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Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Eartha Kitt, Whitney Houston and Cardi B are the most impersonated celebrities on "Snatch Game", a frequent challenge on RuPaul's Drag Race and its spin-offs, having been portrayed three times each.

Snatch Game is a challenge held each season (starting with the second)[1] of the American reality competition television series RuPaul's Drag Race, as well as its all-star and spin-off series RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Drag Race Thailand, RuPaul's Drag Race UK, RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race, Canada's Drag Race,[2] Drag Race Holland, RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, and Drag Race España. The challenge is a parody of the game show Match Game (known as Blankety Blanks in Australia and Blankety Blank in the UK), except in seasons four, five and six of All Stars, when the format was changed to parody the game show The Dating Game (known as Blind Date in the UK) under the name Snatch Game of Love. The challenge tests the contestants' skills at celebrity impersonation and improvisational comedy. It is normally staged approximately halfway through the season, although the number of contestants still in the race at the time of a Snatch Game challenge may vary from season to season.

Snatch Game is commonly perceived as one of the most important and memorable challenges of the show and, in RuPaul's own words, the challenge separates "the basic bitches from the fierce-ass queens."[3] It is rare, although not unprecedented, for a queen to win the entire season without having placed at least high in the Snatch Game challenge: across 24 iterations of the game to date, only five contestants have ever won the season after not receiving any critiques (i.e. being safe) in the Snatch Game episode, and only four contestants have ever won a season after being placed in the bottom for their Snatch Game performance.

Due to the show's format, impersonated celebrities are usually female, although there have been several instances of contestants choosing male celebrities whose public images were sufficiently flamboyant to fit in with a drag aesthetic;[4] two contestants chose to create the character of male public figures' fictional twin sisters, and several contestants have chosen to impersonate other people directly associated with the show, such as other past or present contestants, Michelle Visage or even RuPaul himself.[5] For copyright reasons, queens cannot officially choose film or television characters,[6] although some have selected real-world actresses while actually basing their portrayal on one of the celebrity's film or television performances rather than her real-world personality.[4]

The challenge also typically brings in celebrity guests to serve as answer providers in the Match Game versions or bachelors in the Dating Game versions; the celebrity guests sometimes but not always also serve as mainstage guest judges at the end of the episode. However, some seasons have also used members of the show's regular judging panel, such as Michelle Visage, Ross Matthews, Carson Kressley or Rhys Nicholson, in lieu of outside guests.

RuPaul's Drag Race

Season 2

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race (season 2)
Tatianna won for her portrayal of Britney Spears (pictured).

The second season was the first to include the "Snatch Game" challenge. Alec Mapa and Phoebe Price were the guest celebrity contestants.

Queen Impersonation Result
Tatianna Britney Spears WIN
Jessica Wild RuPaul SAFE
Jujubee Kimora Lee SAFE
Pandora Boxx Carol Channing SAFE
Raven Paris Hilton SAFE
Sahara Davenport Whitney Houston SAFE
Tyra Sanchez Beyoncé SAFE
Morgan McMichaels Pink BTM
Sonique Lady Gaga ELIM

Season 3

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race (season 3)
Stacy Layne Matthews won for her portrayal of Mo'Nique (pictured).

The guest celebrity contestants for the third season's installment of "Snatch Game" were Amber Rose and Aisha Tyler, both of whom served as guest judges during the main stage competition later in the episode.

Queen Impersonation Result
Stacy Layne Matthews Mo'Nique[a] WIN
Alexis Mateo Alicia Keys SAFE
Carmen Carrera Jennifer Lopez SAFE
Manila Luzon Imelda Marcos SAFE
Raja Tyra Banks SAFE
Shangela Tina Turner SAFE
Yara Sofia Amy Winehouse SAFE
Delta Work Cher BTM
Mariah Joan Crawford[b] ELIM
  1. ^ played as her character Mary Lee Johnston from Precious.
  2. ^ based on Faye Dunaway's portrayal of Crawford in Mommie Dearest.

Season 4

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race (season 4)
Chad Michaels (left) won the challenge in season 4 for her portrayal of Cher (right).

The guest celebrity contestants for the fourth season's installment of "Snatch Game" were Loretta Devine and Ross Matthews, both of whom served as guest judges during the main stage competition later in the episode.

Queen Impersonation Result
Chad Michaels Cher WIN
DiDa Ritz Wendy Williams SAFE
Jiggly Caliente Snooki SAFE
Latrice Royale Aretha Franklin SAFE
Phi Phi O'Hara Lady Gaga SAFE
Sharon Needles Michelle Visage SAFE
Willam Jessica Simpson SAFE
Milan Diana Ross BTM
Kenya Michaels Beyoncé ELIM

Season 5

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race (season 5)
Jinkx Monsoon won the challenge in season 5 for her portrayal of Edith "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale (pictured).

The guest celebrity contestants for the fifth season's installment of "Snatch Game" were Julie Brown and Downtown Julie Brown, both of whom served as guest judges during the main stage competition later in the episode. Jinkx Monsoon went on to win the season becoming the first contestant to win both "Snatch Game" and the show.[7] Alyssa Edwards was criticized by RuPaul for her performance as Katy Perry, but was safe due to immunity she had gained the previous week. RuPaul later made her tweet an apology to Katy Perry.[8]

Queen Impersonation Result
Jinkx Monsoon Little Edie WIN
Alaska Lady Bunny SAFE
Alyssa Edwards Katy Perry SAFE
Coco Montrese Janet Jackson SAFE
Ivy Winters Marilyn Monroe SAFE
Jade Jolie Taylor Swift SAFE
Roxxxy Andrews Tamar Braxton SAFE
Detox Ke$ha BTM
Lineysha Sparx Celia Cruz ELIM

Season 6

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race (season 6)
BenDeLaCreme (left) won the challenge in season 6 for her portrayal of Maggie Smith (right).

The guest celebrity contestants for the sixth season's installment of "Snatch Game" were Gillian Jacobs and Heather McDonald, both of whom served as guest judges during the main stage competition later in the episode.[9][10]

Queen Impersonation Result
BenDeLaCreme Maggie Smith[a] WIN
Adore Delano Anna Nicole Smith SAFE
Bianca Del Rio Judge Judy SAFE
Courtney Act Fran Drescher[b] SAFE
Darienne Lake Paula Deen SAFE
Joslyn Fox Teresa Giudice SAFE
Milk Julia Child SAFE
Trinity K. Bonet Nicki Minaj SAFE
Laganja Estranja Rachel Zoe BTM
Gia Gunn Kim Kardashian ELIM
  1. ^ played as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham of Downton Abbey
  2. ^ played as her character Fran Fine from The Nanny.

Season 7

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race (season 7)
Ginger Minj and Kennedy Davenport won the challenge in season 7 as Adele (left) and Little Richard (right).

The guest celebrity contestants for the seventh season's installment of "Snatch Game" were Tamar Braxton and Michael Urie, both of whom served as guest judges during the main stage competition later in the episode. This edition of the "Snatch Game" marked the first time that there were two winners of the challenge, Kennedy Davenport and Ginger Minj. It was also the first time that a male character (not in drag) was impersonated when Kennedy portrayed Little Richard.[11]

Queen Impersonation Result
Ginger Minj Adele WIN
Kennedy Davenport Little Richard WIN
Katya Suze Orman SAFE
Miss Fame Donatella Versace SAFE
Pearl Big Ang SAFE
Violet Chachki Alyssa Edwards SAFE
Jaidynn Diore Fierce Raven-Symoné BTM
Max Sharon Needles ELIM

Season 8: Supermodel Snatch Game

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8)
Bob the Drag Queen won the challenge in season 8 for her portrayals of Uzo Aduba (left) and Carol Channing (right).

The guest celebrity contestants for the eighth season's installment of "Snatch Game" were Gigi Hadid and Chanel Iman, both of whom served as guest judges during the main stage competition later in the episode. This episode marked the first time a contestant portrayed two different celebrities as Bob the Drag Queen played both Uzo Aduba and Carol Channing. Bob went on to win the season and became the second queen to win "Snatch Game" and the show.

Queen Impersonation Result
Bob the Drag Queen Uzo Aduba[a] & Carol Channing WIN
Chi Chi DeVayne Eartha Kitt SAFE
Derrick Barry Britney Spears SAFE
Kim Chi Kimmy Jong-Un SAFE
Robbie Turner Diana Vreeland SAFE
Thorgy Thor Michael Jackson SAFE
Naomi Smalls Tiffany Pollard BTM
Acid Betty Nancy Grace ELIM
  1. ^ played as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren of Orange is the New Black

Season 9

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race (season 9)
Alexis Michelle (left) won the challenge in season 9 for her portrayal of Liza Minnelli (right).

The guest celebrity contestants for the ninth season's installment of "Snatch Game" were Candis Cayne and Denis O'Hare, both of whom served as guest judges during the main stage competition later in the episode.

Queen Impersonation Result
Alexis Michelle Liza Minnelli WIN
Aja Alyssa Edwards SAFE
Farrah Moan Gigi Gorgeous SAFE
Nina Bo'nina Brown Jasmine Masters SAFE
Sasha Velour Marlene Dietrich SAFE
Shea Couleé Naomi Campbell SAFE
Trinity Taylor Amanda Lepore SAFE
Valentina Ariadna Gutiérrez[a] SAFE
Peppermint NeNe Leakes BTM
Cynthia Lee Fontaine Sofia Vergara ELIM
  1. ^ as Miss Colombia

Season 10

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race (season 10)
Aquaria (left) won the challenge in season 10 for her portrayal of Melania Trump (right).

The guest celebrity contestants for the tenth season's installment of "Snatch Game" were Audra McDonald and Kate Upton, both of whom served as guest judges during the main stage competition later in the episode. Aquaria went on to win the season and became the third contestant to win "Snatch Game" and the show.

Queen Impersonation Result
Aquaria Melania Trump WIN
Asia O'Hara Beyoncé SAFE
Eureka Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson SAFE
Kameron Michaels Chyna SAFE
Miz Cracker Dorothy Parker SAFE
Monét X Change Maya Angelou SAFE
The Vixen Blue Ivy Carter BTM
Monique Heart Maxine Waters ELIM

Season 11: Snatch Game at Sea

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race (season 11)
Silky Nutmeg Ganache (left) won the challenge in season 11 for her portrayal of Ts Madison (right).

For season 11, the challenge was called "Snatch Game at Sea".[12] The title change reflected a branding agreement with advertiser Vacaya, a cruise ship tourism operator, but the format of gameplay remained unchanged.[13] The guest celebrity contestants for the eleventh season's installment of "Snatch Game" were Clea Duvall and Tony Hale, both of whom served as guest judges during the main stage competition later in the episode. This marked the second time a contestant portrayed two different celebrities as Nina West played both Harvey Fierstein and Jo Anne Worley. It also marked the first time no one was eliminated during the Snatch Game episode, and the first regular season where a queen who placed in the bottom (Yvie Oddly) went on to win the season.

Queen Impersonation Result
Silky Nutmeg Ganache Ts Madison WIN
A'Keria C. Davenport Tiffany Haddish SAFE
Nina West Harvey Fierstein & Jo Anne Worley SAFE
Plastique Tiara Lovely Mimi SAFE
Shuga Cain Charo SAFE
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo Danielle Bregoli SAFE
Brooke Lynn Hytes Celine Dion BTM
Yvie Oddly Whoopi Goldberg BTM

Season 12

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race (season 12)
Gigi Goode won the challenge for her impersonation of Maria the Robot, based on the humanoid robot Sophia (pictured).

The guest celebrity contestants for the twelfth season's installment of "Snatch Game" were Daniel Franzese and Jonathan Bennett, both of whom served as guest judges during the main stage competition later in the episode. This marked the third time a contestant portrayed two different celebrities as Widow Von'Du played both Tina and Ike Turner. Aiden Zhane's portrayal of Patricia Quinn received backlash from the actress and her supporters for implying she was a substance abuser. Aiden Zhane was eliminated for her performance.

Queen Impersonation Result
Gigi Goode Maria the Robot WIN
Crystal Methyd Poppy SAFE
Heidi N Closet Leslie Jones SAFE
Jackie Cox Lisa Rinna SAFE
Jaida Essence Hall Cardi B SAFE
Jan Bernadette Peters SAFE
Sherry Pie Katharine Hepburn SAFE
Widow Von'Du Tina Turner & Ike Turner SAFE
Brita Jennifer Holliday BTM
Aiden Zhane Patricia Quinn ELIM

Season 13

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13)
Gottmik won the challenge for her impersonation of Paris Hilton (pictured).

The guest celebrities for the 13th season of "Snatch Game" were Raven and Victoria "Porkchop" Parker while Ts Madison guest judged the contestants' performances later in the episode.

Queen Impersonation Result
Gottmik Paris Hilton WIN
Denali Jonathan Van Ness SAFE
Kandy Muse Patrick Starrr SAFE
Olivia Lux Tabitha Brown SAFE
Rosé Mary, Queen of Scots SAFE
Symone Harriet Tubman SAFE
Tina Burner Richard Simmons SAFE
Utica Queen Bob Ross BTM
Elliott with 2 Ts Rue McClanahan ELIM

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

Season 2

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 2)
Alaska and Katya won the challenge in season 2 for impersonating Mae West (left) and Björk (right), respectively.

The guest celebrity contestants for the second season's installment of "Snatch Game" were former RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Jujubee and Raven. Alaska and Katya were named the top two All Stars of the week and after lipsyncing for their legacy Alaska was declared the winner of the episode giving her the power to eliminate a member of the bottom three and she chose Tatianna.[14] Adore Delano quit the competition just before Snatch Game but in a prior conversation with RuPaul, she revealed she was going to impersonate Jan Crouch for the challenge.

Queen Impersonation Result
Alaska Mae West WIN
Katya Björk TOP2
Alyssa Edwards Joan Crawford[a] SAFE
Ginger Minj Tammy Faye SAFE
Phi Phi O'Hara Theresa Caputo SAFE
Detox Nancy Grace BTM
Roxxxy Andrews Alaska BTM
Tatianna Ariana Grande ELIM
  1. ^ based on Faye Dunaway's portrayal of Crawford in Mommie Dearest.

Season 3

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 3)
Shangela and BenDeLaCreme won the challenge in season 3 for their portrayals of Jenifer Lewis (left) and Paul Lynde (right) respectively.

The guest celebrity contestants for the third season's installment of "Snatch Game" were RuPaul's Drag Race judges Carson Kressley and Michelle Visage. In addition, Kristin Chenoweth joined the drag queens as an additional panelist, portraying herself. BenDeLaCreme and Shangela were named the top two All Stars of the week and after lipsyncing for their legacy they were both declared the winner of the episode, in doing so BenDeLaCreme became the first contestant in the series to win the Snatch Game twice.[15][16][17][18][19]

Queen Impersonation Result
BenDeLaCreme Paul Lynde WIN
Shangela Jenifer Lewis WIN
Aja Crystal LaBeija SAFE
BeBe Zahara Benet Grace Jones SAFE
Kennedy Davenport Phaedra Parks BTM
Trixie Mattel RuPaul BTM
Chi Chi DeVayne Maya Angelou ELIM

Season 4: Snatch Game of Love

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 4)
Manila Luzon and Trinity the Tuck won the challenge in season 4 as Barbra Streisand (left) and Caitlyn Jenner (right), respectively.

For the fourth season's installment, the format of the challenge was changed and was titled "Snatch Game of Love". Instead of parodying the television show Match Game as in previous seasons, this installment parodied the television show The Dating Game. Gus Kenworthy and Keiynan Lonsdale played as bachelors looking for love, and each interviewed four celebrity contestants (who were actually the queens doing celebrity impersonations). The bachelors could not see the celebrities as they were separated by a wall. After reading a series of questions and hearing their responses, each bachelor selected the celebrity of his choice. Kenworthy chose Jenner (portrayed by Trinity the Tuck) and Lonsdale chose Streisand (portrayed by Manila Luzon). Kenworthy and Lonsdale served as guest judges during the main stage competition later in the episode, where Trinity and Manila were named the top two All Stars of the week. After lipsyncing for their legacy Manila was declared the winner of the episode, and she eliminated Gia Gunn, making her the first contestant to be twice eliminated due to a Snatch Game performance.[20][21]

Celebrities interviewed by Kenworthy:

Queen Impersonation Result
Trinity the Tuck Caitlyn Jenner TOP2
Monét X Change Whitney Houston SAFE
Naomi Smalls Wendy Williams SAFE
Valentina Eartha Kitt BTM

Celebrities interviewed by Lonsdale:

Queen Impersonation Result
Manila Luzon Barbra Streisand WIN
Latrice Royale Della Reese SAFE
Monique Heart Tiffany Haddish SAFE
Gia Gunn Jenny Bui ELIM

Season 5: Snatch Game of Love

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 5)
Shea Couleé (left) won the challenge in season 5 for her portrayal of Flavor Flav (right).

The fifth season of All Stars continued the Snatch Game of Love format from season 4, with celebrity guests Tommy Dorfman and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman portraying this year's bachelors. Dorfman chose Walter Mercado (played by Alexis Mateo) and Bowyer-Chapman chose Flavor Flav (played by Shea Couleé). On the main stage, Couleé was named the winner of the challenge and owing to a twist in the judging format, all 5 of the other contestants were up for elimination, in spite of Jujubee and Alexis receiving positive critiques. India Ferrah was eliminated for her portrayal of Jeffree Star.

Celebrities interviewed by Dorfman:

Queen Impersonation Result
Alexis Mateo Walter Mercado BTM
Miz Cracker Lady Gaga BTM
India Ferrah Jeffree Star ELIM

Celebrities interviewed by Bowyer-Chapman:

Queen Impersonation Result
Shea Couleé Flavor Flav WIN
Blair St. Clair Ellen DeGeneres BTM
Jujubee Eartha Kitt BTM

Season 6: Snatch Game of Love

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 6)
Ginger Minj (left) won the challenge in season 6 for her portrayal of Phyllis Diller (right).

The sixth season of All Stars once again used the Snatch Game of Love format, with celebrity guests Cheyenne Jackson and Fortune Feimster portraying this year's bachelors. Jackson chose Phyllis Diller (played by Ginger Minj) while Feimster chose none of the contestants, picking Cheyenne Jackson instead. On the main stage, Ginger was named the winner of the challenge (becoming the second contestant to win the Snatch Game twice, alongside BenDeLaCreme) while Pandora and Trinity were named the bottom queens. After winning the lip sync against lip sync assassin Heidi N Closet, Ginger chose to eliminate Pandora.

Celebrities interviewed by Jackson:

Queen Impersonation Result
Ginger Minj Phyllis Diller WIN
Kylie Sonique Love Dolly Parton SAFE
Trinity K. Bonet Whitney Houston BTM

Celebrities interviewed by Feimster:

Queen Impersonation Result
Eureka! Divine SAFE
Ra'Jah O'Hara La Toya Jackson SAFE
Pandora Boxx Kim Cattrall[a] ELIM
  1. ^ played as her character Samantha Jones from Sex and the City.

Drag Race Thailand

Season 1

See also: Drag Race Thailand (season 1)

Natalia Pliacam won "Snatch Game" and the runway challenge, while Année Maywong, JAJA, and Petchra lost the challenge with Petchra being eliminated.[22]

Queen Impersonation Result
Natalia Pliacam Sumanee Gunakasem WIN
B Ella Leena Jung [th] SAFE
Amadiva Cherprang Areekul SAFE
Dearis Doll Jintara Poonlarp SAFE
Année Maywong Lukkade Metinee BTM
JAJA Nicki Minaj BTM
Petchra Amy Winehouse ELIM

Season 2

See also: Drag Race Thailand (season 2)

Tormai won the snatch game. Srimala lost the "Snatch Game." The bottom two, however, were Srimala and Tormai. Angele won the runway challenge. The winner of the "Snatch Game," Tormai, was eliminated.

Queen Impersonation Result
Angele Anang Vatanika [th] WIN
Bandit Ornapha Krisadee [th] SAFE
Vanda Miss Joaquim Cardi B SAFE
Srimala Sophia La BTM
Tormai Thapanee Ietsrichai [th] ELIM

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

Series 1

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 1)
Baga Chipz and The Vivienne were the winners of the first Snatch Game of the UK series, portraying Margaret Thatcher (left) and Donald Trump (right), respectively.

The guest celebrity contestants for the first series' installment of "Snatch Game" were Lorraine Kelly and Stacey Dooley.

Queen Impersonation Result
Baga Chipz Margaret Thatcher WIN
The Vivienne Donald Trump WIN
Blu Hydrangea Mary Berry SAFE
Cheryl Hole Gemma Collins SAFE
Divina de Campo Julia Child SAFE
Crystal Rue McClanahan BTM
Sum Ting Wong David Attenborough ELIM

Series 2

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 2)
Bimini was the winner of the Snatch Game of the second UK series, portraying Katie Price. (pictured)

The guest celebrity contestants for the second series' installment of "Snatch Game" were Gemma Collins and Michelle Visage.

Queen Impersonation Result
Bimini Bon Boulash Katie Price WIN
A'Whora Louie Spence SAFE
Ellie Diamond Matt Lucas[a] SAFE
Sister Sister Sally Morgan[b] SAFE
Tayce Jane Turner[c] SAFE
Lawrence Chaney Miriam Margolyes BTM
Tia Kofi Mel B ELIM
  1. ^ played as Vicky Pollard of Little Britain
  2. ^ credited as Psychic Sally
  3. ^ played as Kath Day-Knight of Kath & Kim

Series 3

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 3)
Ella Vaday was the winner of the Snatch Game of the third UK series, portraying Nigella Lawson. (pictured)

The guest celebrity contestants for the third series' installment of "Snatch Game" were Nadine Coyle and Judi Love.

Queen Impersonation Result
Ella Vaday Nigella Lawson WIN
Kitty Scott-Claus Gemma Collins SAFE
Krystal Versace Selina Mosinski[a] SAFE
Scarlett Harlett Macaulay Culkin[b] SAFE
Vanity Milan Jocelyn Jee Esien[c] SAFE
Choriza May Margarita Pracatan ELIM
River Medway Amy Childs ELIM
  1. ^ played as Charity Shop Sue
  2. ^ played as Kevin McCallister from the Home Alone films
  3. ^ played as her character Gladys Kingston from Little Miss Jocelyn

Canada's Drag Race

Season 1

See also: Canada's Drag Race (season 1)
Jimbo was the winner of the first Snatch Game of the Canada series, portraying Joan Rivers (pictured)

The first "Snatch Game" on Canada's Drag Race differentiated itself from other iterations of the franchise with a short introductory segment which depicted the characters arriving at the Snatch Game studio and being interviewed on the red carpet by Traci Melchor in a parody of her role on eTalk.[23]

The guest celebrity contestants were Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan.

Queen Impersonation Result
Jimbo Joan Rivers WIN
BOA Gypsy Rose Blanchard SAFE
Ilona Verley Rebecca More SAFE
Lemon JoJo Siwa SAFE
Rita Baga Édith Piaf SAFE
Scarlett BoBo Liza Minnelli SAFE
Priyanka Miss Cleo BTM
Kiara Mariah Carey ELIM

Drag Race Holland

Season 1

See also: Drag Race Holland (season 1)

The guest celebrity contestants were Carlo Boszhard and Monica Geuze [nl].

Queen Impersonation Result
Envy Peru Patty Brard WIN
ChelseaBoy Joe Exotic SAFE
Janey Jacké Anny Schilder SAFE
Ma'Ma Queen Raven van Dorst SAFE
Miss Abby OMG Michella Kox [nl] BTM
Sederginne Mega Mega Mindy ELIM

Season 2

See also: Drag Race Holland (season 2)
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Keta Minaj and Vivaldi were the winners of the second Snatch Game of the Holland series, portraying Sophie Anderson (left) and Nikkie Plessen (right), respectively.

The guest celebrity contestants were Carlo Boszhard and Elise Schaap.

Queen Impersonation Result
Keta Minaj Sophie Anderson WIN
Vivaldi Nikkie Plessen [nl] WIN
My Little Puny Marijke Helwegen [nl] SAFE
Tabitha Kim Holland SAFE
The Countess Louis XIV SAFE
Vanessa Van Cartier Queen Mathilde SAFE
Ivy-Elyse Cardi B BTM
Love Masisi Grace Jones ELIM

RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under

Season 1

See also: RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (season 1)
Anita Wigl'it won the Snatch Game episode for her impersonation of Queen Elizabeth II (pictured).

Due to filming restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the first Snatch Game in RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under featured regular judges Michelle Visage and Rhys Nicholson as the celebrity contestants, instead of bringing in outside celebrities.

Queen Impersonation Result
Anita Wigl'it Queen Elizabeth II WIN
Elektra Shock Catherine O'Hara[a] SAFE
Etcetera Etcetera Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton SAFE
Karen from Finance Dolly Parton SAFE
Kita Mean Dr. Seuss SAFE
Maxi Shield Magda Szubanski[b] SAFE
Scarlet Adams Jennifer Coolidge SAFE
Coco Jumbo Lizzo BTM
Art Simone Bindi Irwin ELIM
  1. ^ played as Moira Rose of Schitt's Creek
  2. ^ played as Lynne Postlethwaite of The D-Generation

On the British broadcast, a joke regarding Prince Phillip was removed due to his death weeks before the broadcast, while one of the jokes regarding Prince Andrew was removed for unknown reasons.[24][25]

Drag Race España

Season 1

Killer Queen won the Snatch Game episode for her impersonation of Isabel Díaz Ayuso (pictured).

The guest celebrity contestants were Samantha Hudson and Kika Lorace [es].

Queen Impersonation Result
Killer Queen Isabel Díaz Ayuso WIN
Carmen Farala Dakota Tárraga SAFE
Dovima Nurmi Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart SAFE
Pupi Poisson Karina SAFE
Sagittaria Encarnita Rojas SAFE
Hugáceo Crujiente Mona Lisa BTM
Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha Belén Esteban ELIM

Most frequent impersonations

Impersonations Celebrity Queen Season Result
3 Beyoncé Tyra Sanchez Season 2 SAFE
Kenya Michaels Season 4 ELIM
Asia O'Hara Season 10 SAFE
Cardi B Vanda Miss Joaquim Thailand 2 SAFE
Jaida Essence Hall Season 12 SAFE
Ivy-Elyse Holland 2 BTM
Eartha Kitt Chi Chi DeVayne Season 8 SAFE
Valentina All Stars 4 BTM
Jujubee All Stars 5 BTM
Lady Gaga Sonique Season 2 ELIM
Phi Phi O'Hara Season 4 SAFE
Miz Cracker All Stars 5 BTM
Whitney Houston Sahara Davenport Season 2 SAFE
Monét X Change All Stars 4 SAFE
Trinity K. Bonet All Stars 6 BTM
2 Alyssa Edwards Violet Chachki Season 7 SAFE
Aja Season 9 SAFE
Amy Winehouse Yara Sofia Season 3 SAFE
Petchra Thailand 1 ELIM
Britney Spears Tatianna Season 2 WIN
Derrick Barry Season 8 SAFE
Carol Channing Pandora Boxx Season 2 SAFE
Bob the Drag Queen Season 8 WIN
Cher Delta Work Season 3 BTM
Chad Michaels Season 4 WIN
Dolly Parton Karen From Finance Down Under 1 SAFE
Kylie Sonique Love All Stars 6 SAFE
Gemma Collins Cheryl Hole UK 1 SAFE
Kitty Scott-Claus UK 3 SAFE
Grace Jones BeBe Zahara Benet All Stars 3 SAFE
Love Masisi Holland 2 ELIM
Joan Crawford Mariah Season 3 ELIM
Alyssa Edwards All Stars 2 SAFE
Julia Child Milk Season 6 SAFE
Divina de Campo UK 1 SAFE
Liza Minnelli Alexis Michelle Season 9 WIN
Scarlett BoBo Canada 1 SAFE
Maya Angelou Chi Chi DeVayne All Stars 3 ELIM
Monét X Change Season 10 SAFE
Nancy Grace Acid Betty Season 8 ELIM
Detox All Stars 2 BTM
Nicki Minaj Trinity K. Bonet Season 6 SAFE
JAJA Thailand 1 BTM
Paris Hilton Raven Season 2 SAFE
Gottmik Season 13 WIN
Rue McClanahan Crystal UK 1 BTM
Elliott with 2 Ts Season 13 ELIM
RuPaul Jessica Wild Season 2 SAFE
Trixie Mattel All Stars 3 BTM
Tina Turner Shangela Season 3 SAFE
Widow Von'Du Season 12 SAFE
Tiffany Haddish Monique Heart All Stars 4 SAFE
A'keria C. Davenport Season 11 SAFE
Wendy Williams DiDa Ritz Season 4 SAFE
Naomi Smalls All Stars 4 SAFE

Reception

The "Snatch Game" challenge has been called the signature challenge on the show.[26] Kevin O'Keeffe from Into discusses that the challenge isn't only about the celebrity impersonation and RuPaul looks for accuracy, humor and the idea of the character. He also states that the challenge tests a lot of different skills, such as the queens' ability to put on a different look from their signature one, and also their ability to be "funny on a dime".[27] RuPaul states each year, as the challenge is introduced, that the cardinal rule of the challenge is to make him laugh.[5]

Writing for Vulture, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers state that "Snatch Game" is "the mother of all comedy challenges on a reality show" despite the varied results over the years.[15] On a more critical reception of the challenge, Josh Lee, for PopBuzz, argues that while the annual challenge has given viewers some of the best moments from RuPaul's Drag Race, it is starting to feel stale overall. He comments that recent celebrity impersonations in the challenge have been lackluster and the show should adapt and retire "Snatch Game" in future seasons of the series.[28]

References

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  2. ^ Joey Nolfi, "Canada's Drag Race first look serves Canadian bacon with a side of fish". Entertainment Weekly, May 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' episode 6 recap: Which queen won Snatch Game?" Archived 2019-04-19 at the Wayback Machine. Mic, April 28, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "The 10 Tightest Snatch Game Characters on RuPaul's Drag Race" Archived 2019-03-27 at the Wayback Machine. Vulture, May 4, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Bob the Drag Queen on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 9's Snatch Game". Teen Vogue, May 1, 2017.
  6. ^ RuPaul, "Characters are copyrighted. RT @SickeningHunty: Why are "characters" not allowed in Snatch Game?". Twitter, April 12, 2015.
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  10. ^ Petersen, Sven (2014-03-25). "'Drag Race' Aired The Best Episode Ever. But Did It Go Too Far?". www.queerty.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  11. ^ Carpentier, Megan; Rushe, Dominic (2015-04-14). "RuPaul's Drag Race recap – season seven, episode seven: Snatch Game". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  12. ^ Megarry, Daniel (April 4, 2019). "Drag Race season 11 is doing Snatch Game with a twist…". Gay Times. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  13. ^ "A stellar lip-sync bails out RuPaul's Drag Race's rocky “Snatch Game At Sea”" Archived 2019-04-19 at the Wayback Machine. The A.V. Club, April 18, 2019.
  14. ^ O'Keeffe, Kevin (September 1, 2016). "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 2' recap: Snatch Game returns and two queens rule". Mic. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  15. ^ a b "Every Snatch Game Impersonation on RuPaul's Drag Race, Ranked". Vulture. May 3, 2018. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  16. ^ Oliver, Isaac (February 16, 2018). "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars': Get Out of My Station". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  17. ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3' Episode 4 Recap: Who Won Snatch Game?". HuffPost. February 16, 2018. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
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  20. ^ Kulzick, Kate. "Drag Race's latest twist pays off as the All Stars play the "Snatch Game Of Love"". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  21. ^ Guerra, Joey (December 29, 2018). "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' 4: Ranking the Snatch Game of Love performances". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
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  23. ^ Suzanne Lapointe, "Canada's Drag Race’ gets its Snatch Game and a Night of 1,000 Célines". The Loop, July 30, 2020.
  24. ^ "BBC cuts Prince Andrew joke from UK broadcast of Drag Race Down Under". The Independent. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
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  28. ^ Lee, Josh (September 21, 2018). "I'm Sorry My Dear But It's Time To Retire Snatch Game". PopBuzz. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
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