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.
#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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#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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#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!
#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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#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?
#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.
#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!