RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars is an American reality competition spin off edition of the original RuPaul's Drag Race, which is produced by World of Wonder, for Logo TV and later VH1. The show premiered on October 22, 2012, on Logo TV, before relocating to VH1. However, it was announced on February 20, 2020, on the show's official Twitter account that the fifth season would premiere on June 5, 2020, on Showtime. Following the cast announcement on May 8, 2020, producers announced that the show would remain airing on VH1 instead of Showtime due to the COVID-19 pandemic which caused "various scheduling and programming adjustments". On February 24, 2021, Paramount+ announced via Twitter that the streaming service would be the new home to the series for the sixth season.
The ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 24, 2017, on VH1. The returning judges included RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley. Fourteen drag queens competed for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar". The prizes for the winner are a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics, a cash prize of $100,000, and a crown and scepter provided by Shandar. The full list of contestants was revealed on February 2, 2017. This season saw the return of season eight contestant Cynthia Lee Fontaine, who finished the competition in 10th place.
Cameron Clayton, better known by the stage name Farrah Moan, is an American drag queen, model, actor, make-up artist and internet personality best known for participating in the 9th season of the reality TV show RuPaul's Drag Race, placing eighth, as well as participating in the 4th season of All Stars, where she placed ninth. Her stage name is a pun on the term "pheromone", whilst also being a reference to American actress Farrah Fawcett. In some interviews, she jokingly states that her drag surname is a reference to "being a whore".
Pierre Leverne Dease, better known by the stage name Nina Bo'nina Brown, is an American drag queen and television personality best known for starring on the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, where she placed sixth.
Jaren Kyei Merrell, known professionally as Shea Couleé, is an American drag queen, musician, actor, podcaster, and fixture of the Chicago nightlife scene. Born in Warsaw, Indiana, they began their drag career in 2012. In 2017, Couleé achieved international fame after competing on season nine of RuPaul's Drag Race, placing in the top four. In 2020, Couleé won the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Couleé later returned to compete on the all-winners seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars in 2022, once again placing in the top four.
"Oh. My. Gaga!" is the first episode of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Lady Gaga is a guest judge. The episode was recognized by the Primetime Emmy Awards.
"She Done Already Done Brought It On" is the second episode of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Lisa Kudrow makes a guest appearance. Jaymes Mansfield is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync against Kimora Blac to "Love Shack" by The B-52s.
"Good Morning Bitches" is the fourth episode of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman and Naya Rivera are guest judges.
"Reality Stars: The Musical" is the fifth episode of the ninth season of the American reality competition television series RuPaul's Drag Race, which aired on VH1 on April 21, 2017. The episode has contestants take selfies with the Pit Crew for the mini-challenge, and perform a Hamilton-inspired musical about the Kardashian family and other celebrities for the main challenge. Todrick Hall and Meghan Trainor serve as guest judges, alongside regular panelists RuPaul, Michelle Visage, and Carson Kressley.
"9021-HO" is the seventh episode of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on May 5, 2017. Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling are guest judges.
"RuPaul Roast " is the eighth episode of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on May 12, 2017. Tamar Braxton and Fortune Feimster are guest judge.
"Your Pilot's on Fire" is the ninth episode of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on May 19, 2017. Lisa Robertson and Noah Galvin are guest judges.
"Gayest Ball Ever" is the eleventh episode of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on June 2, 2017. Andie MacDowell and Joan Smalls are guest judges.
"Category Is" is the eleventh episode of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on June 9, 2017.
The Snatch Game is a challenge on the Drag Race reality competition television franchise. Beginning with the second season of the original American series RuPaul's Drag Race, the challenge has taken place on every season since. It has also occurred on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars since season 2, both seasons of RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race, and on the Thai, British, Canadian, Dutch, Australian-New Zealand, Spanish, Italian, French, Philippine, Belgian, Swedish, Mexican, Brazilian, and German international installments. The Snatch Game typically parodies the game show Match Game and is a test of the contestants' skills at celebrity impersonation and improvisational comedy.
"Bring Back My Queens!" is the eleventh episode of the eleventh season of the American reality competition television series RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on May 9, 2019. Wanda Sykes and Lena Waithe are guest judges.
The sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars premiered on June 24 and concluded on September 2, 2021. The first two episodes of the season aired on the same day. On August 20, 2020, VH1 renewed both RuPaul's Drag Race and All Stars for its thirteenth and sixth season respectively. On February 24, 2021, ViacomCBS announced the sixth season of the show would move from VH1 to Paramount+, an online streaming service. However, the season is still broadcast by the same networks abroad.
"Freaky Friday Queens" is the tenth episode of the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on March 12, 2021. Loni Love is a guest judge, and Char Margolis also makes a guest appearance for the mini-challenge.
"Teacher Makeovers" is the thirteenth episode of the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on March 24, 2023. Hayley Kiyoko is a guest judge.
"Drag Race Vegas Live! Makeovers" is the thirteenth episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on March 29, 2024. Kelsea Ballerini is a guest judge.
