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RuPaul's Drag Race season 7

The seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 2, 2015.[1] RuPaul and Michelle Visage returned as judges, while the space previously occupied by Santino Rice was filled by new additions Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley.[1] Matthews and Kressley were only both present for the season premiere and took turns sharing judging responsibilities. Shawn Morales, a member of the Pit Crew since the third season and Simon Sherry-Wood, a member in the sixth season, did not appear this season and were replaced by Bryce Eilenberg. Like the previous two seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race, the season featured 14 contestants competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar", a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of 100,000 dollars. The season premiere debuted with a live and same-day viewership of 350,000, a 20% increase from the previous season. On March 20, 2015, it was announced that LogoTV had given the series an early renewal for an eighth season.[2]

RuPaul's Drag Race
Season 7
Promotional poster for season seven
Hosted byRuPaul
Judges
No. of contestants14
WinnerViolet Chachki
Runners-up
Miss CongenialityKatya
Companion showRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked!
No. of episodes14
Release
Original networkLogo TV
Original releaseMarch 2 (2015-03-02) –
June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 6
Next →
Season 8
List of episodes

The theme song played during the runway segment every episode was "Sissy That Walk". Season 6 also featured "Sissy That Walk" as a runway song, making Season 7 the only season to reuse a runway song. The song played during the closing credits was "Fly Tonight", both songs from the album Born Naked.

The winner of the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Violet Chachki, with Ginger Minj and Pearl being the runners-up.

Contestants

 
The winner, Violet Chachki.
See also: List of RuPaul's Drag Race contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race season 7 and their backgrounds
Contestant Age Hometown Outcome
Violet Chachki 22 Atlanta, Georgia Winner
Ginger Minj 29 Orlando, Florida Runners-up
Pearl[a] 23 New York City, New York
Kennedy Davenport 33 Dallas, Texas 4th place
Katya[b] 32 Boston, Massachusetts 5th place[c]
Trixie Mattel 24 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 6th place[d]
Miss Fame 29 New York City, New York 7th place
Jaidynn Diore Fierce 25 Nashville, Tennessee 8th place
Max[e] 22 Hudson, Wisconsin 9th place
Kandy Ho 28 Cayey, Puerto Rico 10th place
Mrs. Kasha Davis 43 Rochester, New York 11th place
Jasmine Masters[f] 37 Los Angeles, California 12th place
Sasha Belle 28 Iowa City, Iowa 13th place
Tempest DuJour 46 Tucson, Arizona 14th place

Notes:

  1. ^ Pearl Liaison is referred to as Pearl on the show.
  2. ^ Yekaterina Petrovna Zamolodchikova is referred to as Katya on the show.
  3. ^ Katya was voted Miss Congeniality by the viewers.
  4. ^ Trixie Mattel originally placed eleventh before re-entering the competition.
  5. ^ Max Malanaphy is referred to as Max on the show.
  6. ^ Jasmine Diane Masters is referred to as Jasmine Masters on the show.

Contestant progress

Legend:

  Violet Chachki won RuPaul's Drag Race season 7.
  Ginger Minj and Pearl were the runners-up.
  Katya was voted Miss Congeniality (Miss C) by the viewers.
  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.
  IN indicates that the contestant won re-entry into the competition.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
  LOSS indicates that the contestant returned to win re-entry into the competition, but lost.
  Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.
Progress of contestants including placements in each episode
Contestant Episode
1[3] 2[4] 3[5] 4[6] 5[7] 6[8] 7[9] 8[10] 9[11] 10[12] 11[13] 12[14] 14[15]
Violet Chachki WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN WIN SAFE Winner
Ginger Minj SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN BTM WIN BTM SAFE SAFE Runner-up
Pearl SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM WIN SAFE SAFE WIN BTM SAFE SAFE SAFE Runner-up
Kennedy Davenport SAFE SAFE BTM WIN SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM ELIM Guest
Katya SAFE BTM SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN ELIM Miss C
Trixie Mattel SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM IN SAFE ELIM Guest
Miss Fame SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM Guest
Jaidynn Diore Fierce SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM BTM ELIM Guest
Max SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE WIN SAFE ELIM LOSS Guest
Kandy Ho BTM SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM ELIM LOSS Guest
Mrs. Kasha Davis SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM LOSS Guest
Jasmine Masters SAFE SAFE ELIM LOSS Guest
Sasha Belle SAFE ELIM LOSS Guest
Tempest DuJour ELIM LOSS Guest

Lip syncs

Legend:

  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after the lip sync to qualify for the finale.
Episode Contestants Song Eliminated
1[3] Kandy Ho vs. Tempest DuJour "Geronimo"
(RuPaul ft. Lucian Piane) 		Tempest DuJour
2[4] Katya vs. Sasha Belle "Twist of Fate"
(Olivia Newton-John) 		Sasha Belle
3[5] Jasmine Masters vs. Kennedy Davenport "I Was Gonna Cancel"
(Kylie Minogue) 		Jasmine Masters
4[6] Pearl vs. Trixie Mattel "Dreaming"
(Blondie) 		Trixie Mattel
5[7] Kandy Ho vs. Mrs. Kasha Davis "Lovergirl"
(Teena Marie) 		Mrs. Kasha Davis
6[8] Jaidynn Diore Fierce vs. Kandy Ho "Break Free"
(Ariana Grande ft. Zedd) 		Kandy Ho
7[9] Jaidynn Diore Fierce vs. Max "No More Lies"
(Michel'le) 		Max
8[10] Ginger Minj
(with Sasha Belle) 		vs. Jaidynn Diore Fierce
(with Tempest DuJour) 		"I Think We're Alone Now"
(Tiffany) 		Jaidynn Diore Fierce
9[11] Miss Fame vs. Pearl "Really Don't Care"
(Demi Lovato ft. Cher Lloyd) 		Miss Fame
10[12] Ginger Minj vs. Trixie Mattel "Show Me Love"
(Robin S.) 		Trixie Mattel
11[13] Katya vs. Kennedy Davenport "Roar"
(Katy Perry) 		Katya
12[14] Ginger Minj vs. Kennedy Davenport vs. Pearl vs. Violet Chachki "Born Naked"
(RuPaul ft. Clairy Browne) 		Kennedy Davenport

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:[16]

Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage:

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

  • Moby, musician
  • Jamal Sims, choreographer

Episode 5:

  • Kathy Griffin, comedian

Episode 7:

Episode 8:

Episode 10:

Episode 12:

Episode 14:[17]

Episodes

See also: List of RuPaul's Drag Race episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
801"Born Naked"March 2, 2015 (2015-03-02)

Fourteen new queens enter the workroom. For the first mini-challenge, the queens walk the runway showing off two looks: one from their spring collection and one from their fall collection. For the main challenge, the queens create a resort-wear tearaway to reveal a nude illusion.

On the runway, category is Nude Illusion. Kennedy Davenport, Miss Fame and Violet Chachki receive positive critiques, with Violet Chachki winning the challenge. Jasmine Masters, Kandy Ho, Sasha Belle and Tempest DuJour receive negative critiques, with Jasmine Masters and Sasha Belle being safe. Kandy Ho and Tempest DuJour lip-sync to "Geronimo" by RuPaul. Kandy Ho wins the lip-sync and Tempest DuJour is the first queen to sashay away.

  • Guest Judge: Kathy Griffin
  • Alternating Judges: Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley
  • Mini-Challenge: Walk the runway showing off two looks: one from their spring collection and one from their fall collection
  • Main Challenge: Create a resort-wear tearaway to reveal a nude illusion
  • Runway Theme: Nude Illusion
  • Challenge Winner: Violet Chachki
  • Challenge Prize: Dekoy hair care products
  • Bottom Two: Kandy Ho and Tempest DuJour
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Geronimo" by RuPaul
  • Eliminated: Tempest DuJour
  • Farewell Message: "Love yourself. Live your truth. You're never too old to dream. xoxo, Tempest"
812"Glamazonian Airways"March 9, 2015 (2015-03-09)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens give face while the pit crew blows them with a leaf blower. Ginger Minj and Trixie Mattel win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens team up and perform a mash-up of spoken word and song for a pre-flight safety video for Glamazonian Airways.

  • Team Ginger Minj: Ginger Minj, Jaidynn Diore Fierce, Jasmine Masters, Kandy Ho, Kennedy Davenport, Mrs. Kasha Davis and Sasha Belle
  • Team Trixie Mattel: Katya, Max, Miss Fame, Pearl, Trixie Mattel and Violet Chachki

On the runway, category is Jet Set Eleganza. Ginger Minj, Mrs. Kasha Davis and Violet Chachki receive positive critiques, with Ginger Minj winning the challenge. Katya, Miss Fame and Sasha Belle receive negative critiques, with Miss Fame being safe. Katya and Sasha Belle lip-sync to "Twist of Fate" by Olivia Newton-John. Katya wins the lip-sync and Sasha Belle sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Jordin Sparks and Olivia Newton-John
  • Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
  • Mini-Challenge: Give face while the pit-crew blows them with a leaf blower
  • Mini-Challenge Winners: Ginger Minj and Trixie Mattel
  • Main Challenge: In teams, perform a mash-up of spoken word and song for a pre-flight safety video for Glamazonian Airways
  • Runway Theme: Jet Set Eleganza
  • Challenge Winner: Ginger Minj
  • Challenge Prize: A five-night luxury hotel accommodations courtesy of My Gay Getaway
  • Bottom Two: Katya and Sasha Belle
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Twist of Fate" by Olivia Newton-John
  • Eliminated: Sasha Belle
  • Farewell Message: "Love you, MEAN it! Ging for the win :)"
823"ShakesQueer"March 16, 2015 (2015-03-16)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens dress up in "granny drag" and dance with walkers and canes. Kennedy Davenport and Max win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens team up and star in two twisted Shakespeare classics: MacBitch and Romy and Juliet.

  • Team MacBitch: Jasmine Masters, Kandy Ho, Katya, Kennedy Davenport, Pearl and Violet Chachki
  • Team Romy and Juliet: Ginger Minj, Jaidynn Diore Fierce, Max, Miss Fame, Mrs. Kasha Davis and Trixie Mattel

On the runway, category is Bearded and Beautiful. Team Romy and Juliet is the winning team, with Max winning the challenge. Team MacBitch is the losing team. Jasmine Masters, Kennedy Davenport and Pearl receive negative critiques, with Pearl being safe. Jasmine Masters and Kennedy Davenport lip-sync to "I Was Gonna Cancel" by Kylie Minogue. Kennedy Davenport wins the lip-sync and Jasmine Masters sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Mel B and Kat Dennings
  • Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
  • Mini-Challenge: Dress up in "granny drag" and dance with walkers and canes
  • Mini-Challenge Winners: Kennedy Davenport and Max
  • Main Challenge: In teams, star in two twisted Shakespeare classics: MacBitch and Romy and Juliet
  • Runway Theme: Bearded and Beautiful
  • Challenge Winner: Max
  • Challenge Prize: Two couture latex creations, courtesy of Syren Latex
  • Bottom Two: Jasmine Masters and Kennedy Davenport
  • Lip-Sync Song: "I Was Gonna Cancel" by Kylie Minogue
  • Eliminated: Jasmine Masters
  • Farewell Message: "Best of Luck Ladies, Luv Jasmine"
834"Spoof! (There It Is)"March 23, 2015 (2015-03-23)

For this week's main challenge, the queens team up and create a music video parody to one of RuPaul's songs.

  • Team Get Ready to Clock (spoof of Sissy That Walk): Jaidynn Diore Fierce, Max and Violet Chachki
  • Team I Got Paid (spoof of Let The Music Play): Ginger Minj, Kandy Ho, Kennedy Davenport and Mrs. Kasha Davis
  • Team Tan With U (spoof of Dance With U): Katya, Miss Fame, Pearl and Trixie Mattel

On the runway, category is Green. Jaidynn Diore Fierce, Katya and Kennedy Davenport receive positive critiques, with Kennedy Davenport winning the challenge. Kando Ho, Pearl and Trixie Mattel receive negative critiques, with Kando Ho being safe. Pearl and Trixie Mattel lip-sync to "Dreaming" by Blondie. Pearl wins the lip-sync and Trixie Mattel sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Jessica Alba and Lucian Piane
  • Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
  • Main Challenge: In teams, create a music video parody to one of RuPaul's songs
  • Runway Theme: Green
  • Challenge Winner: Kennedy Davenport
  • Challenge Prize: A 3 year supply of essential family products from The Honest Company
  • Bottom Two: Pearl and Trixie Mattel
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Dreaming" by Blondie
  • Eliminated: Trixie Mattel
  • Farewell Message: "Wear clown noses! Make fun of each other! Stay Plastic ❤️ Trixie Mattel. P.S. Fame - I used your lipstick, sorry :)"
845"The DESPY Awards"March 30, 2015 (2015-03-30)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens pair up and make their own paper versions of classic celebrity red carpet outfits. Katya and Mrs. Kasha Davis win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens have to come up with funny banter and take jabs at the other queens while presenting awards for different categories at the first ever DESPY Awards. The awards were as follows:

  • Sexy, Sexy Drag Queen, presented by Jaidynn Diore Fierce and Kennedy Davenport, won by Miss Fame
  • Most Busted Queen, presented by Max and Pearl, won by Jaidynn Diore Fierce
  • Shadiest Queen, presented by Ginger Minj and Kandy Ho, won by Violet Chachki
  • Meatiest Tuck, presented by Miss Fame and Violet Chachki, won by Katya

On the runway, Jaidynn Diore Fierce, Kennedy Davenport, Max and Pearl receive positive critiques, with Max and Pearl both winning the challenge. Kandy Ho, Mrs. Kasha Davis and Violet Chachki receive negative critiques, with Violet Chachki being safe. Kandy Ho and Mrs. Kasha Davis lip-sync to "Lovergirl" by Teena Marie. Kandy Ho wins the lip-sync and Mrs. Kasha Davis sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Isaac Mizrahi
  • Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
  • Mini-Challenge: In pairs, make your own paper versions of classic celebrity red carpet outfits
  • Mini-Challenge Winners: Katya and Mrs. Kasha Davis
  • Main Challenge: Come up with funny banter and take jabs at the other queens while presenting awards for different categories at the first ever DESPY Awards
  • Challenge Winners: Max and Pearl
  • Challenge Prize: A custom jewel packages, courtesy of Fierce Drag Jewels
  • Bottom Two: Kandy Ho and Mrs. Kasha Davis
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Lovergirl" by Teena Marie
  • Eliminated: Mrs. Kasha Davis
  • Farewell Message: "Be good to yourself. Be good to one another. Love to the moon & back! xo MKD. (Go Ginger)"
856"Ru Hollywood Stories"April 6, 2015 (2015-04-06)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens have to gain points by selecting pit crew members while avoiding the one with a monster in his pants. Ginger Minj wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens have to re-enact "Whatever Happened to Merle Ginsberg" from the point of view of Merle Ginsberg, Michelle Visage and RuPaul.

  • Team Merle Ginsberg: Ginger Minj, Katya and Kennedy Davenport
  • Team Michelle Visage: Kandy Ho, Max and Violet Chachki
  • Team RuPaul: Jaidynn Diore Fierce, Miss Fame and Pearl

On the runway, category is Death Becomes Her. Team Merle Ginsberg is the winning team, with Katya winning the challenge. Team Michelle Visage and RuPaul are the losing teams. Jaidynn Diore Fierce, Kandy Ho and Miss Fame receive negative critiques, with Miss Fame being safe. Jaidynn Diore Fierce and Kandy Ho lip-sync to "Break Free" by Ariana Grande. Jaidynn Diore Fierce wins the lip-sync and Kandy Ho sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Ariana Grande and Merle Ginsberg
  • Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
  • Mini-Challenge: Gain points by selecting pit crew members while avoiding the one with a monster in his pants
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Ginger Minj
  • Main Challenge: Re-enact "Whatever Happened to Merle Ginsberg" from the point of view of Merle Ginsberg, Michelle Visage and RuPaul
  • Runway Theme: Death Becomes Her
  • Challenge Winner: Katya
  • Challenge Prize: A $2000 giftcard to FABRICplanet
  • Bottom Two: Jaidynn Diore Fierce and Kandy Ho
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Break Free" by Ariana Grande
  • Eliminated: Kandy Ho
  • Farewell Message: "Everything happens 4 a reason, pero la vida continua! Big things will come! Kandy Ho xoxo"
867"Snatch Game"April 13, 2015 (2015-04-13)

For this week's main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Michael Urie and Tamar Braxton star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of:

On the runway, category is Leather and Lace. Ginger Minj, Katya and Kennedy Davenport receive positive critiques, with Ginger Minj and Kennedy Davenport both winning the challenge. Jaidynn Diore Fierce, Max and Miss Fame receive negative critiques, with Miss Fame being safe. Jaidynn Diore Fierce and Max lip-sync to "No More Lies" by Michel'le. Jaidynn Diore Fierce wins the lip-sync and Max sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Michael Urie and Tamar Braxton
  • Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
  • Main Challenge: Snatch Game
  • Runway Theme: Leather and Lace
  • Challenge Winners: Ginger Minj and Kennedy Davenport
  • Challenge Prize: Feather accessories from Mother Plucker
  • Bottom Two: Jaidynn Diore Fierce and Max
  • Lip-Sync Song: "No More Lies" by Michel'le
  • Eliminated: Max
  • Farewell Message: "Stay kind. Stay gracious. Stay humble. I love you, darlings. Xx Max"
878"Conjoined Queens"April 20, 2015 (2015-04-20)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens recreate prison uniforms as "Orange is the new Drag" fashion looks. Kennedy Davenport wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create a conjoined twin makeover with a previously eliminated queen. RuPaul then reveals whichever pair wins the challenge, the eliminated queen will officially return to the competition.

  • Ginger Minj and Sasha Belle
  • Jaidynn Diore Fierce and Tempest DuJour
  • Katya and Mrs. Kasha Davis
  • Kennedy Davenport and Jasmine Masters
  • Miss Fame and Kandy Ho
  • Pearl and Trixie Mattel
  • Violet Chachki and Max

On the runway, Katya, Pearl and Violet Chachki receive positive critiques, with Pearl winning the challenge, meaning Trixie Mattel has returned to the competition. Ginger Minj, Jaidynn Diore Fierce and Miss Fame receive negative critiques, with Miss Fame being safe. Ginger Minj and Jaidynn Diore Fierce lip-sync to "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany along with their conjoined twins Sasha Belle and Tempest DuJour, respectively. Ginger Minj wins the lip-sync and Jaidynn Diore Fierce sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: LeAnn Rimes and Nelsan Ellis
  • Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
  • Mini-Challenge: Recreate prison uniforms as "Orange is the new Drag" fashion looks
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Kennedy Davenport
  • Main Challenge: Create a conjoined twin makeover with a previously eliminated queen
  • Challenge Winner: Pearl
  • Challenge Prize: A custom website by Square Space
  • Returned: Trixie Mattel
  • Bottom Two: Ginger Minj (with Sasha Belle) and Jaidynn Diore Fierce (with Tempest DuJour)
  • Lip-Sync Song: "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany
  • Eliminated: Jaidynn Diore Fierce
  • Farewell Message: "Stay Fierce! Werq that puss! I love you all xoxo Jaidynn Diore Fierce ❤️"
889"Divine Inspiration"April 27, 2015 (2015-04-27)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. Trixie Mattel wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens star in musical versions of iconic films by John Waters.

  • Team Cha Cha Heels (parody of Female Trouble): Katya and Kennedy Davenport
  • Team Eggs (parody of Pink Flamingos): Ginger Minj and Trixie Mattel
  • Team Poo (parody of Pink Flamingos): Miss Fame, Pearl and Violet Chachki

On the runway, category is Ugliest Dress. Ginger Minj, Katya and Kennedy Davenport receive positive critiques, with Ginger Minj winning the challenge. Miss Fame, Pearl and Violet Chachki receive negative critiques, with Violet Chachki being safe. Miss Fame and Pearl lip-sync to "Really Don't Care" by Demi Lovato ft. Cher Lloyd. Pearl wins the lip-sync and Miss Fame sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Demi Lovato and John Waters
  • Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
  • Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Trixie Mattel
  • Main Challenge: Star in musical versions of iconic films by John Waters
  • Runway Theme: Ugliest Dress
  • Challenge Winner: Ginger Minj
  • Challenge Prize: A hair collection by Weavin' Steven
  • Bottom Two: Miss Fame and Pearl
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Really Don't Care" by Demi Lovato ft. Cher Lloyd
  • Eliminated: Miss Fame
  • Farewell Message: "Continue to inspire. You are incredible! I love you. FAME."
8910"Prancing Queens"May 4, 2015 (2015-05-04)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens create a "Fake Housewives of Drag Race" look using tape. Violet Chachki wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens pair up and dance in a live drag dance spectacular.

  • Ginger Minj and Trixie Mattel: Hoedown and Robot
  • Katya and Violet Chachki: Tango and Vogue
  • Kennedy Davenport and Pearl: Charleston and Twerk

On the runway, category is Half Man, Half Queen. Katya and Violet Chachki receive positive critiques, with both queens winning the challenge. Ginger Minj and Trixie Mattel receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Show Me Love" by Robin S. Ginger Minj wins the lip-sync and Trixie Mattel sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Alyssa Milano and Rachael Harris
  • Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
  • Mini-Challenge: Create a "Fake Housewives of Drag Race" look using tape
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Violet Chachki
  • Main Challenge: In pairs, dance in a live drag dance spectacular
  • Runway Theme: Half Man, Half Queen
  • Challenge Winners: Katya and Violet Chachki
  • Challenge Prize: An original gown from Mountbatten Concepts and a gift card from Klein Epstein & Parker
  • Bottom Two: Ginger Minj and Trixie Mattel
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Show Me Love" by Robin S.
  • Eliminated: Trixie Mattel
  • Farewell Message: "WTF Just Happened?!? #GirlBye, Thx Pearl. Stay Plastic ❤️ Spoiler Alert Trixie Mattel Doesn't Win LOL"
9011"Hello, Kitty Girls!"May 11, 2015 (2015-05-11)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens have a bitchfest with puppets. Ginger Minj wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create two looks for The Hello Kitty Ball: Hello Kitty BFF and Hello Kitty Eleganza.

On the runway, Ginger Minj, Pearl and Violet Chachki receive positive critiques, with Violet Chachki winning the challenge. Katya and Kennedy Davenport receive negative critiques, are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Roar" by Katy Perry. Kennedy Davenport wins the lip-sync and Katya sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Rebecca Romijn and Santino Rice
  • Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
  • Mini-Challenge: Everybody Loves Puppets
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Ginger Minj
  • Main Challenge: The Hello Kitty Ball
  • Runway Themes: Hello Kitty BFF and Hello Kitty Eleganza
  • Challenge Winner: Violet Chachki
  • Challenge Prize: Hello Kitty Extravaganza Package
  • Bottom Two: Katya and Kennedy Davenport
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Roar" by Katy Perry
  • Eliminated: Katya
  • Farewell Message: "Девочки! Я вас люблю! If you need me, you know where to find me. (The dumpster out back) XOXO Katya AKA The Brooke Hogan of drag AKA Diarrhea Perlman ❤️❤️❤️"
9112"And the Rest Is Drag"May 18, 2015 (2015-05-18)

For the final challenge of the season, the queens star in RuPaul's music video "Born Naked".

On the runway, category is Best Drag. The four remaining queens lip-sync to "Born Naked" by RuPaul ft. Clairy Browne. Kennedy Davenport is then eliminated, with Ginger Minj, Pearl and Violet Chachki being the finalists of the season.

  • Alternating Judges: Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley
  • Main Challenge: Star in RuPaul's music video "Born Naked"
  • Runway Theme: Best Drag
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Born Naked" by RuPaul ft. Clairy Browne
  • Eliminated: Kennedy Davenport
9213"Countdown to the Crown"May 25, 2015 (2015-05-25)
This episode took a look back on the highlights, low-lights, and previously unseen footage from the season using various countdowns. The show included commentary from past contestants including Adore Delano, Alaska, Alyssa Edwards, Bianca Del Rio, Jinkx Monsoon, Jujubee, Latrice Royale, Raja, Raven and Sharon Needles.
9314"Grand Finale"June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)

All the queens return for the live grand finale. The finalists all lip-sync to a song specifically written for them. Ginger Minj lip-syncs to "Pray and Slay", Pearl lip-syncs to "Sleep Walker" and Violet Chachki lip-syncs to "Too Many Daddies". It is then announced that Katya is this season's Miss Congeniality. It is then announced that Violet Chachki is the winner, leaving Ginger Minj and Pearl as the runners-up.

  • Finals venue: Orpheum Theatre
  • Miss Congeniality: Katya
  • Runners-up: Ginger Minj and Pearl
  • Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season Seven: Violet Chachki

Soundtrack

The trailers for this season featured clips of the songs "Geronimo" and "Modern Love", both of the album Born Naked.[citation needed]

RuPaul Presents: CoverGurlz 2

RuPaul Presents: CoverGurlz 2
Compilation album by
RuPaul
ReleasedFebruary 3, 2015 (2015-02-03)
Recorded2014
GenreDance
Length54:32
LabelWorld of Wonder
RuPaul chronology
Born Naked
(2014) 		RuPaul Presents: CoverGurlz 2
(2015) 		Realness
(2015)

RuPaul Presents: CoverGurlz 2 is a 2015 compilation album by entertainer RuPaul, featuring the season 7 cast of his show RuPaul's Drag Race. The album was released digitally on February 3, 2015.[18]

Background

Similar to last season, the compilation consists of 14 covers of songs previously released by RuPaul, performed by all of the RuPaul's Drag Race season seven contestants. It features tracks originally from RuPaul's albums Born Naked, Glamazon, Red Hot, Starrbooty: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, SuperGlam DQ.[citation needed]

Track listing

All songs were written by RuPaul Charles and Lucian Piane, with the exception of tracks fifteen and sixteen, which were written solely by Charles himself.[citation needed]

No.TitleLength
1."New York City Beat" (featuring Michelle Visage)3:54
2."Throw Ya Hands Up" (featuring Kennedy Davenport)3:19
3."Freaky Money" (featuring Jasmine Masters)3:22
4."Can I Get an Amen" (featuring Mrs. Kasha Davis)3:14
5."Drop That Pimp" (featuring Violet Chachki and Miles Davis Moody)2:39
6."Let the Music Play" (featuring Ginger Minj)4:32
7."Sweet Kandy of Mine" (featuring Kandy Ho)2:40
8."Drag U" (featuring Katya)3:05
9."Hey Booty" (featuring Pearl and Miles Davis Moody)2:49
10."Geronimo" (featuring Trixie Mattel)2:58
11."The Beginning" (featuring Jaidynn Diore Fierce)3:58
12."Call Me Starrbooty" (featuring Sasha Belle)3:15
13."Dance with U" (featuring Max)3:58
14."Drag Race Theme" (featuring Miss Fame)3:07
15."Sissy That Walk" (featuring Tempest DuJour)3:26
16."Hollywood U.S.A." (featuring The PitCrew)4:16
Total length:54:32

Ratings

Episode no. Title Airdate Rating
(18–49) 		Total viewers
1 "Born Naked" March 2, 2015 (2015-03-02) 0.19[19] 348,000[19]
2 "Glamazonian Airways" March 9, 2015 (2015-03-09) 0.21[20] 374,000[20]
3 "ShakesQueer" March 16, 2015 (2015-03-16) 0.15[21] 265,000[21]
4 "Spoof! (There It Is)" March 23, 2015 (2015-03-23) 0.18[22] 325,000[22]
5 "The DESPY Awards" March 30, 2015 (2015-03-30) 0.23[23] 404,000[23]
6 "Ru Hollywood Stories" April 6, 2015 (2015-04-06) 0.16[24] 285,000[24]
7 "Snatch Game" April 13, 2015 (2015-04-13) 0.19[25] 340,000[25]
8 "Conjoined Queens" April 20, 2015 (2015-04-20) 0.19[26] 367,000[26]
9 "Divine Inspiration" April 27, 2015 (2015-04-27) 0.17[27] 320,000[27]
10 "Prancing Queens" May 4, 2015 (2015-05-04) 0.16[28] 263,000[28]
11 "Hello, Kitty Girls!" May 11, 2015 (2015-05-11) 0.16[29] 266,000[29]
12 "And the Rest Is a Drag" May 18, 2015 (2015-05-18) 0.17[30] 310,000[30]
13 "Countdown to the Crown" May 25, 2015 (2015-05-25) 0.09[31] 229,000[31]
14 "Grand Finale" June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01) 0.18[32] 387,000[32]

See also

References

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