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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- █ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Mini Challenges | Everybody Loves Puppets • Reading is Fundamental |
