SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details of the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18.
A new queen was crowned during the season finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 on MTV.
The three finalists competing for the crown and the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar were Darlene Mitchell, Myki Meeks, and Nino Coco.
After weeks of competition, the winning drag queen took home the $200,000 grand prize courtesy of RuPaul’s Drag Race Match Queen, a custom crown and scepter from Fierce Drag Jewels, and a year’s supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics, marking the franchise’s first‑ever official makeup collaboration with Anastasia Beverly Hills.
Only one of the three finalists would win the competition, and Myki Meeks took the crown.
In second place was Nini Coco, who received a $25,000 cash tip, and finalist Darlene Mitchell was awarded $10,000 for her performance throughout the season.
Myki Meeks wins ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18
MTV
The Queens debuted original solo performances created in collaboration with composer Leland. After Myki Meeks and Nini Coco emerged as the final two, the crown came down to an ultimate lip sync to “Every Girl You’ve Ever Loved” (feat. Naomi Campbell) from Miley Cyrus’s album Something Beautiful, with RuPaul ultimately crowning Myki Meeks as the Season 18 champion.
“After a season of extraordinary charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent, it is my pleasure to crown Myki Meeks the champion of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 18! From the beginning, Myki has demonstrated the true essence of a superstar. I’m excited to experience more of her special brand of joy, laughter and love throughout her brilliant career,” said RuPaul.
The finale also saw Miley Cyrus be honored with the Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award, the fourth recipient of the accolade following Bob Mackie, Elvira, and Liza Minnelli.
Season 11 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars will premiere on Friday, May 8, exclusively on Paramount+.
RuPaul’s Drag Race is produced by World of Wonder Productions with Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Steven Corfe, Mandy Salangsang, Michele Mills and RuPaul Charles serving as Executive Producers. Daniel Blau Rogge serves as Executive Producer for MTV and Julie Ha serves as Supervising Producer.
