Sorry, you thoughtRuPaul’s Drag Racewas done for a bit? No, no, sweetie. TheDrag Racemachine can’t stop, won’t stop.Nymphia Windwasjust crownedthe winner ofDrag Raceseason 16 on April 19, but on April 23,Drag RaceRu–vealed the cast for the upcoming ninth season ofAll Stars.They love to throw in a twist onAll Starsseasons, and, this time, the queens won’t be competing for themselves, they’ll be competing for a charity of their choosing, ranging from the Trevor Project to the ASPCA. The real mystery is why there are just eight queens on the cast list. It would seem that the season will either be especially short (All Starsseason six had 13 queens, after all) or that they’re pulling a twist with the elimination situation à laAll Starsseason seven. Only time will tell, and that time will come on May 17, whenRuPaul’s Drag Race: All Starsseason nine premieres on Paramount+.Below,the latestAll Starsseason-ninenews.
The Queens
With only eight queens, there’s nowhere for these girls to hide. We’re gonna put early money on Gottmik taking it, since she came so close on season 13. But don’t count out Roxxxy Andrews based on herAll Stars–two run — she’s the pinnacle of drag artistry, and that season was the toughest of all time. The queen we’d most like to see get a boost? That would be Shannel, thedelicious Miss Mandarin(thpthpthpthp). The competing queens (and their charities) are as follows:
Angeria Paris VanMicheals (season 14):National Black Justice Collective
Gottmik (season 13):Trans Lifeline
Jorgeous (season 14):National Alliance of Mental Illness
Nina West (season 11):The Trevor Project
Plastique Tiara (season 11):The Asian American Foundation
Roxxxy Andrews (season five,All Starstwo):Miracle of Love
Shannel (season one,All Starsone):Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Vanessa Vanjie (seasons 10, 11):ASPCA
The Trailer
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Starsseason-nine trailer is, no surprise here, gags galore. We’re talking Oscar-nominated gags (Stephanie Hsu as a guest judge), gold-encrusted gags (Plastique Tiara in a giant winged outfit), Jorgeous making Ru laugh ( “Ooh, it’s gonna burn, Mama” ), and the Keke Palmer of “The gag is…” fame, bringing herLegendaryjudging skills to the catwalk.
This post has been updated.
