Grand Finale (RuPaul's Drag Race season 13)
"Grand Finale" is the sixteenth episode of the thirteenth season of the American television series RuPaul's Drag Race.[1][2][3][4] It originally aired on April 23, 2021.
Episode
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All of the contestants return for the grand finale. LaLa Ri is announced as this season's Miss Congeniality. RuPaul then announces that the contestants will take part in the lip-sync "smackdown" (tournament) for the crown. The first lip-sync contest is between Kandy Muse and Rosé to "Work Bitch" by Britney Spears. Kandy Muse wins the lip-sync and Rosé is eliminated from the competition. The second lip-sync contest is between Gottmik and Symone to "Gimme More" by Britney Spears. Symone wins the lip-sync and Gottmik is eliminated from the competition. The final lip-sync contest is between Kandy Muse and Symone to "Till the World Ends" by Britney Spears. It is announced that Symone is the winner, making Kandy Muse the runner-up.
Production
[edit]The episode was filmed at the Ace Theater in Los Angeles, California, and originally aired on April 23, 2021.
References
[edit]- ^ McCallion, Paul (2021-04-23). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season-Finale Recap: And the Winner Is…". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ Davis, Christopher (2021-05-02). "RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 13 Finale Ball Looks Ranked". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Crowns Their Season 13 Queen - PAPER Magazine". www.papermag.com. Archived from the original on 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ Lang, Nico (2021-04-24). ""RuPaul's Drag Race" Has Crowned Its Season 13 Winner — And She Deserved It". Them. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
