On Monday (15
August), it was confirmed that VH1 has renewed the drag competition series for
another season, as well as Untucked, which will continue to air after new
episodes of Drag Race.
“When I hear
season 15 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, I have to pinch myself — I just won’t
tell you where,” RuPaul said in a statement.
“We never take
for granted the opportunity we’ve been given to showcase drag excellence and
tell authentic queer stories.
“Thank you to
the fans, World of Wonder, VH1, our cast and crew, and most of all, our brave
and beautiful queens.”
The latest
season of Drag Race memorably saw Willow Pill conquer over contestants such as
Bosco, Daya Betty, Lady Camden and Angeria Paris VanMichaels, becoming the
first trans winner of a regular season in the process.
Season 14
became one of the show’s highest-rated seasons to date and earned 11
nominations at the 2022 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Competition Program
and Outstanding Host.
If RuPaul is
awarded the latter, it will mark his seventh consecutive win. The host would
also break his tie with cinematographer Donald A. Morgan as the most-awarded
Black artist in the award show’s history.
Following
season 14, RuPaul’s Drag Race aired its first-ever all-winners season with
legendary champions Jaida Essence Hall, Jinkx Monsoon, Monét X Change, Raja,
Shea Couleé, Trinity the Tuck, The Vivienne and Yvie Oddly.
After 12
acclaimed episodes, Jinkx was declared the “Queen of All Queens” and became the
first two-time winner of Drag Race.
UK vs the
World, Espana season two, France season one, Canada season three and Down Under
season two have also aired this year, with Philippines season one, Canada vs
the World and UK season four to follow in the next few months.
The franchise
is currently airing the second season of RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race,
which returned with a Masked Singer-inspired format with one famous contestant
being eliminated per week.
You can watch
the new season of RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race in the UK on WOW Presents
Plus.
SOURCE: GAY TIMES
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