'RuPaul's Drag Race' Cast Tease Drama for Season 16 | Entertainment Weekly

The queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 16 join Joey Nolfi to preview all the action and drama that happens this season!
RuPual's Drag Race returns for its 16th season on Friday, January 5, 2024.
Season 16 queens include Amanda Tori Meating, Dawn, Geneva Karr, Hershii LiqCour-Jeté, Megami, Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige, Mirage, Morphine Love Dion, Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane, Plasma, Q, Sapphira Cristál and Xunami Muse.
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[@windshilgva2570]

We though Dawn was giving us Willow Pill, when she's actually serving us Daya Betty

[@kevinmccarty2619]

can we not compare queens lmfao

[@kyyr00_]

Well she's just serving dawn

[@BaileyBlurbs]

She’s giving DAWNNNNNNNN

[@gioortiz722]

@@kevinmccarty2619is it illegal to draw comparisons between different styles of drag ?

[@eth6920]

​@@gioortiz722 y'all just annoying

[@RenzDustin]

Okay, but Mirage looks stunning! That silhouette on her looks amazing!

[@teralmiles]

Twitching her legs

[@summersweetheart]

@@teralmilesand she’s real af for that

[@MSlushalot]

omg i love her drag 😍

[@ewwitscullen9132]

She’s so cute in that outfit!!

[@def1_notbia]

She looks like Kylie Sonique love

[@Liam-bg8np]

mirage looks kinda physically anxious the whole time and honestly makes me like her more - so relatable

[@jakemasucci7065]

serving raver girl realness

[@kucerka888]

Lol exactly, like me, just sitting, doing something with my hands and trying to look entertained 😂.

[@Mmarialejj]

She looks amazing, I can't stop looking at her

[@gon2340]

She was so nervous in her individual EW interview too!

[@Mitch-Alex]

Yeah and she's like noticeably a couple inches away too making it stand out

[@jamiedefrancisco9177]

I am shocked about how much better Amanda's makeup looks here than on the first episode that was on tonight! Is she pulling a Jimbo?

[@jodivanzwoll289]

Gurrrll that glow up 🤯

[@andrew2awsome]

I was gonna say the same and I love her personality 💕

[@awakeningforce]

I hope she gets the crunchy queen who take the criticism and APPLIES it and then soars alter way through the competition. I eeeeeeeally hope we get a dark horse edit. We haven't had a true dark horse winner since Jinkx

[@squirtyharry]

I was looking at her Instagram and she is so much improved it's crazy

[@Ohnoitsfonzo]

She probably didn’t do it herself

[@gorgulyan123]

the look on mirage?? absolutely ma’am… absolutely

[@cirriform]

no cuz i'm OBSESSED

[@user-yg1ik1qq4l]

i love her sm

[@aramaegalang4637]

Top 2 being so quiet and just in the sidelines.. Haha. Love it.

[@toddrogers6971]

I’m loving that Amanda has already switched up her eye makeup and face aesthetic. Which means she really took the critiques and switched it up because she looks FAB!

[@Peter-hz5nk]

Megami having the mic in between her breastplate was such a mood. 😂🤣😅

[@novucriptor3954]

I loved that 😭

[@Peter-hz5nk]

@@novucriptor3954 It was definitely a moment. She was HAVING HER MOMENT!!! as Jasmine Kennedie would say. 🤣

[@novucriptor3954]

@@Peter-hz5nk YES! She has great moments in this interview

[@Peter-hz5nk]

@@novucriptor3954 I just feel like Amanda Tori Meeting wasn't getting the same treatment as the other queens. It felt like Season 12 with Aiden Zayne all over again. Lol. Idk if you noticed Morphine and Q giggling when Amanda Tori Meeting spoke. Maybe I'm just being too serious about it, I'm just going by what I saw in this interview.

[@novucriptor3954]

@@Peter-hz5nk Oh no no they're perfectly fine. Amanda herself stated in the Instagram really clearly that they're all good and she doesn't want us to comment bad about them. I get you tho. I love Amanda as well!

[@archiealexander7045]

Nymphia seems to be having the time of her life lol

[@johnharvey77793]

lol she look bored

[@archiealexander7045]

​@@johnharvey77793 Exactly

[@m00nrac00n]

Her snatching the microphone from Plasma says more than a 1000 words. So real lmao.

[@jeppeaksrensen8316]

It’s giving Brooke on s11 promo

[@raveshady]

Plasma should have at least given her the mic once in a while

[@elio5479]

mirage looks so adorable

[@sadsnob]

plane jane saying she voted well and wasn’t shady in the rate a queen is iconic

[@Rarr1711]

also dawn is so shady girls were not joking 👀

[@tink6225]

dry humor queen

[@t.r.3332]

31:20 Plasma was so chatty that Nymphia was like “that’s enough” 💀

[@m00nrac00n]

Luckily. Because damm, if she really wants to be the "Little Jinkx" she has got a LOT to learn about comedic timing. Being quick on the Mic, does not mean being good on the Mic. Verbalizing every thought and hoping something sticks is not that effective. No hate, just an observation. Plasma and Dawn were really clawing onto that Mic and inserting themselves into every conversation. Xunami, Plane Jane, Q and Megami nailed being present in a graceful way.

[@wonpiri___jinani3340]

She had a MISSION to hoard that mic

[@nightmeowonelmstreet215]

1:39

[@DJ-sc1gk]

13:42 she’s NASTY lmaoo

[@aquapichu4863]

girl st#u 💀@@m00nrac00n

[@balaramprasadsatapathy7988]

I am in love with their chemistry, they feel like a set of bestfriends sitting together for a babble

[@Jmissparker617]

Really…? I got an opposite point of view I feel like they can’t stand each other and this just confirmed it lol

[@balaramprasadsatapathy7988]

@@Jmissparker617 well i might be mistaken, but they feel like season 14 queens ,Shady but friends in the end , one thing for sure , Plasma will get along with everyone, hahaha 😂

[@ChuuliviaHye]

im always so stressed about these interviews bc of the lack of microphones that is on hand, but the way the morphine shared her mic with mirage was soo sweeet aww :')

[@Ethan-sx1vo]

and nymphia was silent most of the time because plasma was hogging that mf

[@gianpio2696]

Why can’t they just get 14 freaking mics 😭

[@AEd-uu1dd]

​@@Ethan-sx1vo I was seriously so annoyed with plasma hogging the MF mic her jokes weren't even funny they were cringe

[@corgeousgeorge]

@AEd-uu1dd for real, love Plasma but she is such a try hard pick me girl

[@Didden]

Not Xunami teasing her 47 safe placements

[@user-xr5kt7mg8s]

xunami seems like such a fun time

[@pixiestxNyomouf]

I smell Miss Congeniality

[@alohakev]

@@pixiestxNyomoufGIRLLL 😂

[@m00nrac00n]

She has that graceful french allure in the way she talks. Very nice to listen to.

[@pir03ag71]

@@pixiestxNyomouf😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@ewwitscullen9132]

@@m00nrac00nyes I love her voice so much

[@nikfiendluvr666]

Mirage's look is so cute I couldn't stop staring at her the whole time

[@jambalayajam]

Literally she stole the show I can’t stop looking at how gorgeous she looks

[@JoshuaGray9780]

Megami as Morrigan from Darkstalkers is just chefs kiss

[@savannahnowicki4453]

NOT ME THINKING SHE WAS ROUGE THE BAT IM SO STUPID

[@lakiabrown5420]

@joshuagray9780 You called it.. I have Morrigan as a tattoo. Lol So I must say, she's pulling me into the fantasy!! 🤩👍🏽💯

[@GabbeTard]

Nymphia Wind sinking back and deathstaring at Plane Jane when she talks about how they did the voting is everything

[@phoneoperator]

Time stamp

[@GabbeTard]

@@phoneoperator Question starts at 19.39 - Plane answers at 20.44 and Nymphia leans 20.55 -ish

[@dhoow001]

oh lord the the tension between dawn and plane jane 💀

[@m00nrac00n]

Its a bit frosty, ngl.

[@AyamiLee]

As the season goes on I’m staring to think these two had hook up gone wrong.

[@starryeyedsongstress]

@@AyamiLee def not, dawns bf hate her and is weird

[@davidkonevky7372]

Amanda def heard the makeup criticisms cuz she looks stunning!

[@Crustyn9ner]

Jane as Katinka from Zoolander is so iconic, she looks so good 😩

[@jaykknight2248]

Omg I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed

[@chaiteamhmm]

I love zoolander but haven't seen it in forever I can't believe I just noticed 😭 I blame small phone screen

[@markfigueroa2549]

I was thinking that she looks like the model in George Michael’s “Father Figure” video.

[@LeonYakuro]

its so different watching this now after better knowing the queens lol

[@amnedits4898]

Plane saying Kalorie Karbdashian absolutely floored me 🤣🤣💀

[@ryanm7654]

I get the vibe that Plane Jane annoys them all but they love her at the same time. 😂 Xunami seems like the heartbeat of the group

[@thousandyardgavri2785]

Xunami is queen of untucked because she's consistently safe

[@chantellelace]

Plasma is a true early Hollywood starlet in the way that she talks at the speed of a card hitting a bike tire 😂

[@GeraldoHenderson-qh9jq]

Plasma said I'm gonna USE this microphone 🎤 😂😂😂

[@omarmuniz9132]

☠️☠️☠️

[@onibush8995]

9:52 NOT THE LEAVES BEING TURNED 💀

[@IanOh]

Lmao not plane jane claiming she was honest and legitimate in rate a queen

[@PotoLuminoso]

Plasma reading Mirage for the Dark Lady lipsync was WILD😭

[@_k.g]

Nymphia seems so quiet, I hope it doesn’t mean she’s early out. She was kind of a favorite from the meet the queens and entrances.

[@johnharvey77793]

she was very quiet which was surprising to me.. but she isn’t a early out i think..

[@SirenRyan]

Girl she’s gonna win the season I feel it

[@Thedollification]

These interviews are usually full-day press runs. Seems like she’s just apart of the sleepy girls club lol

[@th1menes]

🤭

[@Literaluis]

She’s top 2, lol

[@sirbear4962]

the cast chemistry is TOP TIER

[@northsouteastwesk3435]

Megami dressing up as Morrigan makes me so happy

[@joshuaalisna4837]

YEESSSS, FINALLYY SOMEONW NOTICED IITTTT !!!!

[@user-fu2ex5mb5k]

what jrpg did she say was her favorite?

[@Peepohold]

shin MEGAMI tensei ​@@user-fu2ex5mb5k

[@sailor_suttles]

+ the mic in the titties

[@ewwitscullen9132]

I like her a lot, she caught my interest in this interview

[@FocusedVoices]

Came back after the season to watch again and I love this cast even more. Amazing season

[@harmonizer87261]

watching these after the season is over is much more fun!

[@alxndr27]

20:42 Plane Jane just straight up lying and projecting 💀

[@emiuwu1458]

IKR? I love her for that hahaha she’s great TV

[@Henry.26]

Plasma gives narrator vibes and I’m so here for it

[@RealTeal-ts6yh]

No she's so annoying

[@PhD_Teacher_Ed]

​@@RealTeal-ts6yh agreed, second hand embarrassing

[@JP-pc1lb]

Love Ms Plasma

[@darkesinger3102]

I like her, she's clearly living her best life ❤ no hate for having ish to say, speaking up is how they drum up interest and make the $$$ longterm

[@belli1209]

Nymphia is so obviously the winner it's painful lmaooo

[@user-wu1jc3ji7w]

now i understand why xuinami is the queen of untucked

[@ilidog]

Not Plane Jane going for Kalorie and Megami dying 🤣

[@zakmy1234]

I just love Plane Jane lmao

[@anticuadojewelry2117]

this cast has a lot of unique characters and i love their chemistry.

[@AngiePhoenix85]

Megami as Morrigan Aensland is so amazing. Love Darkstalkers.

[@MrChowdah13]

SAMEEEEEE

[@ewwitscullen9132]

Megami really caught my interest in this! I like her a lot!

[@Peter-hz5nk]

The winner of this week's challenge is...... Mirage for having the best look here.

[@lustury5656]

not Nympiha coming in with a hoodie LMFAO also I did notice she's veryyy quite and didn't speak as much as I thought she was going to

[@user-tb1xx2zv5s]

Nymphia seems to be having the time of her life lol. Megami dressing up as Morrigan makes me so happy.

[@m00nrac00n]

Nymphia out here like "What I did on the Season, is what you'll get - let me be quiet and wear a sweater." 🍌🍌🍌 Im convinced she goes far and knows we will get to see her a lot. Mirage and Megami (with the Mic between her Bewbs) looking stun and Dawn's aesthetic is honestly so on trend with the current Baldur's Gate 3 success. I do think Dawn and Plasma did a bit much here...no need to claw onto that microphone for every question. Im connecting with Plain Jane's humor as well. Amanda, Geneva, Myia - Girls, where you at? We love you, please take up some space.

[@Vitor-oj8ow]

everyone feels so vivid and fun this time around, i don't see anyone as a possible first out. love plasma and nymphia cosplaying ketchup and mustard

[@lforleon]

not the winner sitting here in a hoodie

[@trey3rob]

Here for Nymphia Q and Dawn

[@monarcque]

Watching this for the first time after the season finale. This season is better than S15 and 14 where there's a clear producer picked winner

[@oo-xt4gv]

I'm living for my Nymplane

[@envylopez6035]

Going to miss this cast so much ❤ thank you ladies for auditioning, for competing ❤

[@anniedaisy22]

Mirage is soooooooo sickening I love her

[@abbymorrison6857]

Plasma already being chatty and wonderful and then the crazy schedule of press weeks making her slap happy makes for a hilarious energy in this video.

[@MissesMaam6969]

Why is there always a duo every year in these group cast interview videos serving ketchup and mustard realness 😭

[@HoneyLittleMonster]

Saphira calling out Jane for being a hoarder is just gold retrospectively 😂

[@ezekiel2706]

21:54 AMANDA TWITCHING AT THE "PLANEFUL JABS" LOL

[@joaopedrosg1993]

Plane Jane giving Brooke Lynn Hytes realness

[@edizoncahindo5843]

also giving me Raven realness.

[@ashishsingh4867]

She'll probably go far.

[@JustEdgeOfficial]

Which means she'll finish as a runner-up and then host Hell's Drag Race

[@ty1000]

I haven’t seen anyone talk about how much Xunami’s laugh sounds like Ru’s. Not every time but sometimes it’s basically identical

[@AdrianPerez-go1to]

I love rewatching the interviews after a few episodes because I know I feel like I know the girls a little better. And there personalities make sense!

[@noggggin1]

The Nice Drag Queen Era is over and I cannot wait

[@leopoldo4561]

Protect DACA!!❤❤❤❤ Legalize DACA Recepients 💜💜💜💜 Happy to hear that we have 2 queens who have DACA.

[@milicaborlja3880]

Could you explain what DACA is?

[@jirachi1312]

Joey did such a good job moderating this, like I am always so impressed by him but this was a feat!

[@funty420]

He's definitely getting better

[@jibaration1011]

The fact that they throw jabs at each other, laugh and then quickly say "just kidding" rather than letting the joke sit and give a chance for everyone to naturally understand that you're kidding, let's me know there's prolly a lot of tension and they're being super careful with that they say.

[@user-mv4me6ps5h]

20:50 this is so funny in retrospect. Also now that the season is over I still have no clue what Sapphira was talking about in terms of "hoarders"

[@nickmullins3451]

I love the Kalorie call out, but also the shade at the same time. Lol.

[@joelmccombs]

Amanda Tori Meeting.. girl she definitely has been improving the mug

[@abbymorrison6857]

No thoughts just Plasma's smile and blinking into the camera.

[@keoni3384]

I love mirage just playing with stickers even after they are done

[@olivetorr2186]

Definitely a great cast and an amazing season. Very reminiscent of the first seasons. Amunity with a twist, voting, LalapaRuza, and Queens not afraid of being shady or worrying about audience perception and on point fashions! So refreshing to see the entire cast really bring their absolute shady selves to the rest of us. Love them all!

[@bobbyswanson3498]

if untucked isn’t dramatic this show will be to blame for my disappointment

[@user-we1qy9zw3e]

Mirage’s face are you kidding 🔥

[@Sn0w.4ngel]

Give them all a microphone, did you not learn from last year?

[@problematicgoose]

I'm _living_ for Plasma, Dawn, *and* Mirage's outfits 😭

[@vejoka]

This is a really fun cast and i predict it will be an amazing season!❤

[@safespacexx8699]

they’re all so entertaining love

[@ivebeenthinkingaboutussing1895]

They all are so fun omg!!! So excited for this season ❤

[@piwipai]

I cant believe Plane is actually so quiet

[@leahrivera9879]

Ikr I love her more for it icl

[@anticuadojewelry2117]

i love plane jane's look and makeup so effing much!!!

[@PlayerEternal]

I love these group of girls! They cut up without cutting out!❤😂

[@xlvv4746]

19:38 nymphia and sapphira looks so cute here lol

[@nexoncavaneyro4190]

Nymphia loves to be comfy and i love her more for that❤

[@abjolute]

Gurll dawn is the villian of the season 😂😂

[@carlosparedes3737]

Omgg, Geneva's "y la queso" was everythingggg ❤

[@glopop5282]

I love their chemistry and vibe with each other 🩵

[@toxxicjayy4680]

I couldn’t stop staring at Mirage ❤️

[@mintybaby5341]

I'm soo excited this season seems awesome

[@DanielleA2023]

Nymphia is this season's winner 🏆🫶🏻

[@e_2033]

I loveeeeee Mirage’s look 😍 she’s so cute

[@miojodecamarao9510]

Seeing Megami dressed as Morrigan makes my Darkstalkers childhood memories super happy

[@notcarlo2056]

xunami already having a memorable line before the season airs 😩😭 FOOOUUUURRRRR

[@ivebeenthinkingaboutussing1895]

What is the context behind that??

[@notcarlo2056]

@@ivebeenthinkingaboutussing1895 i honestly dont know too 😭😭😭

[@samimajid9909]

this girls are so quiiiiiiiick with the answers im dead

[@paulimpastato995]

The way I am obsessed with this cast!

[@nicholasloyal4039]

This cast is chaotic af and i absolutely love it ❤️

[@cezartb]

Almost all have lovely voices. I bet there are great singers in the group.

[@Kilcentric]

I think sapphira means two cast members hoarding wins? Is the only thing that makes sense to me post-season 😅

[@vldt5934]

everyone’s so gorgeous ❤

[@itsmearda986]

Plasma..please hold your speech for a minute..