Drag Race is a 1991 competitive LGBT reality series that premiered on VH1 on May 14th, 1991 and was hosted by activist female impersonator Jose Julio Sarra (AKA The Grand Mere). It served as a predecessor to contestant winner RuPaul Andre Charles' 2009- to the present continuation RuPaul's Drag Race, that followed the 1991 format. Drag Race became available in 2013 as a pre-season entitled Season 0.
A cash prize of $5,000 and year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics was made available to the winner, as well as a featured spread for L.A. Eyeworks, the branding of Supermodel of the World.
Contestants[]
- RuPaul: Winner
- Pepper Labeija: Runner-Up
- Candis Cayne: Runner-Up
- The Lady Bunny: 4th Place
- Love Connie: 5th Place (Miss Congeniality)
- Miss Coco Peru: 6th Place
- Lipsinka: 7th Place
- Dracmorda: 8th Place
- Jazzmun: 9th Place
- Swanthula Boulet: 10th Place
- Joey Arias: 11th Place
Episodes[]
- The Race Begins Winner: RuPaul
- The Ball Winner: Pepper Labeija
- Club Kids Winner: Pepper Labeija & Candis Cayne
- Snatch Game Winner: Lady Bunny
- Al and Chuck Gay Travel Winner: Love Connie
- Dragercise Winner: Miss Coco Peru
- The Makeover Challenge Winner: RuPaul
- Haters Roast Winner: Lady Bunny
- Lip Sync Musical Winner: Candis Cayne
- Supermodel Of The World Winner: RuPaul
- Reunited
- Grand Finale Winner: RuPaul
Lip Syncs For Your Life[]
- Joey Arias vs Lipsinka - Karma Chamelon - Culture Club
- Jazzmun vs Swanthula Boulet - What A Feeling - Irene Cara
- Jazzmun vs Lipsinka - Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams
- Pepper Labeija vs Dracmorda - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie - Baccara
- Lipsinka vs Lady Bunny - Spooky - Dusty Springfield
- Candis Cayne vs Love Connie - Push It - Salt-N-Pepa
- Miss Coco Peru vs Love Connie - I Am Woman (Dance Mix) - Jessica Williams
- Candis Cayne vs Love Connie - Do You Wanna Touch? - Joan Jett
- RuPaul vs Lady Bunny - I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston