The Emmy-winning “RuPaul’s Drag Race” is going where no installment of the increasingly global franchise has gone before. Yes, it’s time for an All-Winner season. Paramount+ announced that the next version of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars” will feature eight previous winners from either the flagship series or a previous “All-Stars.”
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Ru-vealed in a live stream this morning, the former winners will battle for a cash prize of $200,000, double the amount of previous “All-Stars” seasons and the title “Queen of Queens.” The season will begin with two new episodes launching on Paramount+ on Friday, May 20. At this point, it does not appear that Paramount corporate will be launching each episode in the evening hours. Fans criticized the streamer for releasing “All Stars 6” in the early morning hours which made avoiding spoilers more difficult.
Here’s a rundown of all eight winning queens vying for the crown (copy provided from Paramount+):
JAIDA ESSENCE HALL (Winner, Season 12) Look over there! Season 12’s winner and trade of the season is back to snatch another crown. With her dazzling charisma and show-stopping talent, Jaida remains the essence of beauty, and she’s ready to prove she’s the Queen of All Queens.
JINKX MONSOON (Winner, Season 5) Season five champion Jinkx Monsoon is a powerhouse performer and one staunch character! This beloved, quirky queen is a force of nature, but can she prove it’s Monsoon season – again?
MONÉT X CHANGE (Winner, All-Stars 4) Miss Congeniality of Season 10 and winner of All-Stars 4, Monét X Change is back, and the exchange rate is about to go up! Get ready to soak up all her charisma, uniqueness, nerve & talent as Monét stakes her claim on another crown!
RAJA (Winner, Season 3) Season three’s Drag Race superstar, Raja inspired a generation of young queens with her creativity and style. Now this luminous legend is back to show once and for all that she is still the champion.
SHEA COULEÉ (Winner, All-Stars 5) Fashion icon, performer, and activist, Shea Couleé is the epitome of drag excellence. On All-Stars five, she ruled the runway and snatched the crown. Now she’s back to slay a new day… and claim the ultimate prize!
TRINITY THE TUCK (Winner, All-Stars 4) The mighty Tuck is back – and tighter than ever! On All-Stars four, she secured the crown with her charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent. And now she’s ready to prove she’s the Holy Trinity of drag. Will the Tuck take all?
THE VIVIENNE (Winner, Season 1 RuPaul’s Drag Race UK )Ready for a British Invasion? The first crowned queen of Drag Race UK, The Vivienne is here to represent British drag on the OG main stage. Can this talented performer and glam grande dame claim the crown for queen and country?
YVIE ODDLY (Winner, Season 11) The queen of the queerdos is back to fly her freak flag and prove she’s the Queen of All Queens. Season 11’s eclectic winner stole our hearts and blew our minds with her own brand of drag fabulosity! Now, she’s here to even the odds and take home another crown!
Notably, while “Drag Race All Stars” season 5 aired on Paramount+ last year, this season will be a bigger opportunity for the streamer. Not only have fans waited forever for an all-winners season, but this cast is immensely popular. Five of the eight contestants have over 1 million followers on Instagram and another is almost there.
Popular and notable winners who were either unable to compete due to conflicts, turned the opportunity down, or simply weren’t asked include Bob The Drag Queen (Emmy-nominated “We’re Here”), Alaska 5000 (All-Stars 2), Sasha Velour (“Nightgowns”), Aquaria (Season 10), Violet Chachki (Season 7), Trixie Mattel (the upcoming “Trixie Motel” on HGTV) and, perhaps the most successful winner of all, touring standup legend Bianca del Rio (Season 6).
Viewers will also be able to watch an exclusive extended first look queens arriving at All-Stars 7 during the live grand finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 14, Friday, April, 22nd at 8 pm ET/PT on VH1.