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*'''Alternating Judge(s)''': Ross Matthews & Carson Kressley
*'''Alternating Judge(s)''': Ross Matthews & Carson Kressley
*'''Mini-Challenge''': Photoshoot with past winners
*'''Mini-Challenge''': Photoshoot with past winners
*'''Mini-Challenge Winner''':Derrick Barry
*'''Mini-Challenge Winner''': Skarlet Starlet
*'''Main Challenge''': Create an outfit based on a design challenge from seasons past
*'''Main Challenge''': Create an outfit based on a design challenge from seasons past
*<span style="color:#2B60DE">'''Challenge Winner:''' </span>
*<span style="color:#2B60DE">'''Challenge Winner:''' </span>
*'''Main Challenge Prize''':
*'''Main Challenge Prize''':
*'''Bottom Two''': Cynthia Lee Fontaine & Chi Chi DeVayne
*'''Bottom Two''': Shangela vs Victoria "Porkchop" Parker
*'''Lip Synch Song''':
*'''Lip Synch Song''':
* <span style="color:red">'''Eliminated:''' </span>
* <span style="color:red">'''Eliminated:''' </span>

Revision as of 22:32, 25 February 2016

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The eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race is due to begin airing on March 7, 2016. Returning judges include RuPaul and Michelle Visage, with Ross Matthews and Carson Kressley sharing judging responsibilities on an alternate basis. 12 drag queens will be competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar", the fewest amount of contenders since the second season, a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000. The full list of contestants was revealed during the NewNowNext Awards on February 1, 2016.[1] The song "U Wear It Well" from RuPaul's album Butch Queen was featured in both trailers for the show.

Contestants

The drag queens who will compete to be "America's Next Drag Superstar" for season eight of RuPaul's Drag Race are:

(Ages and names stated are at time of contest)

Contestant Name Age Hometown
Acid Betty Jamin Ruhren 37 Brooklyn, NY
Bob The Drag Queen Christopher Caldwell 29 New York, NY
Chi Chi DeVayne[a] Zavion Davenport 30 Shreveport, LA
Cynthia Lee Fontaine Carlos Hernandez 34 Austin, TX
Dax ExclamationPoint Dax Martin 31 Savannah, GA
Derrick Barry Derrick Barry 32 Las Vegas, NV
Kim Chi Sang-young Shin 27 Chicago, IL
Laila McQueen Tyler Devlin 22 Gloucester, MA
Naomi Smalls Davis Heppenstall 21 Redlands, CA
Naysha Lopez Fabian Rodriguez 31 Chicago, IL
Robbie Turner Jeremy Baird 33 Seattle, WA
Thorgy Thor Shane Galligan 31 Brooklyn, NY
  The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race.
  The contestants were the runners-up of RuPaul's Drag Race.
  The contestant was voted Miss Congeniality by viewers.
  The contestant won a challenge.
  The contestant was one of the best but did not win the challenge.
  The contestant was one of the worst but was not in the bottom two.
  The contestant was in the bottom two.
  The contestant was eliminated.
  The contestant did not participate in this episode.
  The contestant returned as a guest for the finale episode, but was not in the running for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar".

Guest judges

(In alphabetical order by stage name and/or last name)[2]

Episodes

Episode One: Keeping It 100!

Airdate: March 7, 2016

  • Guest Judge: Nicole Richie
  • Alternating Judge(s): Ross Matthews & Carson Kressley
  • Mini-Challenge: Photoshoot with past winners
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Skarlet Starlet
  • Main Challenge: Create an outfit based on a design challenge from seasons past
  • Challenge Winner:
  • Main Challenge Prize:
  • Bottom Two: Shangela vs Victoria "Porkchop" Parker
  • Lip Synch Song:
  • Eliminated:
  • Farewell message:

References

  1. ^ Avery, Dan (January 31, 2016). "The Cast Of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 Will Be Announced At New Now Next Honors". New Now Next. United States: Viacom International Inc. Retrieved January 31, 2016. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |website= at position 1 (help)
  2. ^ http://www.newnownext.com/amy-sedaris-marc-jacobs-debbie-harry-and-todrick-hall-tapped-as-judge-for-rupauls-drag-race-season-8/02/2016/

Notes

  1. ^ Chi Chi Kat DeVayne is simply know as Chi Chi DeVayne on the show.
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