[This story contains major spoilers from the finale of RuPaul‘s Drag Race season 18.]
RuPaul has been named America’s Subsequent Drag Famous person!
Season 18 of RuPaul’s Drag Race has ended and Mikey Meeks has taken the crown.
Heading into Friday night time’s finale, Darlene Mitchell, Mike Meeks and Nini Coco have been named the highest three within the competitors. Within the cumulative episodes, every drag artist carried out to their very own unique songs, however RuPaul named Miki and Nini as the highest two queens of Season 18.
Darlene was named runner-up, and earlier than exiting the stage to lip-sync, she jokingly turned to RuPaul and requested, “Actually?”
However earlier than the mint winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race was topped, Jane Dont was awarded the coveted title of Miss Congeniality in a vote of the forged. Though she did not win in season 18, Jane Dont was the favourite all season lengthy, and her elimination in episode 13 was shocking. (She opened up about her Drag Race tenure at THR right here.)
Miley Cyrus was available to obtain the Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award, and the highest two queens lip-synced to her track “Each Lady You have Ever Cherished” for the crown.
Mikey Meeks and Nini Coco on the closing lip sync of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 18.
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Each queens gave spectacular performances, however in the long run, it was Maiki who gained with a lip sync, incomes her the brand new title of America’s Subsequent Drag Famous person. Drag Race season 17 winner Onya Nave offered Miki with the crown and scepter.
Mikey, a local of Orlando, Florida, dominated till the tip of Season 18, profitable the ultimate three challenges in a row. She gained a complete of 4 challenges, becoming a member of a high-priced listing of queens within the Drag Race universe who’ve gained 4 episodes of the collection.
“That is to my pals, my household, and everybody in Orlando: Reside fiercely, love boldly, and write it in a ebook, child,” Mike stated after taking the highest spot.
The winner of Season 18 acquired a money prize of $200,000 and an official make-up collaboration with Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics for the primary time. Within the closing episode, Darlene, Maiki, and Nini every visited the headquarters of a cosmetics firm, the place they spoke with President Novina about what the probabilities of cooperation could possibly be.
See how the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 18 ended beneath.
Mikey Meeks (winner)
Nini Coco (2nd place)
Darlene Mitchell (third place)
Juicy Love Dion (4th place)
Jane Dont (fifth place)
Discord Adams (sixth place)
Kenya Pleaser (seventh place)
Athena Dion (eighth place)
Mia Starr (ninth place)
Vita Fontesse Star (tenth place)
Ciara Mist (eleventh place)
Briar Brush (twelfth place)
Mandy Mango (thirteenth place)
DD Fuego (14th place)
