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RuPaul's Drag Race season 10
Season of television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 22, 2018, on VH1. The premiere was broadcast one week after the finale of the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, and episodes were followed by RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked.[1][2] Contestants were officially announced on February 22, 2018, in a teaser trailer during an episode of All Stars 3 later followed by a special "Meet the Queens" live-stream on Facebook, hosted by season nine winner, Sasha Velour.[3] This season saw the return of season 9 contestant Eureka O'Hara who was removed from her original season after tearing her ACL. The prizes for the winner of this season include a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000. This is the first season in which each episode was 90 minutes long.[4]
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The theme song played during the runway segment every episode was "Snapshot", and the song played during the closing credits was "Rock It (To The Moon)", both songs from the album Remember Me: Essential, Vol. 1.
Much like the previous season, it featured the top four contestants of the season advance to the finale and compete in the "Lip-Sync for the Crown".
The winner of the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Aquaria, with Kameron Michaels and Eureka being the runners-up, and Monét X Change being Miss Congeniality.
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Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
Notes:
- Eureka O'Hara is referred to as Eureka on the show. She was removed from season 9 due to injury and was invited back to compete this season.
Future Drag Race appearances
- Later in 2018 Mo Heart and Monet X Change competed on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 4, with Monet winning the season.[6][7]
- In 2019 Vanessa Vanjie Mateo returned as a surprise contestant on season 11.[8]
- In 2020 Blair St. Clair, Mayhem Miller, and Miz Cracker competed on All Stars season 5.[9]
- In 2021 Eureka competed on All Stars season 6.[10]
- In 2022 Mo Heart competed on RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World series 1; later in 2022 Monet X Change competed on All Stars season 7, the first all winners edition of the franchise.[11][12]
- In 2024 Mayhem Miller competed on UK vs. the World series 2; later in 2024 Vanessa Vanjie Mateo competed on All Stars season 9; later in 2024 Eureka competed on Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World season 2.[13][14][15]
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Contestant progress
Legend:
Aquaria won RuPaul's Drag Race season 10.
Eureka and Kameron Michaels were the runners-up.
Monét X Change was voted Miss Congeniality (Miss C) by fellow contestants.
WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.
SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.
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Legend:
The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.
The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.
The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom.
The contestant won the first round of the Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown.
The contestant won the second round of the Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown and was declared the winner of the season.
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Listed in chronological order:[30]
- Christina Aguilera, singer, songwriter, actress
- Halsey, singer, author, actress
- Padma Lakshmi, actress, model
- Courtney Love, singer, songwriter, actress
- Nico Tortorella, actor, model
- Logan Browning, actress
- Tisha Campbell, actress, singer
- Carrie Preston, actress, producer, singer
- Shania Twain, singer, songwriter
- Emily V. Gordon, writer, producer
- Kumail Nanjiani, comedian, actor, writer
- Audra McDonald, actress, singer
- Kate Upton, model, actress
- Andrew Rannells, actor, singer
- Billy Eichner, comedian, actor, writer
- Abbi Jacobson, comedian, writer, actress
- Ilana Glazer, comedian, writer, actress
- Miles Heizer, actor, musician
- Lizzo, rapper, singer
- Lena Dunham, actress, writer, director
- Ashanti, singer, songwriter, actress
- Todrick Hall, singer, director, choreographer
Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.[31][32]
- Episode 1
- Adore Delano, contestant on season 6 and All Stars season 2
- Bob the Drag Queen, winner of season 8
- Chad Michaels, runner-up of season 4 and winner of All Stars season 1
- Darienne Lake, contestant on season 6
- Delta Work, contestant on season 3
- Derrick Barry, contestant on season 8
- Detox, contestant on season 5 and All Stars season 2
- Jaymes Mansfield, contestant on season 9
- Jessica Wild, contestant on season 2
- Jiggly Caliente, contestant on season 4
- Jinkx Monsoon, winner of season 5
- Jujubee, contestant on season 2 and All Stars season 1
- Katya, "Miss Congeniality" on season 7 and contestant on All Stars season 2
- Kim Chi, contestant on season 8
- Laganja Estranja, contestant on season 6
- Manila Luzon, contestant on season 3 and All Stars season 1
- Mariah Balenciaga, contestant on season 3
- Morgan McMichaels, contestant on season 2 and All Stars season 3
- Mrs. Kasha Davis, contestant on season 7
- Ongina, contestant on season 1
- Pandora Boxx, "Miss Congeniality" on season 2 and contestant on All Stars season 1
- Peppermint, contestant on season 9
- Raven, contestant on season 2 and All Stars season 1
- Tempest DuJour, contestant on season 7
- Trixie Mattel, contestant on season 7 and winner of All Stars season 3
- Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, contestant on season 1
- Yara Sofia, "Miss Congeniality" on season 3 and contestant on All Stars season 1
- Episode 2
- Andy Cohen, television personality[33]
- Alyssa Edwards, contestant on season 5 and All Stars season 2
- Episode 4
- Shawn Morales, Pit Crew member from seasons 3 to 6
- Episode 5
- Ross Mathews, television personality
- Episode 7
- Bianca Del Rio, winner of season 6
- Alex Trebek, game show host[34]
- Episode 8
- Chad Michaels, runner-up of season 4 and winner of All Stars season 1
- Todrick Hall, singer, director, and choreographer
- Andrew Rannells, American film, stage, television, and voice actor
- Episode 9
- Stephen Colbert, television host[33]
- Randy Rainbow, comedian
- Episode 10
- Anthony Padilla, actor, comedian, and YouTube personality
- Chester See, singer, actor, and YouTube personality
- Frankie Grande, dancer, actor, singer, and YouTube personality
- Kingsley, comedian, blogger, and YouTube personality
- Raymond Braun, actor, and YouTube personality
- Tyler Oakley, author, and YouTube personality
- Episode 11
- Cheyenne Jackson, actor, singer[33]
- Episode 14
- Akashia, contestant on season 1
- BeBe Zahara Benet, winner of season 1 and contestant on All Stars season 3
- Jade, contestant on season 1
- Nina Flowers, runner-up and Miss Congeniality of season 1 and contestant on All Stars season 1
- Ongina, contestant on season 1
- Rebecca Glasscock, contestant on season 1
- Shannel, contestant on season 1 and All Stars season 1
- Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, contestant on season 1
- Oprah Winfrey, television personality
- Gus Kenworthy, Olympic freestyle skier
- Judi Dench, actress
- Sally Jessy Raphael, talk show host
- Valentina, "Miss Congeniality" of season 9
- Sasha Velour, winner of season 9[35]
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