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Posted in: MTV<\/a>, TV<\/a> | Tagged: drag race<\/a>, rupaul<\/a><\/p>\n

The returning queens have lip sync revenge on their minds. Here’s our preview for RuPaul’s Drag Race S18E15: “All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown.”<\/p>\n

Published Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:37:09 -0500 by Ray Flook<\/a><\/p>\n

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Article Summary
\nEliminated queens return for the S18E15 “All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown” lip sync showdown.
\nRuPaul’s Drag Race top three get a break as returning queens battle for a $50,000 cash prize.
\nLast week saw Juicy Love Dion eliminated after a fierce lip sync against Nini Coco.
\nGet sneak peeks, exclusive commentary, and queen spotlights ahead of tonight’s Drag Race episode. <\/p>\n

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And then there were three. Last week, Juicy Love Dion & Nini Coco and Darlene Mitchell & Myki Meeks were paired up as hosts of the fictional morning talk-show Good Morning Bitches. Following that, we had a “Drag Excellence” gauntlet thrown down for the runway challenge, with\u00a0Darlene Mitchell and Myki Meeks getting top honors \u2013 leaving Juicy Love Dion and Nini Coco to lip-sync battle to “Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl” by Chappell Roan. In the end, Nini Coco would make it into the final three, while Juicy Love Dion was sent packing (“The juice is officially gone! Love you girls so much!!! Congratulations!!! \u2013 Love, Juicy \ud83d\udc8b”). That brings us to tonight’s round of MTV’s RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18, S18E15: “All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown,” with our three remaining queens getting a breather as all of the eliminated queens return for a major lip sync throwdown for bragging rights \u2013 and a whole lot of cash.<\/p>\n

Along with an official overview, we have a “First Lewk” at tonight’s show, followed by highlights from last week. In addition, Mo Heart\u00a0and Bianca Del Rio offer their thoughts on what’s been going down on “The Pit Stop,” while Michelle Visage offers the latest edition of “Whatcha Packin’.”<\/p>\n

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\nDrag Race S18E15: “All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown” Preview<\/p>\n

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 Episode 15: “All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown” \u2013 All the eliminated queens return to battle it out in a Lalaparuza lip sync smackdown, featuring all RuPaul songs, and a $50,000 cash prize.<\/p>\n

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Get to Know Your Season 18 Queens! (UPDATED)<\/p>\n

Returning this season to rule the roost are RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews, and Ts Madison. Now, here’s a rundown of MTV’s RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18’s 14 queens and their respective backstories, followed by the “Ruveal” video that was released, which includes interviews with each of the queens. In addition, the Emmy Award-winning aftershow RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked will premiere immediately following (9:30 PM ET\/PT) on MTV, offering viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the backstage drama as the queens anxiously await their fate.<\/p>\n

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Darlene Mitchell \u2013 Los Angeles, CA | @itsdarlenebtw\u00a0A country, camp queen, Darlene Mitchell blends soap opera glamour with Midwestern trailer trash panache. Known for her signature Peg Bundy-style hair, she originally hails from Greentown, Indiana, and once performed under the name Trash. After 10 years in drag\u2013 but a 5-year hiatus from the performance circuit\u2013 Darlene comes to the competition to see if RuPaul and the main stage can coax her back out of her bedroom once more.<\/p>\n

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Myki Meeks \u2013 Orlando, FL | @myki.meeks\u00a0“Gorgeously stupid, and stupidly gorgeous,” Myki Meeks is Orlando’s dynamic theatrical powerhouse. A self-described “recovering theater kid,” Myki blends glamour with camp, lights up the room as a host, and is known back home for her quick wit and ease with a microphone. A talented actress and consummate performer, Myki brings a stage presence that will keep the competition on its toes.<\/p>\n

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Nini Coco \u2013 Denver, CO | @theninicoco\u00a0A high-energy, high-fashion diva from the Mile High City, Nini Coco is equal parts theatrical and fierce. A skilled costume designer, she blends conceptual looks with show-stopping performances. Having quit her day job as a mechanical engineer, she’s here to prove that trading blueprints for sequins is a risk worth taking \u2013 because in her world, it’s all or nothing.<\/p>\n

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Other famous faces set to appear this season include Teyana Taylor, Benny Blanco, Law Roach, Jamal Sims, Dove Cameron, Zara Larsson, Brooke Shields, Iman, Atsuko Okatsuka, Amy Taylor, Annaleigh Ashford, Danielle Pinnock, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Sherman, and Leland. Our queens are competing for the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar,” as well as an official makeup collaboration with Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics and a cash prize of $200,000, during the 18th season.<\/p>\n

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MTV’s RuPaul’s Drag Race sponsors include ViiV Healthcare and Native. Follow this season on X<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0TikTok<\/a>, Threads<\/a>, and Facebook<\/a> for all the latest (join the conversation using #DragRace).<\/p>\n

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