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But the Rusical a portmanteau ofRuPaulandmusical has slowly but surely equaled it asthechallenge people get most excited about.
Theres a good reason for that: Rusicals highlight what every queen loves to do perform onstage.
Whether lip-synced or sung live, Rusicals have an exciting unpredictability.
Rusicals also play a vital role in the overall narrative of aDrag Raceseason.
Now, let the Rusic play as we rank every Rusical performance across theDrag Racefranchise!
47.UK vs.
The WorldSeason 2 Seven!
Confessions of a Drag Queen
47.
This is just a girl-group challenge!
Theres no narrative; each queen gets a verse that they have to write.
Every queen is just playing themselves.
Its a fun song, but a Rusical this aint.
Marina and Tia were terrific and the deserved winners.
46.RuPauls Drag RaceSeason 10 PharmaRusical
46.
Winner:The VixenMost Gagworthy Moment:Tell me, is there an anal option?
45.UK vs.
The WorldSeason 1 West End Wendys
45.
Winners:Pangina Heals and Janey JackeMost Gagworthy Moment:Jimbo playing a dog
UK vs.
The Worldseason one could never find balance with some great queens and uninspired challenges.
Its a lot of nothing, lacking a point of view, interesting roles, or any fun lyrics.
Thereareplenty of boring cliches if thats your thing.
44.RuPauls Drag Race UKSeason 4 Lairy Poppins: The Rusical
44.
Winner:Danny BeardMost Gagworthy Moment:Pluck me!
Id rather look at H&M on the runway than watch this again.
43.RuPauls Drag RaceSeason 13 Social Media: The Unverified Rusical
43.
You already knew that.
For some reason, season 13 wanted to remind us of that viaSocial Media: The Unverified Rusical.
There are too many disparate elements, and theres no cohesion whatsoever in the costuming.
42.Drag Race ThailandSeason 3 Kraithong: The Rusical
42.
41.RuPauls Drag RaceSeason 8 Bitch Perfect
41.
And thats saying something consideringGlamazonian Airwaysexists.
ThisPitch Perfectspoof is just a chance for the queens to lip-sync to some RuPaul songs.
But there are no defined characters and only the vaguest pretense of a plot.
Chi Chi DeVayne, however, stood out for all the right reasons, delivering an all-around master class.
40.Drag Race ItaliaSeason 2 Lady Gaga: The Unauthorized Rusical
40.
A celebration of Mother Monster should be a lot more creative than this.
Theres limited characterization, with everyone playing the same Lady Gaga.
39.Drag Race CanadaSeason 4 From Drags to Riches: The Rusical
39.
The execution is a bit middling, with a few queens riding the struggle bus.
Plus, having a number a winning number!
without any actual singing in a Rusical is a choice among choices.
38.Drag Race ItaliaSeason 1 Carra: The Rusical
38.
37.RuPauls Drag RaceSeason 11 Trump: The Rusical
37.
Is it surprisingly entertaining?
Its political commentary is limp, and the unearned ending awkwardly reverts to little more than yay women.
Silky was a blast as Oprah, and Ariel Versace deserved praise for her lead role.
36.Drag Race PhilippinesSeason 1 OPM Divas: The Rusical
36.
35.Drag Race MexicoSeason 2 Three Marias
35.
34.RuPauls Drag RaceSeason 14 Moulin Ru: The Rusical
34.
Winner:Lady CamdenMost Gagworthy Moment:Sidelining drag performers for outside talent
This episode ofDrag Raceis terrific.
Bosco and Lady Camden fighting over the lead role?
Perhaps the moment of the season.
With all that delicious drama, the Rusical pales in comparison.
33.Drag Race HollandSeason 1 Maxima: The Rusical
33.
Instead of letting the queen do the necessary exposition, its all delivered by host Fred.
The real reason to watch is Janey Jacke, who devours her glamorous role as Maxima the Temptress.
32.Drag Race GermanySeason 1 Dragort: The Rusical
32.
This is a strange one, about a possible murder at a Berlin nightclub.
31.Canada vs. the WorldSeason 2 Snatch Game: The Rusical
31.
Combining two marquee challenges is a bold choice and proves to be an extremely tall task for the queens.
You have to respect the Canadian franchise for thinking outside the box.
They probably shouldnt try it again, though.
30.Drag Race EspanaSeason 4: Eternas
30.
29.Drag Race HollandSeason 2 CindeRulla
29.
Winner:My Little PunyMost Gagworthy Moment:CindeRullas unique toilet-cleaning methods
CindeRullais a campy, sexualized riff onCinderella.
28.RuPauls Drag Race All StarsSeason 6 All Stars 6 Hall of Fame Halftime Show
28.
The choreography is boring, and the lack of queens as background dancers makes everything less dynamic.
27.Drag Race ThailandSeason 2 Apaporn Nakornsawan: Thai Musical
27.
Case in point: the Rusical.
26.RuPauls Drag RaceSeason 9 Kardashian: The Musical
26.
This is one of the most-asked questions in theDrag Racefandom and for good reason.
Season nine began a trend of celebrity-focused Rusicals that we probably would have been better off without.
Still, this one has some terrific performances, like Peppermint as Britney Spears(??)
and Alexis Michelle as Kris Jenner, who did so much with so little.
25.Drag Race ItaliaSeason 3 Paola & Chiara: An Unauthorised Fairytale Rusical
25.
Despite that,Paola & Chiarais a huge leap forward forDrag Race Italia.
24.RuPauls Drag RaceSeason 17 Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical!
Which … sure, okay.
Its weird, but it winds up being a good time.
The costumes sparkle and the choreography impresses, even if theres no real story.
But, hey, its nice to have singing back in American Rusicals.
23.RuPauls Drag Race All StarsSeason 3 Divas Lip Sync Live
23.
Her low placement is the single biggest error of judgment in Rusical herstory.
Also, its high camp that this hasLivein the title but its lip-synced.
22.Drag Race EspanaSeason 3 El Mago Precoz
22.
21.Drag Race PhilippinesSeason 2 Sirena: The Rusical
21.
This is a charming, cute musical with impressive performances across the board.
DeeDee devours as Tiya Pusit (basically Ursula).
The Rusical feels too brief, ending before it has a chance to really take off.
U.S. seasons, take note!
20.Drag Race FranceSeason 3 Celine Dion: The Rusical
20.
19.Drag Race PhilippinesSeason 3 Aawicked Kita
19.
18.RuPauls Drag Race UKSeason 5 Pant-Oh She Betta Dont!
: The Rusical Live
18.
Its a shamePant-Ohruns out of steam by the time the villain (Banksie) gets her big number.
17.RuPauls Drag Race UKSeason 2 Rats: The Rusical Live
17.
Winner:Victoria GreenMost Gagworthy Moment:Rat-bite fever!
Rusicals typically struggle with large casts, but 11 queens work well for this unhinged take onCats.
It might not make any sense, but its performed with such spirit that you simply dont mind.
16.Drag Race CanadaSeason 2 Under the Big Top
16.
15.Drag Race UKSeason 6 Pop of the Tops: Live
15.
Group interaction could have made this one of the very best ever.
14.RuPauls Drag RaceSeason 16 The Sound of Rusic
14.
This Rusical benefits from the involvement of Adam Shankman, whose choreography is exciting and dynamic.
But the songs are fun the Von Snap number is especially catchy.
13.RuPauls Drag RaceSeason 12 Viva Drag Vegas
13.
12.RuPauls Drag Race All StarsSeason 8 Joan!
The Unauthorized Rusical
12.
(Are you surprised?
This is a drag show!).
11.RuPauls Drag RaceSeason 10 Cher: The Unauthorized Rusical
11.
10.Canadas Drag RaceSeason 3 Squirrels Trip: The Rusical
10.
Now were cooking with gas!
9.Drag Race MexicoSeason 1 Dragapulco Shore: The Rusical
9.
8.RuPauls Drag RaceSeason 6 Shade: The Rusical
8.
Winner:Courtney ActMost Gagworthy Moment:Shes a man with one eye!
And for some reason, they made poor April Carrion play the big girl.
Courtney Act set the benchmark for Rusical performances thats rarely been matched.
The staging and choreography are boring, but the performances made up for it.
7.RuPauls Drag RaceSeason 7 Glamazonian Airways
7.
This goofy Rusical is a blast.
6.RuPauls Drag Race All StarsSeason 2 HERstory of the World
6.
The lack of a story doesnt matter much because performances are executed beautifully and the lyrics are very catchy.
Thats the new dictionary definition ofcamp.
5.Drag Race EspanaSeason 2 La Llamadrag
5.
4.RuPauls Drag Race All StarsSeason 9 Rosemaries Baby Shower
4.
Winner:Shannel and GorgeousMost Gagworthy Moment:The wig spin!
All Starshas had some great Rusicals over the years, butRosemaries Baby Showerreaches new heights.
One complaint: Why didnt they call itRusmaries Baby Shower?
3.Drag Race FranceSeason 2 Le Bossu de Notre Drag
3.
Blending sincerity with humor and heart, this twist onThe Hunchback of Notre Dameis a gorgeous tribute to self-love.
2.RuPauls Drag RaceSeason 12 Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical
2.
Theres not a single bad performance in the bunch; nobody should have gone home this week.
1.RuPauls Drag RaceSeason 15 Wigloose: The Rusical
1.
Inspired byFootloose,Wigloosetransposes a ban on dance with a ban on drag.
From the top-notch choreography to the excellent original songs to the world-class performances,Wiglooseis drag perfection.
