RuPaul’s Drag Race Names Season 18 Winner, Miss Congeniality

(This story contains mayor spoilers from the end of RupaThe Drag Race season 18.)

RuPaul crowns America’s Next Drag Superstar!

Season 18 of RuPaul’s Drag Race it was over, and Myki Meeks grabbed the crown.

Heading into Friday night’s finale, Darlene Mitchell, Myki Meeks and Nini Coco were selected as the top three in the competition. Each drag artist performed a performance of their own original song in the cumulative episode, although Myki and Nini were named by RuPaul as the top two queens of time 18.

Darlene was named second runner-up, and before she left the stage to lip sync, she jokingly turned to RuPaul and asked, “Are you sure?”

But then RuPaul’s Drag Race Named its mint winner, Jane Don’t was presented with the coveted title of Miss Congeniality, voted on by cast. While she didn’t win season 18, Jane Don’t was a frontrunner throughout the season, with her elimination in episode 13 coming as a surprise. (How did he see her Drag Race tenure with THR HERE.)

Miley Cyrus was on hand to receive the Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award, and the top two queens performed Lip Sync for the Crown to her song “Every Girl You’ve Ever Loved.”

Both queens put on impressive performances, but it was Myki who ultimately won the lip sync, earning her the new title of America’s Next Drag Superstar. Onya Nurvewinner of Drag Race season 17, Myki presented their crown and scepter.

Hailing from Orlando, Florida, Myki was a dominant force throughout the tailend of season 18, winning consecutively in the last three challenges of the installment. She won a total of four challenges, joining a lucrative list of queens from Drag Race universe that won a quartet of episodes of the series.

“This is for my friends, my family, all of Orlando, living fiercely, loving bravely, and write it in the books kid, the Meeks will inherit the crown!” Myki said after grabbing the top spot.

The season 18 winner won a cash prize of $200,000, and for the first time, an official makeup collaboration with Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics. During the finale episode, Darlene, Myki and Nini visited the headquarters of the makeup company, where they talked with president Norvina about what their potential collaboration looks like.

“After a season of incredible charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent, it is my pleasure to crown Myki Meeks the champion of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 18!” RuPaul said in a statement. “Since the beginning, Myki has shown the true spirit of a superstar. I look forward to experiencing more of his special brand of joy, humor and love throughout his illustrious career.”

See how the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 18 finished below.

Myki Meeks (WINNER)
Nini Coco (2nd place)
Darlene Mitchell (third place)
Juicy Love Dion (fourth place)
Jane Ayaw (5th place)
Discord Addams (6th place)
Kenya Pleaser (7th place)
Athena Dion (8th place)
Mia Starr (9th place)
Vita VonTesse Starr (10th place)
Ciara Myst (11th place)
Briar Blush (12th place)
Mandy Mango (13th place)
DD Fuego (14th place)