RuPaul's Drag Race season 6

Template:Infobox reality talent competition The sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing February 24, 2014. Like the fifth season, this season features 14 contestants competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar". For the first time in the show's history, the season premiere is split into two episodes; the fourteen queens are split into two groups and compete against each other before being reunited as one group for the third episode.

Santino Rice and Michelle Visage are back as judges at the panel. Two new pit crew members, Miles Moody and Simon Sherry-Wood, also have been introduced and will join the current pit crew members, Jason Carter and Shawn Morales. The winner of this season will walk away with a prize package that will include a supply from Colorevolution Cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000. The theme song played during the runway segment every episode is "Sissy That Walk" from the album Born Naked.

Contestants

The drag queens who are competing to be "America's Next Drag Superstar" for season six of RuPaul's Drag Race are:

(ages and names stated are at time of contest)

Contestant	Name	Age	Hometown	1	2	3	4	5
Adore Delano	Danny Noriega	23	Azusa, CA	LOW		LOW	HIGH	HIGH
BenDeLaCreme	Ben	31	Seattle, WA	WIN		SAFE	HIGH	WIN
Bianca Del Rio	Roy Haylock	37	New York, NY		WIN	HIGH	SAFE	HIGH
Courtney Act	Shane Jenek	31	West Hollywood, CA		SAFE	HIGH	WIN	SAFE
Darienne Lake	Greg Meyer	41	Rochester, NY		BTM2	WIN	LOW	SAFE
Joslyn Fox	Patrick Joslyn	26	Worcester, MA		LOW	HIGH	SAFE	SAFE
Laganja Estranja	Jay Jackson	24	Van Nuys, CA	SAFE		SAFE	SAFE	BTM2
Milk	Dan Donigan	25	New York, NY		HIGH	HIGH	SAFE	LOW
Trinity K. Bonet	Joshua Jones	22	Atlanta, GA		HIGH	HIGH	BTM2	SAFE
Gia Gunn	Scotty Ichikawa	23	Chicago, IL	SAFE		SAFE	SAFE	ELIM
April Carrión	Jason Carrión	23	Guaynabo, PR	HIGH		BTM2	ELIM
Vivacious	Osmond	40	New York, NY	BTM2		ELIM
Magnolia Crawford	Reynolds Engelhart	28	Seattle, WA		ELIM
Kelly Mantle	Kelly Mantle	37	Los Angeles, CA	ELIM

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  The contestant won a challenge.

  The contestant was one of the best but did not win the challenge.

  The contestant was one of the worst but was not in the bottom two.

  The contestant was in the bottom two.

  The contestant was eliminated.

  The contestant did not participate in this episode.

Guest Judges

(In alphabetical order by stage name and/or last name)

• Paula Abdul (singer, choreographer and television personality)
• Linda Blair (actress)
• David Burtka (actor and chef)
• Eve (rapper and actress)
• Neil Patrick Harris (actor)
• Lena Headey (actress)
• Gillian Jacobs (actress)
• Khloé Kardashian (television personality)
• Adam Lambert (singer)
• Bob Mackie (fashion designer)
• Heather McDonald (actress and comedienne)
• Jaime Pressly (actress)
• Sheryl Lee Ralph (actress, singer and activist)
• Leah Remini (actress)
• Mike Ruiz (photographer)
• Trina (rapper)

Additional guest appearances this season include

• Chaz Bono (writer and activist)
• Ian Drew (Entertainment Director of US Weekly)
• Georgia Holt (actress and singer-songwriter; Cher's mother & Chaz Bono's grandmother)
• Lainie Kazan (actress and singer)
• Lucian Piane (music producer and composer)
• Bruce Vilanch (writer and actor)
• Our Lady J (musician and transgender icon)

Episodes

Episode One: RuPaul's Big Opening

Airdate: February 24, 2014

At the beginning of the episode, seven contestants are introduced: Adore Delano, April Carrión, BenDeLaCreme, Gia Gunn, Kelly Mantle, Laganja Estranja and Vivacious. RuPaul then announces to the queens that the season premiere will be split into two episodes; those first seven queens will compete against each other in the first part, and the remaining seven will compete against each other in the second part. The mini-challenge for this week was a photoshoot that consisted of jumping off a small platform into a foam-filled container and taking a picture mid-air. Laganja Estranja was declared the winner. This week's main challenge was to design a high-fashion outfit using materials inspired by a TV show. As the winner of the mini-challenge, Laganja Estranja could assign the TV show:

Contestant	TV show
Adore Delano	Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
April Carrión	Duck Dynasty
BenDeLaCreme	The Golden Girls
Gia Gunn	Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Kelly Mantle	Downton Abbey
Laganja Estranja	Dancing with the Stars
Vivacious	Game of Thrones

During the runway critique, BenDeLaCreme is praised for her outfit and her look. April Carrión is also given good critiques for her outfit and RuPaul is glad that she decided to not wear pants as she originally intended. Kelly Mantle, Vivacious and Adore Delano are all critiqued for their lackluster outfits, but only Kelly Mantle and Vivacious land in the bottom two. BenDeLaCreme was declared winner of the main challenge. Before announcing the winner, RuPaul specified that there would be no immunity granted throughout the season, unlike previous seasons. After the lipsync, Vivacious stayed, and Kelly Mantle was asked to sashay away.

• Guest Judges: Adam Lambert & Mike Ruiz
• Mini-Challenge: Jumping off a platform photoshoot
• Mini-Challenge Winner: Laganja Estranja
• Main Challenge: Designing an outfit inspired by a TV show
• Challenge Winner: BenDeLaCreme
• Main Challenge Prize: Custom jewel package by Fierce Drag Jewels
• Bottom Two: Kelly Mantle & Vivacious
• Lip Synch Song: "Express Yourself" by Madonna
• Eliminated: Kelly Mantle
• Farewell message: "Love u girlz! Rock your Pxxxxxxx! XOXO Kelly Mantle P.S. Eat my Bacon!"

Episode Two: RuPaul's Big Opening Part 2

Airdate: March 3, 2014

At the beginning of the episode, seven contestants are introduced: Bianca Del Rio, Courtney Act, Darienne Lake, Joslyn Fox, Magnolia Crawford, Milk, and Trinity K. Bonet. RuPaul then announces that the first half of the queens have already competed against each other, and one has already gone home. The mini-challenge for this week was a photoshoot that consisted of a boudoir pillow fight with each queen and the Pit Crew. Trinity K. Bonet was declared the winner. This week's main challenge was to design a high-fashion couture outfit using materials inspired by party supplies. As the winner of the mini-challenge, Trinity K. Bonet assigned each girl one of the party supply boxes:

Contestant	Party Supplies
Bianca Del Rio	Luau Party
Courtney Act	Republican Party
Darienne Lake	St. Patrick's Day Party
Joslyn Fox	Quinceañera
Magnolia Crawford	Hoedown
Milk	Toga Party
Trinity K. Bonet	Princess Party

During the runway critique, Bianca Del Rio and Milk are praised for their outfits. Milk took a risk by wearing a goatee but was commended for her boldness. Trinity K. Bonet was praised for her outfit after removing a cardboard shoulder piece referred to as a pizza-box by the judges, and Courtney Act was critiqued for a simple outfit. Joslyn Fox is encouraged to edit her styling choices. During her critique, Magnolia Crawford is defensive to all of the judges and complains about the supplies she was assigned to create her look. Miss Darienne Lake joins Magnolia Crawford in the bottom two. Bianca Del Rio was declared winner of the main challenge. After the lipsync, Darienne Lake stayed, and Magnolia Crawford was asked to sashay away.

• Guest Judge: Khloe Kardashian
• Mini-Challenge: Boudoir pillow fight with the Pit Crew
• Mini-Challenge Winner: Trinity K. Bonet
• Main Challenge: Designing an outfit inspired by party supplies
• Challenge Winner: Bianca Del Rio
• Main Challenge Prize: $2,500 Shopping Spree from Fabric Planet
• Bottom Two: Darienne Lake & Magnolia Crawford
• Lip Synch Song: "Turn the Beat Around" by Vicki Sue Robinson
• Eliminated: Magnolia Crawford
• Farewell message: "ZOMG! Love you girlie girls! xoxo - Magnolia"

Episode Three: Scream Queens

Airdate: March 10, 2014

At the beginning of this episode, the queens from last week are introduced to the contestants from week one, before all 12 queens participate in this week's mini-challenge; to pair up with a queen not in their original group and perform a beach-themed lip-sync in pairs, with one queen as the top half and the other as the bottom. Adore and Milk win the challenge and are made team captains for this week's main challenge - to star in two scenes influenced by horror movies; one from the 60's and one from the 80's. Both Adore and Milk pick the queens from their original groups and whilst Team Milk is given the 60s movie, Team Adore is given the 80's. During the main challenge, although Trinity has some shaky moments, all of Team Milk perform well. On the other hand, Team Adore has several problems, with April coming off as "boy" as opposed to butch, Adore and Vivacious stumbling over their lines and DeLa accidentally talking over some of the other queens during their lines.

Team Milk in "Drag Race Me to Hell"		Team Adore in "Drag Race Me to Hell 5"
Contestant	Role	Contestant	Role
Bianca Del Rio	Mrs. Bates	April Carrión	Butch Real Estate Agent
Courtney Act	Mrs. Hitchcock	Laganja Estranja	Yoga Instructor
Joslyn Fox	Betty	Gia Gunn	Becky
Trinity K. Bonet	Slutty Sally	Adore Delano	Heather
Milk	Crazy Mother	BenDeLaCreme	Crazy Mother
Darienne Lake	Scary Head in a Box	Vivacious	Scary Head in a Box

On the main stage, the queens are asked to "slay the runway" in their best drag. Team Milk won the challenge, with Darienne being named the overall winner for her hilarious performance. During the judges critiques, whilst DeLa and Laganja are commended for being the better parts of Team Adore, April, Vivacious and Adore are all criticised for their performances. Santino noted that DeLa would have potentially won the challenge had she been on the winning team. In the end, despite poor leadership, Adore's star quality, potential and funny 80's-themed performance (despite not knowing all of her lines) saves her from the bottom two which leaves April and Vivacious to lip-sync. After a high-energy performance by both queens, Ru asks April to stay and Vivacious to sashay away.

• Guest Judges: Lena Headey & Linda Blair
• Mini-Challenge: Create a beach themed lip sync in pairs
• Mini-Challenge Winners: Adore Delano and Milk
• Main Challenge: Star in horror film trailers for "Drag Race Me to Hell"
• Challenge Winner: Darienne Lake
• Main Challenge Prize: 5-night stay at Island House Key West Resort
• Bottom Two: April Carrión & Vivacious
• Lip Synch Song: "Shake It Up" by Selena Gomez
• Eliminated: Vivacious
• Farewell message: "Girls you will be missed. Take the world by storm, educate the masses. Get it, rearrange it, internalize it. Turn it. - Vivacious"

Episode Four: Shade: The Rusical

Airdate: March 17, 2014

In this week's episode, the Queens are challenged to sing, dance and act in a performance of Shade - the Rusical. For the mini-challenge, the Queens are shown pictures of various body parts and asked if they are from a "biological" or "psychological" woman (a drag queen). Adore and DeLa win the challenge and are made team captains for the main challenge. During rehearsal, several of the queens encounter problems, notably Trinity, who panics over her performance and becomes annoyed with both the choreographer and Bianca. Several of the other queens also have problems with their singing.

Team BenDeLaCreme Act One		Team Adore Delano Act Two
Contestant	Role	Contestant	Role
BenDeLaCreme	Shady Lady	Adore Delano	Bad Penny
Bianca Del Rio	Pageant Queen	April Carrión	Bertha
Courtney Act	Good Penny	Joslyn Fox	Amanda
Darienne Lake	Comedy Queen	Laganja Estranja	Showgirl
Gia Gunn	Comedy Queen	Milk	Les Mizabella
Trinity K. Bonet	Pageant Queen

On the main stage, the queens perform Shade - the Rusical and then come decked out in their best Tony Awards glamour. This week, although the queens performed in teams, they are critiqued as individuals. Adore receives praise for her performance although her dress is criticised by Santino and Michelle comments on her body shape. Courtney Act is also praised for her performance and star quality, along with DeLa. On the other hand, Trinity is criticised for not enunciating properly and getting her lines lost, Darienne is accused of fading into the background and April is told that she did not embody her "big girl" role, which was meant to be a showgirl and not just about padding. Courtney Act wins the challenge and Trinity and April lip-sync. Ru compliments both queens on their strong performance before saving Trinity and asking April to sashay away.

• Guest Judge: Lucian Piane & Sheryl Lee Ralph
• Mini-Challenge: Female or She-male?
• Mini-Challenge Winner: Adore Delano and BenDeLaCreme
• Main Challenge: Performing live in the original production of Shade: The Rusical!
• Challenge Winner: Courtney Act
• Main Challenge Prize: 2 VIP packages to the Broadway musical Kinky Boots
• Bottom Two: April Carrión & Trinity K. Bonet
• Lip Synch Song: "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan
• Eliminated: April Carrión
• Farewell message: "Love you girls, Echa' pa' lante, See you soon ♡ April"

Episode Five: Snatch Game

Airdate: March 24, 2014

The queens compete in a star-studded TV game show that showcases their celebrity impersonations. With guest judges comedienne Heather McDonald and actress Gillian Jacobs.

Queen	Celebrity Impersonation
Adore Delano	Anna Nicole Smith
BenDeLaCreme	Maggie Smith
Bianca Del Rio	Judge Judy
Courtney Act	Fran Drescher
Darienne Lake	Paula Deen
Gia Gunn	Kim Kardashian
Joslyn Fox	Teresa Giudice
Laganja Estranja	Rachel Zoe
Milk	Julia Child
Trinity K. Bonet	Nicki Minaj

This week saw the return of the fan-favorite "Snatch Game" challenge, and on the runway, the queens wore their best 'RuPaul' inspired looks. In the workroom, BenDelaCreme's choice to portray actress Maggie Smith is met with skepticism from RuPaul, while Ru is unimpressed by Gia's initial choice to portray singer Selena. Realizing the choice could land her in the bottom, Gia made a last-minute change to portray Kim Kardashian instead. On the main stage, Courtney, Darienne, Joslyn and Trinity were all declared safe. Within the top three, Adore was praised for being spot-on and hilarious as well as her body shape, and Bianca was praised for her impersonation. However, both queens were criticised for their looks, which were not so close to the "RuPaul" theme. DeLa's portrayal of Maggie Smith along with his RuPaul dress was deemed the best and she was declared the winner. Gia, Laganja and Milk were all criticized for their impersonations. Gia was read for not being funny. Milk was accused of falling flat in the Snatch Game, and her decision to portray "Male RuPaul" on the runway received very mixed feedback. However, Milk was declared safe, leaving Laganja and Gia in the bottom two. During the lip synch, although both queens put in a strong performance, Laganja's unique style kept her in the competition, and Gia sashayed away.

• Guest Judge: Gillian Jacobs & Heather McDonald
• Main Challenge: Snatch Game
• Challenge Winner: BenDeLaCreme
• Main Challenge Prize: 2 Couture outfits from Syren Latex
• Bottom Two: Gia Gunn & Laganja Estranja
• Lip Synch Song: "Head to Toe" by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
• Eliminated: Gia Gunn
• Farewell message: "Bring out the big Gunns dudes. xoxo Gia Gunn"

Episode Six: Oh No She Betta Don't!

Airdate: March 31, 2014

Soundtrack

RuPaul confirmed on Twitter that a new album, in which each of the Season 6 contestants covered a song from his catalog, would be coming out. The album, called RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz, was released on January 28, 2014. A cut from Champion featuring The Pit Crew, Let's Turn the Night, is featured on this album. This is the first time in the show's history that an album is produced with all the contestants of the season featured in it. Each contestant is also featured in a small video clip to go with the cover they did of their respective song.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Let's Turn the Night" (featuring The Pit Crew)	3:40
2.	"Ladyboy" (featuring Gia Gunn)	2:33
3.	"Tranny Chaser" (featuring Joslyn Fox)	3:56
4.	"I Bring the Beat" (featuring Vivacious)	3:22
5.	"Superstar" (featuring Adore Delano)	3:29
6.	"Click Clack" (featuring Bianca Del Rio)	3:09
7.	"Destiny Is Mine" (featuring Milk)	2:58
8.	"Devil Made Me Do It" (featuring BenDeLaCreme)	2:59
9.	"Lick It Lollipop" (featuring Darienne Lake)	3:13
10.	"Glamazon" (featuring Magnolia Crawford)	4:02
11.	"Main Event" (featuring Kelly Mantle)	2:52
12.	"Champion" (featuring Courtney Act)	3:27
13.	"Jealous of My Boogie" (featuring Laganja Estranja)	3:06
14.	"Cover Girl" (featuring Trinity K. Bonet)	3:01
15.	"Sexy Drag Queen" (featuring April Carrión)	3:40

External links

• Official website (U.S.)
• Official website (Canada)
• Official Facebook page