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The most unmissable moments in RuPaul's Drag Race history

As the season 10 finale approaches, we revisit some of the legendary show's iconic scenes

Lily Pearson
Monday 09 July 2018 16:57 BST
(Courtesy of Netflix)

Witty one-liners, meme-worthy shade and hilarious catchphrases are all part of the fabric of RuPaul's Drag Race - which, this Friday, will be crowning its season 10 winner. To mark the occasion, we looked back at some of the most iconic moments...

Catwalk queen

When Violet Chachki undoes the belt of her plunging sequin jumpsuit, only for it to transform into an even more glamorous tartan number, she shows she’s the reigning queen of the catwalk strut.

Season 7, episode 1

Shangela’s return

After falling short in Season 2 because of her questionable sewing skills, Shangela’s Season 3 re-emergence from a Christmas present went down in Drag Race history. Halleloo!

Season 3, episode 2

Disco bloodbath

Considering Sharon Needles’s epic response to the RuPocalypse Now! Challenge – complete with swathes of spoiled sheets and dribbling fake blood – it’s no wonder she was crowned winner of Season 4.

Season 4, episode 1

The Kardashian musical

From Kim’s infiltration of Paris Hilton’s celebrity circle to North West’s future presidency, the the RuPaul Kardashian musical is 6 minutes of pure television gold.

Season 9, episode 5

Robbie Turner vs Cynthia Lee Fontaine

If there’s one thing that can make one of the show’s legendary lip sync batters even better, it’s a pair of roller skates and a Faith Evans belter.

Season 8, episode 3

Kim Chi’s artistry

Not only was this Season 8 finalist the first to bring Korean culture to the world of RuPaul, but Kim Chi’s impeccable creativity is unforgettable. Watch her entrance for solid proof.

Season 8, episode 1

Seasons 8-10 on Netflix, seasons 2-7 on Amazon Instant Video

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