Liza Minnelli, 79, Makes Rare Appearance for 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 17 Finale as New Winner Is Crowned
Liza Minnelli made a guest appearance on the season 17 finale of RuPaul's Drag Race that aired Friday, April 18.
The EGOT-winner, 79, was honored with another award: The Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award.
Minnelli sat in a throne on the main stage clad in classic black Halston and jewels, and took a trip down memory lane with host RuPaul.
RuPaul's #DragRace is proud to present the Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award to the one and only Liza Minnelli ❤️ 'Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story' is now available to buy or rent on all major digital platforms. pic.twitter.com/nr6VuzOOGY
— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) April 19, 2025
"Look at you!" Minnelli complimented the Emmy-winning host, 64.
"I know. It only took six hours," RuPaul joked.
"Seven for me," Minnelli replied. "I'm older than you."
Minnelli recalled how fans would come to MGM studio to see her mom, actress Judy Garland and her dad, director Vincente Minnelli.
Minnelli's younger half-brother Joey Luft, was also in the audience. Garland famously covered the song "Happiness is a Thing Called Joe."
Fans can learn more about Minnelli via her 2024 documentary Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story.
Minnelli's appearance came ahead of the season 17 champion being crowned.
Related: RuPaul's Drag Race Contestant Reveals Charles Barkley Is Her Godfather (Exclusive)The four finalists going into the finale were Lexi Love, Onya Nurve, Jewels Sparkles and Sam Star.
In the end, Nurve was crowned America's Next Drag Superstar, succeeding season 16 champion Nymphia Wind.
Sparkles was runner-up, while Crystal Envy won the title of Miss Congeniality. Suzie Toot won the title of Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses after winning the lip sync smackdown the week prior.
RuPaul's Drag Race airs Fridays on MTV.
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