The top four finalists from RuPaul’s Drag Race, Anetra, Luxx Noir London, Mistress Isabelle Brooks and Sasha Colby, battled it out tonight with a string of stunning song hits in the season 15 finale. The goal was to win the coveted title of America’s Next Drag Superstar and $200,000.
Today’s program also featured a first look at the new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, which premieres May 12 on Paramount+. There was also a sneak peek at the new season of the global drag singing competition Queen of the Universe, the second season of which premieres June 2 on Paramount+.
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After an epic showdown, RuPaul picked Anetra and Sasha Colby as the top two queens, who then fought for the crown in an unforgettable lip-synching to the cover of Amii Stewart’s “Knock On Wood.”
Sasha Colby was crowned “America’s Next Drag Superstar” and received $200,000, the highest amount ever awarded by the main franchise.
Cash App.Season 14’s Miss Congeniality, Kornbread The Snack Jeté presented the title and a special prize of $10,000 sponsored by Olay Body to Malaysia Babydoll Foxx. Olay Body also awarded the remaining queens $2,000 each to celebrate the season.
“Sasha Colby is the kind of talent that comes along once in a generation,” RuPaul said. “She embodies all the qualities of America’s Next Drag Superstar and then some. Anetra, Luxx Noir London and Mistress Isabelle Brooks each put up an incredible fight for the crown, but in the end Sasha proved unbeatable. Long shall she reign!”