Drag Race’s Unforgettable Variety Show Performances 👏

From a lesson in tucking to burlesque, dancing, singing, and more, here’s a look back at some of RuPaul’s Drag Race’s most unforgettable variety show performances.
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[@keremalicihan8844]

It’s been 9 months but we still getting excited for Anetra’s performance 😫😫💖

[@themosteliteyoutuberintheu3162]

I wonder if Season 16 will top this legendary talent show performance (probably not lol but never say never 😅)

[@vanilla5164]

true@@themosteliteyoutuberintheu3162

[@handsome3797]

WHAT? 9 months?? How much time has passed loll

[@blackpink_fanpage7835]

@@handsome3797it went by so fast I just noticed

[@londonbordeaux]

i want every bar reaction of this performance from around the world

[@jaylin_nicol9675]

Monét’s opera singing is just impeccable, I love that she chose to showcase it for All Stars 7.

[@gaytwinksfortrump]

It wasn’t real. Lol didn’t u hear her live vocals on her og season

[@Iam_cja]

​@@gaytwinksfortrumpit wasn't real but she's performing over and over again on Broadway

[@user-ke5rt3ji8c]

@@gaytwinksfortrumpwe did and we’re talking about the as7 performance not the as4. If u can’t understand singers don’t sound good everyday all the time then just say that but Google is free!

[@eclectic_songbird7435]

@@gaytwinksfortrumpit is real, Kevin Akeem Bertin, aka Monet, is a classically trained opera singer. Bass voice. trained in opera performance at Westminster Choir College of Rider University. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGi0f3qZp7CHh68 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqO9gX1vnLRopZI kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4bbfKWnrKtql6c

[@vanillacoffee-beans]

@@gaytwinksfortrump you ever hear of voice registers and singing in your right tone? wouldn’t expect you to get common sense considering ur username though

[@Jobo89]

Tatiana will remain n.1 for me for ever, just iconic

[@jrperez1286]

This peace ahahaha

[@Cisuke_Yotsuyu]

Nah that's not a opinion it's facts a lot of years have passed and still no one's talent show is better than her which shows how amazing she is if only the producers liked her

[@valerief9070]

See me with them hands is a moment!!!

[@whitneyb5149]

It was SO genius. 😭

[@swish3432]

Her second elimination on all stars was a travesty of justice

[@lf3541]

Monet was TOTALLY hiding her light under a bushel until she delivered that All Stars opera performance! Wowza!

[@feliciajenkins5041]

Snatched the rest of my edges with it🎤🔥

[@Ghostface1998]

I will never forget Anetra’s performance it’s one of those performances where you can play it a bunch of times and I wouldn’t get tired of it. Tatiana is also great cause all she did was talk but in a great way to entertain and connect with the audience. Shea’s talent show introduced me to the only drag queen song I listen to cause it’s soooo good. Kinda shocked that Jax’s talent isn’t in the video imo one of the best talent performances on the show. If we’ve learned anything from these talent shows you can do something really talented but lose if it’s entertaining great example Jan and Gia.

[@cinnamonroll96]

I agree! Also was shocked, bc jaxx‘s was so freaking cool! She landed there ever so softly. I mean and it was such a cool performance, that let’s be honest only was topped by the extreme catchiness of Anetra! So like of course they will do Sasha’s as the winner, instead of Jaxx or Marcia’s. Gia gunns was such a beautiful one. But I think they have gone here with who was officially at the top and that explains why some weren’t here -.- Also yes sheas Song, literally just saved it on Spotify. But I mean she is the person that created the best verse in this franchise, can sing and commend a room. Not surprised the least that she has all these bangers 👏🏽

[@albertobetancourt6668]

Jaxx should have been in the video instead of Sasha’s performance.

[@lorenzo9708]

Lmao so true. I love Sasha but this has been the meh thing of the whole season for me. ​@@albertobetancourt6668

[@iialarcon30]

I miss - Willow Pill’s toaster bath 🛀 - Kornbread’s song 👀 - Mariah’s spoken word - Jax rope jumping

[@johnnywkendall]

Marcia's Performance as well.

[@jessicademori5649]

Kornbreaddd yesss 😢

[@larahedge8960]

Still annoyed, Gia wasn't top 2 for her talent show. She ate that up 👏 🙌

[@SpecificValio]

Even though her performance was actually amazing I'm not surprised MTV didn't add it nor was she on Top.

[@elijahsackville-glucksburg]

nah, production doesn't live for performances unless it's white and black culture.

[@scarynoise996]

@@elijahsackville-glucksburgnot even black culture half the time they did the same exact thing for Mariah, idk if her talent is considered history in specific or lore of a statement but still

[@MarioMVasilev]

​@@elijahsackville-glucksburgIt's not that. They do two takes each. On the one that didn't air she had trouble with one of the hand fans. That took her out of the top even though it wasn't going to be the take used. (same with Latrice dropping the flags in her unaired take).

[@RPGDesignatedPaladin]

@@elijahsackville-glucksburg What?!

[@amiroquet7476]

There ain't no way Willow Pill's Toaster Bath wasn't on here

[@jofrostsupernannystan4784]

Same with Kornbreads performance, they snubbed the s14 girls here

[@kriscampbell3904]

Also jax those flips were crazyyyyy

[@MarioMVasilev]

It's challenge winners only (+ Sasha Colby cause she is mother). Why Kornbread and Angie weren't here though I don't know

[@leigha2814]

Didnt kornbread and angie just do sassy 🐕 tracks about ru giving them the crown or whatever? Like 90% of talent show queens? 💤

[@Shema-ul8tl]

where's "a soul can't clock"????

[@ronnieferguson9337]

Damn, I still cry when I see her sweet-sweet face. Rest In Paradise Chi Chi DeVayne. 😭💗

[@-_-1837]

jax not being on here is CRIMINAL

[@RamiroCuchoAvalos]

Sasha over Jax? What a Shame!

[@-_-1837]

@@RamiroCuchoAvalos sasha ate but jax devoured

[@Cisuke_Yotsuyu]

And Sasha being here just shows the producers hated jax and always chooses their favorite

[@marolborrough6355]

​@@Cisuke_YotsuyuYall always go for the favor shi7, but if yall actually use your brains all of these people won this challenge. For the regular season, there was only 1 winner, who better than the winner of her season. Smh

[@giiingeeer81]

agree!!!

[@user-ke5rt3ji8c]

Sheas performance was so pop star and enchanting. She should perform at the vma’s

[@manuelesaa3795]

I lived for it ❤

[@SpecificValio]

and if we're being so honest, it's something you could hear on the radio 100%! It wasn't niche at all it was a whole song that felt like she could have a million-dollar budget.

[@user-ke5rt3ji8c]

@@SpecificValio exactly like the song is giving me disco dua say so Bree runway and tinashe and beyonce in the choreographyyyy

[@swish3432]

Yeah Sheas was my favorite. I just added the song to my workout playlist and I want to learn that choreography

[@k8_cringe]

Shea is such a professional and you can tell how much she puts into everything she does, everything is as close to perfect as it can be

[@couldntpickone]

Honorable mentions: Gia gunn~AS4 jujubee & mariah~AS5 Willow pill, angeria & kornbread~S14 Jax, Spice & marcia marcia marcia marcia marcia marcia marcia marcia ~S15 Jessica wild AS8 Jimbo & Blu~UkvsUs

[@rahadiantoputra862]

Mirahya? You mean Mariah?

[@xobrynn90]

Gia? Honored?

[@xcharge1620]

and also marcia marcia marcia from season 15

[@quitea]

totally, her talent show was really amazing@@xobrynn90

[@kvnbrrn]

i was correct you and say it was uk vs the world but you're right it did turn into uk vs us at the end lol

[@andrewbowman2547]

0:30 Roxxxy Andrews 1:32 Tatianna 3:16 Aja 4:23 BenDela Creme 5:57 Monique Heart 6:49 Trinity the Tuck 8:29 Ra’jah O’hara 9:44 Yara Sofia 10:51 Shea Couleé 12:06 Monét X Change 13:37 Anetra 14:57 Sasha Colby 16:10 Jaymes Mansfield 17:28 Lala Ri

[@lenore8767]

Thank you for time stamps! 🫡✨

[@qsanchez95]

monique and trinity? alright

[@andrewbowman2547]

@@lenore8767 you’re welcome. My Unit Exam can wait

[@augusts1]

Thank you for your service!!!!

[@ayalacar]

Falta India

[@TARDIStraveller96]

Monet's opera singing will never not blow me away, it's just so beautiful. I'm so glad she showcased that talent.

[@santosgomez6701]

Shea’s and monét’s were two performances you couldn’t forget even if you wanted to. The best to ever do it tbh 😭

[@luizflc9937]

Sasha being here but not the people that were in the top over her is so funny 😭

[@hipsterghost7020]

Monet X Change's voice still just is unbelievable... I gasped when she started singing.

[@matthewjones5719]

Do you know who’s talent show deserves to be on here and also deserved to have won that year? Gia the boom boom Gunn’s 🇯🇵

[@theicyb]

She’s not here??? Not watching it

[@StellaHunty]

FR THAT WAS MAGIC TO ME AND TO JASMINE MASTERS

[@ShakespearsCyst]

Yessss

[@renancalara4770]

I KNOW like what the actual tamfoolery are the winners of AS4's variety show.

[@Christian-xn2ik]

Absolutely. And Mariah's performance? That for me should be here too.

[@HunterPOKE]

For those wondering, LaLa Ri has released her talent show song at 17:30 titled “It’s Chocolate” and is available on all platforms.

[@endiisufi]

The shade of not including a single season 14 performance 💀

[@DPedro3]

Or AS5

[@jdh8691]

Willow and Mariah are my picks for those two seasons

[@redscrunchie222]

The shade to have Sasha Colby and not Jax or even Marcia, also am I the only one who didn’t get how willow was good? Like sure it was insane but was it funny? Not particularly.

[@_charalambos]

Monet really is that girl, insane level of talent

[@stacys8729]

I LOVE that Monet Xchange got this redemption. She sang in a high key on a previous season and it sounded terrible. And here - OMG - now that is TALENT.

[@nickfire2163]

Putting Sasha instead of Jax for s15 was... strange

[@WaxyPeach]

SOMEONE SAID IT THANK YOU

[@couldntpickone]

I liked spice's more then Sasha's.. Not that it was bad but it just didn't hit..

[@Iam_cja]

Thank you for being brave

[@akhlysthechair]

I feel like Sasha’s song choice was, decent. The actual meaning of “Zombie” is about the Troubles in the 80s. which was a terrible time for the Irish. I feel like the panic room by au/ra would have been a better choice for the performance style she had.

[@iialarcon30]

We all Love Sasha, but I didn‘t remember her talent show while I was expecting to see Jax jumping to attitude, attitude, attitude!

[@charitys4857]

The fact that Mariah's talent show number is not in here is a crime!!

[@Samuel-eh6eg]

lmao they snubbed the entire AS5 cast

[@MarioMVasilev]

It's exclusive to challenge winners only. Which is why unforgetable is not a fitting title, they should have just named it winning performances. Why they skipped India, I don't know, but I ain't complaining

[@Samuel-eh6eg]

@@MarioMVasilev Sasha Colby didn't win the talent show though

[@MarioMVasilev]

@@Samuel-eh6eg Challenge winners + Mother

[@hayzaaay]

It was trash and cringe

[@dominicfromgermany]

Okay I almost already forgot about AS8 until I saw LaLa and I was excited as hell, she did that ❤️‍🔥

[@cardboardcreationsart]

suprirsed they didnt include jimbo's either

[@stu_lero]

idk why i was expecting monica's not a soaking clock from the list 💀💀

[@ramonmoreno7924]

Monet & Anetra are probably the all time best two talent shows😤🫶🏼

[@ellanahrudd9279]

I feel like jax’s flips and skipping with her own hair was on par with anetra!!

[@maz2814]

tatianna says hello

[@moorecatherg]

monet's opera performance brings me to tears every single time

[@moonlightbae6143]

You should leave the house more

[@dopanimetv]

Please give us Tatiana's complete piece. WE ALL DESERVE "THE SAME PARTS" FULL 🌝

[@tequilapapii5936]

*Anetra’s performance was and IS amazing but something about Monet singing LIVE OPERA.. still stands the test of time for me* 👏🏽

[@obscuracamaria2931]

Was that live?

[@tequilapapii5936]

@@obscuracamaria2931 si

[@onetrueronin]

@@obscuracamaria2931 YES!!!

[@obscuracamaria2931]

@@onetrueronin I want to believe but besides the vocals her Italian is just so on point... I don't know

[@onetrueronin]

@@obscuracamaria2931 I can send you the videos of her singing live in other cases! I know its hard to believe cause its so clean but trust me she is!!!

[@Betelgeuseification]

Jaymes Mansfield performance was perfection! I HAVE THESE! 😂

[@JamesFluker]

I love when someone gives exactly what you want and expect from them and yet I couldn't have imagined it. It was fantastic.

[@TheRayThai]

I know she wasn’t mentioned but I loved Rajas performance on AS7 and the story of her dad behind it was a real tear jerker ❤

[@TS-xn1mc]

Tatianna, Monét, and Anetra were the best talent shows of all time and anyone who says otherwise is wrong.

[@moonlightbae6143]

I loved Roxxys too

[@TS-xn1mc]

@@moonlightbae6143imo Roxxxy’s wasn’t at the same level.

[@moonlightbae6143]

@@TS-xn1mc thats why the whole room was screaming the entire performance

[@TS-xn1mc]

@@moonlightbae6143 ok? Who cares lmfao I’m allowed to have my own opinion. Screaming during a performance doesn’t mean anything. Utica just shook her head and Ru laughed like it was the first joke she ever heard so I’m not gonna take Ru’s reactions as a word of law.

[@beleleus]

this!! the holy trinity

[@ravenanderson990]

Anetra has THEE best variety show performance and NO ONE can say otherwise

[@tavua]

i can actually! my fav is monét

[@emilymarch8209]

i'm sorry but "the same parts" is constantly in my head and i can perform it atp it's perfect

[@ravenanderson990]

@@emilymarch8209 tatianna’s performance is on the top 5 for me

[@whitneyb5149]

I never tire of watching Ru gag whenever a girl hits a death drop. And Aja's was so legendary 😭😭😭

[@Reninenos]

I love that Jaymes is included in this!

[@Themuseisback]

😂wait ! Forgot about Lalari!!!! She definitely did one of the most iconic performances 💜💚💕💜💚💕💜💚💕💜💚💕💜💚💕💜💚💕💜💚💕EVAH

[@Themuseisback]

I don’t wanna be the one, but I think season 15 was definitely one of the most iconic seasons of 2023 hands-down Especially that first episode was purely chefs kiss 😘 ❤

[@jjsonsona33]

France and season 15 were both top tier 🔥🔥

[@Themuseisback]

@@jjsonsona33 very very much so France 🇫🇷 2 had an amazing cast!

[@jude_illusion]

Drag race continuing to pay Gia Gunn tuppence for opening all the doors.

[@TaliaJanette]

PARAMEDIIIIIICS MAKE SURE SHE OK CAUSE I WAS NOT!!! aja performance lives rent free in my head

[@Michaelabeauty96]

The amount of times I’ve watched Anetra’s performance is unhealthy lol🤣

[@SquizzMe]

"Is she gonna jump from there?" YES. AJA DID WHAT SHE DID

[@themosteliteyoutuberintheu3162]

You are telling me that Gia and Ra’Jah didn’t win their talent shows for their amazing performances (that showed uniqueness and talent) 😳 And you also telling me that they also lost to a tucking routine and some titties jiggling 🤧

[@MarioMVasilev]

Gia lost cause out of the two takes they do she dropped her fans in one of them. They judged them on it even if they don't use that take

[@tjsquibbofficial]

@@MarioMVasilev Well, if it worked like that, Monique wouldn't have been in the Top 2 since she messed up during a take by losing her wig.

[@RebeccaEWebber]

Queens supporting and celebrating other queens is my favorite vibe!

[@fevre_dream8542]

As a singer, the opera performance was actually amazing. Love it

[@janelle5175]

Honorable mention to the most fabulous queen Alyssa Edwards that first started the whole creating your own track and lipsyncing to it format. I hate how no one mentioned it here

[@hoopcyklop3dia]

also let me say that i could say a lot of things about how i actually feel about monet in the pantheon of drag race royalty but it’s undeniable that the most talented showing on a US stage was this talent show performance.

[@halanthernandez7471]

Ughhh love Anetra so much !! She’s just herself and she’s quiet but she never acts fake or anything. Just love her so much !!..

[@lura8485]

justice for Willow Pill and her toaster bath 😂

[@Justin-ql9cl]

shea coulees was so killer, the song and choreo are beautiful

[@the.blue_alien]

it's a dam shame that Jax wasn't put on here, I LIVED FOR HER PERFORMANCE

[@ellanahrudd9279]

Seriously that blew my mind!!! Serious talent !

[@the.blue_alien]

​@@ellanahrudd9279THE MOMENT SHE GRABED HER BRAIDS AND GOT READY TO JUMP ROPE- I GAGGEDDD

[@lucasamm]

Like her or not but India not being here is a crime, that was an incredible number

[@matthewjones5719]

That was kunt, I kept thinking about mayhem shaking her head

[@hildelisapaulin1239]

Drag is not a contact sport 🫨🫨😵‍💫🌪️🌪️

[@ivanzotov7730]

There also should be the whole episode of Espana Season 2 Talent shows)🤩

[@benjaminmunoz4606]

Putting Sasha's performance here was a CHOICE

[@maximeminassian6002]

Kinda surprised there are only two from season 15. Don’t give me wrong, these two were iconic, but where the hell are Jax and Marcia ?

[@632Red]

S14 girls got robbed to. Willow and Cornbread :(

[@pixiestxNyomouf]

We gonna say its in part 2

[@DantesflameX]

Anetra, Monet, & Ra’jah just pure talent !!!!!

[@lucasamm]

Tatianna and Anetra will never topped in the talent show

[@puppy5267]

Tatiana, Anetra and Monet

[@Lovegame18]

No one will come to close to Tatiana's original piece...besides anetra >.>

[@dwell7315]

Gotta say, Anetra's choice to incorporate tae kwon do into her performance (and at least a couple of her lip syncs as well) really solidified hers as one of the most iconic and unique in the show's history, which is hard to do given that "lip sync and/or live singing while dancing/doing acrobatics" is roughly a quarter of all talent show performances now

[@tevingordon5817]

Lala Ri & Anetra has blessed us with the best Talent Show. AJA is an honourable mention with Monet. These Queens need to give a show.

[@andryuevaldt1008]

Monet singing opera is wonderful💖✨💖✨

[@wolfhart4129]

I think about La La Ri’s performance at least once a week

[@PopHikari]

Mariah's not being here...and that one was a PERFORMANCE, although not as high energy or full of stunts(which I absolutely live for), it was emotional and the message was beautiful. I wish this show could also highlight moments like that and not relegate them to quick getting ready mirror moments or cut out untucked moments. I will say that everyone in this video was stunning, amazing, and I would love to see them perform live.

[@mjay8338]

I came here for one person and that’s Monica Beverly Hillz

[@waddledeedeee]

not a 💦⏰

[@fabricio7410]

or loosey laduca

[@mineirotugaguoba9387]

THE SHADE OF NOT INCLUDING ANYTHING FRON AS5 AHHAHAHAHAHHA

[@chrris10_productions62]

I kinda surprised they didn’t put in Monets all stars 4 talent show number it was low key iconic

[@gaytwinksfortrump]

I’m crying no u didn’t

[@DPedro3]

To this day I still think Tatianna's is my favorite. It's so weird and iconic. ❤❤

[@user-ke5rt3ji8c]

11:28 Michelle was gagged. And so was I! Sheas performance is so fun it’s so underrated 😊

[@melissamoonchild9216]

I needed this today 🖤

[@MoChi-ep6er]

When RuPaul’s brought out those mini binoculars, it made me tear up cause I member her having those for miners last performance years ago. So it brought back childhood memories for me. I’ve live drag race since I was 15 and to see how far it’s come, and now we have to push to keep this going. Shows how powerful drag is❤❤❤❤

[@zavs350]

Shea was born to perform. Still one of my all time favorites!!!

[@alexzambrano6527]

How come Jax’s performance is not included here? That is some shade!

[@SB-lb3kw]

I could seriously picture Tatianna smashing Shakespeare in a poetry slam

[@AnotherSadPeople]

Still obsessed with La La Ri and her soooooong

[@cokochanel4134]

I need the LALA RIRI experience in person!!!! Sis is a STAR!!!!!!!!!

[@thisboyjason]

So we’re just… forgetting about Willow Pill?

[@faiththomas1749]

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury I need to ask this question : HOW MANY DUCKS DO YALL THINK ANETRA WALKED to GET THAT DAMN DUCK WALK SO PERFECT IN KNEE HIGH RED BOTTOM BOOTS NONETHELESS

[@babsdemarco]

A literal crime to not have included Jax

[@Otmkanan]

Lala Performance will go down in my memories forever cause sis killed it!

[@gaytwinksfortrump]

la la ri ATEEEEEE

[@johnjohn9959]

These are the winners.Not all of them are Unforgettable(Shea,LaLa,Trinity sorry) and not all of the Unforgettable were here. Period.

[@GemAndMoth]

Forever obsessed with the cut to Sasha sniffing when Anetra says “do you smell something?”

[@hiatusmode989]

Anetra and Tatiana…Top Tier❤️❤️❤️

[@dirtydan8058]

the level of talent I just witnessed... gurl... ❤

[@yymacyy]

Lmfao I loved this sooooo much 😂😂😩😩🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@guesswhat-chickenbutt]

Roxxxy's burlesque will always be my fav

[@MysteryMan-rg7bo]

Lacking either of Jimbo’s performances here

[@Lovelyladykiss]

Oh my god, Shea is such a superstar and Monet with her opera will never get old.

[@SilenceSilver]

Monet will forever be my favourite. I’ve never cried like she made me cry before

[@Vinewithane]

Trinity’s talent show was the best ❤❤❤❤

[@btmeant578]

This is so funny lmaooooo😂😂

[@lorenzo9708]

Giiiirl, THE LALA RI EXPERIENCE for real 😭🔥🔥🔥❤️

[@alterationartistry407]

2:19 reaction always gets me🤣🤣🤣

[@viniciuscerqueira4949]

Jax, Willow, India Ferrah...

[@amymifsud7864]

Is no one going to talk about how genius and creative trinity’s performance was. It was a whole performance on how to tuck yourself, to teach others a lesson. I showed this to my mom and she was laughing hysterically. so you can see it worked. Love it

[@nightcoreobsession5742]

De la creme´s was sooo funny!

[@RainbowMadness2704]

Everytime Anetra's variety show comes out I need to watch it at least 37 times before moving on

[@wevertonjesusbrandino885]

Amazing 😂😂❤

[@TheLegendaryMovieCritic]

Sasha Colby & Anetra talent shows are so iconic!

[@jakeadams101]

SHEA COULEE 😭🤩😭🤩 TATIANNA 😍😍😍 LA LA RI 🤩🤩🤩 MONET X CHANGE 🥹🥹😍 Why tf did RuPaul completely dismiss the level of talent displayed in Jans performance? 😭 I feel like she deserves some recognition for that! It was so good!