Start your engines, 18 times! “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” is commemorating its tenth season with a record 18 queens competing to join the “Drag Race” Hall of Fame and win a cash prize of $200,000.
Those queens won’t all be competing at once, however. Instead, they will be split up into three groups of six — Team Purple, Team Orange, and Team Pink — for what the show is dubbing the Tournament of All Stars. Each group will compete in their own brackets over three episodes, with the top three queens who’ve received the most points in each group moving on to the semi-finals. The final nine queens will further compete over two more episodes, concluding with a “Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown.”
While the bulk of the queens competing in Season 10 come from later seasons of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” — including one queen from the just concluded Season 17 — the field of contestants includes alumni from as far back as Seasons 2 and 3.
The first two episodes of the season will premiere on Paramount+ on May 9 at 12am ET, 9pm PT. Here is the full list of contestants, with their biographies from the Paramount+ release.
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Acid Betty
Season 8, 8th place
“Let the acid trip begin! Season 8’s unapologetic iconoclast Acid Betty returns to the competition to kick ass and take names. She’s a gifted visual artist whose punk rock vibes and unfiltered attitude stood out in the workroom and on the Mainstage, making her a hardcore contender for the crown.”
Alyssa Hunter
Season 14, 13th place
“It’s officially hunting season, because the trade of Season 15, Alyssa Hunter is here! Fellow contestants better watch out — you might end up as prey for this polished pageant queen, because this Puerto Rican knockout has her sights set on All Stars glory!”
Cynthia Lee Fontaine
Season 8, 10th place; Season 9, 10th place
“It’s time to get Cucu! The beloved queen of Seasons 8 and 9 is back! This Puerto Rican singer, cancer survivor, and activist from Texas has the heart of a champion and a zany charm that’ll tickle your funny bone. ¡Prepárate para enamorarte de nuevo!”
Daya Betty
Season 14, 3rd place
“The statuesque punk rock powerhouse of Season 14 is back! After an early elimination, Daya Betty battled her way to the Grand Finale, proving she’s the ultimate comeback kid. Bold, outspoken, and relentless—she’s hungry for the crown and willing to go all the way.”
Denali
Season 13, 8th place
“Drag’s gold medal bitch has entered the tournament! Denali is an ice-skating athlete turned lip-sync assassin, and she’s trained hard for the Olympics of Drag. Queens beware—she just might triple lutz and leave the other queens skating on thin ice!”
Ginger Minj
Season 7, Runner-up; All Stars 2, 8th place; All Stars 6, Runner-up
“Ribbit-Ribbit. The glamour toad and southern-fried queen of sass, Ginger Minj, is back to get this competition cooking! This campy powerhouse from Season 7, All Stars 2 and 6 has been wowing fans for years on tours, in Vegas, in films and TV projects – and she’s a cookbook author! She’s now ready for the next chapter in her story – becoming a winner, Baby!!”
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Aja
Season 9, 9th place; All Stars 3, 7th place
“Ayo, sis—Aja is in the building! Part Harajuku, part hood, all attitude. This Brooklyn-bred banjee queen from Season 9 and All Stars 3 is back with a fast tongue, sickening vogue moves, and some unfinished business. She’s here to cement her legacy—and snatch that crown.”
Bosco
Season 14, 3rd place
“Seattle’s demon queen is back—with a monster appetite for the crown! Bosco was saved from elimination by a golden chocolate bar in Season 14 and clawed her way to the Finale. Now this burlesque beauty is armed with cutting-edge fashion and razor-sharp wit and she’s ready to slice through the competition!”
Deja Skye
Season 14, 6th place
“Season 14’s pastel princess is back, bringing that beautiful mug, a bright sense of humor, and a personality as big as her talent. She single-handedly saved her season’s Snatch Game—Yay-yuh! Now, the sky’s the limit for DeJa in this competition, okayyyy!“
Irene the Alien
Season 15, 16th place
“Greetings, earthlings! Irene the Alien has landed from Seattle, ready to disrupt the competition. Her time on Season 15 was short, but she made a lasting impact. This go around, her far-out looks and flair for the otherwordly, will show the judges she’s no one-episode wonder!”
Olivia Lux
Season 13, 5th place
“The delightful diva with the megawatt smile is back for the crown! Olivia Lux lit up Season 13, and now she shines even brighter. A trained musician and proud member of the Miyake-Mugler ballroom house, she’s bringing even more star power to the Main Stage. And this time? She’s not playing nice.”
Phoenix
Season 3, 12th place
“Phoenix rises from the ashes of Season 3—bigger, bolder, and ready to burn up her fellow queens. This boss bitch from the Atlanta drag scene has a fierce competitive streak, and wants to show the judges that after all these years, her charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent is still on fire!”
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Jorgeous
Season 14, 6th place; All Stars 9, 4th place (with five other queens)
“It’s getting muggy in here! Hello-tis, it’s your girl Jorgeous! Fresh off All Stars 9, this pint-sized diva from Season 14 is back to gag the judges with her electrifying performances and remind the world that she was born to do drag. Spicy, stunning, and ready to slay—she’s living proof that dynamite comes in small packages!”
Kerri Colby
Season 14, 9th place
“A beautiful baddie straight from the doll factory, Kerri Colby is serving face, body, and hair for the ages. Repping the legendary House of Colby, the confessional queen of Season 14 has business to attend to—starting with getting her puss-perfect portrait in the Drag Race Hall of Fame.”
Lydia B Kollins
Season 17, 7th place
“Fresh off Season 17, spooky kooky Lydia B. Kollins is making a U-turn back into the werkroom to show she’s been an All Star all along! Her irreverent drag and stamped mug took her far last season, but now this butthole is ready to go all the way—and she’s itching for the crown. No ointment for that!”
Mistress Isabelle Brooks
Season 15, 3rd place
“The heavyweight champ of Season 15 is back in the ring, ready to knock out the competition! This larger-than-life Houston diva pulls no punches when it comes to drag pageantry—and she lives to stir the pot. With Mistress, there are no safe words, no mercy, and zero tolerance for drag delusion… Get ready to submit.”
Nicole Paige Brooks
Season 2, 11th place
“Hey y’all, it’s Nicole Paige Brooks From ATLANTA, GEORGIA! Fifteen years after her Season 2 debut, this veteran is back to show the children how it’s done. And, yes, her pronouns are ‘legend’ and ‘icon’!”
Tina Burner
Season 13, 7th place
“Hell yeah! New York’s premier camp comedy queen, Tina Burner is back to turn it and burn it! After blazing through Season 13, this veteran diva is taking a pit stop from her tours and residencies to set the competition aflame. And yes, she’s still on fire!”
