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RuPaul's Drag Race S9E12 — Category Is
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RuPaul's Drag Race•Season 9•Episode 12

Category Is

8.3/10 · 468 votesJun 9, 201742 min

Ranked #6 of 14 in Season 9•+0.1 vs season avg

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The queens must write and perform a rap on RuPaul's new hit single, and guest on RuPaul's podcast with Michelle Visage. Style superstar Carson Kressley and the hilarious Ross Mathews guest judge.

Directed byNick Murray
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Episode Summary

"Category Is" is episode 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race season 9. It scored 8.3/10 from 468 votes, ranking #6 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Nick Murray, it aired on June 9, 2017.

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