Overview

Contestants in “RuPaul’s Drag Race” online casting audition will be required to upload a mixture of videos, photos and short essays about themselves to convince the public to vote them onto the show – only one contestant from the site will be awarded a spot. The online audition will be divided into three rounds:

Round 1 – The Big Opening (May 14 – June 27)

Round 2 – The Crowd Pleaser (June 28 – July 11)

Round 3 – The Grand Finale (July 12 – July 18)

Round Details

Round 1 – The Big Opening

May 14 – June 27

Open call, all submissions accepted until the end of the day on June 27.

NOTE: Since only a fraction of users actually got around to fulfilling our round requirements for round 1, we've talked to the producers and have decided to be a little more lenient only to give the best chance to the most amount of hopefuls as possible.  Obviously, we can't let everyone through, but if you're in the top 75% of vote getters, have at least 1 video, 1 photo, and are a citizen of the U.S. at least 18 years of age, you'll make it through to Round 2.  So don't say we never did anything for ya!  We might not be so forgiving in the future, so pay attention to these round requirements we've so lovingly crafted!

75% remain after first round, based on votes from site users

• Upload an introductory video in the “confessional” style to include the following:
• A bit about yourself.  Who are you?  Name, age, occupation, hometown, etc.
• Tell us how you first got into drag, what your greatest influences were/are, etc.
• What shows have you performed in?
• What’s your signature style and what makes you different than other performers?
• Optional music-based performance from list of approved songs found below.
• Profile Requirements:
• Upload at least 3 photos of yourself, and one must be a clear headshot.  In or out of makeup.  It’s your choice!
• Write at least one blog entry that details your overall experience as a drag performer. Tell us about any hardships you experienced, wonderful people you’ve met along the way, etc.
  

Round 1 Approved Song List

Barbra Streisand - "The Way We Were"

Carole King - "I Feel the Earth Move"

Celine Dion - "I Drove All Night"

Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"

Dinah Shore - "Buttons and Bows"

Heart - "Alone"

Lauryn Hill - "Doo Wop (That Thing)"

Liza Minnelli - "Theme from 'New York, New York'"

Patti LaBelle - "Over the Rainbow"

Tammy Wynette - "Stand By Your Man"

Tanya Tucker - "Delta Dawn"

Teena Marie - "Lovergirl"

TLC - Creep

Round 2 – The Crowd Pleaser

June 28 – July 11

25% remain after second round, based on votes from site users

• Upload 2 new videos:
• Perform a musical number from the approved list of songs below
• Give us a behind the scenes tour of your wardrobe and point out a few of your favorite outfits. 
• Write at least one blog entry that describes an ideal performance for you.  Where would it be?  Who would you perform alongside?  What celebrities would have in the audience and why?

Round 2 Approved Song List

Aretha Franklin - "Respect"

Bangles - "Manic Monday"

Britney Spears - "Oops!...I Did It Again"

Dionne Warwick - "I'll Never Love This Way Again"

Dixie Chicks - "Landslide"

Eurythmics - "Here Comes The Rain Again (Live)"

Gladys Knight & The Pips - "Midnight Train To Georgia"

Gloria Estefan - "Turn The Beat Around"

Janis Joplin - "Me And Bobby McGee"

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - "I Hate Myself For Loving You"        

Mahalia Jackson - "Didn't It Rain"

Mariah Carey - "I'll Be There"

Marlene Dietrich - "Miss Otis Regrets"

Patti LuPone - "Don't Cry For Me Argentina"

Peggy Lee - "Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)"

Rebbie Jackson - "Centipede"

Round 3 – The Grand Finale

July 12 – July 18

The number one top vote getter (who meets eligibility) will get a spot on the show

• Upload 2 new videos:
• One that reminds people why they should vote for you.  Plead your case!
• And one final attention grabber.  This can be another musical number (from the approved song list below), stand up comedy, or anything that will grab our attention!  (But let’s keep it PG, please!)
• Write at least one blog entry that discusses how winning RuPaul’s Drag Race would affect your life.  Would you experience any jealousy from fellow performers?  Would you go on a national tour?  We want to hear what you would do with the crown!

Barbra Streisand - "Papa, Can You Hear Me?"     

Britney Spears - "Stronger"

Carole King - "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"

Catherine Zeta-Jones,Renee Zellweger,Taye Diggs - "Overture/And All That Jazz (And All That Jazz)"

Celine Dion -  "It's All Coming Back To Me Now"

Deborah Cox - "Who Do U Love" 

Eurythmics - "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)"

Eurythmics - "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves"

Helen Reddy - "I Am Woman"

Kate Bush - "This Woman's Work"

Martina McBride - "Independence Day"

Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean"

Patti LaBelle - "Isn't It A Shame"

Tammy Wynette - "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad"        

Whitney Houston - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"

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