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List of RuPaul's Drag Race contestants

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RuPaul's Drag Race is an American reality competition television series where drag queen RuPaul, as host and head judge, is in search of the "Next Drag Superstar" for the United States. The series first broadcast in 2009, and seventeen complete seasons have aired. During each season, drag performers apply to compete against each other and based on the critiques from the judges, they are progressively eliminated via lip-sync contest until only a few contenders remain. The selected finalists participate in a finale episode from which a winner is determined.

This article is about contestants from the main edition. For contestants from the all-star edition, see list of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars contestants.
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Since its seventeenth season, 228 contestants have competed. The seventeen winners of the series, in chronological order, are BeBe Zahara Benet, Tyra Sanchez, Raja Gemini, Sharon Needles, Jinkx Monsoon, Bianca Del Rio, Violet Chachki, Bob the Drag Queen, Sasha Velour, Aquaria, Yvie Oddly, Jaida Essence Hall, Symone, Willow Pill, Sasha Colby, Nymphia Wind, and Onya Nurve.

Eureka O'Hara and Kornbread Jeté were the only competitors who withdrew from the competition due to medical reasons. Shangela, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Eureka O'Hara, and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo were eliminated in their previous seasons, but soon returned again from their following seasons. Willam and Sherry Pie were also the only competitors to be disqualified. As of 2025, three previous contestants have died, respectively being Sahara Davenport, Chi Chi DeVayne, and Jiggly Caliente.

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Winners

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Contestants

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Legend:

  Contestant won the season.
  Contestant was saved from elimination.
  Contestant returned to competition after being eliminated during the season.
  Contestant returned to competition after being eliminated in previous season.
  Contestant was voted as Miss Congeniality of the season.

† indicates that the contestant is deceased.

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Footnotes

  1. All ages, names, with hometowns, and outcome are stated at time of filming.
  2. Jade Sotomayor is referred to as Jade on season 1.[3]
  3. Kylie Sonique Love is referred to as Sonique on season 2.[6]
  4. Shangela is referred to as Shangela Laquifa Wadley on season 2.[7]
  5. Raja Gemini is referred to as Raja on season 3.[9]
  6. Carmen Carrera originally placed sixth before re-entering the competition.[11]
  7. Mariah Paris Balenciaga is referred to as Mariah on season 3.[12]
  8. Kenya Michaels originally placed eighth before re-entering the competition.[15]
  9. Willam was disqualified during filming due to breaching the contract agreement.[16]
  10. Trixie Mattel originally placed eleventh before re-entering the competition.[23]
  11. Naysha Lopez originally placed twelfth before re-entering the competition.[26]
  12. Trinity the Tuck is referred to as Trinity Taylor on season 9.[29]
  13. Eureka O'Hara is referred to as Eureka on seasons 9 and 10.[30]
  14. The contestant was removed from the competition due to medical reasons.[31]
  15. Mo Heart is referred to as Monique Heart on season 10.[34]
  16. Sherry Pie was disqualified after filming due to catfishing allegations.[39]
  17. Daya Betty originally placed thirteenth before re-entering the competition.[44]
  18. Orion Story originally placed thirteenth before re-entering the competition.[45]
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