RuPaul's Drag Race (season 3)

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RuPaul's Drag Race
Season 3
RuPauls-Drag-Race-S3.jpg
Promotional poster for season three
Hosted byRuPaul
Judges
  • RuPaul
  • Michelle Visage
  • Santino Rice
  • Billy B[1]
No. of contestants13
WinnerRaja
Runner-upManila Luzon
Miss CongenialityYara Sofia
Companion showRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked!
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes16
Release
Original networkLogo TV
Original releaseJanuary 24 (2011-01-24) –
May 2, 2011 (2011-05-02)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The third season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on January 24, 2011.[2] Thirteen drag queens competed for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar", a headlining spot on the Absolut Tour, a lifetime supply of Kryolan makeup, and a cash prize of $75,000.

This season had Michelle Visage replacing Merle Ginsberg at the judge's table and Billy Brasfield[3] (better known as Billy B), Mike Ruiz, and Jeffrey Moran filling in for Santino Rice's absence during several episodes. Billy B, celebrity makeup artist and star of the HGTV mini-series Hometown Renovation, appeared as a judge in five episodes. Whereas Mike Ruiz only judged for two episodes, and Jeffrey Moran for one, Moran only appeared for promotional reasons. Due to Billy B's continued appearances, he and Rice are now considered to have been alternate judges for the same seat at the judges table, both appearing side-by-side in the reunion special to announce Yara Sofia as the season's Miss Congeniality.[1]

Other changes made included the introduction of a wildcard contestant from the past season, Shangela; an episode with no elimination; and a contestant, Carmen Carrera, being brought back into the competition after having been eliminated a few episodes prior. A new pit crew was also introduced consisting of Jason Carter and Shawn Morales.

The theme song playing during the runway every episode was changed to "Champion" while the song playing during the credits is "Main Event", both from RuPaul's album Champion. As with the previous season, each week's episode was followed by a behind-the-scenes show, RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked. On December 6, 2011 Amazon.com released this season on DVD via their CreateSpace program.[4]

The winner of the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Raja, with Manila Luzon being the runner-up.

Winner of the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race, Raja.

Contestants[]

See also: List of RuPaul's Drag Race contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestant Age Hometown Outcome
Raja[a] 36 Los Angeles, California Winner
Manila Luzon 28 New York City, New York Runner-up
Alexis Mateo 30 St. Petersburg, Florida 3rd Place
Yara Sofia 26 Manati, Puerto Rico 4th Place[b]
Carmen Carrera 25 Elmwood Park, New Jersey 5th Place[c]
Shangela[d][e] 28 Los Angeles, California 6th Place
Delta Work 34 Norwalk, California 7th Place
Stacy Layne Matthews 25 Back Swamp, North Carolina 8th Place
Mariah[f] 29 Atlanta, Georgia 9th Place
India Ferrah 23 Dayton, Ohio 10th Place
Mimi Imfurst 26 New York City, New York 11th Place
Phoenix 29 Atlanta, Georgia 12th Place
Venus D-Lite 26 Los Angeles, California 13th Place
  1. ^ Raja Gemini is referred to as Raja
  2. ^ Yara Sofia was voted Miss Congeniality
  3. ^ Carmen Carrera originally placed 6th before being asked back to the competition.
  4. ^ Shangela Laquifa Wadley is simply referred to as Shangela during the season.
  5. ^ Shangela originally competed on the second season before returning to compete this season
  6. ^ Mariah Paris Balenciaga is simply referred to as Mariah during the season.

Contestant progress[]

Legend:

  Raja won RuPaul's Drag Race.
  Manila Luzon was the runner-up.
  Yara Sofia was voted Miss Congeniality (Miss C) by viewers.
  WIN indicates the contestant won the challenge in that episode.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges in that episode.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant had to lip sync in that episode.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated in that episode.
  Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest in that episode.
Progress of contestants including rank/position in each episode
Contestant Episode
2[5] 3[6] 4[7] 5[8] 6[9] 7[10] 8[11] 9[12] 10[13] 11[14] 12[15] 13[16] 15[17] 16[18]
Raja WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE BTM SAFE Winner Guest
Manila Luzon SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE BTM SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN WIN Runner-up Guest
Alexis Mateo SAFE WIN WIN SAFE SAFE BTM SAFE WIN SAFE BTM SAFE BTM Eliminated Guest
Yara Sofia SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM SAFE WIN SAFE ELIM Miss C
Carmen Carrera SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM ELIM ELIM Guest
Shangela BTM WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE BTM ELIM Guest
Delta Work SAFE BTM SAFE SAFE BTM SAFE ELIM Guest
Stacy Layne Matthews SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM WIN ELIM Guest
Mariah SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM Guest
India Ferrah SAFE SAFE BTM ELIM Guest
Mimi Imfurst SAFE SAFE ELIM Guest
Phoenix SAFE ELIM Guest
Venus D-Lite ELIM Guest

Lip syncs[]

Episode Contestants Song Eliminated
2 Venus D-Lite vs. Shangela "The Right Stuff"
(Vanessa Williams) 		Venus D-Lite
3 Delta Work vs. Phoenix "Bad Romance"
(Lady Gaga) 		Phoenix
4 India Ferrah vs. Mimi Imfurst "Don't Leave Me This Way"
(Thelma Houston) 		Mimi Imfurst
5 India Ferrah vs. Stacy Layne Matthews "Meeting in the Ladies Room"
(Klymaxx) 		India Ferrah
6 Delta Work vs. Mariah "Looking for a New Love"
(Jody Watley) 		Mariah
7 Alexis Mateo vs. Stacy Layne Matthews "Knock on Wood"
(Amii Stewart) 		Stacy Layne Matthews
8 Delta Work vs. Manila Luzon "MacArthur Park"
(Donna Summer) 		Delta Work
9 Carmen Carrera vs. Yara Sofia "Mickey" (Spanish version)
(Toni Basil) 		None
10 Carmen Carrera vs. Shangela "Believe"
(Cher) 		Carmen Carrera
11 Alexis Mateo vs. Shangela "Even Angels"
(Fantasia Barrino) 		Shangela
12 Carmen Carrera vs. Raja "Straight Up"
(Paula Abdul) 		Carmen Carrera
13 Alexis Mateo vs. Yara Sofia "I Think About You"
(Patti LaBelle) 		Yara Sofia
15 Manila Luzon vs. Raja "Champion" (DJ BunJoe's Olympic Mix)
(RuPaul) 		Manila Luzon
  The contestant was eliminated after their first time lip-syncing.
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time lip-syncing.
  The contestant was eliminated after their third time lip-syncing.
  The contestant was eliminated after the final lip-sync of the season.

Guest judges[]

Listed in chronological order:

  • Bruce Vilanch, comedy writer, songwriter, and actor
  • Mike Ruiz, photographer, director, and reality television personality
  • Vanessa Williams, actress, singer, and former Miss America
  • Lily Tomlin, actress and comedian
  • Alessandra Torresani, actress
  • La Toya Jackson, singer
  • Susan Powter, motivational speaker and fitness guru
  • Chloë Sevigny, actress and model
  • Debbie Matenopoulos, television host
  • Aisha Tyler, comedian and actress
  • Amber Rose, model
  • Eliza Dushku, actress
  • Sara Rue, actress
  • Rita Rudner, comedian
  • Arden Myrin, comedian
  • Cheryl Tiegs, model
  • Johnny Weir, professional figure skater
  • Jeffrey Moran, Absolut Vodka marketing/branding executive
  • Jody Watley, R&B/pop singer
  • Carmen Electra, actress
  • Wayne Brady, actor, comedian, and singer
  • Fantasia Barrino, singer, actress, and author
  • Margaret Cho, actress and comedian
  • Sharon Osbourne, television host and reality television personality
  • Gigi Levangie Grazer, novelist and host of Logo's The Arrangement

Episodes[]

See also: List of RuPaul's Drag Race episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
221"Casting Extravaganza"January 24, 2011 (2011-01-24)
The first episode shows behind the scenes of the casting process for the 2011 edition of "RuPaul's Drag Race." Featured are entrants that were not cast in the series. All the contestants are profiled. Manila's audition tape includes an endorsement from her boyfriend, season 2's Sahara Davenport. Raja reveals she has done make up for some pretty big names in Hollywood and her audition tape includes an endorsement from Adam Lambert. India Ferrah shows us through video and old photos his early drag career which started at 14. Mimi and Stacy were premiered as the Big Girls of the Season. Phoenix talks about her start in drag. Venus D-lite and Delta Work are profiled, and it is revealed that they were chosen as a result of auditioning in front of RuPaul and Santino Rice at an open casting call in Hollywood, California. This special also features several queens who appear on future seasons: Madame LaQueer and Chad Michaels, who would go on to appear on Season 4, Alaska, Detox, and Penny Tration who would go on to appear on Season 5, Joslyn Fox who would appear on Season 6, Katya Zamolodchikova, Sasha Belle, Mrs. Kasha Davis and Jasmine Masters who appeared on Season 7, Thorgy Thor and Dax Exclamationpoint from Season 8, and Season 11's Nina West. Audition tapes for new "Pit Crew" members with Shawn Morales and Jason Carter being selected to join the team.
232"The Queen Who Mopped Xmas"January 24, 2011 (2011-01-24)

Twelve new queens vying to be "America's Next Drag Superstar" with a surprise twist that the first eliminated second-season competitor Shangela has returned to be the thirteenth competitor. The first mini-challenge was a Christmas-card photo shoot on a trampoline. Raja was declared the winner of the mini-challenge. The girls are then sent to a thrift store to gather items for their holiday-themed runway outfits.

On the runway, Manila Luzon, Mimi Imfurst and Raja receive positive critiques, with Raja winning the challenge. Carmen Carrera, Shangela and Venus D-Lite received negative critiques, with Carmen Carrera being saved. Shangela and Venus D-Lite then lip-sync to "The Right Stuff" by Vanessa Williams. During the lip-sync, Venus is very messy, throwing her wig towards the other queens in the back, and being rough with Shangela. Ru then scolds the two for making her uncomfortable during the lip-sync. Shangela wins the lip-sync and Venus D-Lite sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Bruce Vilanch, Mike Ruiz and Vanessa Williams
  • Mini-Challenge: Christmas Card Photo Shoot
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Raja
  • Main Challenge: Holiday Thrift Store Drag
  • Challenge Winner: Raja
  • Main Challenge Prize: A $2,000 gift card to Sequin Queen
  • Bottom Two: Shangela and Venus D-Lite
  • Lip Sync Song: "The Right Stuff" by Vanessa Williams
  • Eliminated: Venus D-Lite
  • Farewell Message: "Don't be shady!!, Be a Lady!, Love ya, Venus D-Lite"
243"Queens in Space"January 31, 2011 (2011-01-31)

For the mini-challenge, the queens are asked to pair up and do a psychic challenge. Mariah and Phoenix win the mini-challenge and become team captains for the main challenge. For the main challenge, the queens must act in a Sci-Fi movie spoof. Mariah chose Alexis Mateo, Mimi Imfurst, Shangela, Stacy Layne Matthews and Yara Sofia for her team. Phoenix chose Carmen Carrera, Delta Work, India Ferrah, Manila Luzon and Raja for her team.

On the runway, category is Sci-Fi. Team Mariah is the winning team, with Alexis Mateo and Shangela winning the challenge. Team Phoenix was the losing team, with Carmen Carrera, Delta Work and Phoenix receiving negative critiques, with Carmen Carrera being saved. Delta Work and Phoenix then lip-sync to "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga. Delta Work wins the lip-sync and Phoenix sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Lily Tomlin and Alessandra Torresani
  • Mini-Challenge: Psychic Challenge
  • Mini-Challenge Winner(s): Mariah and Phoenix
  • Main Challenge: Sci-Fi movie spoofs
  • Runway Theme: Sci-Fi
  • Challenge Winner(s): Alexis Mateo and Shangela
  • Main Challenge Prize: A hand-sculpted silicone breast plate by Boobs for Queens
  • Bottom Two: Delta Work and Phoenix
  • Lip Sync Song: "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga
  • Eliminated: Phoenix
  • Farewell Message: "Be You Bitches (Boots) Loves, Phoenix"
254"Totally Leotarded"February 7, 2011 (2011-02-07)

For this weeks mini-challenge, the queens must pair up and create a leotard made entirely out of duct tape. Carmen Carrera and Manila Luzon win the mini-challenge and become team captains for the main challenge. For this weeks main challenge, in teams, the queens must produce a fitness workout video. Carmen chose Delta Work, India Ferrah, Mariah and Yara Sofia for her team. Manila chose Alexis Mateo, Mimi Imfurst, Raja, Shangela and Stacy Layne Matthews for her team.

On the runway, the queens had to present their favorite body part. Alexis Mateo, Stacy Layne Matthews and Yara Sofia receive positive critiques, with Alexis Mateo winning the challenge. India Ferrah, Mariah and Mimi Imfurst receive negative critiques, with Mariah being saved. India Ferrah and Mimi Imfurst then lip-sync to "Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston. During the lip-sync, Mimi picks up India, throws her over her shoulder and carries her around the stage. After the lip-sync, Ru tells Mimi that "drag is not a contact sport", giving the win to India.

  • Guest Judges: Billy B., La Toya Jackson and Susan Powter
  • Mini-Challenge: Making Leotards from Duct Tape
  • Mini-Challenge Winner(s): Carmen Carrera and Manila Luzon
  • Main Challenge: Produce a fitness video with workout expert Susan Powter
  • Runway Theme: Favorite Body Part
  • Challenge Winner: Alexis Mateo
  • Main Challenge Prize: A $2,500 gift card to Gilt Groupe
  • Bottom Two: India Ferrah and Mimi Imfurst
  • Lip Sync Song: "Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston
  • Eliminated: Mimi Imfurst
  • Farewell Message: "mimiimfurst.com 'life is too short to live someone else's'"
265"QNN News"February 14, 2011 (2011-02-14)

For the mini-challenges, the girls were given the task of creating a scandalous red carpet photo. Being a news-related episode, the winning photos were shown on WOW Report (Carmen's revealing crotch shot) and NewNowNext (Stacy's wardrobe malfunction). They became team captains for the main challenge. For the main challenge, the queens act as news anchors for "The Morning After News" on fictionalized QNN. Carmen chose Delta Work, India Ferrah, Manila Luzon and Raja for her team. Stacy chose Alexis Mateo, Mariah, Shangela and Yara Sofia for her team.

On the runway, the queens present their fabulous drag. Manila Luzon and Shangela received positive critiques, with Manila Luzon winning the challenge. India Ferrah, Mariah and Stacy Layne Matthews received negative critiques, with Mariah being saved. India Ferrah and Stacy Layne Matthews then lip-sync to "Meeting in the Ladies Room" by Klymaxx. Stacy Layne Matthews wins the lip-sync and India Ferrah sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Billy B, Chloë Sevigny and Debbie Matenopoulos
  • Mini-Challenge: Scandalous Red Carpet Photo
  • Mini-Challenge Winner(s): Carmen Carrera and Stacy Layne Matthews
  • Main Challenge: Produce a morning news show
  • Runway Theme: Fabulous Drag
  • Challenge Winner: Manila Luzon
  • Main Challenge Prize: A $2,000 gift card to Wig USA
  • Bottom Two: India Ferrah and Stacy Layne Matthews
  • Lip Sync Song: "Meeting in the Ladies Room" by Klymaxx
  • Eliminated: India Ferrah
  • Farewell Message: "Never Give Up, You're all stars...India Ferrah"
276"The Snatch Game"February 21, 2011 (2011-02-21)

For this week's mini challenge, the girls were asked to play "S**t RuPaul Says" to win the opportunity to call a family member. Delta won the challenge but gave the prize to Shangela who wanted to speak to her grandmother. The group was then asked to impersonate celebrities on "Snatch Game". Aisha Tyler and Amber Rose star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of:

  • Alexis Mateo as Alicia Keys
  • Carmen Carrera as Jennifer Lopez
  • Delta Work as Cher
  • Manila Luzon as Imelda Marcos
  • Mariah as Joan Crawford
  • Raja as Tyra Banks
  • Shangela as Tina Turner
  • Stacy Layne Matthews as Mo'Nique
  • Yara Sofia as Amy Winehouse

On the runway, the queens present their best drag. Alexis Mateo, Raja and Stacy Layne Matthews receive positive critiques, with Stacy Layne Matthews winning the challenge. Delta Work, Mariah and Yara Sofia receive negative critiques, with Yara Sofia being saved. Delta Work and Mariah then lip-sync to "Looking for a New Love" by Jody Watley. Delta Work wins the lip-sync and Mariah sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Aisha Tyler and Amber Rose
  • Mini-Challenge: S**t RuPaul Says
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Delta Work
  • Main Challenge: Celebrity impersonations in a Match Game-style setting
  • Runway Theme: Best Drag
  • Challenge Winner: Stacy Layne Matthews
  • Main Challenge Prize: A cruise for 2 to the Bahamas courtesy of Al and Chuck Travel
  • Bottom Two: Delta Work and Mariah
  • Lip Sync Song: "Looking for a New Love" by Jody Watley
  • Eliminated: Mariah
  • Farewell Message: "Condragulations Raja. Mug4Dayz! Mariah"
287"Face, Face, Face of Cakes"February 28, 2011 (2011-02-28)

At the beginning of the episode, the contestants are asked to do a tasteful nude photo shoot with photographer Deborah Anderson. Carmen Carrera wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens must create a look inspired by a bakery cake.

  • Alexis Mateo - Cheesecake
  • Carmen Carrera - Princess Cake
  • Delta Work - Angel Food Cake
  • Manila Luzon - Carrot Cake
  • Raja - Chocolate Lava Cake
  • Shangela - Pineapple Upside Down Cake
  • Stacey Layne Matthews - Red Velvet Cake
  • Yara Sofia - Strawberry Shortcake

On the runway, Delta Work, Manila Luzon, Raja and Yara Sofia receive positive critiques, with Raja winning the challenge. Alexis Mateo, Carmen Carrera, Shangela and Stacy Layne Matthews all receive negative critiques, with Alexis Mateo and Stacy Layne Matthews being the bottom two queens of the week. They lip-sync to "Knock on Wood" by Amii Stewart. Alexis Mateo wins the lip-sync and Stacy Layne Matthews sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Billy B., Eliza Dushku and Sara Rue
  • Mini-Challenge: Nude photo shoot with Deborah Anderson
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Carmen Carrera
  • Main Challenge: Create a fashion style inspired by a bakery cake
  • Challenge Winner: Raja
  • Main Challenge Prize: A shopping spree at L.A. Eyeworks
  • Bottom Two: Alexis Mateo and Stacy Layne Matthews
  • Lip Sync Song: "Knock on Wood" by Amii Stewart
  • Eliminated: Stacy Layne Matthews
  • Farewell Message: "Be a lady! You're All Amazing. Stacy Layne “Bryant” Matthews XOX"
298"Ru Ha Ha"March 7, 2011 (2011-03-07)

In this week's mini-challenge, the cast were asked to "read" each other. Shangela won the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens must perform a stand-up comedy routine in front of the judges and a live audience.

On the runway, Carmen Carrera, Raja, Shangela and Yara Sofia received positive critiques, with Shangela winning the challenge. Delta Work and Manila Luzon were the bottom two. They lip-synced to "MacArthur Park" by Donna Summer. Manila Luzon won the lip-sync and Delta Work sashayed away.

  • Guest Judges: Billy B., Rita Rudner and Arden Myrin
  • Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Shangela
  • Main Challenge: Perform a stand-up routine in front of a live audience
  • Challenge Winner: Shangela
  • Main Challenge Prize: An original, custom designed gown from Miami Elite Designs
  • Bottom Two: Delta Work and Manila Luzon
  • Lip Sync Song: "MacArthur Park" by Donna Summer
  • Eliminated: Delta Work
  • Farewell Message: "WORK HEATHERS xoxo Delta"
309"Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Style"March 14, 2011 (2011-03-14)

In the mini-challenge the contestants are asked to bedazzle black bras into something spectacular. Manila Luzon wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens must film a patriotic message addressed to the US military personnel overseas.

On the runway, category is Patriotic Drag. Alexis Mateo and Shangela receive positive critiques, with Alexis Mateo winning the challenge. Carmen Carrera, Manila Luzon, Raja and Yara Sofia receive negative critiques, with Carmen Carrera and Yara Sofia being the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Mickey (Spanish version)" by Toni Basil. RuPaul then announces that Carmen Carrera is safe. She then shockingly announces that Yara Sofia is also safe, making this the first double save in the shows history.

  • Guest Judges: Cheryl Tiegs and Johnny Weir
  • Mini-Challenge: Decorate regular bras using rhinestones
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Manila Luzon
  • Main Challenge: Film a patriotic message addressed to US military personnel overseas
  • Runway Theme: Patriotic Drag
  • Challenge Winner: Alexis Mateo
  • Main Challenge Prize: A three-piece luxury luggage set from Antler Luggage
  • Bottom Two: Carmen Carrera and Yara Sofia
  • Lip Sync Song: "Mickey (Spanish version)" by Toni Basil
  • Eliminated: None
  • Carmen Carrera's Stay Message: "I kiss Johnny Weir! Carmen Carrera"
  • Yara Sofia's Stay Message: "I'm still here! Echa Pa Lante xoxo Y.S."
3110"RuPaul-a-Palooza"March 21, 2011 (2011-03-21)

This week's mini-challenge is a game of "Ru-sical chairs" with Manila being the last queen standing. Ru announces that the main challenge this week has the queens performing a song for “RuPaul-a-Palooza”, and brings out Absolut Vodka spokesman Jeffrey Moran. Each queen is going to record their own version of Ru’s new song, "Superstar", in one of six distinct musical styles, and since Manila won the mini-challenge, she gets to pick first and determine the order the rest of the queens choose their style in.

  • Alexis Mateo - Hip Hop
  • Carmen Carrera - Reggae
  • Manila Luzon - Disco
  • Raja - Punk Rock
  • Shangela - Country
  • Yara Sofia - Pop

On the runway, Manila Luzon, Raja and Yara Sofia get positive critiques, with Raja winning the challenge. Alexis Mateo, Carmen Carrera and Shangela receive negative critiques, with Alexis Mateo being saved from the bottom two. Carmen Carrera and Shangela lip-sync to "Believe" by Cher. Shangela wins the lip-sync and Carmen Carrera sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Jeffrey Moran, Jody Watley, and Carmen Electra
  • Mini-Challenge: "Ru"sical Chairs
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Manila Luzon
  • Main Challenge: Record a single and perform it before a live audience
  • Challenge Winner: Raja
  • Main Challenge Prize: An original, custom gown by Marco Marco
  • Bottom Two: Carmen Carrera and Shangela
  • Lip Sync Song: "Believe" by Cher
  • Eliminated: Carmen Carrera
  • Farewell Message: "Heathers better win." as well as personal messages for the remaining queens.
3211"RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza"March 28, 2011 (2011-03-28)

For this weeks mini-challenge, the queens must create beach-themed hairpieces. Raja wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will be doing a hair ball, with the categories being a classic look from another era, a modern red carpet look, and a fantasy hair outfit, made entirely out of wigs.

On the runway, Manila Luzon, Raja and Yara Sofia receive positive critiques, with Yara Sofia winning the challenge. Alexis Mateo and Shangela are the bottom two queens and they lip-sync to "Even Angels" by Fantasia Barrino. Alexis Mateo wins the lip-sync and Shangela sashays away. At the end of the episode, Ru shocks the other queens by saying that an eliminated queen will be returning to the competition.

  • Guest Judges: Wayne Brady and Fantasia Barrino
  • Mini-Challenge: Create beach-themed hairpieces
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Raja
  • Main Challenge: Design three outfits for a hair show, a classic look from another era, a modern red carpet look, and a fantasy hair outfit, made entirely out of wigs
  • Challenge Winner: Yara Sofia
  • Main Challenge Prize: An Alaskan cruise for 2 from Al and Chuck Travel
  • Bottom Two: Alexis Mateo and Shangela
  • Lip Sync Song: "Even Angels" by Fantasia Barrino
  • Eliminated: Shangela
  • Farewell Message: "Always live your dreams and believe in second chances. Halleloo! Love Shangela"
3312"Jocks in Frocks"April 4, 2011 (2011-04-04)

RuPaul reveals that Carmen Carrera is returning to the competition after being unanimously voted back by the other judges. The queens move on to the mini-challenge in which they play RuPaul's version of the dunk tank, the Badonkadonk Dunking Machine. Alexis Mateo wins the mini-challenge. RuPaul next announces the main challenge: The queens must make over five masculine, heterosexual jocks as their drag sisters.

On the runway, Alexis Mateo and Manila Luzon receive positive critiques, with Manila winning the challenge. Yara Sofia is announced as safe, leaving Carmen Carrera and Raja as the bottom two queens. They then lip-sync to "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul. After a very sexy lip-sync, Raja is revealed to be the winner, leaving Carmen Carrera to sashay away again.

  • Guest Judges: Mike Ruiz, Margaret Cho and Sharon Osbourne
  • Returned: Carmen Carrera
  • Mini-Challenge: Dunk-A-Queen
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Alexis Mateo
  • Main Challenge: Dress heterosexual athletes in drag
  • Challenge Winner: Manila Luzon
  • Main Challenge Prize: A cruise for 2 to the Bahamas courtesy of Al and Chuck Travel
  • Bottom Two: Carmen Carrera and Raja
  • Lip Sync Song: "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul
  • Eliminated: Carmen Carrera
  • Farewell Message: "Good bye AGAIN!! Best of luck to everyone. Turn it out & don't be a sprepper! xoxo Carmen"
3413"Make Dat Money"April 11, 2011 (2011-04-11)

The final four begin this episode with a mini-challenge of creating a marketable drag product from their own wardrobe and then deliver a sales pitch on RuVC. Yara wins the mini-challenge, as Ru announces the main challenge — to create three looks for three distinct categories: Swimsuit Body Beautiful, Cocktail Attire After 5 and Evening Gown Eleganza, which must be made out of 1 million Ru Dollars.

On the runway, Manila Luzon and Raja receive positive critiques, with Manila Luzon winning the challenge. Alexis Mateo and Yara Sofia are the bottom two and lip-sync to "I Think About You" by Patti LaBelle. Yara Sofia has a breakdown in the middle of the lip-sync and stops lip-syncing. Alexis Mateo is revealed to be the winner, leaving Yara Sofia to sashay away.

  • Guest Judges: Mike Ruiz, La Toya Jackson and Gigi Levangie Grazer
  • Mini-Challenge: Create a marketable drag product and deliver a sales pitch for it on fictitious home shopping network "RuVC"
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Yara Sofia
  • Main Challenge: Design three outfits for the money ball, Swimsuit Body Beautiful, Cocktail Attire After 5 and Evening Gown Eleganza, made entirely out of money
  • Group Lip Synch Song: "Just Wanna Dance" by La Toya Jackson
  • Challenge Winner: Manila Luzon
  • Main Challenge Prize: A collection of fine jewelry from Kathy Ireland Jewelry
  • Bottom Two: Alexis Mateo and Yara Sofia
  • Lip Sync Song: "I Think About You" by Patti LaBelle
  • Eliminated: Yara Sofia
  • Farewell Message:"Echa pa' lante, no mires pa' atras pa' coger impulso, and you know what f&%k you haha" (English: Move forward, don't look back (not even to) gain impulse)
3514"RuPaul Rewind"April 18, 2011 (2011-04-18)
A look back at the highlights, low-lights and previously unseen footage from the first 13 episodes. Chaz Bono made a cameo appearance during the episode's opening scene as a spot light operator. Season two winner Tyra Sanchez as well as runner-ups Raven and Jujubee returned to the provide their opinions on the season's highlights.
3615"Grand Finale"April 25, 2011 (2011-04-25)

Finale The final three return to the workroom where Michelle Visage greets them and delivers the final challenge — costarring in the music video for Ru's song "Champion." During rehearsals, each of the girls also has a 'lunch' of tic-tacs with RuPaul and reflects on what got them to the finale.

On the runway, Alexis Mateo is eliminated, leaving Manila Luzon and Raja as the final two queens. They then lip-sync to "Champion (DJ BunJoe's Olympic Mix)" by RuPaul. Raja is announced as the winner, leaving Manila Luzon as the runner-up.

  • Main Challenge: Participate in the filming of the music video for RuPaul's song "Champion"
  • Eliminated: Alexis Mateo
  • Farewell Message: "Always know your place. The jig is up!!! Siempre, Alexis"
  • Top Two: Manila Luzon and Raja
  • Lip Sync Song: "Champion (DJ BunJoe's Olympic Mix)" by RuPaul
  • Runner-up: Manila Luzon
  • Farewell Message: "Positive Always! I Love You Mommy & Daddy! Manila Luzon :)"
  • Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season Three: Raja
3716"Reunited!"May 2, 2011 (2011-05-02)

The queens of RuPaul's Drag Race reunite for the since the shooting of the series. In this reunion special, all thirteen contestants return to give their take on what happened during the show. Plus, the girls confront the judges and each other. RuPaul introduces Santino Rice and Billy B to reveal that Yara Sofia is the winner of the title of Miss Congeniality.[1]

  • Miss Congeniality: Yara Sofia

Ratings[]

Episode Title Viewers (in millions) Households1 Ages 18–491 Network
2 The Queen who Mopped Xmas 0.449 - 0.4/1[19] LOGO
3 Queens in Space 0.560 0.3/1 0.3/1[20] VH1
4 Totally Leotarded 0.478 0.3/1 0.2/1[21]
5 QNN News 0.537 0.4/1 0.3/1[22]
6 The Snatch Game 0.503 0.3/1 0.2/1[23]
7 Face, Face, Face of Cakes 0.486 0.4/1 0.2/1[24]
8 Ru Ha Ha 0.483 0.3/1 0.2/1[25]

1Based upon point/share system for Nielsen ratings. The first number represents the percentage of households within the population viewing the program (known as points). The second number (known as shares) is how many households were expected to view the program, within the population. For example, Episode 8 has a point/share of "0.3/1". This means .3% of households viewed the program from the expected 1%, showing .7% of the show's audience were watching a different program.

Future appearances[]

Alexis Mateo, Manila Luzon, Mimi Imfurst and Yara Sofia competed on the first season of All Stars. Mimi placed 11/12th overall with season 2 contestant Pandora Boxx, Manila placed 7th/8th with season 4 contestant Latrice Royale, and Alexis and Yara placed 5th/6th overall together.[26] Manila returned to compete on the fourth season of All Stars, where she placed 6th.[27]

Shangela competed on the third season of All Stars. Shangela placed 3rd/4th overall with season 1 winner BeBe Zahara Benet.[28] Shangela also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular. She was crowned Christmas Queen along with the other contestants.[29]

Alexis Mateo, India Ferrah, and Mariah Paris Balenciaga competed on the fifth season of All Stars.[30] Mariah placed 8th, India placed 6th and Alexis placed 5th.

Yara Sofia competed on the sixth season of All Stars in 2021, going home in 10th place

RuPaul's Drag Race[]

Contestant Year Season Role Outcome Notes
Alexis Mateo 2012 Drag U Mentor N/A 1 episode
2012 All Stars 1 Contestant 5th/6th place 4 episodes
2016 All Stars 2 Guest N/A 1 episode
2020 All Stars 5 Contestant 5th place 7 episodes
2021 España Guest N/A 1 episode
All Stars 6 Guest N/A Episode 7 "Lip Sync Assassin"
Carmen Carrera 2011 Drag U Mentor N/A 2 episodes
Delta Work 2012 Drag U Mentor N/A 1 episode
2012 All Stars 1 Guest N/A 1 episode
2018 Season 10 Guest N/A 1 episode
2019 Season 11 Guest N/A 2 episodes
India Ferrah 2020 All Stars 5 Contestant 6th place 6 episodes
Manila Luzon 2011-12 Drag U Mentor N/A 4 episodes
2012 All Stars 1 Contestant 7th/8th place 3 episodes
2018 Season 10 Guest N/A 1 episode
2018-19 All Stars 4 Contestant 6th place 8 episodes
2019 Season 11 Guest N/A 1 episode
2021 All Stars 6 Guest N/A Episode 6 "Lip Sync Assassin"
Mariah 2011-12 Drag U Mentor N/A 4 episodes
2016 All Stars 2 Guest N/A 1 episode
2018 Season 10 Guest N/A 1 episode
2019 Season 11 Guest N/A 1 episode
2020 All Stars 5 Contestant 8th place 4 episodes
Mimi Imfurst 2012 All Stars 1 Contestant 11th/12th place 1 episode
Raja 2012 Season 4 Guest N/A 1 episode
Drag U Mentor N/A 2 episodes
2015 Green Screen Christmas Self N/A 1 episode
2016 Season 8 Guest N/A 2 episodes
2019 Season 11 Guest N/A 1 episode
Shangela 2012 Season 4 Guest N/A 1 episode
2015 Green Screen Christmas Self N/A 1 episode
2016 All Stars 2 Guest N/A 1 episode
2018 All Stars 3 Contestant 3rd/4th place 8 episodes
2018 Holi-slay Spectacular Contestant Winner 1 episode
Yara Sofia 2012 All Stars 1 Contestant 5th/6th place 4 episodes
2016 All Stars 2 Guest N/A 1 episode
2018 Season 10 Guest N/A 1 episode
2021 All Stars 6 Contestant 10th place 4 episodes

Controversy[]

Raja's win leaked[]

Half way through the seasons airing, blogger Perez Hilton revealed Raja as the winner to the public, causing an uproar from fans. It also led to the show's crowning format being changed, with the finale taped with three different outcomes declaring each finalist as "the winner", with only RuPaul knowing who really wins and the true outcome being announced on the day of the final in attempt to conceal the winner's identity and prevent any spoilers from taking place. This took place from the following season-onwards.[31]

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