A rundown of the artists who’ve had their songs lip synced to most on Drag Race

After 15 years of RuPaul’s Drag Race, which has seen the show become a cultural juggernaut and a global franchise with queens performing the house down BOOTS in multiple countries, it’s fair to say that there have been a ton of lip syncs. All kinds of songs have been performed – even some spoken word numbers. But which artists have been lip synced to the most on Drag Race? Here’s a rundown of the top 11 most performed pop icons who’ve had their songs lip synced to on RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Aretha Franklin (Seven times)

The queen of soul has been featured seven times on the show, with my favourite embedded above – Latrice Royale literally mothering. The Aretha Franklin lip syncs are as follows:

• Something He Can Feel (Jujubee VS Tatianna)
• Natural Woman (Latrice Royale VS Kenya Michaels)
• Think (Adore Delano VS Joslyn Fox)
• Jump To It (Monet X Change VS Manila Luzon)
• Pride [A Deeper Love] (Brooke Lynn Hytes VS Vanessa Vanjie Mateo)
• RESPECT (Daya Betty VS Jasmine Kennedie)
• Sisters Are Doin It (Raja VS Yvie Oddly)

Madonna (Seven times)

The queen of pop and best artist of all time only having seven songs performed? This must change. She did get a full Rusical in her honour and two runway categories, but the point still stands. Madonna’s seven lip sync moments are:

• Vogue (Milan VS Kenya Michaels)
• Express Yourself (Vivacious VS Kelly Mantle)
• Commotion (Naomi Smalls VS Acid Betty)
• Music (Peppermint VS Cynthia Lee Fontaine)
• Open Your Heart (Shea Coulee VS Vanessa Vanjie Mateo)
• Burning Up (Heidi N Closet VS Brita)
• Express Yourself (Megan VS Roem)

Dua Lipa (Seven times)

It’s a bit of a slay that Dua Lipa has two albums but is already tied with Madonna on this rundown of most lip synced artists on Drag Race? Her bangers that have featured are:

• New Rules (Vinegar Strokes VS Gothy Kendoll)
• Don’t Start Now (Tia Kofi VS Asttina Mandela)
• Break My Heart (Symone VS Olivia Luxx)
• Physical (Laganja Estranja VS Trinity K Bonet)
• Physical (Reggie B VS Juicy Couture)
• Hallucinate (Krystal Versace VS Vanity Milan)
• Sweetest Pie (Jaxx VS Aura Mayari)

Celine Dion (Seven times)

It feels both random AND correct that Celine Dion didn’t get lip synced to until Canada’s Drag Race kicked off?

• I Drove All Night (Priyanka VS Kiara)
• It’s All Coming (Icesis VS Kendall VS Pythia)
• It’s All Coming (Ivy-Louise VS Love Masisi)
• Prière païenne (La Kahena VS Lova Ladiva)
• A New Day Has Come (Gisele Lullaby VS Jada Shaida Hudson)
• River Deep, Mountain High (Silky Nutmeg Ganache VS Ra’Jah O’Hara)
• It’s All Coming (Salina EsTitties VS Luxx Noir London)

Beyoncé (Eight times)

Just had so much joy rewatching Jasmine gobble Maddie right up after the Untucked drama… Beyoncé’s eight also include any time a Destiny’s Child song popped up.

• Crazy in Love (Dearis Doll VS B Ella)
• Bootylicious (Brooke Lynn Hytes VS Silky Nutmeg Ganache)
• Survivor (Jaida Essence Hall VS Crystal Methyd VS Gigi Goode)
• Suga Mama (Jasmine Kennedie VS Maddy Morphosis)
• Radio (Jorgeous VS Angeria Paris VanMichaels VS Lady Camden)
• Telephone (Willow Pill VS Angeria Paris VanMichaels)
• Green Light (Jaida Essence Hall VS Trinity The Tuck)
• Single Ladies (Salina EsTitties VS Malaysia Babydoll Foxx)

Kylie Minogue (Eight times)

Shocked that it took until I Was Gonna Cancel for Ar Kylie to arrive for a Drag Race lip sync, but she’s quickly solidified herself as one of the most lip synced artists. And with a discography like that, can you blame anyone?

• I Was Gonna Cancel (Jasmine Masters VS Kennedy Davenport)
• I Love It (Maddy Morphosis VS June Jambalaya)
• Better The Devil You Know (Scarlett Adams VS Maxi Shield)
• Supernova (Blu Hydrangea VS Mo Heart)
• Supernova (Shea Coulee VS Monet X Change)
• Get Outta My Way (Spankie Jackzon VS Faux Fur)
• Starstruck (Beverly Kills VS Pomara Fifth)
• Wow (Spankie Jackzon VS Kween Kong VS Hannah Conda)

Ariana Grande (Nine times)

Shockingly, after the “I’d like to keep it on please” fiasco Ariana Grande didn’t get cursed off and her bangers still get lip synced to now.

• Break Free (Jaidynn Diore Fierce VS Kandy Ho)
• Greedy (Nina Bonina Brown VS Valentina)
• Bang Bang (Aquaria VS Eureka VS Kameron Michaels)
• Into You (Valentina VS Monet X Change)
• Problem (Nicky Doll VS Dahlia Sin)
• One Last Time (Roxxxy Andrews VS Miz Cracker)
• No More Tears Left To Cry (Symone VS Utica)
• Focus (Silky Nutmeg Ganache VS Pandora Boxx)
• 7 Rings (Amethyst VS Irene Dubois)

Whitney Houston (Nine times)

I will think about the rose petals falling from Sasha Velour’s scalp as So Emotional booms out til the day I die and I am NOT joking.

• Greatest Love Of All (Shannel VS Akashia)
• So Emotional (Sasha Velour VS Shea Coulee)
• It’s Not Right But It’s Okay (Sasha Velour VS Peppermint)
• How Will I Know (Manila Luzon VS Trinity the Tuck)
• I’m Your Baby Tonight (Shuga Cain VS Ariel Versace)
• I Learned From The Best (Symone VS Rosé VS Kandy Muse VS Gottmik)
• I Wanna Dance (MaMa Queen VS Madame VS Miss Abby OMG
• Heartbreak Hotel (Jorgeous VS Bosco)
• Love Will Save The Day (The Vivienne VS Jinkx Monsoon)

Lady Gaga (10 times)

If anyone was going to crop up in most lip synced to artists on Drag Race, everyone would expect Mother Monster in the mix – Lady Gaga has had 10 lip syncs done to her tunes. Kylie recovering from the Stupid Love performance love fall… wow.

• Bad Romance (Delta Werk VS Phoenix)
• Born This Way (Milan VS Jiggly Caliente)
• Applause (Laila McQueen VS Naysha Lopez)
• The Edge of Glory (Yvie Oddly VS Brooke Lynn Hytes)
• Born This Way (Morrigan VS Meannie Minaj)
• Born This Way (Envy Peru VS Janey Jacke)
• Stupid Love (Kylie Sonique Love VS Ra’Jah O’Hara VS Ginger Minj VS Eureka O’Hara)
• Telephone (Willow Pill VS Angeria Paris VanMichaels)
• Judas (Jinkx Monsoon VS Shea Coulee)
• Dance In The Dark (Minnie Cooper VS Beverly Killz)

Britney Spears (12 times)

From season one til now, Britney has always gobbled her way to the top of artists with the most songs lip synced to on Drag Race, and she deserves even more – let’s face it.

• Stronger (Bebe Zahara Benet VS Ongina)
• Toxic (Jiggly Caliente VS Alisa Summers)
• Oops (Honey Mahogany VS Vivienne Pinay)
• I Wanna Go (Trinity The Tuck VS Charlie Hides)
• Stronger (Peppermint VS Trinity The Tuck)
• Work Bitch (Mercedes Iman Diamond VS Kahanna Montrese)
• If You Seek Amy (Denali VS Rosé)
• Til The World Ends (Symone VS Kandy Muse)
• Toxic (JAJA VS Annee Maywong VS Petra)
• Womanizer (Jessica Wild VS Jan)
• Work Bitch (Kandy Muse VS Rosé)
• Gimme More (Symone VS Gottmik)

RuPaul (36 times – lol)

If there’s one thing mother knows how to do, it’s promo. I will save both you and me from typing out all 36 times RuPaul has got the queens doing Supermodel and Sissy That Walk, but yeah – THIRTY SIX TIMES.

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