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Drag Race is an American reality competition television series. The show documents Scarlett Rose in the search for "America's next drag superstar". Scarlett Rose plays the role of host, mentor, and head judge for this series, as contestants are given different challenges each week. Contestants are judged by a panel that includes Scarlett Rose, Marisa Santiago, an alternating third main judge of either Lauren Mychael or Eggz Benedict, and one or more guest judges, who critique their 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.
==Format ==
Prospective Drag Race contestants submit video auditions to the show's production company, World of Wonder. RuPaul, the host and head judge, views each tape and selects the season's competitors. Once the chosen pool of performers is on set, they film a series of episodes in which they compete against each other in various challenges. Each episode typically concludes with one contestant being eliminated from the competition. Rarely, the outcome of an episode has been a double elimination, no elimination, contestant disqualification or removal of a contestant on medical grounds. Each episode features a so-called "maxi challenge" that tests competitors' skills in a variety of areas of drag performance. Some episodes also feature a "mini challenge", the prize of which is often an advantage or benefit in the upcoming maxi challenge. Following the maxi challenge, contestants present themed looks in a runway walk. RuPaul and a panel of judges then critique each contestant's performance, deliberate amongst themselves, and announce the week's winner and bottom two competitors. The bottom two queens compete in a so-called "Lip Sync for Your Life"; the winner of the lip sync remains in the competition, and the loser is eliminated. Generally, the contestant that the judges feel has displayed the most "charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent" (C.U.N.T.) is the one who advances. The final contestants remaining compete in a special finale episode wherein the season's winner is crowned.
===Mini and maxi challenges ===
Mini challenges are quick, small assignments that Scarlett Rose announces at the beginning of an episode. One of the most popular mini challenges, which has appeared in every season since season 2, is the reading challenge. In it, contestants satirically criticize one another in a process called "reading", which was popularized by the 1990 documentary film Paris Is Burning. Maxi challenges vary in the skill they test; some are group challenges that involve singing and acting, while others feature comedy, a talent of choice, dancing, or makeovers. The winner receives a material or monetary prize. Until the show's sixth season, the winner sometimes also received immunity against elimination the following week. Drag Race's most popular seasonal maxi challenge is Snatch Game, a spoof on Match Game wherein contestants impersonate celebrities or famous fictional personas.
==Main series ==
===Judges===
Judges of Drag Race
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Scarlett Rose 	Host 	Host 	Host 	Host 	Host 	Host 	Host 	Host 	Host 	Host 	Host 	Host 	Host 	Host 	Host 	Host
Marisa Santiago 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main
Lauren Mychael 	 	Guest 	Guest 	Guest 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main
Eggz Benedict 	Contestant 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Guest 	 	Guest 	 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main
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Jonah Huber 	Main 	 	Guest 	 	 	 	 	Guest 	Guest 	 	Guest 	 	Guest 	 	 	
Alonzo Robinson 	 	Main 	Main 	 	 	 	Guest 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Elle Ali 	Guest 	 	 	Main 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Guest 	 	
Gregory Davis 	 	 	 	 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Guest 	 	 	 	 	
Jordyn Henry 	 	 	 	 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	Main 	 	 	 	 	
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===Series overview===
Cycle	Cycle	Contestants	Episodes	Originally Aired 	Originally Aired 	Winner(s) 	Runner-Up(s) 	Miss Congeniality
Cycle	Cycle	Contestants	Episodes	First Aired 	Last Aired 	Winner(s) 	Runner-Up(s) 	Miss Congeniality
 	1 	10 	8 	June 1st, 2009 	July 27th, 2009 	Anna Bortion 	Eggz Benedict 	Giselle
 	2 	12 	10 	June 7th, 2010 	August 16th, 2010 	Gigi 	Brianna Cracker 	Wilma Fingerdu
 	3 	12 	10 	April 18th, 2011 	June 27th, 2011 	Gloria Hole 	Yoko Oh No Honey 	Nora Man Nora Woman
 	4 	14 	14 	May 28th, 2012 	September 3rd, 2012	Paige Turner 	Dehlia O'HaraMarina Del Ray 	Rosetta Stone
 	5 	14 	14 	September 23rd, 2013	December 23rd, 2013	Mittens 	David CoppafeelMae-Bell Versace 	Kay Bye
 	6 	14 	14 	March 24th, 2014 	June 30th, 2014 	Onyx 	Bella D'BallHetty Dubois 	Ebony Ivory
 	7 	14 	14 	March 5th, 2015 	June 11th, 2015 	RheaXandra Fairlawn	Hilda Hart 	Mayhem
 	8 	14 	14 	January 4th, 2016 	April 11th, 2016 	Lady Fixx 	Anaconda HandbasketChristina Trout	Candy Mess
 	9 	14 	14 	March 24th, 2017 	June 30th, 2017 	Liv Leigh 	Grace Isis Coutour 	Susanna Edmond
 	10 	14 	14 	July 26th, 2018 	November 1st, 2018 	Sia Gothic 	Vivianne Venus 	Adda Miration
 	11 	16 	16 	March 28th, 2019 	July 18th, 2019 	Wendy Shoofitz 	Violet Dior Dubois 	Selena Owen DeBanks
 	12 	13 	14 	February 28th, 2020 	June 5th, 2020 	Charli Wynters 	Heather MantleJazzmun DeVayne 	Julian LaQuifa
 	13 	13 	16 	January 7th, 2021 	April 29th, 2021 	Lincoln Strictor 	Isaac O'Sheet 	Connie Cox
 	14 	14 	16 	January 7th, 2022 	April 29th, 2022 	Elle Esyium 	Blue Leopard 	Feathers
 	15 	16 	16 	January 2nd, 2023 	April 24th, 2023 	Bette Bumtickler 	Cristál 	Lillian McShady
 	16 	14 	16 	April 5th, 2024 	July 19th, 2024 	Adelle Light 	Miss Adora Montrese 	Bellatrix BouquetClaire Voyance
== Spin-offs ==
*Drag Race: All Stars (2013-Present)
==Notes==
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