Sasha Colby Is the RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 Winner
For many seasons, RuPaul’s Drag Race has seen queen after queen win the bejeweled crown. In its fifteenth season, Sasha Colby won the fierce competition.
On April 14, after months of battles, Colby became the fifteenth champion of RuPaul’s Drag Race. She beat out 15 other contestants over 16 episodes. This season has also had more contestants than any of the previous seasons. As the winner, Colby took home $200,000, which is the largest cash prize in the series’ history. She also won a year’s supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics. Colby is the regular series’ second openly transgender winner, following season 14 winner Willow Pill. It was a landmark victory that brought a lot of excitement.
You heard @sashacolby — trans people aren’t going ANYWHERE. 🏳️⚧️
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) April 15, 2023
Congrats to the newest winner of @RuPaulsDragRace, long may she reign! 👑 pic.twitter.com/HDYAyOv6pE
The season began on January 6. This was the first season to air on MTV, after previously being on VH1 and LogoTV. This season has featured many fun guest judges like Ariana Grande, Janelle Monáe, and Julia Garner. In addition, previous guest judge Ts Madison became a regular judge this season.
In addition, other special guests included Frankie Grande, Danny Trejo, and Kevin Bacon. Many vibrant competitions happened this season, and many contestants also had to lip-sync for their lives. Colby won four episodes, more than any other contestant, and was not in the bottom once. All of that combined with some vibrant and creative looks made for a season to remember.
I love you auntie @sashacolby 😘 it was amazing getting to be in that room with you and be the first to help place that crown on your head 👑 well deserved!
— Mistress Isabelle Brooks (@MistressIBrooks) April 15, 2023
ALL HAIL THE QUEEN 🥰! pic.twitter.com/ZihhFHgdOL
Like other years, the finale was a big event. It was down to the final four. Along with Colby, there was Anetra, Luxx Noir London, and Mistress Isabelle Brooks. In addition, eighth-place contestant Malaysia Babydoll Foxx won the title of Miss Congeniality for her kindness. The final four queens performed a new song for judging, and they had to give it their all. After these performances, the competition eliminated London and Brooks, so the final two were Colby and Anetra. The two had a lip sync battle to “Knock on Wood” by Amii Stewart. Colby won that battle and, therefore, the competition.
G-O-D-D-E-S-S! 🐍 @sashacolby shut it DOWN with the performance of her original song, “GODDESS” 🎶 #DragRace pic.twitter.com/MKOATbyDfQ
— RuPaul’s Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) April 15, 2023
Colby has been in the drag industry for a long time. Also, she is well-respected in the drag world. In 2012, Colby won the Miss Continental pageant, an annual drag competition that started in 1980. She has also been a part of many drag-related showcases, charities, videos, and more. Even before this season, Colby had connections to RuPaul’s Drag Race. In season 14, Colby’s drag daughter Kerri Colby competed and got in ninth place.
SASHA COLBY HAS DONE IT!!! FORMER MISS CONTINENTAL AND NOW CURRENT RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE WINNER #DragRace pic.twitter.com/9u4QfdBLTC
— EssenceofDrag (@EssenceofDrag) April 15, 2023
As expected, Colby is over the moon about her victory. In reference to her nude final look, Colby exclaimed, “With this legislation and everything happening, for me to represent Drag Race and such a huge conglomerate like MTV and be exactly what [conservatives] want to eradicate is so powerful. I understand the eyes on me, which is why I wanted to be naked. I wanted to normalize this trans body!”
mother @sashacolby, we worship thee ETERNALLY🌺💖 #DragRace pic.twitter.com/t7s1B98VVR
— colbywrld (@theregoesloosey) April 15, 2023
She continued, “I’m part of a tribe, I’m part of a whole team, I’m so lucky to be the spokesperson for the love that we have for this art, and it’s just so nice to see all my friends stop their whole lives for years, to help me achieve my dreams, and all they wanted was just for me to succeed and have fun today, and I am. It’s so amazing.”
“This goes to every trans person past, present and future. Because we are NOT going anywhere!”
— 🏳️⚧️Valencia Versailles🏳️⚧️ (@ValenciaVrsai) April 15, 2023
SASHA COLBY IS THE WINNER OF RUPAULS DRAG RACE SEASON 15!!!!!!!!🎉🏳️⚧️
Fans of the series have been applauding this win. Colby has been a favorite for most of the season due to her status in drag and her striking performances. She has been captivating fans all season long, and while that made her win not very surprising, it was exciting, nevertheless.
sasha colby really just WON drag race…she really deserves the fuck out of this 🥹🫶 pic.twitter.com/CA8xfNFS7H
— ray ✨ (@mascarayde) April 15, 2023
While fans have to wait another year for season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, there will still be more televised drag in the near future. Season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars will premiere on May 12 on Paramount+. There has been no cast announcement, but this series always has some memorable queens. Until then, viewers can celebrate Colby’s win and know that the crown and scepter are in good hands.
