Liza Minnelli will make her RuPaul’s Drag Race debut in the Season 17 finale. The legendary EGOT winner will make her first-ever appearance on RuPaul’s Drag Race during the season 17 grand finale, airing April 18 on MTV.
A Legendary Moment on the Main Stage
RuPaul will honor Liza Minnelli with the prestigious Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating her enduring impact on the LGBTQ+ community and pop culture. She follows previous recipients Bob Mackie (season 15) and Elvira (season 16).
A first-look photo of the finale shows RuPaul and Liza Minnelli on the Main Stage, holding hands as Minnelli sits regally on a throne.
Liza Minnelli’s Drag Race Legacy
Liza Minnelli has long influenced Drag Race, even though she’s never appeared on the show before. She’s been a favorite Snatch Game impersonation, with queens like:
- Alexis Michelle (season 9) – Won her Snatch Game as Liza
- Scarlett BoBo (Canada’s Drag Race season 1)
- Hannah Conda (Drag Race Down Under season 2) – Also won her Snatch Game
- La Voix (Drag Race UK season 6) – Another Snatch Game winner
Jinkx Monsoon even played Judy Garland, Minnelli’s mother, in a legendary All Stars 7 Snatch Game performance in 2022.
Who Will Win Drag Race Season 17?
The finale will see the top five queens—Jewels Sparkles, Lexi Love, Onya Nurve, Sam Star, and Suzie Toot—battle for the crown. With Liza Minnelli in the house, the season is sure to end on a high note!Don’t miss the RuPaul’s Drag Race season 17 finale, airing Friday, April 18 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
Source: Entertainment Weekly
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