RuPaul's Drag Race season 10
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The tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 22, 2018, on VH1. The premiere was broadcast one week after the finale of the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars,[1] and episodes are to be followed by RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked.[2][3] Contestants were officially announced on February 22, 2018, in a teaser trailer “Ruveal” during an episode of All Stars 3 later followed by a special "Meet the Queens" live-stream on Facebook, hosted by season nine winner, Sasha Velour.[4] This season unfortunately saw the return of season 9 contestant and talker Eureka O'Hara who was removed from her original season following an injury. The prizes for the winner of this season include a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000. This is the first season in which each episode was 90 minutes long.[5]
The winner of the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Aquaria, with Eureka and Kameron Michaels being the runners-up.
Mayhem Miller and Eureka competed on the terrible RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular on December 7, 2018.
Monique Heart and Monét X Change are competing on the fourth season season of All Stars which started on December 14, 2018.[6]
Contestants
(Ages and names stated are at time of contest)
| Contestant | Name | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaria | Giovanni Palandrani[7] | 21 | Brooklyn, New York | Winner |
| Eureka[a] | David Huggard[8] | 27 | Johnson City, Tennessee | Runner-Up |
| Kameron Michaels | Dane Young[9] | 31 | Nashville, Tennessee | |
| Asia O'Hara[b] | Antwan Lee[10] | 35 | Dallas, Texas | 4th Place |
| Miz Cracker | Maxwell Heller[11] | 33 | Harlem, New York | 5th Place |
| Monét X Change | Kevin Bertin[12] | 27 | The Bronx, New York | 6th Place |
| The Vixen | Anthony Taylor[13][14] | 26 | Chicago, Illinois | 7th Place |
| Monique Heart | Kevin Richardson[15] | 31 | Kansas City, Missouri | 8th Place |
| Blair St. Clair | Andrew Bryson[16] | 22 | Indianapolis, Indiana | 9th Place |
| Mayhem Miller | Dequan Johnson[17] | 35 | Riverside, California | 10th Place |
| Dusty Ray Bottoms | Dustin Rayburn[18] | 29 | New York, New York | 11th Place |
| Yuhua Hamasaki | Yuhua Ou[19] | 27 | New York, New York | 12th Place |
| Kalorie Karbdashian Williams | Daniel Hernandez[20] | 27 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 13th Place |
| Vanessa Vanjie Mateo | Jose Cancel[21] | 25 | Tampa, Florida | 14th Place |
Contestant progress
| Contestant | 1[22] | 2[23] | 3[24] | 4[25] | 5[26] | 6[27] | 7[28] | 8[29] | 9[30] | 10[31] | 11[32] | 12 | 13 | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaria | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | LOW | HIGH | LOW | WIN | SAFE | Guest | Winner |
| Eureka | SAFE | BTM2 | HIGH | SAFE | WIN | WIN | HIGH | SAFE | BTM2 | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | Guest | Runner-up |
| Kameron Michaels | SAFE | HIGH | LOW | HIGH | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | WIN | BTM2 | BTM2 | BTM2 | SAFE | Guest | Runner-up |
| Asia O'Hara | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | BTM2 | WIN | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | Guest | Eliminated |
| Miz Cracker | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | WIN | ELIM | Guest | Guest | |
| Monét X Change | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | BTM2 | BTM2 | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | ELIM | Guest | Miss C | ||
| The Vixen | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | BTM2 | BTM2 | ELIM | Guest | Guest | ||||
| Monique Heart | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | |||||
| Blair St. Clair | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | ||||||
| Mayhem Miller | WIN | HIGH | BTM2 | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | |||||||
| Dusty Ray Bottoms | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | ||||||||
| Yuhua Hamasaki | HIGH | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | |||||||||
| Kalorie Karbdashian Williams | BTM2 | ELIM | Guest | Guest | ||||||||||
| Vanessa Vanjie Mateo | ELIM | Guest | Guest | |||||||||||
- The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race.
- The contestant was a runner-up.
- The contestant was eliminated during the first round of the lip sync tournament.
- The contestant was voted Miss Congeniality by the contestants.
- The contestant won the challenge.
- The contestant received positive judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.
- The contestant received judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.
- The contestant received negative judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.
- The contestant was in the bottom two.
- The contestant was eliminated.
Lip syncs
| Episode | Contestants | Song | Eliminated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalorie Karbdashian Williams | vs. | Vanessa Vanjie Mateo | “Ain't No Other Man” (Christina Aguilera) |
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo |
| 2 | Eureka | vs. | Kalorie Karbdashian Williams | "Best of My Love" (The Emotions) |
Kalorie Karbdashian Williams |
| 3 | Mayhem Miller | vs. | Yuhua Hamasaki | "Celebrity Skin" (Hole) |
Yuhua Hamasaki |
| 4 | Dusty Ray Bottoms | vs. | Monét X Change | "Pound the Alarm" (Nicki Minaj) |
Dusty Ray Bottoms |
| 5 | Mayhem Miller | vs. | Monét X Change | "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" (Shania Twain) |
Mayhem Miller |
| 6 | Blair St. Clair | vs. | The Vixen | "I'm Coming Out" (Diana Ross) |
Blair St. Clair |
| 7 | Monique Heart | vs. | The Vixen | "Cut To The Feeling" (Carly Rae Jepsen) |
Monique Heart |
| 8 | Asia O'Hara | vs. | The Vixen | "Groove Is in the Heart" (Deee-Lite) |
The Vixen |
| 9 | Eureka | vs. | Kameron Michaels | "New Attitude" (Patti Labelle) |
None |
| 10 | Kameron Michaels | vs. | Monét X Change | "Good as Hell" (Lizzo) |
Monét X Change |
| 11 | Kameron Michaels | vs. | Miz Cracker | "Nasty Girl" (Vanity 6) |
Miz Cracker |
| 12 | Aquaria vs. Asia O’Hara vs. Eureka vs. Kameron Michaels | "Call Me Mother" (RuPaul) |
None | ||
| 14 | Asia O’Hara | vs. | Kameron Michaels | "Nasty" (Janet Jackson) |
Asia O’Hara |
| Aquaria | vs. | Eureka | "If" (Janet Jackson) |
None | |
| Aquaria vs. Eureka vs. Kameron Michaels | "Bang Bang" (Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj) |
Eureka & Kameron Michaels | |||
- The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two.
- The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two.
- The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two.
- The contestant was eliminated after the first round of the finale lip-sync tournament
- The contestant was eliminated after the second round of the finale lip-sync tournament.
Guest judges
Listed in chronological order:[33]
- Christina Aguilera, singer, songwriter, actress
- Halsey, singer, songwriter
- Padma Lakshmi, actress, model
- Courtney Love, singer, songwriter, actress
- Nico Tortorella, actor, model
- Logan Browning, actress
- Tisha Campbell-Martin, actress, singer
- Carrie Preston, actress, producer, singer
- Shania Twain, singer, songwriter
- Emily V. Gordon, writer, producer
- Kumail Nanjiani, comedian, actor, writer
- Audra McDonald, actress, singer
- Kate Upton, model, actress
- Andrew Rannells, actor, singer
- Billy Eichner, comedian, actor, writer
- Abbi Jacobson, comedian, writer, actress
- Ilana Glazer, comedian, writer, actress
- Miles Heizer, actor, musician
- Lizzo, rapper, singer
- Lena Dunham, actress, writer, director
- Ashanti, singer, songwriter, actress
- Todrick Hall, singer, director, choreographer
Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.[34][35]
Episode 1
- Adore Delano, runner-up of season six and contestant on All Stars season two
- Bob the Drag Queen, winner of season eight
- Chad Michaels, runner-up of season four and winner of All Stars season one
- Darienne Lake, contestant on season six
- Delta Work, contestant on season three
- Derrick Barry, contestant on season eight
- Detox, contestant on season five and runner-up of All Stars season two
- Jaymes Mansfield, contestant on season nine
- Jessica Wild, contestant on season two
- Jiggly Caliente, contestant on season four
- Jinkx Monsoon, winner of season five
- Jujubee, contestant on season two and All Stars season one
- Katya, contestant on season seven and runner-up of All Stars season two
- Kim Chi, runner-up of season eight
- Laganja Estranja, contestant on season six
- Manila Luzon, runner-up of season three and contestant on All Stars season one
- Mariah Balenciaga, contestant on season three
- Morgan McMichaels, contestant on season two and All Stars season three
- Mrs. Kasha Davis, contestant on season seven
- Ongina, contestant on season one
- Pandora Boxx, contestant on season two and All Stars season one
- Peppermint, runner-up of season nine
- Raven, runner-up of season two and All Stars season one
- Tempest DuJour, contestant on season seven
- Trixie Mattel, contestant on season seven and winner of All Stars season three
- Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, contestant on season one
- Yara Sofia, contestant on season three and All Stars season one
Episode 2
- Andy Cohen, television personality[36]
- Alyssa Edwards, contestant on season five and All Stars season two
Episode 4
- Shawn Morales, Pit Crew member from seasons three to six
Episode 5
- Ross Mathews
Episode 7
- Bianca Del Rio, winner of season six
- Alex Trebek, game show host[37]
Episode 8
- Chad Michaels, runner-up of season four and winner of All Stars season one
- Todrick Hall, singer, director, and choerographer
Episode 9
- Stephen Colbert, television host[36]
- Randy Rainbow, comedian
Episode 10
- Anthony Padilla, actor, comedian, and YouTube personality
- Chester See, singer, actor, and YouTube personality
- Frankie Grande, dancer, actor, singer, and YouTube personality
- Kingsley, comedian, blogger, and YouTube personality
- Raymond Braun, actor, and YouTube personality
- Tyler Oakley, author, and YouTube personality
Episode 11
- Cheyenne Jackson, actor, singer[36]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 1 | "10s Across the Board[38]" | March 22, 2018[1] |
| 119 | 2 | "PharmaRusical[38]" | March 29, 2018[39] |
| 120 | 3 | "Tap That App[38]" | April 5, 2018[39] |
| 121 | 4 | "The Last Ball on Earth[38]" | April 12, 2018[39] |
| 122 | 5 | "The Bossy Rossy Show[38]" | April 19, 2018[39] |
| 123 | 6 | "Drag Con Panel Extravaganza[38]" | April 26, 2018[39] |
| 124 | 7 | "Snatch Game[38]" | May 3, 2018[39] |
| 125 | 8 | "The Unauthorized Rusical[38]" | May 10, 2018[39] |
| 126 | 9 | "Breastworld[38]" | May 17, 2018[39] |
| 127 | 10 | "Social Media Kings Into Queens[38]" | May 24, 2018[40] |
| 128 | 11 | "Evil Twins[38]" | June 7, 2018[40] |
| 129 | 12 | "American[38]" | June 14, 2018[40] |
| 130 | 13 | "Queens Reunited[38]" | June 21, 2018[40] |
| 131 | 14 | "Grand Finale[38]" | June 28, 2018[40] |
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "10's Across the Board" | March 22, 2018 | 0.39[41] | 0.785[41] |
| 2 | "PharmaRusical" | March 29, 2018 | 0.29[42] | 0.581[42] |
| 3 | "Tap That App" | April 5, 2018 | 0.42[43] | 0.766[43] |
| 4 | "The Last Ball on Earth" | April 12, 2018 | 0.36[44] | 0.694[44] |
| 5 | "The Bossy Rossy Show" | April 19, 2018 | 0.39[45] | 0.692[45] |
| 6 | "Drag Con Panel Extravaganza" | April 26, 2018 | 0.41[46] | 0.771[46] |
| 7 | "Snatch Game" | May 3, 2018 | 0.45[47] | 0.840[47] |
| 8 | "The Unauthorized Rusical" | May 10, 2018 | 0.37[48] | 0.723[48] |
| 9 | "Breastworld" | May 17, 2018 | 0.33[49] | 0.698[49] |
| 10 | "Social Media Kings Into Queens" | May 24, 2018 | 0.35[50] | 0.715[50] |
| 11 | "Evil Twins" | June 7, 2018 | 0.31[51] | 0.631[51] |
| 12 | "American" | June 14, 2018 | 0.35[52] | 0.761[52] |
| 13 | "Queens Reunited" | June 21, 2018 | 0.27[53] | 0.632[53] |
| 14 | "Grand Finale" | June 28, 2018 | 0.41[54] | 0.838[54] |
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