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- ↑ "« Drag Race France » organise une édition « All Stars » pour sa saison 4". huffingtonpost.fr (in French). 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ Randanne, Fabien (21 November 2024). "« Drag Race France » : La prochaine saison sera une édition « All Stars »" [“Drag Race France”: The next season will be an “All Stars” edition]. 20minutes.fr (in French). 20 minutes . Retrieved 21 November 2024.
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