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“RuPaul’s Drag Race” is sashaying back to the screen. Season 9 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars” premieres Friday, May 17 on Paramount+.
The new season will consist of eight alumni of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” stretching from its first season to Season 14. It’s the first season of “All Stars” — other than the all-winners seventh season — to feature just eight queens.
This year’s returning queens are: Angerie Paris VanMichaels (Season 14), Gottmik (Season 13), Jorgeous (Season 14), Nina West (Season 11), Plastique Tiara (Season 11), Roxxxy Andrews (Season 5, “All Stars” Season 2), Shannel (Season 1, “All Stars” Season 1) and Vanessa Vanjie (Season 10, Season 11).
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They will be competing for a $200,000 grand prize, but for the first time in “Drag Race” herstory, the money will be donated to the charity of the winner’s choosing. The prize is supplied through The Palette Fund, a private foundation “dedicated to breaking down barriers and advancing social change in communities that are under-resourced and facing significant challenges,” according to an official release.
Last year’s “All-Star” winner was Jimbo and runner-up Kandy Muse who went on to headline their own WOW Presents Plus original series last summer. They also participated in “RuPaul’s DragCon U.K” in London this past January.
The “Drag Race” franchise accumulated nine Emmy nominations during the 2023 season. The nominations, including those for outstanding reality competition program and outstanding casting for a reality program, make “Drag Race” the most nominated reality program of the year.
Stream “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All-Stars” on Paramount+ tonight.
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