Drag Race All Stars

**Drag Race All Stars** is a television spin off edition of the competition show *Drag Race*.

The show documents Trixie Mattel inviting past queens that proved themselves to have successful careers following their initial appearance on *Drag Race*. Like the main show, Trixie plays the role of host, mentor, and main judge for the series, with a star-studded panel of judges who critique contestants throughout the competition. Unlike the original series, the panel of judges will feature new guest judges each week, joining Trixie, Michelle Visage, and Brant Hecking at the panel. The winner of *Drag Race All Stars* receives §200,000, a lifetime supply of B.M. Comestics, a contract with public relations firm Nightlife, and a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame. All Stars features a longer runtime to account for the "Untucked" segment towards the end of the episode.

Differing from the main series, All Stars features a format where the contestants would have to eliminate each other from the competition.

## Format

The series generally follows the same format as the main show - each episode has a mini-challenge, a main challenge, and ends in a lip-sync. The main differences are that the casts are composed of former contestants and the power of eliminations rest in their hands rather than solely with the judges. The top two contestants in each maxi challenge would compete in a lip-sync for the legacy, where the winner would then make the sole decision on which of the bottom two/three contestants to eliminate.

### Judging Panel

**Judges on *Drag Race All Stars***
 Trixie Mattel
 Michelle Visage
 Brant Hecking
 Arman Zebrowski
 Joaquin Le Chien
 Divine Sublime
 Nicole Byer

### *Untucked*

Similar to *Drag Race*, the companion show *Untucked* returned for the series, except it was added into part of the official episode with additional clips being released online. *Untucked* gives viewers an exclusive look into the backstage drama and conversations between the remaining contestants.

## Series Overview

### Season 1 (3008)

*Main article: Drag Race All Stars 1*

*Drag Race All Stars* is the first All-Star season of *Drag Race*. It premiered on Simvivor Network Broadcasting on February 5, 3008. The cast was teased in November 3007, during the final episode of *Next Top Influencer 5*. The cast was officially announced on January 22, 3008. The season contained twelve former contestants from seasons one through four of *Drag Race*, competing for a second chance at the crown and a §200,000 grand prize. The season featured ten episodes, each aired in a 90-minute time slot.

Each episode, the judges offered their critiques on the contestants' performances in the main challenge and runway presentations. Trixie Mattel would then announce the "Top Two All Stars" for the week, who would compete in the lip-sync for the legacy to eliminate one of the bottom-placing queens. The winner of each lip-sync would receive not only the power to eliminate, but also a §10,000 "tip". The overall winner of the season was former Miss Congeniality Chiquita Platano, while Liza Derriere and Scorpia placed as the runners-up.

### Season 2 (3012)

*Main article: Drag Race All Stars 2*

*Drag Race All Stars* returned for its second season over four years later, premiering on February 14, 3012. The season was teased during the finale of *Drag Race 8*, with the cast being officially revealed on January 31, 3012. Like the previous edition, the season featured twelve former contestants from *Drag Race*, with ten episodes aired in their regular 90-minute time slots. In a change from the previous format, the eliminated queens had a chance to return to the competition through a "Lip-Sync Smackdown" that took place on the eighth episode. Ultimately, Trixie Mattel decided to allow both of the two "Redemption Lip-Syncers" to return to the competition by declaring "shantay, you both stay."

The winner of the season was Romana Soare, defeating runners-up Estelle and Fearful.

### Season 3 (TBD)

*Main article: Drag Race All Stars 3*

After the conclusion of season two, Trixie Mattel issued a teaser that *All Stars 3* "may be coming sooner than expected", possibly hinting that the four-year gap between the first and second season would be shortened. Currently, no official announcement has come out regarding the renewal of the *All Stars* franchise.