Warning: This story contains spoilers for “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 12, so sashay away if you haven’t watched the finale yet. An unprecedented season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” — which had to recon with the disqualification of one queen — has come to an innovative end: During Friday’s virtual finale, Mama Ru crowned a winner, baby, pandemic be damned.
The socially distanced season 12 finale included appearances from celebrities (Kim Petras! Adam Lambert! Dolly freaking Parton!) and past queens alike, including Nina West video-ing in to crown the show’s newest Miss Congeniality: Heidi N Closet, to the utter delight of everyone and surprise of absolutely no one.