Arts & Entertainment
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ has highest viewership in show’s history
the reality competition had a record-breaking finale
(Screenshot via YouTube.)
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” wrapped up season nine with a record-breaking finale that made the season the most watched in the show’s history.
Deadline reports 859,000 total viewers tuned in to watch Sasha Velour be crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar. It was the second most-watched episode of the season behind the premiere episode, which brought in 987,000 viewers. Overall, the season finale was up 218% from last year’s finale for viewers between the ages of 18 and 49. The entirety of season nine was up 122% in viewership from season eight.
The show was also the most talked about show on social media on Friday, trending on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
This was the first year “RuPaul’s Drag Race” moved its home network from LOGO to VH1.
LOGO will premiere “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Season 9 RuVealed,” a look back on season nine featuring never-before-seen moments and commentary from RuPaul, on Thursday at 8 p.m.
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Washington Spirit host largest halftime drag performance in NWSL history
The Washington Spirit celebrated the LGBTQ+ community with the team’s annual Pride Night at Audi Field this past Saturday. Highlighting that evening’s Pride-themed festivities was a
halftime drag performance, featuring over a dozen drag performers from around the
DMV. It was the largest halftime drag performance in NWSL history.
Performers included: Shiqueeta Lee, KCByonce, Citrine the Queen, Elektra Gee, Kabuki Bukkake, Delila B. Lee, Capri Bloomingdale, Tara Ashleigh Austin, Gigi Couture, Dorsell Phinn, Tula, Twix the Drag Queen, Bootsy Omega, Princeza.
The 2023 Reston Pride Festival was held at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston, Va. on Saturday, June 3. The music group Betty was the headliner of the festival.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering @RestonPride for @WashBlade . @bettymusic performing: pic.twitter.com/sZaIlVANi8
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 3, 2023
The City of Alexandria, Va. held its sixth annual LGBTQ Pride Festival at Alexandria City Hall on Saturday, June 3.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering Alexandria Pride for @WashBlade . #Pride #Pride2023 pic.twitter.com/bG0fJk24Lv
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 3, 2023
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