RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 2
Template:Infobox reality talent competition The second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars premiered on the Logo network on a new night; Thursday, August 25, 2016. Returning judges included RuPaul, Michelle Visage, with Carson Kressley joining the panel, while the space previously occupied by Ross Matthews was filled by Todrick Hall. Cast members were announced on June 17, 2016.[1] This season featured ten All-Star contestants, selected from the show's second season through to its seventh season, who competed to be inducted into the "Drag Race Hall of Fame".
In a new twist for this season, the top two performing queens of the Main challenge "Lip-sync for their Legacy," with the winner of the lip-sync earning $10,000 and choosing which one of the bottom queens would be eliminated, changing the format of the show. In previous Drag Race seasons, the bottom two queens had to "Lip-sync for their Life" to avoid elimination. The Grand Prize was one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000.
The winner of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars was Alaska, with Detox and Katya as the runners-up.
Contestants
(Ages and names stated are at time of contest.)
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Original season | Original placement | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 34 | Los Angeles, California | Season 5 | Runner-up | Winner |
| Detox | 30 | Los Angeles, California | Season 5 | 4th Place | Runner-up |
| Katya | 34 | Boston, Massachusetts | Season 7 | 5th Place[a] | Runner-up |
| Roxxxy Andrews | 31 | Orlando, Florida | Season 5 | Runner-up | 4th Place |
| Alyssa Edwards | 35 | Dallas, Texas | Season 5 | 6th Place | 5th Place[b] |
| Tatianna | 27 | Washington, D.C. | Season 2 | 4th Place | 6th Place[c] |
| Phi Phi O'Hara | 29 | New York City, New York | Season 4 | Runner-up | 7th Place |
| Ginger Minj | 31 | Orlando, Florida | Season 7 | Runner-up | 8th Place |
| Adore Delano | 25 | Azusa, California | Season 6 | Runner-up | 9th Place[d] |
| Coco Montrese | 41 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Season 5 | 5th Place | 10th Place |
Contestant progress
| Contestant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | HIGH | WIN | SAFE | WIN | WIN | WIN | BTM3 | Winner | Guest |
| Detox | SAFE | BTM3 | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | Runner-up | Guest |
| Katya | SAFE | WIN | BTM2 | BTM3 | SAFE | WIN | WIN | Runner-up | Guest |
| Roxxxy Andrews | WIN | BTM3 | SAFE | BTM3 | BTM2 | BTM2 | BTM3 | Eliminated | Guest |
| Alyssa Edwards | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | ELIM | WIN | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | |
| Tatianna | WIN | ELIM | WIN | ELIM | Guest | ||||
| Phi Phi O'Hara | BTM3 | HIGH | SAFE | WIN | ELIM | ||||
| Ginger Minj | HIGH | SAFE | ELIM | OUT | Guest | ||||
| Adore Delano | BTM3 | QUIT | Guest | ||||||
| Coco Montrese | ELIM | OUT | Guest | ||||||
- The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
- The contestant was the runner-up.
- The contestant was eliminated during the finale.
- The contestant won the challenge and won the "Lip-Sync for their Legacy".
- The contestant won the challenge but lost the "Lip-Sync for their Legacy".
- The contestant won the challenge, won the "Lip-Sync for Your Life" and returned to the competition.
- The contestant won the challenge, but did not Lip-Sync.
- The contestant received positive judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.
- The contestant received judges' critiques but was ultimately declared as safe.
- The contestant quit the competition.
- This contestant was in the bottom and eligible for elimination.
- The contestant was eliminated.
- The contestant came back for a chance to win re-entry into the competition but lost.
- The contestant returned as a guest for the finale episode.
Lip syncs
| Episode | Contestants (Pick for Elimination) |
Song | Winner | Up For Elimination | Eliminated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roxxxy Andrews (Coco Montrese) |
vs. | Tatianna (Coco Montrese) |
"Shake It Off" (Taylor Swift) |
Roxxxy Andrews | Adore Delano Coco Montrese Phi Phi O'Hara |
Coco Montrese |
| 2 | Alaska (Tatianna) |
vs. | Katya (Tatianna) |
"Le Freak (Freak Out)" (Chic) |
Alaska | Detox Roxxxy Andrews Tatianna |
Tatianna |
| 3 | Alyssa Edwards (Ginger Minj) |
vs. | Detox (Katya) |
"Tell It To My Heart" (Taylor Dayne) |
Alyssa Edwards | Ginger Minj Katya |
Ginger Minj |
| 4 | Alaska (Alyssa Edwards) |
vs. | Phi Phi O'Hara (Alyssa Edwards) |
"Got to Be Real" (Cheryl Lynn) |
Alaska | Alyssa Edwards Katya Roxxxy Andrews |
Alyssa Edwards |
| 5 | Alyssa Edwards (Phi Phi O'Hara) |
vs. | Tatianna (Phi Phi O'Hara) |
"Shut Up and Drive" (Rihanna) |
Alyssa Edwards and Tatianna |
Phi Phi O'Hara Roxxxy Andrews |
Phi Phi O'Hara |
| 6 | Alaska (Tatianna) |
vs. | Katya (Roxxxy Andrews) |
"Cherry Bomb" (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts) |
Alaska | Roxxxy Andrews Tatianna |
Tatianna |
| 7 | Detox (Alyssa Edwards) |
vs. | Katya (Roxxxy Andrews) |
"Step It Up" (RuPaul ft. Dave Audé) |
Detox | Alaska Alyssa Edwards Roxxxy Andrews |
Alyssa Edwards |
| 8 | Alaska vs. Detox vs. Katya | "If I Were Your Woman" (Gladys Knight & the Pips) |
Alaska | None | Detox and Katya | ||
- 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 the final lip sync.
Guest judges
Listed in chronological order:
- Raven-Symoné, actress, comedian, singer and model
- Ross Mathews, comedian and television personality
- Jeremy Scott, fashion designer
- Nicole Scherzinger, singer and actress
- Graham Norton, television and radio personality
- Aubrey Plaza, actress and comedian
Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage:
Episode 2
- Raven, runner up from season two and season one of All Stars
- Jujubee, contestant from season two and season one of All Stars
- Shangela, contestant from season two and three
- Bianca Del Rio, winner of season six
Episode 4
- Big Freedia, actor and singer
- Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, contestant from season one
Episode 5
- Chad Michaels, runner-up from season four and winner of season one of All Stars
- Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, contestant from season one
- Chelsea Peretti, actress and comedian
- Akashia, contestant from season one
- Jessica Wild, contestant from season two
- Mystique Summers Madison, contestant from season two
- Nicole Paige Brooks, contestant from season two
- Sonique, contestant from season two
- Alexis Mateo, contestant from season three and season one of All Stars
- Mariah Paris Balenciaga, contestant from season three
- Yara Sofia, contestant from season three and season one of All Stars
- Jiggly Caliente, contestant from season four
- Madame LaQueer, contestant from season four
- Monica Beverly Hillz, contestant from season five
- Vivienne Pinay, contestant from season five
- Gia Gunn, contestant from season six
- Kelly Mantle, contestant from season six
- Laganja Estranja, contestant from season six
- Trinity K. Bonet, contestant from season six
- Vivacious, contestant on season six
- Jaidynn Diore Fierce, contestant from season seven
- Mrs. Kasha Davis, contestant from season seven
Episode 6
- Marcus Lemonis, investor, television personality and philanthropist
Episode 7
- Anastasia Soare, owner of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "All Star Talent Show Extravaganza" | August 25, 2016 |
| 8 | 2 | "All Stars Snatch Game" | September 1, 2016 |
| 9 | 3 | "HERstory Of The World" | September 8, 2016 |
| 10 | 4 | "Drag Movie Shequels" | September 15, 2016 |
| 11 | 5 | "Revenge of the Queens" | September 22, 2016 |
| 12 | 6 | "Drag Fish Tank" | September 29, 2016 |
| 13 | 7 | "Family That Drags Together" | October 6, 2016 |
| 14 | 8 | "All Stars Supergroup" | October 13, 2016 |
| 15 | 9 | "Reunited"[2] | October 27, 2016 |
Ratings
| Episode no. | Title | Airdate | Logo Viewers |
Logo Ratings (18-49) |
VH1 Viewers |
VH1 Ratings (18-49) |
Total Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "All Star Talent Show Extravaganza" | August 25, 2016 | 283,000[3] | 0.14[3] | 301,000[3] | 0.13[3] | 584,000[3] |
| 2 | "All Stars Snatch Game" | September 1, 2016 | 240,000[4] | 0.12[4] | 385,000[4] | 0.18[4] | 625,000[4] |
| 3 | "HERstory Of The World" | September 8, 2016 | 230,000[5] | 0.12[5] | 258,000[5] | 0.12[5] | 484,000[5] |
| 4 | "Drag Movie Shequels" | September 15, 2016 | 226,000[6] | 0.12[6] | 335,000[6] | 0.14[6] | 561,000[6] |
| 5 | "Revenge of the Queens" | September 22, 2016 | 386,000[7] | 0.21[7] | N/A[8] | N/A[8] | 386,000[7] |
| 6 | "Drag Fish Tank" | September 29, 2016 | 292,000[9] | 0.17[9] | 313,000[9] | 0.15[9] | 605,000[9] |
| 7 | "Family That Drags Together" | October 6, 2016 | 266,000[10] | 0.14[10] | 270,000[10] | 0.13[10] | 536,000[10] |
| 8 | "All Stars Supergroup" | October 13, 2016 | 243,000[11] | 0.14[11] | 303,000[11] | 0.12[11] | 546,000[11] |
| 9 | "Reunited" | October 27, 2016 | 166,000[12] | 0.09[12] | N/A | N/A | N/A |
References
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