RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race (often abbreviated as RSCDR) is an American reality competition series that premiered April 24, 2020 on VH1. A spin-off of RuPaul's Drag Race, the series features celebrities competing for charity, mentored by alumni of the Drag Race franchise.
The first season consisted of self-contained episodes based on the format of the main series, with three celebrity contestants competing in popular Drag Race challenges. For its second season, the format was changed to a season-length competition focused on lip sync performances, with a field of celebrities concealed via drag personas.
Both seasons of the series have featured celebrity contestants competing for charity, becoming drag performers mentored by alumni from previous seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race (billed as "Queen Supremes").[1]
In its first season, each episode was a self-contained competition between three contestants, who competed in "fan favorite" Drag Race challenges.[1] Similarly to the main series, each episode featured mini and maxi challenges, followed by a final lip sync round to determine the winner.[2][3]
The second season switched to a season-length competition focusing exclusively on lip sync performances. The season began with a cast of nine contestants, identified only by drag personas. In each episode, the contestants give a solo lip sync performance for the judges and a studio audience. The bottom two contestants compete in a "Lip Sync for Your Life" round to determine who advances to the next episode, and who is eliminated and must reveal their true identity. The last remaining celebrity at the end of the season would win $100,000 for their chosen charity.[4][5] The new format was described as having similarities to The Masked Singer.[4][5]
The series was initially announced in October 2019 under the working title RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race,[6] with the title changed prior to launch. The first season premiered on April 24, 2020 on VH1, as a four-part miniseries.[1] In August 2021, VH1 renewed the series for a second season,[7] which premiered on August 12, 2022.[4]
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^Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 10, 2020). "'RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race' Event Series Sets Premiere Date". Deadline. from the original on April 10, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
^ abcSwift, Andy (July 18, 2022). "RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race Returns to VH1 for Totally Revamped Second Season — Watch Trailer". TVLine. from the original on July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
^ abc"RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race Season 2: See the First 5 Minutes of the Starry Premiere". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
^Drysdale, Jenifer (October 22, 2019). "'RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race' to Launch in 2020". Entertainment Tonight. from the original on October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
^Nolfi, Joey (August 23, 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race season 14 returning to VH1 with Celebrity Drag Race season 2". Entertainment Weekly. from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^"Next Big Thing Winners". The Queerties. from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
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RuPaul s Secret Celebrity Drag Race often abbreviated as RSCDR is an American reality competition series that premiered April 24 2020 on VH1 A spin off of RuPaul s Drag Race the series features celebrities competing for charity mentored by alumni of the Drag Race franchise RuPaul s Secret Celebrity Drag RaceGenreReality competitionBased onRuPaul s Drag RaceDirected byNick MurrayJudgesRuPaul Michelle Visage Ross Mathews Carson KressleyTheme music composerRuPaulOpening theme RuPaul s Drag Race themeEnding theme American season 1 I m A Winner Baby season 2 Country of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons2No of episodes12ProductionExecutive producersFenton Bailey Randy Barbato Tom Campbell RuPaul Charles Steven Corfe San Heng Tim Palazzola Mandy SalangsangCamera setupMulti cameraRunning time90 minutesProduction companyWorld of WonderOriginal releaseNetworkVH1ReleaseApril 24 2020 2020 04 24 presentThe first season consisted of self contained episodes based on the format of the main series with three celebrity contestants competing in popular Drag Race challenges For its second season the format was changed to a season length competition focused on lip sync performances with a field of celebrities concealed via drag personas Contents 1 Format 2 Series overview 3 Broadcast 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External linksFormat editSee also RuPaul s Drag Race Format Both seasons of the series have featured celebrity contestants competing for charity becoming drag performers mentored by alumni from previous seasons of RuPaul s Drag Race billed as Queen Supremes 1 In its first season each episode was a self contained competition between three contestants who competed in fan favorite Drag Race challenges 1 Similarly to the main series each episode featured mini and maxi challenges followed by a final lip sync round to determine the winner 2 3 The second season switched to a season length competition focusing exclusively on lip sync performances The season began with a cast of nine contestants identified only by drag personas In each episode the contestants give a solo lip sync performance for the judges and a studio audience The bottom two contestants compete in a Lip Sync for Your Life round to determine who advances to the next episode and who is eliminated and must reveal their true identity The last remaining celebrity at the end of the season would win 100 000 for their chosen charity 4 5 The new format was described as having similarities to The Masked Singer 4 5 The series maintains the same judging panel as the main series consisting of RuPaul Michelle Visage Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews 5 Series overview editSeasonContestantsEpisodesOriginally airedWinner s Runner s upFirst airedLast aired1124April 24 2020 2020 04 24 May 15 2020 2020 05 15 Jordan Connor Babykins La Roux Vanessa Williams Vanqueisha De House Matt Iseman Bette Bordeaux Alex Newell Madam That Bitch Dustin Milligan Rachel McAdamsapple Hayley Kiyoko Queen Eleza Beth Jermaine Fowler Miss Mimi Teapot Nico Tortorella Olivette Isyou Loni Love Mary J Ross Tami Roman Miss Shenita Cocktail Madison Beer Coral Fixation Phoebe Robinson Cocotini 298August 12 2022 2022 08 12 September 30 2022 2022 09 30 AJ McLean Poppy Love Tatyana Ali Chakra 7 Mark Indelicato Thirsty von Trap Broadcast editThe series was initially announced in October 2019 under the working title RuPaul s Celebrity Drag Race 6 with the title changed prior to launch The first season premiered on April 24 2020 on VH1 as a four part miniseries 1 In August 2021 VH1 renewed the series for a second season 7 which premiered on August 12 2022 4 Awards and nominations editYear Award Category Nominee s Result Ref 2020 Queerty Awards Next Big Thing RuPaul s Secret Celebrity Drag Race Won 8 References edit a b c Ramos Dino Ray 2020 04 10 RuPaul s Secret Celebrity Drag Race Event Series Sets Premiere Date Deadline Retrieved 2022 09 14 Swift Andy October 22 2019 RuPaul s Celebrity Drag Race Ordered at VH1 Which Queens Are Returning TVLine Archived from the original on October 22 2019 Retrieved October 23 2019 Ramos Dino Ray April 10 2020 RuPaul s Secret Celebrity Drag Race Event Series Sets Premiere Date Deadline Archived from the original on April 10 2020 Retrieved April 10 2020 a b c Swift Andy July 18 2022 RuPaul s Secret Celebrity Drag Race Returns to VH1 for Totally Revamped Second Season Watch Trailer TVLine Archived from the original on July 18 2022 Retrieved July 18 2022 a b c RuPaul s Secret Celebrity Drag Race Season 2 See the First 5 Minutes of the Starry Premiere Peoplemag Retrieved 2022 09 14 Drysdale Jenifer October 22 2019 RuPaul s Celebrity Drag Race to Launch in 2020 Entertainment Tonight Archived from the original on October 23 2019 Retrieved October 23 2019 Nolfi Joey August 23 2021 RuPaul s Drag Race season 14 returning to VH1 with Celebrity Drag Race season 2 Entertainment Weekly Archived from the original on August 30 2021 Retrieved August 31 2021 Next Big Thing Winners The Queerties Archived from the original on 2 March 2022 Retrieved 2 March 2022 External links editOfficial site in English Portals nbsp LGBT nbsp Television nbsp United States Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title RuPaul 27s Secret Celebrity Drag Race amp oldid 1187565158, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
