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jibe out our viewing guide to MTV ’s RuPaul ’s Drag Race Season 17 and our prevue for tonight ’s circular , S17E02 : " Drag Queens Got Talent . "
By the clip the glitter cleared on " Squirrel Games , " it was pretty clear that MTV’sRuPaul ’s Drag RaceSeason 17 was on its way to setting a new barroom for the Emmy Award - win series to clearnextseason . Seriously – how can you go wrong when you complain thing off with a wickedSquid Gameparody ? On the winning side , Jewels SparklesandSuzie Tootwere voted the week ’s top two queens – meaning a lip sync between the two to guest judgeKaty Perry ’s " Woman ’s World " ( with Suzie Toot hit the winnings and the $ 5000 hard currency prize ) . Unfortunately , Acacia Forgotis also getting a chance to lip sync – unluckily , it ’s this hebdomad after getting the lowest paygrade last calendar week . That bring us to our prevue of S17E02 : " Drag Queens Got Talent , " with rapper and singerDoechiistepping up as the invitee judge ( with an " Is It Cake ? " track theme , evidently ) .
Here ’s a " first lewk " at tonight ’s instalment , " Drag Queens Got Talent " – follow by a look back at the lip - sync side - off between Jewels Sparkles and Suzie Toot from the time of year opener :
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 Viewing Guide
Where & When Can I Watch MTV ’s " RuPaul ’s Drag Race " time of year 17?Each 90 - minute episode vent on Fridays at 8 pm ET / PT on MTV .
Who ’s Hosting & Serving as Mainstay Judges for MTV ’s " RuPaul ’s Drag Race " Season 17?Of track , Emmy Award - winning hostRuPaulwill be joined by mainstay judgesMichelle Visage , Carson Kressley , Ross Mathews , andTs Madison .
What Are Our Queens Competing For?The deed of " America ’s Next Drag Superstar " and a cash booty of $ 200,000 ( courtesy of TodayTix ) .
Who Are This Season ’s MTV ’s " RuPaul ’s Drag Race " Guest Judges?The star - studded argumentation - up of guest jurist includesKaty Perry , Doechii , Sandra Bernhard , Julia Schlaepfer , Paul W. Downs , Hunter Schafer , Quinta Brunson , Jamal Sims , Law Roach , Adam Lambert , Betsey Johnson , Whitney Cummings , Sam Smith , Jerrod Carmichael , June Diane Raphael , andTracee Ellis Ross .
Is " RuPaul ’s Drag Race Untucked " Returning?The Emmy honor - winning aftershow will premiere straight off follow at 9:30 pm ET / PT on MTV . " Untucked " gives witness a behind - the - scenes look at the backstage drama as the queens apprehensively await their fate in the competition .
How Can I Stay Up to Date on MTV ’s " RuPaul ’s Drag Race"?For more information and up - to - engagement news , play along onX , Instagram , TikTok , Threads , andFacebookfor all the latest tea . Make certain to join the conversation using # DragRace .
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17: Meet Your Queens!
The Season 17 cast includesAcacia Forgot(Los Angeles , CA),Arrietty(Seattle , WA),Crystal Envy(Asbury Park , NJ),Hormona Lisa(Chattanooga , TN),Jewels Sparkles(Tampa , FL),Joella(Los Angeles , CA),Kori King(Boston , MA),Lana Ja’Rae(New York , NY),Lexi Love(Louisville , KY),Lucky Starzzz(Miami , FL),Lydia B Kollins(Pittsburgh , PA),Onya Nurve(Cleveland , OH),Sam Star(Leeds , AL ) , andSuzie Toot(Fort Lauderdale , FL ) . Now that you ’ve get a chance to meet this time of year ’s " Drag Race " queens , here ’s a picayune flake more about each of them head into the premiere ( espouse by some telecasting profiles ):
Acacia Forgot – Los Angeles , CA ( @acaciaforgot):This honky - tonk diva couch the country in California . Glitzy , glamorous , and with a penchant for blonde hair , Acacia Forgot has never met a rhinestone she did n’t like . Musically talented , as well as being a singer - songster , Acacia plays the guitar , pianissimo , banjo and ukulele . Will this aspire country star also become America ’s Next Drag Superstar ?
Arrietty – Seattle , WA ( @arrietty_theelf):Arrietty come from the House of Dubois – her drag mother is none other thanDrag Raceseason 15 ’s Irene ( The Alien ) Dubois . Obsessed with the fantasy genre , this uniquely creative world-beater pattern and sew her own outfits , often with a " futuristic elf " aesthetic . Add in the power to pound a mean smiler when take , and this talented , twisted fag is ready to go all the way in the competition !
Crystal Envy – Asbury Park , NJ ( @thecrystalenvy):With looks so polished , it ’s difficult to consider this makeup artist and drag queen has only been execute for 3 yr . In New Jersey , Crystal fleetly predominate the order view . Crystal Envy ’s name comes as a mixture of their birth name , Chris , and the fact that every rig she wears is daze and sparkly . This pageant princess command a club crew , but can Crystal hold that same command over the judge this time of year ?
Hormona Lisa – Chattanooga , TN ( @hormona_lisa):This Southern bubblegum babe was infamously plucked from the gang by RuPaul on the Atlanta closure of his " The House of Hidden Meanings " book tour and invited to Hollywood . Now formally a part of the time of year 17 cast , this campy queen – inspired by Disney princesses and vintage screen enchantress – Leslie Townes Hope to enamor the eye of RuPaul again , this metre where it counts the most : on the main stage ofRuPaul ’s Drag Race !
Jewels Sparkles – Tampa , FL ( @thejewelssparkles):Out of puff , this vernal fairy has a sweet and naturalness and is a ego - described " ditzy , clumsy bimbo . " But do n’t be fooled – Jewels intends to enter the competition with intention and scheme . With influences that range from Ariana Grande to Priscilla Presley to her Puerto Rican and Cuban heritage , you ’d be goosey to undervalue this talented skirt as simply a " look queen . "
Joella – Los Angeles , CA ( @thejoelladynasty):Joella calls herself " The Slaysian Diva , " and with her own alone trend of puff , shuffle traditional Taiwanese costume with street fashion and dad culture , you may see why . Having already won local West Hollywood drag cake competition , Joella is now quick to represent positive - size of it queens in the biggest drag competition in the world .
Kori King – Boston , MA ( @koriking):This fierce queen has rapidly rise to the top of the Boston picture , pile up a sizeable TikTok following along the manner . Only in the retarding force game for 2 years , Kori has already been awarded Boston’sBest New Performer To Watchaward , and is the name on everybody ’s backtalk . She is time of year 16 finalist Plane Jane ’s drag sister , so expect a razor - sharp brainpower and somebody who state it like it is !
Lana Ja’Rae – New York , NY ( @lanajarae):Lana ’s drag mother is Luxx Noir London , from season 15 ofDrag Race , so expect a storey of fierceness from this fashionista ! Luxx saw Lana competing in a New York drag competitor and was so impressed that she approach her backstage and involve if she could dramatise her on the spot . take legs and body to the main stage , Lana is ready to swagger off from this competition with a summit !
Lexi Love – Louisville , KY ( @mslexilove):Lexi Love is a full - prison term " playfellow " at Play , Louisville , a bar known for its high - zip drag excellency . As a performing artist , Lexi fuck how to turn the party up – but she ’s also someone you ’d love to kvetch it with . Having survived a period of homelessness and drug dependance , she has emerged a strong and more autonomous queen and is quick for the re - birth of Lexi to take over the world !
Lucky Starzzz – Miami , FL ( @theluckystarzzz):Born in Havana , Cuba , Lucky Starzzz is an expressive , colorful , endure cartoon ! Lucky ’s pull meets at the crossroad of social club kid and coterie , and this resourceful queer uses as much paper and spray paint as she does sequins and rhinestones . golden describes her drag as " a Urania vanish trap in a room full of rosebush . " Can Lucky ’s heart - catching creative thinking catch the eye of the evaluator this season and win her the crown ?
Lydia B Kollins – Pittsburgh , PA ( @foreheadbrows):To translate this absurdist , unique queen , you only postulate to make love that the " B " stands for b*tthole . key after Winona Ryder ’s character reference inBeetlejuice , Lydia Deetz , and inspired by Tim Burton , John Waters and David Lynch , Lydia B Kollins is a queen who values creativity over perfection . Will the judges find Lydia ’s search BOOTYful , or will her clip on Drag Race be a disASSter ?
Onya Nurve – Cleveland , OH ( @onyanurve):Smashburger James Cook by day , enchanting and in - demand drag artist by night . Onya Nurve got bitten by the carrying into action bug in in high spirits school and took an aesthetic calling track to trail via a BFA in Painting from the Cleveland Institute of Art . A comedic actress as well as being able to belt out out a tune , Onya represents a real threat in this rival !
Sam Star – Leeds , AL ( @samstarqueen):Stunning , stylish , SOUTHERN ! Sam is quite the Renaissance queen , having direct in melodic theatre of operations and being a pull back gymnast / cheerleader who can do back handsprings ! With polished makeup skills and a gorgeous mug , Sam has gone on to win an impressive number of pageant title for such a vernal king : it ’s no surprisal to learn that Trinity The Tuck is her puff mother and mentor .
Suzie Toot – Fort Lauderdale , FL ( @suzie.toot):Suzie ’s uniqueness is her greatest strength in puff . A professional tap dancer with a feeling rooted deeply in 1920s and 30 fashions , Suzie report herself as the " cross - discussion section between Betty Boop and Lucille Ball . " A skilled actor with a wild sense of humour and excellent comedic timing , Suzie hopes to wow the Book of Judges with her quirky take on drag !
MTV’sRuPaul ’s Drag Raceis farm by World of Wonder Productions . Fenton Bailey , Randy Barbato , Tom Campbell , Steven Corfe , Mandy Salangsang , Michele Mills , andRuPaul Charlesserve as executive producers . Daniel Blau Roggeserves as executive producer for MTV , andJulie Haserves assupervising producer .
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