The BEST episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race season 1

Every episode of RuPaul's Drag Race season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race season 1!

RuPaul's Drag Race and Untucked return with more sickening styles, fierce challenges and backstage drama. Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and celeb guest judges join RuPaul as she sets out to crown America's Next Drag Superstar in this Emmy Award-winning show.

Last Updated: 12/14/2024Network: MTVStatus: Continuing
Grand Finale
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8.17
215 votes

#1 - Grand Finale

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/22/2009

The last 3 queens face their final challenge while shooting the music video for RuPaul's new single "Cover Girl (Put The Bass In Your Walk)." Out artist Cazwell stops by to help the judges cast their final vote.

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Mac-Viva Glam
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7.87
218 votes

#2 - Mac-Viva Glam

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/23/2009

Hoping to follow in the footsteps of MAC Cosmetics' first Viva Glam girl, RuPaul, the queens make their own Viva Glam screen test. Jenny Shimizu joins the panel to help judge the girls' drag queen status.

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Re-United
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7.77
93 votes

#3 - Re-United

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/23/2009

In this reunion special, all nine contestants return to give their take on what happened during the show. Plus, the girls confront the judges...and each other!

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School of Charm
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7.71
212 votes

#4 - School of Charm

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2009

The contestants make over a group of female extreme fighters into their drag daughters. Xena herself, Lucy Lawless, makes a guest appearance to judge the girls' combat prowess.

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Absolut Ball
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7.67
240 votes

#5 - Absolut Ball

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/9/2009

RuPaul makes the queens hit the floor in a good old fashioned drag ball inspired by Absolut's real fruit flavored vodkas.

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Queens of Media
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7.66
256 votes

#6 - Queens of Media

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2009

The queens are tested on their multi-media prowess as they show off their talents as newscaster, product spokesperson, and talk show host to RuPaul and guest judge Debra Wilson of MADtv.

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Girl Groups
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7.46
307 votes

#7 - Girl Groups

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/9/2009

Wigs fly when the contestants split up into 2 rival girl groups, something guest judge Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child would know plenty about. Can the girls impress RuPaul with their lip-synching skills?

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Drag on a Dime
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7.35
409 votes

#8 - Drag on a Dime

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/2/2009

Nine contestants must re-invent their glam drag looks using thrift store clothing and tschotchkes from the 99-cent store. Guest judge Bob Mackie stops by to help RuPaul weed out the drag queen with the least style.

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Special Edition
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7.03
140 votes

#9 - Special Edition

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/16/2009

Look back at the highlights, lowlights, and previously unseen footage from the first six episodes as we race toward the climactic grand finale!

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