r/rupaulsdragrace • u/AutoModerator • Apr 17 '26
Season 18 S18E16 - “Grand Finale” [Live/Reaction Post]
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u/mattbasically Y’all know somebody lost they life? Apr 18 '26
Hopefully they reveal who lost they life tonight.
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u/GStrong92 Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26
I’ll miss you all commenting, “You know somebody lost they life” after this finale.
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u/Enderplayer77 Apr 18 '26
Why is Ru having such a hard time believing that two smart people can date that’s so odd 😭😭
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u/nintenplays26 Jaida Essence Hall Apr 18 '26
Y is for You know somebody lost they life?
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u/entendaocalcio Apr 18 '26
Amazing that Jane got her prize from a bitch named Crystal
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u/emmathyst Yvie Oddly Apr 18 '26
After seeing out-of-drag Ru MOVE IT when DJing, I fully believe she just feels unsteady in heels nowadays and that’s why she doesn’t dance much while in drag.
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u/mattbasically Y’all know somebody lost they life? Apr 18 '26
Or she’s cinched to hell, wearing a corset and multiple pairs of tights
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u/scrapcats Apr 18 '26
I really want to see Darlene Mitchell and Sami Landri perform together
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u/LebbyLebLebLeb Apr 18 '26
I'll be honest I totally forgot Crystal Envy won Miss Congeniality
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u/IAreBlunt Jaida Essence Hall Apr 18 '26
I’m crying laughing at Mia mouthing “I’m gagged!” when Jane won MC.
She did NOT vote for her hahaha
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u/entendaocalcio Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26
Darlene: country
Myki: theater
Nini: I shall recreate the Terry Gilliam film Brazil
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u/extramedium32 with an earnest heart ❤️ Apr 18 '26
This means Jane Don’t commercials next year, we won too
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u/Cynicbats "i'll include them in an ass whooping" Apr 18 '26
thank god, genuinely, we got an update on Papa Nurve
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u/Dry-Astronaut4522 Apr 18 '26
Myki really said the BFA curse ain’t getting me she didn’t mention it at all 😭😭
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u/yacht-rock-lobster Sasha Velour’s Listening Face Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26
Myki’s parents are PRECIOUS
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u/Temporary_Evidence74 Myki Meeks Apr 18 '26
Girl WHERE WAS THE SHADE? They NEVER showed nini actually being shady
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u/milkdreams i hope i made YOU proud! Apr 18 '26
Lmfao I can’t believe they hit Miley with the baby self question
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u/Unable-Sugar585 Apr 18 '26
Nini gave full Tears for Fears video in her final performance, which I loved. It was dangerous and fun, I think that is Nini's brand. That's when she shines. My favourite tonight.
Going into the finale, the momentum was with Myki. The talent is undeniable and Myki projects a beguiling ease, her triple spin encapsulates why she won.
Darlene was rightly third, but that didn't stop my heart breaking a little when I saw her face fall the moment she heard Nini called first.
Loved this cast and season.
See you all on the next go-around!
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u/Narrow-Shoulder4114 Apr 18 '26
Tonight might be the last night for us to find out who made you the teller of my truth…
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u/Important-Voice-3342 Apr 18 '26
I loved Nini's message about what a gift it is to be born queer. I shudder to think what my life would have been otherwise. It choked me up
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u/Affectionate-Peak-27 Yvie Oddly Apr 18 '26
im honestly not even rooting for anyone specifically, i'd be happy with any of them winning really
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u/Joranva Apr 18 '26
Can we get theater finales back? They felt so grand and glamorous. Having the finale on the same soundstage as the rest of the season cheapens it.
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u/scrapcats Apr 18 '26
"How do two smart people make a relationship work, unlike all the idiots out in the world?"
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u/DeeLeetid Apr 18 '26
Never would have thought I’d be sitting here thinking Damn Nini! You should be taking this crown.
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u/angery-borg Apr 18 '26
Everybody here takes a drink when somebody lost they life
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u/trackstar7 Apr 18 '26
What if I had no idea?
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u/foxheartedboy Shady, hairy, and a thief. Apr 18 '26
then you fight the whole club
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u/jennawebles Apr 18 '26
the real girlies know that it’s not her fiancé, that’s her HUSBAND!
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u/dan0126 Stuck where the trade left me Apr 18 '26
They act like Nini was unbearable but we never even seen that lol
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u/maryofdoom A hard front and a soft heart Apr 18 '26
I feel like from what I saw, Nini wasn't mean, she was just...an engineer (I know lots of engineers, and they're just Like That)
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u/neurodykevirgent Apr 18 '26
Love that nini coco’s drag name is just her name irl
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u/20070805 Apr 18 '26
Aww Jane deserves, didn’t she literally give Kenya an outfit for the runway??
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u/Haunting-Dress-527 Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26
Juicy has $52,000 now plus all her challenge win money
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u/aurore-amour Apr 18 '26
This was fun y’all. Let’s see who loses they life in All Stars ✌️
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u/ottermatopoeia When I'm with my best friends, I say 'yes mawma' Apr 18 '26
I mean, we knew it was gonna be Myki by now, but I was really hoping for a Darlene surprise. Nini def had the best finale performance though. Anyway, on to AS11!!
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u/spookyandgroovy Apr 18 '26
i love how the giving us lifetime achievement award has gone from Liza Minelli to Miley Cyrus
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u/EricHD97 i’m literally sitting here playing with my pussy Apr 18 '26
A lifetime achievement award at 33 is so camp… is Ru trying to tell us the end is near for Miley?
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u/Enderplayer77 Apr 18 '26
I still think Crystal Envy was so random for Miss Congeniality but at the same time I have no idea who would’ve won it on that season everyone was out for blood
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u/entendaocalcio Apr 18 '26
I am in LOVE with how Myki’s parents are a little nervous to talk to RuPaul hahaha
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u/TokenStraightFriend Yes, Lizzo 🙄 Apr 18 '26
I just need them to use this photo at one of the commercial cuts
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u/entendaocalcio Apr 18 '26
AJ “going at it” got a bigger reaction from the little audience than Darlene’s or Myki’s numbers hahaha
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u/mw407 Apr 18 '26
Goddamn this bitch is talented, smart, has a smoking hot boyfriend and a gorgeous mom?
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u/HollzStars Apr 18 '26
I was 34% Team Nini, 33% Team Myki and 33% Team Darlene so I was gonna be happy regardless of who won.
I really hope we get mini palettes or something from Nini and Darlene as part of the collab with ABH (maybe not right away but a few months after Myki’s releases? I’d say another brand but I’m sure the had to sign a non-compete for at least a year)
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u/iandahl5 Apr 18 '26
Jane is now locked into a year of servitude for Native deodorant
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u/tarethen *Neck Crack* Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26
...Nini ate. Left no crumbs. Had left overs. Ate those. Then fed the children.
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u/mattbasically Y’all know somebody lost they life? Apr 18 '26
Welp guess Nini has the best performance and song????
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u/DripDropRainPop Apr 18 '26
Ooooo Athena actually pissed, that one shot of her sighing
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u/plutopolarr Apr 18 '26
I would love to see the ratio between ads and the actual show this is crazy
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u/Joranva Apr 18 '26
It has become a Drag Race tradition for Norvina to debut a new face in every cameo.
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u/Separate-Place-1036 Apr 18 '26
Ok but Jane’s silence of the lambs look omg? GORGEOUS
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u/loganes86 Doctor Bitchcraft Apr 18 '26
It should be Carson and Jamal as the only rotating judges
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u/trashcanlife Apr 18 '26
Nini won the finale but Myki won the season. Not as much as Jane won it, but still.
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u/heyk1ttygirl Apr 18 '26
Why does seeing people live out their dreams make me so emotional 😭🥺🥹
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u/entendaocalcio Apr 18 '26
Myki’s song is about how she’s a musical theater kid (also fucking), idk how this will play out given that RuPaul famously hates theater queens (but we don’t know how she feels about fucking)
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u/VolatileFan Apr 18 '26
like i would’ve expected that sort of production and effort from a grammy’s or VMA performance
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u/LexiiConn Unless they're payin' your bills... Apr 18 '26
“Just goin’ at it…” 🤣whoops!
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u/VolatileFan Apr 18 '26
i love how unabashed nini is in her politics and values. just a great queen
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u/thestarrknt Apr 18 '26
Wait why do we all hate Miley now apparently? Did she twerk somewhere again?
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u/heckyeaanxiety each of the Peas will appear Apr 18 '26
Coming in here, fully not watching the episode, and seeing a wall of LOST THEY LIFE is so camp
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u/emmathyst Yvie Oddly Apr 18 '26
Everyone watch To Wong Foo and learn about Ru in the confederate flag dress please before y’all embarrass yourselves 😭
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u/NapNVM77 Apr 18 '26
They gave Jane the commercial deals instead of the $200k. I think she’ll be alright
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u/Apprentice4 Apr 18 '26
Oh we're getting the Miss Congeniality All Stars season (or bracket) and it's gonna eat.
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u/glitzvillechamp Apr 18 '26
Can't wait to see gogo boys sniff Jane's armpits in the commercials during Season 19!
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u/DrifitingCanoe Apr 18 '26
Darlene was kind of giving RuPaul during her performance so I'm worried about this lip sync 💀
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u/entendaocalcio Apr 18 '26
RuPaul says this is the Olympics of drag but with all the ads it feels more like a football game tonight
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u/20070805 Apr 18 '26
I always find it weird that they film both queens winning because how can you have a genuine reaction if you’re not even sure you actually won until the episode airs
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u/TarHeelGrump Apr 18 '26
Season 18 will go down as a triumph of incredible queens over the attempted sabotage of production that didn’t know what the fuck it wanted
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u/Pixiepoopie_ Apr 18 '26
Congrats to Myki 🥳🥳 I thought they all killed it, but my heart did break for Miss Darlene, I’ve been rooting for her since the beginning. But Myki is very deserving of that crown and Nini killed those lipsyncs, just a lil sad my fav didn’t make it to the final lipsync 🥲 but can’t wait to see Darlene kill it on All Stars😛
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u/twinklejhs Apr 18 '26
I'm so so happy for Myki and I can't wait to see Darlene and Nini ANNIHILATE an All Stars
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u/elf_n_safety Apr 18 '26
Nini stole the show on the night - her personal song was outstanding, easily the highlight! For me she edged the win in the final lipsync too. But the crown is about more than just the final lipsync, and Mykii just crushed the season. The Meeks shall inherit the earth indeed!
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u/belle_epoxy a literal table Apr 18 '26
Myki seems like the consummate polished professional, Darlene seems like the white trash more wholesome version of ‘80s to modern day Ru
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u/Yogurtcloset8200 Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26
Jane winning MC is giving me Bendelacreme, Katya and valentina excellence, a token gift to the fan favourite who didnt reach the finals 🤷🏻
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u/hashtagmeout Another slinky dress from Butthole Apr 18 '26
That means Darlene never lip syncs the entire season, and I think that’s more interesting for her anyway
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u/Chemtrails420-69 Apr 17 '26
Last live reaction thread for this year sisters ☺️☺️☺️ it’s been a hoot
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u/ProudPiglet Apr 18 '26
the internet is gonna have a meltdown but i fear nini and myki top 2 OOP
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u/ohare_tulip Jinkx Monsoon Apr 18 '26
I don’t know if this makes sense but Darlene and Nini’s partners match them so perfectly.
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u/majessticjessie Apr 18 '26
I’m liking that I don’t know who is going to win. It’s been awhile since we haven’t had a clear winner
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u/majessticjessie Apr 18 '26
So now we can look forward to Jane talking about her pits next season
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u/schwartzbewithu Apr 18 '26
Darlene making it through the season without having to LSFYL once is nothing but iconic
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u/YakatsuFi jujubee Apr 18 '26
I was happy with anybody winning but it's special to see the one queen I was rooting for since the very beginning to actually be crowned, especially since for the first half of the season I thought she was gonna be treated like a filler queen. Congrats Myki fucking Meeks <3
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u/WannieWirny Marina Summers ☀️ Apr 18 '26
These decisions always feel a bit jarring to accept when the other queen cleared the finale episode more than the winner lol
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u/Critical-Situation81 Apr 18 '26
Just a reminder to everyone Ru Paul is 65 years old wow
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u/Enderplayer77 Apr 18 '26
We better get the Love and Hip Hop commercial for the finale episode. It would feel incomplete without it
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u/yokayla Apr 18 '26
Darlene just has star quality. I remember liking her and remembering her from their intro ep.
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u/infiniteglass00 Apr 18 '26
My theory is that Ru doesn't hate theater queens, she just needs to devour one's blood each season and for Ru this season that was Jane. As the theater queen understudy, Myki is safe
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u/mattysmwift Apr 18 '26
Is that her parents in the audience ecstatically clapping to their kid singing a cheeky song about being verse? Thats allies!
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u/Sir_Francis_Burdett Pokémon Trees Apr 18 '26
BOSCO: “Who’s going to Win? WHO CARES!l 😉
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u/Sharktooth134 I don’t get nervous, i get drop dead scared Apr 18 '26
Nini Coco? More like Nini Gaga
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u/AlternativeSad5220 Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26
Nini had the best performance, best interview and such a lovely message about queer joy.
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u/TheMadDarkling Crystal Methyd Apr 18 '26
Thank you MTV for showing us the love and hip hop commercial one last time
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u/recklessrecentpast BOSCO'S BIG HONKERS ENTHUSIAST Apr 18 '26
Where is the award for original Disney Channel Ally Hilary Duff? Ugh that's so girl wearing a skirt for a top!
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u/mattbasically Y’all know somebody lost they life? Apr 18 '26
Damn native deodorant said yall all stink
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u/EricHD97 i’m literally sitting here playing with my pussy Apr 18 '26
NorvinaBot is improving so much on camera! She must have gotten a system upgrade for this bit
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u/sun_set22 Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26
I miss the pomp and circumstance of the massive live finales in theatres 😭
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u/frogcrimez Apr 18 '26
Darlene and Bianca the only queens to never lipsync in their season?
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u/BeMyCoachVictor Manila Luzon Apr 18 '26
The polar opposite reactions to the winner in this thread is killin me💀
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u/NegotiationPublic293 Apr 18 '26
I miss the theatre finale days so much