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- [singing] MTV

- Welcome to drag's biggest
night, as we crown the winner

of "RuPaul's Drag Race."

And now the queens
of season 17.

Category is
Grand Finale Eleganza!

[cheering]

Make a wish.

It's Lucky Starzzz.

- [singing]
Unique, charismatic

My calling is to serve

I used to play ball
like a girl

Now I slay ballroom floors
across the world

Shame to waste talent
and all of this nerve

Unique, charismatic,
my calling is to serve

- Don't sleep on her.

It's Joella.

- [singing] Turns out
they wanna work it

Walk and talk and watch me

Work and walk
and talk and talk

- Of course.

- [singing]
But I got a, got a right

To give the people
what they want

Turns out
they wanna work it

Walk and talk
and watch me work

- All aboard
the Chattanooga Choo-Choo.

It's Hormona Lisa.

- [singing] Watch me work
and walk and talk

And watch me pose
and turn and flaunt

[RuPaul's
"The Queendom (JROB Remix)"]

- New Jersey's finest.

Say yo, yo, yo
to Crystal Envy.

- [singing] Elegant, dressed
to the nines, the ten tens

Get it in, got it,
I'ma serve it to them

Feminine fem
to the fem, the fem, fem

I don't give a [...],
I would do it again, gain

Elegant,
dressed to the nines

- She's unforgettable.

It's Acacia Forgot.

[cheering]

- All hail the king of queens,
Kori King.

- [singing] Feminine fem
to the fem, the fem, fem

I don't give a [...],
I would do it again, gain

Elegant, dressed
to the nines, the ten tens

Get it in, got it,
I'ma serve it to them

Feminine fem to the fem,
the fem, fem

I don't give a [...],
I would do it again, gain

- Get ready.

It's Arrietty.

[cheering]

Here's winking at you, kid.

It's Lydia Butthole Collins.

- [singing] Hold up, who got
the keys to the queendom?

What?

Who got the keys
to the queendom?

We got the keys
to the queendom

I heard she tryna shade,
but really, I don't see her

Hold up, who got
the keys to the queendom?

What?

Who got the keys
to the queendom?

We got the keys
to the queendom

I heard she tryna shade

- She woke up this way.

It's Lana Ja'Rae.

[cheering]

She's the cat's pyjamas.

Give it up for Suzie Toot.

- [singing] Elegant, dressed
to the nines, the ten tens

Get it in, got it,
I'ma serve it to them

Feminine fem to the fem,
the fem, fem

I don't give a [...],
I would do it again, gain

Elegant, dressed
to the nines, the ten tens

Get it in, got it,
I'ma serve it to them

- And now your top four.

[cheers and applause]

First up, the multifaceted
Jewels Sparkles.

- [singing] Used to play ball
like a girl

Now I slay ballroom floors
across the world

Shame to waste talent
and all of this nerve

Unique, charismatic,
my calling is to serve

I used to play ball
like a girl

Now I slay ballroom floors
across the world

Shame to waste talent
and all of this nerve

Unique, charismatic,
my calling is to serve

Daddy don't like
when I'm feminine [...]

But I got a, got a right

To give the people
what they want

Turns out they
wanna work it

- Everybody say Lexi Love.

- [singing]
But I got a, got a right

To give the people
what they want

Turns out
they wanna work it

Walk and talk and watch me

Work, work, work, work

Work it,
walk and talk and watch me

Work it, walk and talk
and watch me

Work it,
walk and talk and watch me

Pose and turn and flaunt

Feminine fem to the fem,
the fem, fem

I don't give a [...],
I would do it again, gain

Elegant, dressed
to the nines, the ten tens

- She's got soul.

It's Onya Nurve.

- [singing]
I don't give a [...]

I would do it again, gain

Elegant, dressed
to the nines, the ten tens

Get it in, got it,
I'ma serve it to them

Hold up, who got the keys
to the queendom?

What?

Who got the keys
to the queendom?

Oh, we got the keys
to the queendom

I heard she tryna shade,
but really, I don't see her

Hold up, who got the keys
to the queendom?

What?

Who got the keys
to the queendom?

We got the keys
to the queendom

I heard she tryna shade,
but really, I don't see her

- And bless her heart.

It's Sam Star.

- [singing] Elegant, dressed
to the nines, the ten tens

Get it in, got it,
I'ma serve it to them

Feminine, fem to the fem,
the fem, fem

I don't give a [...],
I would do it again, gain

Get it in, got it,
I'ma serve it to them

Hold up, who got
the keys to the queendom?

What?

Who got the keys
to the queendom?

Oh, we got the keys
to the queendom

I heard she tryna shade,
but really, I don't see her

[cheering]

[drumroll]

- And now the queen of drag.

It's RuPaul.

[cheers and applause]

[RuPaul's "Good Luck
and Don't [...] It Up"]

- [singing] Pressure

I'm so good under pressure

Success by any measure
is what I want

So everything you got,
put it on me

Give yourself permission to
take the script and flip it

'Cause you're not
like other bitches

And show me
something different

When I say dance,
here's your one chance

Good luck
and don't [...] it up, up, up

Good luck and don't
[...] it up, up, up

Good luck
and don't [...] it up, up, up

Good luck and don't
[...] it up, up, up

Good luck and don't

Good luck
and don't

Good luck and don't
[...] it up, up, up

Good luck and don't

Good luck, baby

Good luck and don't
[...] it up, up, up

Give yourself permission to
take the script and flip it

'Cause you're not
like other bitches

And show me
something different

When I say dance,
here's your one chance

Good luck
and don't [...] it up, up, up

Good luck and don't
[...] it up, up, up

Good luck
and don't [...] it up, up, up

Good luck and don't
[...] it up, up, up

[cheers and applause]

Thank you.

Welcome to the grand finale
of "RuPaul's Drag Race."

Everybody say love.

all: Love!

- Everybody say love.

all: Love!

- 'Cause if you can't
love yourself,

how in the hell you gonna love
somebody else?

Can I get an amen up in here?

all: Amen!

- [laughs] Tonight,
in small towns and big cities

around the globe,
we have gathered

to celebrate the power of joy.

Because when it comes
to pure, unadulterated joy,

nobody serves it
like the drags.

Okay?

- Okay.

- After a thrilling season,
one queen is about to be

crowned America's Next
Drag Superstar.

But let there be no mistake.

Anyone who dares to leave
the house in a pussycat wig

and a pair of cha-cha heels
is my hero, honey.

Oh, yes!

[applause]

Now, before we kick things off,

I wanna say hello
to my squirrel friends--

Michelle Visage, Carson
Kressley, and Jamal Sims!

- Mwah.

[cheers and applause]

- This week, we challenged
each of our final four

to perform an original
show-stopping number.

And tonight, for the first time
in grand finale herstory,

they will be singing
their own vocals.

Yes!

In the end, I'll choose the
top two queens of the season,

and they will face off in a
final Lip Sync for the Crown

and a grand prize of $200,000.

- Wow.

[cheers and applause]

- So, racers,
start your engines.

And may the best
drag queen win.

[cheers and applause]

[singing]
"RuPaul's Drag Race"

The winner
of "RuPaul's Drag Race"

receives a one-year supply

of Anastasia Beverly Hills
cosmetics

and a gag-worthy grand prize
of $200,000,

courtesy of TodayTix,
the theatre ticket app.

[singing]
"RuPaul's Drag Race"

May the best drag queen win,
best drag queen win

[cheers and applause]

[upbeat music]

Our first finalist
is a glittering example

of drag excellence.

Take a look.

[cheers and applause]

- It's your girl,
Jewels Sparkles,

the chismosa by Onyx
supermodel diva down princess.

Ding!

My journey here in this
competition has been wild.

I came in bright-eyed
and bushy-tailed

and ready for whatever
was to come at me.

I have learned so much
about my abilities.

I've blown myself
away in the things

that I didn't even
know I could do.

I actually have a bionic spine.

When I was 14,
I had a tumour in my neck.

The tumour had completely
eaten up at my spine.

- Bitch, you a robot?
- Yeah.

It has been a long road
getting to the final four.

- Ooh-la-la.

- I had a few
amazing moments...

I'm a woman, RuPaul.

- [laughs]

- But a few very stressful
moments on the road as well.

- Mistress is
already a fat joke.

- Oh, my God,
she stole my jokes.

Everyone doubted me.

- Which queen's
going home next?

Ooh, everybody
voted for Jewels.

- But Latino people are
known to be fighters.

- Oh, it's a great
interpretation.

- [laughs] Oh, I love it.

- We're known to be resilient
and never give up.

It feels wild,
but I could actually be

snatching the crown tonight.

This crown is
coming home with me.

[speaking Spanish]

If you think the fight
is over, bitch, strap in.

Because the fight
has just begun.

Ding!

[cheering]

- It's time for the first
top four original performance.

Please enjoy the vocal
stylings of Jewels Sparkles.

- I'm the girl who'd do
anything to leave my mark.

Do the splits. Ding.

Shake my tits. Ding, ding.

And show off my spark-les.

Ding, ding, ding,
ding, ding, ding.

Enough, enough, enough.

[singing] I put the ding
in ding-a-ling

I put the ding
in ding-a-dong

I put the ding
in everything

Whether it's right
or if it's wrong

I put the ding
in ring-a-ding

I put the ding
in ding-a-dong

I just can't stop

It's happening

I put the ding
in every song

Five, six, seven, eight

[upbeat music playing]

Oh, my God, I'm so sorry

Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm-mm, uh!

Here I go

I put the ding
in everything I do

Wrangle these piggies,
take them to the zoo

Mug on right, hoops on lock

Can't spell cocky without

Yes, I'm Latina,
more than chismosa

These bitches know
I'm mas peligrosa

Don't look away, bitch,
I'm about to kick

Watch me do another split

When I say ding,
you say dong

Ding

all:
Dong

- Oh, that was great!

[singing] Ding

all:
Dong

- Okay, one more time.

[singing]
[in deep voice] Ding

all:
Dong

- [normally]
Okay, that was cute

They can't handle it
when I sing

Ding

Oh!

Ding!

[cheers and applause]

- [laughs]
Well, ring-a-ding-dong.

Dingo's got my baby.

Now it's time
for the judges' critiques.

- I love that you
chose a physical comedy

drag performance number.

You don't see it enough.

And if you do, maybe it's
not done as well as that was.

I thought that was
smart and fantastic.

- Thank you so much.

- You're so welcome.

- I thought I put the D
in ding-a-ling, but tonight,

you put the D in ding-a-ling.

- Hello, you can put
the D in ding-a-ling.

- Amazing.

Funny, flirty, everything
that I think that you are.

It was--it was perfect.

- Thank you so much, Jamal.
- Absolutely.

Great job.

- Yeah.

Well, now, Jewels,
in the Vegas episode,

Latrice asked,
what's your five-year plan,

and you didn't answer her then.

Do you have one now?

- Yeah, Ru, I wanna be you.

[laughter]

No, I'm serious.

I'm serious.

Growing up in Florida, I saw
"Drag Race" for the first time,

and everything that I thought
was wrong about myself,

you kind of told me it's okay.

You're perfect.

And here I am a few years later
on the show in the top four.

- I love that.

Now, Jewels,
looking back over your life,

what advice would you offer
to five-year-old Dario?

- Aw.

- Oh, my God. Look at that.

- I would say all your dreams
are gonna come true.

You will one day become
the little Barbie doll

that you play with
every single day.

But the road to get there,
it won't be easy.

You're gonna lose faith.

You're gonna get sick.

You're gonna get scared, and
you're gonna doubt yourself.

Build a better relationship
with your brother

because you might not have him
for a very long time,

but the one thing you have
that's gonna keep you going

is you've always
known who you are.

The people around you
have always supported you

to be who you are.

There is a light, and all
your dreams will come true.

[applause]

- We love you.

- So, Jewels, who's here
supporting you tonight?

- My parents.

My mom and my dad.

- I love you.

- Love you.

- It's the Family Jewels.

Hola.

both: Hola.

- Of course,
we already know Salchica.

- Hey, queens!

- [laughs]
Are you still doing drag?

- I wanted to come
today in drag.

- Yes.

Well, are you tucked right now?

- Always tucked.

[laughter]

- Now, what would
you tell parents

who are raising
a little fabulous child

like your little Dario?

- We're blessed with this kids.

You have to love them.

You have to support them.

Go to the shows,
like we did when he started.

We were there every night.

- Everyone should have lovely
parents, as little Dario has.

You're very blessed.

All right, now,
one final question--

what would it mean
to you to become

America's Next Drag Superstar?

- It would mean
everything to me,

but I think it would mean
more to my people.

We're going through a very
scary time in politics

right now in our country.

But I'm a product
of immigration,

and I'm proof that the
American dream can still exist.

My parents came here
for that dream, and here I am,

a little Latino kid, you know,
on "Drag Race" in the top four.

And if I can do it,
I think there are

so many people who deserve
that same chance,

the community celebration.

And they need
a superhero right now.

- Yeah.

Well, my precious Jewels, thank
you for making this season

shine bright like a diamond.

Everybody give it up
for Jewels Sparkles.

[cheers and applause]

- Are you
Team Jewels Sparkles?

Let your voice be heard
using the hashtag DragRace.

[cheers and applause]

- Welcome back to the grand
finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race."

Now, our next finalist leads
with her heart and her mouth.

Take a look.

[cheers and applause]

- Everybody say Lexi Love.

I'm your roller derby doll

and hormonal whore
of season 17.

- Houston,
we have a drag queen.

- [gibbering]

My journey has
been one unique hell

of a roller coaster ride.

Oh, Jesus Christ.

Ah, you know?

It started off so high
with my roller skating win.

And then I kind of,

I guess you could say,
needed a walker.

Who ruined my outfit?

My biggest struggle
in the competition,

honestly, was just dealing
with my own emotions.

You called Suzie
before me, girl.

- You got what
you wanted, girl.

- You know, an eye for an eye
makes the whole world blind.

Mommy!

And that's the last thing
I wanted to serve

because I have
a lot of beautiful things

I want people to see.

- You're inspiring so many
trans women out there.

- Honestly, being here
is the first time

that I've been able to,
like, just fully embrace it.

- You got it, kiddo.

You're the only person who
doesn't know you have it.

[laughs]

- I think developing
a new sense of self

throughout this competition

has allowed me
to rewrite my story.

Give that to me, Mother.
It feels good.

The biggest thing
that I have learned

is that I'm a superstar.

If I am able to snatch
this crown tonight, honey,

I am going to run naked
through the streets

with just that crown on.

It's time to let
this old bitch work.

Let's go.

- And now, performing a soon
to be classic, it's Lexi Love.

[soft haunting music playing]

- You can call me Lexi.

You can call me Love.

But just don't call me...

old.

[upbeat music playing]

[laughs]

It's time to remind them.

[singing] Watch me run
with the young ones

I can keep up
with the dance

Get a shoot
from the best of them

Now whatcha know,
bitch, do a handstand

Body is still so elastic

You would think
some parts are plastic

Alter ego, geriatric

And honestly,
she's giving fantastic

Honestly,
she's giving fantastic

Honestly, she's giving
fantastic

Honestly,
she's giving fantastic

How you gonna come
for a classic?

In the Garden of Eden,
naked under the tree

I was talking [...] about
Adam laying right next to Eve

In the heart of Atlantis
way down under the sea

To the left of the palace,
there's a portrait of me

Oh

How you gonna come
for a classic?

How you gonna come for me?

How you gonna come
for a classic?

You're looking at herstory

How you gonna come
for a classic?

How you gonna come for me?

How you gonna come
for a classic?

You're looking at herstory

You're looking at herstory

[cheers and applause]

- [laughs]

Whoo. Come on, roller skates.

Roller boogie.

Okay, now it's time
for the judges' critiques.

- We can call you Lexi.
We can call you Love.

But I would call you
a superstar.

- Yeah.

- That--that sexy "Starlight
Express" 2.0 number was so fun.

Just--you're on a roll, baby.

[applause]

- It's been so much fun
to see you flourish

through this competition.

And then tonight,
coming out here

back on your roller skates,

showing us how Lexi Love
does drags,

it's what it's all about.

So proud of you, kiddo.

[cheers and applause]

- So, Lexi, how does
drag bring you joy?

- Drag brings me joy
through my audience, really.

I provide people
with so much joy.

And I didn't really
realise that I was doing that

until I started
to get that back from them.

And now it's just, like,
a two-way street.

I'm just, like,
scissor fucking joy constantly,

all day, every day.

[laughter]

It's a joyous occasion, baby.

- Lexi, you gave us
permission to show

a childhood photo of you.

- Aw.
- Oh, my God.

- Now, what would you say
to that gorgeous child?

- I am so sorry that you
were not kinder to yourself.

[voice breaking]
And I would say that there are

a lot of people that's
gonna take advantage of you

in this life.

And all you have to do
is take advantage

of the new opportunities
that are waiting

in your fucking bright future.

- Whoo!
- Wow.

Did you know you
were that beautiful

when you were that age?

- Honey, don't you see my pose?
Yes!

She was ready.

She said, mwah,
take my picture.

- Okay, so, Lexi, who's
supporting you here tonight?

- That would be my
drag moms, the ones

that are the reason why
I'm even alive or here today--

Miss Noemi Love
and Jessica Dimon.

- Aw.
- Aw.

Noemi, what drew you
to Lexi Love?

- We both were working
in the same nightclub,

both had a lot of hard times.

I had lost my mother, and she
was kicked out of her house.

And we could see
through the beautiful surface

to all the fucking cracks
that we have inside.

And we were able
to save one another.

And I've never been
more proud in my life.

I love you.

[applause]

- So, Lexi, what would
it mean to you to become

America's Next Drag Superstar?

- It would mean everything.

It would mean that
I have an opportunity

to give somebody else like me
a hope

for a completely new beginning.

I know that I have
one now, mama.

Thank you very much.

But I think that I could do
something absolutely incredible

with this platform
and with this world

and with my love.

- What the world needs now
is love, sweet love.

Give it up for Lexi Love.

[singing]
You make me feel

Whisper in my ear

- If you're Team Lexi Love,

sound off using
the hashtag DragRace.

[cheers and applause]

- Welcome back to the grand
finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race."

Now, up next, she's got
charisma, uniqueness,

and a whole lot of "Nurve."

Take a look.

[cheers and applause]

- Hey, y'all,
it is Onya Nurve, and baby,

if you didn't already know
that, you about to find out.

I was so confident
in coming into this

that I had nothing
to be afraid of.

You may recognise me as
the queen most likely to win

season 17
of "RuPaul's Drag Race."

I've definitely had
a lot of highs this season.

Big Fupa.

I have won four challenges.

I ate a chicken wing.

One of my favourites would
have to be the Snatch Game.

Ooh, let's get into it, girl.

I just had a ball.

Whoo!

I think one of my biggest
struggles in the competition,

besides the sewing challenges,
would probably be

getting out of my own way

and not taking everything
so serious.

I'm not about to ask no bitch
for something that I need

and we're supposed
to be sharing.

Like, everybody else's shit.

- Just own it.
- I'm owning it now!

At first, I was so
focused on the game.

[sobbing]

I am just so happy.

We made it through.

But I realised that
the relationships

that you build
with your community

is way more important.

Everything that
I've done so far

is about to pay
right the hell off.

I'm about to give you
the Nurve experience.

Ya ready?

[cheering]

- And now she's here to lay it
on you with her original song,

it's Onya Nurve.

- Sometimes the hardest thing

is to be the bitch
you were born to be.

Ha!

Uh, come on.

[singing] Black queen supreme
walkin' down the street

Going clack, clack, clack
internationally

'Cause I get
so down with it

Then I bring it back
around that way

And I look just right

I'm the type
that's no bark, all bite

Feeding these queens,
got the appetite

It do take Nurve,
take Nurve

To bring in
all this success

It do take Nurve and work

Something tells me
I bet I'm on your nerves

I heard you talking
went tit-for-tat

Bitch, look who's first

Yes, baby, it do take Nurve

Ha, I'm a queen
that can't be shook

Okay, sit back,
just watch me cook

Come on

Ha, I'ma tell you how it is

Okay, who the hell
gonna do it like this?

It do take Nurve

Take Nurve to bring you
all this success

It do take Nurve

Take Nurve and work

Something tells me
I bet I'm on your nerves

I heard you talking
more tit-for-tat

Bitch, look who's first

'Cause, baby,
it do take Nurve

Oh

Ha, I'm a queen
that can't be shook

Can't be shook, y'all

Okay, sit back,
just watch me cook

Watch me cook,
watch me cook, y'all

Ha, I'ma tell you how it is

I'ma tell you

Okay, who the hell
gonna do it like this?

[cheers and applause]

- Yeah!

- I love you!
- Wow.

- All right, now.

Hey, Ms. Glodine.

- Hey.

[laughter]

- Now it's time
for the judges' critiques.

- Onya, it do take Nurve, baby.

- Yes, it do.

- Your performance today,
I love the attitude.

I love the sass.

I love the choreography.

But what I really loved
was your voice.

- Thank you.
- Your voice is so beautiful.

- Thank you.
- Yeah, it's gorgeous.

- You have the it factor.

We can't teach you that.
You just own it.

And the audience can just
sit back and watch you work.

[laughs] Great job.

- Thank you.

- One of my favourite
things was how

you would leisurely
walk down the runway,

taking your sweet ass time.

- Didn't nobody give me
no time limit,

so I might as well
take my time.

You take your good old time.

You take
your good old time.

And you make sure everybody
get a little look.

Everybody get a little look.

Y'all looking?

And then you wave them off.

[laughter]

- So what's the response
been like back in Cleveland?

- It's been amazing.

All of Cleveland,
all the clubs selling my merch.

Hey, Cleveland.

You know, Cleveland lost LeBron
James, but they got Onya Nurve.

[laughter]

Okay?

- All right, all right.

Now, Onya Nurve,
what message would you have

for six-year-old Justin?

- Wow.

[laughter]

- I would tell
six-year-old Justin

that I am so proud of you.

And I want you to know that
you are beautiful enough.

You are kind enough.

You are Black enough.

And you are loved.

And when you walk outside
that door every single day,

you look your head up
to the sky

because, baby,
that's the limit.

Okay?

- Yes.

I love it.

All right, so, Onya, who's
here supporting you tonight?

- My mother, Nina,
and my father, Andre.

- Hi, baby.

- Now, I recognise
Nunya Business.

- Hey.

- Nunya, are you
feeling fierce tonight?

- Oh, you know
I'm feeling fierce.

I'm feeling real fierce
right now.

[laughter]

- So, Nina, when you see
Onya in drag, who do you see?

- Child.

It's all me.

[laughter]

Everything this
beautiful child has,

it comes from me
and my grandmother.

- Okay.

- So we played in her wigs,
put on makeup, put on lashes.

- I love it.

And here we are.
- Here we are.

- And here we are.

- And I am so
immensely proud of him.

- Yes, you should be.

- I am.

- So, Onya, what would
it mean to you to become

America's Next Drag Superstar?

- It would mean the world.

It would mean that everything
that I've done in my life

has paid off.

I could continue to spread joy.

I think I would be a perfect
representation for this crown.

And I could show
other entertainers

that look just like me,
dreams do come true.

[cheers and applause]

- Girl, I gotta tell you,
this season, you have worked

my last nerve, and I love it.

Give it up for Onya Nurve.

[cheers and applause]

[singing]
I am American, American

- If you're Team Onya Nurve,
sound off using #DragRace.

[cheers and applause]

- Welcome back to the grand
finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race."

Last but not least,
our final top four queen.

Take a look.

[cheers and applause]

- I am Sam Star,
the supermodel of the South,

the country cutie
with the rock 'n roll booty.

I heard y'all were looking for
America's Next Drag Superstar!

I came into the
competition thinking

that I had it all figured out,

I was the perfect,
polished pageant queen,

but I learned here
that there's so much more

to drag than just that.

My beaver is shaved.

I had to really push myself
out of my comfort zone.

- It would be great to see
you loosening up a little bit.

- I realise it's not as scary
as I thought it would be.

[singing]
Wagon witch watusi

I had a variety of wins.

- Hmm. I do declare.

- Doing the makeover
with my mom

was the highest point
of the competition.

The fact that I got to
share that is so incredible.

- She's just the best.
She's just the best.

- Oh!

Bless your heart.

Disease.

I had ups and downs,
but this competition has been

the most amazing experience
of my life.

- Don't hurt nobody.

- No promises.

How many people get to
actually achieve a dream that

was so close to their heart?

I proved I'm not only a star,
I'm a shooting star.

It's time, the final lap
of "Drag Race."

I'm ready to take
the crown, honey.

And I'm about to
wear these girls out.

[cheers and applause]

- And now it's Sam Star.

- On the night I was born,
the doctor said to my mama,

through the gap
in his two front teeth,

"Ma'am, this baby is...

[whistling]
"Seriously gay.

But he's gonna be a...
[whistling] Star."

[upbeat music playing]

[singing]
Uh-huh

Let's go

I might be country

But I didn't
wanna grow corn

I might be cute

But I didn't wanna do porn

Not yet

I had to leave to find
what I was looking for

Don't get mad at me

It's a prophecy that
was ordained by the Lord

S-T-A-R

Baby, I'm a star

Look up next to
Venus and Mars

That's me

It doesn't matter
where you are

S-T-A-R

Baby, I'm a star

Look up next to
Venus and Mars

That's me

Doesn't matter
where you are

Hey!

Come on

Hey

Let's go

You, you, you can, you can

You, you, you can see me

You, you, you can, you can

You, you,
you can see me, me

S-T-A-R

Better know by now
that that spells star

Look up, look up

Look up next to
Venus and Mars

That's me

It doesn't matter
where you are

It doesn't matter where
you are

It doesn't matter
where you are

Star

[cheers and applause]

- All right.

Wham bam, thank you, Sam.

Now, let's hear
from our judges.

- It started out
a little "Deliverance"-y

in the best possible way, and
you delivered the entire time.

I loved you walking
your own red carpet.

You BYORC.

So smart.

And you were phenomenal.

- Thank you.
Thank you so much.

- Yes.

- Sam Star.

I think there were 27 reveals.

You were lifted.
You were tossed.

Every single trick
in the book was done,

and you did it beautifully.

And it was
so much fun to watch.

- Thank you so much.

- Good job, kiddo.

- I wanna ask you, what do you
think is the biggest

misconception about drag, Sam?

- I think a lot of America
doesn't understand us.

I think drag queens are
love and light and laughter.

And when I found drag,
I was finally

doing something that I felt
like I was put here to do.

And I'm so grateful
to be a part of the show,

to show that even
people from Alabama

are fabulous drag queens, okay?

[applause]

- Hey, Sam, what words of
wisdom do you have to share

with your three-year-old self?

- Oh, my God.

Look, I was even wearing
gay pride shirts then.

- Yes.

- I love it.

I would say, Sam, it's gonna
be hard a lot of your life

because you're gonna feel
like you don't fit in

and you don't belong.

And don't let what the
outside world says about you

stop you from dreaming.

Shoot for the stars.

And if you work hard enough,
you can become one.

And one day,
you're gonna be standing

next to RuPaul herself.

It's absolutely crazy.

And just go for it.

- Yes.

Now, who's in the audience
for you?

- I have my beautiful angel.

Sassy Star is in the house.

And Sister Star
is also in the house.

- Now, you're Courtney, right?
- Yes.

- Courtney, tell me about
the first time you found out

that your Sam was doing drag.

- Well, he's never
really started

because he's always done it.

[laughter]

Me and my friends dressed
him up in dresses when he

was probably four years old.

He's always secretly
wanted to be me.

So here we go.

[laughter]

- Now, Sassy is here.

Hey, Sassy.

- Hi, Ru.

- Now, you're known
as the mom who always

shows up at the drag bars.

If people have never
been to a drag bar,

explain what happens there.

- Well, you go in
and you get you a drink,

and you have you
a real good time.

And you see you--

and you see you
a real good show.

And I just love being not
only Sam's mom, but everybody

in the bar that comes up
and talks to me

and tells me how much
they love me.

- All right, now,
final question.

Sam, why do you want to be
America's Next Drag Superstar?

- I wanna be America's Next
Drag Superstar because I feel

like I've worked for this.

I also feel like I want to
represent for the people

who don't really have a voice.

I think a lot of people from
small towns get, you know,

bogged down by what they
hear from what's around them.

And I would love
to represent for them,

that if you dream big enough
and if you work hard enough,

you can do it.

So I'm talking to you
out there, whoever you are.

Go for it, because if
I can do it, you can.

And thank y'all so much
for everything.

Thank you.

[applause]

- Wonderful.

In a galaxy of queens,
there's only one Sam Star.

Give it up for Sam Star.

[cheers and applause]

- If you're Team Sam Star,
sound off using #DragRace.

[cheers and applause]

[upbeat music]

Welcome back to the grand
finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race."

This season, the queens
set the internet on fire

with their unfiltered realness,
and when they untucked, girl,

things got real, real fast.

Take a look.

[cheers and applause]

- Welcome back to "Untucked."

- I am so proud of myself.

- Wow.

- What is this?

Is this for YouTube?

- I swear to give
the full tea...

You're a very
talented performer,

but I felt like your song
was very one note.

And only the full tea,
so help me God.

I feel confident
in the fact that

I'm gonna be here next week.

- I would never wear that.

- Y'all can't take me
in my fabulous clown runway.

And that is okay.

- We are here watching
drag nature, if you will.

We have--
- [squawking]

- I told Jewels that I
was gonna have her back.

- Our friendship has
nothing to do with you.

- When you left yo' friend,
she sat next to me, bitch.

Don't act like I can't
say my two cents.

- The emotions are high on
"RuPaul's Drag Race" season 17.

[somber music]

- [sobbing]

I'm literally
known for my looks.

I'm known to be opulent.

- If the couple is not
lip syncing tonight,

I am going on strike.

- Together!

- To season motherfucking 17!

- Hi.

- And now, please welcome

our two reigning
Miss Congenialitys,

Xunami Muse
and Sapphira Cristal.

- Yeah!

- [singing]
Just a little something

That I think I deserve

Cake and candy

Cake, cake, and candy

Just a little something
that I think I deserve

Cake and candy

Cake, cake, and candy

- Yay!

- Wow.

Sapphira, girl, did you see
that "Untucked" package?

These queens are not
afraid to cut a bitch.

- Oh, yes,
these girls are brutal.

So in my official capacity
as last year's winner--

- [clears throat]
Co-winner.

- I have
an announcement to make.

This season, Miss Congeniality
is officially canceled.

- Girl, you do not
have that power.

- Who died and made you
the Supreme Court?

[laughter]

both:
We're kidding. We're kidding.

- We are so excited
to announce

the winner of season 17's
Miss Congeniality

will receive $10,000

presented by Olay Body.

- Wow.

[cheers and applause]

- These shady, shady queens
have voted.

- And the winner is...

[dramatic music]

both:
Crystal Envy.

[cheers and applause]

- Oh, thank you so much, Bruno.
Thank you.

- Condragulations,
Crystal Envy.

What do you have to say?

- Remember to always sparkle
like a crystal and be kind!

[cheers and applause]

- But wait, there's more.

Olay Body would
also like to offer

all the other queens $2,000
each for slaying all season.

- Condragulations, queens.

- Now prance, queen, prance.

- [singing]
Condragulations

You're number one

I wanna thank you
for a job well done

[cheers and applause]

Welcome back to the grand
finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race."

Ladies and gentlemen,
there are stars.

There are superstars.

There are mega stars.

And then there's Liza.

Take a look.

When it comes
to global superstars,

no one comes close
to the talent and tenacity...

- Keep fighting!

- Of the truly terrific
Liza Minnelli.

- I'm gonna sing my buns off.

- The daughter
of icons Judy Garland

and director-producer
Vincente Minnelli,

Liza has spent a lifetime
honouring her parents

while at the same time

creating a magical legacy
all her own.

[funky music]

From the start of her career,
Liza has literally

reshaped pop culture.

And her creative
collaborations are legendary.

Thanks to Kay Thompson,
Bob Fosse, Kander and Ebb,

the Pet Shop Boys,
Andy Warhol, Elsa Peretti,

the incredible Halston, and
her beloved Michael Feinstein.

Nobody looks like,
dances like,

or sells a song like Liza.

- She knew what she needed.

She built this loyal, loving
family of friends and mentors

and followed this
sort of intuition

to become this iconic person.

- As an EGOT winner,
Liza stands

with the giants
of entertainment.

But even bigger than her
talent is her compassion.

Raising millions
for AIDS research

and sharing her own struggles
with the world,

Liza has always treated her
fans like her chosen family.

- They see somebody
not unlike themselves.

They see her courage
to get up on a stage

and put those sequins on.

She's brave.

- The thing that those
friends get right

is Liza's vulnerability,
her kindness,

and her desire for you
to be friends with her.

- Liza's motto, reality is
something you rise above,

has inspired generations
of drag queens

to don a pixie wig,
six pairs of lashes,

and belt out a show tune.

- Hey, guys, it's me!
It's Liza!

- And today, Liza's star
continues to shine

as a producer
of "Drag the Musical,"

as the subject of her

"Truly Terrific,
Absolutely True" documentary,

and as the author of her
much-anticipated memoir,

"Kids, Wait Till
You Hear This,"

with a film adaptation
already in the works.

Tonight, in recognition of
her dazzling contributions

to entertainment and for
sharing her irrepressible joy,

"RuPaul's Drag Race"
is proud to present

the Giving Us Lifetime
Achievement Award

to our queen of queens,
the one,

the only Liza Minnelli.

- [singing] And

Ring them bells

Come on, come on,
ring them bells

- Oh, my God.

- [singing] Make them sing
and really ring them bells

It's such a happy thing
to hear them ting-a-ling

You gotta swing them,
ring them

Swing them, ring them

Bells

[cheers and applause]

[audience chanting "Liza"]

- [laughs]

Oh, my gosh!

- Hi!

I love you!

- Liza, you look
stunning this evening.

Is that Halston you're wearing?

- Of course.
- Of course.

Elsa Peretti?
- Absolutely.

- [laughs]

- Look at you.

- I know.
It only took six hours.

- I know.

Seven for me.

I'm older than you.

- Now, I heard that,
as a kid, your dad had all

of your costumes made at MGM.

Is that true?

- For Christmas, I got five
costumes, which I loved.

- Do you have any of
those things still?

- Somewhere.

- I didn't wanna tell you,
but this dress is one of them.

- Ah, yeah!

- I got my hands on it.

Now, when you were
a little girl,

you loved to watch
the dancers rehearse at MGM.

Tell me about that.

- Well, you know,
everybody would rush

to see whatever
my mother was doing,

and my father especially
because he was making people

do magic.

Oh, he was the best.

And my brother came with me.

He's sitting right at the end,
and his name is Joe.

- Hey, Joe.

[applause]

Wow, Joe.

Of course, we all know Joe
from the song

"Happiness is a Thing
Called Joe."

[applause]

You know, I remember when
you were going to London

to record "The Results" album.

There was a picture
of you in the paper

holding a guitar to go record
with the Pet Shop Boys.

Why were you holding a guitar?

- Because they
told me to hold it.

[laughter]

What would you do, right?

I'm a director's daughter.

- Yes, yes.

Well, you are
so important to us.

And I speak for
a grateful nation

when I say, Liza, we love you.

[cheers and applause]

- Thank you.

I don't know what--
what else to say,

except if it wasn't for you,
I wouldn't be me.

You made me.

- Well, you made us, actually.

[laughter]

One more time,
let's ring them bells.

- We love you!

- I love you!

[singing]
Ring them bells

Come on, come on,
ring them bells

Make them sing

You better ring them bells

It's such a happy thing
to hear them ting-a-ling

You gotta swing them,
ring them

Swing them, ring them

Bells

[cheers and applause]

[upbeat music]

- Welcome back to the grand
finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race."

Drag superstar
Nymphia Wind had a year

so strange,
so wild, so bananas,

they made a documentary
about it.

Take a look.

[cheers and applause]

[adventurous music]

- [hooting]

Hello.

It's me, Jane Not Good At All.

After 60 years of observing
primates in the wild,

I've been granted a rare
opportunity to observe

the most divine creature.

Bananas.

The Nymphia Wind
in her natural habitat.

I like dickie.

The Nymphia demonstrates
remarkable versatility.

Her distinctive plumage
is famous for attracting

crowds of other primates.

The Nymphia is known
to migrate vast distances.

Here, we observe her
returning to her native Taiwan

to perform elaborate displays.

And even in
the harshest climates,

this resilient
specimen thrives.

Like my beloved chimpanzees,
the Nymphia

exhibits a profound affinity
for bananas,

which are a mainstay
of her fashion diet.

The Nymphia Wind is a natural
wonder, simply remarkable.

- I now have to greet the queen
and bow before the queen.

- How do you feel having
a Dr. Jane Not Good At All

impersonator in the world?

- It's really funny.

You've got this piece
of hair hanging down here.

- Not Dr. Jane Goodall
clocking my hair.

Ah!

[cheers and applause]

- Here for her final walk
as America's

Reigning Drag Superstar,
give it up for Nymphia Wind.

[cheers and applause]

- [singing] Now she is
the queen of wind

[vocalising]

[upbeat music]

The queen of wind

[cheers and applause]

- Wow, Nymphia,
you really get around.

Now, out of all
your adventures,

do you have a favourite?

- Definitely meeting
the former president of Taiwan.

- Yes.

- And Paris Olympics,
being able to represent

my country and perform there.

So thank you, Mama Ru,
for giving me the opportunity

to tour the world.

- Well, you the one
done did it.

Oh, for real.

- Yes!
- Yeah!

- So, Nymphia, is there
anything you'd like to plug?

- Well, I made this beautiful
dress just yesterday.

- Oh, my gosh.

- And you can also watch me

on "RuPaul's Drag Race
Live Untucked"

at WOW Presents Plus too.

- I love it.

So, Nymphia, any final words?

- Well, I'd like everyone to
please look under your seats.

- Oh.

- You get a banana.
You get a banana.

You get a banana.

We all get a banana.

Banana fever.
Thank you very much.

- I love it.
Let's hear it for Nymphia Wind.

- Yeah!

[cheers and applause]

- [singing]
This is the main event

Are you ready?

- We are just moments away
from the final

Lip Sync for the Crown.

[cheers and applause]

- Welcome back to the grand
finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race."

One more time, give it up
for our top four queens.

Jewels Sparkles.

[cheers and applause]

- Yes!

- Lexi Love.

Onya Nurve.

And Sam Star.

- Whoo!

- Come on, Sam.

[singing]
This is the beginning

Of the rest of your life

Each of you has given your all.

But the time has come
when four must become two.

[tense music]

The top two queens
moving forward

to the final
Lip Sync for the Crown are...

Onya Nurve.

[cheers and applause]

And...

Jewels Sparkles.

[cheers and applause]

- Oh, my God!

- Condragulations.

You two stay right
where you are.

Lexi Love, Sam Star,

I'm sorry, my dears,

but this is not your time.

But for delivering drag
excellence all season long,

we're giving each of you
a tip of $10,000.

[cheering]

Courtesy of
Anastasia Beverly Hills.

- Thank you, mama.

Thank you.
- Yes.

Thank you.

- Thank you for an epic season.

Give it up for Sam Star
and Lexi Love.

[cheers and applause]

- Mwah! Thank you.

- Thank you, America.

[laughter]

- Come on, top two!

- Yes, top two!

- Jewels, Onya, no matter
what happens next,

you're both going home
a little richer

because tonight's
runner-up will receive

a tip of $25,000,

courtesy of
Anastasia Beverly Hills.

- Yes!

- Cha-ching!

- Now, after a truly
amazing season,

it all comes down to this.

Two queens stand before me.

Prior to tonight,
you were asked to prepare

a lip sync performance

of "Abracadabra" by Lady Gaga.

Ladies, this is
your last chance

to impress me
and prove to the world

that you are America's
Next Drag Superstar.

The time has come for you

to Lip Sync for the Crown!

[tense music]

Good luck.

And don't fuck it up.

[upbeat music]

- [singing] Pay the toll
to the angels

Drawing circles
in the clouds

Keep your mind
on the distance

When the devil
turns around

Hold me in your
heart tonight

In the magic
of the dark moonlight

Save me
from this empty fight

In the game of life

Like a poem said
by a lady in red

You hear the last few words
of your life

With a haunting dance

Now you're both
in a trance

It's time to cast a spell
on the night

Abracadabra

Amor oo na na

Abracadabra

Morta oo gaga

Abracadabra

Abra oo na na

In her tongue, she said

Death or love tonight

Abracadabra, abracadabra

Abracadabra,
abracadabra

Feel the beat
under your feet

The floor's on fire

Abracadabra, abracadabra

Phantom of the dance floor

Come to me

Sing for me a sinful

Melody

[vocalising]

Abracadabra

Amor oo na na

Abracadabra

Morta oo gaga

Abracadabra

Abra oo na na

In her tongue, she said

Death or love tonight

Abracadabra

Amor oo na na

Abracadabra

Morta oo gaga

Abracadabra

Abra oo na na

In her tongue, she said

Death or love tonight

[cheers and applause]

- In addition to the title of
America's Next Drag Superstar,

the winner of "RuPaul's
Drag Race" will receive

a crown and sceptre provided
by Fierce Drag Jewels,

a year supply of Anastasia
Beverly Hills cosmetics,

and a grand prize of $200,000,

courtesy of TodayTix,
the theatre ticket app.

Now, the time has come

to crown our queen.

[dramatic music]

Jewels, Onya,
I've made my decision.

The winner of
"RuPaul's Drag Race"

America's Next Drag Superstar
is...

Onya Nurve.

[cheers and applause]

[upbeat music]

- You're a winner, baby.

- Thank you!

Yeah!

Yeah! Yeah!

- Onya, is there anything
you'd like to say?

- Hell yeah!

It do take Nurve!

[cheers and applause]

- Now prance, my queen, prance!

[singing]
I'm a winner, baby

I'm a winner

I'm a winner, baby

I'm a winner

I'm a winner, baby

- Thank you.

Yes!

- And remember,
if you can't love yourself,

how in the hell you gonna
love somebody else?

Can I get an amen up in here?

all:
Amen!

- All right,
let the music play.

[singing]
I'm a winner

I'm a winner, baby

I'm a winner

I'm a winner, baby

Losers weepers

I'm a winner, baby

Finders keepers

I'm a winner, baby

They wanna see you
let it out

They wanna see you go off

You know I am in business

Come, let's give them
just what they want

They wanna see you work

They wanna see you
let it out

They wanna see you go off

You know I am in business

Come, let's give them
just what they want

They wanna see you
work, work, work

I know you wanna
work, work

Work, work, work, work, work
Work, work, work, work, work

Work, work, work

I know you wanna work,
work, work, work, work