Season 2

Nysa's Drag Race

## Nysa's Drag Race Season 2

The second **season** of Nysa's Drag Race was announced June 20th, 2009. Casting opened that same day with a submission deadline of August 1st, 2009 and later it was announced that twelve queens will compete for the crown this season. Filming began in late August 2009 and the cast was officially revealed on March 13th, 2010 on Twitter with a pre-recorded event showcasing the queens with Kween B as the host. The promo theme was Black to show how the queens can work with the color.

The season 2 queen crowned "America's Next Drag Superstar" was The Comet, while Lei Ka was awarded the title of Miss Congeniality by her fellow eliminated cast-mates.

## **Episode Descriptions**

### **Episode 1 - "Thin as Paper"**

* **Mini Challenge:** Pose sexily near a Pool.
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Trinity Couture
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $1000 Gift Card
* **Maxi Challenge:** Design a Look out of Paper.
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Thalassa
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A $5,000 gift certificate to Sequin Queen.
* **Bottom Two:** Scarlett Starlett vs. Kora Nation
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Carry On" by Martha Walsh
* **Eliminated:** Scarlett Starlett
* **Farewell Message:** "Shine Like a Star ✨"

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

* **Mini Challenge:** Get into Quick Drag and Dance to "Covergirl" by RuPaul.
* **Mini Challenge Winners:** Thalassa and Destini Minaj
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** Being a Team Captain for "Gold: The Musical".
* **Maxi Challenge:** Split into Two Teams and Perform in "Gold: The Musical".
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Nicole Hunt
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A Collection of Designer Bags from M. Clifford Designs.
* **Runway Theme:** Glitter and Gold
* **Bottom Two:** Lei Ka vs. Kora Nation
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Work Bitch" by Britney Spears
* **Eliminated:** Kora Nation
* **Farewell Message:** "I May not be crowned but it's still my Kora Nation"

### **Episode 3 - "Game of Queens"**

* **Mini Challenge:** Play a Game of Pin the Wig on the Queen.
* **Mini Challenge Winners:** Michaela Bia and Trinity Couture
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** Being Team Captains in "Game of Queens".
* **Maxi Challenge:** Split into Two Teams and Act in "Game of Queens".
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** The Comet
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A $5,000 Shopping Spree from Billion Dollar Babes
* **Runway Theme:** Beyond Legendary
* **Bottom Two:** Fuschia Rain vs. Trinity Couture
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga
* **Eliminated:** Fuschia Rain
* **Farewell Message:** "May the Rains of Fuschia Fall"

### **Episode 4 - "Infinite Coupons"**

* **Mini Challenge:** Create a Comedic Character from a Basic Bathing Suit.
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Sundazzle
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $10 Bonus and Deciding where Everyone Goes.
* **Maxi Challenge:** Sell Coupons in Los Angeles.
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Sundazzle
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A $5,000 gift card to Sequin Queen.
* **Runway Theme:** All That Body!
* **Bottom Two:** Michaela Bia vs. Eccentrica
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Tightrope" by Janelle Monàe
* **Eliminated:** Eccentrica
* **Farewell Message:** "Eccentric and Exotic, Eccentrica is here"

### **Episode 5 - "Snatch Game"**

* **Maxi Challenge:** Do a Celebrity Impersonation in "Snatch Game".
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Lei Ka
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A five night vacation at the Hyatt in Palm Springs, CA.
* **Runway Theme:** Girly Girl Couture
* **Bottom Two:** Trinity Couture vs. Destini Minaj
* **Lip Sync Song:** "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton
* **Eliminated:** Trinity Couture
* **Farewell Message:** "Good Luck Ladies ~ Miss Couture"

### **Episode 6 - "Great Drag Funeral"**

* **Mini Challenge:** Do a Crying Skit for the Death of Iris Velvetta.
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** The Comet
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $1,000 Gift Certificate
* **Maxi Challenge:** Design a Look based on Funeral Wear.
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Michaela Bia
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A $5,000 Shopping Spree
* **Bottom Two:** Sundazzle vs. Destini Minaj
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson
* **Eliminated:** Destini Minaj
* **Farewell Message:** "Im the baddest bitch you'll ever know - Destini"

### **Episode 7 - "Big Bad Dancing"**

* **Mini Challenge:** Read the Other Queens inspired by "Paris is Burning".
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Lei Ka
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** Extra 10 Minutes to Prepare for the Challenge.
* **Maxi Challenge:** Perform in a Punk Rock Challenge called "Big Bad Dancing"
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Nicole Hunt
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A Shopping Spree at LA Eyeworks
* **Runway Theme:** Rocker Chick
* **Bottom Two:** Lei Ka vs. Michaela Bia
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Cherry Bomb" by The Runaways
* **Eliminated:** Lei Ka
* **Farewell Message:** "Good Luck Everyone! May the Best Woman Win!"

### **Episode 8 - "Rough Fish"**

* **Mini Challenge:** Impersonate another competitor with puppets.
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** The Comet
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** Decide which WWE Female Fighter goes with which Queen.
* **Maxi Challenge:** Makeover a WWE Female Fighter into a Fishy Drag Queen.
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** The Comet
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A 4-day 3-night and massage at East Canyon Hotel.
* **Runway Theme:** Family Resemblance
* **Bottom Two:** Nicole Hunt vs. Thalassa
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Wannabe" by The Spice Girls
* **Eliminated:** Thalassa
* **Farewell Message:** "Shooting For the Stars Til the End ~ Thalassa"

### **Episode 9 - "The Pride Ball"**

* **Maxi Challenge:** Create 3 Looks for The Pride Ball.
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Sundazzle
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A Feature Photo Spread on Paper Magazine
* **Runway Theme:** Beauty of Judy Garland/Memoir of Stonewall/Queen of the Rainbow
* **Bottom Two:** Nicole Hunt vs. Michaela Bia
* **Lip Sync Song:** "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston
* **Eliminated:** Nicole Hunt
* **Farewell Message:** "Dance Like you Mean It! ~ Nicole Hunt"

### **Episode 10 - "Destiny is Mine"**

* **Maxi Challenge:** Write Lyrics and Perform to a Remix of "The Beginning".
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** The Comet
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A $5,000 gift card to Wig USA
* **Runway Theme:** True Beauty
* **Final Three:** The Comet vs. Sundazzle vs. Michaela Bia
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Destiny is Mine" by RuPaul
* **Eliminated:** {None}
* **Farewell Message:** N/A

### **Episode 11 - "Grand Finale"**

Drama is addressed from throughout the season and Lei Ka is crowned Miss Congeniality.

* **Miss Congeniality:** Lei Ka

### **Episode 12 - "Reunion"**

* **Maxi Challenge:** Perform a small acting skit, Dance in mini choreography, Interview with Nysa, and design a Finale Runway.
* **Finalists:** The Comet, Sundazzle, and Michaela Bia
* **Eliminated:** Michaela Bia
* **Top 2:** The Comet vs. Sundazzle
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga
* **Eliminated:** Sundazzle
* **Farewell Messages:** "Dazzling Fiery of Sundazzle!" / "Guess That's it For Me! Good Luck to you Two!"
* **Winner of Nysa's Drag Race Season 2: The Comet!**