RuPaul's Drag Race Trivia
RuPaul's Drag Race trivia highlights the Emmy-winning reality competition that debuted in 2009 and follows RuPaul's search for "America's next drag superstar." Produced by World of Wonder, the series launched on Logo TV and later expanded across WOW Presents Plus, VH1, and MTV, helping establish the broader Drag Race franchise and bringing drag performance to a wide mainstream audience.
Easy RuPaul's Drag Race Trivia
13 questions
These easy RuPaul's Drag Race trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
Who is the host of RuPaul's Drag Race?
Answer: RuPaul
RuPaul is the host of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Question 2
RuPaul's Drag Race first premiered in the United States in what year?
Answer: 2009
The series premiered in the United States in 2009.
Question 3
What kind of show is RuPaul's Drag Race?
Answer: A reality competition show
RuPaul's Drag Race is a reality competition show.
Question 4
Which cable network did RuPaul's Drag Race begin on?
Answer: Logo TV
The show originally began on the cable network Logo TV.
Question 5
Who produces RuPaul's Drag Race?
Answer: World of Wonder
World of Wonder produces RuPaul's Drag Race.
Question 6
The competition is searching for whose title?
Answer: America's next drag superstar
The show searches for 'America's next drag superstar.'.
Question 7
RuPaul's Drag Race is the original U.S. series in what franchise?
Answer: The Drag Race franchise
RuPaul's Drag Race is the original U.S. series in the Drag Race franchise.
Question 8
What title is the winner of each season often called?
Answer: America's Next Drag Superstar
The winner of each season is often called 'America's Next Drag Superstar.'.
Question 9
The contestants on RuPaul's Drag Race are primarily what kind of performers?
Answer: Drag performers
Contestants on the show are drag performers.
Question 10
After its early run, RuPaul's Drag Race later aired on which channel?
Answer: VH1
The series later aired on VH1.
Question 11
Starting with season 15, the main series moved to which network?
Answer: MTV
Beginning with season 15, the main series moved to MTV.
Question 12
What regular fashion-show segment appears in episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race?
Answer: The runway presentation segment
Episodes regularly feature a runway presentation segment.
Question 13
True or false: Does the show usually eliminate contestants as the season goes on?
Answer: True
The show includes weekly elimination of contestants.
RuPaul's Drag Race Family Trivia
12 questions
These family RuPaul's Drag Race trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
Who became the very first champion of RuPaul's Drag Race in season 1?
Answer: BeBe Zahara Benet
BeBe Zahara Benet won season 1 and was the show's first champion.
Question 2
Season 3 had a royal-sounding winner. Who was it?
Answer: Raja
Raja won season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Question 3
True or false: Sharon Needles won season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race.?
Answer: True
Sharon Needles won season 4.
Question 4
Who took the crown in season 5?
Answer: Jinkx Monsoon
Jinkx Monsoon is listed is the season 5 winner.
Question 5
In season 6, which winner came out on top?
- A.Jaida Essence Hall
- B.Nymphia Wind
- C.Bianca Del Rio
- D.Bob the Drag Queen
Answer: Bianca Del Rio
Bianca Del Rio won season 6 .
Question 6
Which queen won season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race?
Answer: Violet Chachki
Violet Chachki is the season 7 winner.
Question 7
Who was the season 8 winner?
Answer: Bob the Drag Queen
Bob the Drag Queen won season 8.
Question 8
Season 9 ended with a win for which queen?
- A.Jaida Essence Hall
- B.BeBe Zahara Benet
- C.Sasha Velour
- D.Sasha Colby
Answer: Sasha Velour
Sasha Velour won season 9.
Question 9
Which queen won season 13?
Answer: Symone
Symone won season 13.
Question 10
Who was the season 14 champion?
Answer: Willow Pill
Willow Pill won season 14.
Question 11
Who won the most recent season listed here, season 16?
Answer: Nymphia Wind
Nymphia Wind is listed is the season 16 winner.
Question 12
Which executive producer shares a first name with a famous cartoon cat's owner? It's Tom who?
Answer: Tom Campbell
Tom Campbell is one of the show's executive producers.
Fun RuPaul's Drag Race Trivia
13 questions
These fun RuPaul's Drag Race trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
When RuPaul saves a queen after a lip-sync, what famous line seals her safety?
Answer: Shantay, you stay.
The show uses 'Shantay, you stay' when a queen remains in the competition after a lip-sync.
Question 2
What send-off phrase tells an eliminated contestant it's time to leave the competition?
Answer: Sashay away.
The phrase 'Sashay away' is used when a contestant is eliminated.
Question 3
Before the reading mini-challenge begins, what classic line announces that the shade is officially open?
Answer: Reading is fundamental.
The mini-challenge reading segment is introduced with 'Reading is fundamental.'.
Question 4
RuPaul often kicks off the runway with which line?
Answer: Gentlemen, start your engines, and may the best woman win.
RuPaul often starts the runway with 'Gentlemen, start your engines, and may the best woman win.'.
Question 5
Which delightfully draggy word is commonly used on the show instead of just saying 'congratulations'?
- A.Sashayonara.
- B.Condragulations
- C.Eleganza.
- D.Werkalicious.
Answer: Condragulations.
The phrase 'Condragulations' is commonly used on the show to congratulate contestants.
Question 6
Complete the iconic vibe check: 'You better ____.'?
Answer: work
'You better work' is strongly associated with RuPaul's Drag Race.
Question 7
Which RuPaul song has been used on the franchise runway and in finale-related segments?
Answer: Cover Girl
'Cover Girl' by RuPaul has been used on the franchise runway and finale-related segments.
Question 8
Which RuPaul track featured in the franchise shares its title with a regal family title?
- A.Champion
- B.Call Me Mother
- C.Cover Girl
- D.Sissy That Walk
Answer: Call Me Mother
'Call Me Mother' by RuPaul has been featured in the franchise.
Question 9
What's the recurring punny title used for the franchise's musical challenge?
Answer: Rusical
The musical challenge franchise title 'Rusical' is a recurring pun on RuPaul's name.
Question 10
What is the name of the backstage space where contestants get ready for challenges?
Answer: The Werk Room
The Werk Room is the backstage space where contestants prepare for challenges.
Question 11
Who are the show's in-studio assistants and models, often appearing to help present challenge materials?
Answer: The Pit Crew
The Pit Crew appears on the series is the show's in-studio assistants and models.
Question 12
Season 14 introduced what candy-coated twist that had contestants hoping for a golden save?
Answer: The chocolate bar twist
A chocolate bar twist was introduced during season 14.
Question 13
Season 13 began with a run of lip-syncs nicknamed what meaty little premiere title?
Answer: The Porkchop premiere
Season 13 opened with a series of lip-syncs called the 'Porkchop' premiere.
Funny RuPaul's Drag Race Trivia
13 questions
These funny RuPaul's Drag Race trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Which queen turned her season 10 exit into a one-word echo chamber by repeating it until it became viral?
Answer: Vanjie Mateo turned "Miss Vanjie" into a viral catchphrase after season 10.
The repeated exit chant was "Miss Vanjie," associated with Vanjie Mateo after season 10.
Question 2
Finish the famously blunt Alyssa Edwards quote: "_____?"?
Answer: "Back rolls?"
Alyssa Edwards is known on the show for the phrase "Back rolls?".
Question 3
Who told season 4, in essence, to keep the snack situation away from her face with the line "Get those nuts away from my face!"?
Answer: Latrice Royale
That memorable line is attributed to Latrice Royale on season 4.
Question 4
Which season 2 queen made deadpan economy an art form with the quote "Thank you"?
Answer: Tatianna
Tatianna's line "Thank you" became one of her memorable quotes on season 2.
Question 5
Who entered season 6 like a human energy drink and said, "Come on, season 6, let's get sickening!"?
Answer: Laganja Estranja
Laganja Estranja is the queen associated with that season 6 entrance line.
Question 6
On season 6, which queen said "Absolutely" so often it practically deserved its own dressing-room station?
Answer: Gia Gunn
Gia Gunn's frequent use of "Absolutely" made it one of her signature quotes on season 6.
Question 7
Whose Snatch Game as Little Richard included the shout "Woo! Shut up!"?
Answer: Kennedy Davenport
Kennedy Davenport's Little Richard Snatch Game included the line "Woo! Shut up!".
Question 8
Season 5 gave viewers a feud with enough sparks to power the Werk Room. Which pair was at the center of that storyline?
Answer: Alyssa Edwards and Coco Montrese
Season 5 featured a feud storyline between Alyssa Edwards and Coco Montrese.
Question 9
Which season 5 challenge was deliberately chaotic, as if the script had been attacked by a wind machine and dramatic music?
Answer: The telenovela acting challenge
Season 5 featured the deliberately chaotic telenovela acting challenge.
Question 10
Which returning queen re-entered in season 3 after already competing in season 2?
Answer: Shangela
Shangela returned in season 3 after competing in season 2.
Question 11
Which character won Jinkx Monsoon the Snatch Game in season 5?
Answer: Little Edie
Jinkx Monsoon's Little Edie won the Snatch Game in season 5.
Question 12
Season 6 had many reads, but whose insult-comedy style basically became part of the wallpaper?
Answer: Bianca Del Rio
Bianca Del Rio's insult-comedy style was a defining feature of season 6.
Question 13
Which two queens functioned as a comic duo during season 6, with Adore as one half of the pair?
Answer: Adore Delano and Bianca Del Rio
Adore Delano and Bianca Del Rio served is a comic duo during season 6.
Hard RuPaul's Drag Race Trivia
14 questions
These hard RuPaul's Drag Race trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which judge first appeared on the main panel starting in season 7 alongside a broader judging-table refresh?
- A.Merle Ginsberg
- B.Carson Kressley
- C.Ross Mathews
- D.Santino Rice
Answer: Carson Kressley
Carson Kressley joined the judging panel beginning in season 7.
Question 2
In the early years, who pulled double duty as the show's music producer and a recurring on-air contributor?
- A.Mathu Andersen
- B.Santino Rice
- C.Lucian Piane
- D.Mike Ruiz
Answer: Lucian Piane
Lucian Piane was a music producer and recurring on-air contributor in early seasons.
Question 3
Before the werkroom lighting did the heavy lifting, who was RuPaul's makeup artist on the early seasons?
- A.Lucian Piane
- B.Mike Ruiz
- C.Carson Kressley
- D.Mathu Andersen
Answer: Mathu Andersen
Mathu Andersen served is RuPaul's makeup artist on early seasons of the show.
Question 4
Name the main judge who sat on the panel in both season 1 and season 2 before exiting afterward.?
- A.Carson Kressley
- B.Ross Mathews
- C.Merle Ginsberg
- D.Michelle Visage
Answer: Merle Ginsberg
Merle Ginsberg served is a main judge during season 1 and season 2.
Question 5
Whose camera was frequently behind the recurring Drag Race photo shoots?
- A.Lucian Piane
- B.Mathu Andersen
- C.Jason Carter
- D.Mike Ruiz
Answer: Mike Ruiz
Mike Ruiz was a recurring photographer for RuPaul's Drag Race photo shoots.
Question 6
Which TV personality joined the judging panel beginning in season 7 and became a regular alongside Carson Kressley?
- A.Santino Rice
- B.Merle Ginsberg
- C.Mike Ruiz
- D.Ross Mathews
Answer: Ross Mathews
Ross Mathews joined the judging panel beginning in season 7.
Question 7
RuPaul's repeated Emmy wins for hosting Drag Race have come in what specific category?
- A.Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program
- B.Outstanding Competition Program
- C.Outstanding Reality Series
- D.Outstanding Variety Host
Answer: Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program
RuPaul has won multiple Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program for this show.
Question 8
Who remained a main judge from season 1 all the way through season 6?
- A.Ross Mathews
- B.Carson Kressley
- C.Santino Rice
- D.Merle Ginsberg
Answer: Santino Rice
Santino Rice served is a main judge from season 1 through season 6.
Question 9
Season 1 had a visual gimmick later abandoned. What was it?
- A.A fisheye lens effect
- B.soft-focus camera filter
- C.Black-and-white confessionals
- D.Handheld runway cameras
Answer: A soft-focus camera filter
Season 1 used a soft-focus camera filter that was later dropped.
Question 10
What real-world event forced season 12's planned live finale to change course?
- A.COVID-19 pandemic
- B.A writers' strike
- C.A venue fire
- D.A network merger
Answer: The COVID-19 pandemic
Season 12's live finale plans changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Question 11
Before season 13 fully brought the cast together, how many separate lip-sync pairings opened the season?
- A.six separate lip-sync pairings
- B.Four separate lip-sync pairings
- C.Five separate lip-sync pairings
- D.Eight separate lip-sync pairings
Answer: Six separate lip-sync pairings
Season 13 opened with six separate lip-sync pairings before the cast fully merged.
Question 12
Which main U.S. season made history by being the first to feature a top five in the finale?
- A.Season 15
- B.Season 14
- C.Season 12
- D.Season 13
Answer: Season 14
Season 14 was the first main U.S. season to feature a top five in the finale.
Question 13
When season 15 first aired, what was unusual about the episodes before later versions arrived?
Answer: They were broadcast in a shorter cut before extended versions were released.
Season 15 episodes were initially broadcast in a shorter cut before later extended versions were released.
Question 14
How many contestants did season 15 expand the cast to?
- A.16 contestants
- B.14 contestants
- C.15 contestants
- D.18 contestants
Answer: 16 contestants
Season 15 expanded the cast to 16 contestants.
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