For the first time ever, the final four are knocking each other out in two semi-final lip syncs before the final battle.
- June 24, 2017
AceShowbiz -
Meet the America's Next Drag Superstar! "RuPaul's Drag Race" has had a new winner which was unveiled in the season 9 finale, airing Friday, June 23. The competition left Peppermint, Sasha Velour, Shea Coulee and Trinity Taylor as the four finalists who were vying for the crown.
For the first time ever, the four finalists were knocking each other out in two semi-final lip syncs. Trinity and Peppermint faced off against each other in the first round, which found them lip syncing Britney Spears' "Stronger". Both slayed their performances, but Peppermint had a showstopping moment when she pulled off her wig. Peppermint won and was sent to the final two.
In the second round, Sasha and Shea battled to Whitney Houston's "So Emotional". Sasha's dramatic performance earned her the remaining spot in the final. This was quite surprising since Shea was a frontrunner on the show.
Next, Peppermint and Sasha were battling it out to Houston's "It's Not Right But It's Okay". Sasha broke out of her white Alien-esque mask, while Peppermint threw some glitter up into the air.
In the end, Sasha was declared as the winner. Last season's winner Bob the Drag Queen returned to hand over the crown. Sasha called for everyone to change the world in her speech.
