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Alexis Mateo came to Season 3 and made it to the top three before being eliminated. She got her second chance competing in a team on All Stars Season 1, but again fell short of the crown. Now the jig is up! Alexis is back for All Stars Season 5 to secure her spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame. Sickening, no? CloseShe do declare! It's Blair St. Clair! Since Season 10, this young queen has really grown up (and glowed up), and now she's ready to be your star. Will she shine bright enough to take the All Stars crown? CloseIt's Derrick, bitch! On Season 8, Derrick Barry struggled to show she's more than just a Britney Spears impersonator. Derrick is back on All Stars Season 5 to prove she is stronger than yesterday! She is ready to display the full spectrum of her drag and snatch her spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame. CloseIndia came into Season 3 with over-the-top glam looks, but she was critiqued for having an under-the-radar personality. She's gone down in herstory for being picked up by another queen during a lip sync for her life. On All Stars Season 5, this high-kicking queen is ready to pick up where she left off and remind everyone that drag is not a contact sport! On Season 3, Mariah, a.k.a. Mariah Paris Balenciaga, a.k.a. Mariah Successful, was known for her beauty, grace and "mug 4 dayz." She was eliminated after underperforming in Snatch Game, but now Mariah is back on All Stars Season 5 to show the world that this versatile ball queen is ready to take the grand prize. CloseThe drama is here! Mayhem Miller crashed the Drag Race party on Season 10. She started strong and won the very first challenge, but a peck-of-pickled problems put her in the bottom, and she sashayed away too soon. Now this L.A. favorite is back to stake her claim on the Hall of Fame. Is it finally Miller time? CloseIt's time for Cracker! Season 10's self-described Jewish Barbie brought smarts and sass to the game -- even as she struggled to get out of her head. Now this beloved blonde New Yorker is back to take a crack at the All Stars crown. CloseOn Season 1, Ongina captured the hearts of millions with her charisma, uniqueness, nerve, talent and beautiful bald head. Now this high-energy queen is back for All Stars Season 5. Will she make up for lost time and take her spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame? Chicago in the house! Shea Couleé came to Season 9 to slay, not play. And slay she did, snatching four wins on her way to the grand finale before a shocking shower of rose petals sent her packing. Equal parts bougie and banjie, this polished powerhouse now has her eyes on the All Stars prize. CloseLegends of RuPaul's Drag Race seasons past sashay their way back on to the stage, showcasing plenty of courage, uniqueness, nerve and talent as they fight to establish themselves as a queen among queens.
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars is an American reality competition spin off edition of the original RuPaul's Drag Race, which is produced by World of Wonder, for Logo TV and later VH1. The show premiered on October 22, 2012, on Logo TV, before relocating to VH1. However, it was announced on February 20, 2020, on the show's official Twitter account that the fifth season would premiere on June 5, 2020, on Showtime.[1] Following the cast announcement on May 8, 2020, producers announced that the show would remain airing on VH1 instead of Showtime due to the COVID-19 pandemic which caused "various scheduling and programming adjustments".[2] On February 24, 2021, Paramount+ announced via Twitter that the streaming service would be the new home to the series for the sixth season.[3] The show documents RuPaul inviting past queens that proved themselves to have had the most successful careers once leaving the original show. Like the original show, RuPaul plays the role of host, mentor, and head judge for this series, as contestants are given different challenges each week. RuPaul's Drag Race employs a panel of judges, currently including RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews and a host of other guest judges, who critique contestants' progress throughout the competition. In seasons 1-6 the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars was awarded $100,000 and a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame. In season 7 the winner was awarded $200,000 and crowned as "Queen of All Queens". The format of the seasons vary. For the first season, the queens had to compete in teams of two, pairing up with another fellow All Star. From the second through the sixth season, the queens decided eliminations instead of the judges. In the seventh season, queens were not eliminated and instead competed to win Legendary Legend Stars, which were awarded to the winners of each challenge. Format[edit]For the most part, the format of the All Star Drag-Race resembles that of the main series - with each episode consisting of a mini-challenge (the winner of which earns an advantage in the maxi challenge), the maxi challenge (which determines who is eligible for elimination), and a lip-sync (which determines who is eliminated). However, each cast is composed of former contestants from the main series and the format for the competition is altered. For example, in seasons 2-6 the power over eliminations rested with the contestants themselves, who decided between the worst-performing contestants as deemed by the judges. Format Variation[edit]The main difference in format to the main series are as follow:
Judging Panel[edit]Untucked[edit]Just like RuPaul's Drag Race, episodes of the first season of All Stars were followed by an Untucked episode each week, giving the viewers a glimpse into the backstage drama and discussions between the returning contestants. For the second, third, and fourth seasons, the contestants deliberated among themselves in the work room on who each of the top 2 would eliminate if they won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy. This served as a mini-Untucked as there were no separately filmed Untucked companion episodes for those seasons. On June 5, 2020, it was announced that the aftershow series would return for the fifth season.[4] Series overview[edit]
Season 1 (2012)[edit]RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars[5] is the first All-Star season of RuPaul's Drag Race and premiered on the Logo network on October 22, 2012. Cast members were announced on August 6, 2012.[6] The queens that were invited back to compete were: Alexis Mateo, Chad Michaels, Jujubee, Latrice Royale, Manila Luzon, Mimi Imfurst, Nina Flowers, Pandora Boxx, Raven, Shannel, Tammie Brown and Yara Sofia. The season featured these twelve returning contestants from seasons one to four, for a chance to be inducted into the "Drag Race Hall of Fame". It is the only season of All Stars to have the contestants compete in teams of two. This series consists of six episodes, each aired in a 60-minute time-slot.[7] Contestants were judged on their "charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent" and, since they competed in teams of two, also "synergy". The winner received a supply of MAC cosmetics, a "one of a kind trip" and $100,000.[8] Each episode, the judges provide their critiques on the contestants' performances in the main challenge and on the runway before RuPaul announces which team is the winner and which teams had the weakest performances. The teams deemed as being the bottom two must "lip sync for their lives" and choose a queen to represent their team in the lip sync in a final attempt to impress RuPaul. After the lip sync, RuPaul decides who stays and who leaves. RuPaul describes the qualities the contestants must have to be crowned the winner of the show as "Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent... These are people who have taken adversity and turned it into something that is beautiful and something powerful."[9] The phrase "charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent" is used repeatedly on the show, the acronym of which is CUNT. On the All Stars season, "synergy" was added to provide an explanation behind the contestants being sorted into teams (expanding the acronym into CUNTS). The winner was Chad Michaels, while Raven placed as the runner-up, again. Season 2 (2016)[edit]A second season of All Stars was announced in 2015 and started shooting immediately after season 8. The show was to begin airing on August 25, 2016. Along with the season premiere's announcement, the cast of All Stars 2 were revealed. The cast consisted of 10 returning contestants, Adore Delano, Alaska, Alyssa Edwards, Coco Montrese, Detox, Ginger Minj, Katya, Phi Phi O'Hara, Roxxxy Andrews, and Tatianna.[10] A new twist was revealed for this season changing the format of the show. In previous seasons, the two lowest performing queens had to "Lip Sync for their Life" to avoid elimination. This season has the two best performing queens of the challenge "Lip Sync for their Legacy", with the winner of the lip sync earning $10,000 and choosing which one of the bottom queens to eliminate. However, on their exit, RuPaul advised the first four eliminated queens that they will have the opportunity to come back for their "revenge", with the winner gaining entry back into the competition. This season featured a lip-sync to the Rihanna song 'Shut Up and Drive' by Alyssa Edwards and Tatianna that has frequently been rated the number one best Drag Race lip-sync performance.[11][12] The winner was Alaska, while Detox and Katya placed as the runners-up. Season 3 (2018)[edit]On August 21, 2017, VH1 announced it would air a third season of the series in early 2018. [13][14][15] On October 13, 2017, VH1 announced that a one-hour special, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Exclusive Queen RuVeal, would air on October 20, 2017, announcing the season's returning contestants.[16][17] The nine out of the ten contestants that competed on the third season of All Stars consisted of Aja, BenDeLaCreme, Chi Chi DeVayne, Kennedy Davenport, Milk, Morgan McMichaels, Shangela, Thorgy Thor, and Trixie Mattel. Season one winner BeBe Zahara Benet was announced as the surprise tenth contestant.[18] On December 14, 2017, it was announced that the third season would premiere on January 25, 2018.[19] A new twist on how the top queens of the season were chosen was revealed in the season's final episode. The previously eliminated queens returned in the finale and voted for the top two out of the remaining top four finalists; from there on, the two queens with the most votes advanced while the others were eliminated. The winner was Trixie Mattel, while Kennedy Davenport placed as the runner-up. Season 4 (2018–2019)[edit]In August 2018, during an episode of his podcast, Whats the Tee?, RuPaul confirmed he was filming the fourth season of All Stars.[20] On August 22, 2018, VH1 officially announced a fourth season of All Stars, with the cast still yet to be revealed.[21] On November 9, season 3 winner Trixie Mattel hosted a live stream with season 2 finalists Katya and Detox to announce the cast.[22] The ten contestants competing on the fourth season of All Stars were Farrah Moan, Gia Gunn, Jasmine Masters, Latrice Royale, Manila Luzon, Monét X Change, Monique Heart, Naomi Smalls, Trinity the Tuck, and Valentina.[23] Gia Gunn is the first transgender contestant to compete on a season of All Stars, while Latrice Royale and Manila Luzon were the first contestants to return after competing in a previous season of All Stars.[23] The fourth season premiered on December 14, 2018, on VH1.[23] The winners were Trinity the Tuck and Monét X Change; this marked the first and only double crowning to date in the Drag Race franchise. Season 5 (2020)[edit]On August 19, 2019, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a fifth season.[24] It was announced on February 20, 2020, on the show's official Twitter account, that the season would premiere on June 5, 2020, on Showtime.[1] The cast was revealed on May 8, 2020. Following the cast announcement, producers announced that the show will air on VH1 instead of Showtime due to the COVID-19 pandemic which caused "various scheduling and programming adjustments."[2] The ten contestants that competed this season consisted of Alexis Mateo, Blair St. Clair, Derrick Barry, India Ferrah, Jujubee, Mariah Paris Balenciaga, Mayhem Miller, Miz Cracker, Ongina, and Shea Couleé. The winner was Shea Couleé, leaving Jujubee and Miz Cracker as the runners-up. Season 6 (2021)[edit]On August 20, 2020, VH1 renewed the series for its sixth season.[25] On February 24, 2021, ViacomCBS announced that the sixth season of the show would move to Paramount+.[26] On May 26, it was announced that the season would air beginning June 24, 2021.[27] The season's thirteen contestants are A'keria C. Davenport, Eureka!, Ginger Minj, Jan, Jiggly Caliente, Kylie Sonique Love, Pandora Boxx, Ra'Jah O'Hara, Scarlet Envy, Serena ChaCha, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, Trinity K. Bonet, and Yara Sofia.[28] The winner was Kylie Sonique Love, leaving Eureka!, Ginger Minj, and Ra'Jah O'Hara as runners-up. Kylie made history as the first transgender queen to win the crown on the American version of the show. Season 7 (2022)[edit]The seventh season was renewed on February 15, 2022 and aired on Paramount+.[29] The cast was announced on April 13, 2022 and includes eight past winners returning to the competition, making it the first season to be made up of only past winners. [30] It also became the first US season to feature a contestant from another franchise. [31] The cast is made up of eight past winners: Jaida Essence Hall who won season 12, Jinkx Monsoon who won season 5, Raja who won season 3 and Yvie Oddly who won season 11, and from All Stars: Monét X Change and Trinity the Tuck, who co-won season 4 together, Shea Couleé who won season 5, and The Vivienne who won UK season 1. [32] Jinkx Monsoon was crowned the winner, becoming the first queen to win two seasons of Rupaul's Drag Race with Monét X Change as the runner up, while Raja won a second title of "Queen of 'She Done Already Done Had Herses'." DVD releases[edit]
Starting in September 2019, seasons one and two became available to stream on Hulu.[34] Seasons 1-3 became available to stream on CBS All Access on July 30, 2020.[35] Reception[edit]Discography[edit]References[edit]
Will RuPaul All Stars 7 be on VH1?RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars is available exclusively on Paramount+.
Will RuPaul All Stars 6 be on VH1?“RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars” is premiering its 6th season on VH1 on Friday, Jan. 14 at 10 p.m. The series stars RuPaul, who plays the role of host, mentor, and head judge to the rotating cast of contestants. Among judges this season will be Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, and Ross Mathews.
Is Drag Race coming back to VH1?VH1 has renewed both “RuPaul's Drag Race” and “RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked” for Season 15 Variety has learned. In “Drag Race's” upcoming landmark installment, the Emmy-award winning series will return and introduce a new batch of queens all leading up to the show's big 200th episode.
How can I watch Drag Race All Stars 2022?RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Official Site) Watch on Paramount Plus.
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