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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 8

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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Season 8
Promotional poster for season 8
Hosted byRuPaul
Judges
No. of contestants12
WinnerJimbo
Runner-upKandy Muse
Queen of the Fame GamesLaLa Ri
Companion showRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked!
No. of episodes12
Release
Original network
Original releaseMay 12 (2023-05-12) –
July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)
Season chronology
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Next →
Season 9
List of episodes

The eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars premiered on Paramount+ on May 12, 2023.[1] The series continues with RuPaul as host and judge, with returning judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, and Ross Mathews joined by Ts Madison on the judging panel.[2] The season's premiere date was announced in a brief teaser trailer aired during the finale of the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[3] The cast was revealed on April 20.[4]

The season features a new twist to the show's format: In addition to competing for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame, a parallel competition for the title of "Queen of the Fame Games" took place. Over the course of the season, runway looks from the eliminated contestants were shown during Untucked, and at the end of the season, fans voted for one eliminated queen to win a $60,000 prize (originally announced as $50,000).[5]

The winner of the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars was Jimbo. Kandy Muse was the runner-up. LaLa Ri won the "Queen of the Fame Games" title.

Contestants

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The winner, Jimbo
See also: List of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 8 and their backgrounds[4]
Contestant Age Hometown Original season(s) Original placement(s) Outcome
Jimbo 39 Victoria, Canada Canada season 1 4th place Winner
UK vs. the World series 1 7th place
Kandy Muse 27 New York City, New York Season 13 Runner-up Runner-up
Jessica Wild 42 Boston, Massachusetts Season 2 6th place 3rd place
Alexis Michelle 38 New York City, New York Season 9 5th place 4th place
LaLa Ri 31 Atlanta, Georgia Season 13 10th place[a] 5th place[b]
Kahanna Montrese 28 Las Vegas, Nevada Season 11 14th place 6th place
Jaymes Mansfield 32 Las Vegas, Nevada Season 9 14th place 7th place
Heidi N Closet 27 Los Angeles, California Season 12 5th place[a] 8th place[c]
Darienne Lake[d] 50 Rochester, New York Season 6 4th place 9th place
Mrs. Kasha Davis 51 Rochester, New York Season 7 11th place 10th place
Naysha Lopez 37 Los Angeles, California Season 8 9th place 11th place
Monica Beverly Hillz 37 Chicago, Illinois Season 5 12th place 12th place
Notes
  1. ^ a b The contestant was voted Miss Congeniality on her original season.
  2. ^ LaLa Ri was crowned the "Queen of the Fame Games".
  3. ^ Heidi N Closet quit the competition prior to the runway and judges' critiques.
  4. ^ Miss Darienne Lake is referred to as Darienne Lake on the show.

Contestant progress

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Legend:

  Jimbo won RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 8.
  Kandy Muse was the runner-up.
  LaLa Ri was crowned the Queen of the Fame Games (QFG) by the viewers.
  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge and the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
  TOP indicates that the contestant won the challenge, but lost the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
  TSW (Talent Show Winner) indicates that the eliminated contestant won the Fame Games Variety Extravaganza and earned the chance of multiplying their Fame Games votes by 2, 3 or 5.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
  QUIT indicates that Heidi N Closet quit the competition.
  FAME indicates that the eliminated contestant performed in the Fame Games Variety Extravaganza, but did not win the challenge.
  Guest indicates that the contestant appeared as a guest.
Progress of contestants including placements in each episode
Contestant Episode
1[6] 2[7] 3[8] 4[9] 5[10] 6[11] 7[12] 8[13] 9[14] 10[15] 11[16] 12[17]
Jimbo SAFE TOP SAFE TOP TOP SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN BTM Guest Winner
Kandy Muse SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE BTM BTM TOP Guest Runner-up
Jessica Wild SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE BTM SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM ELIM FAME Guest
Alexis Michelle SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM SAFE SAFE BTM WIN ELIM FAME Guest
LaLa Ri SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN ELIM TSW QFG
Kahanna Montrese TOP BTM SAFE SAFE BTM BTM ELIM FAME Guest
Jaymes Mansfield SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM SAFE ELIM TSW Guest
Heidi N Closet SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE QUIT
Darienne Lake BTM SAFE BTM ELIM FAME Guest
Mrs. Kasha Davis SAFE SAFE ELIM FAME Guest
Naysha Lopez SAFE ELIM FAME Guest
Monica Beverly Hillz ELIM FAME Guest

Lip syncs

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Legend:

  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the bottom.
  The contestants won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy and the opportunity to multiply their Fame Games vote total.
  The contestant won the Lip Sync for the Crown and was declared the winner of the season.
Episode Top All Star
(Elimination) 		vs. Lip Sync Assassin
(Elimination) 		Song Winner Bottom Eliminated
1[6] Kahanna Montrese
(Monica) 		vs. Aja LaBeija
(Monica) 		"Freakum Dress"
(Beyoncé) 		Aja LaBeija Darienne, Monica Monica Beverly Hillz
2[7] Jimbo
(Naysha) 		vs. Pangina Heals
(Naysha) 		"She Bop"
(Cyndi Lauper) 		Pangina Heals Kahanna, Naysha Naysha Lopez
3[8] Jessica Wild
(Kasha) 		vs. Ra'Jah O'Hara
(Kasha) 		"Coconuts"
(Kim Petras) 		Jessica Wild Darienne, Kasha Mrs. Kasha Davis
4[9] Jimbo
(Darienne) 		vs. Shannel
(Darienne) 		"Bad Reputation"
(Joan Jett) 		Shannel Alexis, Darienne,
Jaymes 		Darienne Lake
5[10] Jimbo
(Kahanna) 		vs. Jasmine Kennedie
(Kahanna) 		"Hallucinate"
(Dua Lipa) 		Jasmine Kennedie Jessica, Kahanna None[a]
6[11] Kandy Muse
(Jaymes) 		vs. Angeria Paris VanMicheals
(Jaymes) 		"I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You)"
(Grace Jones) 		Kandy Muse Jaymes, Kahanna Jaymes Mansfield
7[12] LaLa Ri
(Kahanna) 		vs. Jorgeous
(Kahanna) 		"About Damn Time"
(Lizzo) 		LaLa Ri Alexis, Kahanna Kahanna Montrese
8[13] Alexis Michelle
(LaLa) 		vs. Nicky Doll
(LaLa) 		"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"
(Nancy Sinatra) 		Alexis Michelle Kandy, LaLa LaLa Ri
9[14] Jimbo
(Alexis) 		vs. Silky Nutmeg Ganache
(Alexis) 		"Freak-A-Zoid"
(Midnight Star) 		Jimbo Alexis, Jessica, Kandy Alexis Michelle
10[15] Kandy Muse
(Jessica) 		vs. Priyanka
(Jessica, Jimbo) 		"Jumpin', Jumpin'"
(Destiny's Child) 		Priyanka Jessica, Jimbo Jessica Wild
Episode Top All Stars Song Winners
11[16] Jaymes Mansfield vs. LaLa Ri "Rain on Me"
(Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande) 		Jaymes Mansfield
LaLa Ri
Episode Final All Stars Song Winner
12[17] Jimbo vs. Kandy Muse "Do Ya Wanna Funk"
(Sylvester, Patrick Cowley) 		Jimbo

Notes:

  1. ^ On episode 5, because of Heidi N Closet quitting the competition, RuPaul announced that neither of the bottom two queens would be eliminated.

Voting history

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Legend:

  The Top All Star won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
  The Lip Sync Assassin won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
  The Lip Sync Assassin won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy but, due to a tie in the group's vote, the Top All Star determined the elimination.
  The contestant was up for elimination.
  The contestant was eliminated.
  The elimination was determined by the Top All Star, having won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
  The elimination was determined by the group's vote, having the Lip Sync Assassin won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
  The elimination was determined by the Top All Star due to a tie in the group's vote after the Lip Sync Assassin won the Lip Sync for Your Legacy.
Summary of weekly voting and results
Episode 1[6] 2[7] 3[8] 4[9] 5[10] 6[11] 7[12] 8[13] 9[14] 10[15]
Deciding vote Group Group Jessica Group Group Kandy LaLa Ri Alexis Jimbo Kandy
Jimbo Monica Naysha Darienne Darienne Kahanna Jaymes Kahanna LaLa Ri Alexis Jessica
Kandy Darienne Naysha Kasha Darienne Kahanna Jaymes Kahanna LaLa Ri Alexis Jessica
Jessica Monica Kahanna Kasha Darienne Kahanna Jaymes Kahanna LaLa Ri Alexis Jimbo
Alexis Monica Naysha Kasha Darienne Kahanna Jaymes Kahanna LaLa Ri Jessica
LaLa Ri Darienne Naysha Kasha Darienne Kahanna Jaymes Kahanna Kandy
Kahanna Monica Naysha Kasha Darienne Jessica Jaymes Alexis
Jaymes Darienne Naysha Darienne Darienne Kahanna Kahanna
Heidi Monica Naysha Darienne Darienne —
Darienne Monica Naysha Kasha Jaymes
Kasha Monica Kahanna Darienne
Naysha Monica Kahanna
Monica Darienne
Eliminated Monica Naysha Kasha Darienne None[a] Jaymes Kahanna LaLa Ri Alexis Jessica

Notes:

  1. ^ Because Heidi N Closet quit the competition previously in the episode, RuPaul announced that neither of the bottom two would be eliminated.

Guest judges

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On April 27, the celebrity guest judges for this season were revealed:[2]

Special guests

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Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

Episode 6:

  • Leland, songwriter and producer

Episode 8:

Episode 9:

Episode 11:

  • Sunday Riley, president of Sunday Riley Cosmetics

Episode 12:

  • Miguel Zarate, choreographer

Episodes

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See also: List of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release date
661"The Fame Games"May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)

For the first mini-challenge, the contestants model two looks on the runway: one inspired by fame in the past and one inspired by fame of the present. For the main challenge, the contestants write and perform an original verse to a disco or glam-rock rendition of "Money, Success, Fame, Glamour".

  • Team Fame Tarts: Alexis Michelle, Darienne Lake, Heidi N Closet, Kahanna Montrese, Kandy Muse and Naysha Lopez
  • Team Glitter Chicks: Jaymes Mansfield, Jessica Wild, Jimbo, LaLa Ri, Monica Beverly Hillz and Mrs. Kasha Davis

On the runway, category is "Famous Forever: Your Timeless Signature Drag". Alexis Michelle, Jaymes Mansfield, Kahanna Montrese, and LaLa Ri receive positive critiques, with Kahanna Montrese being the top all star. Darienne Lake and Monica Beverly Hillz receive negative critiques, and are the bottom two contestants.

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 and All Stars 3 contestant Aja LaBeija is revealed to be the lip-sync assassin. Aja LaBeija and Kahanna Montrese lip-sync to "Freakum Dress" by Beyoncé. Aja LaBeija wins the lip-sync and reveals that the group has chosen to eliminate Monica Beverly Hillz. RuPaul then reveals that all the eliminated queens will partake in a new sub-contest, the online Fame Games, where fans will vote on their favorite outfit that an eliminated contestant didn't get to use during the competition. The winning contestant will be crowned Queen of the Fame Games and win $50,000.

  • Guest Judge: Idina Menzel
  • Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
  • Mini-Challenge: Model two looks on the runway, one inspired by fame in the past and one inspired by fame of the present
  • Main Challenge: Write and perform an original verse to a disco or glam-rock rendition of "Money, Success, Fame, Glamour"
  • Runway Theme: Famous Forever: Your Timeless Signature Drag
  • Challenge Winner: Kahanna Montrese
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Lip-Sync Assassin: Aja LaBeija
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Freakum Dress" by Beyoncé
  • Lip Sync for Your Legacy Winner: Aja LaBeija
  • Bottom Two: Darienne Lake and Monica Beverly Hillz
  • Eliminated: Monica Beverly Hillz
  • Farewell Message: "Stay true to yourself. Love you All -♡- M.B.H."
672"It's RDR Live!"May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)

The queens perform in a sketch comedy performance of RDR Live.

On the runway, category is "Net Gala". Heidi N Closet, Jaymes Mansfield, and Jimbo receive positive critiques, and Jimbo is the top all star. Kahanna Montrese and Naysha Lopez receive negative critiques, and are the bottom two queens.

Drag Race Thailand co-host and RuPaul's Drag Race: UK Versus the World contestant Pangina Heals is revealed to be the lip-sync assassin. Jimbo and Pangina Heals lip-sync to "She Bop" by Cyndi Lauper. Pangina Heals wins the lip-sync and reveals that the group has chosen to eliminate Naysha Lopez.

  • Guest Judge: Robin Thede
  • Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
  • Main Challenge: Perform in a sketch comedy of RDR Live
  • Runway Theme: Net Gala
  • Challenge Winner: Jimbo
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Lip-Sync Assassin: Pangina Heals
  • Lip-Sync Song: "She Bop" by Cyndi Lauper
  • Lip Sync for Your Legacy Winner: Pangina Heals
  • Bottom Two: Kahanna Montrese and Naysha Lopez
  • Eliminated: Naysha Lopez
  • Farewell Message: "God has a different plan for me and that's fine by me. Have fun and love you all. XO Naysha P.S. I'm still prettier than all of you."
683"The Supermarket Ball"May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)

The queens present three looks on the runway for the Supermarket Ball: "Legen-dairy Queens", "Fruity Patootie", and "Supermarket Supermodel Eleganza".

On the runway, Jessica Wild, Jimbo, Kandy Muse, and LaLa Ri receive positive critiques, and Jessica is the top all star. Darienne Lake and Mrs. Kasha Davis receive negative critiques, and are the bottom two queens.

Season 11 and All Stars 6 contestant and Canada's Drag Race vs the World winner Ra'Jah O'Hara is revealed to be the lip-sync assassin. Jessica and Ra'Jah lip-sync to "Coconuts" by Kim Petras. Jessica wins the lip-sync and eliminates Mrs. Kasha Davis from the competition.

  • Guest Judge: Jojo Siwa
  • Alternating Judge: Ts Madison
  • Main Challenge: The Supermarket Ball
  • Runway Theme: Legen-dairy Queens, Fruity Patootie, and Supermarket Supermodel Eleganza
  • Challenge Winner: Jessica Wild
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Lip-Sync Assassin: Ra'Jah O'Hara
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Coconuts" by Kim Petras
  • Lip Sync for Your Legacy Winner: Jessica Wild
  • Bottom Two: Darienne Lake and Mrs. Kasha Davis
  • Eliminated: Mrs. Kasha Davis
  • Farewell Message: "Look in your eyes and say I love you daily. Love you all, Ms. Kasha."
694"Screen Queens"May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)

In three groups, the queens create and star in scripted TV series trailers, directed by Michelle Visage.

On the runway, category is "Ass the World Turns". Team "Best Friends 4 Never" (Jessica Wild, Kandy Muse, and Jimbo) receives positive critiques, with Jimbo being the top all star. Team "Get Off Island" (Alexis Michelle, Darienne Lake, and Jaymes Mansfield) receives negative critiques, and are the bottom three queens.

Season 1 contestant and All Stars 1 finalist Shannel is revealed as the lip-sync assassin. Jimbo and Shannel lip-sync to "Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett. Shannel wins the lip-sync and reveals that the group has chosen to eliminate Darienne Lake.

  • Guest Judge: Maude Apatow
  • Alternating Judge: Ts Madison
  • Main Challenge: Star in a sickening scripted TV series trailer
  • Runway Theme: Ass The World Turns
  • Challenge Winner: Jimbo
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Lip-Sync Assassin: Shannel
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett
  • Lip Sync for Your Legacy Winner: Shannel
  • Bottom Three: Alexis Michelle, Darienne Lake, and Jaymes Mansfield
  • Eliminated: Darienne Lake
  • Farewell Message: "Darienne was here twice! Love & laughs. See you soon? Miss Lake"
705"Snatch Game of Love"June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)

The queens play the Snatch Game of Love.

The first group plays with Matt Rogers

The second group plays with Bowen Yang

While getting ready for the runway, Heidi N Closet makes the decision to quit the competition.

On the runway, category is "RuVeal Yourself". Alexis Michelle, Jaymes Mansfield, and Jimbo receive positive critiques, and Jimbo is the top all star. Jessica Wild and Kahanna Montrese receive negative critiques, and are the bottom two contestants.

Season 14 contestant Jasmine Kennedie is revealed as the lip sync assassin. Jasmine and Jimbo lip-sync to "Hallucinate" by Dua Lipa. Jasmine wins the lip sync. Because of Heidi N Closet's departure, neither of the bottom two is eliminated.

  • Guest Judges: Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers
  • Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
  • Main Challenge: Snatch Game of Love
  • Quit: Heidi N Closet
  • Farewell Message: "Sending y'all so much love. ♡ Stay fab, stay beautiful, and stay supple. XOXO Heidi N Closet PS Whats said in the dark comes to the light ♡"
  • Runway Theme: RuVeal Yourself
  • Challenge Winner: Jimbo
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Lip-Sync Assassin: Jasmine Kennedie
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Hallucinate" by Dua Lipa
  • Lip Sync for Your Legacy Winner: Jasmine Kennedie
  • Bottom Two: Jessica Wild and Kahanna Montrese
  • Eliminated: None
716"Joan: The Unauthorized Rusical"June 9, 2023 (2023-06-09)

The queens record and perform a rusical inspired by the life and career of Joan Crawford as well as the biographical film Mommie Dearest. During preparations they record their vocals with music producer Leland and learn choreography from guest judge Adam Shankman.

On the runway category is "Night of 1,000 Grace Joneses". Jessica Wild, Kandy Muse, and LaLa Ri receive positive critiques, and Kandy is the top all star. Jaymes Mansfield and Kahanna Montrese receive negative critiques, and are the bottom two contestants.

Season 14 contestant Angeria Paris VanMicheals is revealed as the lip sync assassin. Angeria and Kandy lip-sync to "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You)" by Grace Jones. Kandy wins the lip sync and eliminates Jaymes Mansfield from the competition.

  • Guest Judge: Adam Shankman
  • Alternating Judge: Ts Madison
  • Main Challenge: JOAN: The Unauthorized Rusical!
  • Runway Theme: Night of 1,000 Grace Joneses
  • Challenge Winner: Kandy Muse
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Lip-Sync Assassin: Angeria Paris VanMicheals
  • Lip-Sync Song: "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You)" by Grace Jones
  • Lip Sync for Your Legacy Winner: Kandy Muse
  • Bottom Two: Jaymes Mansfield and Kahanna Montrese
  • Eliminated: Jaymes Mansfield
  • Farewell Message: "I shit in one of your spots. Good luck. Love you all, Jaymes Mansfield."
727"Forensic Queens"June 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)

The queens improvise in the true crime spoof "Forensic Queens: Wha-Ha-Happened to Lil' Poundcake?", which follows the disappearance of season 5 "contestant" Lil' Poundcake on a fictional season of All Stars.

  • Alexis Michelle plays Effie Lee Bailey, the district attorney
  • Jessica Wild plays Ura Dragg, one of Lil' Poundcake's All Stars competitors
  • Jimbo plays Eva Dentz, the forensic examiner
  • Kahanna Montrese plays Imma Foxx, one of Lil' Poundcake's All Stars competitors
  • Kandy Muse plays Anita Klew, the investigating detective
  • LaLa Ri plays Shari Coleman, the production's security guard

On the runway category is "Miss Fill-in-the-Blank".

  • Alexis Michelle is Miss Manpig
  • Jessica Wild is Miss Sausage Party
  • Jimbo is Miss Tits Magee
  • Kahanna Montrese is Miss Tired Ass Showgirl
  • Kandy Muse is Miss Arrogant
  • LaLa Ri is Miss Bootlegger

Jessica Wild, Jimbo, and LaLa Ri receive positive critiques, and LaLa is the top all star. Alexis Michelle, Kahanna Montrese, and Kandy Muse receive negative critiques, and Alexis and Kahanna are declared the bottom two contestants.

Season 14 contestant Jorgeous is revealed as the lip sync assassin. Jorgeous and LaLa lip-sync to "About Damn Time" by Lizzo. LaLa wins the lip sync and eliminates Kahanna Montrese from the competition.

  • Guest Judge: Javicia Leslie
  • Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
  • Main Challenge: Improvise in the true-crime spoof "Forensic Queens: Wha-Ha-Happened to Lil' Poundcake?"
  • Runway Theme: Miss Fill-in-the-Blank
  • Challenge Winner: LaLa Ri
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Lip-Sync Assassin: Jorgeous
  • Lip-Sync Song: "About Damn Time" by Lizzo
  • Lip Sync for Your Legacy Winner: LaLa Ri
  • Bottom Two: Alexis Michelle and Kahanna Montrese
  • Eliminated: Kahanna Montrese
  • Farewell Message: "I adore ALL of you, this has changed me forever! Love Kahanna XO"
738"You're a Winner, Baby!"June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)

RuPaul challenges the queens to create looks worthy of the Drag Race Hall of Fame, inspired by past All Stars champions. Drag Race legends Raven and Shannel bring some style guidance to the workroom. Rock royalty, Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd joins the judges panel.

The Pit Crew rolls out several boxes labelled with the names of previous All Stars winners, with materials inspired by each winner inside. As the winner of the last episode, LaLa Ri assigns the boxes to the queens.

On the runway, category is "I'm A Winner Baby". Alexis Michelle, Jimbo and Jessica Wild receive positive critiques, and Alexis is the top all star. LaLa Ri and Kandy Muse receive negative critiques and are declared the bottom two contestants.

Season 12 contestant and Drag Race France host Nicky Doll is revealed as the lip sync assassin. Nicky and Alexis lip-sync to "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra. Alexis wins the lip sync and eliminates LaLa Ri from the competition.

  • Guest Judge: Brandon Boyd
  • Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
  • Main Challenge: Transform materials into your own signature look that screams "I'm a Winner, Baby!"
  • Runway Theme: I'm A Winner Baby
  • Challenge Winner: Alexis Michelle
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Lip-Sync Assassin: Nicky Doll
  • Lip-Sync Song: "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra
  • Lip Sync for Your Legacy Winner: Alexis Michelle
  • Bottom Two: Kandy Muse and LaLa Ri
  • Eliminated: LaLa Ri
  • Farewell Message: "Baby! I had the time of my life. I love y'all! XOXO LaLa Ri. I'm stealing everything!"
749"Carson Kressley, This Is Your Gay Life!"June 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)

The queens will have a roast of Carson Kressley, the judges, and the fellow queens in front of a live audience.

On the runway, category is "Snow Bunny". Jimbo is announced the top all star. RuPaul then announces from here on out, if you are not the top all star of the week, you are the bottom all-star and are at risk of getting eliminated.

Season 11, All Stars 6 and Canada's Drag Race vs the World contestant Silky Nutmeg Ganache is revealed to be the lip-sync assassin. Jimbo and Silky lip-sync to "Freak-A-Zoid" by Midnight Star. Jimbo wins the lip sync and eliminates Alexis Michelle from the competition.

  • Guest Judge: Thom Filicia
  • Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
  • Main Challenge: A roast of Carson Kressley
  • Runway Theme: Snow Bunny
  • Challenge Winner: Jimbo
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Lip-Sync Assassin: Silky Nutmeg Ganache
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Freak-A-Zoid" by Midnight Star
  • Lip Sync for Your Legacy Winner: Jimbo
  • Bottom Three: Alexis Michelle, Jessica Wild, and Kandy Muse
  • Eliminated: Alexis Michelle
  • Farewell Message: "You're my sisters always. XOXO Miss Manpig '23"
7510"The Letter L"July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)

For this week's mini-challenge the queens must put together looks inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier perfume bottles and model them in a photoshoot. Jessica Wild is declared the mini-challenge winner. For the main challenge the queens are tasked with putting lesbians in drag as well as choreographing duo lip-sync performances to a medley of RuPaul songs.

On the runway, category is "Drag Family Resemblance". Kandy is declared the top all star of the week, leaving Jessica and Jimbo as the bottom two.

Canada's Drag Race season 1 winner Priyanka is revealed to be the lip-sync assassin. Kandy and Priyanka lip-sync to "Jumpin', Jumpin'" by Destiny's Child. Priyanka wins the lip-sync and the $10,000 cash tip is added to the season's Fame Games prize, raising that amount to $60,000. Priyanka reveals that the group vote is tied, meaning that Kandy is the deciding vote. Kandy eliminates Jessica Wild from the competition.

  • Guest Judge: Zooey Deschanel
  • Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
  • Mini-Challenge: Design and model a look based on a Jean Paul Gaultier perfume bottle
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Jessica Wild
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: $2,500
  • Main Challenge: Give lesbians drag makeovers
  • Runway Theme: Drag Family Resemblance
  • Challenge Winner: Kandy Muse
  • Challenge Prize: $5,000
  • Lip-Sync Assassin: Priyanka
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Jumpin', Jumpin'" by Destiny's Child
  • Lip Sync for Your Legacy Winner: Priyanka
  • Bottom Two: Jessica Wild and Jimbo
  • Eliminated: Jessica Wild
  • Farewell Message: "Love you girls with all my heart. So proud of you Top 2! Kandy Muse Puerto Rico y Rep Dom estamos orgullosos de ti."
7611"The Fame Games Variety Extravaganza"July 14, 2023 (2023-07-14)

The eliminated queens (minus Heidi N Closet) return to participate in a variety show, where they will compete for a chance to multiply their Fame Games fan vote total. Jimbo and Kandy Muse host the show and exhibit their talents but do not compete in the episode. Prior to the variety show the queens participate in a reading mini-challenge which is won by Mrs. Kasha Davis. The variety show acts are:

  • Monica Beverly Hillz – Original song lip-sync
  • Naysha Lopez – Flamenco dance
  • Mrs. Kasha Davis – Protest lip-sync
  • Darienne Lake – Stand-up comedy
  • Jaymes Mansfield – Comedy lip-sync
  • Kahanna Montrese – Original song lip-sync / Cheerleading routine
  • LaLa Ri – Original song lip-sync
  • Alexis Michelle – Live singing / Burlesque routine
  • Jessica Wild – Original song lip-sync
  • Jimbo – Striptease / Making a sundae
  • Kandy Muse – Original song lip-sync

After the show the eliminated queens each receive largely positive critiques. Jaymes Mansfield and LaLa Ri are ultimately declared the top all stars of the week. Jaymes and LaLa lip-sync to "Rain on Me" by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande. Both are declared the winner of the lip-sync and a wheel with potential multipliers 2x, 3x, and 5x is spun for each. Jaymes receives a 2x multiplier while LaLa receives a 3x multiplier.

  • Guest Judge: Ego Nwodim
  • Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
  • Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Mrs. Kasha Davis
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: $2,500
  • Main Challenge: Fame Games Variety Extravaganza
  • Top Two: Jaymes Mansfield and LaLa Ri
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Rain on Me" by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande
  • Lip Sync for Your Legacy Winners: Jaymes Mansfield and LaLa Ri
  • Fame Games Vote Multipliers: 2x for Jaymes Mansfield and 3x for LaLa Ri
7712"Grand Finale"July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)

For the final maxi-challenge of the season Jimbo and Kandy Muse will each learn choreography and lip-sync to an original song written for them: "I Remember Being Born" for Jimbo and "Pay Me in Money" for Kandy Muse. During preparations Jimbo and Kandy also have Tic-Tac talks with RuPaul and Michelle Visage. The eliminated queens who participated in the Variety Extravaganza last week all appear again and have the opportunity to participate in the week's final runway.

On the runway, category is "Finale Fabulosity". After the runway and final critiques for Jimbo and Kandy, LaLa is named "Queen of the Fame Games" and wins the associated $60,000 prize. Jimbo and Kandy then lip-sync to "Do Ya Wanna Funk" by Sylvester and Patrick Cowley. After the lip-sync it is declared that Jimbo is the winner of the season, leaving Kandy Muse as runner-up.

  • Alternating Judges: Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews
  • Main Challenge: Lip-sync and perform choreography for an original song
  • Runway Theme: Finale Fabulosity
  • Queen of the Fame Games: LaLa Ri
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Do Ya Wanna Funk" by Sylvester and Patrick Cowley
  • Runner-up: Kandy Muse
  • Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8: Jimbo

References

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