Melannie's Drag Race vs. The Fandom (Season 1)

The **first** **season** of ***Melannie's Drag Race vs. The Fandom*** was officially announced on 12th December 2022 as the **third edition** of the *VS The Fandom franchise* alongside the competing franchises being revealed, after the reunion of the last season. The cast was revealed on 27th December 2022.

## About

*Worlds will collide as the VS. The Fandom series returns, launched by the producers of Runway Rivalry, will see multiple look race franchises join in a battle of the ultimate look races. Contestants from each franchise are selected to compete in an all-star format of the hit show Melannie's Drag Race competing for the titles of "Artist of the Fandom" and "Top Race of the Fandom".*

## Contestants' Progress

### Key

█ The contestant won Melannie's Drag Race vs. The Fandom.
█ The contestant won the fan vote and was awarded the title "Prince/Princess of the Fandom" at the reunion.
█ The contestant was a Runner-Up.
█ The contestant was eliminated in the finale, in the first rounds of the final Lip-Sync for the Crown.
█ The contestant won this episode and the Top 2 lip-sync along with another contestant.
█ The contestant won this episode and the Top 2 lip-sync.
█ The contestant won this episode, but lost the Top 2 lip-sync.
█ The contestant received mostly positive critiques, but did not win the challenge and placed (high) safe.
█ The contestant received mostly negative critiques, but was not up for elimination and placed (low) safe.
█ The contestant was up for elimination, but neither was eliminated.
█ The contestant was up for elimination, and was saved.
█ The contestant was up for elimination, and was eliminated.
█ The contestant was up for elimination, and was eliminated a second time.
█ The contestant was up for elimination, and both were eliminated.
█ The contestant appeared in the episode, but was not competing.

### Contestant's Winning Earnings

 Azora
 Jazmine
 Jemma
 Lucy
 Ophelia
 Parachute
 Pyra
 Teddy
 Tella

█ The contestant was awarded $150,000 for winning VS. The Fandom.
█ The contestant was awarded $50,000 as the first runner-up.
█ The contestant was awarded $20,000 for winning the title "Prince/Princess of the Fandom" at the reunion.
█ The contestant was awarded $20,000 for winning the Reunion Challenge and lip-sync.
█ The contestant was awarded $10,000 for winning the Reunion Challenge but not the lip-sync.
## Episodes

### Episode 1: What's Up, Melania? [Part One] [Part Two] [Part Three]

***Airdate:** January 25, 2023*

***Synopsis:** Ten contestants from around the FANDOM are invited as Melania opens the competition for four rival franchises to go up against Melannie's Drag Race. Ten contestants are challenged to display their talents in the ‘The Biggest FANDOM Drag Talent Show’.*

* **Challenge:** Talent Show
* **Runway Theme:** Sickening Signature Drag
* **Top 2 Contestants:** Amber Jade & Azora Rivers
* **Lip Sync Song:** "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross
* **Lip-Sync Winner:** Amber Jade
* **Episode Prize:** a Melannie's Drag Race vs. The Fandom badge and power to eliminate contestant
* **Bottom Two:**  Jazmine Eccenteria & Ophelia Oddly
* **Eliminated:** Jazmine Eccenteria
* **Mirror Message:** *kys... keep yourself safe!*

**Entrance Order**

 2
 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
 9
 10

**The Biggest FANDOM Drag Talent Show**

 Jemma Hologem
 Lucy Blue
 Ophelia Oddly
 Parachute
 Pyra The Tyranin
 Teddy Bare
 Tella Fortune

### Episode 2: Plastique Fantasy [Part One] [Part Two]

***Airdate:** February 5, 2023*

***Synopsis:** After the first elimiantion, 9 left queens are challenged to create the most sickening look made of the plastic things.*

* **Challenge:** Creat a plastic look
* **Runway Theme:** Plastique Fantastique
* **Top 2 Contestants:** Jemma Hologem & Parachute
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Barbie Girl" by Aqua
* **Lip-Sync Winner:** Parachute
* **Episode Prize:** a Melannie's Drag Race vs. The Fandom badge and power to eliminate contestant
* **Bottom Two:**  Ophelia Oddly & Parachute
* **Eliminated:** Ophelia Oddly
* **Mirror Message:** *Bye everyone, now I have to predict on how you will die in The next few weeks where one of you will be getting the crown*

### Episode 3: Gay's Anatomy [Part One] [Part Two]

***Airdate:** February 12, 2023*

***Synopsis:** The 8 left queens are challenged to overact in the gayest parody of "Grey's Anatomy" - "Gay's Anatomy". Following the theatre theme this week, the runway category is Horror Icon Eleganza.*

* **Challenge:** Overact in "Gay's Anatomy"
* **Runway Theme:** Horror Icon Eleganza
* **Top 2 Contestants:** Azora Rivers & Teddy Bare
* **Lip Sync Song:** "I'm In Love With A Monster by Fifth Harmony
* **Lip-Sync Winner:** Azora Rivers
* **Episode Prize:** a Melannie's Drag Race vs. The Fandom badge and power to eliminate contestant
* **Bottom Two:**  Lucy Blue & Pyra The Tyranin
* **Eliminated:** Pyra The Tyranin
* **Mirror Message:** *Hey fuckers! Loved being with yall and make the Fandom proud! Fuck yall xx -Pyra*

**Gay's Anatomy**

### Episode 4: Divas Go Live [Part One] [Part Two]

*Airdate: February 26, 2023*

*Synopsis: The queens go full diva in a lip-syncing dance number.*

* **Maxi Challenge:**  Go Full diva in a lip-syncing dance number
* **Runway Theme**: Feeling Juicy
* **Top 2 Contestants:** Jemma Hologem and Tella Fortune
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** a Melannie's Drag Race vs. The Fandom badge and power to eliminate contestant
* **Lip Sync Winner:** Tella Fortune
* **Bottom Two:** Amber Jade and Lucy Blue
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind and Fire
* **Eliminated:** Amber Jade
* **Mirror Message**: \*splat lipstick\*

**Divas Go Live**

### Episode 5: Snatch Game [Part One] [Part Two]

*Airdate: March 5, 2023*

*Synopsis: The queens participate in the Snatch Game, where they must impersonate popular figures from pop culture.*

* **Maxi Challenge:**  Snatch Game
* **Runway Theme**: Carnival Queen
* **Top 2 Contestants:** Jemma Hologem and Lucy Blue
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** a Melannie's Drag Race vs. The Fandom badge and power to eliminate contestant
* **Lip Sync Winner:** Lucy Blue
* **Bottom Four:** Azora Rivers, Parachute, Teddy Bare and Tella Fortune
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Livin' La Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin
* **Eliminated:** Azora Rivers
* **Mirror Message**: *Feels weird writing one of these… best of luck racers ❤️ You’ve got this*

 Parachute
 Teddy Bare
 Tella Fortune

### Episode 6: Crew Better Work [Entire Episode]

*Airdate: March 12, 2023*

*Synopsis: The 6 remaining queens were asked by RuPaul to give make-overs of themselves, and an assigned crew members of Melannie's Drag Race production team.*

* **Maxi Challenge:**  Makeover crew members
* **Top 2 Contestants:** Jemma Hologem and Lucy Blue
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** a Melannie's Drag Race vs. The Fandom badge and power to eliminate contestant
* **Lip Sync Winner:** Lucy Blue
* **Bottom Two:** Parachute and Tella Fortune
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyonce
* **Eliminated:** Tella Fortune
* **Mirror Message**: *The future is fortuitous…… Tella*

### Episode 7: Super Queen [Entire Episode]

*Airdate: March 19, 2023*

*Synopsis: For the last challenge before the grand finale, the 4 remaining queens write a verse and do a choreography to one of the greatest RuPaul's songs "Super Queen".*

* **Maxi Challenge:**  Remix to "Super Queen" by RuPaul
* **Top 2 Contestants:** Parachute and Teddy Bare
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** a Melannie's Drag Race vs. The Fandom badge and power to eliminate contestant
* **Lip Sync Winners:** Parachute and Teddy Bare
* **Bottom Two:** Jemma Hologem and Lucy Blue
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Land of Lola" by Billy Porter
* **Eliminated:** No one

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