My Top 3 Favourite RuPaul’s Drag Race Queens

Because, why not?

If you aren’t watching RuPaul’s Drag Race, I have two things to say to you: 1) what’s wrong with you? and 2) you’re really missing out.

Not to brag or anything, but I have seen any and every season, episode, or spin-off version of RuPaul’s Drag Race. From the regular show, to All Stars, to the U.K. version, even the Canadian version!

Ask me and I’ve probably seen it.

So, over the years of my obsessiveness over the show, I have seen my fair share of queens come and go, and naturally, as most gay men do, I OBVIOUSLY have my favourites and my not-so favourites.

So, today, I’ll be talking about my top 3 favourite queens from the franchise, and what about them makes them my favourite.

Let’s get into it!

Alyssa Edwards

Alyssa Edwards is probably one of my all-time favourite queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race. From her iconic lip sync moments, to her tongue pop, and her gigantic wigs, she is everything most drag queens aspire to be, and is literally known as a “walking meme factory.”

Even though Alyssa never won Drag Race or All Stars (which she was EXTREMELY robbed on), she’s made a huge name for herself and is more famous than some of the actual winners. She’s proof that you don’t have to win Drag Race to be well-known, because if you have some of the best lines, you’re sure to be a fan favourite.

Some of my favourite lines from Alyssa’s time on Drag Race include:

• “Get a grip, get a life, and get over it.”
• “I don’t get cute, I get drop-dead gorgeous.”
• “Why the hell you squirpping like a chirrping, like a bird?”
• “Baby, nothing was notarized. No contracts are signed. My attorney was not present. That was hogwash.”
• “Reading you is like reading a Walt Disney book, it’s simply too easy.”
• “BACK ROLLS?”

Even if you don’t know who Alyssa Edwards is, I’m sure some of those lines made you smile or giggle.

P.S. I ended up meeting Alyssa in May of 2019 and I almost pooped myself. She is SO beautiful in person (and extremely tall).

Shangela

One word: Halleloo!

Shangela is another one of my all-time favourites. She was on Drag Race three times, and didn’t win a single time. But did that change a thing? Absolutely not, because Shangela has taken the world on by STORM.

Not only did Shangela serve look after look on the runway, she’s best known for her infamous death drops and amazing lip-syncing skills.

Some may also know her from when she got upset with Mimi Imfurst for saying she probably got all of her looks paid for by a sugar daddy.

If you’re interested, you can watch that brawl (it’s 20 seconds) go down here.

She’s also toured 184 cities, made an appearance in A Star is Born, hosted the GLAAD awards as Beyoncé (AND RECEIVED A STANDING OVATION FROM BEYONCÉ), collaborated with Ariana Grande on her song “NASA,” attended the Oscars, and has a few iconic songs out there. To name a few, there’s “Call me LaQuifa,” “Werqin’ Girl,” and “Sugar Daddy.”

She is also currently starring on the T.V. show We’re Here, where Shangela, and two other Drag Race queens, visit small conservative towns all over the U.S. and host a drag show there.

It’s pretty awesome, and a good tear-jerker.

All-in-all, Shangela has made a name for herself, and rightfully so.

Aquaria

Aquaria is the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 10 (they are currently filming for season 13), and she is the first generation Z winner of the franchise. But don’t her age fool you – Aquaria is a force to be reckoned with.

Aquaria made a name for herself in the New York nightlife because of her amazing musicality and flexibility, but came up under the wings of legends Susanne Bartsch and Amanda Lepore.

But she’s mainly known for her iconic runway looks and her unique take on fashion trends, which landed her a spot at the Met Gala, where she appeared alongside fellow Drag Race winner from season 7, Violet Chachki.

Aquaria at the Met Gala. Photo by Broadimage/REX/Shutterstock

She’s also appeared on Vogue Italia, was the face of the M.A.C Viva Glam campaign, and also Jeremy Scott’s Moschino x H&M collaboration. 

Aquaria is still young and has a lot to show, and I can’t wait to see what she does next.

As you can tell, all three of these queens are pretty iconic in their own way, and it was