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Catfights, crowns and Cher: The best of RuPaul's Drag Race

Claire Knight | Presented by Stan

Hunties and queens, start your engines because a new series of the hit reality competition has sashayed its way to Stan, and this time we're going cross continental with RuPaul's Drag Race UK!

Before we become obsessed with the British queens vying for the crown, let's take a walk down memory lane and celebrate the royalty who've famously graced us with their charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent in past seasons.

Drag Race UK is latest instalment in RuPaul's empire that's found its home on Stan, from the original Drag Race, and Drag Race All Stars, to the behind the scenes aftershows Untucked and All Stars: Untucked, and even the Gay for Play Game Show.

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From iconic runway looks to infamous catfights and unforgettable one-liners, here are 16 of the best moments in RuPaul's Drag Race herstory.

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1. Chad Michaels' hilariously accurate Cher impersonation

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"I don't know why they book me on these chicken s--- gigs. I'm an Oscar winner!"

2. Shangela's epic redemption

After having been eliminated first in Season 2, Shangela made a surprise return as the 13th contestant for Season 3.

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She went on to star alongside Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in A Star is Born. Halleloo!

3. Aja's iconic backstage altercation with Valentina 

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This epic line went viral, for all the right reasons.

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4. Violet Chachki's high fashion runway walk

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Glamour queen Violet sent the judges (especially Queer Eye fashion guru Carson Kressley) into a meltdown in Season 7.

5. Robbie Turner performing an entire lip sync on roller skates

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No explanation necessary. Just, wow.

6. Tatianna's hilariously naughty spoken word poetry

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7. When Miley Cyrus snuck on set... in drag

The 'Slide Away' singer posed as a male crew member in order to get some inside goss from the work room.

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Needless to say, she was sprung pretty quickly by the eagle-eyed Silky Nutmeg Ganache.

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8. Every time Sharon Needles let her freak flag fly

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Sharon was never afraid to get weird, and we ate it up.

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9. The same goes for Yvie Oddly

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Yvie Oddly took a leaf out of Sharon's book and slayed the Season 11 runway as a literal drag dinosaur... (and we don't mean Lady Bunny).

10. Willam gets kicked off

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Season 4 contestant Willam was unceremoniously booted after a "conjugal visit" from his husband, which is strictly against the show's policies.

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11. Laganja and Josyln Fox fluke a split landing at the same time

Ooft!  Stan

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12. Courtney Act doing Australia proud

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The Aussie queen unforgettably represented us in Season 6, catapulting her to international stardom.

13. Valentina refusing to take off her mask to lip sync

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Big mistake. Huge.

RuPaul was clearly gagged by what's arguably the show's most shocking moment.

14. Bianca Del Rio's signature roasts

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The outspoken queen took every opportunity to take a jab at anyone in her vicinity... including herself.

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15. Sasha Velour brought high art to the stage

A new wave of drag was born when the regal Sasha arrived looking like this...

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16. When JujuBee was super relatable

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Same, girl.

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