The fans of RuPaul's Drag Race love celebrating each season's Miss Congeniality winner, but their journey to getting that title isn't ever a straight line. From kindness to fan-favoritism, there are always various different reasons behind why a queen gets picked as Miss Congeniality. Alas, it is time to look at how they actually did during their respective seasons.
Nina Flowers (1 win, 0 bottoms)
Despite being the runner-up of RuPaul's Drag Race season 1, Nina Flowers was also awarded the title of Miss Congeniality. During the season, Nina managed to get to the finale after winning one maxi challenge and never landing in the Bottom Two.
Pandora Boxx (0 wins, 1 bottom)
The hilarious Pandora Boxx broke the mold of what the judges and the fans had expected from a queen competing on Drag Race. Unfortunately, the series' OG comedy queen was sent home in season 2 after winning no challenges and only landing in the Bottom Two one time.
Yara Sofia (1 win, 2 bottoms)
Yara Sofia is one of the most creative drag performers to ever compete on RuPaul's Drag Race, and the fans were disappointed and shocked by her elimination in season 3. Yara was able to win a maxi challenge on the show, but she also had two Bottom Two placements.
Latrice Royale (2 wins, 3 bottoms)
The viewers and the judges absolutely fell in love with Latrice Royale on Drag Race season 4. She won as many as two maxi challenges and got to lip sync for her life three times on the show. In the end, this left Latrice out of the finale episode, but she still won the coveted Miss Congeniality title.
Ivy Winters (1 win, 1 bottom)
While her showmance with Jinkx Monsoon didn't work out, Ivy Winters was the most lovable queen to compete on RuPaul's Drag Race season 5. She won a maxi challenge in the competition, but it also only took landing in the Bottom Two once for her to get sent home.
BenDeLaCreme (2 wins, 2 bottoms)
BenDeLaCreme was the sweetest queen ever on Drag Race season 6, but some of her peers did question if Ben was actually that nice or just putting on an act. At the end of the day, however, the fans took Ben's side and campaigned for her to win Miss Congeniality. On the show, Ben had won two maxi challenges and had two Bottom Two placements.
Katya (2 wins, 2 bottoms)
The ultimate Drag Race season 7 fan-favorite, Katya was also awarded the Miss Congeniality title of the season. She managed to win two maxi challenges on the show, while also landed in the Bottom Two twice. She then came back to All Stars 2, where she made it all the way to the finale.
Cynthia Lee Fontaine (0 wins, 1 bottom)
The extremely lovable and charismatic Cynthia Lee Fontaine may not have won any challenges in season 8, but she still earned herself the well-deserved Miss Congeniality title. The fans loved her so much that RuPaul brought her right back to compete in season 9 once again.
Valentina (1 win, 1 bottom)
Valentina had the talent and momentum to go all the way to RuPaul's Drag Race season 9, but her one time in the Bottom Two cost her the competition. Nonetheless, Valentina still won a maxi challenge on the show and became one of the most-followed Drag Race contestants of all time.
Monet X Change (0 wins, 3 bottoms)
Monet X change made a huge splash on Drag Race season 10. The queen solidified her status as a Lip Sync Assassin after landing three times in the Bottom Two, and she was then voted Miss Congeniality by her fellow season 10 sisters.
Nina West (2 wins, 1 bottom)
Nina West was one of the most obvious Miss Congeniality winners in the history of Drag Race, despite only winning two maxi challenges and landing in the Bottom Two once. In any case, her decades-long career as a drag entertainer was recognized by her Drag Race peers and the fans. During her stint on the show, Nina won two maxi challenges and got one Bottom Two placement.
Heidi N Closet (1 win, 4 bottoms)
There were quite a few iconic queens on Drag Race season 12, but the soft and supple Heidi N Closet still rose above and was crowned Miss Congeniality. Throughout the season, Heidi won one maxi challenge and landed in the Bottom Two four times.
LaLa Ri (0 wins, 2 bottoms)
The latest Miss Congeniality winner was LaLa Ri from RuPaul's Drag Race season 13. After winning the first lip sync of the season at the premiere, LaLa went on to lip sync twice again on the show. She didn't manage to win another maxi challenge, but LaLa still made a huge splash in the season and got the love of the fans.