Biographical information stated from during time of contest)
Rank | Contestant | Photo | Age | Location | 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 |
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Design | Choreo | Advert | Acting | Snatch Game |
Design | Advert | Singing | Improv | Make Over |
Ball | Recap | Music Video |
Finale | |||||
1st (Winner) |
Sharon Needles | 29 | Pittsburgh, PA | WIN | HIGH TEAM |
WIN | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | HIGH | BTM2 | WIN | LOW | WIN | RUN | TOP 3 |
WINNER | |
2nd/3rd (Runners-Up) |
Chad Michaels | 40 | San Diego, CA | SAFE | WIN Team Captain |
HIGH | HIGH TEAM |
WIN | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH | BTM2 Mini Chall. Winner |
RUN | TOP 3 |
RUNNER UP | |
Phi Phi O'Hara | 25 | Chicago, IL | SAFE | SAFE Team Captain |
SAFE Team Captain |
HIGH TEAM |
LOW Mini Chall. Winner |
HIGH | WIN | BTM2 | LOW Mini Chall. Winner |
WIN | HIGH | RUN | TOP 3 |
RUNNER UP | ||
4th (Miss Congeniality) |
Latrice Royale | 39 | South Beach, FL | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | HIGH | LOW Mini Chall. Winner |
WIN | BTM2 | BTM2 | ELIM | MISS CON | |||
5th (Orig. 9th) |
Kenya Michaels | 21 | Dorado, PR | LOW | SAFE | HIGH Team Captain |
LOW | ELIM | RTRN + ELIM Mini Chall. Winner |
GUEST | ||||||||
6th | Dida Ritz | 25 | Chicago, IL | SAFE | LOW | BTM2 | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | GUEST | |||||
7th (Disqualified) |
Willam | 29 | Los Angeles, CA | SAFE | SAFE Team Captain |
SAFE | HIGH TEAM Team Captain |
HIGH | WIN Mini Chall. Winner |
BTM2 | WIN + DISQ |
GUEST | ||||||
8th | Jiggly Caliente | 30 | New York, NY | BTM2 Mini Chall. Winner |
SAFE | SAFE Mini Chall. Winner |
HIGH TEAM |
SAFE | BTM2 | ELIM | GUEST | |||||||
9th | Milan | 36 | New York, NY | SAFE | HIGH TEAM |
SAFE | BTM2 | BTM2 | ELIM | GUEST | ||||||||
10th | Madame LaQueer | 29 | Carolina, PR | SAFE | WIN | LOW | ELIM Team Captain |
GUEST | ||||||||||
11th | The Princess | 31 | Chicago, IL | HIGH | BTM2 | ELIM | GUEST | |||||||||||
12th | Lashauwn Beyond | 21 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | HIGH | ELIM | GUEST | ||||||||||||
13th | Alisa Summers | 23 | Tampa, FL | ELIM | GUEST |
- █ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race.
- █ The contestant placed as a runner-up.
- █ The contestant advanced to the finale.
- █ The contestant had immunity in this episode.
- █ The contestant won the maxi challenge.
- █ The contestant was one of the maxi challenge winners.
- █ The contestant was a member of the winning team, but did not win the maxi challenge.
- █ The contestant received mostly positive critiques, but did not win the maxi challenge.
- █ The contestant received mostly negative critiques, but was not up for elimination.
- █ The contestant was up for elimination and won the "Lip Sync For Your Life".
- █ The contestant was up for elimination, lost the "Lip Sync For Your Life", and was eliminated.
- █ The contestant was one of the maxi challenge winners but was disqualified for breaking rules.
- █ The contestant was awarded the title of "Miss Congeniality" at the finale.
- █ The contestant appeared as a guest, but was out of the running.
Episodes[]
Series # | Episode # | Title | Airdate |
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38 | 1 | RuPocalypse Now! | January 30, 2012 |
39 | 2 | WTF!: Wrestling's Trashiest Fighters | February 6, 2012 |
40 | 3 | Glamazons vs Champions | February 13, 2012 |
41 | 4 | Queens Behind Bars | February 20, 2012 |
42 | 5 | Snatch Game | February 27, 2012 |
43 | 6 | Float Your Boat | March 5, 2012 |
44 | 7 | Dragazines | March 12, 2012 |
45 | 8 | Frenemies | March 19, 2012 |
46 | 9 | Frock the Vote! | March 26, 2012 |
47 | 10 | DILFs: Dads I'd Like To Frock | April 2, 2012 |
48 | 11 | The Fabulous Bitch Ball | April 9, 2012 |
49 | 12 | RuPaul Rewind | April 16, 2012 |
50 | 13 | The Final Three | April 23, 2012 |
51 | 14 | Reunited | April 30, 2012 |
Episode 1: "RuPocalypse Now!"[]
Airdate: January 30, 2012
Synopsis: In the season 4 premiere, a new crop of queens enter the workroom, participate in an atomic photoshoot then hit the runway in their best post-apocalyptic drag.
- Special Guest: Shangela
- Guest Judges: Cassandra Peterson and Mike Ruiz
- Mini Challenge: Photoshoot while posing on a spinning platform while being sprayed with "hazardous waste".
- Mini Challenge Winner: Jiggly Caliente
- Runway Theme: Apocalyptic Couture
- Main Challenge: The queens design a post-apocalyptic couture outfit from items looted from drag queen zombies (AKA Queens from previous seasons).
- Runway Theme: Apocalyptic Couture
- Main Challenge Winner: Sharon Needles
- Main Challenge Prize: A custom designed gown from Sequin Queen and immunity from next week's elimination
- Bottom Two: Alisa Summers and Jiggly Caliente
- Lip Sync Song: "Toxic" by Britney Spears
- Eliminated: Alisa Summers
- Farewell Message: "Keep it cute ladies! Shady sisters 4-ever! ♥ Alisa"
Entrance Order
1 | Willam |
2 | LaShauwn Beyond |
3 | Jiggly Caliente |
4 | Phi Phi O’Hara |
5 | Madame LaQueer |
6 | Milan |
7 | Alisa Summers |
8 | DiDa Ritz |
9 | The Princess |
10 | Kenya Michaels |
11 | Chad Michaels |
12 | Sharon Needles |
13 | Latrice Royale |
RuPocalypse Photoshoot
Episode 2: "WTF!: Wrestling's Trashiest Fighters"[]
Airdate: February 6, 2012
Synopsis: The remaining queens participate in a group acting challenge all about wrestling! On the runway, the queens don their most girly-girl drag.
- Special Guests: "Hollywood's Own" Joey Ryan, Hector "El Chido" Canales and "King of Submissions" Ryan Taylor
- Guest Judges: Rick Fox and John Salley
- Mini Challenge: Create a "Badonkadonk" with padding in 30 minutes.
- Mini Challenge Winners: Chad Michaels, Willam and Phi Phi O'Hara
- Main Challenge: Create a wrestling storyline, with "backstage" clips and perform an entertaining match in the ring.
- Runway Theme: Girly Girl Couture
- Main Challenge Winners: Chad Michaels and Madame LaQueer
- Main Challenge Prize: A selection of wigs from Risqué Wigs
- Bottom Two: Lashauwn Beyond & The Princess
- Lip Sync Song: "Bad Girls" by Donna Summer
- Eliminated: Lashauwn Beyond
- Farewell Message: "Stay true 2 U + xoxo good luck! -Beyond!"
Team Phi Phi | Team Willam | Team Chad | |||
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LA's Finest | The Bitter Betties | DWF'd | Thunder Booties | The Knockouts | Bitch Kickers |
Phi Phi Fierce | Latrice the Beast | Willamita Hater | Pucker Up Princess | Milan the Model | Chaderella Chainsaw Michaels |
Lashauwn the Blonde | Killer Kenya | Dida Diddles | J-Train Jiggly | Sharon Shocker | Madame LaCrush |
Episode 3: "Glamazons vs. Champions"[]
Airdate: February 13, 2012
Synopsis: The queens participate in an informercial-style challenge where they must sell one of two albums, Glamazon and Champion. On the runway, the queens dress up in silver and gold.
- Guest Judges: Amber Riley and Natalie Cole
- Mini Challenge: Create hats with butterfly-shaped accessories for guest Piyah Martell, Internet diva and transgender teen born with Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- Mini Challenge Winners: Phi Phi O'Hara, Kenya Michaels and Jiggly Caliente
- Main Challenge: Produce and act in TV infomercials for RuPaul's Glamazon and Champion.
- Runway Theme: Platinum and Gold
- Main Challenge Winner: Sharon Needles
- Main Challenge Prize: A custom jewelry set from Fierce Drag Jewels
- Bottom Two: Dida Ritz & The Princess
- Lip Sync Song: "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" by Natalie Cole
- Eliminated: The Princess
- Farewell Message: "This is (only) the beginning ! Much Love - The Princess / I ♥ U DIDA RITZ!"
Team Glamazon | Team Champion | ||
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Contestant | RuPaul Song | Contestant | RuPaul Song |
Chad Michaels | "The Beginning" | Dida Ritz | "Main Event" |
Kenya Michaels | "Get Your Rebel On" | Jiggly Caliente | "LadyBoy" |
Madame LaQueer | "Responsitrannity" | Latrice Royale | "Never Go Home Again" |
Milan | "Superstar" | Phi Phi O'Hara | "Jealous of My Boogie" |
The Princess | "If I Dream" | Sharon Needles | "Cover Girl" |
Willam | "Click Clack (Make Dat Money)" |
Episode 4: "Queens Behind Bars"[]
Airdate: February 20, 2012
Synopsis: The queens participate in an acting challenge where they split into two casts and create a spoof of a classic sitcom. On the runway, the queens are asked to dress up for their television premiere.
- Guest Judges: Nicole Sullivan and Max Mutchnick
- Mini Challenge: In pairs, paint each other's face while handcuffed to one another and pose for a mug shot photoshoot.
- Mini Challenge Winners: Willam and Madame LaQueer
- Main Challenge: In two teams, star in two different episodes of a sitcom
- Runway Theme: Red Carpet
- Main Challenge Winner: Latrice Royale
- Main Challenge Prize: A cruise courtesy of Al & Chuck Travel
- Bottom Two: Madame LaQueer & Milan
- Lip Sync Song: "Trouble" by P!nk
- Eliminated: Madame LaQueer
- Farewell Message: "Girls: Stay humble... People go up... You'll be on the way down! Kisses MLQ / Chad, Sharon, Milan, Dita = True Friends / Kenya : Botate Mami!"
Team LaQueer | Team Willam |
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Madame LaQueer | Willam |
Dida Ritz | Jiggly Caliente |
Sharon Needles | Latrice Royale |
Kenya Michaels | Phi Phi O'Hara |
Milan | Chad Michaels |
Mugshot Photoshoot
Episode 5: "Snatch Game"[]
Airdate: February 27, 2012
Synopsis: The queens participate in the infamous Snatch Game, where they must impersonate pop culture celebrities. On the runway they are challenged to dress to impress.
- Guest Judges: Loretta Devine and Ross Mathews
- Mini Challenge: Compete in a game called "Beat the Cock"
- Mini Challenge Winner: Phi Phi O'Hara
- Main Challenge: Celebrity impersonations on the Snatch Game
- Runway Theme: Dress to Impress
- Main Challenge Winner: Chad Michaels
- Main Challenge Prize: A custom gown by Marco Marco
- Bottom Two: Kenya Michaels & Milan
- Lip Sync Song: "Vogue" by Madonna
- Eliminated: Kenya Michaels
- Farewell Message: "[…] I'll be waiting for you in my kingdom / Phi Phi - I love you - sisters 4 ever"
Contestant | Celebrity |
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Chad Michaels | Cher |
Dida Ritz | Wendy Williams |
Jiggly Caliente | Snooki |
Kenya Michaels | Beyoncé |
Latrice Royale | Aretha Franklin |
Milan | Diana Ross |
Phi Phi O'Hara | Lady Gaga |
Sharon Needles | Michelle Visage |
Willam | Jessica Simpson |
Episode 6: "Float Your Boat"[]
Airdate: March 5, 2012
Synopsis: The remaining queens are assigned various colors of the pride flag and must decorate a parade boat to hit the main stage in.
- Guest Judges: Kelly Osbourne and Pauley Perrette
- Mini Challenge: Gain the biggest crowd reaction in a wet T-shirt contest.
- Mini Challenge Winner: Willam
- Main Challenge: Create and wear a parade float based on a color of the pride flag.
- Runway Theme: Pride Parade Extravaganza
- Main Challenge Winner: Willam
- Main Challenge Prize: A cruise courtesy of Al & Chuck Travel
- Bottom Two: Jiggly Caliente & Milan
- Lip Sync Song: "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
- Eliminated: Milan
- Farewell Message: "Say love n show love / Colored girl, why yo base look like chalk? / Jiggly REPRESENT / Dwayne Milan"
Contestant | Color |
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Chad Michaels | Pink |
Dida Ritz | Red |
Jiggly Caliente | Orange |
Milan | Yellow |
Sharon Needles | Green |
Latrice Royale | Turquoise |
Willam | Indigo |
Phi Phi O'Hara | Violet |
Episode 7: "Dragazines"[]
Airdate: March 12, 2012
Synopsis: The remaining queens design magazine covers that are sure to sell hot off the press. On the runway, the queens dress for their magazine release party!
- Guest Judges: Regina King and Pam Tillis
- Mini Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
- Mini Challenge Winner: Latrice Royale
- Main Challenge: Create a magazine cover that captures the assigned theme of magazine
- Runway Theme: Dragazines
- Main Challenge Winner: Phi Phi O'Hara
- Main Challenge Prize: A cruise to the Bahamas courtesy of Al & Chuck Travel
- Bottom Two: Jiggly Caliente & Willam
- Lip Sync Song: "Mi Vida Loca" by Pam Tillis
- Eliminated: Jiggly Caliente
- Farewell Message: "To my Bitchez / <3 y'all 2 Death! / C U @ da Reunion / Keep it Real / Luv the Dusty 'RPDR' Girls! <3 / Shady / I can get ****** now! / <3 Dida / Jiggly Caliente"
Contestant | Magazine | Topic |
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Chad Michaels | Eleganza | Fashion |
Dida Ritz | Tastes Like Chicken | Food |
Jiggly Caliente | Battle of the Bulge | Health & Fitness |
Latrice Royale | What's the T? | Celebrity Gossip |
Phi Phi O'Hara | Sashay Away | Travel |
Sharon Needles | Kitty Cat | Cat Lovers |
Willam | Sugar Walls | Home Decor |
Episode 8: "Frenemies"[]
Airdate: March 19, 2012
Synopsis: The queens participate in a polygraph test. After, the queens participate in a musical challenge where they are paired up with their perfect frenemy.
- Guest Judges: Lucian Piane, Pamela Anderson and Jennifer Tilly
- Mini Challenge: Polygraph test administered by RuPaul
- Main Challenge: Live singing duet between the pairs of queens with the least in common.
- Main Challenge Winners: Latrice Royale & Willam
- Main Challenge Prize: A custom corset, skirt and brassiere from Versatile Corsets
- Bottom Two: Phi Phi O'Hara & Sharon Needles
- Lip Sync Song: "It's Raining Men (The Sequel)" by Martha Wash and RuPaul
- Disqualified: Willam
- Farewell Message: "Hi, I showed my ass (a lot) so here's one for the road. Willam 🍑
Episode 9: "Frock the Vote!"[]
Airdate: March 26, 2012
Synopsis: The remaining queens participate in an election challenge hosted by Dan Savage. After, the dolls hit the runway in their best inaugural drag.
- Guest Judges: Dan Savage and Jeffry Moran
- Mini Challenge: Design an Absolut Vodka-inspired shoe.
- Mini Challenge Winner: Phi Phi O'Hara
- Main Challenge: Participate in a Presidential debate as the 2012 Wig Party candidate
- Runway Theme: Inaugural Drag
- Main Challenge Winner: Sharon Needles
- Main Challenge Prize: A $5,000 gift certificate from Interior Illusions Home
- Bottom Two: Dida Ritz & Latrice Royale
- Lip Sync Song: "I've Got to Use My Imagination" by Gladys Knight
- Eliminated: Dida Ritz
- Farewell Message: "Ms. Cheese loves you! Stay true 2 U girl / Chad, Needles, Latrice XXX P.S. Phi Phi: Thank u love u"
Episode 10: "DILFs: Dads I'd Like to Frock"[]
Airdate: April 2, 2012
Synopsis: In a shocking twist, one queen is brought back into the competition. After, the remaining queens must turn hot dads into their drag sisters.
- Guest Judges: Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jennifer Love Hewitt
- Returned Queen: Kenya Michaels
- Mini Challenge: Give a teddy bear a makeover
- Mini Challenge Winner: Kenya Michaels
- Main Challenge: Turn a DILF into a pregnant drag diva
- Runway Theme: Pregnant Makeover
- Main Challenge Winner: Phi Phi O'Hara
- Main Challenge Prize: A trip for two to Las Vegas courtesy of Al & Chuck Travel
- Bottom Two: Kenya Michaels & Latrice Royale
- Lip Sync Song: "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin
- Eliminated: Kenya Michaels
- Farewell Message: "Girl I say goodbye again! Thank your love. When I left this competition, I felt loved. I love you, and the winner is... I don't know. Kiss K.M."
Contestant | Makeover Partner | |
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Name | Drag Name | |
Chad Michaels | James | Lady Samantha |
Kenya Michaels | Rick | Lil' Mama Michaels |
Latrice Royale | Leland | Sharelle Royale |
Phi Phi O'Hara | Chris | Gi Gi O'Hara |
Sharon Needles | Mike | Robin Mansions |
Episode 11: "The Fabulous Bitch Ball"[]
Airdate: April 9, 2012
Synopsis: The final four must compete in the Fabulous Bitch Ball where they must serve their different looks and perform a musical number in front of the judges.
- Guest Judges: Rose McGowan and Wynonna Judd
- Mini Challenge: Everybody Loves Puppets
- Mini Challenge Winner: Chad Michaels
- Main Challenge: Design three outfits for the Bitch Ball
- Runway Themes: Daytime Dog Park, Pooch in a Purse and Canine Couture
- Main Challenge Winner: Sharon Needles
- Main Challenge Prize: Crystal flower body jewelry made by Marianna Harutunian
- Bottom Two: Latrice Royale & Chad Michaels
- Lip Sync Song: "No One Else on Earth" by Wynonna Judd
- Eliminated: Latrice Royale
- Farewell Message: "My divas, remember who you are, and what you stand for / I love you and miss all. Stay fierce!! Latrice Royale"
Episode 12: "RuPaul Rewind"[]
Airdate: April 16, 2012
Synopsis: In this special episode, we take a look back on season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Episode 13: "The Final Three"[]
Airdate: April 23, 2012
Synopsis: The final three film a music video for RuPaul's song Glamazon. Then the queens walk the runway in their best drag for their final walk on the main stage.
- Special Guests: Candis Cayne and Mathu Andersen
- Main Challenge: Shoot the music video for RuPaul's "Glamazon" with a dramatic scene
- Lip Sync Song: "Glamazon" by RuPaul
Finalists
Contestant | Challenge Wins | Up for Elimination |
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2 (Eps. 2, 5) |
1 (Ep. 11) | |
2 (Eps. 7, 10) |
1 (Ep. 8) | |
4 (Eps. 1, 3, 9, 11) |
1 (Ep. 8) |
Episode 14: "Reunited"[]
Airdate: April 30, 2012
Synopsis: The queens of season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race Reunite and a winner is announced!
- Miss Congeniality: Latrice Royale
- Runners-Up: Chad Michaels & Phi Phi O'Hara
- Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season Four: Sharon Needles
Trivia[]
- Episode 8 features the disqualification of Willam, making her the first contestant in US history to be disqualified from the competition. Miss Gimhuay was disqualified on the second season of Drag Race Thailand for bringing in prohibited props. Sherry Pie became the second queen to be disqualified from Drag Race US.
- Episode 10 features the return of Kenya Michaels, who was eliminated in the same episode as Carmen Carrera in Season 3, making her the second contestant in the show's history to be eliminated twice in the same season, on the episode they were brought back on.
- Episode 11 marks the first time a contestant has achieved 4 wins before the finals; Sharon Needles accomplished that feat.
- Episode 12 features highlights and lowlights of the past eleven episodes.
- The Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4 was expected to be revealed in the finale, Episode 13, but in a twist, the winner was revealed during "RuPaul's Drag Race: Reunited," pending feedback on the official Facebook page and on X, using #DragRace.
- Episode 14: "Reunited!" was the first time in series' history for the reunion episode to be filmed in a theater in front of a live audience. It was also the first reunion to happen before the winner of the season was announced.
- Season 4 is the second non All-stars season during which every contestant was put in the bottom two at least once, preceded by Season 3.
- This season has produced a total of four returning contestants:
- Chad Michaels, who also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 1), where she won.
- Latrice Royale, who also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 1), where she placed 7th/8th alongside Manila Luzon, and on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 4), where she placed 5th.
- Phi Phi O'Hara, who also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 2), where she placed 7th.
- Jiggly Caliente, who also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 6), where she placed 12th.
- Jiggly would further return to Drag Race as a judge on Drag Race Philippines.
Gallery[]
Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' looks from each episode.
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Winner | Sharon Needles |
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Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Chad Michaels & Phi Phi O'Hara |
Other Contestants | 4th: Latrice Royale (Miss Congeniality) • 5th: Kenya Michaels • 6th: Dida Ritz • 7th: Willam (Disqualified) • 8th: Jiggly Caliente • 9th: Milan • 10th: Madame LaQueer • 11th: The Princess • 12th: Lashauwn Beyond • 13th: Alisa Summers |
Judges | RuPaul • Santino Rice • Michelle Visage • Billy B |
Pit Crew | Jason Carter • Shawn Morales |
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