RuPaul's_Drag_Race_All_Stars_(season_8)

<i>RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars</i> season 8

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 8

Season of television series


The eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars premiered on Paramount+ on May 12, 2023.[1] The series continues with RuPaul as host and judge, with returning judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, and Ross Mathews joined by Ts Madison on the judging panel.[2] The season's premiere date was announced in a brief teaser trailer aired during the finale of the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[3] The cast was revealed on April 20.[4]

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The season features a new twist to the show's format: In addition to competing for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame, a parallel competition for the title of "Queen of the Fame Games" took place. Over the course of the season, runway looks from the eliminated contestants were shown during Untucked, and at the end of the season, fans voted for one eliminated queen to win a $60,000 prize (originally announced as $50,000).[5]

The winner of the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars was Jimbo. Kandy Muse was the runner-up. LaLa Ri won the "Queen of the Fame Games" title.

Contestants

The winner, Jimbo

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

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Notes
  1. The contestant was voted Miss Congeniality on her original season.
  2. LaLa Ri was crowned the "Queen of the Fame Games".
  3. Heidi N Closet quit the competition prior to the runway and judges' critiques.
  4. Miss Darienne Lake is referred to as Darienne Lake on the show.

Contestant progress

Legend:

  Jimbo won RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 8.
  Kandy Muse was the runner-up.
  LaLa Ri was crowned the Queen of the Fame Games (QFG) by the viewers.
  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge and the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
  TOP indicates that the contestant won the challenge, but lost the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
  TSW (Talent Show Winner) indicates that the eliminated contestant won the Fame Games Variety Extravaganza and earned the chance of multiplying their Fame Games votes by 2, 3 or 5.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
  QUIT indicates that Heidi N Closet quit the competition.
  FAME indicates that the eliminated contestant performed in the Fame Games Variety Extravaganza, but did not win the challenge.
  Guest indicates that the contestant appeared as a guest.
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Lip syncs

Legend:

  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the bottom.
  The contestants won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy and the opportunity to multiply their Fame Games vote total.
  The contestant won the Lip Sync for the Crown and was declared the winner of the season.
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Notes:

  1. On episode 5, because of Heidi N Closet quitting the competition, RuPaul announced that neither of the bottom two queens would be eliminated.

Voting history

Legend:

  The Top All Star won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
  The Lip Sync Assassin won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
  The Lip Sync Assassin won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy but, due to a tie in the group's vote, the Top All Star determined the elimination.
  The contestant was up for elimination.
  The contestant was eliminated.
  The elimination was determined by the Top All Star, having won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
  The elimination was determined by the group's vote, having the Lip Sync Assassin won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
  The elimination was determined by the Top All Star due to a tie in the group's vote after the Lip Sync Assassin won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
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Notes:

  1. Because Heidi N Closet quit the competition previously in the episode, RuPaul announced that neither of the bottom two would be eliminated.

Guest judges

On April 27, the celebrity guest judges for this season were revealed:[2]

Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 6:

  • Leland, songwriter and producer

Episode 8:

Episode 9:

Episode 11:

  • Sunday Riley, president of Sunday Riley Cosmetics

Episode 12:

  • Miguel Zarate, choreographer

Episodes

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References

  1. Nolfi, Joey (August 18, 2022). "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8' is officially coming in 2023". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  2. Campione, Katie (April 27, 2023). "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Season 8 To Feature Guest Judges Maude Apatow, JoJo Siwa, Idina Menzel & More". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  3. Rudolph, Christopher (April 14, 2023). "Here's Your First Look At 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Season 8". Logo. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  4. Nolfi, Joey (April 20, 2023). "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 cast of returning queens revealed". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  5. Nolfi, Joey (April 27, 2023). "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 trailer reveals major audience vote twist for eliminated queens". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  6. "The Fame Games". RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Season 8. Episode 1. May 12, 2023. Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  7. "It's RDR Live!". RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Season 8. Episode 2. May 12, 2023. Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  8. "The Supermarket Ball". RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Season 8. Episode 3. May 19, 2023. Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  9. "Screen Queens". RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Season 8. Episode 4. May 26, 2023. Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  10. "Forensic Queens". RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Season 8. Episode 7. June 16, 2023. Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  11. "You're a Winner, Baby!". RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Season 8. Episode 8. June 23, 2023. Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  12. "The Carson Kressley Roast". RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Season 8. Episode 9. June 30, 2023. Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  13. "The Letter L". RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Season 8. Episode 10. July 7, 2023. Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  14. "The Fame Games Variety Extravaganza". RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Season 8. Episode 11. July 14, 2023. Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  15. "Grand Finale". RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Season 8. Episode 12. July 21, 2023. Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.

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