Vice: Shantay, You Pay: Inside the Heavy Financial Burden of Going On ‘Drag Race’

As drag has gotten more mainstream, it’s gotten further from its DIY roots—and performing on the biggest stage is becoming prohibitively expensive.

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RuPaul’s Drag Race is the most expensive TV show for a participant to go on with one of the most paltry grand prizes of any reality TV competition. It’s the only show where you’re expected to spend $20K to prepare, while you can go home with nothing.

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