Harry Beau's Drag Race Season 2

## **Season 2**

The **second season** of *Harry Beau's Drag Race* marked the second every iteration of the Harry Beau's Drag Race franchise.

For season two, the number of contestants was increased from nine to twelve, and the prizes were slightly modified: a contract with Harry Beau's talent agency, BeauRegard, a one-year supply of M·A·C cosmetics, and a cash prize of $100,000.

A new tradition of writing a farewell message in lipstick on their workstation mirror was started by the first eliminated queen of the season.

The winner of the second season of *Homebrew Drag Race* was Kylie Sonique Love, with Pandora Boxx placing as runner-up and Tatianna winning Miss Congeniality. Shangela was declared the Lip-Sync Assassin of the season.

After her early exit, Sahara Davenport was granted another opportunity to compete, and appeared as the surprise thirteenth contestant of Season 3. She later finished in 6th place.

In 2012, the first edition of Harry Beau's Drag Race All Stars was announced. Pandora Boxx placed 10th in the contest, Shangela placed 9th, and Tatianna placed 4th. Delta Work also appeared in this season as a Lip-Sync Assassin.

In 2016, the second edition of Homebrew Drag Race All Stars was announced. Morgan McMichaels participated in this season and finished in 7th.

~~In 2018, the third edition of Homebrew Drag Race All Stars was announced. Phoenix participated in this season and finished in 7th. Jujubee also appeared in this season as a Lip-Sync Assassin.~~

## Contestants

*(Queens as shown by their order of entry to the Werk Room.)*

█ The contestant won *Harry Beau's Drag Race*.
█ The contestant was the first runner-up.
█ The contestant was eliminated in 3rd place & did not compete in final lip sync.
█ The contestant was voted "Miss Congeniality" by viewers.
█ The contestant won the maxi challenge.
█ The contestant won the maxi challenge alongside another contestant in a joint win.
█ The contestant was one of the best but did not win the maxi challenge.
█ The contestant was one of the worst but did not place in the bottom two.
█ The contestant placed in the bottom two but was not eliminated.
█ The contestant placed in the bottom two & was eliminated.
## Episodes

### **Episode 1: "The Design Challenge"**

In this week's first mini-challenge, the queens must lip-sync to a medley of iconic pop songs, showcasing their lip-sync skills and ability to entertain the audience. Each queen will have to perform for one minute to a different song, and Harry Beau will pick the winner based on their performance, energy and creativity.

The queens are given the task of creating an outfit that represents their drag persona, to be worn at a ball hosted by Harry Beau. The twist is that the outfits have to be made from recycled materials. The queens will have to scavenge through a pile of donated clothes, fabrics, and other materials to create their looks. Harry Beau and the guest judges will be judging the outfits based on creativity, originality, and how well they represent the queen's drag persona.

* **Guest Judges:** TIm Gunn and Lady Gaga
* **Mini-Challenge:** Quick freeform style lip-sync competition
* **Mini-Challenge Winner:** Sahara Davenport
* **Mini-Challenge Prize:** A $500 gift card to Macy's.
* **Maxi Challenge:** Design outfits from recyclable materials.
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Kylie Sonique Love
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** The winner of this challenge will receive a $5,000 prize to use towards their drag wardrobe, as well as a feature in Harper's Bazaar.
* **Runway Theme:** Recyclaball Realness
* **Bottom Two:** Tatianna & Sahara Davenport
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga
* **Eliminated:** Sahara Davenport
* **Farewell Message:** "Live, Love and Believe!!! XO. Sahara"

### **Episode 2: "The Acting Challenge"**

In this mini-challenge, the queens must put their reading skills to the test as they engage in a "Reading Challenge". Each queen will have to read one of their fellow contestants in a comedic and savage way, making fun of their appearance, drag style or personality. The judges will rate the performances and pick the winner of the challenge. Guest judge Tina Fey drops by to help judge the queens' reads.

The queens are given the task of acting in a short drag film written and directed by Harry Beau. The film is a comedy about a group of drag queens who accidentally get locked in a department store overnight and have to find a way to escape before morning. The queens will be cast in different roles, and will have to showcase their acting skills and comedic timing. Harry Beau and the guest judges will be judging the performances based on their delivery, comedic timing, and overall performance.

* **Guest Judges:** Tina Fey and Will Ferrell
* **Mini-Challenge:** Reading challenge
* **Mini-Challenge Winners:** Morgan McMichaels and Shangela
* **Mini-Challenge Prize:** A $500 gift card each to Bloomingdale's and a professional photoshoot with Annie Leibovitz. Additionally, they get to pick the roles for the main challenge of the episode.
* **Maxi Challenge:** Act in Drag Race: The Movie
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Sahara Davenport
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A $5,000 prize, as well as a lead role in a web series produced by Harry Beau's production company, Happy World.
* **Runway Theme:** Plastique Fantastique
* **Bottom Two:** Morgan McMichaels and Mystique Summers
* **Lip Sync Song:** "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" by En Vogue
* **Eliminated:** Mystique Summers
* **Farewell Message:** "Balls 2 the walls Fishes or Bitches U pick MyStiQuE"

### **Episode 3: "The Talent Show"**

In this mini-challenge, the queens must showcase their makeup and styling skills as they take on the role of a makeup artist and stylist. Each queen will be given a plain-looking model and must transform them into a glamorous drag queen, using only the makeup and clothes provided in the challenge. The judges will rate the performances and pick the winner of the challenge.

The queens are given the task of showcasing their unique talents in front of a live audience. Each queen will have to perform a solo act that represents their drag persona, whether it's singing, dancing, comedy, or even magic. They will also have to create their own costumes and choreography. Harry Beau and the guest judges will be judging the performances based on their originality, skill, and overall entertainment value.

 Kylie Sonique Love
 Shangela
 Phoenix
 Jessica Wild
 Jujubee
 Nicole Paige Brooks

* **Guest Judges:** Cher and Jamie Foxx
* **Mini-Challenge:** Speed makeover challenge with guest models.
* **Mini-Challenge Winners:** Pandora Boxx
* **Mini-Challenge Prize:** A $500 gift card to Saks Fifth Avenue.
* **Team Challenge:** Talent Show competition
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Morgan McMichaels
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A $5,000 prize, as well as a headlining spot on the Harry Beau's Drag Race national tour.
* **Runway Theme:** Night of a Thousand Chers, Bitch!
* **Bottom Two:** Tatianna and Delta Work
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" by Cher
* **Eliminated:** Delta Work
* **Farewell Message:** "WORK HEATHERS xoxo Delta"

### **Episode 4: "The Snatch Game"**

In this mini-challenge, the queens must lip-sync to a song in a tournament-style competition. Each queen will have to perform against another queen to the same song but with a board between them so they cannot see the others, with the winner of each round moving on to the next round, based on a comparison of how tight their lip-sync was. The final winner will be determined by Harry Beau.

The queens are given the task of showcasing their celebrity impersonation skills in the iconic "Snatch Game" challenge. Each queen will have to impersonate a famous person and answer Harry Beau's questions as if they were that person. The judges will rate the performances and pick the winner of the challenge. After the challenge and the runway, the queens are then declared tops and bottoms and whether or not they are safe. The safe queens are returned to the Werk Room to untuck, and the tops and bottoms are quizzed on who they believe should go home tonight, and why. After giving their names and reasons, Harry Beau then declares the tops and the bottoms and the show continues as normal.

 Pandora Boxx
 Shangela

"Who Should Go
Home Tonight?"
 Kylie
 Jessica

* **Guest Judges:** Whoopi Goldberg and Melissa McCarthy
* **Mini-Challenge:** Quick blind lip-sync tournament
* **Mini-Challenge Winner:** Morgan McMichaels
* **Mini-Challenge Prize:** A $500 gift card to Saks Off 5th.[1]
* **Maxi Challenge:** Snatch Game
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Tatianna & Jujubee
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A $5,000 prize, as well as a feature in Vogue.
* **Runway Theme:** Facekini
* **Bottom Two:** Jessica Wild and Nicole Paige Brooks
* **Lip Sync Song:** "The Winner Takes It All" by ABBA
* **Eliminated:** Nicole Paige Brooks
* **Farewell Message:** "Be Safe Bitch N.P. Brooks"

### **Episode 5: "The Dance Challenge"**

In this mini-challenge, the queens must prove their knowledge of Drag Race history and culture. Harry Beau will ask them a series of questions about previous seasons, contestants, and drag culture in general. The queen with the most correct answers will be declared the winner.

The queens are given the task of showcasing their dance skills in a choreographed routine, under the guidance of a professional choreographer. Each queen will have to create their own costume and work with the choreographer to create a dance routine that represents their drag persona. Harry Beau and the guest judges will be judging the performances based on their creativity, skill, and overall entertainment value.

* **Guest Judges:** Madonna and Justin Timberlake
* **Mini-Challenge:** Drag trivia
* **Mini-Challenge Winner:** Kylie Sonique Love & Tatianna
* **Maxi Challenge:** "Drag Groove" dance routine
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Tatianna
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A $5,000 prize, as well as a headlining spot on the Harry Beau's Drag Race national tour.
* **Bottom Two:** Phoenix & Jujubee
* **Lip Sync Song:** "4 Minutes" by Madonna ft. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland
* **Eliminated:** Jujubee
* **Farewell Message:** "You are your own worst critic. let go. Forgive & Live ♡ Juju B"

### **Episode 6: "The Second Design Challenge"**

In this mini-challenge, the queens must act out famous drag-related phrases and quotes, without speaking. The queens will have to act out different phrases and the other queens must guess what phrase the queen is acting out. The queen with the most correct answers will be declared the winner. The queens are then told by Harry Beau that the guest judges are none other than Stella McCartney and Naomi Campbell, to much fanfare and excitement.

The queens are given the task of creating a high-end couture look that represents their drag persona, to be worn at a runway show hosted by Harry Beau. The twist is that the outfits have to be made entirely from sustainable materials. The queens will have to scavenge through a pile of organic fabrics, and other materials to create their looks. Harry Beau and the guest judges will be judging the outfits based on creativity, originality, and how well they represent the queen's drag persona, and their commitment to sustainable fashion.

* **Guest Judges:** Stella McCartney & Naomi Campbell
* **Mini-Challenge:** Drag-based charades.
* **Mini-Challenge Winner:** Morgan McMichaels
* **Mini-Challenge Prize:** A $1,000 gift card to Neiman Marcus
* **Maxi Challenge:** Design a look using only sustainable materials scavenged from the items and fabric pile provided.
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Kylie Sonique Love
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A $5,000 prize, as well as a feature in Prima magazine.
* **Bottom Two:** Shangela & Phoenix
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Domino" by Jessie J
* **Eliminated:** Phoenix
* **Farewell Message:** "BE You Bitches (Boots) Loves, Phoenix"

### **Episode 7: "The Roast"**

In today's mini-challenge, the queens are excited to discover that they will be participating in a "reading" competition, also known as "throwing shade" or "reading" . They will take turns reading each other with clever and witty comments, showcasing their comedic timing and their ability to make quick, clever observations. The judges will be looking for wit, humor, and overall performance skills.

 Shangela
 Tatianna
 Kylie Sonique Love
 Pandora Boxx

In this episode, the contestants participate in the Roast challenge, where they must roast each other in front of a live audience. The judges will be looking for wit, humor, and overall performance skills. The guest judges will be roasters as well. The contestants hit the workroom, excited to get started on their roast material. They work with the guest judges to come up with clever and witty jokes, and to choose the best material for each queen. As the challenge gets closer, the contestants work with the writers to fine-tune their roast performances and to add the finishing touches. On the day of the roast, the contestants take to the stage, ready to face off in the ultimate roast showdown. They deliver their roast performances with confidence and flair, cracking jokes and zingers as they try to outshine their competitors. The judges observe the proceedings, looking for standout performances and standout jokes. In the end, the judges announce the top three contenders, and the queen with the best roast performance is crowned the winner of the challenge.

* **Guest Judges:** Jeff Ross & Lisa Lampanelli
* **Mini-Challenge:** Reading Challenge
* **Mini-Challenge Winner:** Kylie Sonique Love
* **Mini-Challenge Prize:** A VIP shopping experience with a personal stylist at Bill Hallman, including a $500 gift card to spend.
* **Maxi Challenge:** Roast about the cast of Harry Beau's Drag Race Season 2.
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Tatianna
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A $5,000 prize, and a personal consultation with Jeff Ross, where the winner will get the chance to work on their comedic timing and delivery.
* **Runway Theme:** Blue, Blue, Electric Blue
* **Bottom Two:** Pandora Boxx & Jessica Wild
* **Lip Sync Song:** "He's the Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge
* **Eliminated:** Jessica Wild
* **Farewell Message:** "♡ I love you girls ¡VIVA P.R.! xoxo JW ♡♡"

### **Episode 8: "The Makeover Challenge"**

In today's mini-challenge, the queens will put their comedic and performance skills to the test by using puppets to parody each other. The queens are each given a puppet of one of their fellow competitors and must use it to create a sketch that showcases their comedic timing and their ability to impersonate others. The judges will be looking for wit, humor, and overall performance skills.

 Shangela
 Pandora Boxx

In this episode, the contestants participate in the Makeover challenge, where they will be given a partner and must create a new drag look that is inspired by a cake style or bakery theme. The judges will be looking for creativity, attention to detail, and overall aesthetic appeal. The contestants hit the workroom, excited to get started on their looks. They are each paired with a member of the pit crew, and must work together to create a look that showcases their creativity and skills. They are given a inspiration board with different cakes and bakery styles, and must choose one that they want to base their look on. As the challenge gets closer, the contestants work with their makeover partner to perfect their looks and to add the finishing touches. On the day of the challenge, the contestants take to the stage, ready to face off in the ultimate drag showdown. They deliver their performances with confidence and flair, showcasing their creativity and skills. The judges observe the proceedings, looking for standout performances and standout moments. In the end, the judges announce the top three contenders, and the queen with the best overall performance is crowned the winner of the challenge.

* **Guest Judges:** Christina Tosi and Ron Ben-Israel
* **Mini-Challenge:** Puppet impersonation challenge
* **Mini-Challenge Winner:** Kylie Sonique Love & Morgan McMichaels
* **Maxi Challenge:** A one-on-one consultation with a professional puppeteer, where the winner will get the chance to learn new techniques and skills.
* **Maxi** **Challenge Winner:** Pandora Boxx
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A $5,000 prize, and a personal consultation with a Christina Tosi, where the winner will get the chance to learn new baking techniques and to create their own custom cake.
* **Bottom Two:** Shangela & Tatianna
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Whenever, Wherever" by Shakira
* **Eliminated:** Tatianna
* **Farewell Message:** "Do you 2 the FULLEST! Love TATI ♡"

### **Episode 9: "The Ball"**

In today's mini-challenge, the queens will put their modeling and photography skills to the test in a photoshoot that showcases the pit crew. The pit crew will be styled and made up in different looks and themes, and the queens must work to match the pit crew's energy and style, with a professional photographer to create a series of stunning images that showcase the pit crew's beauty and personalities. Harry Beau will be looking for creativity, attention to detail, and overall aesthetic appeal.

In this episode, the contestants participate in the Ball challenge, where they will showcase their skills in creating three different drag looks: one inspired by the past, one inspired by the present, and one inspired by the future of Drag Eleganza. The judges will be looking for creativity, attention to detail, and overall aesthetic appeal. The contestants hit the workroom, excited to get started on their looks. They are each given a inspiration board with different drag looks from the past, present and future, and must choose one that they want to base their look on. As the challenge gets closer, the contestants work to perfect their looks and to add the finishing touches. On the day of the challenge, the contestants take to the stage, ready to face off in the ultimate drag showdown. They deliver their performances with confidence and flair, showcasing their creativity and skills. The judges observe the proceedings, looking for standout performances and standout moments. In the end, the judges announce the top three contenders, and the queen with the best overall performance is crowned the winner of the challenge.

* **Guest Judges:** Jeremy Scott and Zaldy
* **Mini-Challenge:** Quick photoshoot with pit crew members
* **Mini-Challenge Winner:** Shangela
* **Mini-Challenge Prize:** A one-on-one session with a professional photographer, where the winner will get the chance to learn new techniques and skills.
* **Maxi Challenge:** Create three different looks for "Past, Present and Future Drag Eleganza"
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Kylie Sonique Love
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** A $5,000 prize, and a personal consultation with Zaldy, where the winner will get the chance to learn new techniques and skills, and also get to show their own designs.
* **Bottom Two:** Shangela & Morgan McMichaels
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Show Me Love" by Robin S
* **Eliminated:** Morgan McMichaels
* **Farewell Message:** "all you have to do is DREAM! Love Morgan xoxo"

**Top Three of Season 2**

Kylie Sonique Love

Pandora Boxx

Shangela

### **Episode 10: "The Finale"**

In this episode, the final contestants will compete in the Finale challenge, where they will showcase their best drag looks in front of a live audience and the judges. The contestants will present three looks on the runway, each one representing a different aspect of their drag persona. The judges will be looking for creativity, attention to detail, and overall aesthetic appeal. The contestants hit the workroom, excited to get started on their looks. They have to come up with three different looks that best represents their drag persona, and that shows their range and versatility as a drag artist. As the challenge gets closer, the contestants work with the stylists to perfect their looks and to add the finishing touches. On the day of the challenge, the contestants take to the stage, ready to face off in the ultimate drag fashion showdown. They deliver their performances with confidence and flair, showcasing their best drag looks. The judges observe the proceedings, looking for standout performances and standout moments. In the end, the judges announce the winner of the competition, and crown the new Drag Superstar of Harry Beau's Drag Race.

* **Maxi Challenge:** Best Drag runway looks
* **Eliminated:** Shangela
* **Farewell Message:** "Love you all! Turn it out... Shangela "DJ""
* **Top Two:** Pandora Boxx & Kylie Sonique Love
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Ain't Nobody" by Chaka Khan
* **Runner-Up:** Pandora Boxx
* **Farewell Message:** "Lick this Boxx, bitch xoxo Love you all! Pandora BOXX"
* **Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 2: Kylie Sonique Love**