Drag Race Season 16 Premiere Sneak Peek 👑🏁 RuPaul’s Drag Race

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[@kentokenyama3449]

We can tell Saphira has a dry humor vibes. I love it.

[@itsokayrozay]

She’s Top 2

[@cb7895]

@@itsokayrozayshut up

[@sammygirl6910]

​@itsokayrozay Definitely not going home 1st.

[@lucy5277]

@@itsokayrozaywhy why why why why do this😭

[@DdumbaStyle]

F you , youbruined the show for me.​@@itsokayrozay

[@paintingwithpj]

Q and Xunami's immediate chemistry on screen got me excited 😍

[@finger_me_hard_daddy]

2:22

[@saeszestydemon]

I am living for their friendship

[@myprofile4me]

am I missing something

[@kd4230]

@@myprofile4melmfao it was so mild sksjsjs

[@mjnerd0828]

Right?! They’re so cute!

[@opanmustafa7978]

Sapphira already exudes winner energy. Hope she goes far.

[@itsokayrozay]

She’s Top 2 with Nymphia Wind

[@Jcnelle]

@@itsokayrozaycan you like NOT just go around and spoil stuff? some people don’t want spoilers fucking weirdo.

[@mico1224]

​@@itsokayrozay how'd y'all even know these placements this early?

[@hannahzeplin2794]

@@mico1224spoilers

[@salmonandsoup]

@@JcnelleI wouldn’t take it with anything more than a grain of salt. It’s too early to tell. That said, I DO hope she’s at least top 4.

[@CarterDoesStuff23]

Absolutely love how openly shady these girls are. Hoping the “fans” don’t ruin it like they always do.

[@cirriform]

no because i WANT shadiness. it makes "reality" tv FUN. screw any death threat senders

[@zbggw2]

It's kind of sad they kept immediately apologising after each read. That's not their fault, it's because of the way the fans behave.

[@Alex-ov5nq]

yeah, real gays know shade is apart of the community and you shade the ones you love lol

[@YourHighwayInTheSky]

they already have...they're sending xunami hate

[@zorob5]

The internet being awful is just a reality at this point. It by no means "ruins" it. Folks getting on tv in any capacity at this point should be aware that hater and trolls exist.

[@dallasbernieri9156]

I’ve been waiting to see Sapphira for years on the show!!! I know she is gonna slay this season so hard !!!

[@strwbbshrtcke2822]

She’s already a fav of mine💙💙💙

[@carlosbravo2305]

lmao you all said the same about mehem filler😭

[@itsokayrozay]

She’s Top 2

[@davidkonevky7372]

She gives me sasha colby vibes

[@dallasbernieri9156]

@@carlosbravo2305 I can still root for her despite that tho lol

[@someguywithawooperpfp3163]

Girl sugar and Spice cant catch a break even in this season 😭 Also, Amanda Tori is such a vibe... shes obviously not gonna win but Shes seems like really good tv

[@sacefron]

Hahaha i live for amanda too

[@LightningSt0rm]

I like that this season no one is giving the "somebody gotta go home first" vibes. They are all sickening, charismatic, and entertaining already.

[@taintedlife2618]

But are you impressed much?

[@tristincryer3244]

Girl did u not see that breast plate

[@tristincryer3244]

And that botched ahh mug

[@abjolute]

@@tristincryer3244 I like her personality though

[@LightningSt0rm]

@@tristincryer3244 since when does one outfit issue make a person first out worthy? Willow Pill literally entered in flip-flops.

[@luizflc9937]

Sapphira has that it girl energy, like Symone, Sasha C, The Vivienne type of energy, love her ❤

[@dallasbernieri9156]

YES!

[@SirenRyan]

And her mug is GORGEOUS I haven’t seen enough people talking about it!! So beautiful

[@Lululululee]

stop reading spoilers lol. That makes the whole experience worse for everyone.

[@jackiecozzie4803]

​​@@Lululululee where are the spoilers? they just stated an opinion

[@omichillian]

​@@Lululululee girl that comment can exist on its own, you're the one ruining the experience for the rest of us.

[@elsolinn617]

Poor Mirage.. she already has the early out edit ☠️ the sound effect when she walked in.. Prison Honey!

[@twee_rocket]

'prison honey, JAIL! BARS DIVA!'😂

[@Undrconst]

Or she’ll be the willow Pill😂

[@Cope.247]

@@Undrconstact a fool girl… act a fool

[@bigheadboii._.4121]

She was giving loom band realness

[@davidkonevky7372]

This was the first thing I thought when I heard that entrance, that's so awful how you can tell the show's favorites just by their sound effects 😅

[@lexxxitoo]

This season honestly looks slightly promising 🤞 they're throwing shade, serving body, mugss, and personality! There isnt a CLEAR winner that walks in like s15 & AS8 There is alot of strong queens!

[@salmonandsoup]

I feel like the top 5 is pretty clear, but any of those could take the crown! I’m quite pleased with this season already ❤ here’s hoping Sapphira can take the crown to Philly!!!

[@lexxxitoo]

@salmonandsoup I mean true, but S15 and AS8 both had pretty clear/evident winners going in Sasha & Jimbo. Here, like you mentioned, there is more variety as to which queens are the front runners, which is what excites me, yk.

[@davidkonevky7372]

I feel like sapphira is giving slight sasha colby vibes, idk, I guess we'll see

[@salmonandsoup]

@@lexxxitoo Exactly! I wasn't disagreeing, sorry if it seemed like I was. For my money's worth, I'm deffo betting on Nymphia and Sapphira making top 4, and I'd personally love to see either Dawn or Plasma make it there, too. I really appreciate Dawn's aesthetics, and during the Meet the Queens, the way Plasma talked about what she wanted to do if she won spoke to me. She seems very thoughtful (though I wasn't the hugest fan of the comment about not being a "YASS QUEEN RAKAKAKA" kind of girl; like, I get it, but it's veering into Serena Chacha in Season 5 Untucked territory. A better wording choice was needed, imo).

[@joeskirock]

Morphine speaks in catchphrase. 🙄

[@coffeegal810]

Who else already adores Dawn? 🥰

[@baileysmith7543]

Meeee

[@Djernerate]

I honestly have a crush haha

[@williammarrero6516]

Meeee so adorable 🥰🥰🥰

[@coffeegal810]

@@Djernerate Sameee lol

[@bryceh826]

I kinda love how much they're reading each other but in a way where they're all laughing and its not edited where anyone is looking all offended by the reads like in past seasons lol

[@unicornlens]

Sapphira as the main pic is foreshadowing y’all. 🔮

[@itsokayrozay]

She’s Top 2 with Nymphia Wind

[@tanyakas4111]

@@itsokayrozayshutup already

[@Malicia-scunt]

Reading reddit and splurging spoilers everywhere like you've achieved something. Get a life.

[@mmmmronie7651]

all the girls from this batch seem sooo lovely and they all look stunning omg 😭❤

[@alss_sensitiva5167]

Sapphira didn't even need to say anything, she already exudes competition 💙✨

[@valhalax25]

Immediately… Sapphira… WINNER!!! 🏆 Love her presence and aesthetic.

[@Patm-um8tg]

Mirage is giving if Sugar and Spice had an acid trip

[@vamppyre4025]

it's giving Amethyst

[@Patm-um8tg]

@@vamppyre4025 FOULLLLLL 😭

[@noahhh329]

Mirage as a guy is next level 😍

[@noahhh329]

@@novakd1530 not so much. just a brown guy into other people of color, and that one is handsome, whatever the background.

[@aboy2508]

Q's entrance line should have been "so what kind of drag do you do"

[@sk3lut]

l liked her entrance line, a play on of her name

[@khil1210]

How would that make senses?

[@justinjunior146]

@@khil1210because she asked every girl “so what kind of drag do you do”

[@booomkalani]

Q should ask Ru that question. 😆

[@salmonandsoup]

Sapphira has FULLY captivated me! Come on Season 16 winner!!!! ❤ UGH she’s lovely But I really appreciate Q and Xunami’s commentary! They’re a perfect lil peanut gallery 😂

[@itsokayrozay]

She’s Top 2 with Nymphia Wind

[@Ghostface1998]

When it comes to this group my front runners are Sapphira and Q but I want to see my girl Nymphia succeed as well. When Morphine clocked Amanda’s breast plate I was like Oop well the internet said it as well lol. It’s nice to see a couple of the girls know how to sew and made their outfits and Nymphia we know as well is a sewer but remember just cause you know how to sew doesn’t mean you make good outfits so let’s hope these sewers made some really good outfits.

[@kaylanicole5126]

Yeah I think the breast plates look awful but I think the same thing everytime another queen does the same thing. Krystal Versace did it all the time and I hated it but they never said anything so they better not now

[@SocarellaDeToussaint]

Morphine is the BODY Queen, Amanda tried lol

[@SocarellaDeToussaint]

@@kaylanicole5126 Just because something has never been called out doesn't mean nobody else should do it. I'm not a follower, I'll call something out even if the others are too afraid to do it and I'm glad Morphine did it

[@itsokayrozay]

Sapphira is Top 2

[@hannahzeplin2794]

@@itsokayrozaywhy you keep commenting that on everyone’s comment!!!!

[@denizyc07]

I love how Q Xunami and Amanda started rip each other immediately

[@coldicedtea]

They said let the gays have a little taste before the premiere 💕

[@johnpinegar8027]

Out of this group it's definitely Dawn and Q for me. 😍😍

[@jasonscott4366]

Dawn. But she wont win cause willow pillow was too recent

[@johnpinegar8027]

@@jasonscott4366 I actually thought that but who knows? Maybe we will be surprised.

[@X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.]

Sapphira's literally right there 😭giving top 2 fs

[@rewind6397]

​@@X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X.X. you know they don't see color! 😂

[@lgbtrapstories]

Dawn, Sapphira (top 2) , Mirage was a fave of mine based on looks and her performance wasn't bad also Q will be here for a while but I don't think finale more like top 5

[@vanilla5164]

not xunami shading sugar and spice 😭

[@bernardolablabong512]

And with that ill fitting entrance look. And she calls herself a fashion queen??? The audacity.

[@finger_me_hard_daddy]

More like most of the cast in s15

[@Laepaiz]

@@bernardolablabong512sugar and spice wore literal skirts and bras…

[@Sammylife]

Wait when did she shade them? What time stamp?

[@vanilla5164]

@@Laepaiz they were not doing drag for a very long time lol

[@ninethreefivesix]

Morphine's face is drop dead gorgeous. Xunami seems like so much fun--I'm so ready for this

[@imperfectionofsoul8560]

The Queens Are Soooo Sickening And Phenomenal In Every Way! 💕🔥🥰👏🏿✨❤️

[@Rosemary_bae]

Facts! 💅🏻💕

[@colinhimi]

i’m so excited to see more of Sapphira!!! come through philly represent!!

[@salmonandsoup]

TRUUUUUUE! We’ve only had a tiny amount of Pennsylvania queens at all, and one of them is The Season 4 Winner 🤮. It’s time for Philly to shine!

[@itsokayrozay]

She’s Top 2 with Nymphia Wind

[@_ap_baby_x]

Bob & Bianca had this motherly yet shady & comedic vibe that we don’t seem to get anymore but Sapphira has that ‘thing/ vibe/feeling’ and it’s got me excited!

[@Undrconst]

The sugar and spice shade 😂😂😂

[@Duh_D_Rexx]

And Amethyst…and the other one who claimed she was famous on TikTok. Season 15 was Sasha vs TikTok Season

[@NATHANIELJELKS-PLANEJANE-FAN]

It Doesn't Matter, Their Already Successful Even After Their Time On The Show At The End Of The Day They Still Have Fan's, IDK Maybe Their Jealous Of Sugar & Spice Still Being Relevant & Doin Well

[@saeszestydemon]

Amanda Tori Meating.. I fell in love with her when I first seen her 😍 I can tell this season will be *ICONIQUE* this group here is fierce already

[@SavahRellcast]

Out of this bunch of lovely ladies I think my two favorites are Dawn and Sapphire.

[@abjolute]

I love Mirage such a goofy queen. Hope they don't send her home soon😢

[@douglxzz_everywhere]

I love Mirage too 💜💜💜

[@doeeyes2]

Shes amazing performer too! I Saw her in Vegas and the girl know how to turn it!

[@mimmrose742]

i hope she goes far!!!

[@Alex-ov5nq]

Based on the sound effects production used on her entrance look, it doesn't seem like she's gonna make it far😢 She's my top 3 fave this season so far

[@cloudriilejion4589]

I love her sm too. The way she has one of my favourite entrance looks (mainly because. I would wear that. deadass.) and just,,,, she just seems really cute and chill.

[@bobmohk397]

Saphira, Dawn and Mirage are standouts for me in this group

[@Alex-ov5nq]

It was so shady how production edited her entrance look though.

[@shushii650]

Mirage is so cute but I'm getting early out 😭

[@lgbtrapstories]

Exactly what I said ...

[@EchanteDante]

Saphira’s woooooo oooooooohhh 👻 gets me every time!!! Sooo stupid 😂

[@itsokayrozay]

She’s Top 2 with Nymphia Wind

[@salmonandsoup]

It's so silly and fun! I could listen to her entrance for hours.

[@MrCheesecake1928]

⁠​⁠@@itsokayrozay🤫 dont spoil

[@yvonnenoel7206]

​@@itsokayrozay, is that your ADHD acting up?!?😠

[@BritInvLvr]

Sapphira is sooooo gorgeous out of drag. Dayum.

[@salmonandsoup]

I knoooow! What a phenomenal man and woman. ❤

[@itsokayrozay]

She’s Top 2 with Nymphia Wind

[@emiliorodriguez9166]

@@itsokayrozayWhat's your obsession with spoiling people? It’s so uncalled for.

[@sammygirl6910]

​@@itsokayrozay The pond called. It wants it's scum back.

[@MARTPOP]

@@itsokayrozay Nobody thinks you're cool, actually u look more pathetic by spamming spoilers everywhere like dont u have a job or sumn?

[@alexrose7393]

Honestly Sapphira’s entrance is my favorite

[@dylanlabon9667]

I never knew that a key could become a fierce earing. Dawn is fascinating.

[@chantelowens3218]

Janet Jackson wore it 1st

[@lexxxitoo]

9:34 im just waiting for Nina to read that hairline😭💀

[@stacismith7960]

Sapphira is an AMAZING performer! I’ve seen her twice and she is engaging, dramatic and so incredibly talented!

[@casemackay2896]

Sapphira’s natural charisma is infectious. You can just tell this season has birthed a superstar

[@tjshelton5632]

Sapphira is giving WINNER energy

[@itsokayrozay]

She’s Top 2 with Nymphia Wind

[@jake.w1lliam_]

i’m LIVING for mirage’s aesthetic. never really seen anything like it b4 on rpdr

[@sambostic8039]

But like I’m already rooting for Nymphia Wind! Top 3!

[@itsokayrozay]

She’s Top 2 with Sapphira

[@meredithwhite5790]

Can't wait! So far Dawn is my favorite out of this group.

[@pixiestxNyomouf]

Beyonce and Celi Cruz is an insane combination ❤im excited

[@thalia_1701]

the real question is if we get BOTH PREMIERS on the same night or not. i saw speculation that its leaning towards ‘no’ but. i am still unsure

[@hiyall5307]

Sadly premier ep.2 comes the 12th of Jan 😩😩

[@ennenoire]

If we got both they would've sneak peaked both i fear

[@Alex-ov5nq]

No its this premiere first

[@J_svl96]

Not the zoom in of the neckline, shady cameraman strikes again 😂

[@strwbbshrtcke2822]

I watched Sapphira Cristal’s intro so many times!!! The look, mama she’s everything!!!

[@itsokayrozay]

She’s Top 2 with Nymphia Wind

[@strwbbshrtcke2822]

@@itsokayrozay easily!!!

[@Patm-um8tg]

right off the bat, Q is serving Alyssa Edwards realness and I’m LIVINGGG ❤

[@saeszestydemon]

*Tongue pop*

[@Stars4Hearts]

@@saeszestydemonsans back roll, tho ;)

[@Patm-um8tg]

@@Stars4Hearts THANK GAWDDDD

[@myprofile4me]

in what way

[@christopherh4891]

which is crazy cause dawnn came in serving Jinxx and i was like ohhhokayyy

[@nikolasxtra]

can't wait to see how this turns out🧐

[@Erik_Emer]

My favorites are Sapphira because she looks impressive, and Dawn because she seems to be a dark humor queen. Hope they got far.

[@finger_me_hard_daddy]

Q stands for Questioning these queens what drag do they do

[@salmonandsoup]

Q stands for Qurious and Qualified! ❤😂

[@seanmcgcostumes]

“Hopefully no more TikTok people!” Thank you for leaving that in, production! I couldn’t agree more! 😂 Sapphira is stunning and I hope she goes far. Dawn has a *fantastic* entrance line, and I love a kooky queen! Especially love that both Dawn and Q make their own outfits. Xunami’s, however, has some fit issues which is a shame because it could have been so good!

[@oswald3845]

I love Q’s energy

[@soleil838]

I'm rooting for Q, Dawn & Mirage from this group

[@allenjohnson7686]

This looks like the start of a great season and cast!!!!

[@MaddoxohMaddox]

Anyone else over split premiers? How about Ru bring all the queens together at once and send them to the thrift store in broad daylight. Gag em! Lmao

[@SerenaNapoli-zj1ov]

I like it! It allows for viewers to get to know the queens more, When there’s all 12 introduced in 1 episode it’s hard to fit them all in a 1hr time slot

[@Toshiboyai]

I do miss those days

[@yupthatsgabby]

I’m kind of living for that! Ru pay attention!!

[@dandrewparker6989]

I really been watching this show since it was keeping the lights on over at Logo.

[@Undrconst]

Purple lights and all 😂

[@RaymondHng]

Since the day Porkchop was eliminated.

[@got78kio]

The casting for each season is phenomenal!

[@thorn6324]

Sapphira has such a presence my god!!!

[@JustEdgeOfficial]

Always like to get into a season without going on Reddit and getting my first impressions on here, and let me tell you; Sapphira is giving me winner vibes already.

[@starloszt]

By the entrances, Shapphira and Dawn are my favorites so far

[@tavua]

mirage is queening out so hard im obsessed with her 😭

[@JohnnyCoelho]

They all look fierce. Can’t wait for another great season

[@celestialgaymer8421]

this group has good chemistry so far, i’m excited!

[@MrBRS559]

I’m so excited to see what these queens bring! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@AnExcitableCorgi]

This cast looks so phenomenal, I'm excited. 😁💜

[@TekkWolf]

"I'm just here to read some books to your chickens" said the wolf....

[@theziggy6974]

jeez, only 4 of them were in the room and it's ALREADY A MESSSSSSS. I live. 😩

[@martinmedina9174]

Amanda Tori Meeting is giving Magnolia Crawford vibes 😅

[@Filgueirras]

2:29 NOT THE SHADE AGAINST SUGAR & SPICE

[@jawn5661]

they wont outdo the dolls tho and that's the tea.

[@cecetv8434]

No fr I was like oop 🫢 not to much on my girls now 🙃

[@NATHANIELJELKS-PLANEJANE-FAN]

That's So WHACK AF, Like Talk About Your Season 16 Sister, Don't Bring Sugar & Spice Into Your Conversation

[@yuhh4659]

Yall need to leave my girl Tamar alone 😭😂

[@rockyraaacoon]

Sapphire has such presence. I hope she does well in the competition!!

[@briansherrod1916]

I am so excited for Friday. These girls look so polished and so good!

[@kevindrake4529]

Sapphira Cristal is amazing. Can’t wait to hear her sing at some point! She has star power from the drop.

[@WeyrdosPodcast]

Sapphira y Xunami las amamos 😍😍😍

[@krittapastt.95]

Many great entrance looks. Looking forward to the season!

[@clemoy]

this is the first season that i am watching weekly!! im so excited to be here while it airs!

[@artron14]

Another split premiere! Let's get it, queen's!! 🎉

[@vibes7144]

I would love to see Q do Bjork

[@afonsohenrique7452]

I’ve been watching RuPaul’s drag race until the first season now I am really excited for season 16

[@gabbyblanchard]

this is such a strong cast omg!!!!! they're all so gorgeous and lovely! so excited for this season!

[@khloebankslife]

so excited for another beautiful season, this show makes my heart so happy 💖

[@yvonnenoel7206]

Same sis, same🎉🎉🎉

[@44dimethylcyclohexanone]

Yeeees Mirage for the win !!!

[@jessrosefawkes2721]

I miss the queens cocktail hour at the Gold bar and the interior illusion lounge. I MISS THE PINK FURRY BOX TOO LOL. We need to set up a petition to bring the box back. Who’s with me?? lol xxx

[@danmurz]

It’s 2024 and the highest video quality is still 720p??? Girl bye

[@meho5691]

love how dawns bag is coming and leaving 172926 times within seconds lmao

[@GaryCrew437]

New Year, New Season, New Werkroom

[@mateuszlewandowski2116]

Already in love with the cast

[@giannaearhart1529]

The vibes are great!!! SO excited for this season!

[@Sebastian-yq8ez]

I love Xunami's humour so much! I hope she won't stop speaking her mind because of fans, because she is everything!

[@cielsusedtoothbrush4412]

i’m so excited to see Nymphia. I seriously hope she wins because we need another Asian Winner

[@theemaxwilson]

I need them to drop this song on streaming immediately!!

[@EchanteDante]

Love Xunami’s vibe but so far she has called herself the fashion girlie but I can’t get over those pants and everyone gagged over her promo pants but I just couldn’t. So hopefully she brings some actually aesthetically pleasing fashion instead of this new trend in fashion where things are just ridiculous or ugly and all of sudden it’s high fashion like those hideous big Dora Explorer boots or furry Nike dunks.

[@christianb836]

I’m soooooo sick of a split premiere!!!!! It’s old news

[@themosteliteyoutuberintheu3162]

Season 16, UK Vs The World 2 and Global All Stars are about to carry 2024

[@ededdeddy9312]

All star 9😊

[@sashacoIby]

This batch is so fierce! So excited how the other batch is gonna look 👀

[@katzicael]

Excited for this season, great energy in this preview!

[@Davidjaramill00]

This is some good tv, such a good cast so far 😍