A "car wash" photo shoot with photographer Mike Ruiz. Main Challenge: Designing fashion from 99-cent store items.
Despite the "lost season" reputation and lower $20,000 prize, "Drag on a Dime" set the standard, with its premise frequently revisited in later seasons. Drag Race, S10 Ep1: Come for the Face, Stay for the Crazy [S1E1] Drag on a Dime
The series premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race , " Drag on a Dime " (Feb 2, 2009), launched a global phenomenon with nine contestants: Akashia, BeBe Zahara Benet , Jade , Nina Flowers , Ongina , Rebecca Glasscock , Shannel , Tammie Brown , and Victoria "Porkchop" Parker . Judged by RuPaul, Merle Ginsberg, Santino Rice, and guest Bob Mackie, the episode established the iconic format. A "car wash" photo shoot with photographer Mike Ruiz
Nina Flowers , who created a critically acclaimed "punk rock" look. Drag Race, S10 Ep1: Come for the Face,
Akashia and Victoria "Porkchop" Parker faced off, with Parker becoming the first contestant eliminated.