Snatch Game
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The Snatch Game is a challenge on the Drag Race reality competition television franchise.[1] Beginning with the second season of the original American series RuPaul's Drag Race, the challenge has taken place on every season since. It has also occurred on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars since season 2, both seasons of RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race, and on the Thai, British, Canadian,[2] Dutch, Australian-New Zealand, Spanish, Italian, French, Philippine, Belgian, Swedish, Mexican, Brazilian, and German international installments. The Snatch Game typically parodies the game show Match Game (known as Blankety Blank in the UK, Blankety Blanks in Australia, and Jogo dos Pontinhos in Brazil) and is a test of the contestants' skills at celebrity impersonation and improvisational comedy.
Usually occurring about halfway through each Drag Race season, Snatch Game is commonly perceived as one of the most important and memorable challenges of the show and, in RuPaul's own words, separates "the basic bitches from the fierce-ass queens."[3] Winners of the show are often amongst the top performers in the Snatch Game,[a] though there are a few exceptions.[b]
Because they are drag queens, the show's contestants typically impersonate women, although there have been several instances of contestants choosing male celebrities whose public images were sufficiently flamboyant to fit in with a drag aesthetic.[4] Several contestants have chosen to impersonate other people directly associated with the show, such as other past or present contestants, Michelle Visage, or RuPaul.[5] Queens cannot choose copyrighted characters,[6] although some have ostensibly impersonated actors while actually basing their portrayal on one of the celebrity's film or television performances.[4]
The challenge often brings in celebrity guests who serve as answer providers and sometimes, but not always, also serve as the guest judges of the episode. However, some seasons have also used members of the show's regular production team, such as Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, Carson Kressley, Rhys Nicholson or members of the Pit Crew, in lieu of outside guests.
Seven queens have won the Snatch Game more than once: BenDeLaCreme, Ginger Minj, Baga Chipz, Jinkx Monsoon, Trinity the Tuck, Jimbo, and Hannah Conda. Two queens, Gia Gunn and Onyx Unleashed, have been eliminated more than once for their Snatch Game performances.
United States[edit]
Legend:
WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge and, for the All Stars format, the Lip Sync for Your Legacy too.
TOP2 indicates that the contestant won the challenge, but lost the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
Win (Winner) indicates that the contestant won the challenge and the Lip Sync for the Crown.
R-up (Runner-up) indicates that the contestant was the runner-up.
SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
BLK (Blocked) indicates that the contestant was blocked by the lip sync winner from earning a Legendary Legend Star.
BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination
ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
RuPaul's Drag Race[edit]
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Jinkx Monsoon (left) won on season 5 for her portrayal of Edith "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale (right).
Kennedy Davenport (left) also won on season 7 for her portrayal of Little Richard (right).
Bob the Drag Queen (left) won on season 8 for her portrayals of Uzo Aduba (middle) and Carol Channing (right).
Gigi Goode (left) won on season 12 for her impersonation of Maria the Robot, a parody of the humanoid robot Sophia (right).
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars[edit]
BenDeLaCreme (left) won on season 3 for her portrayal of Paul Lynde (right), becoming the first contestant to win the challenge twice.
Shangela (left) also won on season 3 for her portrayal of Jenifer Lewis (right).
Trinity the Tuck (left) also won on season 4 for her portrayal Caitlyn Jenner (right).
Ginger Minj (left) won on season 6 for her portrayal of Phyllis Diller (right), becoming the second contestant to win the challenge twice.
Jinkx Monsoon (left) won on season 7 for her portrayals of Natasha Lyonne (middle) and Judy Garland (right), becoming the fourth contestant (tied with Trinity the Tuck) to win the challenge twice.
Trinity the Tuck (left) also won on season 7 for her portrayals of Lucifer (middle) and Leslie Jordan (right), becoming the fourth contestant (tied with Jinkx Monsoon) to win the challenge twice.
Jimbo (left) won on season 8 for her portrayal of Shirley Temple (right), becoming the sixth contestant to win the challenge twice.
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race[edit]
| Season | Guest celebrities | Celebrity | Drag name | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monét X Change Trixie Mattel | Jordan Connor | Babykins La Roux | Chrissy Teigen | Win |
| Jermaine Fowler | Miss Mimi Teapot | Kevina Hart[s] | R-up | ||
| Nico Tortorella | Olivette Isyou | Lucille Ball[t] | R-up | ||
| Bob the Drag Queen[u] | — | ||||
| 2 | Brooke Lynn Hytes Monét X Change | Mark Indelicato | Thirsty Von Trap | Erika Jayne | — |
| Tatyana Ali | Chakra 7 | Eartha Kitt | |||
| AJ McLean | Poppy Love | David Bowie[v] | |||
| Kevin McHale | Chic-Li-Fay | Celine Dion | |||
International[edit]
Legend:
WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge and, for the All Stars format, the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
TOP2 indicates that the contestant won the challenge, but lost the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
RW (Runway win) indicates that the contestant won the runway challenge.
SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
WEL (Winner eliminated) indicates that although the contestant won the challenge, they were the worst in the runway challenge and were subsequently eliminated.
DISQ (Disqualified) indicates that the contestant was disqualified after losing a lip sync to stay in the competition.
Canada's Drag Race[edit]
Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World[edit]
Ra'Jah O'Hara (left) won for her portrayal of Big Freedia (right).
| Season | Guest celebrities | Contestant | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Snatch Summit | Traci Melchor Sarain Fox | Icesis Couture | Donatella Versace | WIN |
| Ra'Jah O'Hara | Big Freedia | TOP2 | ||
| Rita Baga | Guilda | SAFE | ||
| Silky Nutmeg Ganache | Lizzo | SAFE | ||
| Vanity Milan | Spice | SAFE | ||
| Victoria Scone | Kim Woodburn | SAFE | ||
| Anita Wigl'it | Adele | BTM | ||
| Stephanie Prince | Cardi B | ELIM |
Drag Race Belgique[edit]
| Season | Guest celebrities | Contestant | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plastic Bertrand Juriji der Klee | Mademoiselle Boop | Amélie Nothomb | WIN |
| Athena Sorgelikis | Serge Gainsbourg | SAFE | ||
| Drag Couenne | Michel Daerden | SAFE | ||
| Susan | Sœur Sourire | SAFE | ||
| Peach | Dominique Lehmann | BTM | ||
| Valenciaga | Vanessa Paradis | ELIM | ||
| 2 | Cécile Djunga Charles | Chloe Clarke | Golluma[x] | WIN |
| Alvilda | Anne Dorval[y] | SAFE | ||
| "Anne Ominous"[z] | ||||
| La Veuve | Joan of Arc | SAFE | ||
| Loulou Velvet | Yolande Moreau | SAFE | ||
| Gabanna | Frida Kahlo | BTM | ||
| Star | Little Red Riding Hood | ELIM |
Drag Race Brasil[edit]
| Season | Guest celebrities | Contestant | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruna Braga Dudu Bertholini | Helena Malditta | Narcisa Tamborindeguy | WIN |
| Betina Polaroid | Regina Rouca | SAFE | ||
| Dallas de Vil | Dilma Rousseff | SAFE | ||
| Miranda Lebrão | Paola Carosella | SAFE | ||
| Organzza | Maria Bethânia | SAFE | ||
| Shannon Skarlett | Inês Brasil | SAFE | ||
| Naza | Márcia Sensitiva | BTM | ||
| Rubi Ocean | Marília Gabriela | ELIM |
Drag Race España[edit]
| Season | Guest celebrities | Contestant | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samantha Hudson Kika Lorace | Killer Queen | Isabel Díaz Ayuso | WIN |
| Carmen Farala | Dakota Tárraga | SAFE | ||
| Dovima Nurmi | Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart | SAFE | ||
| Pupi Poisson | Karina | SAFE | ||
| Sagittaria | Encarnita Rojas | SAFE | ||
| Hugáceo Crujiente | Mona Lisa | BTM | ||
| Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha | Belén Esteban | ELIM | ||
| 2 | Eva Hache Jedet | Sharonne | Verónica Forqué | WIN |
| Drag Sethlas | Carmen Lomana | SAFE | ||
| Estrella Xtravaganza | Paquita Salas | SAFE | ||
| Juriji Der Klee | Isabel[aa] | SAFE | ||
| Marina | Antonia Dell'Atte | SAFE | ||
| Venedita Von Däsh | Miguel Bosé | SAFE | ||
| Diamante Merybrown | RuPaul | BTM | ||
| Onyx | Joanna of Castile | ELIM | ||
| 3 | Karina Pupi Poisson[ab] | Pink Chadora | Lola Flores | WIN |
| Bestiah | La Hierbas | SAFE | ||
| Clover Bish | Maite Galdeano | SAFE | ||
| Hornella Góngora | Juan Carlos I | SAFE | ||
| Pitita | Sara Montiel | SAFE | ||
| Vania Vainilla | Bárbara Rey | SAFE | ||
| Visa | Paulina Rubio | SAFE | ||
| Pakita | Peppa Pig[ac] | BTM | ||
| The Macarena | Paca la Piraña | ELIM |
Drag Race España All Stars[edit]
| Season | Guest celebrities | Contestant | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yurena Yola Berrocal | Pupi Poisson | Tamara Falcó | WIN |
| Drag Sethlas | Aless Gibaja | TOP2 | ||
| Hornella Góngora | José Luis Moreno | SAFE | ||
| Juriji Der Klee | Aramis Fuster | SAFE | ||
| Pakita | Carmen de Mairena | SAFE | ||
| Samantha Ballentines | Raphael | SAFE | ||
| Sagittaria | Rosario Flores | BTM | ||
| Onyx Unleashed | Lorenzo Caprile | ELIM |
Drag Race France[edit]
| Season | Guest celebrities | Contestant | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bérengère Krief Bilal Hassani | La Grande Dame | Alexandra Rosenfeld | WIN |
| Elips | Chantal Ladesou | SAFE | ||
| Lolita Banana | Rossy de Palma | SAFE | ||
| Paloma | Fanny Ardant | SAFE | ||
| Soa de Muse | Félindra | SAFE | ||
| La Big Bertha | Jean-Pierre Coffe | BTM | ||
| Kam Hugh | Mireille Mathieu | ELIM | ||
| 2 | Amanda Lear Eddy de Pretto | Punani | Amanda Lear | WIN |
| Cookie Kunty | Johnny Halliday | SAFE | ||
| Keiona | Afida Turner | SAFE | ||
| Mami Watta | Shauna Sand | SAFE | ||
| Moon | Brigitte Fontaine | SAFE | ||
| Sara Forever | Françoise Sagan | SAFE | ||
| Ginger Bitch | Victoria Silvstedt | BTM | ||
| Piche | Geneviève de Fontenay | ELIM |
Drag Race Germany[edit]
| Season | Guest celebrities | Contestants | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Snatch Game at Sea | Dianne Brill Gianni Jovanovic | Kelly Heelton | Bruce Darnell | WIN |
| Metamorkid | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | SAFE | ||
| Pandora Nox | Arnold Schwarzenegger[ad] | SAFE | ||
| Yvonne Nightstand | Vincent Raven | SAFE | ||
| Loreley Rivers | Ludwig van Beethoven | BTM | ||
| Victoria Shakespears | Inês Brasil | BTM | ||
| Nikita Vegaz | Silvia Wollny[ae] | ELIM |
Drag Race Holland[edit]
| Season | Guest celebrities | Contestant | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlo Boszhard Monica Geuze | Envy Peru | Patty Brard | WIN |
| ChelseaBoy | Joe Exotic | SAFE | ||
| Janey Jacké | Anny Schilder | SAFE | ||
| Ma'Ma Queen | Raven van Dorst | SAFE | ||
| Miss Abby OMG | Michella Kox | BTM | ||
| Sederginne | Mega Mindy[af] | ELIM | ||
| 2 | Carlo Boszhard Elise Schaap | Keta Minaj | Sophie Anderson | WIN |
| Vivaldi | Nikkie Plessen | WIN | ||
| My Little Puny | Marijke Helwegen | SAFE | ||
| Tabitha | Kim Holland | SAFE | ||
| The Countess | Louis XIV | SAFE | ||
| Vanessa Van Cartier | Queen Mathilde | SAFE | ||
| Ivy-Elyse | Cardi B | BTM | ||
| Love Masisi | Grace Jones | ELIM |
Drag Race Italia[edit]
| Season | Guest celebrities | Contestant | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiara Francini Mariano Gallo Vincenzo De Lucia[ag] | Le Riche | Valeria Marini | WIN |
| Elecktra Bionic | Francesca Cipriani | SAFE | ||
| Farida Kant | Alessandra Celentano | SAFE | ||
| Luquisha Lubamba | Elettra Lamborghini | SAFE | ||
| Ava Hangar | Alice and Ellen Kessler | BTM | ||
| Divinity | Belén Rodríguez | ELIM | ||
| Enorma Jean | Rita Levi-Montalcini | DISQ | ||
| 2 | Chiara Francini Mariano Gallo | La Diamond | Cristiano Malgioglio | WIN |
| Aura Eternal | Pamela Prati | SAFE | ||
| Gioffré | Pingu[ah] | SAFE | ||
| Nehellenia | Elenoire Ferruzzi | SAFE | ||
| La Petite Noire | Chiara Ferragni | SAFE | ||
| Skandalove | Jill Cooper | SAFE | ||
| Panthera Virus | Asia Argento | BTM | ||
| Obama | Barbara D'Urso | ELIM | ||
| 3 | Chiara Francini Mariano Gallo Paolo Camilli Tiziano Ferro[ai] | Silvana Della Magliana | Sabrina Ferilli | WIN |
| Leila Yarn | The Head[aj] | SAFE | ||
| Lina Galore | Amanda Lear | SAFE | ||
| Melissa Bianchini | Giacomo Urtis | SAFE | ||
| La Prada | Follettina Creation | SAFE | ||
| La Sheeva | Wanna Marchi | SAFE | ||
| Sypario | Thing[ak] | BTM | ||
| Sissy Lea | Patrizia Reggiani | ELIM |
Drag Race México[edit]
| Season | Guest celebrities | Contestants | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valentina Oscar Madrazo | Cristian Peralta | Verónica Castro | WIN |
| Lady Kero | Luna Gil | SAFE | ||
| Margaret Y Ya | Martha Debayle | SAFE | ||
| Matraka | Adela Micha | SAFE | ||
| Regina Voce | Walter Mercado | SAFE | ||
| Gala Varo | La Llorona | BTM | ||
| Argennis | Gloria Trevi | ELIM |
Drag Race Philippines[edit]
| Season | Guest celebrities | Contestant | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Snatch Game KNB? | Jon Santos Jojie Dingcong | Xilhouete | Vicki Belo | WIN |
| Eva Le Queen | Rufa Mae Quinto | SAFE | ||
| Marina Summers | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | SAFE | ||
| Precious Paula Nicole | Charo Santos-Concio | SAFE | ||
| Viñas DeLuxe | Kris Aquino | SAFE | ||
| Boy Abunda | ||||
| Brigiding | Elizabeth Ramsey | BTM | ||
| Minty Fresh | Maria Sofia Love | BTM | ||
| 2 Snatch Game KNB? | Jon Santos Kim Molina | Captivating Katkat | Joy Belmonte | WIN |
| Arizona Brandy | Adele | SAFE | ||
| Bernie | Madam Inutz | SAFE | ||
| Hana Beshie | Jessica Soho | SAFE | ||
| M1ss Jade So | Queen Dura | SAFE | ||
| ØV Cünt | Zenaida Seva | SAFE | ||
| DeeDee Marié Holliday | Meryl Streep[al] | BTM | ||
| Jennifer Coolidge | ||||
| Matilduh | Sassa Gurl | BTM | ||
| Veruschka Levels | Dionisia Dapidran-Pacquiao | ELIM |
Drag Race Sverige[edit]
Admira Thunderpussy (left) won on season 1 for portraying Anita Ekberg (right).
| Season | Guest celebrities | Contestant | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arantxa Alvarez Omar Rudberg | Admira Thunderpussy | Anita Ekberg | WIN |
| Elecktra | Anna Anka | SAFE | ||
| Fontana | Britney Spears | SAFE | ||
| Santana Sexmachine | Gunilla Persson | SAFE | ||
| Vanity Vain | Anna Book | SAFE | ||
| Antonina Nutshell | Sandra Dahlberg | BTM | ||
| Imaa Queen | Carola | ELIM |
Drag Race Thailand[edit]
| Season | Guest celebrities | Contestant | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metinee Kingpayom Polpat Asavaprapha | Natalia Pliacam | Sumanee Gunakasem | WIN |
| B Ella | Leena Jung | SAFE | ||
| Amadiva | Cherprang Areekul | SAFE | ||
| Dearis Doll | Jintara Poonlarp | SAFE | ||
| Année Maywong | Lukkade Metinee | BTM | ||
| JAJA | Nicki Minaj | BTM | ||
| Petchra | Amy Winehouse | ELIM | ||
| 2 | Metinee Kingpayom Khemanit "Pancake" Jamikorn | Angele Anang | Vatanika | RW |
| Bandit | Ornapha Krisadee | SAFE | ||
| Vanda Miss Joaquim | Cardi B | SAFE | ||
| Srimala | Sophia La | BTM | ||
| Tormai | Thapanee Ietsrichai | WEL |
RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under[edit]
| Season | Guest celebrities | Contestant | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle Visage Rhys Nicholson | Anita Wigl'it | Queen Elizabeth II | WIN |
| Elektra Shock | Catherine O'Hara[am] | SAFE | ||
| Etcetera Etcetera | Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton | SAFE | ||
| Karen from Finance | Dolly Parton | SAFE | ||
| Kita Mean | Dr. Seuss | SAFE | ||
| Maxi Shield | Magda Szubanski[an] | SAFE | ||
| Scarlet Adams | Jennifer Coolidge | SAFE | ||
| Coco Jumbo | Lizzo | BTM | ||
| Art Simone | Bindi Irwin | ELIM | ||
| 2 | Michelle Visage Raven | Hannah Conda | Liza Minnelli | WIN |
| Kween Kong | NeNe Leakes | SAFE | ||
| Molly Poppinz | Orville Peck | SAFE | ||
| Spankie Jackzon | Barry Humphries[ao] | SAFE | ||
| Yuri Guaii | Courtney Love | SAFE | ||
| Beverly Kills | Val Garland | BTM | ||
| Minnie Cooper | Ellen DeGeneres | ELIM | ||
| 3 | Keiynan Lonsdale Max Currie | Ashley Madison | Jesus Christ | WIN |
| Bumpa Love | Kiri Te Kanawa | SAFE | ||
| Gabriella Labucci | Emma Watkins | SAFE | ||
| Hollywould Star | Naomi Campbell | SAFE | ||
| Isis Avis Loren | Donatella Versace | SAFE | ||
| Flor | Charo | BTM | ||
| Rita Menu | Cardi B | ELIM |
RuPaul's Drag Race UK[edit]
The Vivienne (left) also won on series 1 for her portrayal of Donald Trump (right).
RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World[edit]
Baga Chipz (left) won for her portrayal of Kathy Bates (right). She became the third contestant to win the challenge twice.
Blu Hydrangea (left) also won for her portrayal of Mike Myers (right).
| Series | Family | Contestant | Impersonation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Snatch Game: Family Edition | Katie Price | Baga Chipz | Kathy Bates[ay] | TOP2 |
| Jujubee | Cher | BTM | ||
| Pangina Heals | Mariah Carey | ELIM | ||
| Michelle Visage | Blu Hydrangea | Mike Myers[az] | WIN | |
| Janey Jacké | James Charles | BTM | ||
| Mo Heart | Billy Porter[ba] | BTM | ||
| 2 Snatch Game: Family Edition | Jane McDonald | La Grande Dame | Carla Bruni | SAFE |
| Marina Summers | Manny Pacquiao | SAFE | ||
| Gothy Kendoll | Kim Woodburn | BTM | ||
| Keta Minaj | Fran Drescher | ELIM | ||
| Sinitta | Tia Kofi | Anne Boleyn | WIN | |
| Hannah Conda | Shirley Temple | TOP2 | ||
| Choriza May | Catherine of Aragon | SAFE | ||
| Scarlet Envy | Statue of Liberty | SAFE |
Most frequent impersonations[edit]
Cardi B and Jennifer Coolidge are the most frequently impersonated celebrities, with Coolidge as the only celebrity to be simultaneously impersonated by two competing queens in the same Snatch Game. Both queens who impersonated Mariah Carey and two of the five queens who impersonated Cardi B were eliminated, making them the only choices of impersonation subject to lead to multiple contestants' eliminations. Both of the queens to impersonate Ariana Grande, Celine Dion, Ellen DeGeneres, Nancy Grace, and Rue McClanahan, respectively, and two of the three queens to impersonate Lady Gaga were up for elimination due to their performances, but only one queen was eliminated for each. Two of the four queens to impersonate Eartha Kitt, and two of the three queens to impersonate Cher and RuPaul, respectively, landed in the bottom, but none of them were eliminated. Two of the three queens to impersonate Liza Minnelli won the Snatch Game, making her the first impersonation subject to earn multiple queens a win, while Joan Rivers became the second following season 15 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
| Number | Celebrity | Contestant | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cardi B | Vanda Miss Joaquim | Thailand 2 |
| Jaida Essence Hall | Season 12 | ||
| Ivy-Elyse | Holland 2 | ||
| Stephanie Prince | Canada vs. the World 1 | ||
| Rita Menu | Down Under 3 | ||
| Jennifer Coolidge | Scarlet Adams | Down Under 1 | |
| Jaymes Mansfield | All Stars 8 | ||
| DeeDee Marié Holliday | Philippines 2 | ||
| Kitten Kaboodle | Canada 4 | ||
| Nearah Nuff | |||
| 4 | Eartha Kitt | Chi Chi DeVayne | Season 8 |
| Valentina | All Stars 4 | ||
| Jujubee | All Stars 5 | ||
| Chakra 7 | Celebrity 2 | ||
| 3 | Adele | Ginger Minj | Season 7 |
| Anita Wigl'it | Canada vs. the World 1 | ||
| Arizona Brandy | Philippines 2 | ||
| Beyoncé | Tyra Sanchez | Season 2 | |
| Kenya Michaels | Season 4 | ||
| Asia O'Hara | Season 10 | ||
| Britney Spears | Tatianna | Season 2 | |
| Derrick Barry | Season 8 | ||
| Fontana | Sverige 1 | ||
| Cher | Delta Work | Season 3 | |
| Chad Michaels | Season 4 | ||
| Jujubee | UK vs. the World 1 | ||
| Donatella Versace | Miss Fame | Season 7 | |
| Icesis Couture | Canada vs. the World 1 | ||
| Isis Avis Loren | Down Under 3 | ||
| Lady Gaga | Sonique | Season 2 | |
| Phi Phi O'Hara | Season 4 | ||
| Miz Cracker | All Stars 5 | ||
| Liza Minnelli | Alexis Michelle | Season 9 | |
| Scarlett BoBo | Canada 1 | ||
| Hannah Conda | Down Under 2 | ||
| RuPaul | Jessica Wild | Season 2 | |
| Trixie Mattel | All Stars 3 | ||
| Diamante Merybrown | España 2 | ||
| Whitney Houston | Sahara Davenport | Season 2 | |
| Monét X Change | All Stars 4 | ||
| Trinity K. Bonet | All Stars 6 | ||
| 2 | Alyssa Edwards | Violet Chachki | Season 7 |
| Aja | Season 9 | ||
| Amanda Lear | Punani | France 2 | |
| Lina Galore | Italia 3 | ||
| Amanda Lepore | Trinity Taylor | Season 9 | |
| Luxx Noir London | Season 15 | ||
| Amy Winehouse | Yara Sofia | Season 3 | |
| Petchra | Thailand 1 | ||
| Ariana Grande | Tatianna | All Stars 2 | |
| Kimmy Couture | Canada 3 | ||
| Carol Channing | Pandora Boxx | Season 2 | |
| Bob the Drag Queen | Season 8 | ||
| Catherine Tate | The Vivienne | All Stars 7 | |
| Michael Marouli | UK 5 | ||
| Celine Dion | Brooke Lynn Hytes | Season 11 | |
| Chic-Li-Fay | Celebrity 2 | ||
| Charo | Shuga Cain | Season 11 | |
| Flor | Down Under 3 | ||
| Diana Vreeland | Robbie Turner | Season 8 | |
| Raja | All Stars 7 | ||
| Dolly Parton | Karen from Finance | Down Under 1 | |
| Kylie Sonique Love | All Stars 6 | ||
| Ellen DeGeneres | Blair St. Clair | All Stars 5 | |
| Minnie Cooper | Down Under 2 | ||
| Fran Drescher | Courtney Act | Season 6 | |
| Keta Minaj | UK vs. the World 2 | ||
| Gemma Collins | Cheryl Hole | UK 1 | |
| Kitty Scott-Claus | UK 3 | ||
| Grace Jones | BeBe Zahara Benet | All Stars 3 | |
| Love Masisi | Holland 2 | ||
| Inês Brasil | Shannon Skarlett | Brasil 1 | |
| Victoria Shakespears | Germany 1 | ||
| Jesus Christ | Ashley Madison | Down Under 3 | |
| Aimee Yonce Shennel | Canada 4 | ||
| Joan Crawford | Mariah | Season 3 | |
| Alyssa Edwards | All Stars 2 | ||
| Joan Rivers | Jimbo | Canada 1 | |
| Loosey LaDuca | Season 15 | ||
| Joe Exotic | ChelseaBoy | Holland 1 | |
| Venus | Canada 4 | ||
| Julia Child | Milk | Season 6 | |
| Divina de Campo | UK 1 | ||
| Kim Woodburn | Victoria Scone | Canada vs. the World 1 | |
| Gothy Kendoll | UK vs. the World 2 | ||
| Leslie Jones | Heidi N Closet | Season 12 | |
| Kimora Amour | Canada 2 | ||
| Lizzo | Coco Jumbo | Down Under 1 | |
| Silky Nutmeg Ganache | Canada vs. the World 1 | ||
| Manny Pacquiao | Melinda Verga | Canada 4 | |
| Marina Summers | UK vs. the World 2 | ||
| Mariah Carey | Kiara | Canada 1 | |
| Pangina Heals | UK vs. the World 1 | ||
| Marilyn Monroe | Ivy Winters | Season 5 | |
| Irma Gerd | Canada 3 | ||
| Maya Angelou | Chi Chi DeVayne | All Stars 3 | |
| Monét X Change | Season 10 | ||
| Mona Lisa | Hugáceo Crujiente | España 1 | |
| Jax | Season 15 | ||
| Nancy Grace | Acid Betty | Season 8 | |
| Detox | All Stars 2 | ||
| Naomi Campbell | Shea Couleé | Season 9 | |
| Hollywould Star | Down Under 3 | ||
| NeNe Leakes | Peppermint | Season 9 | |
| Kween Kong | Down Under 2 | ||
| Nicki Minaj | Trinity K. Bonet | Season 6 | |
| JAJA | Thailand 1 | ||
| Paris Hilton | Raven | Season 2 | |
| Gottmik | Season 13 | ||
| Rachel Zoe | Laganja Estranja | Season 6 | |
| Synthia Kiss | Canada 2 | ||
| Rue McClanahan | Crystal | UK 1 | |
| Elliott with 2 Ts | Season 13 | ||
| Saucy Santana | Jada Shada Hudson | Canada 3 | |
| Malaysia Babydoll Foxx | Season 15 | ||
| Shirley Temple | Jimbo | All Stars 8 | |
| Hannah Conda | UK vs. the World 2 | ||
| Sofía Vergara | Cynthia Lee Fontaine | Season 9 | |
| Adriana | Canada 2 | ||
| Tammy Faye Messner | Ginger Minj | All Stars 2 | |
| Vivian Vanderpuss | Canada 3 | ||
| Tiffany Haddish | Monique Heart | All Stars 4 | |
| A'keria C. Davenport | Season 11 | ||
| Tina Turner | Shangela | Season 3 | |
| Widow Von'Du | Season 12 | ||
| Walter Mercado | Alexis Mateo | All Stars 5 | |
| Regina Voce | México 1 | ||
| Wendy Williams | DiDa Ritz | Season 4 | |
| Naomi Smalls | All Stars 4 |
Reception[edit]
The "Snatch Game" challenge has been called the signature challenge on the show.[15] Kevin O'Keeffe from Into discusses that the challenge isn't only about the celebrity impersonation and RuPaul looks for accuracy, humor and the idea of the character. He also states that the challenge tests a lot of different skills, such as the queens' ability to put on a different look from their signature one, and also their ability to be "funny on a dime".[16] RuPaul states each year, as the challenge is introduced, that the cardinal rule of the challenge is to make him laugh.[5]
Writing for Vulture, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers state that "Snatch Game" is "the mother of all comedy challenges on a reality show" despite the varied results over the years.[17] On a more critical reception of the challenge, Josh Lee, for PopBuzz, argues that while the annual challenge has given viewers some of the best moments from RuPaul's Drag Race, it is starting to feel stale overall. He comments that recent celebrity impersonations in the challenge have been lackluster and the show should adapt and retire "Snatch Game" in future seasons of the series.[18]
Notes[edit]
- ^ In the 54 seasons to include the Snatch Game, seventeen queens (Jinkx Monsoon [twice], Bob the Drag Queen, Aquaria, Alaska, Trinity the Tuck, Shea Couleé, Natalia Pliacam, The Vivienne, Envy Peru, Sharonne, Blu Hydrangea, Gisèle Lullaby, La Diamond, Ra'Jah O'Hara, Admira Thunderpussy, Jimbo, Cristian Peralta, Captivating Katkat, and Ginger Johnson) who won the Snatch Game went on to win their seasons.
- ^ In the 54 seasons to include the Snatch Game, only five queens (Yvie Oddly, Willow Pill, Trixie Mattel, Priyanka, and Lawrence Chaney) who placed in the bottom for the Snatch Game went on to win their seasons.
- ^ as Mary Lee Johnston from Precious
- ^ a b as Faye Dunaway's portrayal of Crawford in Mommie Dearest
- ^ as Violet Crawley from Downton Abbey
- ^ as Fran Fine from The Nanny
- ^ as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren from Orange is the New Black
- ^ a parodic Kim Jong-un's sister
- ^ a b as Blanche Devereaux from The Golden Girls
- ^ As a twist, the contestants were split in two groups to compete in two separate Snatch Games.
- ^ a parodic Gordon Ramsay's sister
- ^ a parodic Trina's cousin
- ^ Kristin Chenoweth joined the contestants as an additional panelist, portraying herself.
- ^ as Samantha Jones from Sex and the City
- ^ As a twist, the contestants were asked to portray two separate celebrities in two separate Snatch Games.
- ^ as Sheneneh Jenkins from Martin
- ^ as Patsy Stone from Absolutely Fabulous
- ^ as Joanie Taylor from The Catherine Tate Show
- ^ A parodic Kevin Hart's sister
- ^ as Lucille Esmeralda "Lucy" McGillicuddy Ricardo from I Love Lucy
- ^ Bob the Drag Queen joined the contestants as an additional panelist, portraying herself.
- ^ as Ziggy Stardust from Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
- ^ as Ace Ventura from Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
- ^ a parodic Gollum's cousin
- ^ as Criquette Rockwell from Le cœur a ses raisons
- ^ a woman from a La Manif pour tous protest famously mocked on Le Petit Journal
- ^ from the viral video Las vecinas de Valencia
- ^ Special guest Pupi Poisson reenacted her season one impersonation of Karina, who was also a celebrity guest alongside Pupi.
- ^ Credited as Pepa Pink.
- ^ as Terminator from the Terminator franchise
- ^ Credited as Frau Wollny.
- ^ Credited as Mega Mega Mindy.
- ^ Special guest Vincenzo De Lucia took part in the Snatch Game portraying Barbara D'Urso, intervening in various sketches making parodies about the character and the show Pomeriggio Cinque.
- ^ Credited as Pinguino.
- ^ Guest judge Tiziano Ferro took part in the Snatch Game as the host.
- ^ Credited as Il Testone.
- ^ Credited as Mano Drag.
- ^ as Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada
- ^ as Moira Rose from Schitt's Creek
- ^ as Lynne Postlethwaite from The D-Generation
- ^ as Humphries' drag character Dame Edna Everage
- ^ as Vicky Pollard from Little Britain
- ^ Credited as Psychic Sally.
- ^ as Kath Day-Knight from Kath & Kim
- ^ as Sue Tuke from Charity Shop Sue
- ^ as Kevin McCallister from the Home Alone films
- ^ as Gladys Kingston from Little Miss Jocelyn
- ^ Credited as Sainty Paddy.
- ^ as Bernie and Derek Faye from The Catherine Tate Show
- ^ as Mrs. Doubtfire from Mrs. Doubtfire
- ^ as Annie Wilkes from Misery
- ^ first as Austin Powers and then as Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers series of films
- ^ as Pray Tell from Pose
References[edit]
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- ^ Joey Nolfi, "Canada's Drag Race first look serves Canadian bacon with a side of fish". Entertainment Weekly, May 19, 2020.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' episode 6 recap: Which queen won Snatch Game?" Archived 2019-04-19 at the Wayback Machine. Mic, April 28, 2017.
- ^ a b "The 10 Tightest Snatch Game Characters on RuPaul's Drag Race" Archived 2019-03-27 at the Wayback Machine. Vulture, May 4, 2017.
- ^ a b "Bob the Drag Queen on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 9's Snatch Game". Teen Vogue, May 1, 2017.
- ^ RuPaul, "Characters are copyrighted. RT @SickeningHunty: Why are "characters" not allowed in Snatch Game?". Twitter, April 12, 2015.
- ^ Rezsnyak, Eric. ""RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 5: Snatch Game Wrap-Up". City Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- ^ Reid, Alexander Abad-Santos, Joe (2014-03-25). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Power Rankings: The Snatch Game Edition". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
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- ^ "A stellar lip-sync bails out RuPaul's Drag Race's rocky “Snatch Game At Sea”" Archived 2019-04-19 at the Wayback Machine
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- ^ Kulzick, Kate (December 29, 2018). "Drag Race's latest twist pays off as the All Stars play the "Snatch Game Of Love"". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ O'Keeffe, Kevin (September 9, 2018). "What Makes for a Great 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Snatch Game?". Into. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Snatch Game, The Kiki Ep 5". intomore. September 9, 2018. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Every Snatch Game Impersonation on RuPaul's Drag Race, Ranked". Vulture. May 3, 2018. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
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