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This is New York City, the most populated city in North America.

In the heart of the city is the iconic Columbia University, which will serve as the starting line for a race like no other.



From here, eleven teams of drag queens are about to embark on a race around the world.

The winning team will take home a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of one million dollars.

This is The Amazing Drag Race.

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New York City, New York, United States.

The ten preselected teams gather on the steps of Columbia's Low Memorial Library, where host Phil Keoghan welcomes them to the race. Most of the queens seem excited, although Coco can be seen wondering aloud whether she left the stove on. Gia notices that she is stood next to Farrah, and shifts several inches in the other direction.

After Phil has greeted the queens, he introduces the eleventh and final team to the race: Kelly & Tammie. Tammie walks in singing her new original song, 'If You're Happy And You Know It, Steal a Bus'.

Wildcard Vote
1st: Kelly & Tammie (Team Brown Bacon) - 30
2nd: Nina & Shuga (Team Nana) - 29
3rd: Kim & Naomi (Team Klarna) - 21
4th: Silky & A’keria (Team Dreamgirls) - 20

Phil then points the teams to their bags, which are waiting for them at the bottom of the steps along with their clues. Once teams open their clues, he explains, what they choose to do next and for the rest of the race is entirely up to them.

Shangela takes a deep breath. Monique mutters a prayer of supplication. Willam does a hit of poppers.

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The world is waiting for you. Good luck… travel safe… go!

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To be continued.