"Bitch, I'm a Drag Queen!" is the fourth episode of the seventeenth season of ''

RuPaul's Drag Race ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' is an American reality competition television series, the first in the Drag Race (franchise), ''Drag Race'' franchise, produced by World of Wonder (company), World of Wonder for Logo TV (season 1–8), WOW Presents Plus, ...

''. It originally aired on January 24, 2025. American actress Julia Schlaepfer is a guest judge. The episode's main challenge has contestants record vocals and create commercials for compilation albums inspired by past moments on the show.

Onya Nurve Justin C. Woody, popularly known as Onya Nurve, is an American drag performer. She is best known for winning the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' (2025). Early life Justin Woody was born and raised in Canton, Ohio. He attended ...

is the winner of the main challenge. Joella is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two and losing a

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contest against

Kori King Rashawn King, known professionally as Kori King, is an American drag performer who competed on the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race.'' Early life and education Rashawn King was born on March 13, 2000 and raised in Boston. His parent ...

to "

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" by

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featuring

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Episode

The contestants return to the Werk Room after the elimination of Lucky Starzzz on the previous episode. On a new day,

RuPaul RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960) is an American drag queen, television host, singer, producer, writer, and actor. He produces, hosts, and judges the reality competition series ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and has received List of awards ...

greets the contestants and reveals the episode's main challenge: to record vocals and create commercials for two compilation albums inspired by past moments on the show. The contestants draw cards to determine which tracks to perform. Following are the tracks for Volume 1: * Arrietty and

Jewels Sparkles Dario Rodriguez (born August 12, 2001) professionally known as Jewels Sparkles, is an American drag queen and singer. She is the first runner-up of the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' (2025). Early life Rodriguez was raised in ...

– "Backrolls", inspired by

Alyssa Edwards Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson (born January 16, 1980), best known by the stage name Alyssa Edwards, is an American drag queen, drag performer, choreographer, and businessperson. Edwards was known for competing in drag pageantry (notably Miss Gay Amer ...

and

Jade Jolie Jade Jolie is the stage name of Jules Green, an American drag queen and impersonator of Taylor Swift, known for competing in the RuPaul's Drag Race season 5, fifth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and the The Boulet Brothers' Dragula season 4, fo ...

season 5 A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's axial tilt, tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperat ...

Crystal Envy Crystal Envy is the stage name of Christopher Cianci (born February 8, 1997), an American drag performer who competed on the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', and received the title of Miss Congeniality for the season. Early life a ...

– "Unprofessional", inspired by

Latrice Royale Timothy K. Wilcots (born February 12, 1972), better known by the stage name Latrice Royale, is an American drag performer, recording artist, and reality television personality. She is best known for her appearances on the fourth season of ''RuP ...

season 4 Season 4 may refer to: * "Season 4" (''30 Rock'' episode), an episode of ''30 Rock'' See also * * Season One (disambiguation) * Season 2 (disambiguation) Season 2 may refer to: * ''Season 2'' (Infinite album), 2014 * ''2econd Season'', an album ...

* Hormona Lisa – "I Nominate Myself", inspired by

Shannel Bryan Watkins, known by his stage name Shannel (born July 3, 1979), is an American drag queen and television personality, best known for competing on the RuPaul's Drag Race season 1, first season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and later the RuPaul's ...

season 1 Season One may refer to: Albums * ''Season One'' (Suburban Legends album), 2004 * ''Season One'' (All Sons & Daughters album), 2012 * ''Season One'' (Saukrates album), 2012 See also * * * Season 2 (disambiguation) Season 2 may refer to: ...

* Joella – "We Write the Stories", inspired by

Mariah Paris Balenciaga Mariah Paris Balenciaga, also simply known as Mariah or Mariah Balenciaga, is the stage name of Elijah A. Kelly (born February 13, 1981), an American drag queen, ball performer, and television personality, best known for competing on the third ...

season 3 A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and pol ...

Lana Ja'Rae Braylon Ja'Rae Jackson, known professionally as Lana Ja'Rae (born May 7, 2002), is an American drag queen who competed on the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' (2025), where she finished in sixth place. Early life Braylon Ja'Rae ...

and

Lydia B Kollins Nicholas Fry (born May 29, 2001), known professionally as Lydia B Kollins, is an American drag performer, filmmaker, and model who competed on the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', where she finished in 7th place. On April 23, 2025, K ...

– "No Class, No Manners", inspired by

Morgan McMichaels Morgan McMichaels (born May 28, 1981) is the stage name of Scottish-American drag performer Thomas White, best known as a contestant on the second season of the reality television competition ''RuPaul's Drag Race,'' as well as the third seaso ...

and

Mystique Summers Madison Mystique Summers Madison (or simply Mystique Summers) is the stage name of Donté Sims, an African-American Drag (entertainment), drag performer who competed on the RuPaul's Drag Race (season 2), second season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Based in ...

season 2 Season 2 may refer to: * ''Season 2'' (Infinite album), 2014 * ''2econd Season'', an album by Unk, 2008 * "Season 2", a song by Phoenix from ''Alpha Zulu ''Alpha Zulu'' is the seventh studio album by French indie pop band Phoenix, released on 4 ...

Following are the tracks for Volume 2: *

Acacia Forgot Acacia Forgot is the stage name of Tyler Heavner (born October 9, 1996), an American drag performer and musician who competed on the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Early life and education Heavner was born and raised in a Minneso ...

and

Sam Star Sam Star is the stage name of Sam Purkey (born January 24, 2000), an American drag performer who competed on '' Love for the Arts'' and the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Career Sam Star is an American drag performer. She has co ...

– "Star Quality", inspired by Kandy Muse and Tamisha Iman on season 13 *

– "Glamazon Bitch", inspired by

Kennedy Davenport Reuben Asberry Jr. (born September 9, 1980), known professionally as Kennedy Davenport, is a drag queen, television personality, and dancer from Dallas, Texas, who came to international attention on the seventh season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', ...

on season 7 *

Lexi Love Clair Barnes (born November 22, 1990), known professionally as Lexi Love, is an American drag performer and model. She rose to prominence for competing on the seventeenth season of reality competition television series ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. ...

– "This Is Your Moment", inspired by

Jasmine Kennedie Jasmine Kennedie (born May 22, 1999) is an American Drag (clothing), drag performer most known for competing on RuPaul's Drag Race season 14, season 14 of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Early life Kennedie was raised in Binghamton, New York and Morganto ...

on season 14 *

– "Put Your Lighters Up", inspired by

Laganja Estranja Jay Evan Jackson, known professionally as Laganja Estranja (born December 28, 1988), is an American choreographer and drag queen based in Los Angeles. Laganja competed on the sixth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', finishing in eighth place. Sh ...

season 6 A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and polar ...

Suzie Toot Benjamin Shaevitz (born April 5, 2000), known professionally as Suzie Toot, is an American drag performer who participated in the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Early life and education Shaevitz was born in Fort Lauderdale, Flo ...

– "You're Perfect", inspired by Aja on season 9 The two teams listen to the songs then shoot the commercials. Back in the Werk Room, the contestants prepare for the runway. Lexi Love shares her experience starting drag out of necessity after she left home as a teenager. Onya Nurve discusses how her heritage inspires her drag. On the runway, RuPaul welcomes fellow panelists

Michelle Visage Michelle Visage (born Michelle Lynn Shupack, September 20, 1968) is an American television personality, singer, broadcaster, producer, and actress. She gained recognition as a member of the dance-pop group Seduction (group), Seduction, who char ...

Carson Kressley Carson Kressley (born November 11, 1969) is an American television personality, actor, and designer. Beginning in 2003, he appeared in the Bravo series '' Queer Eye for the Straight Guy''. He was also the motivational host of the TV show '' How ...

, and guest judge Julia Schlaepfer, and reveals the runway category to be "quilted for your pleasure". The contestants and judges watch the two commercials. RuPaul dismisses the safe contestants and the judges shares their critiques for the top and bottom contestants. Onya Nurve is declared the winner of the main challenge. Joella and Kori King place in the bottom two and face off to a

contest to "

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featuring

. Kori King is declared the winner of the lip-sync. Since Joella is unsuccessful in selecting a correct lever to drop Visage into a

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, Joella is eliminated from the competition.

Production

The episode originally aired on January 24, 2025.

Fashion

For the runway, Lydia B Kollins wears a cat-inspired outfit. Lana Ja'Rae wears a multi-colored short dress. Joella's outfit is a large mattress with a portrait of RuPaul on the back. Arrietty presents a black, red, and white dress. Jewels Sparkles wears a blue villain-inspired dress. Hormona Lisa's look is a tribute to

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's coat of many colors. Crystal Envy's red coat is inspired by a dress worn by

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at the

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. Suzie Toot wears a headdress inspired by ''

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''. Sam Star has a pillow headpiece and carries a

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as part of her sleep-inspired look. Acacia Forgot's wig has

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. Onya Nurve wears African quilts stitched together and a large afro. Lexi Love wears a black dress with

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. Kori King's dress has a quilted hat, top, and train.

References

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