Who Was Eliminated in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Episode 1? RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Contestants
by Priyanka P
Updated Jan 06, 2024
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About RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 premiered on January 5, 2024, airing on MTV in the United States. The reality competition series features fourteen drag queens vying for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar." In August 2023, the show, along with its companion series RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked, was officially renewed and continued to be broadcast on MTV.
Paramount+ also renewed the spin-off, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, for a ninth season. The Meet the Queens presentation, led by Sasha Colby, winner of Season 15, was released on December 6, 2023, providing a glimpse into the contestants and an 8-minute clip from the season premiere where the fourteen competitors entered the Werk Room set.
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Who Was Eliminated in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Episode 1?
In RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Episode 1, no queen was eliminated. The episode followed a split premiere format with seven out of the 14 queens entering the Werk Room for a talent show. Unlike previous seasons, there were no eliminations at this stage. Instead, a lip sync battle took place for the win.
Despite expectations that some contestants might be in danger after judges' critiques, the lip sync determined the winner, and immunity was awarded to the victor. Sapphira Cristal emerged as the winner, securing immunity and the chance to use it in a future episode if needed.
The Rate-A-Queen twist, where the queens ranked each other, added a unique element to the judging process for Episodes 1 and 2, with the regular judging format set to return in Episode 3.
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Contestants
Contestant
Age
City
Amanda Tori Meating
26
Los Angeles, California
Dawn
24
New York City, New York
Geneva Karr
30
Brownsville, Texas
Hershii LiqCour-Jeté
31
Los Angeles, California
Megami
33
New York City, New York
Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige
34
Miami, Florida
Mirage[a]
29
Las Vegas, Nevada
Morphine Love Dion
25
Miami, Florida
Nymphia Wind
27
New York City, New York
Plane Jane
24
Boston, Massachusetts
Plasma
24
New York City, New York
Q
26
Kansas City, Missouri
Sapphira Cristál
34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Xunami Muse
33
New York City, New York
RuPaul's Drag Race Season Spin-offs
RuPaul's Drag Race has produced various spin-offs over the years, expanding its global influence. Alongside the main series, popular spin-offs include "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars," where former contestants compete again for the title. International editions such as "RuPaul's Drag Race UK," "Canada's Drag Race," and others showcase drag talent from different countries, contributing to the franchise's worldwide appeal.
Companion series like "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked" offer behind-the-scenes insights. Additionally, special episodes like "RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas" and "Holi-slay Spectacular" bring festive themes to the drag competition. The diversity of spin-offs reflects the show's success and its ability to celebrate drag culture on a global scale, captivating audiences with unique and entertaining variations of the Drag Race format.
RuPaul's Drag Race Season Broadcast
"RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 16 premiered on January 5, 2024, broadcasting on MTV in the United States. The reality competition series showcases fourteen drag queens competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar." The season started with a split premiere, introducing seven queens to the Werk Room for a talent show.
Notably, there were no eliminations in the first episode, and a lip sync determined the winner, with Sapphira Cristal earning immunity. The Rate-A-Queen twist, unique to the first two episodes, had contestants ranking each other. The show's format often includes companion series like "RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked" for behind-the-scenes content.
The international success of the franchise is evident in various spin-offs, including "RuPaul's Drag Race UK," "Canada's Drag Race," and others, contributing to the show's widespread popularity across the globe.
RuPaul's Drag Race Season Discography
List of soundtrack albums
Title
Album Details
RuPaul's Drag Race: The Rusical
Released: April 22, 2016 Formats: Digital download, streaming
Label: World of Wonder Records
List of compilation albums
Title
Album Details
RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz
Released: January 28, 2014 Formats: Digital download, streaming
RuPaul Presents: CoverGurlz 2
Released: February 23, 2016 Formats: Digital download, streaming
Label: World of Wonder Records
Label: World of Wonder Records
List of extended plays
Title
Album Details
RuPaul's Drag Race Live: The Official Vegas Soundtrack
Released: January 27, 2020 Formats: Digital download, streaming
Moulin Ru: The Rusical
Released: March 26, 2022 Formats: Digital download, streaming
Label: World of Wonder Records
Label: World of Wonder Records
List of singles, with select chart positions
Title
Season
Peak chart positions
"Cover Girl" (featuring BeBe Zahara Benet)
1
1
"Can I Get An Amen"
5
—
"Oh No She Better Don't" (with ShyBoy)
6
—
"Legs"
8
—
"I Don't Like to Show Off"
—
—
"Fat, Fem, and Asian"
—
—
"Category Is" (Cast Version)
9
—
"PharmaRusical"
10
—
"Cher: The Unauthorized Rusical"
—
—
"American" (Cast Version)
12
—
"Trump: The Rusical" (featuring April Malina, Melodye Perry, Brooke Wilkes, Devon Weigel, and Anna Graves)
11
—
"Queens Everywhere" (Cast Version)
20
—
"I'm That Bitch"
12
—
"You Don't Know Me"
—
—
"Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical"
—
—
"I Made It / Mirror Song / Losing is the New Winning (Las Vegas Live Medley)"
—
—
"The Shady Bunch"
—
—
"ConDragulations" (Cast Version)
13
—
"Phenomenon" (Cast Version)
—
—
"Social Media: The Unverified Rusical"
—
—
"Lucky"
—
—
"Save a Queen"
14
—
"My Baby Is Love: The RuPremes"
—
—
"He’s My Baby: The RuNettes"
—
—
"Bad Boy Baby: The ShangRu-Las"
—
—
"Catwalk" (Cast Version)
—
—
"I Hate People" (Willow Pill)
—
—
"I Fell Down (I Got Up)" (Lady Camden)
—
—
"Fighter" (Daya Betty)
—
—
"Devil" (Bosco)
—
—
"Check My Track Record" (Angeria Paris VanMichaels)
—
—
"Golden Girlfriends – Banjo Bitches"
15
—
"Golden Years – Rockin' Old Gs"
—
—
"Golden Hips – Ol' Dirty Bitches"
—
—
"Blame It on the Edit" (Cast Version)
—
—
"Lotus" (Anetra)
—
—
"It's Giving Fashion" (Luxx Noir London)
—
—
"Delusion" (Mistress Isabelle Brooks)
—
—
"Goddess" (Sasha Colby)
—
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RuPaul's Drag Race Season Trailer
Who Was Eliminated in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Episode 1: FAQs
No queen was eliminated in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Episode 1.
Season 16 features a split premiere with seven queens entering the Werk Room for a talent show, and no eliminations occurred in Episode 1.
Sapphira Cristal emerged as the winner of Episode 1, securing immunity and the chance to use it in a future episode.
Yes, a unique "Rate-A-Queen" twist was introduced in Episodes 1 and 2, where the queens ranked each other instead of RuPaul making the judgment.
Yes, RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked continues to accompany the main series, focusing on backstage conversations and drama.
Specials like RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas and RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular have been part of the franchise.