Season 8

Season 8 started on June 25, 2021 and ended July 4, 2021. CL won the competition with Rihanna and Widowmaker taking the runner-up spot. Pangina Heals was voted as "Miss Congeniality" by their fellow castmates.

Two queens returned for All Stars 4. Pangina Heals (who won the season) and Rihanna (who was runner-up) both returned for the season.

One queen returned for All Stars 5. A'Keria C. Davenport (who took the runner-up spot) returned for the season.

## Contestant Progress

█ The contestant won Ruby's Drag Race.
█ The contestant was the runner-up.
█ The contestant lost the first round of lip-syncs.
█ The contestant won the main challenge.
█ The contestant won the main challenge with another contestant.
█ The contestant was in the Top 3 but did not win the lip-sync.
█ The contestant was one of the best of the week but did not win the challenge.
█ The contestant was one of the worst of the week but did not place in the bottom two.
█ The contestant was in the bottom two but neither were eliminated.
█ The contestant was in the bottom two and was not eliminated.
█ The contestant was in the bottom two and was eliminated.
█ The contestant returned as a guest for that episode.
█ The contestant was voted as "Miss Congeniality" by their fellow castmates.
█ The contestant quit the competition before the main challenge.
## Lip-Syncs

█ The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom 2.
█ The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom 2.
█ The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom 2.
█ The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the bottom 2.
█ The contestant lost the first round of lip-syncs.
█ The contestant lost the final lip-sync.
█ The contestant won the Lip-Sync For The Win.
█ The contestant(s) won the first round of lip-syncs
█ The contestant won the "winner's lip-sync"
█ The contestant(s) won the "safe lip-sync"
█ The contestant won the "LOW lip-sync"
## Episodes

### Episode 1

The queens had to walk the runway in 2 looks:

*Dress/Gown*

*Anything but a dress*

**Top 3:** A'Keria C. Davenport vs Alyssa Hunter vs CL

**Main Challenge Winner:** CL

**Lip-Sync Category:** Tove Lo

### Episode 2

In groups, the queens performed in "Who Wore It Better?"

**Main Challenge Winner:** Widowmaker

**Bottom 2:** Alyssa Hunter & MAX

**Lip-Sync Category:** Amy Winehouse

**Eliminated:** Alyssa Hunter

### Episode 3

The queens competed in a Lip-Sync Showdown.

Each queen lip-synced 1v1 to a Doja Cat song.

The winners of the Katy Perry Lip-Syncs then faced off to a Poppy song.

The losers of the Katy Perry Lip-Syncs then faced off to a song from the 2000's.

The bottom 3 then faced off to a Britney Spears song.

**Main Challenge Winner:** Mercy

**Bottom 2:** Cher & Pangina Heals

**Lip-Sync Category:** Katy Perry

**Eliminated:** Cher

### Episode 4

The queens had to walk the runway in an outfit that showed off their own personal taste.

**Main Challenge Winner:** A'Keria C. Davenport

**Bottom 2:** Naomi Campbell & Pangina Heals

**Lip-Sync Category:** Megan Thee Stallion

**Eliminated:** Naomi Campbell

### Episode 5

The queens had to walk the runway in a look that was simple but effective.

**Main Challenge Winner:** Pangina Heals

**Bottom 2:** MAX & Mercy

**Lip-Sync Category:** Ashe

**Eliminated:** MAX

### Episode 6

The queens performed in: "Doja Cat! The Rusical!"

 CL
 Mercy
 Pangina Heals
 Q
 Rihanna
 Widowmaker

**Main Challenge Winner:** CL

**Bottom 2:** Pangina Heals & Q

**Lip-Sync Category:** RuPaul

**ELiminated:** Q

### Episode 7

In teams, the queens had to present similar looks

**Main Challenge Winners:** CL, Mercy & Pangina Heals

**Bottom 3:** A'Keria C. Davenport, Rihanna & Widowmaker

**Lip-Sync Category:** P!nk

**Eliminated:** Nobody

### Episode 8

The queens threw the "Earth Ball". They had to present 3 looks on the runway:

*Animal Kingdom Couture*

*Walking In Nature Eleganza*

*Elemental Extravaganza*

**Main Challenge Winner:** Mercy

**Bottom 2:** Pangina Heals & Rihanna

**Lip-Sync Category:** Christina Aguilera

**Eliminated:** Pangina Heals

### Episode 9

The queens had to walk the runway and prepare a speech on why they should move on to the finale.

**Main Challenge Winner:** Rihanna

**Bottom 2:** Mercy & Widowmaker

**Lip-Sync Category:** Ariana Grande

**Eliminated:** Mercy

**Top Four of Season 8**

 CL
 Rihanna
 Widowmaker

### Episode 10

The Top 4 competed in a Lip-Sync Smackdown For The Crown!

* **Lip-Sync Pairings:**
	+ A'Keria C. Davenport vs Widowmaker;
	+ CL vs Rihanna
* **Final Lip-Sync:**
	+ CL vs Rihanna vs Widowmaker
* **Winner of Season 8:** **CL**
* **Runner-ups:** Rihanna & Widowmaker
* **Miss Congeniality:** Pangina Heals

## Gallery

### Promo

The promo theme for Season 8 was *Blue With Envy*

A'Keria C. Davenport Promo LookAlyssa Hunter Promo LookCher Promo LookCL Promo LookDoja Cat Promo LookMAX Promo LookMercy Promo LookNaomi Campbell Promo LookPangina Heals Promo LookQ Promo LookRihanna Promo LookWidowmaker Promo Look
### Episode 1

The queens had to walk the runway in two outfits

A'Keria C. Davenport Dress LookA'Keria C. Davenport Anything But A Dress LookAlyssa Hunter Dress LookAlyssa Hunter Anything But A Dress LookCher Dress LookCher Anything But A Dress LookCL Dress LookCL Anything But A Dress LookDoja Cat Dress LookDoja Cat Anything But A Dress LookMAX Dress LookMAX Anything But A Dress LookMercy Dress LookMercy Anything But A Dress LookNaomi Campbell Dress LookNaomi Campbell Anything But A Dress LookPangina Heals Dress LookPangina Heals Anything But A Dress LookQ Dress LookQ Anything But A Dress LookRihanna Dress LookRihanna Anything But A Dress LookWidowmaker Dress LookWidowmaker Anything But A Dress Look
### Episode 2

The queens had to see "Who Wore It Better?" on the runway.

A'Keria C. Davenport "Who Wore It Better?" LookWidowmaker "Who Wore It Better?" LookAlyssa Hunter "Who Wore It Better?" LookRihanna "Who Wore It Better?" LookCher "Who Wore It Better?" LookQ "Who Wore It Better?" LookCL "Who Wore It Better?" LookPangina Heals "Who Wore It Better?" LookMAX "Who Wore It Better?" LookMercy "Who Wore It Better?" LookNaomi Campbell Solo Look
### Episode 3

The queens had to have a lip-sync outfit on the runway.

A'Keria C. Davenport Lip-Sync LookCher Lip-Sync LookCL Lip-Sync LookMAX Lip-Sync LookMercy Lip-Sync LookNaomi Campbell Lip-Sync LookPangina Heals Lip-Sync LookQ Lip-Sync LookRihanna Lip-Sync LookWidowmaker Lip-Sync Look
### Episode 4

The queens had to show off their own personal taste on the runway.

A'Keria C. Davenport Personal Taste LookCL Personal Taste LookMAX Personal Taste LookMercy Personal Taste LookPangina Heals Personal Taste LookQ Personal Taste LookRihanna Personal Taste LookWidowmaker Personal Taste Look
### Episode 5

The queens had to show off a look that was simple but effective.

A'Keria C. Davenport Simple But Effective LookCL Simple But Effective LookMAX Simple But Effective LookMercy Simple But Effective LookPangina Heals Simple But Effective LookQ Simple But Effective LookRihanna Simple But Effective LookWidowmaker Simple But Effective Look
### Episode 6

The queens had to have a challenge look and a runway look.

A'Keria C. Davenport Doja Cat! The Rusical LookA'Keria C. Davenport Award Show LookCL Doja Cat! The Rusical LookCL Award Show LookMercy Doja Cat! The Rusical LookMercy Award Show LookPangina Heals Doja Cat! The Rusical LookPangina Heals Award Show LookQ Doja Cat! The Rusical LookQ Award Show LookRihanna Doja Cat! The Rusical LookRihanna Award Show LookWidowmaker Doja Cat! The Rusical LookWidowmaker Award Show Look
### Episode 7

The queens had to have team looks.

A'Keria C. Davenport Team LookRihanna Team LookWidowmaker Team LookCL Team LookMercy Team LookPangina Heals Team Look
### Episode 8

The queens threw a ball.

A'Keria C. Davenport Animal Kingdom Couture LookA'Keria C. Davenport Walking In Nature Eleganza LookA'Keria C. Davenport Elemental Extravaganza LookCL Animal Kingdom Couture LookCL Walking In Nature Eleganza LookCL Elemental Extravaganza LookMercy Animal Kingdom Couture LookMercy Walking In Nature Eleganza LookMercy Elemental Extravaganza LookPangina Heals Animal Kingdom Couture LookPangina Heals Walking In Nature Eleganza LookPangina Heals Elemental Extravaganza LookRihanna Animal Kingdom Couture LookRihanna Walking In Nature Eleganza LookRihanna Elemental Extravaganza LookWidowmaker Animal Kingdom Couture LookWidowmaker Walking In Nature Eleganza LookWidowmaker Elemental Extravaganza Look
### Episode 9

The queens had a runway look.

A'Keria C. Davenport Final 5 Eleganza LookCL Final 5 Eleganza LookMercy Final 5 Eleganza LookRihanna Final 5 Eleganza LookWidowmaker Final 5 Eleganza Look
### Episode 10

The eliminated queens had a look and the final 4 had a look and a lip-sync look.

Alyssa Hunter Finale LookCher Finale LookDoja Cat Finale LookMAX Finale LookMercy Finale LookNaomi Campbell Finale LookPangina Heals Finale LookQ Finale LookA'Keria C. Davenport Finale LookA'Keria C. Davenport Lip-Sync LookCL Finale LookCL Lip-Sync LookRihanna Finale LookRihanna Lip-Sync LookWidowmaker Finale LookWidowmaker Lip-Sync Look