RuPaul's Drag Race season 9
2017 season of RuPaul's Drag Race
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- The ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 24, 2017, on VH1.
- Fourteen drag queens competed for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar".
- The full list of contestants was revealed on February 2, 2017.
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WikipediaThe ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 24, 2017, on VH1. The returning judges included RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley. Fourteen drag queens competed for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar". The prizes for the winner are a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics, a cash prize of $100,000, and a crown and scepter provided by Shandar. The full list of contestants was revealed on February 2, 2017. This season saw the return of season eight contestant Cynthia Lee Fontaine, who finished the competition in 10th place.
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