RuPaul 's Drag Race Season 1 Broadcast from February 2 (2009 - 02 - 02) -- March 23, 2009 (2009 - 03 - 23) Judges RuPaul Santino Rice Merle Ginsberg Host (s) RuPaul Broadcaster Logo Competitors 9 Winner BeBe Zahara Benet Origin Minneapolis, Minnesota. Runner - up Nina Flowers Chronology Season 1 ▶
who won the first season of rupaul's drag race
BeBe Zahara Benet