The second season of '' RuPaul's Drag Race'' premiered on February 1, 2010, and aired its final episode on April 26 of the same year. On May 1, 2009, the casting website for the series opened, allowing prospective contestants to create user profiles and upload videos of themselves to be voted on by viewers; the applicant collecting the most votes being invited to become a contestant of the second season. At the end of the online casting period, Jessica Wild had collected the most votes and was announced as being a season two contestant. Filming took place during the summer of 2009. For season two, the number of contestants was increased from nine to twelve, and the prizes were slightly modified: a lifetime supply of NYX Cosmetics and be the face of nyxcosmetics.com, an exclusive one year public relations contract with LGBT firm Project Publicity, be featured an LA Eyeworks campaign, join the Logo Drag Race tour, and a cash prize of $25,000. A new tradition of writing a farewell message, in lipstick on their workstation mirror, was started by Shangela, the first eliminated queen of the season. Each week's episode is followed by a behind-the-scenes show, ''RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked''. The theme song playing during the runway and the end credits every episode is the Gomi and RasJek remix of " Jealous of My Boogie" from RuPaul's album '' Champion''. On December 6, 2011, Amazon.com released this season on DVD via their CreateSpace program. The winner of the second season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' was Tyra Sanchez, with Raven being the runner-up. Sahara Davenport died of heart failure at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on October 1, 2012, at age 27. She is the first contestant from ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' to pass away.

Contestants

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

Future ''Drag Race'' appearances

Season 2 has produced a total of nine returnee contestants, the most of any season to date. * In 2011 Shangela competed on season 3 as a surprise contestant. * In 2012 Jujubee, Pandora Boxx, and Raven competed on ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'' season 1. * In 2016 Tatianna competed on ''All Stars'' season 2. * In 2018 Morgan McMichaels and Shangela competed on ''All Stars'' season 3. * In 2020 Jujubee competed on ''All Stars'' season 5. * In 2021 Kylie Sonique Love and Pandora Boxx competed on ''All Stars'' season 6, with Kylie winning the season. * In 2022 Jujubee competed on ''RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World'' series 1. * In 2023 Jessica Wild competed on ''All Stars'' season 8. * In 2025 Nicole Paige Brooks competed on '' All Stars'' season 10.

Contestant progress

Lip syncs

Legend:

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order: * Mike Ruiz, photographer * Kathy Griffin, comedian * Kim Coles, actress and comedian * Dita Von Teese, burlesque performer * Kathy Najimy, actress * Tanya Tucker, singer * Lisa Rinna, actress and television personality * Niecy Nash, comedian, actress, and model * Mathu Andersen, make-up artist and photographer * Martha Wash, singer-songwriter * Henry Rollins, musician, actor, and comedian * Terri Nunn, singer and actress * Gigi Levangie, novelist, screenwriter, and producer * Jackie Collins, novelist * Debbie Reynolds, actress and singer * Cloris Leachman, actress and comedian * Toni Ko, CEO of NYX Cosmetics * Tatum O'Neal, actress and author * Marissa Jaret Winokur, actress

Episodes

Controversy

Tyra Sanchez has gone through many controversies throughout the years since her win in season 2, leading to many people calling for her to be disqualified as the winner of season 2. She has a history of inflammatory tweets which either implicitly or explicitly call for violence, which has led to Drag Race distancing itself from her, including her being banned from RuPaul's DragCon LA 2018 after making a potential bomb threat while she claims to be the victim. Sanchez has come under renewed scrutiny in 2025 after posting widely criticised tweets mocking the passings of Drag Race UK Series 1 winner The Vivienne and Rupaul’s Drag Race season 4 contestant Jiggly Caliente. Renewed calls for her disqualification were made, and RuPaul seemingly responded by tweeting a GIF from a scene in season 2 where she appears to slap Tyra.

References

External links

* {{RuPaul's Drag Race 2010 American television seasons 2 2010 LGBTQ-related television