

The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom. The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom. The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom. Progress of contestants including rank/position in each episodeĮureka! vs. Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest in that episode. (Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.) Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 6 and their backgrounds Her technical talents are undeniable, innovative, relevant, and vitally forward thinking for a show that so desperately wants to break out of the realm of niche appeal, and she has rightly helped push drag into the future for the next generation under the Age of Aquaria.See also: List of RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Ru likely wanted to crown a queen who can not only hold her own against seasoned veterans of the global drag stage but also mold something new from the slice of fame she's carved out during her time on the show, and Aquaria has proven she's up to the task. Plus, she has her finger on the pulse of fashion and is tapped into queer youth culture, as many of her fans are teens and young people who see a great deal of themselves in Aquaria's success story. She's as well-rounded and committed to her craft as many of the Drag Race winners that have come before her.

She's proven her chops in the couture department by introducing some of the most cutting-edge looks Drag Race has ever seen, and even won Snatch Game (something no one saw coming) with her skills as an improv performer. Several sold-out stand-up comedy tours, two Hurricane Bianca movies centered around her, and one book from a major publisher later, Bianca Del Rio hasn't just carried the Drag Race torch, she's proudly burning a new one all on her own.Īquaria is the youngest winner in the history of the show, but took the title after clearly trumping her season 10 sisters in nearly every runway challenge (followed by two epic lip-synchs during the finale) with a poise well beyond her years. Quick on her feet, witty, and classically glamorous (for a painted circus clown, that is), Del Rio embodies everything the Drag Race brand is, and her post-show success has only proven she was the right choice for this show's audience.
From the moment she clicked her stilettos into the Werk Room for the first time, it was clear season 6 champion Bianca Del Rio had the confidence and talent to push her through to the end of the competition. When someone mentions RuPaul's Drag Race, you think of the wigs, the lewks, or maybe Snatch Game drama or the shady reads spewed with love and affection each time Mama Ru opens the library - but some personalities are big enough to break through the superficial mold of expectation with a unique mastery of all the talents Drag Race asks of its contestants (and more). Here's to getting to see more of what she can milk out of the original title now that Lady Camerooooooon is on equal ground. In the end, Benet got her footing on the right stage at the wrong time, but All-Stars 3 reintroduced her to a new audience. Drag Race rose to prominence after she'd been crowned, with the original season even being affectionately referred to as "The Lost Season" by Mama Ru. But as far as her reach as America's Drag Superstar goes, Benet still has a long way to go to catch up to her sisters, and it's not entirely her fault. Thankfully, RuPaul made the right decision to cast her on 2018's All-Stars 3, repositioning her for contemporary audiences. The only problem is the relative brevity of her original season's run, meaning less Benet to go around as the show skyrocketed in popularity and all but eclipsed season 1's shine in subsequent years. OG champion BeBe Zahara Benet had all the essential elements that carried her across the first Drag Race finish line back in 2009.
