RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race season 1
2020 season of the television series
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The first season of RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race premiered Friday, April 24, 2020, on VH1 (US). The four-part event series judging panel include RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews.[1][2] The secret celebrities underwent a drag transformation and were mentored by Drag Race Royalty as "Queens Supremes".
This season resembles that of the main series - with each episode consisting of a mini-challenge (the winner of which earns an advantage in the maxi challenge), the maxi challenge and a lip-sync (which determines who is the winner of the week).[3][4]
Contestants
| Episode | Drag Name | Celebrity[5] | Queen Supreme | Outcome | Raised | Charity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[6] | Babykins La Roux | Jordan Connor | Trixie Mattel | Winner | $30,000 | Cystic Fibrosis Canada |
| Miss Mimi Teapot | Jermaine Fowler | Bob the Drag Queen | Runners-up | $10,000 | RAINN | |
| Olivette Isyou | Nico Tortorella | Monét X Change | $10,000 | Transgender Law Center | ||
| 2[7] | Vanqueisha De House | Vanessa Williams | Asia O'Hara | Winner | $30,000 | The Trevor Project |
| Mary J. Ross | Loni Love | Trinity the Tuck | Runners-up | $10,000 | Dress for Success | |
| Miss Shenita Cocktail | Tami Roman | Alyssa Edwards | $10,000 | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | ||
| 3[8] | Bette Bordeaux | Matt Iseman | Kim Chi | Winners | $20,000 | Arthritis Foundation |
| Madam That Bitch | Alex Newell | Bob the Drag Queen | $20,000 | Hetrick-Martin Institute | ||
| Rachel McAdamsapple | Dustin Milligan | Nina West | $20,000 | Project HEAL | ||
| 4[9] | Queen Eleza Beth | Hayley Kiyoko | Vanessa Vanjie Mateo | Winner | $30,000 | Planned Parenthood |
| Coral Fixation | Madison Beer | Monique Heart | Runners-up | $10,000 | The Trevor Project | |
| Cocotini | Phoebe Robinson | Alyssa Edwards | $10,000 | Product Red | ||
Special guests
Episode 2
- Dolly Parton, singer
Episode 3
- Love Connie, drag performer
Behind the scenes make-up artists
- Shannel, contestant on season 1 and All Stars 1
- Laila McQueen, contestant on season 8
- Mayhem Miller, contestant on season 10
Contestant progress
Legend:
WIN (Winner) indicates that the contestant won the episode of RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race season 1.
RU (Runner-up) indicates that the contestant was the runner-up.
| Drag Name | Celebrity | Episode | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[6] | 2[7] | 3[8] | 4[9] | ||
| Babykins La Roux | Jordan Connor | WIN | |||
| Miss Mimi Teapot | Jermaine Fowler | RU | |||
| Olivette Isyou | Nico Tortorella | RU | |||
| Vanqueisha De House | Vanessa Williams | WIN | |||
| Mary J. Ross | Loni Love | RU | |||
| Miss Shenita Cocktail | Tami Roman | RU | |||
| Bette Bordeaux | Matt Iseman | WIN | |||
| Madam That Bitch | Alex Newell | WIN | |||
| Rachel McAdamsapple | Dustin Milligan | WIN | |||
| Queen Eleza Beth | Hayley Kiyoko | WIN | |||
| Coral Fixation | Madison Beer | RU | |||
| Cocotini | Phoebe Robinson | RU | |||
Lip syncs
Legend:
The contestant won the Lip Sync for the Crown and was declared the winner of the episode.
| Episode | Contestants | Song | Winner(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1[6] | Babykins La Roux vs. Miss Mimi Teapot vs. Olivette Isyou |
"Express Yourself" (Madonna) |
Babykins La Roux |
| 2[7] | Mary J. Ross vs. Miss Shenita Cocktail vs. Vanqueisha De House | "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" (Sylvester) |
Vanqueisha De House |
| 3[8] | Bette Bordeaux vs. Madam That Bitch vs. Rachel McAdamsapple | "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" (Celine Dion) |
Bette Bordeaux |
| Madam That Bitch | |||
| Rachel McAdamsapple | |||
| 4[9] | Cocotini vs. Coral Fixation vs. Queen Eleza Beth | "California Gurls" (Katy Perry) |
Queen Eleza Beth |
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [10] | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #101" | April 24, 2020 |
| 2 | 2 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #102" | May 1, 2020 |
| 3 | 3 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #103" | May 8, 2020 |
| 4 | 4 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #104" | May 15, 2020 |
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #101" | April 24, 2020 | 0.31[11] | 0.685[11] |
| 2 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #102" | May 1, 2020 | 0.23[12] | 0.551[12] |
| 3 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #103" | May 8, 2020 | 0.16[13] | 0.426[13] |
| 4 | "Secret Celebrity Edition #104" | May 15, 2020 | 0.19[14] | 0.478[14] |
