Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2009)

Overview

Nine contestants were selected to compete in the running of becoming "America's Next Drag Superstar". The winner of the first season won the following prizes: a lifetime supply of MAC Cosmetics, be featured an LA Eyeworks campaign, join the Logo Drag Race tour, and a cash prize of $20,000.

Cast

RuPaul as Self - Host
RuPaul

as Self - Host

Merle Ginsberg as Self - Judge
Merle Ginsberg

as Self - Judge

Santino Rice as Self - Judge
Santino Rice

as Self - Judge

Episodes

Drag on a Dime poster

Drag on a Dime 5.6

February 2, 2009

Nine contestants must re-invent their glam drag looks using thrift store clothing and tschotchkes from the 99-cent stor…

Girl Group Challenge poster

Girl Group Challenge 6.0

February 9, 2009

Wigs fly when the contestants split up into 2 rival girl groups, something guest judge Michelle Williams of Destiny's C…

Queens of All Media poster

Queens of All Media 5.5

February 16, 2009

The queens are tested on their multi-media prowess as they show off their talents as newscaster, product spokesperson, …

MAC/Viva Glam Challenge poster

MAC/Viva Glam Challenge 4.8

February 23, 2009

Hoping to follow in the footsteps of MAC Cosmetics' first Viva Glam girl, RuPaul, the queens make their own Viva Glam s…

Drag School of Charm poster

Drag School of Charm 5.8

March 2, 2009

The contestants make over a group of female extreme fighters into their drag daughters. Xena herself, Lucy Lawless, mak…

Absolut Drag Ball poster

Absolut Drag Ball 6.0

March 9, 2009

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

Extra Special Edition poster

Extra Special Edition 4.3

March 16, 2009

Look back at the highlights, lowlights, and previously unseen footage from the first six episodes as we race toward the…

Grand Finale poster

Grand Finale 5.5

March 23, 2009

The last 3 queens face their final challenge while shooting the music video for RuPaul's new single "Cover Girl (Put Th…

Reunited! poster

Reunited! 5.7

March 23, 2009

In this reunion special, all nine contestants return to give their take on what happened during the show. Plus, the gir…