The time has come for a brand new season ofRuPaul’s Drag Race!

If they pick one of the two levers that dunks Michelle, they get to remain in the competition.

If not, they will be eliminated.

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Now, it’s time to meet the queens!

AsJewels Sparklesnoted, “RuPaul’s Drag Race has changed the world.

The Queens of Seventeen Join the Legacy

There is a legacy that comes with joining this franchise.

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Unlike some other reality intellectual properties, once you become a RuGirl, your life instantly changes.

Once a local queen, always a local queen.

Now, with a bigger paycheck!

The key art for ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17.

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And the chance to travel the globe.

It feels good.”

It’s just a matter of accomplishing that goal, and I can check off this box.

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I’m hella honored.

I’m hella proud."

“Shout out to season one for making this all possible for us.

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We respect our elders,” she jokingly jabbed.

She even noted how it was as if Mama Ru scooped her up off the street.

“I felt like imposter syndrome city down.

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I was a fan of half of the queens in our cast.

So, half is the operative word there.

But I definitely was just gagged.

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I was super gagged,” she joked.

Stepping foot in the infamous Werk Room was like stepping foot intoWilly Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, asSam Starnoted.

“It was just crazy.

You dream of this moment for so long, and to actually be there is still surreal.

And I still think, after being there and doing it, it hasn’t sunk in yet fully.

But it was just magical, truly,” she revealed."

17 seasons of secrets, gone with a comedic response.

I couldn’t hear anything."

Time To Meet the Queens of 17!

She gave a close tie toDolly PartonandLady Gaga.

“If they had a baby.

I’m really into that baby me,” she revealed.

Well, we all pointed to Acacia as that is the cross-section of her drag.

Despite that, Acacia Forgot mentioned rising starLola Youngas her current favorite singer.

I ride or die for Paramore," she said.

Meanwhile, Hormona Lisa stood by her brand and mentioned her favorite singer asConnie Francis.

Kori King signed off on that as well.

Onya gave an old-school and new-school answer withWhitney HoustonandSzaas her favorite artists.

Now,Joellaprefaced her answer by saying her favorite singer “right now” is Ariana Grande.

Lexi Love and Jewels are grabbing a slice of pizza.

“you’ve got the option to eat anything with it.

Carrot, bread, stuff.”

For those in LA, you’ll be going to BCD Tofu House.

Kori King revealed she prefers her post-gig snack in beverage form.

“There’s this thing.

It’s a drink.

It’s called tequila.I love it plain.

That usually is how I get going after the show,” she revealed with her deadpan delivery.

“Arrietty said, “tea.”

You’ll hear “slay” and “werk” from Acacia Forgot and Sam Starr.

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ winner Ginger Johnson is bringing her world to the screen.

I had them share who, from their breakout room, fit certain superlatives.

She knew she wasn’t wrong.

“I’m not that girl anymore,” she joked.

And for anyone who’s worked alongside a drag queen before, it’s unheard of!

“Hormona said she does it with the crew, too.

Onya was quick to label Joella with that moniker.

Joella didn’t deny it.

Meanwhile, the teacher’s pet was awarded to Lana from her group.

Though she was a bit embarrassed to receive that nomination.

I’ll be at DragCon in LA, I’m expecting one!

A nasty evil villain.”

What could that mean!

Despite being a diverse group of drag artists, something has to set them apart from their fellow competitors.

With Arrietty, she noted her looks, something that was echoed earlier by Onya Nurve.

Sam Star mentioned her personality, which she diagnosed as “superstardom.”

Lana then took a page out of theBig Brotherhandbook and said, “Expect the Unexpected.”

It’s time to tease the season.

I asked each of the queens during the call to tease the season in a single word.

Lana was excited mostly because she wanted to see what people would do with it this time around.

And THAT’S the tea!

RuPaul’s Drag RaceSeason 17 airs every Friday.

All episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race are available to stream on Paramount+.