Derrick Prentice Barry is an American drag performer, Britney Spears impersonator and reality television personality. He is best known for competing on the third season of America's Got Talent (2008), and later the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2016) and fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2020). Outside of reality television, Derrick Barry has toured internationally, released several musical singles, and has numerous film and television credits.
RuPaul's Drag Race is an American reality competition television series, the first in the Drag Race franchise, produced by World of Wonder for Logo TV, WOW Presents Plus, VH1 and, beginning with the fifteenth season, MTV. The show documents RuPaul in the search for "America's next drag superstar". RuPaul plays the role of host, mentor, and head judge for this series, as contestants are given different challenges each week. Contestants are judged by a panel that includes RuPaul, Michelle Visage, one of three rotating judges, as well as one or more guest judges, who critique their progress throughout the competition. The title of the show is a play on drag queen and drag racing, and the title sequence and song "Drag Race" both have a drag-racing theme.
Cameron Clayton, better known by the stage name Farrah Moan, is an American drag queen, model, actress, make-up artist and internet personality best known for participating in the 9th season of the reality TV show RuPaul's Drag Race, placing eighth, as well as participating in the 4th season of All Stars, where she placed ninth. Her stage name is a pun on the term "pheromone", whilst also being a reference to American actress Farrah Fawcett. In some interviews, she jokingly states that her drag surname is a reference to "being a whore".
"Oh. My. Gaga!" is the first episode of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Lady Gaga is a guest judge. The episode was recognized by the Primetime Emmy Awards.
The sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on January 5, 2024. The reality competition series, broadcast on MTV in the United States, showcases fourteen drag queens competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" and a cash prize of $200,000.
Morphine Love Dion, known out of drag as Michelle Orozco, is an American drag performer best known for competing on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Plasma is the stage name of Taylor Ratliff, an American drag performer, actor, and singer. Plasma is best known for competing on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Megami, also known as Megami D.Vil, is the stage name of Jonathan Soto-Reyes, an American drag queen and cosplayer best known for competing on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race. She was born and raised in Sunset Park, Brooklyn and Staten Island, and is currently based in Brooklyn.
"Queen Choice Awards" is the second episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Becky G is a guest judge, and former contestant Derrick Barry also makes a guest appearance as the host of the episode's talent show.
"The Mother of All Balls" is the third episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Isaac Mizrahi is a guest judge.
"RDR Live!" is the fourth episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on January 26, 2024. Sarah Michelle Gellar is a guest judge.
"Girl Groups" is the fifth episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. The members of the Swedish synth-pop duo Icona Pop are guest judges.
"Welcome to the DollHouse" is the sixth episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, which originally aired in February 2024. Law Roach is a guest judge, and Charo also makes a guest appearance. Q wins the episode's main challenge. Geneva Karr is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync against Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige.
"The Sound of Rusic" is the seventh episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, which aired in February 2024.
"Werq the World " is the tenth episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on March 8, 2024. Jamal Sims is a guest judge. Leland is also a special guest.
"Corporate Queens" is the eleventh episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on March 15, 2024. Joel Kim Booster is a guest judge.
"Bathroom Hunties" is the twelfth episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on March 22, 2024. Mayan Lopez is a guest judge, and Norvina from Anastasia Beverly Hills also makes a guest appearance. Plane Jane wins the episode's Tammy Faye Messner-inspired mini-challenge, and Sapphira Cristál becomes the show's first and only contestant to win three consecutive main challenges. Dawn is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync against Morphine Love Dion to "Body" by Megan Thee Stallion.
"Drag Race Vegas Live! Makeovers" is the thirteenth episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on March 29, 2024. Kelsea Ballerini is a guest judge.
"Lip Sync LaLaPaRuza Smackdown – Reunited" is the fifteenth episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on April 12, 2024. The episode saw the returns of the season's eliminated contestants, who competed for a prize of $50,000. Morphine Love Dion won the contest.
The seventeenth season of American reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race is set to premiere on January 3, 2025. This marks the third season to air through cable network MTV. The series documents drag queen RuPaul in search of the "Next Drag Superstar" for the United States with a cash prize of $200,000. Michelle Visage remained as a regular judge, alongside with Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Mathews reappearing as alternating judges.
