'RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race': Here's a look at the celebs who won Season 1
'RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race' Season 2 is finally here and get ready, cause it's bigger and better than before! Filmed in front of a live studio audience, the show is similar to the 'Masked Singer' approach, as nine celebrities hide their identities behind drag. Competing in a lip sync showdown, only one of them being crowned 'America's Next Celeb Drag Superstar' and bagging $100,000 for their favorite charity!
RuPaul returns as host alongside resident judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, and Ross Mathews. And while the celebs' identities remain a secret, the Queen Supremes this season are Brooke Lynn Heights, Jujubee and Monét X Change, all of whom are ready to lead their 'drag daughters' to victory. Until then, here's a look at the celebs that impressed the judges back in Season 1!
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While Season 2 has nine celebs going up against each other, Season 1 had a vastly different format, where three celebs were featured each episode, with the winner bagging an amount of $30,000 that would go to a charity of their choice.
Episode 1 winner: Jordan Connor
Jordan Connor won episode 1 of 'RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race' Season 1, while performing under the drag name Babykins La Roux. Connor's drag mother was 'RuPaul's Drag Race: All-Stars 3' winner Trixie Mattel. He won $30,000, which he donated to Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
Episode 2 winner: Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams won episode 2, while performing under the drag name Vanqueisha De House. Her drag mother was 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 10's Asia O'Hara and she donated her $30,000 winnings to The Trevor Project.
Episode 3 winners: Alex Newell, Dustin Milligan and Matt Iseman
Episode 3 had not one, but three winners, with Alex Newell, Dustin Milligan and Matt Iseman all bagging a cash prize of $20,000. Alex Newell took on the drag name Madam That Bitch and was mentored by 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 8 winner Bob the Drag Queen. Newell donated the winnings to Hetrick-Martin Institute.
Dustin Milligan's drag name was Rachel McAdamsapple and he was mentored by 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11's Miss Congeniality Nina West. Milligan's winnings went to Project HEAL.
Matt Iseman took on the drag persona of Bette Bordeaux and was mentored by 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 8 Runner-up Kim Chi, while his winnings went to Arthritis Foundation.
Episode 4 winner: Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko took on the drag name Queen Eleza Beth and was mentored by 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11's Vanessa Vanjie Mateo. She won $30,000, which she donated to Planned Parenthood.
'RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race' Season 2 premieres Friday, August 12 at 8/7c on VH1! and Paramount+. If you want to catch up on what went down back on 'RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race' Season 1, you can watch the episodes on both, the VH1 website as well as Paramount+
