The Season 17 finale of RuPaul's Drag Race delivered glamour, emotion, and recognition beyond just crowning a winner. Among the highlights was the passing of the Miss Congeniality title, a cherished tradition that honors the queen who showed exceptional kindness and sisterhood throughout the competition.

The OG champion of RuPaul’s Drag Race, BeBe Zahara Benet, became the first-ever crowned winner to return to the show and compete on an All Stars season. Benet’s All Stars 3 track record consisted of two challenge wins and one bottom placement, but she wasn’t chosen by the jury to lip sync for the crown.

During Friday’s Season 17 finale of the MTV drag competition series, which featured a surprise appearance from ‘Giving Us Lifetime Achievement’ honoree Liza Minnelli, host RuPaul had finalists Jewels Sparkles, Lexi Love, Onya Nurve and Sam Star each perform an original song.