Editor's note: this article contains spoilers for the grand finale of RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.
12 queens from around the world fiercely represented their countries while competing on the first-ever edition of RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars, which culminated in a dazzling grand finale with top contenders Alyssa Edwards, Kitty Scott-Claus, Kween Kong, and Nehellenia.
Thankfully, the eliminated queens were also present for this last episode and got to walk the runway with their grand finale looks. It was a joy to watch Athena Likis, Eva Le Queen, Gala Varo, Miranda Lebrão, Pythia, Soa de Muse, Tessa Testicle, and Vanity Vain all back on our screens… and they all looked FABULOUS!
(L-R) Nehellenia, Kitty Scott-Claus, Kween Kong, and Alyssa Edwards at the grand finale of 'RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.'
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The very last Global All Stars challenge asked the top 4 finalists to write lyrics and work on choreography for the Rumix of a brand-new song titled "Dance Like the World Is Watching." The dances in this final challenge were described as being TikTok-friendly, but the end result of the music video actually followed the aesthetic and interface of games like Dance Dance Revolution and Just Dance.
The top 4 finalists did a good job in the Rumix challenge and dressed to impress in their finale runway looks. Nonetheless, there was a sense that Mama Ru could've narrowed down this competition even further and had only a few queens lip syncing for the crown.
(L-R) Alyssa Edwards; Kitty Scott-Claus; Kween Kong; Nehellenia preparing to lip sync at the grand finale of 'RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.'
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The entire cast of queens was gooped and gagged when RuPaul asked all four queens to lip sync for the crown.
Specifically, the Global All Stars finalists were asked to lip sync to "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga, which felt like yet another serendipitous moment in Drag Race herstory — after all, this finale episode aired on Friday, October 25, the same day when Gaga dropped her brand-new song "Disease," which is already hailed as a return to eras like The Fame Monster and Born This Way within Gaga's discography.
This "Bad Romance" lip sync for the crown was instantly iconic. At one point, all four queens — who each had solo lip syncs stitched together — did the legendary and gay AF choreography of "Bad Romance" as if they were in sync.
Soa de Muse on 'RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.'
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Drag Race France season 1 star Soa de Muse was crowned Miss Congeniality of RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars, which was dubbed as "Miss Global Peacemaker" in this season.
In the end, Alyssa Edwards was crowned the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars season 1 — cashing in the grand prize of $200,000 and earning a spot in the International Pavilion of the Drag Race Hall of Fame.
Congratulations are in order to this Drag Race legend! Always and forever, Alyssa Edwards. [tongue pop]
Alyssa Edwards crowned the winner on 'RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.'
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