Top 10 Girl Group Performances on RuPaul's Drag Race

#10: Pick’N’Mix, “B.D.E (Big Drag Energy)”

“RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” (2019-), Series 3

Guest judge Emma Bunton, formerly known as Baby Spice, joined the panel for this episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’s” third season. The cast was divided into two groups of four, and handed two different Spice Girls-inspired tracks called “B.D.E (Big Drag Energy).” Pick’N’Mix, made up of Choriza May, Ella Vaday, River Medway, and Vanity Milan, got the slower version of the song. It’s corny, but it’s also genuinely touching. From River’s mid-song callout to her mom in heaven to those heaving chest pumps on the chorus, it’s a combination of everything we love about the show. It’s got tongue-in-cheek humor, fierce fashions, and heart.

#9: The ShangRu-Las, “Bad Boy (Baby)”

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (2009-), Season 14

Season 14’s Willow Pill, Bosco, and Daya Betty’s girl group is a mess in the best way. Inspired by the teenage tragedy anthems of 60s girl groups like the Shangri-Las and the Crystals, “Bad Boy (Baby)” is a celebration of a man who sounds like an absolute disaster. The boy they love is creepy, smells like garbage, and he’s got a head full of grease. But even when he’s been run over by a bus, he’s somehow still a dreamboat. It’s absolutely demented, completely disgusting, and yet somehow incredibly faithful to the style of song they’re parodying.

#8: The Panty Ho’s, “Oh No She Betta Don’t!”

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (2009-), Season 6

When it came to forming a 90s-inspired hip hop group, these ladies understands the assignment. Maybe it’s because of the two groups, the Panty Ho’s average age skews old enough to actually remember the 90s. Laganja Estranja, Bianca Del Rio, Adore Delano, and Courtney Act actually made for credible rapstresses. Courtney’s got references, Bianca’s got attitude, Laganja’s got performance skills, and Adore’s got the genuine gift for turning phrases. And while Darienne Lake might not have a future in the genre, her bizarre verse about being barefoot has its charms in an “I’m Roxxxy Andrews and I’m here to make it clear” sort of way.

#7: SRV, “Bonjour, Hi”

“Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. the World” (2022-), Season 1

As soon as they came out and started stomping the runway, SRV had this one in the bag. Then, the thumping beat of “Bonjour, Hi” began to play. “UK” season 3’s Vanity Milan’s goddess verse just proves how incredible she is as a performer. American queen Ra’Jah O’Hara dazzles with her fast lyrics and a hilarious callback to one of her catchphrases from the flagship show’s 11th season. Her former castmate, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, brings the song to a big and rousing finish. These three formed a legitimate international supergroup. It makes their message of empowerment impossible to ignore.

#6: Thicc & Stick, “A.S.M.R. Lover”

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (2009-), Season 16

It’s the song that had fans screaming [“Myeezi!”] Season 16 brought one of the show’s most polished girl group performances ever. Thicc & Stick gave RuPaul’s new song, “A.S.M.R. Lover” a sexy and vibrant makeover. Geneva Karr, Megami, Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige, and Nymphia Wind brought verve, fun, and a cleverly cohesive look to their mainstage presentation. Dressed in looks that give a gradient of yellows, they worked as a cohesive unit for sure, but it’s hard not to see Nymphia’s stamp all over this group. She and her verse are the glue holding this all together.

#5: The Other Girls, “2getha 4eva”

“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” (2012-), Season 7

There’s a reason these queens won their respective seasons. Both Y2K era-inspired girl groups absolutely slayed this challenge. Shea Couleé, Monét X Change, Trinity the Tuck, and Raja are born pop goddesses. There’s a reason their opposing team is called The Other Girls. But who doesn’t love an underdog story? Jaida Essence Hall, Jinkx Monsoon, Yvie Oddly, and the late, great Vivienne saw themselves as the oddballs here, and it worked in their favor. Presenting themselves as aging hopeless romantics who are hopelessly out of date, their song is not just funny. It’s an actual bop that you’ll be bumping once the episode’s ever.

#4: Flexbomb Girls, “Pop Off Ate!”

“Drag Race Philippines” (2022-), Season 1

Brigiding, Eva Le Queen, Lady Morgana, Marina Summers, and Turing came together in an explosion of diva attitude with Flexbomb. Challenge winner Turing may get points for her iconic intro, but this bilingual track showcases each of these queens as individuals. There’s not a dud in the bunch. The confident Eva Le Queen lives up to her name. Marina Summers impresses with her tongue-twisting, fast-paced lyrics. Brigiding brings the choreo skills. Lady Morgana’s energy is undeniable. This is everything a girl group should be. They each go at their own pace when it comes time to do their own verse, but the look is cohesive and the choreography is pitched to their strengths.

#3: BeBe Zahara Benet, BenDeLaCreme, Kennedy Davenport, Shangela & Trixie Mattel, “Drag Up Your Life”

“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” (2012-), Season 3

The entire episode is an all-timer for reasons that every “Drag Race” fan probably knows. The remaining all-stars went head to head against the eliminated queens in this Spice Girls-inspired song battle, and it wasn’t even a contest. “Drag Up Your Life” is a clear homage to “Spice Up Your Life.” It sees the original final five of the season embodying different archetypes and extolling the virtues of drag. They committed to these characters 100%, mining them for humor and specificity in their lyrics. The standout has to be BeBe, whose verse is one of the most quotable things ever to come out of any season in any country.

#2: The Frock Destroyers, “Break Up (Bye Bye)”

“RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” (2019-), Series 1

Not only do they have one of the greatest girl group performances in the show’s history, they also have the greatest name. The Frock Destroyers, made up of Baga Chipz, Blu Hydrangea, and Divina De Campo, tore the competition a new one with their version of “Break Up (Bye Bye).” The song was a game changer. It actually charted in the UK when it was released. Hype around them was so huge that there was a fan petition to get them all the way to Eurovision. The Frock Destroyers also hold the distinction of being one of the few girl groups formed on “Drag Race” to continue performing together after the show.

#1: United Kingdolls, “UK Hun?”

“RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” (2019-), Series 2

There must be something in the water in the UK, because no one does girl groups like them. “UK Hun?” debuted as part of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’s” RuRuVision Song Contest challenge. The United Kingdolls get our douze points. Their faux-Eurovision pop hit showcased the musical talents of A’Whora, Bimini Bon-Boulash, Lawrence Chaney, and Tayce. Like any great Eurovision song, it has an impossibly catchy chorus and even a gratuitous key change. As soon as Bimini releases the beast, the competition is over. The song enjoyed genuine industry success, getting all the way to the top 30 on the UK charts. This ranking bested the previous series’ girl group, the Frock Destroyers, and their song “Break Up (Bye Bye).”

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