Season 13

The **thirteenth** season of *Victor's Drag Race* was officially announced on May 25, 2021, casting opened that same day. The cast was officially announced on Februray 20, 2022. The promo including Ru's picture leaked on February 14th, which revealed this season's theme, which is *Magical Valentine Dream*.

This season features 12 queens fighting for the title of "Sims's Next Drag Superstar" and a cash prize of $250,000.

The season 13 queen crowned "Sims' Next Drag Superstar" was **Asia Bandz**, while **Pendami Glam** was awarded the title of Miss Congeniality by her fellow cast-mates.

## About The Show

*Season 13 is here and LOVE is in the air! Victor's Drag Race is coming to your screen with 12 new queens, feisty drama and spectacular looks. Tune in and find out about the mystery of love, and how a secret advantage could change a queens' fate.*
## Contestants

█ The contestant won *Victor's Drag Race*.
█ The contestant lost the third lip-sync round and was a runner-up.
█ The contestant lost the first or second lip-sync round and was eliminated.
█ The contestant won the maxi challenge.
█ The contestant was one of the maxi challenge winners.
█ The contestant received positive critiques, but did not win the maxi challenge.
█ The contestant received negative critiques, but was not up for elimination.
█ The contestant placed in the bottom two, but neither were eliminated.
█ The contestant placed in the bottom two and won the lip-sync for your life.
█ The contestant placed in the bottom two, lost the lip-sync for your life, and was eliminated.
█ The contestant was voted Miss Congeniality by the contestants.
### Secret Advantages

█ The Block Advantage blocks a queen from winning the following episode.
█ The Safety Advantage keeps a queen safe from elimination the following episode.
█ The Money Captain Advantage rewards a queen a bonus cash tip of $5,000, additionally, it allows a queen to choose the team captain for the next challenge.
█ The Love Advantage allows a queen to save a queen from the bottom three from lip-syncing.
█ The Legacy Advantage allows a queen to choose which conestant will get saved from elimination after the lip sync. It takes inspiration from the "Lip Sync For Your Legacy" All Star Format.
█ The Lip Sync Ruler Advantage is the last advantage that was revealed. It allows a queen to choose her opponent in the first lip sync of finale's Lip Sync Smackdown.

## Episodes

### **Episode 1: "The Baddest"**

*Airdate: June 23, 2022*

*Synopsis: The first half of the cast is introdouced to the world in a shocking premiere episode.*

* **Maxi Challenge:** Write and perform a verse to a song called "The Baddest"
* **Runway Theme: Breathtaking Fashion Statement**
* **Top Two:** Dalmatina and Missy Pissy
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Opposites Attract" by Paula Abdul
* **Lip Sync Winner:** **Missy Pissy**
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A cash tip of $10,000

**Entrance Order**

 2
 3
 4
 5
 6

### **Episode 2: "You Want More!"**

*Airdate: July 19, 2022*

*Synopsis: The double premiere continues, the second half of the cast is introdouced to the world with a bangin' performance.*

* **Maxi Challenge:** The queens must write and perform a verse to a song called "More".
* **Runway Theme: S&M**
* **Top Two:** Asia Bandz and Pendami Glam
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Eat It" by Megan Thee Stallion
* **Lip Sync Winner:** **Asia Bandz**
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A cash tip of $10,000

**Entrance Order**

 2
 3
 4
 5
 6

### **Episode 3: "The Kiki Square"**

*Airdate: July 28, 2022*

*Synopsis: Queens split into two teams and overact in a teenage TV drama called "The Kiki Square". Later on, they find out about the jaw-dropping secret advantage twist. Brilliant music producer, Blood Orange, guest judges.*

* **Guest Judge:** Blood Orange
* **Maxi Challenge:** Overact in a teenage TV show called "The Kiki Square"
* **Runway Theme:** The Street Is My Runway
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** **Milky Body Brown**
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A cash tip of $10,000
* **Bottom Two:** Khloé Hall and Pendami Glam
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Round & Round" by Selena Gomez
* **Eliminated:** Khloé Hall
* **Farewell Message:** "Stepped into a new hall and met all of you lovely queens ♡ Thank you for being such a nice sisterhood! Khloé"

**Acting Challege**

### **Episode 4: "Side Hustles"**

*Airdate: July 29, 2022*

*Synopsis: Queen star in commercials that promote their side hustles. Nelly Furtado guest judges.*

* **Guest Judge:** Nelly Furtado
* **Maxi Challenge:** Write and star in a commercial that promotes their Side Hustle.
* **Runway Theme:** Red Carpet Ready
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** **Nya Lynx**
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A cash tip of $10,000
* **Bottom Two:** Kia Rock and Missy Pissy
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Say It Right" by Nelly Furtado
* **Eliminated:** Kia Rock
* **Farewell Message:** "Rock the party for me girls! KIA"

**Side Hustle Teams**

 So You SayI Got aFat Ass?
 The OGGroup
 Pantyhoes
 Milky Body Brown

### **Episode 5: "The Family Table Talk"**

*Airdate: August 21, 2022*

*Synopsis: The queens serve up piping hot tea as hosts of an up close and personal drag family talk show,* The Family Table Talk.

* **Guest Judge:** Buzi Blonde
* **Maxi Challenge:** Produce and host an intimate chat show in teams.
* **Runway Theme:** Mythical Saint Extravaganza
* **Maxi Challenge Winners:** **Lulu Xuri and Pendami Glam**
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A cash tip of $5,000
* **Bottom Two:** Manuri Balenciaga and Yasmin Yuri
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Express" by Christina Aguilera
* **Eliminated:** Yasmin Yuri
* **Farewell Message:** "For the last time, girls. SAY: "Yass, Miss Yuri. YASS!"✰"

 Team 3: Body

### **Episode 6: "Ru-action!"**

*Airdate: October 23, 2022*

*Synopsis: The queens react to RuPaul's new album called "MamaRu". Then they serve Punky Funky looks on the runway.*

* **Mini Challenge:** TBA
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Lulu Xuri
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** All Inclusive 3 day trip to Athens, Greece
* **Maxi Challenge:** Make a reaction video to RuPaul's new album "MamaRu"
* **Runway Theme:** Punky Funky
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** **Milky Body Brown**
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A cash tip of $10,000
* **Bottom Two:** Jennie Kendoll and Manuri Balenciaga
* **Lip Sync Song:** "7/11" by Beyoncé
* **Eliminated:** Manuri Balenciaga
* **Farewell Message:** "BALENCIAGA!!!"

 Team 2
 Pendami Glam

### **Episode 7: "Snatch Game"**

*Airdate: October 30, 2022*

*Synopsis: TBA*

* **Guest Judge:** FKA Twigs
* **Mini Challenge:** Liar!
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Missy Pissy
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** A cash tip of $2,500
* **Maxi Challenge:** Snatch Game
* **Runway Theme:** Plum Perfection
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** **Jennie Kendoll**
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A cash tip of $10,000
* **Bottom Two:** Asia Bandz and Pendami Glam
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Killer" by FKA Twigs
* **Eliminated:** None

**Snatch Game**

 Dalmatina
 Milky Body Brown
 Missy Pissy
 Nya Lynx
 Pendami Glam

### **Episode 8: "Britney Spears: The Unauthorized Rusical"**

*Airdate: November 6, 2022*

*Synopsis: TBA*

* **Maxi Challenge:** Rusical
* **Runway Theme:** Camp America
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** **Asia Bandz**
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A cash tip of $10,000
* **Bottom Two:** Lulu Xuri and Nya Lynx
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Lights" by Ellie Goulding
* **Eliminated:** Nya Lynx
* **Farewell Message:** "Love you girls. Stop fighting, PLEASE!"

### **Episode 9: "She Better Do! Ball"**

*Airdate: November 19, 2022*

*Synopsis: TBA*

* **Mini Challenge:** Reading Is Fundamental
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Jennie Kendoll
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** A cash tip of $2,500
* **Maxi Challenge:** Ball
* **Runway Themes:** Icons Only! - Bringing Ballroom To The Floor, Hair Down!
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** **Asia Bandz**
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A cash tip of $10,000
* **Bottom Two:** Jennie Kendoll and Milky Body Brown
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Pon De Replay" by Rihanna
* **Eliminated:** Jennie Kendoll
* **Farewell Message:** "Focus on the crown! LOVE you always JENNIE"

### **Episode 10: "Sweatin' Queens"**

*Airdate: November 27, 2022*

*Synopsis: TBA*

* **Maxi Challenge:** Write and perform a verse to a song called "Sweat"
* **Runway Theme:** Any Hole Is A Goal
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** **Dalmatina**
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A cash tip of $10,000
* **Bottom Two:** Milky Body Brown and Missy Pissy
* **Lip Sync Song:** "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani
* **Eliminated:** None

### **Episode 11: "Rodzinka.pl"**

*Airdate: December 29, 2022*

*Synopsis: TBA*

* **Maxi Challenge:** Improv in a reality show called "Rodzinka.pl"
* **Runway Theme:** Signature Drag
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** **Missy Pissy**
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A cash tip of $10,000
* **Bottom Two:** Milky Body Brown and Pendami Glam
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Gimme More" by Britney Spears
* **Eliminated:** Pendami Glam
* **Farewell Message:** "Slay it for the girls! PENDAMI"

 Dalmatina
 Lulu Xuri
 Milky Body Brown
 **Missy Pissy** | Natalia
 *Pendami Glam* | Kuba

### **Episode 12: "Drag Brings Families Together"**

*Airdate: January 6, 2023*

*Synopsis: TBA*

* **Special Guests:** Past Winners: *Anastasia Banks, Bambi Banks-Lingerie, Patricia Love, Pink Davenport*
* **Mini Challenge:** Outshine the past winners in a photoshoot
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Asia Bandz
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** A cash tip of $2,500
* **Maxi Challenge:** Give a drag makeover to your family members
* **Runway Theme:** Family Resemblance Eleganza
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** **Milky Body Brown**
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A cash tip of $10,000
* **Bottom Two:** Asia Bandz and Lulu Xuri
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Supermodel" by SZA
* **Eliminated:** Lulu Xuri
* **Farewell Message:** "TBA"

**Family Member Drag Makeover**

 Asia Bandz
 Dalmatina
 *Lulu Xuri* | Mother
 **Milky Body Brown** | Mother
 Missy Pissy

### **Episode 13: "Grand Finale"**

*Airdate: February 5, 2023*

*Synopsis: TBA*

* **Top Four Performances:**
	+ Asia Bandz: "Hopcotch" by Tinashe
	+ Dalmatina: "Be Alive" by Beyoncé
	+ Milky Body Brown: "Out Out" by Saweetie
	+ Missy Pissy: "Human Nature" by Madonna
* **Lip Sync Pairs:**
	+ Milky Body Brown vs. Missy Pissy
	+ Asia Bandz vs. Dalmatina
* **Lip Sync Songs:**
	+ "Oops (Oh My)" by Tweet, Missy Elliott (Milky Body Brown vs. Missy Pissy)
	+ "Scandalous" by Mis-Teeq (Asia Bandz vs. Dalmatina)
	+ "Deja Vu" by Beyoncé (Asia Bandz vs. Milky Body Brown)
* **Winner of Season 13:** **Asia Bandz**
* **Runner-Up:** **Milky Body Brown**
* **Third/Fourth Place:** **Dalmatina** and **Missy Pissy**
* **Miss Congeniality:** ***Pendami Glam***

## Gallery

Season 13 LogoRuPaul's PromoThe Baddest CoverMore CoverCheck out the **lookbook gallery** to see the queens' looks from each episode.
## Trivia

* This cast noticeably features far less queens that share any relation to past Victor's Drag Race contestants. The only queens that share relation to any past contestants are Khloé Hall, Nya Lynx and Yasmin Yuri.
* Season 13 features 6 transgender queens, which is half of the cast. (Two trans women and four non-binary people)
* The runway song for this season is "Catwalk".
* This is the first season since Season 4 with alterd main stage.
* The Werkroom this seasom got renovated and is now bigger and it has more furniture and stations than the previous one from Season 12 and All Stars 5.
* There is leaked footage of an alleged twist in the first episode, that eventually, did not make the final cut. The girls were told about a Voting Legacy Twist, however, RuPaul changed her mind and another twist with no one going home took place. It caused a lot of commotion on the set, but every recording of it was not aired.
* Milky Body Brown broke down during the episode 11 of Untucked.