Series synopsis
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race is an American reality television series that premiered on VH1 on April 24, 2020. It ended on September 30, 2022. It was created by RuPaul, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato. It stars RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews.
Secret celebrities - from all walks of life - compete in full drag as they try to impress Emmy Award winning host, RuPaul. To save themselves from elimination, they have to lip sync for their lives. In the end, one celebrity will be crowned America's Next Celebrity Drag Superstar.
Premise
Secret celebrities - from all walks of life - compete in full drag as they try to impress Emmy Award winning host, RuPaul. To save themselves from elimination, they have to lip sync for their lives. In the end, one celebrity will be crowned America's Next Celebrity Drag Superstar.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- RuPaul as Self - Host
- Michelle Visage as Self - Judge
- Carson Kressley as Self - Judge
- Ross Mathews as Self - Judge
- Monét X Change as Self - Queen Supreme Mentor
- Jujubee as Self - Queen Supreme Mentor
- Brooke Lynn Hytes as Self - Queen Supreme Mentor
- Jordan Connor as Babykins La Roux - Contestant
Supporting cast
- Jermaine Fowler as Miss Mimi Teapot - Contestant
- Nico Tortorella as Olivette Isyou - Contestant
- Trixie Mattel as Self - Queen Supreme Mentor
- Loni Love as Mary J. Ross - Contestant
- Tami Roman as Miss Shenita Cocktail - Contestant
- Vanessa Williams as Vanquisha Da House - Contestant
- Asia O'Hara as Self - Queen Supreme Mentor
- Michael Silas as Self - Dancer
- Hector "Ektor" Silva as Self - Dancer
- Matt Iseman as Bette Bourdeaux - Contestant
- Dustin Milligan as Rachel McAdamsapple - Contestant
- Alex Newell as Madam That Bitch - Contestant
Guest cast
- Jordan Connor as Babykins La Roux - Contestant
- Jermaine Fowler as Miss Mimi Teapot - Contestant
- Nico Tortorella as Olivette Isyou - Contestant
- Trixie Mattel as Self - Queen Supreme Mentor
- Loni Love as Mary J. Ross - Contestant
- Tami Roman as Miss Shenita Cocktail - Contestant
- Vanessa Williams as Vanquisha Da House - Contestant
- Asia O'Hara as Self - Queen Supreme Mentor
- Michael Silas as Self - Dancer
- Hector "Ektor" Silva as Self - Dancer
- Matt Iseman as Bette Bourdeaux - Contestant
- Dustin Milligan as Rachel McAdamsapple - Contestant
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | April 24, 2020 | May 15, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 8 | August 12, 2022 | September 30, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Queen Supremes Trixie Mattel, Bob The Drag Queen and Monet X Change make over Nico Tortorella, Jordan Connor and Jermaine Fowler before the celebs compete in Snatch Game. |
April 24, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Queen Supremes Alyssa Edwards, Asia O'Hara and Trinity The Tuck drag up Loni Love, Tami Roman and Vanessa Williams for their performances in a "9 to 5"-inspired musical. |
May 1, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Queen Supremes Bob The Drag Queen, Kim Chi and Nina West give drag makeovers to celebrity guests Alex Newell, Dustin Milligan and Matt Iseman for The Roast of RuPaul. |
May 8, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I’m Coming Out - First Time in Drag! Nine mystery celebrities hit the stage for the first time as they debut their new dragged-up personas in live musical performances and start their journey towards the crown. |
August 12, 2022 |
| 2 |
Dance Your Padded Ass Off! The competition continues as the mystery queens incorporate famous dance numbers into show-stopping lip sync performances, and another contestant's secret identity is revealed. |
August 19, 2022 |
| 3 |
Money Honey The mystery celebrities give priceless lip sync performances inspired by Dolly Parton, bling and Benjamins, and one more star gets eliminated. |
August 26, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | VH1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 24, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 30, 2022 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |