Carrie Messiah.Chanel DiAngelo. You two have been through the wringer tonight, and I won't keep you any longer. First, I would like to thank not just you two, but every single queen that competed in our inaugural season. This competition has truly been a privilege to host, and it's you girls that have made it so. Thank you, my dears. Now, let's see who won!
Our winner will headline the ATRL HQ-sponsored "Drag Race Tour", with stops in Your Top Ten and Videos. Additionally, she will receive a check from Pears for 100,000 unsolicited photographs of his ribs.
The winner of ATRL's Drag Race Season 1...
ATRL's Next Drag Superstar...
IS...
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Carrie Messiah
Total Score: 171.3
Condragulations, Carrie. There is nothing more for me to say than what has already been posted. You are ATRL's Next Drag Superstar, and you did it through hard work, passion, and levity. I bow to you, truly.
Now prance, my queen!
Chanel DiAngelo
Total Score: 170
Chanel, my dear, I know this isn't the result you wanted. Before you reply, before you say anything else, I want you to do something for me. Look in the mirror, baby. Look at that girl. Look how far she has come, not just in drag race, but in life. You didn't win this crown, but that isn't the end of the road for you. Your race is only just beginning, love. It has been such a pleasure to get to know you and watch you overcome the obstacles in your way. I am proud of you for competing. I am proud of you for putting everything into this. But, most of all, I am proud of you for looking at yourself and growing. Condragulations on your success, my dear. Go out and prove to everyone that I made a mistake and you should've won. I know you can do it.
Chanel, you played an amazing game and your friendship is one of my favorite parts of this game. I know words won't help much now, but you're a fierce, talented queen and I'm happy to be a runner-up with you. Let's slay All-Stars together.
Chanel, you were such a fierce competitor and I thought sure sure you'd snatch the crown. I hope you're proud of your stellar showing.
Thank you judges, thank you Tymps for helping me with the name, thank you to my roommate for giving me moral support, thank you to that dude from Grindr for giving me the inspiration for episode 5, and thank you to all the other queens for keeping me on my toes!
And congratulations to Chanel as well, to overcome what you did and make it this far! I can't wait to slay ATLR All Stars in four more seasons with you