Season 1

The first season of Ruby's Drag Race began on April 5, 2021 and ended on April 10, 2021. Eleven contestants competed to become the first Drag Superstar.

The season ended with Yovska winning, with Utica Queen coming in as the runner-up. Loralia Storm was voted as Miss Congeniality by their fellow contestants, though it wasn't announced during the finale.

Season 2 would begin shortly after. Belle Camp would return for Season 2, ultimately placing 4th overall in the season.

A few queens returned for All Stars 1. Charity Kase (who placed 5th overall), Belle Camp (who placed 3rd/4th), Alaska (who placed 7th) and Utica Queen (who won) all returned for the season.

One queen returned for All Stars 2. Jujubee (who placed 8th overall) returned for the season.

One queen returned for All Stars 3. Richelle (who placed 4th overall) returned for the season.

One queen returned for All Stars 4. Belle Canp (formerly Belle Camp) (who placed 10th overall) returned for the season.

## Contestant Progress

█ The contestant won Ruby's Drag Race.
█ The contestant was the runner-up.
█ The contestant lost the first lip-sync round.
█ The contestant won the main challenge.
█ The contestant was one of the best of the week but did not win the challenge.
█ The contestant was one of the worst of the week but did not place in the bottom 2.
█ The contestant was in the bottom two and neither were eliminated.
█ The contestant was in the bottom two but did not get eliminated.
█ The contestant was in the bottom two and was eliminated.
█ The contestant had to leave the competition due to being sick.
█ The contestant returned as a guest for that episode.
## Lip-Syncs

█ The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom 2.
█ The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom 2.
█ The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom 2.
█ The contestant lost the first lip-sync round.
█ The contestant lost the final lip-sync round.
## Episodes

Season 1 consisted of 9 episodes total, the last being the finale.

### Episode 1

The first episode called for the queens to present three looks on the runway:

*White Party*

*Why It Gotta Be Black?*

*Rainbow She Betta Do*

*Entrance Order*

* **Main Challenge Winner:** Jujubee
* **Bottom 2:** Alaska & Honey Davenport
* **Lip-Sync Category:** Doja Cat
* **Eliminated:** Honey Davenport

### Episode 2

For the second episode, the queens were only tasked with presenting a *Glitter* look on the runway

* **Main Challenge Winner:** Yovska
* **Runway Theme:** Glitterific
* **Bottom 2:** Richelle & Utica Queen
* **Lip-Sync Category:** Madonna
* **Eliminated:** Richelle

### Episode 3

The queens were split into groups where they had to perform as girl groups, with group looks and a song choice.

* **Main Challenge Winner:** Belle Camp
* **Runway Theme:** Pretty in Pink!
* **Bottom 2:** Gigi Goode & Tina Burner
* **Lip-Sync Category:** TLC
* **Eliminated:** Tina Burner

### Episode 4

The queens weren't given a challenge but had to present two looks:

*Gorgeous Gown*

*Pantsuit*

* **Main Challenge Winner:** Belle Camp
* **Bottom 2:** Alaska & Utica Queen
* **Lip-Sync Category:** Ariana Grande
* **Eliminated:** Nobody

### Episode 5

The queens had to play in the iconic game of Snatch Game

*Snatch Game Characters*

* **Main Challenge Winner:** Loralia Storm
* **Runway Theme:** Era
* **Bottom 2:** Gigi Goode & Jujubee
* **Lip-Sync Category:** RuPaul
* **Eliminated:** Gigi Goode

### Episode 6

The queens were asked to read their fellow competitors

* **Main Challenge Winner:** Yovska
* **Runway Theme:** Campy Couture
* **Bottom 2:** Alaska & Belle Camp
* **Lip-Sync Category:** An emotional song
* **Eliminated:** Belle Camp

### Episode 7

The main challenge was that the queens participated in a ball. They had to present three looks:

*A Fall Look*

*A Spring Look*

*A look made from an unconventional material*

* **Main Challenge Winner: Utica Queen**
* **Bottom 2:** Alaska & Jujubee
* **Lip-Sync Category:** Poppy
* **Eliminated:** Alaska

### Episode 8

For the last competitive episode, the queens were asked why they should move into the finale and who among them shouldn't.

* **Main Challenge Winner: Utica Queen**
* **Runway Theme:** Very Best Drag
* **Bottom 2:** Loralia Storm & Yovska
* **Lip-Sync Category:** Cher
* **Eliminated:** Nobody

**Top Four of Season 1**

 Loralia Storm
 Utica Queen
 Yovska

### Episode 9

The top four compete in lip-sync battles to determine the winner of Ruby's Drag Race

* **Lip-Sync Pairings:**
	+ Jujubee vs Yovska;
	+ Loralia Storm vs Utica Queen
* **Final Lip-Sync:**
	+ Utica Queen vs Yovska
* **Winner of Season 1:** **Yovska**
* **Runner-up:** Utica Queen
* **Miss Congeniality:** Loralia Storm

## Trivia

* This is the 1st season....
	+ ....to have 2 double shantays, between Alaska and Utica Queen (Ep. 4) and Loralia Storm and Yovska (Ep. 8).
	+ ....to have someone leave the season, Charity Kase left after getting sick.
	+ ....where the runner-up was up for elimination more than once, Utica Queen (Eps. 2 and 4)
* The lip-sync assassin this season was Alaska, surviving 3 lip-syncs (Eps. 1, 4 and 6).

## Gallery

### Cast Reveal

The theme for the cast reveal was "Red, White or Blue".

Charity Kase Cast RevealBelle Camp Cast RevealTina Burner Cast RevealAlaska Cast RevealJujubee Cast RevealYovska Cast RevealRichelle Cast RevealGigi Goode Cast RevealHoney Davenport Cast RevealUtica Queen Cast RevealLoralia Storm Cast Reveal
### Episode 1

The queens presented three looks.

Alaska White Party LookAlaska Why It Gotta Be Black? LookAlaska Rainbow-She-Betta-Do LookBelle Camp White Party LookBelle Camp Why It Gotta Be Black? LookBelle Camp Rainbow-She-Betta-Do LookCharity Kase White Party LookCharity Kase Why It Gotta Be Black? LookCharity Kase Rainbow-She-Betta-Do LookGigi Goode White Party LookGigi Goode Why It Gotta Be Black? LookGigi Goode Rainbow-She-Betta-Do LookHoney Davenport White Party LookHoney Davenport Why It Gotta Be Black? LookHoney Davenport Rainbow-She-Betta-Do LookJujubee White Party LookJujubee Why It Gotta Be Black? LookJujubee Rainbow-She-Betta-Do LookLoralia Storm White Party LookLoralia Storm Why It Gotta Be Black? LookLoralia Storm Rainbow-She-Betta-Do LookRichelle White Party LookRichelle Why It Gotta Be Black? LookRichelle Rainbow-She-Betta-Do LookTina Burner White Party LookTina Burner Why It Gotta Be Black? LookTina Burner Rainbow-She-Betta-Do LookUtica Queen White Party LookUtica Queen Why It Gotta Be Black? LookUtica Queen Rainbow-She-Betta-Do LookYovska White Party LookYovska Why It Gotta Be Black? LookYovska Rainbow-She-Betta-Do Look
### Episode 2

The queens presented one look on the runway.

Alaska Glitterific LookBelle Camp Glitterific LookCharity Kase Glitterific LookGigi Goode Glitterific LookJujubee Glitterific LookLoralia Storm Glitterific LookRichelle Glitterific LookTina Burner Glitterific LookUtica Queen Glitterific LookYovska Glitterific Look
### Episode 3

The queens had to present girl group looks **AND** a runway look.

Jujubee Girl Group LookUtica Queen Girl Group LookYovska Girl Group LookJujubee Pretty in Pink! LookUtica Queen Pretty in Pink! LookYovska Pretty in Pint! LookAlaska Girl Group LookBelle Camp Girl Group LookCharity Kase Girl Group LookAlaska Pretty in Pink! LookBelle Camp Pretty in Pink! LookCharity Kase Pretty in Pink! LookGigi Goode Girl Group LookLoralia Storm Girl Group LookTina Burner Girl Group LookGigi Goode Pretty in Pink! LookLoralia Storm Pretty in Pink! LookTina Burner Pretty in Pink! Look
### Episode 4

The queens had to present two looks on the runway.

Alaska Gorgeous Gown LookAlaska Pantsuit LookBelle Camp Gorgeous Gown LookBelle Camp Pantsuit LookCharity Kase Gorgeous Gown LookCharity Kase Pantsuit LookGigi Goode Gorgeous Gown LookGigi Goode Pantsuit LookJujubee Gorgeous Gown LookJujubee Pantsuit LookLoralia Storm Gorgeous Gown LookLoralia Storm Pantsuit LookUtica Queen Gorgeous Gown LookUtica Queen Pantsuit LookYovska Gorgeous Gown LookYovska Pantsuit Look
### Episode 5

The queens had to present one look on the runway.

Alaska Era LookBelle Camp Era LookCharity Kase Era LookGigi Goode Era LookJujubee Era LookLoralia Storm Era LookUtica Queen Era LookYovska Era Look
### Episode 6

The queens had to present one look on the runway

Alaska Campy Couture LookJujubee Campy Couture LookLoralia Storm Campy Couture LookUtica Queen Campy Couture LookYovska Campy Couture Look
### Episode 7

The queens had to present three looks on the runway.

Alaska Fall LookAlaska Spring LookAlaska Unconventional Material LookJujubee Fall LookJujubee Spring LookJujubee Unconventional Material LookLoralia Storm Fall LookLoralia Storm Spring LookLoralia Storm Unconventional Material LookUtica Queen Fall LookUtica Queen Spring LookUtica Queen Unconventional Material LookYovska Fall LookYovska Spring LookYovska Unconventional Material Look
### Episode 8

The queens had to present one look on the runway.

Jujubee Very Best Drag LookLoralia Storm Very Best Drag LookUtica Queen Very Best Drag LookYovska Very Best Drag Look
### Episode 9

Eliminated queens returned with looks and the Final 4 had to present two looks.

Belle Camp Finale LookTina Burner Finale LookJujubee Finale LookJujubee Lip-Sync LookLoralia Storm Finale LookLoralia Storm Lip-Sync LookUtica Queen Finale LookUtica Queen Lip-Sync LookYovska Finale LookYovska Lip-Sync Look