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{{Infobox television
{{New unreviewed article|source=ArticleWizard|date=November 2010}}


{{Infobox Television|
| show_name = RuPaul's Drag Race
| show_name = RuPaul's Drag Race
| image = [[:Image:RDRlogo.jpg|300px]]<!--Non free file removed by DASHBot-->
| image = [[Image:RDRlogo.jpg|300px]]
| caption = Logo of the show including a lipstick case with ''[[Logo (TV channel)|Logo]]'' inscribed
| caption = The logo of the show including a lipstick case with ''[[Logo (TV channel)|Logo]]'' inscribed
| format = [[Reality television]]
| genre = [[Reality television]]
| director = Ian Stevenson
| director = Ian Stevenson <!-- DO NOT Wikilink. Not correct Ian Stevenson -->
| judges = [[RuPaul Charles]]<br>[[Santino Rice]]<br>[http://www.facebook.com/merle.ginsberg Merle Ginsberg]
| judges = [[RuPaul Charles]] (2009–)<br/>[[Santino Rice]] (2009–)<br/>[[Michelle Visage]] (2011–)<br/>Merle Ginsberg (2009–10)
| producer = [[World of Wonder]]
| theme_music_composer = [[Lucian Piane]]
| camera =
| camera =
| picture_format =
| picture_format =
| audio_format =
| audio_format =
| runtime = approx. 43 minutes per episode (1 hour including commercials)
| runtime = 45–48 minutes
| creator = [[RuPaul|RuPaul Andre Charles]]
| creator =
| developer =
| developer =
| executive_producer = Fenton Bailey <br/> Randy Barbato <br/> [[Tom Campbell]] <br/>[[RuPaul]]
| executive_producer = Fenton Bailey<br/>Randy Barbato<br/>Tom Campbell<br/>[[RuPaul Charles]]<br/>Chris McKim<br/>
| country = USA
| country = USA
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| num_seasons = 3
| network = [[Logo (TV channel)|Logo]]
| network = [[Logo (TV channel)|Logo]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2009|02|02}}
| season_premier = [[February]], [[2011]]
| season-finale =
| last_aired = present
| num_episodes =
| num_episodes = 37
| list_episodes =
| list_episodes =
| preceded_by = ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1|RuPaul's Drag Race]]''<br>''[[RuPaul's Drag U]]''
| followed_by = ''[[RuPaul's Drag U]]''
| followed_by = ''RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4''
| website = http://www.rupaulsdragrace.com
| website = http://www.rupaulsdragrace.com
}}
}}


'''RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4''' is the fourth season of ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'', which begins airing in January 2012.<ref name="announce"> {{cite web | url = http://www.newnownext.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-4-judges-glee-modern-family-amber-riley-jesse-tyler-ferguson/10/2011/ | title = RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 4 Judges: Think Glee, Modern Family! | accessdate = 2011-10-12 | last = Polly | first = John | date = 2011-10-10 | work = NewNowNext | publisher = [[Logo (TV channel)|Logo]]}}</ref> The cast members of season four have been announced.<ref name="cast"> {{cite web | url = http://www.logotv.com/shows/rupauls_drag_race/season_4/series.jhtml | title = Rupaul's Drag Race Season 4 | accessdate = 2011-11-15 | publisher = [[Logo (TV channel)|Logo]]}}</ref>
'''''RuPaul's Drag Race''''' is an American [[reality television]] series produced by [[World of Wonder (production company)|World of Wonder]] for [[Logo (TV channel)|Logo]]. [[RuPaul]] plays host, mentor and inspiration for this series, which details RuPaul's search for "America's next drag superstar."<ref> {{cite web | url = http://tv.rightcelebrity.com/rupauls-drag-race/201 | title = “RuPaul’s Drag Race”! | accessdate = 2011-10-12 | last = Hughes | first = Scarlett | date = 2008-5-16 | work = Right TV | publisher = Right TV}}</ref>

The show was greenlit in May 2008, according to a press release by MTV Networks. It premiered in the U.S. on February 2, 2009 on [[Logo (TV channel)|Logo]]. It premiered in Canada on the [[MuchMore]] network on February 15, 2009.<ref name='ReferenceA'> {{cite journal | title = RuPaul Leads Hopefuls in 'Drag Race.' | journal = [[USA Today]] | date = 2008-12-1 | first = LIfeline | pages = D| id = | accessdate = 2011-10-12}}</ref> The show also airs at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the [[VH1]] network.<ref> {{cite web | url = http://blog.vh1.com/tag/rupauls-drag-race/ | title = VH1 Blog: RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 4 Judges: Think Glee, Modern Family! | accessdate = 2009-03-18 | work = VH1 Blog | publisher = [[MTV Networks]]}}</ref>

The show was marked as the most watched series on Logo in its first season, and it became the most streamed series ever on LogoTV.com during its second.<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/logos-season-finale-of-rupauls-drag-race-burns-ratings-rubber-clocking-in-as-networks-highest-rated-and-most-watched-telecast-ever-92315264.html | title = Logo's Season Finale of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Burns Ratings Rubber, Clocking In as Network's Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Telecast Ever | accessdate = 2011-10-12 | date = 2009-4-28 | publisher = [[PR Newswire]]}}</ref> The title of the show is a play on [[drag queen]] and [[drag racing]], with the title sequence and theme song "Covergirl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)" both having a drag racing theme. Both the contestants and fans are affectionately referred to as "Racers."

The series was renewed for a fourth season on April 18, 2011, along with its companion series ''Untucked''; both are scheduled to be broadcast in January 2012.<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.newnownext.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-4-judges-glee-modern-family-amber-riley-jesse-tyler-ferguson/10/2011/ | title = RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 4 Judges: Think Glee, Modern Family! | accessdate = 2011-10-12 | last = Polly | first = John | date = 2011-10-10 | work = NewNowNext | publisher = [[Logo (TV channel)|Logo]]}}</ref>


==Format==
==Format==
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====Mini challenges====
====Mini challenges====
In the mini challenge, each contestant is asked to preform a different task with varying requirements and time limitations. Special mini challenges sometimes repeat themselves across seasons. For instance, the first mini challenge of each season is a photo shoot with photographer [[Mike Ruiz]] that includes some kind of special twist (such as being doused with water while in full drag,{{ref|Drag on a Dime|E-1.01}} having a high-powered fan turned on during the shoot,{{ref|Gone with the Window|E-2.01}} or needing to be photographed while jumping on a trampoline).{{ref|The Queen Who Mopped Christmas|E-3.02}} A mini challenge is also dedicated to "reading," which is a drag term referring to insulting one's peers based on observation for comedic effect.{{ref|Once Upon a Queen|E-2.07}} {{ref|Ru Ha Ha|E-3.08}} The winner of the mini challenge is sometimes rewarded with some kind of advantage in the main challenge. Preceding the "make over challenge" (where contestants must put a random individual with characteristics atypical of a drag queen in drag), the winner of the mini challenge gets to choose the guest they'll be making over first, and also gets to pair the other contestants with who they'll be working with.{{ref|Drag School of Charm|E-1.05}} {{ref|Golden Gals|E-2.08}} {{ref|Jocks in Frocks|E-3.12}}
In the mini challenge, each contestant is asked to perform a different task with varying requirements and time limitations. Special mini challenges sometimes repeat themselves across seasons. For instance, the first mini challenge of each season is a photo shoot with photographer [[Mike Ruiz]] that includes some kind of special twist (such as being doused with water while in full drag,{{ref|Drag on a Dime|E-1.01}} having a high-powered fan turned on during the shoot,{{ref|Gone with the Window|E-2.01}} or needing to be photographed while jumping on a trampoline).{{ref|The Queen Who Mopped Christmas|E-3.02}} A mini challenge is also dedicated to "reading," which is a drag term referring to insulting one's peers based on observation for comedic effect.{{ref|Once Upon a Queen|E-2.07}} {{ref|Ru Ha Ha|E-3.08}} The winner of the mini challenge is sometimes rewarded with some kind of advantage in the main challenge. Preceding the "make over challenge" (where contestants must put a random individual with characteristics atypical of a drag queen in drag), the winner of the mini challenge gets to choose the guest they'll be making over first, and also gets to pair the other contestants with who they'll be working with.{{ref|Drag School of Charm|E-1.05}} {{ref|Golden Gals|E-2.08}} {{ref|Jocks in Frocks|E-3.12}}


====Main challenges====
====Main challenges====
The requirements of the main challenge vary across each episode, are usually individual challenges (though group challenges do occur in each season), and initially grant [[Immunity (reality television)|immunity]] to the winner (until RuPaul announces the discontinuation of that policy mid-season). The winner of the main challenge receives a special prize for their win. In the past, challenge winners have been rewarded with custom designer clothing, trips on cruise ships, and quality cosmetic items.
The requirements of the main challenge vary across each episode, are usually individual challenges (though group challenges do occur in each season), and initially grant [[Immunity (reality television)|immunity]] to the winner (until RuPaul announces the discontinuation of that policy mid-season). The winner of the main challenge receives a special prize for their win. In the past, challenge winners have been rewarded with custom designer clothing, trips on cruise ships, and quality cosmetic items.


RuPaul has jokingly said of the show: "Tell [[Tyra Banks|Tyra]] [Banks] that the Queen has returned, and while you’re at it have [[Heidi Klum|Heidi]] [Klum] clear the runway. I’m going to pump some ‘realness’ into reality. To be a winner on this show the contestants need to be a fashion designer, an ''[[American Idol]]'', and a top model all rolled up into one. And they definitely have to be smarter than a fifth grader.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://perezhilton.com/2008-05-14-ru-paul |title=The Search For America's Next Tranny |publisher=Perez Hilton |date=2008-05-14 |accessdate=2009-03-18}}</ref> The goal of each main challenge involves a new theme and outcome. Contestants are often asked to design and construct a custom outfit, sometimes incorporating unconventional materials.{{ref|RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza|E-3.11}} Other challenges focus on the contestants' ability to present themselves on camera,{{ref|Queens of all Media|E-1.03}} preform with music,{{ref|Rocker Chick|E-2.06}} or preform comedically.{{ref|Ru Ha Ha|E-3.08}} Some challenges become a tradition across seasons. For instance, "The Snatch Game" is a challenge where the contestants re-enact ''[[Match Game]]''. The drag queens impersonate celebrities of their own choosing, RuPaul stands in as host, and two celebrity guests stand in as ''Match Game'' contestants.{{ref|The Snatch Game|E-2.04}} {{ref|The Snatch Game|E-3.06}}
RuPaul has jokingly said of the show: "Tell [[Tyra Banks|Tyra]] [Banks] that the Queen has returned, and while you’re at it have [[Heidi Klum|Heidi]] [Klum] clear the runway. I’m going to pump some ‘realness’ into reality. To be a winner on this show the contestants need to be a fashion designer, an ''[[American Idol]]'', and a top model all rolled up into one. And they definitely have to be smarter than a fifth grader.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://perezhilton.com/2008-05-14-ru-paul |title=The Search For America's Next Tranny |publisher=Perez Hilton |date=2008-05-14 |accessdate=2009-03-18}}</ref> The goal of each main challenge involves a new theme and outcome. Contestants are often asked to design and construct a custom outfit, sometimes incorporating unconventional materials.{{ref|RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza|E-3.11}} Other challenges focus on the contestants' ability to present themselves on camera,{{ref|Queens of all Media|E-1.03}} perform with music,{{ref|Rocker Chick|E-2.06}} or perform comedically.{{ref|Ru Ha Ha|E-3.08}} Some challenges become a tradition across seasons. For instance, "The Snatch Game" is a challenge where the contestants re-enact ''[[Match Game]]''. The drag queens impersonate celebrities of their own choosing, RuPaul stands in as host, and two celebrity guests stand in as ''Match Game'' contestants.{{ref|The Snatch Game|E-2.04}} {{ref|The Snatch Game|E-3.06}}


====Judging====
====Judging====
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During the first season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', an online video segment called ''Under the Hood'' was posted on LogoOnline following each episode. The companion content depicts behind-the-scenes footage not shown on ''Drag Race''.<ref>{{cite web | title = RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1 | url = http://www.logotv.com/shows/rupauls_drag_race/season_1/series.jhtml | accessdate = 2011-12-31 }} </ref><ref name='WOWUnder'> {{cite web | url = http://worldofwonder.net/2009/02/09/Under_The_Hood_of_RuPaul_s_Drag_/ | title = UNDER THE HOOD OF RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE | accessdate = 2011-12-31 | last = Corfe | first = Steven | date = 2009-2-9 | work = The WOW Report | publisher = [[World of Wonder (production company)|World of Wonder]]}}</ref> Starting with the release of season 2, a new televised show with behind-the-scenes content similar to ''Under the Hood'' began airing directly after each ''Drag Race'' episode in a half-hour format. Titled ''RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked'', the show is hosted by RuPaul (in mens wear) who also narrates the footage through voice-overs.<ref name="IMBDUntuck"> {{cite web | title = Drag Race: Untucked! (TV Series 2010) - IMDb | url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1588754/ | accessdate = 2011-12-31
During the first season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', an online video segment called ''Under the Hood'' was posted on LogoOnline following each episode. The companion content depicts behind-the-scenes footage not shown on ''Drag Race''.<ref>{{cite web | title = RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1 | url = http://www.logotv.com/shows/rupauls_drag_race/season_1/series.jhtml | accessdate = 2011-12-31 }} </ref><ref name='WOWUnder'> {{cite web | url = http://worldofwonder.net/2009/02/09/Under_The_Hood_of_RuPaul_s_Drag_/ | title = UNDER THE HOOD OF RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE | accessdate = 2011-12-31 | last = Corfe | first = Steven | date = 2009-2-9 | work = The WOW Report | publisher = [[World of Wonder (production company)|World of Wonder]]}}</ref> Starting with the release of season 2, a new televised show with behind-the-scenes content similar to ''Under the Hood'' began airing directly after each ''Drag Race'' episode in a half-hour format. Titled ''RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked'', the show is hosted by RuPaul (in mens wear) who also narrates the footage through voice-overs.<ref name="IMBDUntuck"> {{cite web | title = Drag Race: Untucked! (TV Series 2010) - IMDb | url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1588754/ | accessdate = 2011-12-31
}}</ref> The majority of the show depicts what happens in the "Interior Illusions Lounge" and bar backstage where the contestants wait while the judges are deliberating. On occasion, scenes that didn't make it into the main episode are also shown as exclusive unaired footage.
}}</ref> The majority of the show depicts what happens in the "Interior Illusions Lounge" and bar backstage where the contestants wait while the judges are deliberating. On occasion, scenes that didn't make it into the main episode are also shown as exclusive unaired footage.

==Seasons==


{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Season
!Premiere
!Finale
!Winner
!Runner-up
!Number of contestants
!Number of episodes
|-
| '''[[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 1)|Season One]]'''
| February 2, 2009
| March 23, 2009
| [[BeBe Zahara Benet]] (Nea Marshall Kudi)
| [[Nina Flowers]] (Jorge Flores)
| 9
| 9
|-
| '''[[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 2)|Season Two]]'''
| February 1, 2010
| April 26, 2010
| [[Tyra Sanchez]] (James Ross)
| [[Raven (drag queen)|Raven]] (David Petruschin)
| 12
| 12
|-
| '''[[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 3)|Season Three]]'''
| January 24, 2011
| May 2, 2011
| [[Sutan Amrull|Raja]] (Sutan Amrull)
| [[Manila Luzon]] (Karl Westerberg)
|13
| 16<ref name="Renew3rdseason">{{cite web|last=Gorman|first=Bill|title=Logo Renews ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ and “Untucked”|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/04/28/season-finale-of-rupauls-drag-race-burns-ratings-rubber-is-logos-highest-rated-and-most-watched-telecast-ever/49972|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=23 May 2010|date=28 April 2010}}</ref>
|-
|'''[[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 4)|Season Four]]'''
| January 30, 2012
|TBA
|TBA
|TBA
|13
|18
|-
|}

==Music==
Almost all music used comes from RuPaul's albums. More specifically, RuPaul's recent albums, ''Champion'' and ''Glamazon''.
===Seasons 1 and 2===
The ''Drag Race'' theme, as well as the song "[[Cover Girl (RuPaul Song)|Cover Girl]] (Put the Bass in Your Walk)" both appear on RuPaul's 2009 album ''Champion''. In addition, a new mix of "Cover Girl" featuring a rap by contestant BeBe (which was the focus of an episode of the show) was included on the RuPaul single "[[Jealous of My Boogie]]".

Essentially, ''Champion'' is the series soundtrack, but an [[Extended play|EP]] album called ''Drag Race'', was also released to [[iTunes]] and other digital markets. Composed of remixes from RuPaul's ''[[Champion (RuPaul album)|Champion]]'' album, it also serves as a soundtrack.

# Main Event (Matt Pop 80's Tribute) (4:16)
# Let's Turn the Night (Matt Moss' Vidon Remix) (5:11)
# Never Go Home Again (Moss Moss' Vidon Remix) (3:20)
# J.O.M.B.2.0. [Jealous of My Boogie] (RevoLucian's Redux) (3:35) - featuring [[Tilly Key]]
# Destiny is Mine (Matt Moss' Vidon Remix) (3:35)
# Hit the Floor (Matt Moss' Vidon Remix) (3:20)
# Champion (DJ BunJoe's Olympic Mix) (3:42)
# LadyBoy (DJ BunJoe's [[Bangkok]] Booty Mix) (3:08)
# Main Event (Joe Carrano's [[TKO]] Mix) (3:41)
# Let's Turn the Night (Matt Pop Bootleg Mix) 6:43)
# Never Go Home Again (Matt Pop [[Amsterdam]] Jam) (4:01)
# Main Event (Matt Pop 80's Tribute Extended) (8:37)
# Cover Girl (Matuchi's Taterz Deep Edit) (4:49)
# Main Event (Chris Thomas' [[Hi-NRG]] Mix) (5:07)

===Season 3===
The song, Champion (DJ BunJoe's Olympic Mix) was used during the show and was the basis for the final video challenge. After the closing of the third season, the album, ''Glamazon'' was released through iTunes. Songs from that album were used in the season were:
# Superstar
# Glamazon
# The Beginning

== DVD releases ==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="5"
|-
! Season !! Release date !! Episodes !! Special features !! Discs
|-
| 2
| December 6, 2011<ref name="DVDS1">{{cite web | title = RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 2 | LOGOOnline Shop | url = http://shop.logotv.com/RuPauls-Drag-Race-Season-2/A/B005UQQR06.htm | accessdate = 2011-12-31 }}</ref>
| 12
|
* Bonus scenes
* Interviews with contestants
* Extended reunion moments
| 3
|-
| 3
| December 6, 2011<ref name="DVDS2">{{cite web | title = RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 3 | LOGOOnline Shop | url = http://shop.logotv.com/RuPauls-Drag-Race-Season-3/A/B005UQQRBA.htm | accessdate = 2011-12-31 }}</ref>
| 16
|
* Bonus scenes
* Interviews with contestants
* Extended reunion moments
* Bonus footage from the NYC finale party
| 4
|}

DVDs for both seasons 2 and 3 are only available in [[Region 1]] and are produced on demand by [[Amazon.com]].<ref>{{cite web | title = RuPaul's Drag Race: Seasons 2 &amp; 3 | url = http://www.amazon.com/RuPauls-Drag-Race-Seasons/dp/B0068U5Z10/ref=sr_1_7?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1325354061&sr=1-7 | accessdate = 2011-12-31 | first = Details }}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Result
|-
|2009
| [[NewNowNext Awards#2009|NewNowNext Award]]
| Most Addictive Reality Star — Ongina
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2010
| [[21st GLAAD Media Awards|GLAAD Media Award]]
| Outstanding Reality Program — ''RuPaul's Drag Race''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[NewNowNext Awards#2010|NewNowNext Award]]
| Best New Indulgence — ''RuPaul's Drag Race''
| {{won}}
|-
| Most Addictive Reality Star — [[Jujubee (drag queen)|Jujubee]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|2011
|[[NewNowNext Awards|NewNowNext Award]]
| Most Addictive Reality Star — Carmen Carrera
| {{nom}}
|-
|[[Critics' Choice Television Awards]]
|Best Reality Series – Competition
| {{nom}}
|}

==Criticism==
''RuPaul's Drag Race'' has been criticized for appearing to favor glamorous drag queens over comedic or [[Camp (style)|camp]] queens. For example, ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' cited the elimination of comedienne and eventual season two fan favorite [[Pandora Boxx]] as the season's most controversial.<ref>[http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/03/30/rupauls-drag-race-recap-8-golden-gals/ 'RuPaul's Drag Race' recap: Drag mamas, Cloris Leachman, and the season's most controversial elimination!]</ref> In response, RuPaul has said, "What we're looking for is someone who can really follow in my footsteps: Someone who can be hired by a company to represent their product, someone who can put together a sentence on television and present themselves in the most incredible way."<ref>[http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/04/rupaul_on_drag_race_hannah_mon.html RuPaul on ''Drag Race'', ''Hannah Montana'', and ‘Those Bitches’ Who Stole Annette Bening’s Oscar]</ref>

==International airings==
* The series airs on [[OUTtv]] in Canada at the same time as the US airing. [[MusiquePlus]] is also airing the first two seasons.

*During Summer 2009, [[TIMM]] - a gay television channel from Germany - aired the first season every Friday night.<ref>[http://www.timm.de/program/series/1474562 ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' on TIMM]</ref>

*The first season was also aired in Australia on cable television channel [[LifeStyle YOU]].<ref>[http://www.lifestyleyou.com.au/tv/ru-pauls-drag-race/ ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' at lifestyleyou.com.au]</ref>

*RuPaul's Drag Race has also been aired in Denmark, on the channel TV2-zulu, where the two first seasons have been aired in the time-frame of a couple of weeks, including the "extras" of the show.

*In Summer 2010, the season aired on ''yes stars Next'', an Israeli satellite channel.

*In [[Finland]] the programme started airing on [[TV Viisi]] as ''Huippu- drag queen haussa'' ("''Searching for the Top Drag Queen''") on Thursday, 18 November 2010 at 20.00.<ref>http://plaza.fi/tv/ohjelma/2467918</ref>

*In [[Hungary]] the show aired on [[:hu:FEM3|FEM3]] channel as ''RuPaul - Drag Queen leszek!'' ("''RuPaul - I'll be Drag Queen!''").<ref>http://www.port.hu/pls/fi/films.film_page?i_film_id=113186</ref>

*In [[Latin America]], Season 2 made its premiere in January 2011 on [[VH1 Latin America]] and the first season premiered in May 2011.

*Season 1, immediately followed by season 2, started airing in [[Sweden]] on TV11 early 2011.

*In honor of [[Manila Luzon]], the Philippines aired season 3 on [[Velvet (TV_Channel)|Velvet]] every Tuesday at 11pm with ''RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked'', airing directly after the show. Sometimes, the show is shown uncensored.

*In Italy, the third season began airing as "America's Next Drag Queen" on FOXlife on July 13th, 2011 at 21.55 with dialogue dubbed in Italian.

===Former airing===
*The show was also first aired on [[E4 (channel)|E4]], a UK entertainment channel, in September 2009, with the first episode airing on Wednesday 9 September 2009 at 11:00pm.<ref>[http://www.e4.com/rupaul/ ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' at e4.com]</ref> E4 announced through Twitter that it would no longer air the show.

==Spin-offs==
''RuPaul's Drag U'' is a spin-off, where biological women compete to unleash their drag potential. They are counseled, mentored and given makeovers by Drag Professors, who are contestants from Drag Race. Since the series is filmed in Los Angeles over a month, majority of the professors are those queens that reside in Southern California.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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:{{note|The Queen Who Mopped Christmas|E-3.02}}{{cite episode |title=The Queen Who Mopped Christmas |episodelink= |url=|series=RuPaul's Drag Race |serieslink=RuPaul's Drag Race |credits=|network=LOGO |airdate=2011-11-24 |season=3 |number=2}}
:{{note|The Queen Who Mopped Christmas|E-3.02}}{{cite episode |title=The Queen Who Mopped Christmas |episodelink= |url=|series=RuPaul's Drag Race |credits=|network=LOGO |airdate=2011-11-24 |season=3 |number=2}}
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:{{note|The Snatch Game|E-3.06}}{{cite episode |title=The Snatch Game |episodelink= |url=|series=RuPaul's Drag Race |serieslink=RuPaul's Drag Race |credits=|network=LOGO |airdate=2011-02-21 |season=3 |number=6}}
:{{note|The Snatch Game|E-3.06}}{{cite episode |title=The Snatch Game |episodelink= |url=|series=RuPaul's Drag Race |credits=|network=LOGO |airdate=2011-02-21 |season=3 |number=6}}
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:{{note|Face, Face, Face of Cakes|E-3.07}}{{cite episode |title=Face, Face, Face of Cakes |episodelink= |url=|series=RuPaul's Drag Race |credits=|network=LOGO |airdate=2011-02-38 |season=3 |number=7}}
:{{note|Ru Ha Ha|E-3.08}}{{cite episode |title=Ru Ha Ha |episodelink= |url=|series=RuPaul's Drag Race |serieslink=RuPaul's Drag Race |credits=|network=LOGO |airdate=2011-03-08 |season=3 |number=8}}
:{{note|Ru Ha Ha|E-3.08}}{{cite episode |title=Ru Ha Ha |episodelink= |url=|series=RuPaul's Drag Race |credits=|network=LOGO |airdate=2011-03-08 |season=3 |number=8}}
:{{note|RuPaul-a-Palooza|E-3.10}}{{cite episode |title=RuPaul-a-Palooza |episodelink= |url=|series=RuPaul's Drag Race |serieslink=RuPaul's Drag Race |credits=|network=LOGO |airdate=2011-03-21 |season=3 |number=10}}
:{{note|RuPaul-a-Palooza|E-3.10}}{{cite episode |title=RuPaul-a-Palooza |episodelink= |url=|series=RuPaul's Drag Race |credits=|network=LOGO |airdate=2011-03-21 |season=3 |number=10}}
:{{note|RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza|E-3.11}}{{cite episode |title=RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza |episodelink= |url=|series=RuPaul's Drag Race |serieslink=RuPaul's Drag Race |credits=|network=LOGO |airdate=2011-03-28 |season=3 |number=11}}
:{{note|RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza|E-3.11}}{{cite episode |title=RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza |episodelink= |url=|series=RuPaul's Drag Race |credits=|network=LOGO |airdate=2011-03-28 |season=3 |number=11}}
:{{note|Jocks in Frocks|E-3.12}}{{cite episode |title=Jocks in Frocks |episodelink= |url=|series=RuPaul's Drag Race |serieslink=RuPaul's Drag Race |credits=|network=LOGO |airdate=2011-04-04 |season=3 |number=12}}
:{{note|Jocks in Frocks|E-3.12}}{{cite episode |title=Jocks in Frocks |episodelink= |url=|series=RuPaul's Drag Race |credits=|network=LOGO |airdate=2011-04-04 |season=3 |number=12}}
:{{note|Make Dat Money|E-3.13}}{{cite episode |title=Make Dat Money |episodelink= |url=|series=RuPaul's Drag Race |serieslink=RuPaul's Drag Race |credits=|network=LOGO |airdate=2011-04-11 |season=3 |number=13}}
:{{note|Make Dat Money|E-3.13}}{{cite episode |title=Make Dat Money |episodelink= |url=|series=RuPaul's Drag Race |credits=|network=LOGO |airdate=2011-04-11 |season=3 |number=13}}
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://www.logotv.com/shows/rupauls_drag_race/season_2/series.jhtml}}
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* [http://www.facebook.com/rupaulsdragrace Official Facebook page]
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File:RDRlogo.jpg
The logo of the show including a lipstick case with Logo inscribed
GenreReality television
Directed byIan Stevenson
JudgesRuPaul Charles (2009–)
Santino Rice (2009–)
Michelle Visage (2011–)
Merle Ginsberg (2009–10)
Theme music composerLucian Piane
Country of originUSA
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes37
Production
Executive producersFenton Bailey
Randy Barbato
Tom Campbell
RuPaul Charles
Chris McKim
Running time45–48 minutes
Original release
NetworkLogo
ReleaseFebruary 2, 2009 (2009-02-02) –
present

RuPaul's Drag Race is an American reality television series produced by World of Wonder for Logo. RuPaul plays host, mentor and inspiration for this series, which details RuPaul's search for "America's next drag superstar."[1]

The show was greenlit in May 2008, according to a press release by MTV Networks. It premiered in the U.S. on February 2, 2009 on Logo. It premiered in Canada on the MuchMore network on February 15, 2009.[2] The show also airs at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the VH1 network.[3]

The show was marked as the most watched series on Logo in its first season, and it became the most streamed series ever on LogoTV.com during its second.[4] The title of the show is a play on drag queen and drag racing, with the title sequence and theme song "Covergirl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)" both having a drag racing theme. Both the contestants and fans are affectionately referred to as "Racers."

The series was renewed for a fourth season on April 18, 2011, along with its companion series Untucked; both are scheduled to be broadcast in January 2012.[5]

Format

Casting calls are announced online, where perspective contestants submit audition tapes in hopes of being cast. All contestants selected must be 21 years of age or older at the time of taping, and all contestants must be biological men. While sexual orientation is not important, to date, all contestants have been gay men. Transgender women, faux queens, and drag kings are ineligible. Sonique, a season two contestant, is the series' only transgender contestant; having entered the competition as a biological male, she eventually began transitioning after her elimination.E-2.12

RuPaul plays dual roles in the show. USA Today's Lifeline explains: "RuPaul the drag queen will be the final word in judging and eliminations, while RuPaul the man will offer guidance to contestants for each challenge."[2]RuPaul's Drag Race uses progressive elimination to reduce the initial field of drag queens (which has been established as including thirteen in the third season) down to three before the final challenge. Each episode (with the exception of the casting special, "recap" episode, and reunion special) follows a format consisting of a mini challenge, a main challenge, a runway walk (where the contestants model fashion on a runway, usually in a theme based on the main challenge), and the judging panel.

Mini challenges

In the mini challenge, each contestant is asked to perform a different task with varying requirements and time limitations. Special mini challenges sometimes repeat themselves across seasons. For instance, the first mini challenge of each season is a photo shoot with photographer Mike Ruiz that includes some kind of special twist (such as being doused with water while in full drag,E-1.01 having a high-powered fan turned on during the shoot,E-2.01 or needing to be photographed while jumping on a trampoline).E-3.02 A mini challenge is also dedicated to "reading," which is a drag term referring to insulting one's peers based on observation for comedic effect.E-2.07 E-3.08 The winner of the mini challenge is sometimes rewarded with some kind of advantage in the main challenge. Preceding the "make over challenge" (where contestants must put a random individual with characteristics atypical of a drag queen in drag), the winner of the mini challenge gets to choose the guest they'll be making over first, and also gets to pair the other contestants with who they'll be working with.E-1.05 E-2.08 E-3.12

Main challenges

The requirements of the main challenge vary across each episode, are usually individual challenges (though group challenges do occur in each season), and initially grant immunity to the winner (until RuPaul announces the discontinuation of that policy mid-season). The winner of the main challenge receives a special prize for their win. In the past, challenge winners have been rewarded with custom designer clothing, trips on cruise ships, and quality cosmetic items.

RuPaul has jokingly said of the show: "Tell Tyra [Banks] that the Queen has returned, and while you’re at it have Heidi [Klum] clear the runway. I’m going to pump some ‘realness’ into reality. To be a winner on this show the contestants need to be a fashion designer, an American Idol, and a top model all rolled up into one. And they definitely have to be smarter than a fifth grader.”[6] The goal of each main challenge involves a new theme and outcome. Contestants are often asked to design and construct a custom outfit, sometimes incorporating unconventional materials.E-3.11 Other challenges focus on the contestants' ability to present themselves on camera,E-1.03 perform with music,E-2.06 or perform comedically.E-3.08 Some challenges become a tradition across seasons. For instance, "The Snatch Game" is a challenge where the contestants re-enact Match Game. The drag queens impersonate celebrities of their own choosing, RuPaul stands in as host, and two celebrity guests stand in as Match Game contestants.E-2.04 E-3.06

Judging

As of season three, Santino Rice and Michelle Visage are the staple judges alongside RuPaul (Visage replaced fashion journalist Merle Ginsberg, who was a regular judge in the first two seasons). Prior to the grande finale, the two are joined by a celebrity guest judge and an extra-special guest judge each week. Celebrity judges have included Kathy Griffin,E-2.01 Henry Rollins,E-2.06 Jackie Collins,E-2.07 Sharon Osbourne,E-3.12 LaToya Jackson,E-3.04 and Eliza Dushku.E-3.07 In certain instances, Rice has been absent and replacement judging has been provided by make-up artist Billy Brasfield,E-3.04 Mike Ruiz,E-3.13 or Jeffrey Moran (Absolut Vodka marketing executive).E-3.10

The judges each provide their opinion on the contestants' performances on the runway and in the main challenge before RuPaul announces which drag queen is the episode's winner and which two had the weakest performances. The day before judging, the contestants are all provided with a song that they must learn the lyrics to. The contestants deemed as being the bottom two must "lip sync for their lives" to the song in a final attempt to impress RuPaul. After the lip-sync, RuPaul alone decides who stays and who leaves. RuPaul describes the qualities the contestants must have to be crowned winner of the show as "charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent... These are people who have taken adversity and turned it into something that is beautiful and something powerful."[7] The phrase "charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent" is used repeatedly on the show.

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked

During the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race, an online video segment called Under the Hood was posted on LogoOnline following each episode. The companion content depicts behind-the-scenes footage not shown on Drag Race.[8][9] Starting with the release of season 2, a new televised show with behind-the-scenes content similar to Under the Hood began airing directly after each Drag Race episode in a half-hour format. Titled RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked, the show is hosted by RuPaul (in mens wear) who also narrates the footage through voice-overs.[10] The majority of the show depicts what happens in the "Interior Illusions Lounge" and bar backstage where the contestants wait while the judges are deliberating. On occasion, scenes that didn't make it into the main episode are also shown as exclusive unaired footage.

Seasons

Season Premiere Finale Winner Runner-up Number of contestants Number of episodes
Season One February 2, 2009 March 23, 2009 BeBe Zahara Benet (Nea Marshall Kudi) Nina Flowers (Jorge Flores) 9 9
Season Two February 1, 2010 April 26, 2010 Tyra Sanchez (James Ross) Raven (David Petruschin) 12 12
Season Three January 24, 2011 May 2, 2011 Raja (Sutan Amrull) Manila Luzon (Karl Westerberg) 13 16[11]
Season Four January 30, 2012 TBA TBA TBA 13 18

Music

Almost all music used comes from RuPaul's albums. More specifically, RuPaul's recent albums, Champion and Glamazon.

Seasons 1 and 2

The Drag Race theme, as well as the song "Cover Girl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)" both appear on RuPaul's 2009 album Champion. In addition, a new mix of "Cover Girl" featuring a rap by contestant BeBe (which was the focus of an episode of the show) was included on the RuPaul single "Jealous of My Boogie".

Essentially, Champion is the series soundtrack, but an EP album called Drag Race, was also released to iTunes and other digital markets. Composed of remixes from RuPaul's Champion album, it also serves as a soundtrack.

  1. Main Event (Matt Pop 80's Tribute) (4:16)
  2. Let's Turn the Night (Matt Moss' Vidon Remix) (5:11)
  3. Never Go Home Again (Moss Moss' Vidon Remix) (3:20)
  4. J.O.M.B.2.0. [Jealous of My Boogie] (RevoLucian's Redux) (3:35) - featuring Tilly Key
  5. Destiny is Mine (Matt Moss' Vidon Remix) (3:35)
  6. Hit the Floor (Matt Moss' Vidon Remix) (3:20)
  7. Champion (DJ BunJoe's Olympic Mix) (3:42)
  8. LadyBoy (DJ BunJoe's Bangkok Booty Mix) (3:08)
  9. Main Event (Joe Carrano's TKO Mix) (3:41)
  10. Let's Turn the Night (Matt Pop Bootleg Mix) 6:43)
  11. Never Go Home Again (Matt Pop Amsterdam Jam) (4:01)
  12. Main Event (Matt Pop 80's Tribute Extended) (8:37)
  13. Cover Girl (Matuchi's Taterz Deep Edit) (4:49)
  14. Main Event (Chris Thomas' Hi-NRG Mix) (5:07)

Season 3

The song, Champion (DJ BunJoe's Olympic Mix) was used during the show and was the basis for the final video challenge. After the closing of the third season, the album, Glamazon was released through iTunes. Songs from that album were used in the season were:

  1. Superstar
  2. Glamazon
  3. The Beginning

DVD releases

Season Release date Episodes Special features Discs
2 December 6, 2011[12] 12
  • Bonus scenes
  • Interviews with contestants
  • Extended reunion moments
 3
3 December 6, 2011[13] 16
  • Bonus scenes
  • Interviews with contestants
  • Extended reunion moments
  • Bonus footage from the NYC finale party
 4

DVDs for both seasons 2 and 3 are only available in Region 1 and are produced on demand by Amazon.com.[14]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result
2009 NewNowNext Award Most Addictive Reality Star — Ongina Won
2010 GLAAD Media Award Outstanding Reality Program — RuPaul's Drag Race Won
NewNowNext Award Best New Indulgence — RuPaul's Drag Race Won
Most Addictive Reality Star — Jujubee Nominated
2011 NewNowNext Award Most Addictive Reality Star — Carmen Carrera Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Reality Series – Competition Nominated

Criticism

RuPaul's Drag Race has been criticized for appearing to favor glamorous drag queens over comedic or camp queens. For example, Entertainment Weekly cited the elimination of comedienne and eventual season two fan favorite Pandora Boxx as the season's most controversial.[15] In response, RuPaul has said, "What we're looking for is someone who can really follow in my footsteps: Someone who can be hired by a company to represent their product, someone who can put together a sentence on television and present themselves in the most incredible way."[16]

International airings

  • The series airs on OUTtv in Canada at the same time as the US airing. MusiquePlus is also airing the first two seasons.
  • During Summer 2009, TIMM - a gay television channel from Germany - aired the first season every Friday night.[17]
  • The first season was also aired in Australia on cable television channel LifeStyle YOU.[18]
  • RuPaul's Drag Race has also been aired in Denmark, on the channel TV2-zulu, where the two first seasons have been aired in the time-frame of a couple of weeks, including the "extras" of the show.
  • In Summer 2010, the season aired on yes stars Next, an Israeli satellite channel.
  • In Finland the programme started airing on TV Viisi as Huippu- drag queen haussa ("Searching for the Top Drag Queen") on Thursday, 18 November 2010 at 20.00.[19]
  • In Hungary the show aired on FEM3 channel as RuPaul - Drag Queen leszek! ("RuPaul - I'll be Drag Queen!").[20]
  • Season 1, immediately followed by season 2, started airing in Sweden on TV11 early 2011.
  • In honor of Manila Luzon, the Philippines aired season 3 on Velvet every Tuesday at 11pm with RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked, airing directly after the show. Sometimes, the show is shown uncensored.
  • In Italy, the third season began airing as "America's Next Drag Queen" on FOXlife on July 13th, 2011 at 21.55 with dialogue dubbed in Italian.

Former airing

  • The show was also first aired on E4, a UK entertainment channel, in September 2009, with the first episode airing on Wednesday 9 September 2009 at 11:00pm.[21] E4 announced through Twitter that it would no longer air the show.

Spin-offs

RuPaul's Drag U is a spin-off, where biological women compete to unleash their drag potential. They are counseled, mentored and given makeovers by Drag Professors, who are contestants from Drag Race. Since the series is filmed in Los Angeles over a month, majority of the professors are those queens that reside in Southern California.

Notes

References

  1. ^ Hughes, Scarlett (2008-5-16). ""RuPaul's Drag Race"!". Right TV. Right TV. Retrieved 2011-10-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ a b "RuPaul Leads Hopefuls in 'Drag Race.'". USA Today: D. 2008-12-1. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); |first= missing |last= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "VH1 Blog: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4 Judges: Think Glee, Modern Family!". VH1 Blog. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
  4. ^ "Logo's Season Finale of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Burns Ratings Rubber, Clocking In as Network's Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Telecast Ever". PR Newswire. 2009-4-28. Retrieved 2011-10-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Polly, John (2011-10-10). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4 Judges: Think Glee, Modern Family!". NewNowNext. Logo. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
  6. ^ "The Search For America's Next Tranny". Perez Hilton. 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
  7. ^ RuPaul's Drag Race Insider Clip (2008-10-08). "WOW TV". Wow.wowtv.tv. Retrieved 2009-03-18. [dead link]
  8. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1". Retrieved 2011-12-31.
  9. ^ Corfe, Steven (2009-2-9). "UNDER THE HOOD OF RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE". The WOW Report. World of Wonder. Retrieved 2011-12-31. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Drag Race: Untucked! (TV Series 2010) - IMDb". Retrieved 2011-12-31.
  11. ^ Gorman, Bill (28 April 2010). "Logo Renews 'RuPaul's Drag Race' and "Untucked"". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
  12. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 2". Retrieved 2011-12-31. {{cite web}}: Text "LOGOOnline Shop" ignored (help)
  13. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 3". Retrieved 2011-12-31. {{cite web}}: Text "LOGOOnline Shop" ignored (help)
  14. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race: Seasons 2 & 3". Retrieved 2011-12-31. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  15. ^ 'RuPaul's Drag Race' recap: Drag mamas, Cloris Leachman, and the season's most controversial elimination!
  16. ^ RuPaul on Drag Race, Hannah Montana, and ‘Those Bitches’ Who Stole Annette Bening’s Oscar
  17. ^ RuPaul's Drag Race on TIMM
  18. ^ RuPaul's Drag Race at lifestyleyou.com.au
  19. ^ http://plaza.fi/tv/ohjelma/2467918
  20. ^ http://www.port.hu/pls/fi/films.film_page?i_film_id=113186
  21. ^ RuPaul's Drag Race at e4.com
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