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The sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race announced its cast starting December 6th, 2013[1], then airing February 24, 2014, ending on May 19 of the same year. For the first time in the show's history, the season premiere was split into two episodes. The winner of this season walked away with a prize package that included a supply from Colorevolution Cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000.

The winner of the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Bianca Del Rio with Adore Delano and Courtney Act placing as the runner-ups and BenDeLaCreme winning Miss Congeniality.

Contestants[]

S6cast

(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
Design Acting Rusical Snatch
Game
Girl
Groups
Advert Stand
Up
Improv Make
Over
Ball Music
Video
Recap Finale
1st
(Winner)
Bianca Del Rio
(Group 2)
BiancaS6Promo 38 New York
City, NY
WIN HIGH
TEAM
SAFE HIGH HIGH HIGH WIN SAFE WIN
Mini
Chall.
Winner
HIGH TOP
3
RUN WINNER
2nd/3rd
(Runners-Up)
Adore Delano
(Group 1)
AdoreS6Promo 23 Azusa,
CA
LOW LOW
Team
Captain
HIGH
Team
Captain
HIGH WIN WIN SAFE BTM2 BTM2 WIN TOP
3
RUN RUNNER
UP
Courtney Act
(Group 2)
CourtneyS6Promo 33 West Hollywood,
CA
SAFE HIGH
TEAM
WIN SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE WIN SAFE LOW TOP
3
RUN RUNNER
UP
4th Darienne Lake
(Group 2)
DarienneS6Promo 41 Rochester,
NY
BTM2 WIN LOW SAFE LOW
Mini
Chall.
Winner
BTM2 HIGH SAFE LOW BTM2 ELIM GUEST
5th
(Miss Congeniality)
BenDeLaCreme
(Group 1)
BenDeLaCremeS6Promo 31 Seattle,
WA
WIN SAFE HIGH
Team
Captain
WIN SAFE BTM2 LOW HIGH
Mini
Chall.
Winner
HIGH ELIM
Mini
Chall.
Winner
MISS
CON
6th Joslyn Fox
(Group 2)
JoslynS6Promo 26 Worcester,
MA
LOW HIGH
TEAM
SAFE SAFE HIGH LOW BTM2
Mini
Chall.
Winner
LOW ELIM GUEST
7th Trinity K. Bonet
(Group 2)
TrinityS6Promo 22 Atlanta,
GA
HIGH
Mini
Chall.
Winner
HIGH
TEAM
BTM2 SAFE BTM2 HIGH HIGH ELIM GUEST
8th Laganja Estranja
(Group 1)
LaganjaS6Promo 24 Dallas,
TX
SAFE
Mini
Chall.
Winner
SAFE SAFE BTM2 SAFE WIN
Mini
Chall.
Winner
ELIM GUEST
9th Milk
(Group 2)
MilkS6Promo 25 New York
City, NY
HIGH HIGH
TEAM
Team
Captain
SAFE LOW ELIM GUEST
10th Gia Gunn
(Group 1)
GiaS6Promo 22 Chicago,
IL
HIGH SAFE SAFE ELIM GUEST
11th April Carrión
(Group 1)
AprilS6Promo 23 Guaynabo,
PR
HIGH BTM2 ELIM GUEST
12th Vivacious
(Group 1)
VivaciousS6Promo 40 New York
City, NY
BTM2 ELIM GUEST
13th/14th Magnolia Crawford
(Group 2)
MagnoliaS6Promo 28 Seattle,
WA
ELIM GUEST
Kelly Mantle
(Group 1)
KellyS6Promo 37 Los Angeles,
CA
ELIM GUEST
The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race.
The contestant placed as a runner-up.
The contestant did not compete in the episode but was still in the running.
The contestant competed in a four way final lip sync against all remaining contestants and advanced to the finale.
The contestant was eliminated by RuPaul after a four way final lip sync against all remaining contestants.
The contestant won the maxi challenge or was in the Top 2 of the week and won the "Lip Sync For The Win".
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, but neither were eliminated.
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 awarded the title of "Miss Congeniality" at the finale.
The contestant appeared as a guest, but was out of the running.

Episodes[]

Series # Episode # Episode Title Airdate
66 1 RuPaul's Big Opening Part 1 February 24, 2014
67 2 RuPaul's Big Opening Part 2 March 3, 2014
68 3 Scream Queens March 10, 2014
69 4 Shade: The Rusical March 17, 2014
70 5 Snatch Game March 24, 2014
71 6 Oh No She Betta Don't March 31, 2014
72 7 Glamazon by Colorevolution April 7, 2014
73 8 Drag Queens of Comedy April 7, 2014
74 9 Drag Queens of Talk April 14, 2014
75 10 Drag My Wedding April 21, 2014
76 11 Glitter Ball April 28, 2014
77 12 Sissy That Walk! May 5, 2014
78 13 Countdown To The Crown May 12, 2014
79 14 The Finale May 19, 2014

Episode 1: "RuPaul's Big Opening Part 1"[]

Airdate: February 24, 2014

Synopsis: The first half of contestants enter the work room, participate in a photo challenge and hit the runway in television inspired couture.

  • Guest Judges: Adam Lambert and Mike Ruiz
  • Mini-Challenge: Jumping off a platform photoshoot
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Laganja Estranja
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: Decide which contestant will get which themed box
  • Main Challenge: Designing an outfit inspired by a TV show
  • Runway Theme: TV Shows
  • Challenge Winner: BenDeLaCreme
  • Main Challenge Prize: Custom jewel package by Fierce Drag Jewels
  • Bottom Two: Kelly Mantle & Vivacious
  • Lip Sync Song: "Express Yourself" by Madonna
  • Eliminated: Kelly Mantle
  • Farewell message: "Love u girlz! Rock your Pussies! XOXO Kelly Mantle P.S. Eat my BACON!"

Entrance Order

1 Adore Delano
2 BenDeLaCreme
3 Gia Gunn
4 Laganja Estranja
5 April Carrion
6 Kelly Mantle
7 Vivacious

Design Challenge Inspirations

Contestant TV show
Adore Delano Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
April Carrión Duck Dynasty
BenDeLaCreme The Golden Girls
Gia Gunn Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Kelly Mantle Downton Abbey
Laganja Estranja Dancing with the Stars
Vivacious Game of Thrones

Platform Photoshoot

Episode 2: "RuPaul's Big Opening Part 2"[]

Airdate: March 3, 2014

Synopsis: The second half of contestants enter the workroom, participate in a photo shoot and create couture from celebratory themed boxes.

S6E2Judges

Episode 2 Judges

  • Guest Judge: Khloé Kardashian
  • Mini-Challenge: Boudoir pillow fight photoshoot with the Pit Crew
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Trinity K. Bonet
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: Decide which contestant will get which themed box
  • Main Challenge: Design an outfit inspired by party supplies
  • Runway Theme: Party Boxes
  • Challenge Winner: Bianca Del Rio
  • Main Challenge Prize: $2,500 Shopping Spree from Fabric Planet
  • Bottom Two: Darienne Lake & Magnolia Crawford
  • Lip Sync Song: "Turn the Beat Around" by Vicki Sue Robinson
  • Eliminated: Magnolia Crawford
  • Farewell message: "ZOMG! Love you girlie girls! xoxo - Magnolia"

Entrance Order

1 Bianca Del Rio
2 Trinity K Bonet
3 Joslyn Fox
4 Milk
5 Magnolia Crawford
6 Courtney Act
7 Darienne Lake

Design Challenge Supplies

Contestant Party Supplies
Bianca Del Rio Luau Party
Courtney Act Republican Party
Darienne Lake St Patrick's Day Party
Joslyn Fox Quinceañera Party
Magnolia Crawford Ho Down
Milk Toga Party
Trinity K. Bonet Princess Party

Boudoir Pillow Fight Photoshoot

Episode 3: "Scream Queens"[]

Airdate: March 10, 2014

Synopsis: The remaining queens participate in a horror movie acting challenge after being split into two teams. On the runway the queens don their best drag and stun the judges.

  • Guest Judges: Lena Headey and Linda Blair
  • Mini-Challenge: Create a beach themed lip sync in pairs
  • Mini-Challenge Winners: Milk And Adore Delano
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: Become team leaders and pick team members
  • Runway Theme: Best Drag
  • Main Challenge: Star in horror film trailers for "Drag Race Me to Hell"
  • Challenge Winner: Darienne Lake
  • Main Challenge Prize: 5-night stay at Island House Key West Resort
  • Bottom Two: April Carrión & Vivacious
  • Lip Sync Song: "Shake It Up" by Selena Gomez
  • Eliminated: Vivacious
  • Farewell message: "Girls you will be missed. Take the world by storm, educate the masses. Get it, rearrange it, internalize it. Turn it. - Vivacious"

Scream Queens Teams

Team Milk Team Adore
Drag Race Me to Hell Drag Race Me to Hell 5
Contestant Role Contestant Role
Bianca Del Rio Mrs. Bates April Carrión Butch Real Estate Agent
Courtney Act Mrs. Hitchcock Laganja Estranja Yoga Instructor
Joslyn Fox Betty Gia Gunn Becky
Trinity K. Bonet Slutty Sally Adore Delano Heather
Milk Crazy Mother BenDeLaCreme Crazy Mother
Darienne Lake Scary Head in a Box Vivacious Scary Head in a Box

Episode 4: "Shade: The Rusical"[]

Airdate: March 17, 2014

Synopsis: The remaining queens participate in a musical called Shade: The Rusical. After, the contestants take on the runway in their best red carpet gowns.

  • Guest Judge: Lucian Piane and Sheryl Lee Ralph
  • Mini-Challenge: Female or She-male?[note 1]
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Adore Delano and BenDeLaCreme
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: Become team leaders and pick team members
  • Main Challenge: Performing live in the original production of Shade: The Rusical.
  • Runway Theme: Tony Awards
  • Challenge Winner: Courtney Act
  • Main Challenge Prize: 2 VIP packages to the Broadway musical Kinky Boots
  • Bottom Two: April Carrión & Trinity K. Bonet
  • Lip Sync Song: "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan
  • Eliminated: April Carrión
  • Farewell message: "Love you girls, Echa' pa' lante, See you soon ♡ April"

Shade: The Rusical

Team BenDeLaCreme
(Act One)
Team Adore Delano
(Act Two)
Contestant Role Contestant Role
BenDeLaCreme Shady Lady Adore Delano Bad Penny
Bianca Del Rio Pageant Queen April Carrión Bertha
Courtney Act Good Penny Joslyn Fox Amanda
Darienne Lake Comedy Queen Laganja Estranja Showgirl
Gia Gunn Comedy Queen Milk Les Mizabella
Trinity K. Bonet Pageant Queen

Episode 5: "Snatch Game"[]

Airdate: March 24, 2014

Synopsis: The remaining queens compete as celebrities in the infamous Snatch Game. On the runway the dolls dress up in RuPaul inspired drag.

  • Guest Judge: Gillian Jacobs and Heather McDonald
  • Main Challenge: Snatch Game
  • Runway Theme: A Night of A Thousand Rupaul's
  • Challenge Winner: BenDeLaCreme
  • Main Challenge Prize: 2 Couture outfits from Syren Latex
  • Bottom Two: Gia Gunn & Laganja Estranja
  • Lip Sync Song: "Head to Toe" by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
  • Eliminated: Gia Gunn
  • Farewell message: "Bring out the big Gunns dudes. xoxo Gia Gunn"

Snatch Game Characters

Contestant Celebrity
Adore Delano Anna Nicole Smith
BenDeLaCreme Maggie Smith
(as Violet Crawley from Downton Abbey)
Bianca Del Rio Judge Judy
Courtney Act Fran Drescher
(as Fran Fine from The Nanny)
Darienne Lake Paula Deen
Gia Gunn Kim Kardashian
Joslyn Fox Teresa Giudice
Laganja Estranja Rachel Zoe
Milk Julia Child
Trinity K. Bonet Nicki Minaj

Episode 6: "Oh No She Betta Don't!"[]

Airdate: March 31, 2014

Synopsis: The queens make a music video for Oh No She Betta Don't and wear their crazy, sexy cool that accentuate their favorite body part.

  • Guest Judges: Eve and Trina
  • Mini-Challenge: Reading Challenge
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Darienne Lake
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: Become team leader and pick team members
  • Main Challenge: Rapping in teams to "Oh No She Better Don't"
  • Runway Theme: Crazy Sexy Cool
  • Challenge Winner: Adore Delano
  • Main Challenge Prize: Collection of custom-made Jewelry
  • Bottom Two: Milk & Trinity K. Bonet
  • Lip Synch Song: "Whatta Man" by Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue
  • Eliminated: Milk
  • Farewell Message: "It's Milkin' time! ♡ you girls! Big + scary forever (drawing of cow udders)"

"Oh No She Betta Don't" Teams

Team Contestant
The Panty Hos
(Team Darienne Lake)
Darienne Lake
Laganja Estranja
Bianca Del Rio
Adore Delano
Courtney Act
Ru-Tang Clan
(No Team Captain)
BenDeLaCreme
Milk
Joslyn Fox
Trinity K. Bonet

Episode 7: "Glamazon by Colorevolution"[]

Airdate: April 7, 2014

Synopsis: On this episode, the remaining queens pair up into teams of two and create advertisements for RuPaul's Glamazon by Colorevolution. Then, the queens stomp the runway in black and white.

  • Guest Judges: Leah Remini and Lainie Kazan
  • Mini-Challenge: Designing nails and hand modeling fruits and vegetables
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Laganja Estranja
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: Extra time to shoot infomercial
  • Main Challenge: Record an infomercial for Rupaul's Glamazon cosmetics
  • Runway Theme: Black & White
  • Challenge Winners: Adore Delano & Laganja Estranja
  • Main Challenge Prize: Skin Care Products
  • Bottom Two: BenDeLaCreme & Darienne Lake
  • Lip Synch Song: "Point of No Return" by Expose
  • Eliminated: None
  • Farewell message: N/A

Ads Challenge Duos

Team Market
Adore Delano Mean Girls
Laganja Estranja
BenDeLaCreme Cougars/Mature Ladies
Darienne Lake
Bianca Del Rio Glamorous/Working Girls
Trinity K. Bonet
Courtney Act Hot Mamas
Joslyn Fox

Episode 8: "Drag Queens of Comedy"[]

Airdate: April 7, 2014

Synopsis: The remaining queens participate in a stand up comedy challenge that results in one of the girls becoming emotional.

  • Guest Judges: Bruce Vilanch and Jaime Pressly
  • Mini-Challenge: Lip-synching to a RuPaul song upside down
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Joslyn Fox
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: Decide in which order the contestants will perform
  • Main Challenge: Performing a stand-up comedy act in front of a live audience of elderly people.
  • Challenge Winner: Bianca Del Rio
  • Main Challenge Prize: A one-of-a-kind gown designed by Marco Marco
  • Bottom Two: Laganja Estranja and Joslyn Fox
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Stupid Girls" by P!nk
  • Eliminated: Laganja Estranja
  • Farewell message: "xoxo, Ganja!"

Roast Order

Order Contestant
1st Darienne Lake
2nd Courtney Act
3rd Adore Delano
4th BenDeLaCreme
5th Laganja Estranja
6th Trinity K. Bonet
7th Joslyn Fox
Last Bianca Del Rio

Episode 9: "Drag Queens of Talk"[]

Airdate: April 14, 2014

Synopsis: The remaining contestants host a talk show segment then hit the runway in their best animal inspired drag.

  • Guest Judges: Chaz Bono, Georgia Holt and Paula Abdul
  • Mini-Challenge: "Hung Men" hangman challenge
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: BenDeLaCreme
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: Year supply of eyelashes.
  • Main Challenge: Guest hosting The RuPaul Show and interviewing celebrity guests
  • Runway Theme: Animal Kingdom Couture
  • Challenge Winner: Courtney Act
  • Main Challenge Prize: Wig wardrobe from Outfiters Wig and a one-year haircare supply from Aquage
  • Bottom Two: Adore Delano & Trinity K. Bonet
  • Lip Synch Song: "Vibeology" by Paula Abdul
  • Eliminated: Trinity K. Bonet
  • Farewell message: "Be Nice, Be Cool, Be You XOXO TKB"

Episode 10: "Drag My Wedding"[]

Airdate: April 21, 2014

Synopsis: The queens are paired up with men that they must transform into wedding clad drag daughters before giving them away for marriage.

  • Guest Judges: Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
  • Mini-Challenge: Do abstract paintings using their bodies in honor of marriage equality
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Bianca Del Rio
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: Pair each bride with each contestant
  • Main Challenge: Transform grooms into brides for a wedding
  • Runway Theme: Wedding Makeover
  • Challenge Winner: Bianca Del Rio
  • Main Challenge Prize: Trip for two to Hawaii (Won by both Bianca & her couple)
  • Bottom Two: Joslyn Fox & Adore Delano
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Think" by Aretha Franklin
  • Eliminated: Joslyn Fox
  • Farewell message: "Keep It Foxy What What JF"

Makeover Partners

Contestant Drag Daughter/Bride
Joslyn Fox Bradonna Fox
Courtney Act Rien Act
Bianca Del Rio Fifi Del Rio
Darienne Lake Ann Drogyny
Adore Delano Allison Delano
BenDeLaCreme Suzette à la Mode

Episode 11: "Glitter Ball"[]

Airdate: April 28, 2014

Synopsis: The final five compete in The Glitter Ball where they must show three looks; Banjie Girl Realness, Executive Realness and Glitter Extravaganza.

S6E11Judges

Episode 11 Judges

  • Guest Judges: Bob Mackie and Khloé Kardashian
  • Mini-Challenge: Everybody Loves Puppets
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: BenDeLaCreme
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: Assign jewel tones to each contestant, and choreograph an opening musical number.
  • Main Challenge: Glitter Ball
  • Runway Themes:
    • Banjee Girl Bling
    • Platinum Card Executive Realness
    • Dripping in Jewels Eleganza
  • Challenge Winner: Adore Delano
  • Main Challenge Prize: A costume from Kicka Custom Design
  • Bottom Two: BenDeLaCreme & Darienne Lake
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson
  • Eliminated: BenDeLaCreme
  • Farewell message: "Dear top 4- howz it going? I'm doing pretty good. Sometimes you have to have Mama Ru yell atcha a bunch of times before it sinks in. I guess I never reached that number of times, Darian. I knew the second I was up against you i waz out the door. You get it lady. I wish you all the luck in the world and only harbor enough resentment to write a long pointless message that you will have to clean and clean and clean and clean. But fo real tho you girlz are my heroes. XX BDLC"

The Glitter Ball

Contestant Jewel Tone
Courtney Act Ruby
Bianca Del Rio Sapphire
Darienne Lake Topaz
Adore Delano Diamond
BenDeLaCreme Rose Quartz

Episode 12: "Sissy That Walk!"[]

Airdate: May 5, 2014

Synopsis: The final four queens star in RuPaul's 'Sissy That Walk' music video then campaign their reasons for being America's Next Drag Superstar.

  • Guest Judges: Ian Drew and Our Lady J
  • Main Challenge: Star in a music video for RuPaul's song "Sissy That Walk" and act in two scenes.
  • Bottom Two: N/A (All 4 remaining contestants lip synced)
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Sissy That Walk" by RuPaul
  • Eliminated: Darienne Lake
  • Farewell message: None

Finalists

Contestant Challenge Wins Up for Elimination
TeamAdoreS6
3
(Eps. 6, 7, 11)
2
(Eps. 9, 10)
TeamBiancaS6
3
(Eps. 2, 8, 10)
0
TeamCourtneyS6
2
(Eps. 4, 9)
0

Episode 13: "Countdown To The Crown"[]

Airdate: May 12, 2014

Synopsis: Take a look back at RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6!

Episode 14: "Reunited!"[]

Airdate: May 19, 2014

Synopsis: The queens of season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race reunite and a winner is crowned.

  • Miss Congeniality: BenDeLaCreme
  • Runners-Up: Adore Delano & Courtney Act
  • Winner: Bianca Del Rio

Trivia[]

Gallery[]

Gallery pic
Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' looks from each episode.
Elim Gallery pic
Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' planned looks for each episode.

Notes[]

  1. The Mini Challenge has been removed from later releases

References[]

  1. RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 6 cast revealed | Xtra Magazine — December 8, 2013

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