Season 1

Nysa's Drag Race

## Nysa's Drag Race Season 1

The **first season** of ***Nysa's Drag Race***, later referred to as ***The Lost Season***, premiered in the United States on May 1st, 2009, on Logo. Nine contestants were selected to compete in the running of becoming "America's Next Drag Superstar."

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 $50,000. The theme song playing during the runway every episode was "Cover Girl" from RuPaul's album *Champion*.

The winner of the first season of Nysa's Drag Race was Kween B, with Funfetti X and Natalie Paige placing as runner-ups as well as Violet Indigo winning Miss Congeniality.

## **Episode Descriptions**

### **Episode 1 - "Drag on a Dime"**

The Nine Queens Enter the Workroom and the Competition begins. Immediately the queens enter a beautiful photo shoot around the city. The winner of the mini challenge was "Natasha Blac" and she obtained $500 Dollar Gift Card as a prize. Then the queens were briefed on their first maxi challenge which was to create high fashion looks out of Dollar Store Items. Some queens were completely new at sewing and others were masters. The Outfits were eventually finished and the first runway began. After the runway Presentation, Nysa announced that Funfetti X, Natasha Blac, and Pabla De Ruda were all safe and could leave the stage. Leaving Alexis Reid, Kyla Foxx, Violet Indigo, Kween B, Mali, and Natalie Paige as the tops and bottoms. Kyla, Violet, and Kween B were all praised for their outfits while Alexis, Mali, and Natalie Faced Negative Critiques.

After Deliberation, Violet was announced as the winner of the first challenge. However, Alexis Reid and Mali were declared the bottom 2. Alexis and Mali lip synced to "Supermodel" by RuPaul. Alexis gave a good performance however she was outshined by Mali's fabulous lip syncing skills. After the Lip Sync, Mali was asked to shantae while Alexis Reid was the first eliminated from the show.

* **Mini Challenge:** Pose Sexily for a Photo Around Hollywood.
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Natasha Blac
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $500 Dollar Gift Card
* **Maxi Challenge:** Design a Look out of Dollar Store Materials.
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Violet Indigo
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A 3 Night Stay at the Monte Carlo Hotel in Las Vegas.
* **Bottom Two:** Alexis Reid and Mali
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Supermodel" by RuPaul
* **Eliminated:** Alexis Reid
* **Farewell Message:** "I ❤ U All - Alexis"

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### **Episode 2 - "Fashion: The Musical"**

The Eight Queens Enter the Workroom and discuss the first elimination. Some are bitter while others are glad that they survived the challenge. The Queens also congratulate Violet on winning the challenge. After that the Queens get out of drag and prepare for the next day. The Queens enter the workroom for the second challenge and Nysa reveals the second mini challenge. The Queens had to get into 30 minute quick country drag and dance. After the Mini Challenge, Pabla De Ruda and Kyla Foxx were declared the mini challenge winners.

Nysa then announced the second maxi challenge which was to split into two groups and display all the sides of fashion. Pabla and Kyla were declared the team captains for this challenge. Pabla picked Violet, Natalie, and Mali while Kyla picked Funfetti, Kween B, and Natasha. Team Pabla dealt with Mali trying to do everything and Natalie unable to get the movements right. While Team Kyla dealt with Natasha and Kween B feuding over choreography. The Queens rehearsed the next day performed live for the judges. The Runway Category was revealed as "Beyond Legendary" and the Queens walked the runway.

After the runway Nysa announced Team Kyla as the winning team with Kween B winning the challenge thanks to her runway and great performance. However Team Pabla were in the bottom. Violet was critiqued positively however she still had negative critiques because she didn't stick out. Mali was critiqued negatively on the runway. Natalie was critiqued very negatively because she failed the choreography a lot of the times and her runway was basic. However, Pabla was critiqued negatively the most because she failed to get the lyrics correctly and was the leader of the team. After the Deliberation it was declared that Violet and Mali were safe which meant Pabla and Natalie were in the bottom 2. The Two had one last chance to prove themselves as they lip synced to "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston. Pabla tried her best with the song however Natalie completely destroyed the performance. After the lip sync Natalie was asked to shantae while Pabla was the second to sashay away.

* **Mini Challenge:** 30 Minute Country Quick Drag and Performing in the drag.
* **Mini Challenge Winners:** Pabla De Ruda and Kyla Foxx
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** Being a Team Captain for the Musical.
* **Maxi Challenge:** Split into two teams and perform in "Fashion: The Musical"
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Kween B
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** Two Outfits Made by Sequins Queen
* **Runway Theme:** Beyond Legendary
* **Bottom Two:** Pabla De Ruda and Natalie Paige
* **Lip Sync Song:** "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston
* **Eliminated:** Pabla De Ruda
* **Farewell Message:** "You All Are So Amazing! Good Luck - PDB"

### **Episode 3 - "Judies"**

The Seven Queens enter the Workroom and discuss the second elimination. Some were shocked about it and others were glad as Pabla was labeled as a strong competitor. Team Pabla congratulates Team Kyla for winning the challenge and all of the queens congratulate Kween B for winning the challenge. Then the Queens get out of drag to prepare for the next challenge.

The Queens enter the Workroom for the next day and Nysa announces the third challenge as a Friends inspired acting challenge. Nysa revealed that all of them would be working together for this challenge. Then Nysa reveals the mini challenge is dancing to "LadyBoy" by RuPaul. Mali was declared the winner of the challenge and was the one to assign all the roles. Natalie and Violet were angry about the roles assigned to them as well as Kyla who was mad about her role as well. Mali revealed in confessionals that she planned to sabotage everyone so that she could finally win the challenge. The Acting Challenge Occurred and some of the queens felt worried because they felt they did bad. The Runway was announced as Rainbow and it began.

After the runway it was declared that Kween B was safe. Funfetti, Violet, and Natalie were critiqued positively for their runway and acting challenge. While Natasha, Kyla, and Mali were critiqued negatively. After Deliberation, it was declared that Funfetti X was the winner of the challenge. However, Kyla Foxx and Mali were declared to be the bottom 2. Kyla and Mali were forced to lip sync to "Express Yourself" by Madonna. Kyla Foxx absolutely slayed it while Mali failed to impress at all. After the lip sync Kyla Foxx was asked to shantae while Mali was asked to sashay away.

* **Mini Challenge:** Lip Sync to "Ladyboy" by RuPaul.
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Mali
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** Assign the Roles in "Judies".
* **Maxi Challenge:** Act in the skit performance inspired by Friends.
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Funfetti X
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** Five Types of Earrings that are $1,000 dollars each.
* **Runway Theme:** Rainbow
* **Bottom Two:** Kyla Foxx and Mali
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Express Yourself" by Madonna
* **Eliminated:** Mali
* **Farewell Message:** "Fuck you Kyla, Love Mali❤"

### **Episode 4 - "Glam Queen"**

The Six Queens return to the Workroom after the Third Elimination. Most of the Queens applaud and were happy about Mali going home. Kyla was very nervous however because she was just in the bottom 2 and doesn't wanna go home. The Queens get out of drag and prepare for the next challenge.

The Next day the Queens enter the Workroom where Nysa reveals the fourth maxi challenge. The challenge was revealed that the Queens must make commercials inspired by a Makeup Product. For the mini challenge they had to read each other to be able to get extra time. The Winner of the mini challenge was Kween B. After the mini challenge the maxi challenge began.

The Maxi Challenge was completed and the runway began which the runway category was "High Class Drag". After the Runway it was declared that no one was safe. Funfetti, Kween B, and Natalie were all critiqued positively for runway and their commercials. While Natasha, Kyla, and Violet were all critiqued negatively. After the Deliberation it was declared that Natalie Paige was the winner of the challenge. However, Natasha and Kyla were declared the bottom two of the episode. Natasha and Kyla were forced to lip sync to "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan. Natasha went all out in the lip sync while Kyla tried her best. The judges applauded Natasha and Kyla's lip sync however Natasha was asked to shantae while Kyla was asked to sashay away.

* **Mini Challenge:** Read the other Queens.
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Kween B
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** Extra time for the Maxi Challenge.
* **Maxi Challenge:** Create a Commercial to promote a makeup product by MAC.
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Natalie Paige
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** $3,000 Giftcard for Fierce Drag Jewels.
* **Runway Theme:** High Class Drag
* **Bottom Two:** Natasha Blac and Kyla Foxx
* **Lip Sync Song:** "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan
* **Eliminated:** Kyla Foxx
* **Farewell Message:** "I Love you all, Good Luck Everyone!!! - Miss Foxx"

### **Episode 5 - "Drag Family Values"**

The Five Queens return to the Workroom after the Fourth Elimination. Overall many were not very sure how to feel about Kyla's elimination. But either way most of them were glad because the competition was nearing its end and that they made it that far. The Queens got out of drag and prepared for the next challenge.

The Queens entered the Workroom and discovered 5 of their close family members sitting in the workroom with Nysa. Nysa revealed the fifth challenge as a makeover challenge and that the queens had to remake their close family members into their drag sisters. Nysa said that there was no mini challenge and they had to get directly into the Maxi. Kween B had trouble with her mother after a disaster that they left off of in their relationship. Natasha also had trouble with her family while Funfetti,Violet, and Natalie all had positive feelings towards their family members. However, eventually the runway began and the challenge was ready.

After the Challenge the critiques were given. Funfetti and Natalie were critiqued positively while Kween B, Violet, and Natasha were all critiqued negatively. After the deliberation was declared that Funfetti X was the Winner of the Challenge. While Violet Indigo and Natasha Blac were declared the bottom 2. Violet and Natasha were forced to lip sync to "The Boss" by Diana Ross. Violet tried her best but seemed like she was giving up while Natasha gave it her true all. After the lip sync Natasha was asked to shantae while Violet Indigo was asked to sashay away.

* **Maxi Challenge:** Makeover a family member into your drag sister.
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Funfetti X
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** Two $3,000 Gift Cards one for Drag Queen and one for the family member.
* **Runway Theme:** Family Resemblance
* **Bottom Two:** Violet Indigo and Natasha Blac
* **Lip Sync Song:** "The Boss" by Diana Ross
* **Eliminated:** Violet Indigo
* **Farewell Message:** "thank you all for the amazing experience ❤ XOXO Violet Indigo"

### **Episode 6 - "Supermodel"**

The Four Queens returned to the Workroom after the fifth elimination. And were very surprised that Violet was sent home. Many were overall ready to prove themselves for the final challenge. The Queens got out of drag and prepared for their next challenge.

The Queens entered the Workroom the next day and Nysa was already in the Workroom. Nysa announced the last mini challenge before finals. Nysa revealed the mini challenge as Quick drag and to film a 30 second chocolate commercial. After the commercials Nysa revealed the mini challenge as Natalie Paige. Then Nysa revealed the sixth challenge where the top 4 must write lyrics and perform in a remix to "Supermodel" by RuPaul. All the Queens were shocked and worried about the challenge. The Runway was also announced as "True Beauty". The Challenge began and almost all of them struggled with it. However after the Runway it was declared that half did well and half did poorly. Kween B and Natalie Paige were critiqued positively while Funfetti X and Natasha Blac were critiqued negatively.

After the final deliberation it was decided that Kween B was the winner of the challenge while Funfetti X and Natasha Blac were declared the final bottom 2. Funfetti and Natasha had to lip sync to "Pride: A Deeper Love" by Aretha Franklin. The lip sync was very close however it was seen how Natasha seemed very nervous while Funfetti seemed extremely confident and kept up with the song. After the lip sync, Funfetti X was asked to shantae while Natasha was asked to sashay away. Funfetti X, Kween B, and Natalie Paige were declared as the final three to fight for the finals.

* **Mini Challenge:** 30 Second Chocolate Commercial.
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Natalie Paige
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $1,000 Gift Card to Sephora.
* **Maxi Challenge:** Write Lyrics and Perform to "Supermodel" by RuPaul.
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Kween B
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** Two Night Stay at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.
* **Runway Theme:** True Beauty
* **Bottom Two:** Funfetti X vs. Natasha Blac
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Pride: A Deeper Love" by Aretha Franklin
* **Eliminated:** Natasha Blac
* **Farewell Message:** "Good Luck Finalists!!!! This was so much fun and I Love U All!! Natasha"

### **Episode 7 - "Grand Finale"**

The Final Three were asked to do one last challenge which was a 4 part challenge. 1. Do a Small Acting Skit with the Judges 2. Dance in a mini choreography inspired by your drag 3. Interview with Nysa and state why you should win 4. Design the best Finale Runway you could do. The Finalists prepare and try their absolute hardest. After the four part challenge it was declared that one last challenge before the winner is announced. All three proved themselves in the four part challenge so all of them must lip sync for the crown to "Toxic" by Britney Spears. After the final lip sync it was declared that Kween B was the winner of Nysa's Drag Race!

* **Maxi Challenge:** Perform a small acting skit, Dance in mini choreography, Interview with Nysa, and design a Finale Runway.
* **Finalists:** Kween B, Funfetti X, Natalie Paige
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Toxic" by Britney Spears
* **Eliminated:** Funfetti X and Natalie Paige
* **Farewell Messages:** "Thank you for believing me! I hope I Can Continue to Impress XOXO Funfetti XXX" + "I'm a Bad Bitch 🤍 Natalie "Bad Bitch" Paige"
* **Winner of Nysa's Drag Race Season 1: Kween B!**

### **Episode 8 - "Reunion"**

The Queens Return for the Reunion to talk about all the drama during the series. They dealt with Natasha Blac's lip sync slaying, Mali vs. the rest of the caste, and who the eliminated queens thought who would've won the show. And how Alexis Reid felt after being sent home first. They also dealt with the emotional side of Episode 5's maxi challenge. Lastly, they announced the Miss Congeniality is Violet Indigo.

* **Miss Congeniality: Violet Indigo**