RuPaul's Drag Race season 9

The ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 24, 2017, on VH1. The returning judges included RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley. Fourteen drag queens (including one returnee) competed for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar". The prizes for the winner are a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics, a cash prize of $100,000, and a crown and scepter provided by Shandar. The full list of contestants was revealed on February 2, 2017. This season saw the return of season eight contestant Cynthia Lee Fontaine, who finished the competition in 10th place.

This season featured 14 new queens and the winner of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Sasha Velour, with Peppermint being the runner-up and Valentina winning Miss Congeniality.

Production
Bob the Drag Queen revealed on her Sibling Watchery podcast that season 9 started filming one week after the season 8 finale.

Contestants


Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Notes:

Lip syncs
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Guest judges
Listed in chronological order:


 * Lady Gaga, singer, songwriter, and actress
 * The B-52's, new wave band
 * Todrick Hall, actor and singer
 * Cheyenne Jackson, actor and singer
 * Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, actor and model
 * Naya Rivera, actress and singer
 * Meghan Trainor, singer and songwriter
 * Candis Cayne, actress
 * Denis O'Hare, actor
 * Jennie Garth, actress
 * Tori Spelling, actress and television personality
 * Fortune Feimster, writer, comedian, and actress
 * Tamar Braxton, singer and television personality
 * Lisa Robertson, television personality and former QVC host
 * Noah Galvin, actor
 * Kesha, singer and songwriter
 * Zaldy, Emmy-winning fashion designer
 * Andie MacDowell, actress
 * Joan Smalls, fashion model

Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

Episode 2:


 * Lisa Kudrow, actress and comedian

Episode 12:


 * Todrick Hall, actor and singer

Episode 14:
 * Laverne Cox, actress and activist (via video message)
 * Blac Chyna, model, actress, and socialite (via video message)
 * Katy Perry, singer and songwriter (via video message)
 * Bobby Moynihan, actor and comedian (via video message)
 * Bob the Drag Queen, winner of season 8