The Talent Show challenge is a maxi challenge of the Drag Race franchise, where contestants showcase their talents in live performances.
The Talent Show was featured as a Maxi Challenge in the Drag Race Franchise on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under. Prior to this, it had been featured only on Non-Drag Race series.
Talent Show challenge is a similar challenge to the Variety Show, which is performed usually as the debut of All Stars with an exception of All Stars 1.
Challenge's Timeline
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RPDRvsTW |
- █ The challenge never appeared in the season.
- █ The challenge appeared in the season once.
- █ The challenge appeared in the season twice.
- █ The challenge appeared in the season thrice.
- █ The challenge appeared in the season once under another format.
Talent Show Winners
Talent Show Eliminated
All Talent Shows
Episode 7: "Talent Show Extravaganza"
See: Episode 7: "Talent Show Extravaganza"
Down Under Season 1 contestants that competed in the challenge, and the talent showcased.
Queen | Perf. Order | Show | Results |
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Scarlet Adams | 4th | ![]() Pole Dancing |
WINNER |
Art Simone | 2nd | ![]() Contemporary Mouth Art |
LOW |
Karen From Finance | 1st | ![]() Ballooning |
LOW |
Kita Mean | 3rd | ![]() Quick Change Magic |
BOTTOM 2 |
Elektra Shock | 5th | ![]() Modern Dance |
ELIMINATED |
Episode 1: "Who's That Queen?"
See: Episode 1: "Who's That Queen?"
Holland Season 2 contestants that competed in the challenge, and the talent showcased.
Queen | Perf. Order | Show | Results |
---|---|---|---|
Keta Minaj | 10th | ![]() Magic Show |
WINNER |
My Little Puny | 3rd | ![]() Pole Dancing |
HIGH |
Vanessa Van Cartier | 9th | ![]() Performance Art |
HIGH |
Vivaldi | 1st | ![]() Burlesque |
HIGH |
Love Masisi | 6th | ![]() Singing |
SAFE |
Tabitha | 5th | ![]() Salsa Dancing |
SAFE |
The Countess | 7th | ![]() Piano |
SAFE |
Ivy-Elyse | 2nd | ![]() Silk Veil Poi |
LOW |
Reggy B | 4th | ![]() Rapping |
BOTTOM 2 |
Juicy Kutoure | 8th | ![]() Posing/Spoken Word |
ELIMINATED |
Episode 8: "Spectacular Spectacle"
See: Episode 8: "Spectacular Spectacle"
House of Drag (Season 2) contestants that competed in the challenge, and the talent showcased.
Queen | Perf. Order | Show | Results |
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Spankie Jackzon | 3rd | ![]() Improv Live Singing |
WINNER |
Elektra Shock | 2nd | ![]() ![]() ![]() Dancing Lip-Syncing |
SAFE |
Bionica | 1st | ![]() Dancing |
SAFE |
Claire Voyant | 4th | ![]() ![]() Lip-Syncing |
BOTTOM 2 |
Miss Geena | 5th | ![]() ![]() Lip-Syncing to own Rap Track Free-Style Rapping |
ELIMINATED |
Episode 1: "La Más Suertuda"
See: Episode 1: "La Más Suertuda"
La Más Draga (Season 3) contestants that competed in the challenge, and the talent showcased.
Queen | Perf. Order | Show | Results | |
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Mista Boo | 9th | ![]() Monologue/Lipsyncing |
19 | WINNER |
Memo Reyri | 11th | ![]() Lipsyncing/Fire Show |
17 | HIGH |
Aviesc Who? | 8th | ![]() Painting |
14 | HIGH |
Raga Diamante | 7th | ![]() Singing |
12 | SAFE |
Rudy Reyes | 1st | ![]() Dancing |
12 | SAFE |
Luna Lansman | 4th | ![]() Magic Show |
11 | SAFE |
Huntyy B | 3rd | ![]() ![]() ![]() Burlesque |
11 | SAFE |
Madison | 2nd | ![]() Lip Syncing |
8 | SAFE |
Regina Bronx | 6th | ![]() Rhytmic Gymnastic |
7 | SAFE |
Wynter | 13th | ![]() Lipsyncing |
7 | SAFE |
Iviza Lioza | 10th | ![]() Monologue |
6 | LOW |
StupiDrag | 12th | ![]() Lipsyncing/Fire Show |
5 | BTM 2 |
Yayoi Bowery | 5th | ![]() Singing |
5 | BTM 2 |
Episode 1: "Big Opening No. 1"
See: Episode 1: "Big Opening No. 1"
Season 14 contestants that competed in the challenge, and the talent showcased.
Contestant | Perf. Order | Show | Placement |
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Kornbread "The Snack" Jeté | 6th | ![]() Lip Sync to Original Song |
WINNER |
Bosco | 2nd | ![]() Burlesque |
HIGH |
Willow Pill | 7th | ![]() Comedy Performance |
HIGH |
Kerri Colby | 4th | ![]() Jump Rope/Lipsync |
SAFE |
Alyssa Hunter | 3rd | ![]() Lipsync |
LOW |
June Jambalaya | 1st | ![]() African Dance |
BOTTOM 2 |
Orion Story | 5th | ![]() Comedy Skit |
ELIMINATED |
Episode 2: "Big Opening No. 2"
See: Episode 2: "Big Opening No. 2"
Season 14 contestants that competed in the challenge, and the talent showcased.
Contestant | Perf. Order | Show | Placement |
---|---|---|---|
Angeria Paris VanMicheals | 7th | ![]() Original Song |
WINNER |
Jorgeous | 1st | ![]() Lipsync |
HIGH |
Lady Camden | 4th | ![]() Ballet Number |
HIGH |
Jasmine Kennedie | 2nd | ![]() Lipsync/Dance |
SAFE |
Maddy Morphosis | 6th | ![]() Electric Guitar |
LOW |
DeJa Skye | 5th | ![]() Cheerleading Comedy Routine |
BOTTOM 2 |
Daya Betty | 3rd | ![]() Lipsync |
ELIMINATED |
Episode 1: "Global Glamazons"
See: Episode 1: "Global Glamazons"
UK vs The World (2022) contestants that competed in the challenge, and the talent showcased.
Queen | Perf. Order | Show | Results |
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Pangina Heals | 8th | ![]() Original Song/Waacking |
WINNER |
Jimbo | 5th | ![]() Comedy Performance |
WINNER |
Baga Chipz | 4th | ![]() Original Song |
HIGH |
Blu Hydrangea | 9th | ![]() Comedy Lip Sync Performance |
HIGH |
Cheryl Hole | 6th | ![]() Lip Sync to Original Song |
SAFE |
Jujubee | 7th | ![]() Original Song |
SAFE |
Mo Heart | 2nd | ![]() Original Song |
SAFE |
Janey Jacké | 3rd | ![]() Runway Performance |
BOTTOM 2 |
Lemon | 1st | ![]() Lip Sync Performance |
ELIMINATED |
Episode 2: "Supremme Elegant Talent Extravaganza"
See: Episode 2: "Supremme Elegant Talent Extravaganza"
España Season 2 contestants that competed in the challenge, and the talent showcased.
Queen | Perf. Order | Show | Results |
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Sharonne | 10th | ![]() Live Singing with Ventriloquist Puppet |
WINNER |
Diamante Merybrown | 11th | ![]() Original Song |
HIGH |
Drag Sethlas | 1st | ![]() Canarian Lipsync Show |
HIGH |
Estrella Xtravaganza | 9th | ![]() Comedy Lipsync Performance |
SAFE |
Jota Carajota | 2nd | ![]() Live Singing |
SAFE |
Juriji Der Klee | 4th | ![]() Opera Singing |
SAFE |
Marina | 8th | ![]() Lipsync Performance |
SAFE |
Venedita Von Däsh | 6th | ![]() Burlesque |
SAFE |
Onyx | 7th | ![]() Lipsync Performance |
LOW |
Samantha Ballentines | 5th | ![]() Painting |
BOTTOM 2 |
Ariel Rec | 3rd | ![]() Original Song |
ELIMINATED |
Maxi Challenges | Acting • Ball • Choreography • Commercial • Design • Improvisation • Makeover • Photoshoot • Runway • Rusical • Singing • Stand-Up • Talent Show |
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Mini Challenges | Everybody Loves Puppets • Reading is Fundamental |