The Summer Olympics is upon us. But we’re here to talk about the Olympics of Drag! Rupaul’s
Drag Race has brought us some of the fiercest runway looks, the shadiest reads, and the most
sickening performances. But perhaps some of the most iconic moments from the show are from the
much-anticipated maxi challenge. The queens get to impersonate a celebrity of their choice, but the
ultimate goal is simple; Make. Rupaul. Laugh! And if you’re a fan of the show, you know it’s much
harder than it looks. While some queens failed miserably, a few managed to slay the competition.
IN no particular order, here are the 12 Best Snatch Game Performances on RuPaul’s Drag Race!
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Bob the Drag Queen as Uzo Aduba and Carol Channing
This was the exact moment that Bob the Drag Queen schooled the other girls
in the art of Snatch Game. ‘Coz not only did she do 1 character, she did 2, hunny!
First, she did Uzo Aduba’s iconic character from Orange is the New Black,
Crazy Eyes! And right from the get-go, Bob was taking no prisoners! Pun intended.
And when it came down to answering the question,
Bob the Drag Queen did exactly what Crazy Eyes would.
Halfway through the game, Uzo Aduba was gone, and in comes the legendary Carol Channing!
It was Snatch Game first, and to this day, the only time a queen did two characters!
Talk about making her-story!
Up next…
Trinity the Tuck as Caitlyn Jenner
The Season 4 of All Stars saw the Snatch Game turned into a dating show called Snatch Game
of Love. Before the game, Trinity the Tuck had to fight it out with Gia Gunn to play
Caitlyn Jenner. The character ultimately went to Trinity, and she
killed the house down boots with her take on the trans activist.
When Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy asked the girls to sell themselves to him as
if they were a car, Trinity kicked into high gear.
But as you know, Snatch Game isn’t just about the impersonation, it’s also about throwing shade!
Now this next queen took on an unlikely icon and dragged the other queens through the mud.
BenDeLaCreme as Maggie Smith
The Snatch Game in Season 6 was arguably one of the best in the show’s history. Who could forget
Adore Delano nailing her impression of a seemingly drunk Anna Nicole Smith.
And of course, it also gave us Bianca del Rio’s on point performance as Judge Judy!
This just makes BendelaCreme’s win as Dame Maggie Smith, well,
legendary. Just like the icon she portrayed!
She just volleyed back and forth with RuPaul and the other girls like she’s
been playing the British actress all her life!
Even her sick clapbacks were peppered with that signature dry British humor!
But apparently, the American queens aren’t the only ones slaying Snatch Game! Up next…
The Vivienne as Donald Trump
We’d like to think this was the moment that sealed
the win for The Vivienne in the first season of Drag Race UK.
Doing male drag in Snatch Game is already a tall order. What more portraying such a
huge personality like former President Donald Trump! But from the make-up to
the voice down to the huge ego, The Vivienne totally nailed Mr. Trump.
The genius of The Vivienne’s performance was how she was able to make political jokes
without being offensive. See! It’s possible, people!
Giving her take on yet another Hollywood legend…
Alexis Michelle as Liza Minelli
Alexis Michelle may have just finished 5th place in Season 9, but her spot-on turn
as gay icon Liza Minelli remains to be one of the most memorable moments in the show.
Thankfully, unlike most queens, Alexis didn’t suffer from the fear of doing
their idols a disservice. And so we were treated to a performance that was a funny
yet a loving tribute to the EGOT legend.
Her Minelli impression also earned Alexis her first and only win
in the season. And it also kind of made up for her dramatic, villainous image in that season.
Our next queen is another shining example of male drag done right.
Kennedy Davenport as Little Richard
In Season 7, this queen made herstory as the first one to portray a non-female celebrity
on Snatch Game. But was the bold risk worth it? You bet your lipstick it was!
Kennedy was so hilarious at playing the rock & roll legend
that guest contestants Michael Urie and Tamar Braxton were left in stitches!
And that is how you shut down the competition.
Aquaria as Melania Trump
In Season 10, Aquaria was more known as the fashion queen for her
gag-worthy runway looks. Expectations were higher for the comedy queens like Miz Cracker,
Monet (mo-NAY) X Change and Eureka to slay the Snatch Game that season. But
even Aquaria surprised herself when her turn as Melania Trump drew the most laughs!
Aquaria really went for the jugular and brought out all the Melania references she could muster
to make her caricature funny but not insulting. It’s a very thin line she was treading though!
And, lest we forget, it was during this performance that Aquaria’s iconic line was born.
Up next is a queen who successfully brought to life an obscure character practically no one knew!
Jinkx Monsoon as Little Edie
In case you haven’t Googled it by now, this is the actual Edith Bouvier Beale, a.k.a.
Little Edie (EE-dee); socialite, fashion model and cabaret performer who’s first cousin to Jackie O.
You might not know anything about her, but it didn’t even matter when Jinkx Monsoon played her
on Snatch Game. And that’s a shining testament to Jinkx’s unquestionable comedic talent.
It was a great redemption moment for Jinkx too, considering she was deemed the underdog
against the self-proclaimed front-runners of the season. Did somebody say RoLaskaTox?
Speaking of RoLaskaTox, next up…
Alaska as Mae West
Alaska’s take on RuPaul’s BFF, Lady Bunny, in Season 5 left a lot to be desired. So in
All-Stars 2, she set her eyes on a much-needed Ru-demption. This time,
her icon of choice was American actress and sex symbol, Mae West!
Alaska wasted no time making her presence known by spewing sexual innuendos left and right!
Her naughty one-liners became just too hot to handle, even for Mama Ru! And that’s saying a lot.
Baga Chipz as Margaret Thatcher
The Brit queens seem to have a penchant for political comedy, because in Season 1 of Drag
Race UK, aside from Donald Trump, we also had none other than the Iron Lady herself,
former prime minister Margaret Thatcher! Brought to us by the hilarious Baga Chipz.
As the former PM, Baga wasn’t shy about pulling controversial punchlines that
gave her interpretation of Maggie Thatcher that extra diabolic touch.
She was the perfect foil to The Vivienne’s Trump,
and the 2 queens basically owned the stage that night.
The stories are correct. I love it. A bath of piss, it’s great. That’s how I keep my color.
Ginger Minj as Adele
In Season 7, Kennedy Davenport’s Little Richard wasn’t the only showstopper on Snatch Game.
Setting fire to the rain was Ginger Minj’s insane impression of Grammy award-winning singer, Adele!
Her perfectly beat mug was a dead ringer to the British diva, although
Adele isn’t really the easiest character to parody because her songs are just, so,
sad! But that’s exactly the cards Ginger played!
Ginger cleverly created her own exaggerated version of Adele,
who’s not only fond of binge-eating, but also thinks so highly of herself!
Future contestants should take down some notes.
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Gottmik as Paris Hilton
Choosing Paris Hilton for her Snatch Game was a no-brainer for Season 13 queen,
Gottmik. After all, they’re friends in real life! Still,
Gottmik isn’t really good at comedy, or at least that’s what she thought.
So she entered the Snatch Game stage being the underdog. And boy was everyone surprised!
Uh, a joke about Paris faking her voice all these years? That’s so relevantly hot!
But that’s barely scratching the surface of what Gottmik has up her pink, furry sleeve.
Every single time she opened her tiny mouth, Gottmik as Paris was giving us self-aware dumb
blonde sexpot realness! Which makes us wonder how long she’s been impersonating her famous friend!
Thankfully, real-life Paris Hilton was a good sport about it,
and 2 remain to be friends to this day!
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