All The Tea From RuPaul’s Drag Race

Executives Knew It Would Be A Hit

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The prizes have always been incredible on the show because executives immediately knew it would be a hit. RuPaul sold the idea in his very first pitch to the network. It was clear to executive producers that nothing like it had ever existed.

Ru thought up the clever name for the show because not only is he a drag queen, but he’s been obsessed with drag racing, Cadillacs, and hot rods since he was a kid. Next, see how Ru’s hard work on the show has paid off.