The Most Successful Drag Queens Of All Time


Entertainment | Harriet King

Drag Queens are just fabulous. They take fashion, make-up and beauty to such an extreme that they often show the rest of us how it's supposed to be done! In recent times, they've gone from being a cabaret-show curiosity to a mainstream attraction. That's mostly thanks to 'RuPaul's Drag Race.'

RuPaul has been a trend-setter and a trailblazer for drag queens for decades. He once had a successful pop music career, but nowadays people are more likely to know him for the television show that bears his name. He's always on the lookout for the next big American star queen!

How many of the successful drag performers on our list do you know? Would you tell them to 'sashay away,' or would you be more likely to say 'shantay, you stay?' Our ultimate drag queen catwalk is made up of the very best from around the world, and throughout history.

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