Is There a Snatch Game in Every Season of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’?
RuPaulās Drag Race is full of celebrity guest judges and maybe even a celebrity impersonation or two. Or eight. This is, of course, for the Snatch Game, a beloved challenge of this reality competition series. Is there a Snatch Game in every season of RuPaulās Drag Race? What makes this challenge a fan favorite? Hereās our look into the history of RuPaulās play on Match Game.
Snatch Game first started on season 2 of āRuPaulās Drag Raceā
As a play on the game show, The Match Game, this challenge asks Drag Race contestants to put on their best game face, or rather the game face of someone else. The performers dress as public figures and answer questions as that person ā and make it funny.
RuPaul first debuted this challenge during season 2. Now, with over 11 seasons premiered and available for binge-watching and a 12th in the works, the Snatch Game is a challenge included in every single season.Ā
That includes RuPaulās spin-off shows like RuPaulās Drag Race: All-Stars and Drag Race UK. Itās become synonymous to the show, some fans looking forward to the celebrity impersonations each season.
There have been a few iconic Snatch Game performances on āRuPaulās Drag Raceā
Although Snatch Games isnāt an exact indication of who will do well in the competition, historically, those in the āTop 3ā often do well in this challenge. Aquaria, the winner of season 10, won the Snatch Game for her portrayal of Melania Trump.Ā
Bianca Del Rio (Judge Judy) and Violet Chachki (Alyssa Edwards) both performed well during their respective Snatch Games, later going on to win the reality competition. However, there have been a few iconic celebrity impersonations throughout the years, ā Alaska as Mae West, Alexis Michelle as Liza Minnelli, and Naomi Smalls as Wendy Williams just to name a few.Ā
Former contestants commented on the importance of Snatch Game for āRuPaulās Drag Raceā
For the first season of RuPaulās Drag Race UK, the contestants were again challenged to impersonate celebrities. One of the most memorable performances was by The Vivienne, one of the top three queens from the season.
āThat is the most amazing thing that couldāve ever come out of it because Snatch Game is the one episode I always look forward to every season,ā The Vivienne said of her iconic Donald Trump Snatch Game performance during Drag Race UK according to the Gay Times.Ā
āWeāve been seeing a bit of lull in Snatch Game in the past couple of years, so being able to bring that Snatch Game polish back is just absolutely amazing,ā she continued. āImpressions is something I love to do, so if I had fucked Snatch Game, I wouldāve been really upset with myself. Iām so happy.ā
RuPaul hasnāt shared if, or when, Snatch Game will premiere during season 12. However, fans can look forward to this challenge within the coming weeks. New episodes of RuPaulās Drag Race premiere on VH1 Fridays.Ā
Until then, fans can stream episodes of this reality series on VH1.com.