After concluding its sixteenth season from the original edition series, streaming service Paramount+ reported the spin-off series was renewed for a tenth season, including its companion series on August 16, 2024.[2] The season was announced during the fifteenth episode from its original edition series' season seventeen, revealing their premiere date.[3][4]
The Tournament of All Stars format is introduced, in which six queens each will be competing in a bracket consisting of three episodes. At the end of the three episodes of each bracket, the top three queens of each bracket will advance to the semi-finals, consisting of two competitive episodes with the top three queens of each bracket. The finale will be a Lip-Sync Lalaparuza Smackdown for the Crown. Six previous contestants from the Drag Race franchise enter and RuPaul reveals the format of the season: RuPaul will choose the Top 2 All Stars of each episode, each winning two points, who will then compete in a Lip-Sync for Your Legacy for a $10,000 tip and an extra point. Four additional points will be awarded, one each to the queens who do not lip-sync, who must give their points to the queen they vote the "Most Valuable Queen" of the week. At the end of the three episodes of each bracket, the three queens with the most points advance to the next phase of the competition.
For this week's main challenge, the queens write and perform original verses and learn choreography with Jamal Sims to the song "Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner".
On the runway, the category is "Tits and Slits". After critiques, the judges highlight Aja, Bosco, and Irene the Alien, naming Aja and Irene the Alien the Top 2 queens of the week. They lip-sync to "Think U the Shit (Fart)" by Ice Spice. Aja wins the lip-sync and receives the prize.
The four bottom queens enter the Werk Room and discuss how they will award their points:
Bosco gives her point to Phoenix.
Phoenix gives her point to Bosco.
DeJa Skye gives her point to Olivia Lux.
Olivia Lux gives her point to DeJa Skye.
For this week's main challenge, the queens perform in the improv murder mystery "Murder on the Dance Floor":
Aja: Ashley Brashley/Mary Kate
Bosco: Kitty Laveau
DeJa Skye: Chardonnay Harrington
Irene the Alien: Cherry Cheeks
Olivia Lux: Madame Bouffant
Phoenix: Delphine Burgundy
On the runway, the category is "Coming and Going". After critiques, the judges highlight Bosco, DeJa Skye, and Irene the Alien, naming Bosco and Irene the Alien the Top 2 queens of the week. They lip-sync to "Murder on the Dancefloor" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Bosco wins the lip-sync and receives the prize.
The four bottom queens enter the Werk Room and discuss how they will give the points to each other:
Aja gives her point to Olivia Lux.
Phoenix gives her point to DeJa Skye.
Olivia Lux gives her point to DeJa Skye.
DeJa Skye gives her point to Olivia Lux.
For this week's main challenge, the queens give drag makeovers to and record and perform verses with collegiate women's basketball players.
On the runway, the category is "Drag Family Resemblance". After critiques, the judges discuss all of the pairs, ultimately naming Bosco and Irene The Alien as the top 2 queens of the week. They lip-sync to "Pocketbook" by Jennifer Hudson featuring Ludacris. Irene The Alien wins the lip-sync and receives the prize.
After the lip-sync, the bottom queens award their final MVQ points on the main stage.
Aja gives her point to DeJa Skye.
DeJa Skye gives her point to Olivia Lux.
Olivia Lux gives her point to Aja.
Phoenix gives her point to Aja.
With the most points, Aja, Bosco, and Irene The Alien advance from the first bracket to the semi-finals. DeJa Skye, Olivia Lux, and Phoenix are eliminated. RuPaul also reveals that one eliminated queen will re-enter the competition at the finale.
For this week's main challenge, the queens need to design an outfit with all the items inside their 8-ball.
On the runway, the category is Eight Ball Eleganza. After critiques, the judges highlight Lydia B Kollins, Mistress Isabelle Brooks and Tina Burner, naming Lydia B Kollins and Tina Burner the Top 2 queens of the week. They lip-sync to Love Sensation by Loleatta Holloway. Lydia B Kollins wins the lip-sync and receives the prize.
The four bottom queens enter the Werk Room and discuss how they will give the points to each other:
Nicole Paige Brooks gives her point to Mistress Isabelle Brooks.
Kerri Colby gives her point to Jorgeous.
Mistress Isabelle Brooks gives her point to Jorgeous.
Jorgeous gives her point to Mistress Isabelle Brooks.
For this week's main challenge, the queens perform in the first ever Rappin' Roast, where they write and perform verses roasting each other and perform in front of an audience.
On the runway, the category is "Little Shop of Whores". After critiques, the judges highlight Jorgeous, Mistress Isabelle Brooks and Nicole Paige Brooks, naming Jorgeous and Mistress Isabelle Brooks the Top 2 queens of the week. They lip-sync to "Hot to Go!" by Chappell Roan. Jorgeous and Mistress Isabelle Brooks win the lip-sync and each win $5,000 and half point.
The four bottom queens enter the Werk Room and discuss how they will give the points to each other:
Nicole Paige Brooks gives her point to Kerri Colby.
Kerri Colby gives her point to Lydia B Kollins.
Tina Burner gives her point to Nicole Paige Brooks.
Lydia B Kollins gives her point to Kerri Colby.
For this week's main challenge, the queens perform in the "Starrbooty: The Rebooty" rusical, a follow-up to RuPaul's 1987 "dragxploitation" film series RuPaul Is: Starbooty! and the 2007 sequel Starrbooty:
Jorgeous: Pam
Kerri Colby: Mimi
Lydia B Kollins: Moxy
Mistress Isabelle Brooks: Foxy
Nicole Paige Brooks: Coffee
Tina Burner: Tea
On the runway, the category is "Wild Wild West". After critiques, the judges discuss all of the queens, ultimately naming Jorgeous and Lydia B Kollins as the top 2 queens of the week. They lip-sync to " Texas Hold'Em" by Beyoncé. Jorgeous wins the lip-sync and receives the prize.
After the lip-sync, the bottom queens award their final MVQ points on the main stage.
Nicole Paige Brooks gives her point to Kerri Colby.
Tina Burner gives her point to Kerri Colby.
Kerri Colby gives her point to Tina Burner.
Mistress Isabelle Brooks gives her point to Lydia B Kollins.
With the most points, Jorgeous, Lydia B Kollins and Mistress Isabelle Brooks advance from the first bracket to the semi-finals. Kerri Colby, Nicole Paige Brooks and Tina Burner are eliminated. RuPaul also reveals that one eliminated queen will re-enter the competition at the finale.
For this week's main challenge, the queens must work in pairs to create good and wicked witch looks for the runway, alongside an enchanting backstory. The pairs are: Daya Betty & Ginger Minj, Alyssa Hunter & Cynthia Lee Fontaine, and Acid Betty & Denali.
On the runway, the category is Good Witch and Wicked Witch. After critiques, the judges name Daya Betty and Ginger Minj the winning pair and the Top 2 queens of the week. They lip-sync to Defying Gravity by the original Broadway cast of Wicked. Ginger Minj wins the lip-sync and receives $10,000 and an extra point.
The four bottom queens enter the Werk Room and discuss how they will give the points to each other:
Cynthia Lee Fontaine gives her point to Alyssa Hunter.
Denali gives her point to Acid Betty.
Acid Betty gives her point to Denali.
Alyssa Hunter gives her point to Cynthia Lee Fontaine.
For this week's main challenge, the queens perform in the Stagecoach-inspired drag festival Stagecooch. In two groups, the contestants will perform one of two country songs with original verses: "Key Your Car" and "Trailer Hitch". The contestants self-select teams and each group is responsible for staging. Cynthia Lee Fontiane, Daya Betty, and Ginger Minj select "Key Your Car". Acid Betty, Alyssa Hunter, and Denali select "Trailer Hitch".
On the runway, the category is "Night of a Thousand Mileys". After critiques, Denali and Ginger Minj are named the Top 2 queens of the week. They lip-sync to "See You Again" by Miley Cyrus. Ginger Minj wins the lip-sync, winning $10,000 and an additional point.
The four bottom queens enter the Werk Room and discuss how they will give the points to each other:
Cynthia Lee Fontaine gives her point to Daya Betty.
Daya Betty gives her point to Cynthia Lee Fontaine.
Acid Betty gives her point to Cynthia Lee Fontaine.
Alyssa Hunter gives her point to Cynthia Lee Fontaine.
For this week's main challenge, the queens improv in a dating show in which the contestants play dogs courting a Golden Retriever played by American actor Zane Phillips.
Acid Betty is a dominatrix-inspired Dobermann.
Cynthia Lee Fontaine is a Chihuahua.
Alyssa Hunter is a promiscuous mutt.
Ginger Minj plays a drunk St. Bernard.
Daya Betty is a Poodle.
Denali is a "needy" emotional support Spaniel.
On the runway, the category is "Paper Dolls". After critiques, Daya Betty and Ginger Minj are named the Top 2 queens of the week. They lip-sync to "Mama Used to Say" by Junior. Daya Betty wins the lip-sync, winning $10,000 and an additional point.
After the lip-sync, the bottom queens award their final MVQ points on the main stage.
Cynthia Lee Fontaine gives her point to Alyssa Hunter.
Denali gives her point to Acid Betty.
Alyssa Hunter gives her point to Denali.
Acid Betty gives her point to Cynthia Lee Fontaine.
With the most points, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Daya Betty and Ginger Minj advance from the third bracket to the semi-finals. Acid Betty, Alyssa Hunter and Denali are eliminated. RuPaul also reveals that one eliminated queen will re-enter the competition at the finale.
The nine advancing queens from all brackets compete together for the first time. RuPaul announces that for the next two weeks, there will be one winner per main challenge and the bottom two queens will lip sync for their lives, with one queen being eliminated.
For this week's main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. The performances are as follows:
On the runway, category is Tirami-Suit. Ginger Minj and Jorgeous receive positive critiques, with Ginger Minj winning the challenge. Aja, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Lydia B Kollins and Mistress Isabelle Brooks receive negative critiques, with Aja and Lydia B Kollins safe. Cynthia Lee Fontaine and Mistress Isabelle Brooks lip-sync to "Who's Zoomin' Who" (Acappella Mix) by Aretha Franklin. Mistress Isabelle Brooks wins the lip-sync and Cynthia Lee Fontaine sashays away.
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