RuPaul's Drag Race season 17
| RuPaul's Drag Race | |
|---|---|
| Season 17 | |
 Promotional poster for season seventeen | |
| Hosted by | RuPaul |
| Judges | |
| Release | |
| Original network | MTV |
| Original release | January 3, 2025 |
| Season chronology | |
The seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race is set to premiere on January 3, 2025 through American cable network MTV. The reality competition series showcases drag queens competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" and a cash prize of $200,000.
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Throughout social media, the host RuPaul announced a casting call for drag performers to apply for its seventeenth season on October 30, 2023. The final deadline coincided with the premiere episode of season sixteen on January 5, 2024.[1] Two months later, RuPaul published his memoir The House of Hidden Meanings and embarked his book tour where he was given a flash drive to drag queen Hormona Lisa's audition tape.[2] American cable network MTV later announced the series renewal including their companion series on August 16.[3]
Workroom
[edit]As season sixteen received several nominations at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, many journalists had the opportunity to visit the main stage and the workroom set.[4] Fans quickly realized the newly-constructed set for the upcoming season with journalists for People witnessing previous contestants Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige and Morphine Love Dion using the main stage for a lip-sync contest.[5] Architectural Digest released a video on August 22, where previous winner Nymphia Wind tours around the set with production designer Jen Chu explaining the scenery and inspiration for the series.[6]
Marketing
[edit]A ten-second teaser was released on November 22 throughout social media, with RuPaul announcing the season premiering in January 2025.[7] Nymphia Wind presented the contestants through the series official YouTube channel on December 4, showcasing their themed-outfits and background.[8]
Contestants
[edit]| Contestant | Age | City | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Forgot | 27 | Los Angeles, California | TBA |
| Arrietty | 27 | Seattle, Washington | |
| Crystal Envy | 27 | Asbury Park, New Jersey | |
| Hormona Lisa | 27 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | |
| Jewels Sparkles | 22 | Tampa, Florida | |
| Joella | 24 | Los Angeles, California | |
| Kori King | TBA | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Lana Ja'Rae | 22 | New York City, New York | |
| Lexi Love | TBA | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Lucky Starzzz | TBA | Miami, Florida | |
| Lydia B Kollins | 23 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| Onya Nurve | TBA | Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Sam Star | 24 | Leeds, Alabama | |
| Suzie Toot | 24 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | 1 | TBA | January 3, 2025 |
Footnotes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sim, Bernardo (October 30, 2023). "RuPaul's Drag Race now casting season 17 and our heads are spinning". Pride. Here Media. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Morey, Alice (March 11, 2024). "Did RuPaul just cast the first queen for season 17 of Drag Race?". Gay Times. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (August 16, 2024). "RuPaul's Drag Race renewed for season 17 at MTV; Paramount+ picks up RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars for season 10". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Duncan, Charlie (August 21, 2024). "RuPaul's Drag Race fans are convinced they've just had a sneak peek at season 17". PinkNews. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Yee, Lawrence (August 22, 2024). "RuPaul's Drag Race: 5 surprising things we learned from our set visit". People. Dotdash Meredith. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Meg Sutton (August 22, 2024). Touring the RuPaul's Drag Race set with Nymphia Wind (video). Architectural Digest. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Wratten, Marcus (November 22, 2024). "RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 gets first teaser and release window". PinkNews. Archived from the original on November 23, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Sim, Bernardo (December 4, 2024). "Sink or swim! Meet the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race season 17". Out. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (December 4, 2024). "RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 cast revealed as Rate-a-Queen returns with a major twist: 'The game is new'". Entertainment Weekly. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
