RuPaul's Drag Race season 13


The thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on January 1 and concluded on April 23, 2021. The cast was announced via Twitter on December 9, 2020. The competition is broadcast on VH1 in the United States and showcases 13 new queens competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar". VH1 renewed both RuPaul's Drag Race and its spin-off RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars for a thirteenth and sixth season respectively on August 20, 2020. Casting calls for season 13 were opened in December 2019. In addition to airing on VH1, the premiere episode was simulcast across 5 other channels: Logo, MTV, MTV2, Pop, and The CW, becoming the most-watched episode in the franchise's history.
After the season's first teaser trailer was accidentally leaked a day prior, the cast was officially revealed by season 12 winner Jaida Essence Hall on December 9, 2020. The teaser revealed that the season's premiere would consist of six "Lip-Sync for Your Life" battles in a Lip-Sync Extravaganza, along with a new socially distanced stage and design. The season welcomed Gottmik, the show's first ever openly transgender male and assigned female at birth contestant since the series began in 2009.
The season was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, relying on strict protocols, including isolation and testing of contestants, judges, and crew. On February 26, 2021, the series aired Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down detailing the season's production amid the pandemic, including unseen footage and reflections from the cast. The winner of the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Symone, with Kandy Muse as the runner-up and LaLa Ri as Miss Congeniality.

Contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
ContestantAgeHometownOutcome
Symone25Los Angeles, California
Kandy Muse25New York City, New York
Gottmik23Los Angeles, California3rd place
Rosé31New York City, New York3rd place
Olivia Lux26New York City, New York5th place
Utica Queen25Utica, Minnesota6th place
Tina Burner39New York City, New York7th place
Denali28Chicago, Illinois8th place
Elliott with 2 Ts26Las Vegas, Nevada9th place
LaLa Ri30Atlanta, Georgia10th place
Tamisha Iman49Atlanta, Georgia11th place
Joey Jay30Phoenix, Arizona12th place
Kahmora Hall28Chicago, Illinois13th place

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Contestant progress

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Guest judges

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
;Episode 4
  • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Canadian actor and Canada's Drag Race judge
;Episode 5
  • Stuart Vevers, British fashion designer and Coach's executive creative director
;Episode 6
  • Miguel Zarate, choreographer
;Episode 8
  • Anne Hathaway, American actress
;Episode 9
;Episode 10
;Episode 11
  • Jaida Essence Hall, winner of season 12
;Episode 12
  • Norvina, president of Anastasia Beverly Hills
  • Valentina, contestant and Miss Congeniality on season 9
  • Nina West, contestant and Miss Congeniality on season 11
  • Heidi N Closet, contestant and Miss Congeniality on season 12
;Episode 13
  • Scarlett Johansson, American actress and singer
  • Colin Jost, American comedian
;Episode 14
  • Jamal Sims, choreographer
;Episode 16
  • Jaida Essence Hall, winner of season 12
  • Cory Booker, United States senator from New Jersey
  • Paris Hilton, television personality
  • Bob the Drag Queen, winner of season 8
  • Thorgy Thor, contestant on season 8 and All Stars season 3
  • Kennedy Davenport, contestant on season 7 and All Stars season 3
  • Latrice Royale, contestant on season 4; All Stars season 1 and season 4
  • Cynthia Lee Fontaine, contestant on season 8 and season 9, Miss Congeniality on season 8
  • Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, contestant on season 1
  • Eureka O'Hara, contestant on season 9 and season 10
  • Heidi N Closet, contestant and Miss Congeniality on season 12

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