Overview

• Liza Minnelli made a rare public appearance on the Season 17 finale of RuPaul's Drag Race, receiving the Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Minnelli performed a brief lip-sync to her 1972 hit 'Ring Them Bells,' marking her first on-stage performance in three years.
• RuPaul personally requested Minnelli’s participation, with producers securing her appearance through her management, who are fans of the show.
• The event highlighted Minnelli’s decades-long role as an LGBTQ icon and ally, including her advocacy and fundraising for AIDS research.
• Minnelli’s younger half-brother, Joey Luft, made a surprise appearance in the audience, adding a personal dimension to the evening.