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Talent Show.

The premiere talent showcase. First impressions made or unmade in 90 seconds.

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

F11S02 · ep 1

Season 2

2016

All Star Talent Show Extravaganza
The returning queens reintroduced themselves with signature numbers; Roxxxy Andrews's pageant polish took the opening crown.

Won by
Roxxxy Andrews See episode →
F11S03 · ep 1

Season 3

2018

All-Star Variety Show
The All Stars 3 talent showcase where BenDeLaCreme's burlesque striptease set the tone for her dominant run.

Won by
BenDeLaCreme See episode →
F11S04 · ep 1

Season 4

2019

All Star Super Queen Variety Show
The returning All Stars opened the season with a variety showcase, where Trinity the Tuck's polish edged out a stacked legacy cast.

Won by
Trinity the Tuck See episode →
F11S05 · ep 1

Season 5

2020

All Star Variety Extravaganza
The All Stars 5 launch served Werq the World variety, with India Ferrah's high-energy number stealing an unexpected opening win.

Won by
India Ferrah See episode →
F11S06 · ep 1

Season 6

2021

All Star Variety Extravaganza
The returning queens reintroduced themselves through a variety showcase, with Yara Sofia reclaiming her spark to take the opening win.

Won by
Yara Sofia See episode →
F11S08 · ep 11

All Stars 8

2023

Episode 11
The Fame Games Variety Extravaganza, a solo talent showcase determining the eliminated queens' redemption crown.

See episode →
F11S09 · ep 12

All Stars 9

2024

Episode 12
The Slay It Forward variety finale, capping a season built around the cast lifting up a charity of their choice.

Runway: Grand Finale Eleganza

See episode →
F11S10 · ep 11

All Stars 10

2025

Tournament of All Stars Talent Invitational
A solo talent showcase as part of the Tournament of All Stars, with Jorgeous bringing her signature dance prowess to the stage.

Runway: Foiled Again

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RuPaul's Drag Race

F10S14 · ep 1

Season 14

2022

Big Opening #1
The first half of the split premiere's talent show, where Kornbread the Snack Jeté's big-girl charisma scored the season's opening win.

Runway: Signature Show-Stopping Drag

Won by
Kornbread "The Snack" Jeté See episode →
F10S14 · ep 2

Season 14

2022

Big Opening #2
The second premiere's talent showcase, won by Angeria Paris VanMicheals with a polished pageant turn that signaled an early frontrunner.

Runway: Sickening Signature Drag

Won by
Angeria Paris VanMicheals See episode →
F10S16 · ep 1

Season 16

2024

Rate-A-Queen
An MTV Spring Break-themed talent showcase where opera powerhouse Sapphira Cristál set the season's early bar.

Runway: RuVeal Yourself

Won by
Sapphira Cristál See episode →
F10S16 · ep 2

Season 16

2024

Queen Choice Awards
The second-half cast's talent show, where Plane Jane announced herself as the season's villain-to-watch with an instant win.

Runway: Made Ya Look

Won by
Plane Jane See episode →
F10S17 · ep 1

Season 17

2025

Squirrel Games
Season 17's first batch auditioned via Drag Queens Got Talent, where Broadway baby Suzie Toot's vaudeville turn took the opener.

Runway: Masked For Masked Singer

Won by
Suzie Toot See episode →
F10S17 · ep 2

Season 17

2025

Drag Queens Got Talent – Part 2
Round two of the split-premiere talent show, where Lexi Love's vocal performance edged out the second cohort.

Runway: Is It Cake?

Won by
Lexi Love See episode →
F10S18 · ep 5

Season 18

2026

The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 1
The first half of the season's talent showcase, where Juicy Love Dion outshone the pack to take the early win.

Runway: Not Today, Satin

Won by
Juicy Love Dion See episode →
F10S18 · ep 6

Season 18

2026

The Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 2
Part two of the talent rollout handed Athena Dion the spotlight and the badge.

Runway: Shake, Shake, Shake

Won by
Athena Dion See episode →