A record number of viewers watched America’s Next Drag Superstar Sasha Velour take home the crown Friday night.
VH1 reported that 859,000 people tuned in to the Season 9 finale, which signaled a 218 percent increase over last season’s finale in the coveted 18-49 demographic.
The full season also saw a significant increase over Season 8, with a 122 percent increase in viewers in the same group.
VH1 also said the show was the highest trending television program on social media Friday, ranking in non-sports, non-news cable categories.
The news comes after a record-setting premiere with special guest star Lady Gaga, which brought in 987,000 total viewers.