Season 7: Divas Live

The stunning seventh season of RuPaul's Fantasy Drag Race featured 14 iconic divas fighting for the crown. This season marked the advent of a new twist.  Each episode had a bottom three instead of a bottom two.  The winner of each challenge was granted the power to save one of the bottom queens from elimination.  The result was a wild ride of alliances, drama, and quintessential diva behavior.

Track Records

Challenge & Runway Points

14th Place: Lana Del Rey

PPE: 0.00  CPE: 0.67  RPE: 3.83  TPPE: 2.25
ELIM

Queens eliminated: None
Eliminated by: Kesha
Number of lipsyncs: 1, “Soul” by Celine Dion 

Lana is remembered for serving iconic looks the few chances she got on season 7.  After serving an underwhelming poetry reading in the premiere episode talent show, we sadly saw Lana sashay away before she could really get started.  Will we one day see her grace the All Stars stage?


Exit Line & Mirror Message:

"In the words of my own song, 'I've got my red dress on tonight, dancing in the dark in the pale moonlight.' It's been a dance to remember, darlings. Keep shining, my beautiful queens. Until next time... Born to die, but not tonight."


Swinging in the backyard, pull up in your fast car, whistling my name. Live fast, die young, be wild, and have fun. Love, Lana Del Rey.

13th Place: Kesha

PPE: 0.50  CPE: 1.33  RPE: 2.75  TPPE: 2.04
BTM 2 - ELIM

Queens eliminated: Lana Del Rey
Eliminated by: Shakira
Number of lipsyncs: 2, “Soul” by Celine Dion, "I Surrender" by Claire Richards

Kesha is the first "flopstar" of the season, receiving only bottom placements for her short run.  She was eliminated after failing to perform during a diner creation challenge with her teammate Katy Perry.


Exit Line & Mirror Message:

"Remember, ladies, life is short. Don't forget to party while you're on this wild ride. Stay true, stay you, and always let your freak flags fly high!" 


Stay strong, stay beautiful, and never forget to glitter in the darkness. This might be the end of my journey here, but it's not the end of the party. Love and glitter, Kesha 🌈✨

12th Place: Christina Aguilera

PPE: 2.00  CPE: 2.28  RPE: 3.20  TPPE: 2.74
SAFE - SAFE - ELIM

Queens eliminated: None
Eliminated by: Katy Perry
Number of lipsyncs: 1, "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar

When the queens were tasked with creating a scene for The Young and the Draggless, Xtina rocketed to the bottom after receiving a Boot+ score for her writing abilities. Xtina received an invisible edit, failing to stand out before ultimately sashaying away.


Exit Line & Mirror Message:

"I may not have won this battle, but this diva will always keep fighting. Remember, it's not about the notes you hit, it's about the emotion you bring. Stay true to yourselves, my queens.


Keep belting your hearts out and never let anyone dim your shine. Xtina out!"

11th Place: P!nk

PPE: 2.50  CPE: 2.52  RPE: 1.08  TPPE: 1.80
HIGH - HIGH - LOW - ELIM

Queens eliminated: None
Eliminated by: Shakira
Number of lipsyncs: 1, "We Could Be The One" by Dannii Minogue

Season 7's roast of RuPaul had a few "boot" scores, but none flopped more than P!nk.  While P!nk had the worst runway scores of the season, she is remembered for her great performances early on.


Exit Line & Mirror Message:

"Remember, life's too short to be vanilla, be punk rock!" 


Rock your truth, embrace your uniqueness, and never let anyone dull your sparkle. Remember, it's all about love, laughter, and a little bit of rock n roll! Stay fierce, ladies. Pink out!

10th Place: Katy Perry

PPE: 2.00  CPE: 1.86  RPE: 3.50  TPPE: 2.68
SAFE - SAFE - BTM 2 - SAFE - ELIM

Queens eliminated: Christina Aguilera
Eliminated by: Shakira
Number of lipsyncs: 2, "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar, "Move" by Idina Menzel

Katy is known for her strong runways despite the fact that she never placed above high.  Katy's snatch game performance as Ellen DeGeneres landed her in the bottom 2.


Exit Line & Mirror Message:

"I kissed a girl, and I liked it, but I kissed this competition goodbye and I loved it even more. Keep roaring, ladies!"


Stay sweet as cherry pie and always let your colors burst! 🍒🎆 Love, Katy.

9th Place: Shakira

PPE: 1.25  CPE: 0.46  RPE: 1.13  TPPE: 0.79
BTM 3 - BTM 2 - SAFE - BTM 2 - BTM 2 - SELF ELIM

Queens eliminated: Kesha, P!nk, Katy Perry
Eliminated by: Herself
Number of lipsyncs: 4, "I Surrender" by Claire Richards, "We Could Be The One" by Dannii Minogue, "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar, "Baby was a Dancer" by Billy Porter

Shakira is the ultimate flopstar, landing in the bottom four out of six episodes, and achieving only one safe placement. Shakria is also the ultimate lipsync assassin, as she was told she won her final lipsync against Rihanna. Shakira, faced with incessant floppage, chose to self-eliminate and went out in style.


Exit Line & Mirror Message:

"Remember, don't fear the rhythm, let it move you."


Be the beat, feel the heat, and don't forget to shake your hips! Much love, Shakira.

8th Place: Mariah Carey

PPE: 2.29  CPE: 1.75  RPE: 2.65  TPPE: 2.20
SAFE - SAFE - HIGH -SAFE - BTM 3 - BTM 3 - ELIM

Queens eliminated: None
Eliminated by: Britney Spears
Number of lipsyncs: 1, "Big Big Love" by Belinda Carlisle

Mariah's momentum in the competition crashed and burned, resulting in her elimination during the Toy Box Ball.  She was well liked by her castmates, as both Britney and Kylie previously saved her from the bottom. She is remembered for her shade, most of all. 


Exit Line & Mirror Message:

"Darlings, remember, it's not about the number of times you fall, but about the diva moments you create along the way."


To all my beautiful butterflies, never stop spreading your wings. M.C.

7th Place: Britney Spears

PPE: 2.38  CPE: 2.31  RPE: 2.48  TPPE: 2.40
SAFE - SAFE - BTM 3 - BTM 4 - WIN - HIGH - BTM 2 - ELIM

Queens eliminated: Mariah Carey
Eliminated by: Kylie Minogue
Number of lipsyncs: 2, “Big Big Love” by Belinda Carlisle, “Super Magic” by Louise

Britney is rememebered for winning both snatch game and the reading challenge, but these victories were not enough to save her when the bottomed during the makeover challenge.  Britney made-over Lana Del Rey, but she failed to reproduce her own iconic look on her assigned diva.


Exit Line & Mirror Message:

"It's Britney, bitch, and Britney's gonna keep on dancing till the world ends." 



Don't hold it against me. Keep fighting and dancing. It's Britney, bitch! XO

6th Place: Rihanna

PPE: 2.61  CPE: 2.73  RPE: 3.52  TPPE: 3.12
HIGH - BTM 3 - SAFE - WIN - LOW - BTM 2 - HIGH - SAFE - ELIM

Queens eliminated: None
Eliminated by: Madonna
Number of lipsyncs: 2, "Baby was a Dancer" by Billy Porter, "Literal Legend" by Ayesha Erotica

Rihanna showed promise on season 7, picking up an early win when partnered with Madonna.  Unfortunately, her momentum expired after losing a lipsync with Shakira, almost tasting elimination. Rihanna was paired against Kylie Minogue to redo "The Magic of Drag" challenge from S01E04, and ultimately ended up in the bottom.


Exit Line & Mirror Message:

"You may have won this battle, but never forget, I'm still a bad gal, and my reign has only just begun."


Keep slaying, Queens, but watch your back! 💋 Bad Gal RiRi was here, and she'll never be forgotten. #ShineBrightLikeADiamond

5th Place: Madonna

PPE: 2.77  CPE: 2.90  RPE: 3.03  TPPE: 2.96
SAFE - HIGH - SAFE  - WIN - HIGH - LOW - SAFE - BTM 3 - BTM 2 - HIGH - ELIM

Queens eliminated: Rihanna
Eliminated by: Beyoncé
Number of lipsyncs: 2, "Literal Legend" by Ayesha Erotica, “Heartbreak - Make Me a Dancer” by Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Madonna had a promising start during the first half of the season, and early on, she seemed as if she'd be a finalist.  She faltered during the second half, and she found herself up for elimination after her "Material Mistress" failed to impress during the superhero challenge.


Exit Line & Mirror Message:

"In the immortal words of me, 'I'm not your bitch, don't hang your shit on me.' And remember, darlings, you might have knocked the queen off her throne, but I'll always be the Material Girl."


I came, I saw, I contoured! Keep it fierce, ladies. Never forget, the only rule is there are no rules. 💋 -Madonna

4th Place: Kylie Minogue

PPE: 3.25  CPE: 3.90  RPE: 3.32  TPPE: 3.61
HIGH - HIGH - SAFE  - HIGH - HIGH - WIN - SAFE - BTM 2- WIN - BTM 2 - WIN - ELIM

Queens eliminated: Britney Spears
Eliminated by: Lady Gaga
Number of lipsyncs: 3, “Super Magic” by Louise, "Shake the Bottle" by Jessie Ware, “Hypnotized” by Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Kylie had a stunning run this season, and her elimination was quite controversial. Kylie was eliminated after she failed to win the final round of the LalaPaRuZa. The "bottom 3" format of this season caused her to be up for elimination, and the winner of the challenge, Beyonce, chose to save Taylor Swift in an attempt to be strategic.  Many wonder if Kylie was not eliminated here if she may have gone on to win the season.


Exit Line & Mirror Message:

"Remember, it's never over 'til the diva takes her final bow!"


Shine bright, be fierce, and always remember the heart of a queen beats within you. Love, Kylie.

3rd Place: Taylor Swift

PPE: 2.58  CPE: 3.55  RPE: 2.98  TPPE: 3.27
SAFE - SAFE - WIN - BTM 4 - SAFE - SAFE - BTM 3 - WIN - BTM 3 - BTM 3 - HIGH - BTM 3 - ELIM

Queens eliminated: None
Eliminated by: Lady Gaga
Number of lipsyncs: 1, "Kiss of Life" by Steps

Taylor was a polarizing figure this season.  Despite picking up two wins, her five bottom placements and underwhelming runway package left many feeling the top 3 was less than competitive.  She is the biggest beneficiary of this season's new twist, having been saved a whopping four times.  Near the end, both finalists saved her strategically, leading to the elimination of high profile competitors like Madonna and Kylie Minogue.  Despite the drama, Taylor left her mark with a few iconic challenge performances, and this season wouldn't be the same without her presence.


Exit Line & Mirror Message:

"May your melodies be sweet, your chords resonate, and your lyrics tell your story. Never let the stage define you; define the stage!"


Stay true to your tune, play your own rhythm, and sing from the heart. Love, T.

2nd Place: Beyoncé

PPE: 3.46  CPE: 3.96  RPE: 4.71  TPPE: 4.34
HIGH - LOW - HIGH - SAFE - SAFE - HIGH - WIN - SAFE -WIN - BTM 2 - BTM 2 - WIN - WIN 

Queens eliminated: Madonna
Eliminated by: Lady Gaga
Number of lipsyncs: 3, "Shake the Bottle" by Jessie Ware, “Heartbreak - Make Me a Dancer” by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, "Telephone" by Lady Gaga & Beyonce

Beyonce left her mark on the RPFDR world this season with a stunning 4 wins and 5 high placements. Her relative PPE of 3.46 was the highest of the season.  Going into the finale, it was anyone's game.  Even in the finale performance, Beyonce continued to bring excellence.  In the end, however, she was bested by Gaga's formidable performance edge.

1st Place: Lady Gaga

PPE: 3.35  CPE: 4.30  RPE: 4.43  TPPE: 4.37
WIN - WIN - HIGH - SAFE - SAFE - HIGH - SAFE - HIGH - HIGH  - WIN - BTM 3 - BTM 2 - BTM 2 

Queens eliminated: Kylie Minogue, Taylor Swift, Beyonce
Eliminated by: None
Number of lipsyncs: 3, “Hypnotized” by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, "Kiss of Life" by Steps, "Telephone" by Lady Gaga & Beyonce

Gaga's iconic run is characterized by her strong beginning, dotting several high placements in the middle of the season before punctuating it with a final third win. The last few weeks of the competition saw Gaga in the bottom, leaving fans to question if she would really snatch the crown.  Gaga's impeccable CPE & RPE scores, along with her engimatic performances saw her besting her runner-up's undeniable polish.