One Night Only, Part 1

"One Night Only, Part 1" is the first episode of the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on January 6, 2023. Ariana Grande and former contestant Vivacious are special guests.

Episode
The first eight contestants of the season enter the Werk Room one at a time. Ariana Grande enters the Werk Room in Vivacious' season 6 entrance look, nicknamed "Ornacia". For the mini-challenge, the contestants do a car wash-themed photo shoot that pays homage to the first mini-challenge of season 1. Irene Dubois wins the mini-challenge.

Meanwhile, the next eight contestants enter the Werk Room. Vivacious enters in the same outfit Grande previously wore. For their mini-challenge, the contestants do a motorcycle-riding themed photoshoot that pays homage to the first mini-challenge of season 2. Loosey LaDuca wins the mini-challenge.

RuPaul brings the two groups together, announcing that, unlike in the premieres of recent seasons, there will be an elimination.