Grand Finale (RuPaul's Drag Race season 9)
| "Grand Finale" | |
|---|---|
| RuPaul's Drag Race episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 9 Episode 14 |
| Presented by | RuPaul |
| Featured music | Peter Lobo |
| Editing by |
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| Original air date | June 23, 2017 |
| Running time | 41 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
"Grand Finale" is the fourteen episode of the ninth season of the American television series RuPaul's Drag Race.[1][2] It originally aired on June 23, 2017.
Episode
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The season's contestants return for the live grand finale. RuPaul then tells the final four contestants that they will be performing in a lip-sync tournament for the win.
The first lip-sync contest is between Peppermint and Trinity Taylor, who perform to "Stronger" by Britney Spears. Peppermint wins the lip-sync and Trinity Taylor is eliminated from the competition. The second lip-sync contest is between Sasha Velour and Shea Couleé, who perform to "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston. Sasha Velour wins the lip-sync and Shea Couleé is eliminated from the competition.
The final lip-sync contest is between Peppermint and Sasha Velour, who perform to "It's Not Right But It's Okay" (Thunderpuss Remix) by Whitney Houston. It is announced that Sasha Velour is the winner, making Peppermint the runner-up.
Production
[edit]The episode originally aired on June 23, 2017.
References
[edit]- ^ Booster, Joel Kim (2017-06-23). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season-Finale Recap: And the Winner Is …". Vulture. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ Bollinger, Alex (2017-06-24). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 9 finale: Who should have won?". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
