Rules 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestants Have to Follow
Jamie Ballard
We have all the rules "RuPaul's Drag Race" contestants have to follow, from the intense audition process to the fake-out finale filming schedule.
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It's hard to believe that it's been over a decade since RuPaul's Drag Race first graced our TV screens. Since then, there have been a ton of spin-offs, including many international adaptations and, of course, RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars. But what goes on behind the scenes? We did a ton of internet sleuthing for ya to find out everything we could about the rules contestants have to follow. But, before we start, let's set the record straight: the contract we reference/some of the interviews are old and the rules may have changed or evolved over time. We good? Cool.

So, back to the good stuff: you probably didn't know contestants are scanned with a metal detector to make sure they don't smuggle a phone into their hotel room. Or that they're required to bring dozens of potential outfits, many of which never appear on camera (rude!). Or that there are some pretty ~wild~ clauses in the contract that (yep, you guessed it) every contestant signs. We've got details on the intense audition process, the totally-locked-down hotel rooms, the filming schedule that leaves everyone wondering who actually won, and sm more. Oh, and we've got answers to your $$$ questions, too, like: how much are Drag Race contestants getting paid and how much are they spending on outfits, hair, and makeup?

Without further ado, here are a bunch of rules you probably didn't know RuPaul's Drag Race contestants have to follow on the show.