RuPaul's Drag Race season 2

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RuPaul's Drag Race
Season 2
RuPauls-Drag-Race-S2.jpg
Promotional poster for season two
Hosted by RuPaul
Judges
No. of contestants12
Winner Tyra Sanchez
Runner-up Raven
Miss Congeniality Pandora Boxx
Companion show RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked!
No. of episodes12
Release
Original network Logo TV
Original releaseFebruary 1 (2010-02-01) –
April 26, 2010 (2010-04-26)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 1
Next →
Season 3
List of episodes

The second season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on February 1, 2010, and aired its final episode on April 26 of the same year. On May 1, 2009, the casting website for the series opened, allowing prospective contestants to create user profiles and upload videos of themselves to be voted on by viewers; the applicant collecting the most votes being invited to become a contestant of the second season. [1] At the end of the online casting period, Jessica Wild had collected the most votes and was announced as being a season two contestant. Filming took place during the summer of 2009. [2]

Contents

For season two, the number of contestants was increased from nine to twelve, and the prizes were slightly modified: a lifetime supply of NYX Cosmetics and be the face of nyxcosmetics.com, an exclusive one year public relations contract with LGBT firm Project Publicity, be featured an LA Eyeworks campaign, join the Logo Drag Race tour, and a cash prize of $25,000. A new tradition of writing a farewell message, in lipstick on their workstation mirror, was started by Shangela, the first eliminated queen of the season. Each week's episode is followed by a behind-the-scenes show, RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked.

The theme song playing during the runway and the end credits every episode is the Gomi and RasJek remix of "Jealous of My Boogie" from RuPaul's album Champion . On December 6, 2011, Amazon.com released this season on DVD via their CreateSpace program. [3]

The winner of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Tyra Sanchez, with Raven being the runner-up.

Sahara Davenport died of heart failure at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on October 1, 2012, at age 27. [4] She is the first contestant from RuPaul's Drag Race to pass away. [5]

Contestants

The winner, Tyra Sanchez. Tyra Sanchez (cropped) 2.jpg
The winner, Tyra Sanchez.

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race season 2 and their backgrounds
ContestantAgeHometownOutcome
Tyra Sanchez 21 Orlando, Florida Winner
Raven 30 Riverside, California Runner-up
Jujubee 25 Boston, Massachusetts3rd place
Tatianna 20 Falls Church, Virginia 4th place
Pandora Boxx 37 Rochester, New York 5th place [lower-alpha 1]
Jessica Wild 29 San Juan, Puerto Rico 6th place
Sahara Davenport 25 New York City, New York7th place
Morgan McMichaels 28 Mira Loma, California 8th place
Sonique [lower-alpha 2] 26 Atlanta, Georgia9th place
Mystique Summers Madison 25 Bedford, Texas 10th place
Nicole Paige Brooks 36Atlanta, Georgia11th place
Shangela Laquifa Wadley 28 Paris, Texas 12th place

Notes:

  1. ↑ Pandora Boxx was voted Miss Congeniality by the viewers.
  2. ↑ Now Kylie Sonique Love, she was referred to as Sonique on the show.

Contestant progress

Legend:

  Tyra Sanchez won RuPaul's Drag Race season 2.
  Raven was the runner-up.
  Pandora Boxx was voted Miss Congeniality (Miss C) by the viewers.
  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
  Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.
Progress of contestants including placements in each episode
ContestantEpisode
1 [6] 2 [7] 3 [8] 4 [9] 5 [10] 6 [11] 7 [12] 8 [13] 9 [14] 11 [15] 12 [16]
Tyra SanchezSAFESAFEWINSAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEWINWinnerGuest
RavenSAFEBTMBTMSAFESAFESAFEWINWINSAFERunner-upGuest
JujubeeSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEBTMSAFEBTMBTMEliminatedGuest
TatiannaSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFEBTMSAFEELIMGuest
Pandora BoxxSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEELIMMiss C
Jessica WildSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWINELIMGuest
Sahara DavenportBTMWINSAFESAFEBTMELIMGuest
Morgan McMichaelsWINSAFESAFEBTMELIMGuest
SoniqueSAFESAFESAFEELIMGuest
Mystique Summers MadisonSAFESAFEELIMGuest
Nicole Paige BrooksSAFEELIMGuest
Shangela Laquifa WadleyELIMGuest

Lip syncs

Legend:

  The contestant won the Lip Sync for the Crown and was declared the winner of the season.
  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 their third time in the bottom.
EpisodeContestantsSongEliminated
1 [6] Sahara Davenportvs.Shangela Laquifa Wadley"Cover Girl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)"
(RuPaul)		Shangela Laquifa Wadley
2 [7] Nicole Paige Brooksvs.Raven"My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"
(En Vogue)		Nicole Paige Brooks
3 [8] Mystique Summers Madisonvs.Raven"I Hear You Knocking"
(Wynonna Judd)		Mystique Summers Madison
4 [9] Morgan McMichaelsvs.Sonique"Two of Hearts"
(Stacey Q)		Sonique
5 [10] Morgan McMichaelsvs.Sahara Davenport"Carry On"
(Martha Wash)		Morgan McMichaels
6 [11] Jujubeevs.Sahara Davenport"Black Velvet"
(Alannah Myles)		Sahara Davenport
7 [12] Jessica Wildvs.Tatianna"He's the Greatest Dancer"
(Sister Sledge)		Jessica Wild
8 [13] Jujubeevs.Pandora Boxx"Shake Your Love"
(Debbie Gibson)		Pandora Boxx
9 [14] Jujubeevs.Tatianna"Something He Can Feel"
(Aretha Franklin)		Tatianna
EpisodeContestantsSongWinner
11 [15] Ravenvs.Tyra Sanchez"Jealous of My Boogie (Gomi and RasJek Edit)"
(RuPaul)		Tyra Sanchez

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

Episodes

"RuPaul's Drag Race Casting: Round by Round Specifics". Logo. March 25, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
  • ↑ LOGO On-line (May 8, 2009). "Jessica Wild". LOGO On-line. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
  • ↑ Kline, Dill. "Rupauls' Drag Race Season 2 Pre-Orders". Amazon. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  • ↑ "Sahara Davenport's Family Issues Statement; LOGO Plans Tribute – Seattle Gay Scene" . Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  • ↑ Schillaci, Sophie (October 3, 2012). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Sahara Davenport Dies at 27". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  • 1 2 "Gone with the Window". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 1. February 1, 2010. Logo TV.
  • 1 2 "Starrbootylicious". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 2. February 8, 2010. Logo TV.
  • 1 2 "Country Queens". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 3. February 15, 2010. Logo TV.
  • 1 2 "Snatch Game". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 4. February 22, 2010. Logo TV.
  • 1 2 "Here Comes the Bride". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 5. March 1, 2010. Logo TV.
  • 1 2 "Rocker Chicks". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 6. March 8, 2010. Logo TV.
  • 1 2 "Once Upon a Queen". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 7. March 22, 2010. Logo TV.
  • 1 2 "Golden Gals". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 8. March 29, 2010. Logo TV.
  • 1 2 "The Diva Awards". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 9. April 12, 2010. Logo TV.
  • 1 2 "Grand Finale". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 11. April 26, 2010. Logo TV.
  • ↑ "Reunion". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 12. April 26, 2010. Logo TV.
    • No.
    overall    		No. in
    season    		TitleOriginal air date
    101"Gone with the Window"February 1, 2010 (2010-02-01)

    Twelve new queens enter the workroom. For the first mini-challenge, the queens do a Gone with the Wind inspired photoshoot. Raven wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create an outfit made from curtains and home furnishings.

    On the runway, Morgan McMichaels, Pandora Boxx and Tyra Sanchez receive positive critiques, with Morgan McMichaels winning the challenge. Mystique Summers Madison, Sahara Davenport and Shangela Laquifa Wadley receive negative critiques, with Mystique Summers Madison being safe. Sahara Davenport and Shangela Laquifa Wadley lip-sync to "Cover Girl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)" by RuPaul. Sahara Davenport wins the lip-sync and Shangela Laquifa Wadley sashays away.

    • Guest Judges: Mike Ruiz and Kathy Griffin
    • Mini-Challenge: Gone with the Wind inspired photoshoot
    • Mini-Challenge Winner: Raven
    • Main Challenge: Create an outfit made from curtains and home furnishings
    • Challenge Winner: Morgan McMichaels
    • Challenge Prize: A photo spread for Interior Illusions featured in Lux Magazine
    • Bottom Two: Sahara Davenport and Shangela Laquifa Wadley
    • Lip-Sync Song: "Cover Girl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)" by RuPaul
    • Eliminated: Shangela Laquifa Wadley
    • Farewell Message: "Love you all. Turn it out... Shangela "DJ""
    112"Starrbootylicious"February 8, 2010 (2010-02-08)

    For this week's mini-challenge, the queens pair up and turn a mini-Ru doll from a lady to a tramp. Pandora Boxx and Sahara Davenport win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens team up and compete to earn the most cast performing burlesque and selling gift certificates.

    • Team Pandora Boxx: Morgan McMichaels, Nicole Paige Brooks, Pandora Boxx, Raven, Sonique and Tatianna
    • Team Sahara Davenport: Jessica Wild, Jujubee, Mystique Summers Madison, Sahara Davenport and Tyra Sanchez

    On the runway, category is High Class Drag. Team Sahara Davenport is the winning team, with Sahara Davenport winning the challenge. Team Pandora Boxx is the losing team. Nicole Paige Brooks, Raven and Sonique receive negative critiques, with Sonique being safe. Nicole Paige Brooks and Raven lip-sync to "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" by En Vogue. Raven wins the lip-sync and Nicole Paige Brooks sashays away.

    • Guest Judges: Kim Coles and Dita Von Teese
    • Mini-Challenge: In pairs, turn a mini-Ru doll from a lady to a tramp
    • Mini-Challenge Winners: Pandora Boxx and Sahara Davenport
    • Main Challenge: In teams, compete to earn the most cash performing burlesque and selling gift certificates
    • Runway Theme: High Class Drag
    • Challenge Winner: Sahara Davenport
    • Challenge Prize: A $1,500 gift certificate to Sequin Queen
    • Bottom Two: Nicole Paige Brooks and Raven
    • Lip-Sync Song: "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" by En Vogue
    • Eliminated: Nicole Paige Brooks
    • Farewell Message: "Be Safe Bitch N.P. Brooks"
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