The first season of ''
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
''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, b ...
'' premiered on the
Logo
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network on October 22, 2012. Contestants from the original ''
RuPaul's Drag Race
''RuPaul's Drag Race'' is an American reality competition television series, the first in the ''Drag Race'' franchise, produced by World of Wonder for Logo TV (season 1–8), WOW Presents Plus, VH1 (season 9–14) and, beginning with the f ...
'' show returned to compete again. Cast members were announced on August 6.
[''RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race: Meet the Queens'']
from ''www.newnownext.com'' 6 August 2012
This season features 12 returning contestants representing all four seasons. It aired six one-hour episodes. 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.
[RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race Premiere: Never Too Early to Throw Shade]
/ref> The theme song playing during the runway every episode is "Sexy Drag Queen" (dootdoot 'doot-swift' Remix) and the song playing during the credits is "Responsitrannity" (Matt Pop's Edit), the latter of which is originally from RuPaul's album '' Glamazon''.
The first episode introduced several changes to the rules for the All Stars competition. Queens competed in teams of two, determined by the contestants themselves. Both members of the losing team would be eliminated each week. The bottom two teams chose one member to "lip synch for their lives". The non-lip synching teammates had the option during the first minute of the performance to declare a "she-mergency", hit a panic button and "tag in" to complete the performance. Mimi Imfurst
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and Pandora Boxx
Michael R. Steck (born May 2, 1972), better known by the stage name Pandora Boxx, is an American drag queen, comedian, and reality television personality from Rochester, New York. Boxx competed in the second season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', pl ...
teamed up to form "Team Mandora", Tammie Brown
Tammie Brown is the stage name of Keith Glen Schubert (born September 15, 1980), an American drag performer, reality television personality, and recording artist. Brown was a fixture in the Southern California drag scene before appearing on the ...
and Nina Flowers
Jorge Luis Flores Sánchez (born February 22, 1974), better known as Nina Flowers, is a Puerto Rican drag queen, DJ, activist, professional make-up artist, and reality television personality who has been performing since 1993. He is best known ...
teamed up to form "Team Brown Flowers", Latrice Royale
Timothy K. Wilcots (born February 12, 1972), better known by the stage name Latrice Royale, is an American drag performer, recording artist, and reality television personality. She is best known for her appearances on the fourth season of ''RuPa ...
and Manila Luzon
Karl Philip Michael Westerberg, better known by the stage name Manila Luzon (born August 10, 1981), is an American drag queen, recording artist, comedian and reality television personality. Luzon came to international attention as a contestant on ...
teamed up to form "Team Latrilla", Yara Sofia
Yara Sofia is the stage name of Gabriel Burgos Ortiz (born May 8, 1984), a Puerto Rican drag queen, professional make-up artist, and reality television personality.
She is most known for appearing on ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' season 3, where she ...
and Alexis Mateo
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teamed up to form "Team Yaralexis", Raven
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and Jujubee teamed up to form "Team Rujubee" and Shannel
Bryan Watkins, known by his stage name Shannel (born July 3, 1979), is an American drag queen and television personality, best known for competing on the first season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and later the first season of '' RuPaul's Drag Race ...
and eventual winner Chad Michaels
Chad Michael Storbeck, known professionally as Chad Michaels (born March 20, 1971), is an American drag performer and professional Cher impersonator. He was the runner-up of the fourth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', alongside Phi Phi O'Hara, ...
teamed up to form "Team Shad". RuPaul dedicated the first episode in memory of Sahara Davenport
Antoine Ashley (December 17, 1984 – October 1, 2012), better known by the name Sahara Davenport, was an American drag queen, singer, reality television personality, and classically trained dancer. Davenport was best known as a contestant on th ...
, a former competitor in season 2 Season 2 may refer to:
* ''Season 2'' (Infinite album)
* '' 2econd Season''
See also
*
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of RuPaul's Drag Race
''RuPaul's Drag Race'' is an American reality competition television series, the first in the ''Drag Race'' franchise, produced by World of Wonder for Logo TV (season 1–8), WOW Presents Plus, VH1 (season 9–14) and, beginning with the f ...
who died due to heart failure.
The winner of the first season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'' was Chad Michaels
Chad Michael Storbeck, known professionally as Chad Michaels (born March 20, 1971), is an American drag performer and professional Cher impersonator. He was the runner-up of the fourth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', alongside Phi Phi O'Hara, ...
, with Raven
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being the runner-up.
Contestants
''Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.''
Notes:
Contestant progress
Lip syncs
Legend:
Judges
Listed in chronological order:RuPaul's All-Star Drag Race Contestant Photos and Guest Judges Revealed
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*Rachel Hunter
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, actress and reality television show host
*Ross Mathews
Ross Mathews (born September 24, 1979) is an American television host and personality. He first rose to fame as an intern and a correspondent for ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno''; he was known as "Ross the Intern" on air.
Mathews has appeared ...
, comedian and television personality
*Busy Philipps
Elizabeth Jean "Busy" Philipps (born June 25, 1979) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles on the television series ''Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000), ''Dawson's Creek'' (2001–2003), ''Love, Inc.'' (2005–2006) and '' ER'' ...
, actress
*Vicki Lawrence
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, actress, comedian, and singer
*Rachel Dratch
Rachel Susan Dratch (born February 22, 1966) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. After she graduated from Dartmouth College she moved to Chicago to study improvisational theatre at The Second City and ImprovOlympic.
Her breakthrough ro ...
, actress and comedian
*Janice Dickinson
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, model, photographer, author, and talent agent
* Mary Wilson, singer, author, and actress
*Rosie Perez
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, actress, dancer, choreographer, director, and community activist
*Wendi McLendon-Covey
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, actress, writer, producer and comedian
* Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, actress and television hostess
*Beth Ditto
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, singer, songwriter and model
*Cheri Oteri
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Early life
The daughter ...
, actress and comedian
Episodes
References
External links
Official website
RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars
on the Internet Movie Database
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