Y'all know Drag Race stays booked and blessed! We're mere days away from the finale of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 and here we are — prepping for the return of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and a herstoric season. Can you believe we're finally at All Stars 10? And because Drag Race never says no to a stunt, All Stars is celebrating its tenth season by doing the most.
All Stars returns to Paramount+ on May 9th with a two-episode premiere, 18 queens, and a brand new format. Baby, it's a tournament.
The Tournament of All Stars will group the cast into three groups of six queens — Orange, Pink, and Purple groups — and pit them against each other for three episodes each (Episodes 1-9). Then, the top three queens from each group will advance to a two-episode showdown (Episodes 10-11), all culminating in a Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown (Episode 12). The winner will receive $200,000 and a place in the coveted Drag Race Hall of Fame.
Additionally, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked will return for a new season — hopefully with a format that matches the killer Untucked season we just had for Season 17.
So — who will be competing in this absolutely wild season? Below you'll find the stats for all 18 queens, broken up by group. Get ready for a battle royale.
ORANGE
Aja
Instagram: @ajathekween // TikTok: @venusthekween
Seasons: 9 // All Stars 3
Rank: 9th // 7th
RPDR Experience: 13 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 1
Something To Prove: Aja's previous storylines revolved around her being young, cocky, and face-tuned. She's always been a ferocious performer, but now it's time to show the world the fully evolved Aja.
Bosco
Instagram: @hereisbosco
Season: 14
Rank: 3rd (tie)
RPDR Experience: 14 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 3
Something To Prove: Fingers crossed Bosco brings more to the runway than pasties and panties — and you know she would love to beat Jorgeous in a lip sync.
DeJa Skye
Instagram: @dejaskye // TikTok: @thedejaskye
Season: 14
Rank: 6th (tie)
RPDR Experience: 12 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 1
Something To Prove: DeJa's Snatch Game win as Lil Jon has the not-inaccurate rep for just being the best of a rotten bunch. You know DeJa wants to prove that her comedy skills are legit.
Irene the Alien
Instagram: @irenethealien // TikTok: @irene_the_alien
Season: 15
Rank: 16th
RPDR Experience: 2 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 0
Something To Prove: A first-out on an All Stars season? It's rare (although thankfully becoming less so). Irene came out swinging in the Season 15 reunion, shooting shade out of her mouth like a t-shirt from a cannon. Irene's here to just make TV.
Olivia Lux
Instagram: @theolivialux // TikTok: @theolivialux
Season: 13
Rank: 5th
RPDR Experience: 12 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 2
Something To Prove: Olivia was the recipient of the cursed "you're just too likable" edit that the show often gives otherwise well-rounded queens just to make them lose their minds. But Olivia's spent her time since Season 13 in the famously competitive ballroom scene, so I bet she wants to bring a newfound edge to the show.
Phoenix
Instagram: @phoenix_atl // TikTok: @phoenix_atl
Season: 3
Rank: 12th
RPDR Experience: 2 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 0
Something To Prove: Like Nicole Paige Brooks, Phoenix is another early-out from an early season. She's here to show that she's not just a "where is she now?" queen. And reminder: Kylie Sonique Love was an early-out too, with a decade between her original and All Stars season — and she won. Don't count these queens out.
PINK
Jorgeous
Instagram: @jorgeous_1 // TikTok: @jorgeous_1
Seasons: 14 // All Stars 9
Rank: 6th (tie) // 4th (tie)
RPDR Experience: 24 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 3
Something To Prove: Jorgeous already done did this, and spent All Stars 9 coming into her own as a more well-rounded performer. Honestly, Jorgeous' storyline felt wrapped up. If she has anything to prove, it's that she remembers all the lessons she learned.
Kerri Colby
Instagram: @kerricolby // TikTok: @thekerricolby
Season: 14
Rank: 9th
RPDR Experience: 7 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 0
Something To Prove: We know Kerri can give fashion and sex appeal, but can Kerri Colby translate her effervescent auntie vibes into comedy challenges?
Lydia Butthole Kollins
Instagram: @foreheadbrows // TikTok: @lydiabkollins
Season: 17
Rank: 7th
RPDR Experience: 12 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 1
Something To Prove: Oh my god, Lydia doesn't just have to prove a bunch of stuff for herself (that she can refine her eccentric taste, that she's more than just a romantic storyline, that she can throw down with the best lip syncers) but for the franchise. Can a queen really pull off competing in a regular and All Stars season back-to-back? Lydia's the first!
Mistress Isabelle Brooks
Instagram: @mistressisabellebrooks // TikTok: @the_mib
Season: 15
Rank: 3rd (tie)
RPDR Experience: 15 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 1
Something To Prove: Mistress would be the first to tell you that she has nothing to prove, and she'd be right. After making TV moments and bodying challenges in Season 15, the only thing left for her to do is win.
Nicole Paige Brooks
Instagram: @thenicolepaigebrooks // TikTok: @thenicolepaigebrooks
Season: 2
Rank: 11th
RPDR Experience: 2 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 0
Something To Prove: Nicole Paige Brooks bears the weight of being an early-season queen. She's seasoned, but the name recognition for the second-out queen on Season 2 is low. Nicole's here to introduce herself to a whole new audience.
Tina Burner
Instagram: @thetinaburner // TikTok: @thetinaburner
Season: 13
Rank: 7th
RPDR Experience: 10 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 0
Something To Prove: That she can deliver in a comedy challenge? That she can wear more than hot dog couture? That she can beat — not beat up — a mug? Tina Burner has nothing to lose and everything to gain.
PURPLE
Acid Betty
Instagram: @acidbetty
Season: 8
Rank: 8th
RPDR Experience: 5 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 0
Something To Prove: Season 8's top six is an icons-only club (Thorgy, Derrick, Chi Chi, Naomi, Kim, Bob) and it's time for Acid Betty to kick down the door.
Alyssa Hunter
Instagram: @thealyssahunter // TikTok: @thealyssahunter
Season: 14
Rank: 13th
RPDR Experience: 3 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 0
Something To Prove: A shocking early out, Alyssa has to show that she can do more than serve a fierce look (and please, leave the guitar at home).
Cynthia Lee Fontaine
Instagram: @cynthialeefontaine // TikTok: @cynthialeefontaine_
Seasons: 8 // 9
Rank: 10th // 10th
RPDR Experience: 8 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 0
Something To Prove: Cynthia's lovably kooky and we all love her cucu, but now's her time to prove that she can go the distance.
Daya Betty
Instagram: @dayabetty // TikTok: @dayabetty
Season: 14
Rank: 3rd (tie)
RPDR Experience: 14 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 1
Something To Prove: Anything that further distances herself from Crystal Methyd. And Daya's resting stink face and unfiltered shade made her the villain of a very kumbaya season — but would she have it any other way?
Denali
Instagram: @denalifoxx // TikTok: @denalifoxx
Season: 13
Rank: 8th
RPDR Experience: 9 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 1
Something To Prove: Y'all, Denali is a competitor — this diva had Olympic dreams. She's a feared lip syncer, got few flowers for a solid Snatch Game, and went home on a makeover challenge even though Tina Burner's performance was so bad it launched a meme. Denali is here for blood.
Ginger Minj
Instagram: @gingerminj // TikTok: @thegingerminj
Seasons: 7 // All Stars 2 // All Stars 6
Rank: 2nd (tie) // 8th // 2nd (tie)
RPDR Experience: 28 Episodes
Challenge Wins: 5
Something To Prove: The other queens are here to prove that they can do X, Y, Z, or stick around for more than two episodes. On her fourth run for a crown, Ginger is here to win. That's the only thing she has left to do.
And because we love statistics here at Pop Heist, here are even more numbers to crunch and/or chew on.
Queens Who Made It to the Finale
- Ginger Minj (Season 7, All Stars 6)
- Bosco (Season 14)
- Daya Betty (Season 14)
- Mistress Isablle Brooks (Season 15)
Queens with the Most Challenge Wins
- Ginger Minj: 5 wins
- Bosco / Jorgeous: 3 wins
Queens with the Most Drag Race Experience
- Ginger Minj: 28 episodes
- Jorgeous: 24 episodes
- Mistress Isabelle Brooks: 15 episodes
Ball Challenge Threats
- Ginger Minj (Season 7, high)
- Jorgeous (Season 14, high)
- Mistress Isabelle Brooks (Season 15, high)
Design Challenge Threats
- Acid Betty (Season 8, high)
- Jorgeous (Season 14, win)
Rusical Threats
- Ginger Minj (Season 7, win)
- Acid Betty (Season 8, high)
- Denali (Season 13, high)
- Daya Betty (Season 14, high)
- Mistress Isabelle Brooks (Season 15, high)
- Jorgeous (All Stars 9, win)
Snatch Game Threats
- Ginger Minj (Season 7, win; All Stars 6, win)
- Aja (All Stars 3, high)
- Denali (Season 13, high)
- DeJa Skye (Season 14, high)
- Mistress Isabelle Brooks (Season 15, high)
Lip Sync Threats
- Ginger Minj: 5 wins
- Jorgeous: 5 wins
- Lydia Butthole Kollins: 3 wins
- Aja / Daya Betty / Mistress Isabelle Brooks / Olivia Lux: 2 wins
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 10 premieres on Paramount+ on May 9.
