One Night Only, Part 1

"**One Night Only, Part 1**"
"One Night Only, Part 1"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.	Season 15; Episode 1
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Last updated March 10, 2024

"One Night Only, Part 1" is the first episode of the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race .^[1]^[2] It originally aired on January 6, 2023. Ariana Grande and former contestant Vivacious are special guests.

Episode

Ariana Grande (left) and Vicacious (right) are special guests.

The first eight contestants of the season enter the Werk Room one at a time. Ariana Grande enters the Werk Room in Vivacious' season 6 entrance look, nicknamed "Ornacia".^[3] For the mini-challenge, the contestants do a car wash-themed photo shoot that pays homage to the first mini-challenge of season 1. Irene Dubois wins the mini-challenge.

Meanwhile, the next eight contestants enter the Werk Room. Vivacious enters in the same outfit Grande previously wore.^[4]^[5] For their mini-challenge, the contestants do a motorcycle-riding themed photoshoot that pays homage to the first mini-challenge of season 2. Loosey LaDuca wins the mini-challenge.

RuPaul brings the two groups together, announcing that, unlike in the premieres of recent seasons, there will be an elimination.

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References

↑ Frank, Jason P. (2023-01-06). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season-Premiere Recap: Supersize Me". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race's season 15 premiere puts the pedal to the metal". The A.V. Club. 2023-01-07. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
↑ Harrison, Frankie (2023-01-07). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episodes One & Two Recap: One Night Only Part 1 & Part 2". IN Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
↑ "The Diamond Drag: One Night Only Part One and Two of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Diamondback. 2023-01-11. Archived from the original on 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
↑ Robledo, Jordan (2023-01-07). "Here's how fans reacted to the sickening double premiere of Drag Race season 15". GAY TIMES. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-03-10.

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[1] Frank, Jason P. (2023-01-06). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season-Premiere Recap: Supersize Me". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2024-02-03.

[2] "RuPaul's Drag Race's season 15 premiere puts the pedal to the metal". The A.V. Club. 2023-01-07. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2024-02-03.

[3] Harrison, Frankie (2023-01-07). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episodes One & Two Recap: One Night Only Part 1 & Part 2". IN Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-03-10.

[4] "The Diamond Drag: One Night Only Part One and Two of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Diamondback. 2023-01-11. Archived from the original on 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-03-10.

[5] Robledo, Jordan (2023-01-07). "Here's how fans reacted to the sickening double premiere of Drag Race season 15". GAY TIMES. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-03-10.

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