The first season of "RuPaul's Drag Race", later referred to as "The Lost Season", premiered in the United States on February 2, 2009, on VH-1.
 Nine contestants were selected to compete in the running of becoming "America's Next Drag Superstar."
 The first season was filmed during the summer of 2008.
 The winner of the first season won a lifetime supply of MAC Cosmetics, was featured in an LA Eyeworks campaign, joined the Logo Drag Race tour, and won a cash prize of $20,000.
 One of the nine contestants to compete on "RuPaul's Drag Race" was determined by an audience vote via the show's official website.
 The results were announced in early September 2008.
 The theme song playing during the runway every episode was "Cover Girl" from RuPaul's album "Champion".
 This season and season one of All-Stars are the only seasons to not feature the "Snatch Game."
The second season of premiered on the Logo network on a new night; Thursday, August 25, 2016.
 Returning judges included RuPaul, Michelle Visage, and Carson Kressley, while the space previously occupied by Ross Matthews was filled by Todrick Hall.
 Cast members were announced on June 17, 2016.
 This season featured ten contestants, selected from the show's second season through to its seventh season, who competed to be inducted into the ""Drag Race" Hall of Fame".
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars is an American reality competition television series produced by World of Wonder for Logo TV.
 The show is a spin-off of "RuPaul's Drag Race" where RuPaul allows past contestants to come back and compete for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame.
 RuPaul plays the roles of host, mentor, and source of inspiration for this series, as contestants are given different challenges each week.
 "RuPaul's Drag Race" employs a panel of judges, including RuPaul, Michelle Visage and a host of other guest judges, who critique contestants' progress throughout the competition.
Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul is an American game show that premiered on the Logo cable network, on April 11, 2016.
 The trivia-based game show, hosted by RuPaul, features contestants who answer questions related to pop culture with an option of asking the celebrity panel for help.
 The panel includes Michelle Visage, Todrick Hall, Carson Kressley, and Ross Mathews, as well as rotating panel of former constants of "RuPaul's Drag Race" and various other celebrities.
Santino Rice (born August 20, 1974) is an American fashion designer and television personality.
 He is best known for his appearances on the reality television programs "Project Runway", "RuPaul's Drag Race" and "On the Road with Austin and Santino".
The eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 7, 2016.
 Returning judges include RuPaul and Michelle Visage, along with Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley, who shared judging responsibilities on an alternating basis.
 Twelve drag queens competed for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar".
 The prizes for the winner are a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000.
 The full list of contestants was revealed during the NewNowNext Awards on February 1, 2016.
 The song "U Wear It Well" from RuPaul's album "Butch Queen" was featured in promotion for the show.
 On March 31, 2016, it was announced LogoTV renewed the show for a ninth season.
 It was the last season to solely be played on Logo, as the show moved to VH1 for its ninth season, and Season 2 was broadcast simultaneously on VH1.
The seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 2, 2015.
 Returning judges include RuPaul and Michelle Visage, while the space previously occupied by Santino Rice has been filled by new additions Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley.
 Matthews and Kressley are only both present for the season premiere and will take turns sharing judging responsibilities.
 Shawn Morales, a member of the Pit Crew since the third season and Simon Sherry-Wood, a member in the sixth season, do not appear this season and were replaced by Bryce Eilenberg.
 Like the previous two seasons of "RuPaul's Drag Race", the season featured 14 contestants competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar", a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of 100,000 dollars.
 The premiere of season, the show debuted with a live and same-day viewership of 350,000, a 20% increase from the previous season.
 On March 20, 2015, it was announced that LogoTV had given the series an early renewal for an eighth season.
"RuPaul's Drag Race" is an American reality competition television series produced by World of Wonder for Logo TV.
 The show documents RuPaul in his search for "America's next drag superstar."
 Queen RuPaul plays the roles of host, mentor, and source of inspiration for this series, as contestants are given different challenges each week.
 "RuPaul's Drag Race" employs a panel of judges, including RuPaul, Michelle Visage and a host of other guest judges, who critique contestants' progress throughout the competition.
 The title of the show is a play on drag queen and drag racing, and the title sequence and song "Drag Race" both have a drag-racing theme.
The ninth season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" began airing on March 24, 2017, on VH1.
 Returning judges include RuPaul and Michelle Visage, along with Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley.
 Fourteen drag queens (including one returnee) competed for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar".
 The prizes for the winner are a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics, a cash prize of $100,000, and a crown and scepter provided by Shandar.
 The full list of contestants was revealed on February 2, 2017.
 This season saw the return of season eight contestant Cynthia Lee Fontaine, who finished the competition in 10th place.
RuPaul's Drag Race is an American reality competition television series produced by World of Wonder for Logo TV and, beginning with the ninth season, VH1.
 The show documents RuPaul in the search for "America's next drag superstar."
 RuPaul plays the role of host, mentor, and head judge for this series, as contestants are given different challenges each week.
 "RuPaul's Drag Race" employs a panel of judges, including RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, Carson Kressley, and a host of other guest judges, who critique contestants' progress throughout the competition.
 The title of the show is a play on drag queen and drag racing, and the title sequence and song "Drag Race" both have a drag-racing theme.

Question: Ross Matthews and Carson Kressley filled the space on "RuPaul's Drag Race" previously occupied by which fashion designer who appears on "Project Runway"?
Answer: Santino Rice