RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race (season 1)
The first season of RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race premiered Friday, April 24, 2020 on VH1 (US). The four-part event series judging panel include RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews.[1][2] The secret celebrities underwent a drag transformation and were mentored by Drag Race Royalty as "Queens Supremes".
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race | |
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Season 1 | |
![]() Promotional poster for season one | |
Hosted by | RuPaul |
Judges | |
No. of contestants | 12 |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 4 |
Release | |
Original network | VH1 |
Original release | April 24 – May 15, 2020 |
Season chronology |
This season resembles that of the main series - with each episode consisting of a mini-challenge (the winner of which earns an advantage in the maxi challenge), the maxi challenge and a lip-sync (which determines who is the winner of the week).[3][4]
Contestants
Episode | Drag Name | Celebrity[5] | Charity | Outcome | Raised | Queen Supreme |
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1[6] | Babykins La Roux | Jordan Connor | Cystic Fibrosis Canada | Winner | $30,000 | Trixie Mattel |
Miss Mimi Teapot | Jermaine Fowler | RAINN | Runner-up | $10,000 | Bob the Drag Queen | |
Olivette Isyou | Nico Tortorella | Transgender Law Center | Runner-up | $10,000 | Monét X Change | |
2[7] | Vanqueisha De House | Vanessa Williams | The Trevor Project | Winner | $30,000 | Asia O'Hara |
Mary J. Ross | Loni Love | Dress For Success | Runner-up | $10,000 | Trinity the Tuck | |
Miss Shenita Cocktail | Tami Roman | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | Runner-up | $10,000 | Alyssa Edwards | |
3[8] | Bette Bordeaux | Matt Iseman | Arthritis Foundation | Winner | $20,000 | Kim Chi |
Madam That Bitch | Alex Newell | Hetrick-Martin Institute | Winner | $20,000 | Bob the Drag Queen | |
Rachel McAdamsapple | Dustin Milligan | Project HEAL | Winner | $20,000 | Nina West | |
4[9] | Queen Eleza Beth | Hayley Kiyoko | Planned Parenthood | Winner | $30,000 | Vanessa Vanjie Mateo |
Coral Fixation | Madison Beer | The Trevor Project | Runner-up | $10,000 | Monique Heart | |
Cocotini | Phoebe Robinson | Product Red | Runner-up | $10,000 | Alyssa Edwards | |
Special guests
Episode 2
Episode 3
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Behind the scenes make-up artists
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Lip syncs
Episode | Contestants | Song | Winner(s) | Runners-up | ||||
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1 | Babykins La Roux | vs. | Miss Mimi Teapot | vs. | Olivette Isyou | "Express Yourself" (Madonna) |
Babykins La Roux | Miss Mimi Teapot |
Olivette Isyou | ||||||||
2 | Mary J. Ross | vs. | Miss Shenita Cocktail | vs. | Vanqueisha De House | "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" (Sylvester) |
Vanqueisha De House | Miss Shenita Cocktail |
Mary J. Ross | ||||||||
3 | Bette Bordeaux | vs. | Madam That Bitch | vs. | Rachel McAdamsapple | "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" (Celine Dion) |
Bette Bordeaux | — |
Madam That Bitch | ||||||||
Rachel McAdamsapple | ||||||||
4 | Cocotini | vs. | Coral Fixation | vs. | Queen Eleza Beth | "California Gurls" (Katy Perry) |
Queen Eleza Beth | Cocotini |
Coral Fixation | ||||||||
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title [10] | Original air date |
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1 | 1 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #101" | April 24, 2020 |
2 | 2 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #102" | May 1, 2020 |
3 | 3 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #103" | May 8, 2020 |
4 | 4 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #104" | May 15, 2020 |
Ratings
No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #101" | April 24, 2020 | 0.31[11] | 0.685[11] |
2 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #102" | May 1, 2020 | 0.23[12] | 0.551[12] |
3 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #103" | May 8, 2020 | 0.16[13] | 0.426[13] |
4 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #104" | May 15, 2020 | 0.19[14] | 0.478[14] |
References
- Drysdale, Jenifer (October 22, 2019). "'RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race' to Launch in 2020". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- "RuPaul Announces Drag Race Spin-Off Featuring All-Celebrity Competitors". Vanity Fair. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- Swift, Andy (October 22, 2019). "RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race Ordered at VH1 — Which Queens Are Returning?". TVLine.
- Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 10, 2020). "'RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race' Event Series Sets Premiere Date". Deadline.
- Quinn, Dave (May 18, 2020). "RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race: See Every Star's Unrecognizable Drag Queen Transformation". People. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- "Secret Celebrity Edition #101". RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. Season 1. Episode 1. April 24, 2020.
- "Secret Celebrity Edition #102". RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. Season 1. Episode 2. May 1, 2020.
- "Secret Celebrity Edition #103". RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. Season 1. Episode 3. May 8, 2020.
- "Secret Celebrity Edition #104". RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. Season 1. Episode 4. May 15, 2020.
- "RuPaul's Drag Race: Episode Guide". Screener. United States: Tribune Media. p. Season 0. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (April 27, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals and Network Finals: 4.24.2020". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on April 28, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (May 4, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals and Network Finals: 5.1.2020". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (May 13, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals and Network Finals: 5.8.2020". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on May 16, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (May 18, 2020). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals and Network Finals: 5.15.2020". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on May 19, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
External links
- Official site (in English)
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