From a Squid Games-inspired mini challenge to the return of Rate-A-Queen, the Drag Race season 17 premiere was absolutely chaotic.
Major spoilers ahead. The search for ‘America’s Next Drag Superstar’ continued on Saturday (4 January), with 14 new queens making their way into the iconic werkroom: Acacia Forgot, Arrietty, Crystal Envy, Hormona Lisa, Jewels Sparkles, Joella, Kori King, Lana Ja’Rae, Lexi Love, Lucky Starzzz, Lydia B Kollins, Onya Nurve, Sam Star, Suzie Toot.
Unlike previous seasons, the episode started with a sickening parody of Netflix’s hit TV series Squid Games titled Squirrel Games.
Alongside former Drag Race stars – including Trinity the Tuck, Keri Colby and Angeria Paris VanMichaels – the new batch of contestants played a game of ‘Ru-Light, Green Light.’ Of course, the only queens to make it across the finish line were the 14 aforementioned newcomers – who went on to make their official workroom entrances.