Snatch Game

The Snatch Game is a challenge on the Drag Race reality competition television franchise.[1] Beginning with the second season of the original American series RuPaul's Drag Race, the challenge has taken place on every season since. It has also occurred on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars since season 2, both seasons of RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race, and on the Thai, British, Canadian,[2] Dutch, Australian-New Zealand, Spanish, Italian, French, Filipino, Belgian, Swedish, and Mexican international installments. The Snatch Game typically parodies the game show Match Game (known as Blankety Blank, and Lily Savage's Blankety Blank in the UK and Blankety Blanks in Australia) and is a test of the contestants' skills at celebrity impersonation and improvisational comedy.

Cardi B (pictured) is the most impersonated celebrity on "Snatch Game", a frequent challenge on RuPaul's Drag Race and its spin-offs, having been portrayed five times.

Usually occurring about halfway through each Drag Race season, Snatch Game is commonly perceived as one of the most important and memorable challenges of the show and, in RuPaul's own words, separates "the basic bitches from the fierce-ass queens."[3] Winners of the show are often amongst the top performers in the Snatch Game,[lower-alpha 1] though there are a few exceptions.[lower-alpha 2]

Because they are drag queens, the show's contestants typically impersonate women, although there have been several instances of contestants choosing male celebrities whose public images were sufficiently flamboyant to fit in with a drag aesthetic.[4] Several contestants have chosen to impersonate other people directly associated with the show, such as other past or present contestants, Michelle Visage, or RuPaul.[5] Queens cannot choose copyrighted characters,[6] although some have ostensibly impersonated actors while actually basing their portrayal on one of the celebrity's film or television performances.[4]

The challenge often brings in celebrity guests who serve as answer providers and sometimes, but not always, also serve as the guest judges of the episode. However, some seasons have also used members of the show's regular production team, such as Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, Carson Kressley, Rhys Nicholson or members of the Pit Crew, in lieu of outside guests.

Six queens have won the Snatch Game more than once: BenDeLaCreme, Ginger Minj, Baga Chipz, Jinkx Monsoon, Trinity the Tuck and Jimbo. One queen, Gia Gunn, has been eliminated more than once for her Snatch Game performances.

United States

Legend:

  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge and, for the All Stars format, the Lip Sync for Your Legacy too.
  TOP2 indicates that the contestant won the challenge, but lost the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
  Win (Winner) indicates that the contestant won the challenge and the Lip Sync for the Crown.
  R-up (Runner-up) indicates that the contestant was the runner-up.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
  BLK (Blocked) indicates that the contestant was blocked by the lip sync winner from earning a Legendary Legend Star.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.

RuPaul's Drag Race

Tatianna (left) won on season 2 for her portrayal of Britney Spears (right).
Stacy Layne Matthews (left) won on season 3 for her portrayal of Mo'Nique (right).
Chad Michaels (left) won on season 4 for her portrayal of Cher (right).
Jinkx Monsoon (left) won on season 5 for her portrayal of Edith "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale (right).
BenDeLaCreme (left) won on season 6 for her portrayal of Maggie Smith (right).
Ginger Minj (left) won on season 7 for her portrayal of Adele (right).
Kennedy Davenport (left) also won on season 7 for her portrayal of Little Richard (right).
Bob the Drag Queen (left) won on season 8 for her portrayals of Uzo Aduba (middle) and Carol Channing (right).
Alexis Michelle (left) won on season 9 for her portrayal of Liza Minnelli (right).
Aquaria (left) won on season 10 for her portrayal of Melania Trump (right).
Silky Nutmeg Ganache (left) won on season 11 for her portrayal of Ts Madison (right).
Gigi Goode (left) won on season 12 for her impersonation of Maria the Robot, a parody of the humanoid robot Sophia (right).
Gottmik (left) won on season 13 for impersonating of Paris Hilton (right).
Loosey LaDuca (left) won on season 15 for her portrayal of Joan Rivers (right).
Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result
2 Alec Mapa
Phoebe Price
Tatianna Britney Spears WIN
Jessica Wild RuPaul SAFE
Jujubee Kimora Lee SAFE
Pandora Boxx Carol Channing SAFE
Raven Paris Hilton SAFE
Sahara Davenport Whitney Houston SAFE
Tyra Sanchez Beyoncé SAFE
Morgan McMichaels Pink BTM
Sonique Lady Gaga ELIM
3 Amber Rose
Aisha Tyler
Stacy Layne Matthews Mo'Nique[lower-alpha 3] WIN
Alexis Mateo Alicia Keys SAFE
Carmen Carrera Jennifer Lopez SAFE
Manila Luzon Imelda Marcos SAFE
Raja Tyra Banks SAFE
Shangela Tina Turner SAFE
Yara Sofia Amy Winehouse SAFE
Delta Work Cher BTM
Mariah Joan Crawford[lower-alpha 4] ELIM
4 Loretta Devine
Ross Mathews
Chad Michaels Cher WIN
DiDa Ritz Wendy Williams SAFE
Jiggly Caliente Snooki SAFE
Latrice Royale Aretha Franklin SAFE
Phi Phi O'Hara Lady Gaga SAFE
Sharon Needles Michelle Visage SAFE
Willam Jessica Simpson SAFE
Milan Diana Ross BTM
Kenya Michaels Beyoncé ELIM
5[7] Julie Brown
Downtown Julie Brown
Jinkx Monsoon Little Edie WIN
Alaska Lady Bunny SAFE
Alyssa Edwards Katy Perry SAFE
Coco Montrese Janet Jackson SAFE
Ivy Winters Marilyn Monroe SAFE
Jade Jolie Taylor Swift SAFE
Roxxxy Andrews Tamar Braxton SAFE
Detox Ke$ha BTM
Lineysha Sparx Celia Cruz ELIM
6[8][9] Gillian Jacobs
Heather McDonald
BenDeLaCreme Maggie Smith[lower-alpha 5] WIN
Adore Delano Anna Nicole Smith SAFE
Bianca Del Rio Judge Judy SAFE
Courtney Act Fran Drescher[lower-alpha 6] SAFE
Darienne Lake Paula Deen SAFE
Joslyn Fox Teresa Giudice SAFE
Milk Julia Child SAFE
Trinity K. Bonet Nicki Minaj SAFE
Laganja Estranja Rachel Zoe BTM
Gia Gunn Kim Kardashian ELIM
7[10] Tamar Braxton
Michael Urie
Ginger Minj Adele WIN
Kennedy Davenport Little Richard WIN
Miss Fame Donatella Versace SAFE
Katya Suze Orman SAFE
Pearl Big Ang SAFE
Violet Chachki Alyssa Edwards SAFE
Jaidynn Diore Fierce Raven-Symoné BTM
Max Sharon Needles ELIM
8
Supermodel Snatch Game
Gigi Hadid
Chanel Iman
Bob the Drag Queen Uzo Aduba[lower-alpha 7] WIN
Carol Channing
Chi Chi DeVayne Eartha Kitt SAFE
Derrick Barry Britney Spears SAFE
Kim Chi Kimmy Jong-Un[lower-alpha 8] SAFE
Robbie Turner Diana Vreeland SAFE
Thorgy Thor Michael Jackson SAFE
Naomi Smalls Tiffany Pollard BTM
Acid Betty Nancy Grace ELIM
9 Candis Cayne
Denis O'Hare
Alexis Michelle Liza Minnelli WIN
Aja Alyssa Edwards SAFE
Farrah Moan Gigi Gorgeous SAFE
Nina Bo'nina Brown Jasmine Masters SAFE
Sasha Velour Marlene Dietrich SAFE
Shea Couleé Naomi Campbell SAFE
Trinity Taylor Amanda Lepore SAFE
Valentina Ariadna Gutiérrez SAFE
Peppermint NeNe Leakes BTM
Cynthia Lee Fontaine Sofia Vergara ELIM
10 Audra McDonald
Kate Upton
Aquaria Melania Trump WIN
Asia O'Hara Beyoncé SAFE
Eureka Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson SAFE
Kameron Michaels Chyna SAFE
Miz Cracker Dorothy Parker SAFE
Monét X Change Maya Angelou SAFE
The Vixen Blue Ivy Carter BTM
Monique Heart Maxine Waters ELIM
11[11][12]
Snatch Game at Sea
Clea DuVall
Tony Hale
Silky Nutmeg Ganache Ts Madison WIN
A'keria C. Davenport Tiffany Haddish SAFE
Nina West Harvey Fierstein SAFE
Jo Anne Worley
Plastique Tiara Lovely Mimi SAFE
Shuga Cain Charo SAFE
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo Danielle Bregoli SAFE
Brooke Lynn Hytes Celine Dion BTM
Yvie Oddly Whoopi Goldberg BTM
12 Daniel Franzese
Jonathan Bennett
Gigi Goode Maria the Robot WIN
Crystal Methyd Poppy SAFE
Heidi N Closet Leslie Jones SAFE
Jackie Cox Lisa Rinna SAFE
Jaida Essence Hall Cardi B SAFE
Jan Bernadette Peters SAFE
Sherry Pie Katharine Hepburn SAFE
Widow Von'Du Tina Turner SAFE
Ike Turner
Brita Jennifer Holliday BTM
Aiden Zhane Patricia Quinn ELIM
13 Raven
Victoria "Porkchop" Parker
Gottmik Paris Hilton WIN
Denali Jonathan Van Ness SAFE
Kandy Muse Patrick Starrr SAFE
Olivia Lux Tabitha Brown SAFE
Rosé Mary, Queen of Scots SAFE
Symone Harriet Tubman SAFE
Tina Burner Richard Simmons SAFE
Utica Queen Bob Ross BTM
Elliott with 2 Ts Rue McClanahan[lower-alpha 9] ELIM
14 Raven
Dove Cameron
DeJa Skye Lil Jon WIN
Angeria Paris VanMicheals Tammie Brown BTM
Bosco Gwyneth Paltrow BTM
Daya Betty Ozzy Osbourne BTM
Jorgeous Ilana Glazer BTM
Lady Camden William Shakespeare BTM
Willow Pill Drew Barrymore BTM
Jasmine Kennedie Betsy DeVos BTM
15[lower-alpha 10]
Supersized Snatch Game
Bruno Alcantara
Calixto Quan
Anetra Gorgena Ramsay[lower-alpha 11] SAFE
Luxx Noir London Amanda Lepore SAFE
Malaysia Babydoll Foxx Saucy Santana SAFE
Marcia Marcia Marcia Tim Gunn SAFE
Mistress Isabelle Brooks Rosie O'Donnell SAFE
Robin Fierce Karen Huger SAFE
Salina EsTitties Virgin Mary SAFE
Asaf Goren
Bryce Eilenberg
Loosey LaDuca Joan Rivers WIN
Amethyst Patricia "Tan Mom" Krentcil SAFE
Aura Mayari Bretman Rock SAFE
Jax Mona Lisa SAFE
Sasha Colby Jan Crouch SAFE
Spice Miley Cyrus BTM
Sugar Trisha Paytas ELIM

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

Alaska (left) won on season 2 for her portrayal of Mae West (right).
Katya (left) also won on season 2 for her portrayal of Björk (right).
BenDeLaCreme (left) won on season 3 for her portrayal of Paul Lynde (right), becoming the first contestant to win the challenge twice.
Shangela (left) also won on season 3 for her portrayal of Jenifer Lewis (right).
Manila Luzon (left) won on season 4 for her portrayal of Barbra Streisand (right).
Trinity the Tuck (left) also won on season 4 for her portrayal Caitlyn Jenner (right).
Shea Couleé (left) won on season 5 for her portrayal of Flavor Flav (right).
Ginger Minj (left) won on season 6 for her portrayal of Phyllis Diller (right), becoming the second contestant to win the challenge twice.
Jinkx Monsoon (left) won on season 7 for her portrayals of Natasha Lyonne (middle) and Judy Garland (right), becoming the fourth contestant (tied with Trinity the Tuck) to win the challenge twice.
Trinity the Tuck (left) also won on season 7 for her portrayals of Lucifer (middle) and Leslie Jordan (right), becoming the fourth contestant (tied with Jinkx Monsoon) to win the challenge twice.
Jimbo (left) won on season 8 for her portrayal of Shirley Temple (right), becoming the sixth contestant to win the challenge twice.
Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result
2 Jujubee
Raven
Alaska Mae West WIN
Katya Björk TOP2
Alyssa Edwards Joan Crawford[lower-alpha 4] SAFE
Ginger Minj Tammy Faye Messner SAFE
Phi Phi O'Hara Theresa Caputo SAFE
Detox Nancy Grace BTM
Roxxxy Andrews Alaska BTM
Tatianna Ariana Grande ELIM
Adore Delano Jan Crouch[lower-alpha 12] QUIT
3[13] Carson Kressley
Michelle Visage
BenDeLaCreme Paul Lynde WIN
Shangela Jenifer Lewis WIN
Aja Crystal LaBeija SAFE
BeBe Zahara Benet Grace Jones SAFE
Kennedy Davenport Phaedra Parks BTM
Trixie Mattel RuPaul BTM
Chi Chi DeVayne Maya Angelou ELIM
Kristin Chenoweth[lower-alpha 13]
4[14]
Snatch Game of Love
Gus Kenworthy Trinity the Tuck Caitlyn Jenner TOP2
Monét X Change Whitney Houston SAFE
Naomi Smalls Wendy Williams SAFE
Valentina Eartha Kitt BTM
Keiynan Lonsdale Manila Luzon Barbra Streisand WIN
Latrice Royale Della Reese SAFE
Monique Heart Tiffany Haddish SAFE
Gia Gunn Jenny Bui ELIM
5
Snatch Game of Love
Tommy Dorfman Alexis Mateo Walter Mercado BTM
Miz Cracker Lady Gaga BTM
India Ferrah Jeffree Star ELIM
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman Shea Couleé Flavor Flav WIN
Blair St. Clair Ellen DeGeneres BTM
Jujubee Eartha Kitt BTM
6
Snatch Game of Love
Cheyenne Jackson Ginger Minj Phyllis Diller WIN
Kylie Sonique Love Dolly Parton SAFE
Trinity K. Bonet Whitney Houston BTM
Fortune Feimster Eureka! Divine SAFE
Ra'Jah O'Hara La Toya Jackson SAFE
Pandora Boxx Kim Cattrall[lower-alpha 14] ELIM
7[lower-alpha 15]
Snatch Game Double-Header
Michelle Visage
Ross Mathews
Jinkx Monsoon Natasha Lyonne WIN
Judy Garland
Trinity the Tuck Lucifer TOP2
Leslie Jordan
Jaida Essence Hall Prince SAFE
The Lady Chablis
Monét X Change Mike Tyson SAFE
Martin Lawrence[lower-alpha 16]
Raja Madame SAFE
Diana Vreeland
The Vivienne Joanna Lumley[lower-alpha 17] SAFE
Catherine Tate[lower-alpha 18]
Yvie Oddly Rico Nasty SAFE
The Boogieman
Shea Couleé Elsa Majimbo BLK
J. Alexander
8
Snatch Game of Love
Matt Rogers Jaymes Mansfield Jennifer Coolidge SAFE
Jessica Wild Iris Chacón BTM
Kahanna Montrese Coco Montrese BTM
Heidi N Closet Blackbeard QUIT
Bowen Yang Jimbo Shirley Temple WIN
Alexis Michelle Bea Arthur SAFE
Kandy Muse Renee Graziano SAFE
LaLa Ri Sukihana SAFE

RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race

Contestants of RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Celebrity Drag name Impersonation Result
1 Monét X Change
Trixie Mattel
Jordan Connor Babykins La Roux Chrissy Teigen Win
Jermaine Fowler Miss Mimi Teapot Kevina Hart[lower-alpha 19] R-up
Nico Tortorella Olivette Isyou Lucille Ball[lower-alpha 20] R-up
Bob the Drag Queen[lower-alpha 21]
2 Brooke Lynn Hytes
Monét X Change
Mark Indelicato Thirsty Von Trapp Erika Jayne WIN
Tatyana Ali Chakra 7 Eartha Kitt SAFE
AJ McLean Poppy Love David Bowie[lower-alpha 22] BTM
Kevin McHale Chic-Li-Fay Celine Dion ELIM

International

Legend:

  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge and, for the All Stars format, the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
  TOP2 indicates that the contestant won the challenge, but lost the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
  RW (Runway win) indicates that the contestant won the runway challenge.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
  WEL (Winner eliminated) indicates that although the contestant won the challenge, they were the worst in the runway challenge and were subsequently eliminated.
  DISQ (Disqualified) indicates that the contestant was disqualified after losing a lip sync to stay in the competition.

Canada's Drag Race

Jimbo (left) won on season 1 for her portrayal of Joan Rivers (right).
Synthia Kiss (left) won on season 2 for her portrayal of Rachel Zoe (right).
Gisèle Lullaby (left) won on season 3 for her portrayal of Marie Curie (right).
Contestants of Canada's Drag Race and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result
1 Colin McAllister
Justin Ryan
Jimbo Joan Rivers WIN
BOA Gypsy Rose Blanchard SAFE
Ilona Verley Rebecca More SAFE
Lemon JoJo Siwa SAFE
Rita Baga Édith Piaf SAFE
Scarlett BoBo Liza Minnelli SAFE
Priyanka Miss Cleo BTM
Kiara Mariah Carey ELIM
2 Brad Goreski
Boman "Bomanizer" Martinez-Reid
Synthia Kiss Rachel Zoe WIN
Adriana Sofía Vergara SAFE
Gia Metric Jim Carrey[lower-alpha 23] SAFE
Icesis Couture La Veneno SAFE
Kendall Gender Kris Jenner SAFE
Kimora Amour Leslie Jones SAFE
Pythia Grimes SAFE
Eve 6000 Bernie Sanders BTM
Suki Doll Yoko Ono ELIM
3 Brad Goreski
Traci Melchor
Gisèle Lullaby Marie Curie WIN
Bombae Aziz Ansari SAFE
Miss Fiercalicious Kourtney Kardashian SAFE
Irma Gerd Marilyn Monroe SAFE
Vivian Vanderpuss Tammy Faye Messner SAFE
Jada Shada Hudson Saucy Santana SAFE
Kimmy Couture Ariana Grande BTM
Lady Boom Boom Mado Lamotte ELIM

Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World

Ra'Jah O'Hara (left) won for her portrayal of Big Freedia (right).
Contestants of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result
1
Snatch Summit
Traci Melchor
Sarain Fox
Icesis Couture Donatella Versace WIN
Ra'Jah O'Hara Big Freedia TOP2
Rita Baga Guilda SAFE
Silky Nutmeg Ganache Lizzo SAFE
Vanity Milan Spice SAFE
Victoria Scone Kim Woodburn SAFE
Anita Wigl'it Adele BTM
Stephanie Prince Cardi B ELIM

Drag Race Belgique

Contestants of Drag Race Belgique and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result
1 Plastic Bertrand
Juriji der Klee
Mademoiselle Boop Amélie Nothomb WIN
Athena Sorgelikis Serge Gainsbourg SAFE
Drag Couenne Michel Daerden SAFE
Susan Sœur Sourire SAFE
Peach Dominique Lehmann BTM
Valenciaga Vanessa Paradis ELIM

Drag Race Brasil

Contestants of Drag Race Brasil and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result
1
Bruna Braga
Dudu Bertholini
Helena Malditta Narcisa Tamborindeguy WIN
Betina Polaroid Regina Rouca SAFE
Dallas de Vil Dilma Rousseff SAFE
Miranda Lebrão Paola Carosella SAFE
Organzza Maria Bethânia SAFE
Shannon Skarlett Inês Brasil SAFE
Naza Márcia Sensitiva BTM
Rubi Ocean Marília Gabriela ELIM

Drag Race España

Killer Queen (left) won on season 1 for her portrayal of Isabel Díaz Ayuso (right).
Sharonne (left) won on season 2 for her portrayal of Verónica Forqué (right).
Pink Chadora (left) won on season 3 for her portrayal of Lola Flores (right).
Contestants of Drag Race España and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result
1 Samantha Hudson
Kika Lorace
Killer Queen Isabel Díaz Ayuso WIN
Carmen Farala Dakota Tárraga SAFE
Dovima Nurmi Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart SAFE
Pupi Poisson Karina SAFE
Sagittaria Encarnita Rojas SAFE
Hugáceo Crujiente Mona Lisa BTM
Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha Belén Esteban ELIM
2 Eva Hache
Jedet
Sharonne Verónica Forqué WIN
Drag Sethlas Carmen Lomana SAFE
Estrella Xtravaganza Paquita Salas SAFE
Juriji Der Klee Isabel[lower-alpha 24] SAFE
Marina Antonia Dell'Atte SAFE
Venedita Von Däsh Miguel Bosé SAFE
Diamante Merybrown RuPaul BTM
Onyx Joanna of Castile ELIM
3 Karina
Pupi Poisson[lower-alpha 25]
Pink Chadora Lola Flores WIN
Bestiah La Hierbas SAFE
Clover Bish Maite Galdeano SAFE
Hornella Góngora Juan Carlos I SAFE
Pitita Sara Montiel SAFE
Vania Vainilla Bárbara Rey SAFE
Visa Paulina Rubio SAFE
Pakita Peppa Pig[lower-alpha 26] BTM
The Macarena Paca La Piraña ELIM

Drag Race France

Contestants of Drag Race France and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result
1 Bérengère Krief
Bilal Hassani
La Grande Dame Alexandra Rosenfeld WIN
Elips Chantal Ladesou SAFE
Lolita Banana Rossy de Palma SAFE
Paloma Fanny Ardant SAFE
Soa de Muse Félindra SAFE
La Big Bertha Jean-Pierre Coffe BTM
Kam Hugh Mireille Mathieu ELIM
2 Amanda Lear
Eddy de Pretto
Punani Amanda Lear WIN
Cookie Kunty Johnny Halliday SAFE
Keiona Afida Turner SAFE
Mami Watta Shauna Sand SAFE
Moon Brigitte Fontaine SAFE
Sara Forever Françoise Sagan SAFE
Ginger Bitch Victoria Silvstedt BTM
Piche Geneviève de Fontenay ELIM

Drag Race Germany

Contestants of Drag Race Germany and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestants Impersonation Result
1
Snatch Game at Sea
Dianne Brill
Gianni Jovanovic
Kelly Heelton Bruce Darnell WIN
Metamorkid Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart SAFE
Pandora Nox Arnold Schwarzenegger[lower-alpha 27] SAFE
Yvonne Nightstand Vincent Raven SAFE
Loreley Rivers Ludwig van Beethoven BTM
Victoria Shakespears Inês Brasil BTM
Nikita Vegaz Silvia Wollny[lower-alpha 28] ELIM

Drag Race Holland

Envy Peru (left) won on season 1 for portraying Patty Brard (right).
Contestants of Drag Race Holland and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result
1 Carlo Boszhard
Monica Geuze
Envy Peru Patty Brard WIN
ChelseaBoy Joe Exotic SAFE
Janey Jacké Anny Schilder SAFE
Ma'Ma Queen Raven van Dorst SAFE
Miss Abby OMG Michella Kox BTM
Sederginne Mega Mindy[lower-alpha 29] ELIM
2 Carlo Boszhard
Elise Schaap
Keta Minaj Sophie Anderson WIN
Vivaldi Nikkie Plessen WIN
My Little Puny Marijke Helwegen SAFE
Tabitha Kim Holland SAFE
The Countess Louis XIV SAFE
Vanessa Van Cartier Queen Mathilde SAFE
Ivy-Elyse Cardi B BTM
Love Masisi Grace Jones ELIM

Drag Race Italia

Contestants of Drag Race Italia and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result
1 Donatella Rettore
Giancarlo Commare
Le Riche Valeria Marini WIN
Elecktra Bionic Francesca Cipriani SAFE
Farida Kant Alessandra Celentano SAFE
Luquisha Lubamba Elettra Lamborghini SAFE
Ava Hangar Alice and Ellen Kessler BTM
Divinity Belén Rodríguez ELIM
Enorma Jean Rita Levi-Montalcini DISQ
2 Sandra Milo La Diamond Cristiano Malgioglio WIN
Aura Eternal Pamela Prati SAFE
Gioffré Pingu[lower-alpha 30] SAFE
Nehellenia Elenoire Ferruzzi SAFE
La Petite Noire Chiara Ferragni SAFE
Skandalove Jill Cooper SAFE
Panthera Virus Asia Argento BTM
Obama Barbara d'Urso ELIM

Drag Race México

Contestants of Drag Race México and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestants Impersonation Result
1 Valentina
Óscar Madrazo
Cristian Peralta Verónica Castro WIN
Lady Kero Luna Gil SAFE
Margaret Y Ya Martha Debayle SAFE
Matraka Adela Micha SAFE
Regina Voce Walter Mercado SAFE
Gala Varo La Llorona BTM
Argennis Gloria Trevi ELIM

Drag Race Philippines

Contestants of Drag Race Philippines and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result
1
Snatch Game KNB?
Jon Santos
Jojie Dingcong
Xilhouete Vicki Belo WIN
Eva Le Queen Rufa Mae Quinto SAFE
Marina Summers Gloria Macapagal Arroyo SAFE
Precious Paula Nicole Charo Santos-Concio SAFE
Viñas DeLuxe Kris Aquino SAFE
Boy Abunda
Brigiding Elizabeth Ramsey BTM
Minty Fresh Maria Sofia Love BTM
2
Snatch Game KNB?
Jon Santos
Kim Molina
Captivating Katkat Joy Belmonte WIN
Arizona Brandy Adele SAFE
Bernie Madam Inutz SAFE
Hana Beshie Jessica Soho SAFE
M1ss Jade So Queen Dura SAFE
ØV Cünt Zenaida Seva SAFE
DeeDee Marié Holliday Meryl Streep[lower-alpha 31] BTM
Jennifer Coolidge
Matilduh Sassa Gurl BTM
Veruschka Levels Dionisia Dapidran-Pacquiao ELIM

Drag Race Sverige

Contestants of Drag Race Sverige and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result
1 Arantxa Alvarez
Omar Rudberg
Admira Thunderpussy Anita Ekberg WIN
Elecktra Anna Anka SAFE
Fontana Britney Spears SAFE
Santana Sexmachine Gunilla Persson SAFE
Vanity Vain Anna Book SAFE
Antonina Nutshell Sandra Dahlberg BTM
Imaa Queen Carola ELIM

Drag Race Thailand

Contestants of Drag Race Thailand and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result
1 Metinee Kingpayom
Polpat Asavaprapha
Natalia Pliacam Sumanee Gunakasem WIN
B Ella Leena Jung SAFE
Amadiva Cherprang Areekul SAFE
Dearis Doll Jintara Poonlarp SAFE
Année Maywong Lukkade Metinee BTM
JAJA Nicki Minaj BTM
Petchra Amy Winehouse ELIM
2 Metinee Kingpayom
Khemanit "Pancake" Jamikorn
Angele Anang Vatanika RW
Bandit Ornapha Krisadee SAFE
Vanda Miss Joaquim Cardi B SAFE
Srimala Sophia La BTM
Tormai Thapanee Ietsrichai WEL

RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under

Anita Wigl'it (left) won on season 1 for her portrayal of Elizabeth II (right).
Hannah Conda (left) won on season 2 for her portrayal of Liza Minnelli (right).
Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under and their imitations
Season Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result
1 Michelle Visage
Rhys Nicholson
Anita Wigl'it Queen Elizabeth II WIN
Elektra Shock Catherine O'Hara[lower-alpha 32] SAFE
Etcetera Etcetera Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton SAFE
Karen from Finance Dolly Parton SAFE
Kita Mean Dr. Seuss SAFE
Maxi Shield Magda Szubanski[lower-alpha 33] SAFE
Scarlet Adams Jennifer Coolidge SAFE
Coco Jumbo Lizzo BTM
Art Simone Bindi Irwin ELIM
2 Michelle Visage
Raven
Hannah Conda Liza Minnelli WIN
Kween Kong NeNe Leakes SAFE
Molly Poppinz Orville Peck SAFE
Spankie Jackzon Barry Humphries[lower-alpha 34] SAFE
Yuri Guaii Courtney Love SAFE
Beverly Kills Val Garland BTM
Minnie Cooper Ellen DeGeneres ELIM
3 Keiynan Lonsdale
Max Currie
Ashley Madison Jesus Christ WIN
Bumpa Love Kiri Te Kanawa SAFE
Gabriella Labucci Emma Watkins SAFE
Hollywould Star Naomi Campbell SAFE
Isis Avis Loren Donatella Versace SAFE
Flor Charo BTM
Rita Menu Cardi B ELIM

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

Baga Chipz (left) won on series 1 for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher (right).
The Vivienne (left) also won on series 1 for her portrayal of Donald Trump (right).
Bimini Bon-Boulash (left) won on series 2 for her portrayal of Katie Price (right).
Ella Vaday (left) won on series 3 for her portrayal of Nigella Lawson (right).
Cheddar Gorgeous (left) won on series 4 for her portrayal of Elizabeth I (right).
Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and their imitations
Series Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result
1 Lorraine Kelly
Stacey Dooley
Baga Chipz Margaret Thatcher WIN
The Vivienne Donald Trump WIN
Blu Hydrangea Mary Berry SAFE
Cheryl Hole Gemma Collins SAFE
Divina de Campo Julia Child SAFE
Crystal Rue McClanahan[lower-alpha 9] BTM
Sum Ting Wong David Attenborough ELIM
2 Gemma Collins
Michelle Visage
Bimini Bon-Boulash Katie Price WIN
A'Whora Louie Spence SAFE
Ellie Diamond Matt Lucas[lower-alpha 35] SAFE
Sister Sister Sally Morgan[lower-alpha 36] SAFE
Tayce Jane Turner[lower-alpha 37] SAFE
Lawrence Chaney Miriam Margolyes BTM
Tia Kofi Mel B ELIM
3 Nadine Coyle
Judi Love
Ella Vaday Nigella Lawson WIN
Kitty Scott-Claus Gemma Collins SAFE
Krystal Versace Selina Mosinski[lower-alpha 38] SAFE
Scarlett Harlett Macaulay Culkin[lower-alpha 39] SAFE
Vanity Milan Jocelyn Jee Esien[lower-alpha 40] SAFE
Choriza May Margarita Pracatan ELIM
River Medway Amy Childs ELIM
4
Strictly Come Snatch Game
AJ Odudu
Tess Daly
Cheddar Gorgeous Queen Elizabeth I WIN
Dakota Schiffer Pete Burns SAFE
Danny Beard Cilla Black SAFE
Jonbers Blonde Saint Patrick[lower-alpha 41] SAFE
Pixie Polite Shirley Bassey SAFE
Black Peppa Lil Nas X BTM
Le Fil Marie Kondo ELIM

RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World

Baga Chipz (left) won for her portrayal of Kathy Bates (right). She became the third contestant to win the challenge twice.
Blu Hydrangea (left) also won for her portrayal of Mike Myers (right).
Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World and their imitations
Series Family Contestant Impersonation Result
1
Snatch Game: Family Edition
Katie Price Baga Chipz Kathy Bates[lower-alpha 42] TOP2
Jujubee Cher BTM
Pangina Heals Mariah Carey ELIM
Michelle Visage Blu Hydrangea Mike Myers[lower-alpha 43] WIN
Janey Jacké James Charles BTM
Mo Heart Billy Porter[lower-alpha 44] BTM

Most frequent impersonations

Cardi B is the most frequently impersonated celebrity. Both queens who impersonated Mariah Carey and two of the five queens who impersonated Cardi B were eliminated, making them the only choices of impersonation subject to lead to multiple contestants' eliminations. Both of the queens to impersonate Ariana Grande, Celine Dion, Ellen DeGeneres, Nancy Grace, and Rue McClanahan, respectively, and two of the three queens to impersonate Lady Gaga were up for elimination due to their performances, but only one queen was eliminated for each. Two of the four queens to impersonate Eartha Kitt, and two of the three queens to impersonate Cher and RuPaul, respectively, landed in the bottom, but none of them were eliminated. Two of the three queens to impersonate Liza Minnelli won the Snatch Game, making her the first impersonation subject to earn multiple queens a win, while Joan Rivers became the second following season 15 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Number Celebrity Contestant Season
5 Cardi B Vanda Miss Joaquim Thailand 2
Jaida Essence Hall Season 12
Ivy-Elyse Holland 2
Stephanie Prince Canada vs. the World
Rita Menu Down Under 3
4 Eartha Kitt Chi Chi DeVayne Season 8
Valentina All Stars 4
Jujubee All Stars 5
Chakra 7 Celebrity 2
3 Adele Ginger Minj Season 7
Anita Wigl'it Canada vs. the World
Arizona Brandy Philippines 2
Beyoncé Tyra Sanchez Season 2
Kenya Michaels Season 4
Asia O'Hara Season 10
Britney Spears Tatianna Season 2
Derrick Barry Season 8
Fontana Sverige 1
Cher Delta Work Season 3
Chad Michaels Season 4
Jujubee UK vs the World
Donatella Versace Miss Fame Season 7
Icesis Couture Canada vs. the World
Isis Avis Loren Down Under 3
Jennifer Coolidge Scarlet Adams Down Under 1
Jaymes Mansfield All Stars 8
DeeDee Marié Holliday Philippines 2
Lady Gaga Sonique Season 2
Phi Phi O'Hara Season 4
Miz Cracker All Stars 5
Liza Minnelli Alexis Michelle Season 9
Scarlett BoBo Canada 1
Hannah Conda Down Under 2
RuPaul Jessica Wild Season 2
Trixie Mattel All Stars 3
Diamante Merybrown España 2
Whitney Houston Sahara Davenport Season 2
Monét X Change All Stars 4
Trinity K. Bonet All Stars 6
2 Alyssa Edwards Violet Chachki Season 7
Aja Season 9
Amanda Lepore Trinity Taylor Season 9
Luxx Noir London Season 15
Ariana Grande Tatianna All Stars 2
Kimmy Couture Canada 3
Amy Winehouse Yara Sofia Season 3
Petchra Thailand 1
Carol Channing Pandora Boxx Season 2
Bob the Drag Queen Season 8
Celine Dion Brooke Lynn Hytes Season 11
Chic-Li-Fay Celebrity 2
Charo Shuga Cain Season 11
Flor Down Under 3
Diana Vreeland Robbie Turner Season 8
Raja All Stars 7
Dolly Parton Karen from Finance Down Under 1
Kylie Sonique Love All Stars 6
Ellen DeGeneres Blair St. Clair All Stars 5
Minnie Cooper Down Under 2
Gemma Collins Cheryl Hole UK 1
Kitty Scott-Claus UK 3
Grace Jones BeBe Zahara Benet All Stars 3
Love Masisi Holland 2
Inês Brasil Shannon Skarlett Brasil 1
Victoria Shakespears Germany 1
Joan Crawford Mariah Season 3
Alyssa Edwards All Stars 2
Joan Rivers Jimbo Canada 1
Loosey LaDuca Season 15
Julia Child Milk Season 6
Divina de Campo UK 1
Leslie Jones Heidi N Closet Season 12
Kimora Amour Canada 2
Lizzo Coco Jumbo Down Under 1
Silky Nutmeg Ganache Canada vs. the World
Marilyn Monroe Ivy Winters Season 5
Irma Gerd Canada 3
Mariah Carey Kiara Canada 1
Pangina Heals UK vs the World
Maya Angelou Chi Chi DeVayne All Stars 3
Monét X Change Season 10
Mona Lisa Hugáceo Crujiente España 1
Jax Season 15
Nancy Grace Acid Betty Season 8
Detox All Stars 2
Naomi Campbell Shea Couleé Season 9
Hollywould Star Down Under 3
NeNe Leakes Peppermint Season 9
Kween Kong Down Under 2
Nicki Minaj Trinity K. Bonet Season 6
JAJA Thailand 1
Paris Hilton Raven Season 2
Gottmik Season 13
Rachel Zoe Laganja Estranja Season 6
Synthia Kiss Canada 2
Rue McClanahan Crystal UK 1
Elliott with 2 Ts Season 13
Saucy Santana Jada Shada Hudson Canada 3
Malaysia Babydoll Foxx Season 15
Sofía Vergara Cynthia Lee Fontaine Season 9
Adriana Canada 2
Tammy Faye Messner Ginger Minj All Stars 2
Vivian Vanderpuss Canada 3
Tina Turner Shangela Season 3
Widow Von'Du Season 12
Tiffany Haddish Monique Heart All Stars 4
A'keria C. Davenport Season 11
Walter Mercado Alexis Mateo All Stars 5
Regina Voce México 1
Wendy Williams DiDa Ritz Season 4
Naomi Smalls All Stars 4

Reception

The "Snatch Game" challenge has been called the signature challenge on the show.[15] Kevin O'Keeffe from Into discusses that the challenge isn't only about the celebrity impersonation and RuPaul looks for accuracy, humor and the idea of the character. He also states that the challenge tests a lot of different skills, such as the queens' ability to put on a different look from their signature one, and also their ability to be "funny on a dime".[16] RuPaul states each year, as the challenge is introduced, that the cardinal rule of the challenge is to make him laugh.[5]

Writing for Vulture, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers state that "Snatch Game" is "the mother of all comedy challenges on a reality show" despite the varied results over the years.[17] On a more critical reception of the challenge, Josh Lee, for PopBuzz, argues that while the annual challenge has given viewers some of the best moments from RuPaul's Drag Race, it is starting to feel stale overall. He comments that recent celebrity impersonations in the challenge have been lackluster and the show should adapt and retire "Snatch Game" in future seasons of the series.[18]

Notes

  1. In the 48 seasons to include the Snatch Game, seventeen queens (Jinkx Monsoon [twice], Bob the Drag Queen, Aquaria, Alaska, Trinity the Tuck, Shea Couleé, Natalia Pliacam, The Vivienne, Envy Peru, Sharonne, Blu Hydrangea, Gisèle Lullaby, La Diamond, Ra'Jah D. O'Hara, Admira Thunderpussy, and Jimbo) who won the Snatch Game went on to win their seasons.
  2. In the 48 seasons to include the Snatch Game, only five queens (Yvie Oddly, Willow Pill, Trixie Mattel, Priyanka, and Lawrence Chaney) who placed in the bottom for the Snatch Game went on to win their seasons.
  3. as Mary Lee Johnston from Precious
  4. as Faye Dunaway's portrayal of Crawford in Mommie Dearest
  5. as Violet Crawley from Downton Abbey
  6. as Fran Fine from The Nanny
  7. as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren from Orange is the New Black
  8. a parodic Kim Jong-un's sister
  9. as Blanche Devereaux from The Golden Girls
  10. As a twist, the contestants were split in two groups to compete in two separate Snatch Games.
  11. a parodic Gordon Ramsay's sister
  12. Adore Delano quit the competition, due to depression and mental issues, just before Snatch Game, but in a prior conversation with RuPaul, she revealed she was going to impersonate Jan Crouch for the challenge.
  13. Kristin Chenoweth joined the contestants as an additional panelist, portraying herself.
  14. as Samantha Jones from Sex and the City
  15. As a twist, the contestants were asked to portray two separate celebrities in two separate Snatch Games.
  16. as Sheneneh Jenkins from Martin
  17. as Patsy Stone from Absolutely Fabulous
  18. as Joanie Taylor from The Catherine Tate Show
  19. A parodic Kevin Hart's sister
  20. as Lucille Esmeralda "Lucy" McGillicuddy Ricardo from I Love Lucy
  21. Bob the Drag Queen joined the contestants as an additional panelist, portraying herself.
  22. as Ziggy Stardust from Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
  23. as Ace Ventura from Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
  24. from the viral video Las vecinas de Valencia
  25. Special guest Pupi Poisson reenacted her season one impersonation of Karina, who was also a celebrity guest alongside Pupi.
  26. Credited as Pepa Pink.
  27. as Terminator from the Terminator franchise
  28. Credited as Frau Wollny.
  29. Credited as Mega Mega Mindy.
  30. Credited as Pinguino.
  31. as Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada
  32. as Moira Rose from Schitt's Creek
  33. as Lynne Postlethwaite from The D-Generation
  34. as Humphries' drag character Dame Edna Everage
  35. as Vicky Pollard from Little Britain
  36. Credited as Psychic Sally.
  37. as Kath Day-Knight from Kath & Kim
  38. as Charity Shop Sue
  39. as Kevin McCallister from the Home Alone films
  40. as Gladys Kingston from Little Miss Jocelyn
  41. Credited as Sainty Paddy.
  42. as Annie Wilkes from Misery
  43. first as Austin Powers and then as Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers series of films
  44. as Pray Tell from Pose

References

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