Snatch Game is a comedy challenge recurring across the Drag Race television franchise and a fixture of the reality competition series. Since the second season of the original American RuPaul's Drag Race series in 2010, the challenge has returned for every subsequent season. Typically arranged as a parody of Match Game (known as Blankety Blank in the UK, Blankety Blanks in Australia, and Jogo dos Pontinhos in Brazil), the challenge is a test of the contestants' skills at celebrity impersonation and improvisational comedy.
The challenge similarly recurs on various spin-offs, including All Stars and Secret Celebrity Drag Race, as well as the international adaptations for Thai, British, Canadian,Joey Nolfi, "Canada's Drag Race first look serves Canadian bacon with a side of fish". Entertainment Weekly, May 19, 2020. Dutch, Australian-New Zealand, Spanish, Italian, French, Philippine, Belgian, Swedish, Mexican, Brazilian, and German audiences.
Usually occurring midway through each Drag Race season, Snatch Game is widely considered among the most important and memorable challenges of the show and, in RuPaul's own words, separates "the basic bitches from the fierce-ass queens.""'RuPaul's Drag Race' episode 6 recap: Which queen won Snatch Game?" . Mic, April 28, 2017. Winners of the show are often amongst the top performers in the Snatch Game, though there are a few exceptions.
The drag queen contestants typically impersonate women, though several contestants choose male celebrities with sufficiently flamboyant public images to fit a drag aesthetic."The 10 Tightest Snatch Game Characters on RuPaul's Drag Race" . Vulture, May 4, 2017. Several contestants have chosen to impersonate other people directly associated with the show, such as other past or present contestants, Michelle Visage, or RuPaul."Bob the Drag Queen on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 9's Snatch Game". Teen Vogue, May 1, 2017. Queens cannot choose copyrighted characters,RuPaul, "Characters are copyrighted. RT @SickeningHunty: Why are "characters" not allowed in Snatch Game?". Twitter, April 12, 2015. although some celebrity portrayals have been closely based on a specific screen performance.
The challenge often relies on special celebrity guests to participate in game play, who frequently double as the episode's guest judges. Other seasons feature the show's regular production team—Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, Carson Kressley, Rhys Nicholson, or members of the Pit Crew—in lieu of outside guests.
Ginger Minj has won Snatch Game three times, the most of any queen in the franchise. Eight other queens have won Snatch Game twice: BenDeLaCreme, Baga Chipz, Jinkx Monsoon, Trinity the Tuck, Jimbo, Hannah Conda, Gottmik and Punani. Three queens have been eliminated twice for their Snatch Game performances: Gia Gunn, Onyx Unleashed and Cynthia Lee Fontaine.
United States Legend:
RuPaul's Drag Race
+Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race and their imitations Season Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result 2 Alec MapaPhoebe Price Tatianna Britney Spears Jessica Wild RuPaul SAFE Jujubee Kimora Lee Simmons SAFE Pandora Boxx Carol Channing SAFE Raven Paris Hilton SAFE Sahara Davenport Whitney Houston SAFE Tyra Sanchez Beyoncé SAFE Morgan McMichaels Pink Sonique Lady Gaga 3 Amber RoseAisha Tyler Stacy Layne Matthews Mo'Nique Alexis Mateo Alicia Keys SAFE Carmen Carrera Jennifer Lopez SAFE Manila Luzon Imelda Marcos SAFE Raja Tyra Banks SAFE Shangela Tina Turner SAFE Yara Sofia Amy Winehouse SAFE Delta Work Cher Mariah Joan Crawford 4 Loretta DevineRoss Mathews Chad Michaels Cher DiDa Ritz Wendy Williams SAFE Jiggly Caliente Snooki SAFE Latrice Royale Aretha Franklin SAFE Phi Phi O'Hara Lady Gaga SAFE Sharon Needles Michelle Visage SAFE Willam Jessica Simpson SAFE Milan Diana Ross Kenya Michaels Beyoncé 5 Julie BrownDowntown Julie Brown Jinkx Monsoon Little Edie Alaska Lady Bunny SAFE Alyssa Edwards Katy Perry SAFE Coco Montrese Janet Jackson SAFE Ivy Winters Marilyn Monroe SAFE Jade Jolie Taylor Swift SAFE Roxxxy Andrews Tamar Braxton SAFE Detox Ke$ha Lineysha Sparx Celia Cruz 6 Gillian JacobsHeather McDonald BenDeLaCreme Maggie Smith Adore Delano Anna Nicole Smith SAFE Bianca Del Rio Judge Judy SAFE Courtney Act Fran Drescher SAFE Darienne Lake Paula Deen SAFE Joslyn Fox Teresa Giudice SAFE Milk Julia Child SAFE Trinity K. Bonet Nicki Minaj SAFE Laganja Estranja Rachel Zoe Gia Gunn Kim Kardashian 7 Tamar BraxtonMichael Urie Ginger Minj Adele Kennedy Davenport Little Richard Miss Fame Donatella Versace SAFE Katya Suze Orman SAFE Pearl Big Ang SAFE Violet Chachki Alyssa Edwards SAFE Jaidynn Diore Fierce Raven-Symoné Max Sharon Needles 8Supermodel Snatch Game Gigi HadidChanel Iman Bob the Drag Queen Uzo Aduba rowspan="2" Carol Channing Chi Chi DeVayne Eartha Kitt SAFE Derrick Barry Britney Spears SAFE Kim Chi Kimmy Jong-Un SAFE Robbie Turner Diana Vreeland SAFE Thorgy Thor Michael Jackson SAFE Naomi Smalls Tiffany Pollard Acid Betty Nancy Grace 9 Candis CayneDenis O'Hare Alexis Michelle Liza Minnelli Aja Alyssa Edwards SAFE Farrah Moan Gigi Gorgeous SAFE Nina Bo'nina Brown Jasmine Masters SAFE Sasha Velour Marlene Dietrich SAFE Shea Couleé Naomi Campbell SAFE Trinity Taylor Amanda Lepore SAFE Valentina Ariadna Gutiérrez SAFE Peppermint NeNe Leakes Cynthia Lee Fontaine Sofia Vergara 10 Audra McDonaldKate Upton Aquaria Melania Trump Asia O'Hara Beyoncé SAFE Eureka Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson SAFE Kameron Michaels Chyna SAFE Miz Cracker Dorothy Parker SAFE Monét X Change Maya Angelou SAFE The Vixen Blue Ivy Carter Monique Heart Maxine Waters 11"A stellar lip-sync bails out RuPaul's Drag Race's rocky “Snatch Game At Sea”" Snatch Game at Sea Clea DuVallTony Hale Silky Nutmeg Ganache Ts Madison A'keria C. Davenport Tiffany Haddish SAFE Nina West Harvey Fierstein SAFE Jo Anne Worley Plastique Tiara Lovely Mimi SAFE Shuga Cain Charo SAFE Vanessa Vanjie Mateo Danielle Bregoli SAFE Brooke Lynn Hytes Celine Dion Yvie Oddly Whoopi Goldberg 12 Daniel FranzeseJonathan Bennett Gigi Goode Maria the Robot Crystal Methyd Poppy SAFE Heidi N Closet Leslie Jones SAFE Jackie Cox Lisa Rinna SAFE Jaida Essence Hall Cardi B SAFE Jan Bernadette Peters SAFE Sherry Pie Katharine Hepburn SAFE Widow Von'Du Tina Turner SAFE Ike Turner Brita Jennifer Holliday Aiden Zhane Patricia Quinn 13 RavenVictoria "Porkchop" Parker Gottmik Paris Hilton Denali Jonathan Van Ness SAFE Kandy Muse Patrick Starrr SAFE Olivia Lux Tabitha Brown SAFE Rosé Mary, Queen of Scots SAFE Symone Harriet Tubman SAFE Tina Burner Richard Simmons SAFE Utica Queen Bob Ross Elliott with 2 Ts Rue McClanahan 14 RavenDove Cameron DeJa Skye Lil Jon Angeria Paris VanMicheals Tammie Brown Bosco Gwyneth Paltrow Daya Betty Ozzy Osbourne Jorgeous Ilana Glazer Lady Camden William Shakespeare Willow Pill Drew Barrymore Jasmine Kennedie Betsy DeVos 15Supersized Snatch Game Bruno AlcantaraCalixto Quan Anetra Gorgena Ramsay SAFE Luxx Noir London Amanda Lepore SAFE Malaysia Babydoll Foxx Saucy Santana SAFE Marcia Marcia Marcia Tim Gunn SAFE Mistress Isabelle Brooks Rosie O'Donnell SAFE Robin Fierce Karen Huger SAFE Salina EsTitties Virgin Mary SAFE Asaf GorenBryce Eilenberg Loosey LaDuca Joan Rivers Amethyst Patricia "Tan Mom" Krentcil SAFE Aura Mayari Bretman Rock SAFE Jax Mona Lisa SAFE Sasha Colby Jan Crouch SAFE Spice Miley Cyrus Sugar Trisha Paytas 16 Laith AshleyJesse Pattison Plane Jane Jelena Karleuša Dawn Meghan McCain SAFE Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige Shaquita SAFE Nymphia Wind Jane Goodall SAFE Plasma Patti LuPone SAFE Q Amelia Earhart SAFE Sapphira Cristál James Brown SAFE Morphine Love Dion Anna Delvey Xunami Muse Gold Tooth Fairy 17 Alyssa EdwardsGay-IOnya NurveEddie MurphyAcacia ForgotTrisha PaytasSAFEArriettyCupidSAFEJewels SparklesMiss Big FeetSAFEKori KingBig AngSAFELexi LoveGilbert GottfriedSAFELydia B KollinsDavid LynchSAFESam StarKim GravelSAFESuzie TootEllen GreeneSAFELana Ja'RaeRosa Parks Crystal EnvyNicole Richie18Snatch Game of Love IslandZane PhillipsFroy GutierrezChris RenfroNini CocoSir David AttenboroughAthena DionGreta Feta OnassisSAFEDarlene MitchellMrs. ClausSAFEDiscord AddamsThe PopeSAFEJane Don'tTruman CapoteSAFEJuicy Love DionJoJo SiwaSAFEMyki MeeksDrew BarrymoreSAFEKenya PleaserLizzo Mia StarrBloody Mary
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
+ Season Type Guest celebrities Contestant Impersonation Result 2 rowspan="17" JujubeeRaven Alaska Mae West Katya Björk Alyssa Edwards Joan Crawford SAFE Ginger Minj Tammy Faye Messner SAFE Phi Phi O'Hara Theresa Caputo SAFE Detox Nancy Grace Roxxxy Andrews Alaska Tatianna Ariana Grande 3 Carson KressleyMichelle Visage BenDeLaCreme Paul Lynde Shangela Jenifer Lewis Aja Crystal LaBeija SAFE BeBe Zahara Benet Grace Jones SAFE Kennedy Davenport Phaedra Parks Trixie Mattel RuPaul Chi Chi DeVayne Maya Angelou Kristin Chenoweth 4 Snatch Game of Love Gus Kenworthy Trinity the Tuck Caitlyn Jenner Monét X Change Whitney Houston SAFE Naomi Smalls Wendy Williams SAFE Valentina Eartha Kitt Keiynan Lonsdale Manila Luzon Barbra Streisand Latrice Royale Della Reese SAFE Monique Heart Tiffany Haddish SAFE Gia Gunn Jenny Bui 5 Tommy Dorfman Alexis Mateo Walter Mercado Miz Cracker Lady Gaga India Ferrah Jeffree Star Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman Shea Couleé Flavor Flav Blair St. Clair Ellen DeGeneres Jujubee Eartha Kitt 6 Cheyenne Jackson Ginger Minj Phyllis Diller Kylie Sonique Love Dolly Parton SAFE Trinity K. Bonet Whitney Houston Fortune Feimster Eureka! Divine SAFE Ra'Jah O'Hara La Toya Jackson SAFE Pandora Boxx Kim Cattrall 7 Snatch Game: Double-Header Michelle VisageRoss Mathews Jinkx Monsoon Natasha Lyonne rowspan="2" Judy Garland Trinity the Tuck Lucifer rowspan="2" Leslie Jordan Jaida Essence Hall Prince SAFE The Lady Chablis Monét X Change Mike Tyson SAFE Martin Lawrence Raja Madame SAFE Diana Vreeland The Vivienne Joanna Lumley SAFE Catherine Tate Yvie Oddly Rico Nasty SAFE The Boogieman Shea Couleé Elsa Majimbo rowspan="2" J. Alexander 8 Snatch Game of Love Matt Rogers Jaymes Mansfield Jennifer Coolidge SAFE Jessica Wild Iris Chacón Kahanna Montrese Coco Montrese Heidi N Closet Blackbeard Bowen Yang Jimbo Shirley Temple Alexis Michelle Bea Arthur SAFE Kandy Muse Renee Graziano SAFE LaLa Ri Sukihana SAFE 9 Kevin Bertin Angeria Paris VanMicheals Marla Gibbs SAFE Roxxxy Andrews Tasha Salad SAFE Shannel Liberace SAFE Jorgeous John Leguizamo David Petruschin Gottmik Pal Nina West Liberace Plastique Tiara Ali Wong SAFE Vanessa Vanjie Cleopatra SAFE 10 rowspan="9" RajaRaven Ginger Minj Reba McEntire Aja Cookie Tookie SAFE Bosco Kenny Kerr SAFE Daya Betty Jane Lynch SAFE Irene the Alien Zsa Zsa Gabor SAFE Jorgeous Pitbull SAFE Lydia B Kollins Pete Burns SAFE Mistress Isabelle Brooks Natalie Nunn Cynthia Lee Fontaine Dracula
RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars
+ Season Type Guest celebrities Contestants Impersonation Result 1 Snatch Game of Love Javier Calvo Kitty Scott-Claus Diana, Princess of Wales Kween Kong King Schlong SAFE Nehellenia Valentino SAFE Gala Varo Laura León Javier Ambrossi Alyssa Edwards Annie Oakley SAFE Pythia Zeus SAFE Tessa Testicle Susanne Bartsch SAFE Vanity Vain Loreen
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race + Contestants of RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race and their imitations Season Guest celebrities Celebrity Drag name Impersonation Result 1 Monét X ChangeTrixie Mattel Jordan Connor Babykins La Roux Chrissy Teigen Jermaine Fowler Miss Mimi Teapot Kevina Hart Nico Tortorella Olivette Isyou Lucille Ball Bob the Drag Queen 2 Brooke Lynn HytesMonét X Change Mark Indelicato Thirsty Von Trap Erika Jayne rowspan="4" Tatyana Ali Chakra 7 Eartha Kitt AJ McLean Poppy Love David Bowie Kevin McHale Chic-Li-Fay Celine Dion
International Legend:
Canada's Drag Race