Drag Queen News | The Latest From Your Favourite Drag Queens https://www.gaytimes.com/category/drag/ Amplifying queer voices. Tue, 13 May 2025 14:55:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 “I am going feral”: Drag Race fans go wild over new Pit Crew member Manuel https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/i-am-going-feral-drag-race-fans-go-wild-over-new-pit-crew-member-manuel/ Tue, 13 May 2025 00:41:41 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1432300 The Drag Race franchise has introduced a new Pit Crew member, and fans are going wild. On 9 May, All Stars 10 finally made its highly anticipated premiere on Paramount…

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The Drag Race franchise has introduced a new Pit Crew member, and fans are going wild.

On 9 May, All Stars 10 finally made its highly anticipated premiere on Paramount Plus in the US and WOW Presents Plus in the UK.

Unlike past entries, the new season features 18 queens competing for the crown, $200,000 and a coveted spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame instead of the usual 12.

The fierce lineup is as follows: Acid Betty (season 8), Aja (season 9, All Stars 3), Alyssa Hunter (season 14), Bosco (season 14), Cynthia Lee Fontaine (season 8, 9), Daya Betty (season 14), Deja Skye (season 14), Denali (season 13) and Ginger Minj (season 7, All Stars 2, 6).

More gag-worthy star power incoming: Irene the Alien (season 15), Jorgeous (season 14, All Stars 9), Kerri Colby (season 14), Lydia B Kollins (season 17), Mistress Isabelle Brooks (season 15), Nicole Paige Brooks (season 2), Olivia Lux (season 13), Phoenix (season 3) and Tina Burner (season 13).

While the double premiere brought back a slew of fan-favourite queens, it also introduced viewers to a brand new Pit Crew member, Manuel Kornisuik.

The handsome hunk made his first appearance – alongside veterans Bryce and Bruno – in episode two during the Front Roll mini-challenge.

Of course, it didn’t take long for viewers to flock to social media to share their hilarious and relatable reactions to Manuel.

“Good god. I wonder how does it feel to look like that?” one person on Reddit wrote.

Another viewer commented: “He made me look away from Bruno for a split second.”

A third person wrote: “Hey Manuel… I’m so Into You.”

While Manuel recently debuted in the Drag Race world, he is no stranger to the limelight.

 

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Hailing from Argentina, the dreamy talent has curated a successful career as a model and social media personality, amassing nearly 300,000 followers on Instagram alone.

He has also flexed his acting chops in the 2023 LGBTQ+ film The Winner Takes It All.

Lastly, Manuel has crafted a lane in the music sphere as an emerging singer-songwriter, going by the stage name Manúk.

In a January interview with DAMAN Magazine, the handsome talent opened up about his career journey and passion for the arts.

“I enjoy any artistic expression, It’s super different, and you get to know yourself from various angles. However, music has always been a deep passion of mine. It brings me immense joy,” he told the publication.

We can’t wait to see more of Manuel in All Stars 10 and the wider Drag Race franchise.

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]]> Drag Race: Phoenix claps back at Ice Spice over All Stars 10 comments https://www.gaytimes.com/drag/drag-race-phoenix-responds-to-ice-spices-icon-critique-from-all-stars-10-premiere/ Mon, 12 May 2025 20:17:04 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1432291 Drag Race star Phoenix has clapped back at Ice Spice’s candid critique on All Stars 10. In the first episode of the double premiere, the first bracket of queens – Irene…

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Drag Race star Phoenix has clapped back at Ice Spice’s candid critique on All Stars 10.

In the first episode of the double premiere, the first bracket of queens – Irene the Alien, Deja Skye, Olivia Lux, Aja, Phoenix and Bosco – were tasked with writing and recording original verses for the ‘Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner’ music video.

After coming up with their lyrics and learning the choreography from Jamal Sims, the group went on to film the visual – delivering unique and electric 80s metal-inspired performances.

While most of the queens were praised for their work in the challenge, Phoenix received encouraging critiques from Michelle Visage and Ross Matthews to open up more.

However, the judging took a somewhat awkward turn when guest judge Ice Spice delivered a blunt opinion on the Atlanta-based queen’s performance.

“I hear you’re a legendary icon, but tonight, I don’t think I would have been able to tell with how shy you were,” the rapper said.

Shortly after the episode’s release, fans flocked to social media to share their reactions to Ice Spice’s critique.

“The critique Ice Spice had for Phoenix stopped me in my tracks omg slow down,” one viewer on X/Twitter wrote.

Another fan on Reddit commented: “She came off as mean, but she unfortunately wasn’t wrong. That doesn’t make Phoenix any less of a legend tho.”

A third person added: “I’m glad she gave an honest critique. I even think she attempted to deliver it in a delicate way. I think it came across as colder because of how monotone it was, but also, no one expected it. But it really wasn’t super harsh, just surprising really.”

However, fans weren’t the only ones who shared their honest reactions to Ice Spice’s critique.

On 10 May, Phoenix addressed the gagworthy moment on her Instagram story, writing: “I appreciate the love from everyone about the Ice Spice comment! I’ll comment more and tell the funny part about this later.

“But TRUST ME WHEN I SAY! My 25 years of experience and decades of contributing to my community is what makes me an ICON! Not 3 minutes on a TV show… That being said, I’m perfectly fine not getting “icon” validation from someone who’s “fame” has come from 1 song about shitting and farting.”

As of writing, Ice Spice has not responded to Phoenix’s post.

The All Stars 10 double premiere ended with Aja, Bosco and Irene as the frontrunners, earning three and four points, respectively. At the same time, Deja, Olivia and Phoenix scored one point each through the MVQ (Most Valuable Queen) voting process.

On their final episode as a six-person bracket, the queens will be tasked with transforming “red hot hoopsters into their very own drag sisters.”

To read our full premiere recap and get further insight into the All Stars 10 point system, click here.

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]]> “This is insane!”: Drag Race fans praise the absolutely bonkers All Stars 10 double premiere https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/this-is-insane-drag-race-fans-praise-the-absolutely-bonkers-all-stars-10-double-premiere/ Fri, 09 May 2025 19:59:23 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1431955 All Stars 10 has made its highly anticipated double premiere, and fans are already predicting that it’s one of the “best seasons” in the franchise. *Warning* major spoilers ahead After…

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All Stars 10 has made its highly anticipated double premiere, and fans are already predicting that it’s one of the “best seasons” in the franchise.

*Warning* major spoilers ahead

After weeks of anticipation, fans were finally treated to the first two episodes of the tenth season of the popular spin-off series.

Unlike past entries, All Stars 10 takes on an entirely new format, with 18 queens competing for the crown, $200,000 and a coveted spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame instead of the usual 12.

The fierce lineup is as follows: Acid Betty (season 8), Aja (season 9, All Stars 3), Alyssa Hunter (season 14), Bosco (season 14), Cynthia Lee Fontaine (season 8, 9), Daya Betty (season 14), Deja Skye (season 14), Denali (season 13) and Ginger Minj (season 7, All Stars 2, 6).

More gag-worthy star power incoming: Irene the Alien (season 15), Jorgeous (season 14, All Stars 9), Kerri Colby (season 14), Lydia B Kollins (season 17), Mistress Isabelle Brooks (season 15), Nicole Paige Brooks (season 2), Olivia Lux (season 13), Phoenix (season 3) and Tina Burner (season 13).

In addition to featuring a gargantuan lineup, All Stars 10 sees the 18 queens split into three groups of six, each competing in their own bracket across three episodes.

For the double premiere, the first group up to the plate was the orange bracket, consisting of Aja, Irene, Deja, Phoenix, Bosco, and Olivia.

After strutting down the runway in their entrance looks, Ru broke down the rules for All Stars 10, revealing that none of the ladies would be eliminated in the preliminary rounds. Instead, they would be competing for points.

“At the end of this three-episode bracket, the three all stars with the most points from this bracket will advance to the semi-finals, where you will face off against the top three all stars from the other brackets,” Ru explained.

“Here’s how the point system works. Every week, the top two queens will receive two points each, and those two queens will lip sync for the win. The winner of the lip sync will receive an extra point plus a cash tip of $10,000. But wait, there is more… an additional four points will be awarded each episode, but more on that later.”

After going over the intricate point system, Mama Ru tasked the queens with their first maxi-challenge of the season – writing, recording and performing in the music video for ‘Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner.’

With their task in hand, the queens made their way to the werkroom to dissect the new tournament format, kiki with one another, and, of course, get out of drag.

“In three weeks bitch only half of us move on to the semi-final. Baby, this is not junior varsity; it’s giving varsity down boots,” Olivia said in a confessional.

After getting into comfortable attire, the ladies got to work on their verses for the Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner music video.

Irene expressed excitement about participating in the challenge because she went home first during her season.  

“When I found out we were doing this, I was really, really excited,” she told Aja, who followed up by asking what the former was going to write.

“I didn’t get to show a lot on season 15, so sort of about making sure that I’m not a forgetful filler queen.”

While Irene was excited, Deja was a bit more reserved, revealing to Phoenix that she was nervous. On the other side of the workroom, Olivia and Bosco oozed confidence, with the former exclaiming that she felt really good about executing the challenge.

Bosco echoed similar sentiments, adding that the metal music video is in her wheelhouse because she is “kind of a heavy metal stripper.”

As usual, RuPaul dropped by the workroom to get tea on the queens’ ideas, give helpful wisdom, and share some laughs.

After fine-tuning their lyrics, the orange bracket made their way to the stage to learn their choreography for the music video, with longstanding Drag Race personality and acclaimed choreographer Jamal Sims.

During rehearsals, Aja, Bosco, and Deja effortlessly grasped the choreography, while Irene, Olivia and Phoenix struggled to fully come out of their shells.

The next day, the queens returned to the workroom to prepare for the main stage and the premiere of the ‘Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner’ music video.

While most of the queens were confident about their performances in the challenge, Phoenix didn’t feel the same.

“I’m shitting bricks. I don’t want to repeat season 3 again. You know, I’m trying not to get in my head, but it’s happening. I can feel it happening,” she said in a confessional.

“This is not how I want week one to go. In order for me to win this challenge, I really need to not be my worst enemy. I hope it’s all going to come out the way it’s supposed to.”

After a comedic and somewhat tense battle of the words between Irene and Aja, the queens headed to the mainstage to show off their ‘Slits and Tits’ runway ensembles before debuting their Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner music video.

Unsurprisingly, each of the ladies showcased metal rock realness, delivering unique and creative verses that gagged Ru and the judges’ panel.

However, with All Stars rules in full effect, only two queens could land in the top two.

Following the judges’ critiques, Ru announced Aja and Irene as the top contestants, earning them both two points.

The pair were then tasked with performing a lip sync for the win to Ice Spice’s ‘Think You The Shit, Fart.’

Amid the hard-hitting beats, Aja and Irene laid it all out on the stage, delivering creative choreography, comedic moments and charisma galore.

Ultimately, Aja was named the winner, earning her a cash tip of $10,000 and an extra point.

Following the lip sync, Ru called Bosco, Deja, Phoenix and Olivia back to the main stage before joking that one of them was standing on a trap door.

Ru then revealed how the four extra point twist would work, explaining that each bottom queen would receive a point to give to another competitor they think is the MVQ (the Most Valuable Queen of the Week).

In episode two, the bottom four queens divvied out their respective points.

Fortunately, the process was drama-free, with Bosco and Phoenix giving each other their points and Deja and Olivia following suit.

The six queens were then tasked with their first mini-challenge, playing Front Roll on three Pit Crew members: Manuel, Bryce and Bruno.

“Your goal is to roll softballs up the tanned and brawny chest of the pit crew. But here’s the catch… no hands,” Ru explained.

After getting consent from the pit crew, the ladies hilariously went to work. In the end, Irene won the mini-challenge and a cash tip of $2,500.

After putting away their softballs, Ru tasked the queens with their second maxi challenge, starring in the mystery improv Murder on the Dancefloor.

“Now, without a script, you need to create entertaining characters, but remember that anything you say can and will be used against you tomorrow on the main stage,” Ru explained.

Unlike other seasons, the girls landed the parts they wanted without drama.

Despite some of the queens being nervous about their improv skills, they all put their best foot forward, delivering hilarious performances alongside Ru as Inspector Poussay and Carson Kressley, Captain Shtooping and Michelle Visage as Vichelle Massage.

After walking down the runway in their best ‘Coming and Going’ ensembles, Ru and the judges’ panel, including guest judge Colman Domingo, shared their critiques.

Irene, Bosco and Deja were praised for their performances, while Olivia, Aja and Phoenix failed to capture the judges fully.

Ultimately, Ru named Irene and Bosco as the top two queens of the week, resulting in them lip syncing to Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s ‘Murder on the Dance Floor.’

The two queens didn’t disappoint, delivering passion, disco realness, and sickening ruveals. However, Bosco conquered the lip sync, winning $10,000 and earning an additional point.

Check out the best reactions to the All Stars 10 double premiere below.

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]]> Drag Race: Nicole Paige Brooks reveals the queen who backed out of All Stars 10 https://www.gaytimes.com/drag/drag-race-nicole-paige-brooks-reveals-the-queen-who-backed-out-of-all-stars-10/ Tue, 06 May 2025 20:58:39 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1431450 Nicole Paige Brooks has spilt the tea on the queen who allegedly backed out of Drag Race All Stars 10. On 9 May, fans will be treated to the popular…

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Nicole Paige Brooks has spilt the tea on the queen who allegedly backed out of Drag Race All Stars 10.

On 9 May, fans will be treated to the popular drag franchise’s landmark tenth season of All Stars.

Described as the “Tournament of All Stars,” the new batch of episodes will feature 18 queens, who are divided into three groups of six, each competing in their own bracket across three episodes.

The synopsis adds: “At the end of each bracket, the top three queens with the highest point totals will then advance to the semi-finals.

“There, they’ll go head-to-head with the top queens from the other groups in another round of fierce competition over 3 episodes. The tournament will culminate in an epic Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown, where the finalists will battle it out for a place in the coveted Drag Race Hall of Fame.”

While All Stars 10 is set to be the gaggiest Drag Race season yet, it almost featured a different lineup queens.

On 6 May, Nicole Paige Brooks took to TikTok live to spill some major tea about the forthcoming batch of episodes – including the alleged casting and pre-filming departure of season 14 queen Maddy Morphosis.

“See, what happened was, they sent us a list of names, and there was a girl on there, and we had to, you know, get ready to read this girl or whatever and then when we got to the hotel, she wasn’t there,” the season 2 queen explained.

Nicole went on to reveal that production came to their room with a laptop to explain the situation. However, midway through her story, the beloved talent asked a person off-screen if she should reveal the queen’s name.

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“I don’t know what I can’t show them. Anyway, so they said, this drag queen who is also a heterosexual, I can just say that, is not going to be here, so this is the person who’s going to be here, they’re on season 17,” she continued.

“And they showed us videos, they were like, ‘Here’s a couple of her runways. Here’s her reading Mistress,’ because Mistress met her during filming. And that’s how we met Lydia, on the internet.”

When a viewer asked if it was Maddy, Nicole confirmed before giving further insight into how production incorporated Lydia into the cast.

“They were like, ‘Yeah, you got to pretend that you’ve already seen season 17.’ So, like, yeah it was really weird. But we were like, I guess she made an impression.”

Naturally, Drag Race fans flocked to social media to share their reactions to the juicy tea.

One X/Twitter user wrote: “Maan such a let down ,Production pre-briefing them on Lydia. Would’ve been so much fun and a gag for them to experience ms butthole no lube!”

Another viewer on Reddit echoed similar sentiments: “This is really juicy, but I pray she doesn’t get sued or something. Stay safe queen. PS – I hate that they made them watch Lydia on s17, it would be so funny to watch a random girl enter that no one knows.”

A third Drag Race fan added: “Honestly, Maddy dropping out is a good thing bcuz i would love to see her in a different all stars format. i think she has potential to go far, and i think she was underappreciated on her season.”

While Maddy isn’t appearing on All Stars 10, six of her season 14 sisters are set to return to the workroom for another shot at the crown.

The lineup is as follows: Acid Betty (season 8), Aja (season 9, All Stars 3), Alyssa Hunter (season 14), Bosco (season 14), Cynthia Lee Fontaine (season 8, 9), Daya Betty (season 14), Deja Skye (season 14), Denali (season 13) and Ginger Minj (season 7, All Stars 2, 6).

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More gag-worthy star power incoming: Irene Dubois (season 15), Jorgeous (season 14, All Stars 9), Kerri Colby (season 14), Lydia B Kollins (season 17), Mistress Isabelle Brooks (season 15), Nicole Paige Brooks (season 2), Olivia Lux (season 13), Phoenix (season 3) and Tina Burner (season 13).

In addition to the gargantuan cast of queens, All Stars 10 is set to feature a star-studded lineup of guest judges, including Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Chappell Roan, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Colman Domingo, Ice Spice, Susanne Bartsch, Kate Beckinsale, Adam Shankman, Mayan Lopez, and Devery Jacobs.

RuPaul will be joined on the panel by mainstays Michelle Visage, Ts Madison, Jamal Sims, Ross Matthews and Carson Kressley, as well as recurring judge Law Roach.

Drag Race All Stars 10 will air every Friday on Paramount Plus in the US, and WOW Presents Plus in the UK.

The sure-to-be iconic season will also be accompanied by new episodes of Drag Race All Stars: Untucked. Visit here for more tea on the cast.

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]]> Drag Race winner Onya Nurve is determined to star in Abbott Elementary: “It’s going to happen!” https://www.gaytimes.com/drag/drag-race-onya-nurve-abbott-elementary/ Thu, 01 May 2025 16:35:30 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1431210 Fresh off her well-deserved Drag Race victory, Onya Nurve is ready for a starring role. In an interview with GAY TIMES, the season 17 champion revealed that her dream is…

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Fresh off her well-deserved Drag Race victory, Onya Nurve is ready for a starring role.

In an interview with GAY TIMES, the season 17 champion revealed that her dream is to achieve the coveted EGOT — and to star in a film alongside acclaimed Black actors like Viola Davis, Kerry Washington, Denzel Washington, and Lupita Nyong’o.

She added: “All in one movie, all in one space, is how I see it.”

Throughout the season, Onya memorably showed off her comedic chops — from the campy chaos of Ross Matthews vs The Ducks to her Snatch Game win in front of Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson.

Given how much she gushed about the Emmy-winning comedy, we told her a guest appearance felt inevitable.

Excited at the prospect, Onya responded: “Oh, it’s going to happen! That’s already stamped in stone in my brain. It is. That’s not even a dream. That’s going to happen…”

And it might not be far off. Brunson clearly took notice — on the panel, she expressed interest in seeing Onya “host Saturday Night Live one day,” adding that she’s a “fan” and that she “loves her”.

Across its acclaimed four-season run (so far), Abbott Elementary has welcomed a slew of iconic guest stars — including Taraji P. Henson, Bradley Cooper, Keegan-Michael Key, Leslie Odom Jr., Ayo Edebiri, and Jalen Hurts — and even featured a crossover with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

In other words: there’s plenty of room for Onya Nurve to sashay through the Abbott halls. (Manifest it with us now…)

Onya memorably triumphed over Jewels Sparkles in the Drag Race season 17 finale after the two powerhouses lip-synced to Lady Gaga’s iconic banger, ‘Abracadabra’.

With four maxi-challenge wins, multiple additional top placements and just one appearance in the lip-sync for your life, Onya cemented her status as one of the most formidable contestants in Drag Race herstory.

Onya also won praise from fans for her unwavering commitment to celebrating and uplifting Black culture on the runway.

As she told GAY TIMES: “There are so many entertainers in the world that look just like me and feel just like me, that they’re not good enough and have to work twice as hard as their white counterparts to get even half of what they have.

“I just want to be a reminder that, if you keep working hard and following your dreams, baby, you can also be a RuPaul’s Drag Race superstar.”

You can read our full interview with Onya Nurve here. While you’re at it, revisit her fierce lip-sync against Jewels to ‘Abracadabra’ below.

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]]> Drag Race All Stars 10 trailer reveals Ariana, Cynthia, Chappell and SMG as judges https://www.gaytimes.com/drag/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-10-judges/ Thu, 01 May 2025 12:16:16 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1431163 Pop culture emergency incoming: Elphaba, Glinda, Chappell Roan and Buffy the Vampire Slayer are set to appear on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10! In a teaser trailer for the…

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Pop culture emergency incoming: Elphaba, Glinda, Chappell Roan and Buffy the Vampire Slayer are set to appear on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10!

In a teaser trailer for the upcoming season, Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande can be seen entering the werkroom, exclaiming, “The witches will see you now!” to rapturous applause from the queens.

Roan also makes an equally iconic entrance, surprising the All Stars in a dressing gown and a wig cap before asking, “Do any of you queers have something sexy I can slip into?”

Quick glimpses of the judging panel reveal Oscar nominee Colman Domingo, ‘Think U The Shit (Fart)’ rapper Ice Spice and Sarah Michelle Gellar, aka “mother!”, as guest judges. Gellar memorably made her Drag Race debut in season 16, where she was lauded as one of the best guest panellists in herstory.

Additional judges include nightlife icon Susanne Bartsch, Kate Beckinsale (Underworld), Adam Shankman (So You Think You Can Dance), Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs. Lopez) and Devery Jacobs (Reservation Dogs).

RuPaul will be joined on the panel by mainstays Michelle Visage, Ts Madison, Jamal Sims, Ross Matthews and Carson Kressley, as well as recurring judge Law Roach.

Premiering May 9 on Paramount Plus in the U.S. and WOW Presents Plus in the UK, Drag Race All Stars 10 features the largest cast in All Stars herstory.

The queens are as follows: Acid Betty (season 8), Aja (season 9, All Stars 3), Alyssa Hunter (season 14), Bosco (season 14), Cynthia Lee Fontaine (season 8, 9), Daya Betty (season 14), Deja Skye (season 14), Denali (season 13) and Ginger Minj (season 7, All Stars 2, 6).

More gag-worthy star power incoming: Irene Dubois (season 15), Jorgeous (season 14, All Stars 9), Kerri Colby (season 14), Lydia B Kollins (season 17), Mistress Isabelle Brooks (season 15), Nicole Paige Brooks (season 2), Olivia Lux (season 13), Phoenix (season 3) and Tina Burner (season 13).

This season introduces a brand new format to the franchise: the Tournament of All Stars.

As per a press release: “The queens will be divided into 3 groups of 6, each competing in their own bracket across 3 episodes. At the end of each bracket, the top three queens with the highest point totals will then advance to the semi-finals.

“There, they’ll go head-to-head with the top queens from the other groups in another round of fierce competition over 3 episodes. The tournament will culminate in an epic Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown, where the finalists will battle it out for a place in the coveted Drag Race Hall of Fame.”

Drag Race All Stars will be accompanied by new episodes of Drag Race All Stars: Untucked. Visit here for more tea on the cast.

Watch the full-length trailer below!

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]]> Drag Race: All Stars 10 cast tease new show format, chaotic drama, and flirty connections https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/drag-race-all-stars-10-cast-tease-new-show-format-chaotic-drama-and-flirty-connections/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 22:31:34 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1431106 The cast of Drag Race All Stars 10 has spilt the tea on the forthcoming season. On 9 May, fans will be treated to the popular drag franchise’s landmark tenth…

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The cast of Drag Race All Stars 10 has spilt the tea on the forthcoming season.

On 9 May, fans will be treated to the popular drag franchise’s landmark tenth season of All Stars.

Described as the “Tournament of All Stars,” the new batch of episodes will feature 18 queens, who are divided into three groups of six, each competing in their own bracket across three episodes.

The synopsis adds: “At the end of each bracket, the top three queens with the highest point totals will then advance to the semi-finals.

“There, they’ll go head-to-head with the top queens from the other groups in another round of fierce competition over 3 episodes. The tournament will culminate in an epic Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown, where the finalists will battle it out for a place in the coveted Drag Race Hall of Fame.”

The line-up is as follows: Acid Betty (season 8), Aja (season 9, All Stars 3), Alyssa Hunter (season 14), Bosco (season 14), Cynthia Lee Fontaine (season 8, 9), Daya Betty (season 14), Deja Skye (season 14), Denali (season 13) and Ginger Minj (season 7, All Stars 2, 6).

More gag-worthy star power incoming: Irene Dubois (season 15), Jorgeous (season 14, All Stars 9), Kerri Colby (season 14), Lydia B Kollins (season 17), Mistress Isabelle Brooks (season 15), Nicole Paige Brooks (season 2), Olivia Lux (season 13), Phoenix (season 3) and Tina Burner (season 13).

Ahead of the highly anticipated premiere, the cast sat down for a hilarious and shady interview with Entertainment Weekly to discuss the gargantuan season.

When interviewer Joey Nolfi asked what’s in store for viewers “vibe wise”, Deja coyly said: “A lot. Sometimes, a little bit. Sometimes not too much and then a lot more. That’s pretty much what you’re getting with this group of girls.”

Irene added that they were never all in the same room before joking that each bracket had distinct vibes.

“We are bracketed in groups of six… Each bracket has its own vibe. There’s a sweet bracket, an evil bracket, and ugly bracket,” the season 15 star quipped.

Speaking about the benefits of All Stars 10’s new tournament format, Tina said that being in a smaller group allowed her to size up the competition more effectively.

“So, like being able to not have to be around 16 or 18 competitors at the same time, you’re able to keep an eye on the girls a little bit more. I could watch everyone, one of them and all the shady s**t they were trying to do and know who to not talk to and who to keep at a tender distance,” the season 13 star explained.

Aja joked that All Stars 10 was the first time some of the girls felt like they were in the top six.

“It showed, and I loved it. I loved all the delusions. The girls [were] like, ‘Yeah, girl, they are going to love me, miss thang.’ And I’m like, ‘Okay, listen if you like it. I love it.’ And I’m here to support everybody’s fantasy. I myself am also delusional. So I understand,” she said.

Elsewhere in the interview, the ladies teased some of the cast dynamics and interactions throughout the season, including an alleged flirtatious moment between Nicole and Jorgeous.

After Mistress brought up their cheeky moment, Jorgeous joked: “She told me she was hung, so I was like…”

In a separate interview, Nicole denied having a flirtatious moment with Jorgeous, adding that she is “a married woman.”

“I think Jorgeous was more interested. And also it was just something that the other Brooks [Mistress] was manifesting in the room,” she claimed.

“So I don’t really think that was anything. I mean, Jorgeous is like half my age. I mean, she’d be a lovely spinner, but my only Drag Race crush will and always will be Raven.”

While Nicole shut down the showmance speculation, Mistress claimed that the former told Jorgeous that all her “boys look just like her.”

In addition to the aforementioned details, the queens promised that All Stars 10 would be filled with juicy drama, with Lydia joking that some of it was “manufactured by the queens themselves.”

“But in a very juicy and tantalising…” Lydia said, before Mistress exclaimed: “Is she talking about our group?!

When Nolfi asked if the season 17 talent was referring to a particular queen, the young drag artist cheekily replied, “It’s Nicole Paige Brooks, and she knows what she did.”

Jorgeous and Mistress echoed similar sentiments, with the former claiming that Nicole “let her have it” while the latter jokingly said that it was “Nicole Paige Brooks against the world.”

You can watch the whole chaotic hour-long interview here.

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]]> Drag Race star Violet Chachki sets the record straight on “garbage” controversy https://www.gaytimes.com/drag/drag-race-violet-chachki-season-17-garbage-controversy/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:24:18 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1431062 RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Violet Chachki has addressed the recent controversy surrounding a viral video in which she appears to describe season 17 as “garbage.” On 30 April, entertainment reporter…

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RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Violet Chachki has addressed the recent controversy surrounding a viral video in which she appears to describe season 17 as “garbage.”

On 30 April, entertainment reporter Ricky Cornish shared a clip featuring Violet and Drag Race season 13 and All Stars 9 alum Gottmik, where he asks the pair for their thoughts on season 17.

When asked if “anyone served” this season — seemingly referring to the Drag Race runway — Violet responds: “I literally [have] no clue. Oh, I don’t watch. Oh, no, no, no.”

It then cuts to Violet explaining that Gottmik often shares “clips and videos” with her, adding: “I’m like, ‘Stop showing me this garbage.’ I go, ‘Stop showing it to me!’”

However, due to the way the video is edited, it appears as if Violet is directly calling season 17 “garbage,” sparking backlash online. Lexi Love, who placed joint third/fourth on the season, even retweeted the video with the caption, “What a c**t”.

Now, Violet has shared a video to her TikTok channel explaining the misunderstanding.

“I’m here in Puerto Vallarta having the most amazing time, so much love and so much light… I check my phone, and I’m seeing that the press has twisted this weird ass narrative of me saying that I am calling something garbage that I’ve never even seen,” said Violet.

“How does that make any sense? I have nothing but love and light for everything that RuPaul has done for me and for the community, for the literal world. I’m eternally grateful for that. I literally cannot have an opinion on something that I’ve not seen.”

Violet later clarified that Gottmik sends her “videos of so many things that I don’t want to see,” explaining that she “needs [her] brain to be sharp and focused on things that I care about: fierce cunt shit.”

The fashion powerhouse went on to express frustration over “being misunderstood,” stating that she has “nothing but love for every queer person in the world.” She added: “And you guys should know that by now. So, know that 100 per cent. And, mama, that’s garbage, mama.”

Gottmik came to Violet’s defence in the comments, saying Cornish’s video was “cut shady”: “Violet was saying I show her a bunch of garbage all the time not talking about Drag Race at all besides saying she hasn’t seen it.”

Violet also received support from her fans, with comments ranging from “I’m fighting my life defending u mother!” to “The way your point was obvious from the beginning. I understood you 100%. People just love being deliberately obtuse.”

You can watch Violet’s TikTok video below.

@violetchachkiA wise queen once said – mamma this is garbage♬ original sound – Violet Chachki

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]]> Drag Race: Nymphia Wind reveals if she’ll ever compete on an All Winners season https://www.gaytimes.com/drag/nymphia-wind-reveals-if-shell-ever-compete-on-a-drag-race-all-winners-season/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:04:34 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1430857 Nymphia Wind has commented on whether she’d like to return to Drag Race for another winners-only season. Back in 2022, the long-running franchise treated fans to the first-ever All Stars…

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Nymphia Wind has commented on whether she’d like to return to Drag Race for another winners-only season.

Back in 2022, the long-running franchise treated fans to the first-ever All Stars season consisting solely of champions.

The cast included Jaida Essence Hall, Jinkx Monsoon, Monét X Change, Raja, Shea Couleé, Trinity the Tuck, the late, great The Vivienne and Yvie Oddly. 

From the queens’ sheer charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to RuPaul’s decision not to send any of the queens home, All Stars 7 has since been hailed as one of the greatest seasons in Drag Race herstory.

Since Jinkx’s incredible crowning as the inaugural “Queen Of All Queens,” viewers have eagerly waited for World of Wonder to announce a second All Winners season.

While the production company has remained mum on the topic, numerous Drag Race winners have expressed interest in the challenge, including season 16 champion Nymphia.

In a recent interview with PRIDE, the beloved talent said she “would definitely do it”.

“When simply asked the question, you simply must say yes. I had so much fun filming. If I do get the opportunity, I would be very excited to go back. Now, I have more money to create more extravagant looks,” Nymphia told the news outlet.

As for the queens she would want to compete against, she mentioned fashion powerhouses Sasha Velour and Violet Chachki. 

“Definitely not the comedy queens like Bob or Bianca. I would be so scared! I would be intrigued to see how it would be with Aquaria and Symone,” she continued. “Any winner would be scary because they are all so fierce. They’re all at the top of their game.”

While the wait for a second All Winners season, fans will have plenty of Drag Race content to soak up.

On 9 May, All Stars 10 will make its grand premiere on Paramount Plus in the US and WOW Presents Plus in the UK.

Described as the “Tournament of All Stars,” the new batch of episodes is set to feature a whopping 18 queens, making it the largest cast in All Stars herstory.

The line-up is as follows: Acid Betty (season 8), Aja (season 9, All Stars 3), Alyssa Hunter (season 14), Bosco (season 14), Cynthia Lee Fontaine (season 8, 9), Daya Betty (season 14), Deja Skye (season 14), Denali (season 13) and Ginger Minj (season 7, All Stars 2, 6).

More gag-worthy star power incoming: Irene Dubois (season 15), Jorgeous (season 14, All Stars 9), Kerri Colby (season 14), Lydia B Kollins (season 17), Mistress Isabelle Brooks (season 15), Nicole Paige Brooks (season 2), Olivia Lux (season 13), Phoenix (season 3) and Tina Burner (season 13).

As per a press release: “For the first time ever, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars will introduce a brand-new format across 12 episodes: the Tournament of All Stars.

“The queens will be divided into 3 groups of 6, each competing in their own bracket across 3 episodes. At the end of each bracket, the top three queens with the highest point totals will then advance to the semi-finals.

“There, they’ll go head-to-head with the top queens from the other groups in another round of fierce competition over 3 episodes. The tournament will culminate in an epic Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown, where the finalists will battle it out for a place in the coveted Drag Race Hall of Fame.”

Check out the 18 fierce queens of All Stars 10 and their bios, courtesy of World of Wonder, here.

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]]> Drag Race’s Lexi Love announces hiatus to focus on “mental, physical and emotional well-being” https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/drag-races-lexi-love-announces-hiatus-to-focus-on-mental-physical-and-emotional-well-being/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:18:38 +0000 https://www.gaytimes.com/?p=1430642 Drag superstar Lexi Love will be stepping away from the public eye. On 27 April, the Drag Race season 17 finalist took to Instagram to announce her extended hiatus from…

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Drag superstar Lexi Love will be stepping away from the public eye.

On 27 April, the Drag Race season 17 finalist took to Instagram to announce her extended hiatus from the drag world.

“To my loyal family, friends, and fans – I’m taking a step back to nurture my mental, physical, and emotional well-being,” she wrote alongside a video.

“It’s time to transform my relationship with my inner saboteur – to understand it, disarm it and step fully into my strength.”

“This journey isn’t one I can take alone. I know I’ll need help, guidance, and grace along the way – and I am so grateful to have the love and support of this incredible community behind me.”

Towards the end of her statement, Lexi assured fans that she’ll “be ready to take on the world– bigger, better, and stronger than ever” when she returns.

“And to those who doubted me – thank you for reminding me that resilience is a choice, and I choose to rise. I Lexi Love You,“ she concluded.

Lexi’s post was immediately embraced by fans, who showered her with supportive messages.

One person on X/Twitter wrote: “We love you so much, so take all of the time you need <3 It’s important to take time to focus on yourself.“

Another fan echoed similar sentiments, tweeting: “WE LOVE YOU LEXI LOVEEE!!! WE’LL BE SUPPORTING AND WAITING FOR U.”

 

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Lexi also received love from her Drag Race sisters, with Lana Ja’Rae, writing: “I Lexi Love you more than life. Take all the time you need. We’ll be right here waiting for you when you get back bb.”

Jewels Sparkles commented: “I love you, Lexi Love, while Suzie Toot uploaded a series of heart emojis to the beloved talent’s comment section.

Lexi’s recent announcement comes two weeks after she completed her absolutely stellar run on the 17th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race.

After entering the iconic workroom in January, the 34-year-old talent captured the hearts of viewers worldwide with her hilarious confessionals and endearing personality.

In addition to being one of the most charismatic and down-to-earth queens in the Drag Race franchise, Lexi proved to be a fierce competitor, winning two challenges and never landing in the bottom two.

After showcasing her charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent across 14 episodes, Lexi made her way to the grand finale as part of the top four alongside Jewels, Onya Nurve and Sam Star.

While she didn’t take home the crown, “Kentucky’s Roller-Derby Doll” delivered an incredible original number titled ‘Classic’ and received a cash tip of $10,000 courtesy of Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics.

We’re sending love and support to Lexi as she embarks on this transformative journey.

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