RuPaul's Drag Race (Season 1)

## **Season 1**

The **first season** of *RuPaul's Drag Race*, watched as ten contestants were selected to compete in the running of becoming "America's Next Drag Superstar."

The winner of the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Ultra Violet, with Angelikah A and Tokyo placing as runner-up and Celestia Lune winning Miss Congeniality.

Angelikah A, Celestia Lune, Jasper, Raini Daye, and Tokyo returned to compete for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame in the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Jasper placed 12th overall, Raini placed 9th overall, Tokyo placed 7th overall, while Angelikah and Celestia placed as runner-ups alongside Kenzie Keilah.

## Contestants

*(Biographical information stated from during time of contest)*

█ The contestant won *RuPaul's Drag Race*.
█ The contestant won the maxi challenge.
█ 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 returned and appeared on the reunion episode, but was out of the running.
█ The contestant was voted Miss Congeniality by the contestants.
## Episodes

### **Episode 1**

* **Guest Judge:** Normani
* **Maxi Challenge:** Futuristic Design Challenge
* **Runway Theme:** Futuristic Eleganza
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Tokyo
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** Cash prize of $5,000
* **Bottom Two:** Jasper and Kandi Krush
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Motivation" by Normani
* **Eliminated:** Kandi Krush
* **Farewell Message:** "Guess I'd better go back to school and re-learn my primary colors. Good luck girlies!"

**Entrance Order**

 2
 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
 9
 10

**Runways**

* Angelikah A
* Celestia Lune
* Inn Sayne
* Jasper
* Kandi Krush
* Lana Lipstick
* Misty Ellithot
* Raini Daye
* Tokyo
* Ultra Violet

### **Episode 2**

* **Maxi Challenge:** Star in morning talk shows.
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Angelikah A
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** Cash prize of $5,000
* **Runway Theme**: Hollywood Glamour
* **Bottom Two:** Inn Sayne and Jasper
* **Lip-Sync Song:** "Juice" by Lizzo
* **Eliminated:** Inn Sayne
* **Farewell Message:** "I'd like to keep it on please. Good luck whores ❤️"

**Talk Shows**

 Misty Ellithot
 Raini Daye
 Tokyo

**Runways**

* Angelikah A
* Celestia Lune
* Inn Sayne
* Jasper
* Lana Lipstick
* Misty Ellithot
* Raini Daye
* Tokyo
* Ultra Violet

### **Episode 3**

* **Maxi Challenge:** Snatch Game
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Celestia Lune
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** Cash prize of $5,000
* **Runway Theme**: Night of 1000 Bodysuits
* **Bottom Two:** Jasper and Misty Ellithot
* **Lip-Sync Song:** "Go to Town" by Doja Cat
* **Eliminated:** Jasper
* **Farewell Message:** "I am better than Kameron Michaels. Rigga Morris."

**Snatch Game Characters**

 Lana Lipstick
 Misty Ellithot
 Raini Daye
 Tokyo
 Ultra Violet

**Runways**

* Angelikah A
* Celestia Lune
* Jasper
* Lana Lipstick
* Misty Ellithot
* Raini Daye
* Tokyo
* Ultra Violet

### **Episode 4**

* **Maxi Challenge:** Perform in Pop Divas: The Rusical
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Ultra Violet
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** Cash prize of $5,000
* **Runway Theme**: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
* **Bottom Two**: Angelikah A and Lana Lipstick
* **Lip-Sync Song:** "Alive" by Sia
* **Eliminated:** None

**Musical Roles**

 Celestia Lune
 Lana Lipstick
 Misty Ellithot
 Raini Daye
 Tokyo
 **Ultra Violet** | Billie Eilish

**Runways**

* Angelikah A
* Celestia Lune
* Lana Lipstick
* Misty Ellithot
* Raini Daye
* Tokyo
* Ultra Violet

### **Episode 5**

* **Maxi Challenge:** Perform a stand-up routine in front of a live audience
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Raini Daye
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** Cash prize of $5,000
* **Bottom Two:** Celestia Lune and Misty Ellithot
* **Lip-Sync Song:** "7 rings" by Ariana Grande
* **Eliminated:** Celestia Lune
* **Farewell Message:** "friendship is magic <3"

**Runways**

* Angelikah A
* Celestia Lune
* Lana Lipstick
* Misty Ellithot
* Raini Daye
* Tokyo
* Ultra Violet

### **Episode 6**

* **Maxi Challenge:** Showcase three looks in The Seasons Ball
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Lana Lipstick
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** Cash prize of $5,000
* **Runway Themes**: Winter Wonderland, Spring Realness, and Summer Fantasy
* **Bottom Two:** Misty Ellithot and Raini Daye
* **Lip-Sync Song:** "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles
* **Eliminated:** Misty Ellithot
* **Farewell Message:** "Well y'all finally got the ACTUAL lip sync assassin out. Lol, for real though... good luck gals and I am sending y'all nuttin' but love."

**Runways**

* Angelikah A
* Lana Lipstick
* Misty Ellithot
* Raini Daye
* Tokyo
* Ultra Violet

### **Episode 7**

* **Maxi Challenge:** Turn crew members into their glamourous drag daughters
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Angelikah A
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** Cash prize of $5,000
* **Bottom Two:** Lana Lipstick and Raini Daye
* **Lip-Sync Song:** "Think" by Aretha Franklin
* **Eliminated:** Lana Lipstick
* **Farewell Message:** "Thank you all for showing me what sisterhood truly looks like. Love you all forever."

 *Lana Lipstick* | Michael
 Raini Daye
 Tokyo
 Ultra Violet

**Runways**

* Angelikah A
* Lana Lipstick
* Raini Daye
* Tokyo
* Ultra Violet

### **Episode 8**

* **Maxi Challenge:** Write and record a verse in a performance of RuPaul's hit single "Kitty Girls"
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Ultra Violet
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** Cash prize of $5,000
* **Runway Theme**: Best Drag
* **Bottom Two:** Raini Daye and Tokyo
* **Lip-Sync Song:** "Roman Holiday" by Nicki Minaj
* **Eliminated:** Raini Daye
* **Farewell Message:** *Raini Daye's message was never revealed as the episode immediately after her elimination was the finale, which took place several months later.*

**Runways**

* Angelikah A
* Raini Daye
* Tokyo
* Ultra Violet

**Top Three of Season 1**

### **Episode 9**

* **Miss Congeniality:** Celestia Lune
* **Runners-Up:** Angelikah A & Tokyo
* **Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1:** Ultra Violet

**Runways**

* Angelikah A
* Celestia Lune
* Inn Sayne
* Jasper
* Kandi Krush
* Lana Lipstick
* Misty Ellithot
* Raini Daye
* Tokyo
* Ultra Violet