RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 2 explained
| Season Number: | 2 |
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| Module1: | | Host: | RuPaul | | Num Contestants: | 10 | | Winner: | Alaska |
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| Num Episodes: | 9 |
The second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars premiered on the Logo network on a new night; Thursday, August 25, 2016. Returning judges included RuPaul, Michelle Visage, with Carson Kressley joining the panel, while the space previously occupied by Ross Mathews was filled by Todrick Hall. Cast members were announced on June 17, 2016.[1] This season featured ten All-Star contestants, selected from the show's second season through to its seventh season, who competed to be inducted into the "Drag Race Hall of Fame".
A new twist was revealed for this season, changing the format of the show. In previous seasons, the bottom two queens had to "Lip-sync for their Life" to avoid elimination. This season had the top two performing queens of the challenge "Lip-sync for their Legacy," with the winner of the lip-sync earning $10,000 and choosing which one of the bottom queens gets eliminated. The prizes for the winner were a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000. It is also the first All Stars season to feature Snatch Game, a challenge that debuted in the second season of the regular series.
The winner of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars was Alaska, with Detox and Katya being the runners-up.
Contestants
See also: List of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars contestants. Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
Contestant! scope="col"| Age | Hometown | Original season | Original placement | Outcome |
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| Alaska | 30 | Los Angeles, California | Season 5 | | |
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| Detox | 30 | Los Angeles, California | Season 5 | 4th place | |
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| Katya | 33 | Boston, Massachusetts | Season 7 | nowrap | 5th place |
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| Roxxxy Andrews | 31 | Orlando, Florida | Season 5 | | 4th place |
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| Alyssa Edwards | 35 | Dallas, Texas | Season 5 | 6th place | 5th place |
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| Tatianna | 27 | Washington, D.C. | Season 2 | 4th place | 6th place |
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| Phi Phi O'Hara | 29 | nowrap | New York City, New York | nowrap | Season 4 | | 7th place |
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| Ginger Minj | 31 | Orlando, Florida | Season 7 | | 8th place |
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| Adore Delano | 25 | Azusa, California | Season 6 | | 9th place |
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| Coco Montrese | 41 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Season 5 | 5th place | 10th place |
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- Notes
Lip syncs
Legend:
| Episode | Top All Stars
(Elimination) | Song | Winner(s) | Bottom | Eliminated |
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| 1 | nowrap | Roxxxy Andrews
(Coco) | vs. | Tatianna
(Coco) | "Shake It Off"
(Taylor Swift) | nowrap | Roxxxy Andrews | Adore, Coco, Phi Phi | Coco Montrese |
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| 2 | Alaska
(Tatianna) | vs. | Katya
(Tatianna) | "Le Freak"
(Chic) | Alaska | Detox, Roxxxy, Tatianna | Tatianna |
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| 3 | Alyssa Edwards
(Ginger) | vs. | Detox
(Katya) | "Tell It to My Heart"
(Taylor Dayne) | Alyssa Edwards | Ginger, Katya | Ginger Minj |
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| 4 | Alaska
(Alyssa) | vs. | nowrap | Phi Phi O'Hara
(Alyssa) | "Got to Be Real"
(Cheryl Lynn) | Alaska | Alyssa, Katya, Roxxxy | nowrap bgcolor="lightblue" | Alyssa Edwards |
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| 5 | Alyssa Edwards
(Phi Phi) | vs. | Tatianna
(Phi Phi) | "Shut Up and Drive"
(Rihanna) | Alyssa Edwards | Phi Phi, Roxxxy | Phi Phi O'Hara |
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| Tatianna |
| 6 | Alaska
(Tatianna) | vs. | Katya
(Roxxxy) | nowrap | "Cherry Bomb"
(Joan Jett and The Blackhearts) | Alaska | Roxxxy, Tatianna | Tatianna |
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| 7 | Detox
(Alyssa) | vs. | Katya
(Roxxxy) | "Step It Up"
(RuPaul ft. Dave Audé) | Detox | nowrap | Alaska, Alyssa,
Roxxxy | Alyssa Edwards |
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| Episode | Final All Stars | Song | Winner |
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| 8 | Alaska vs. Detox vs. Katya | "If I Were Your Woman"
(Gladys Knight & the Pips) | Alaska |
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Guest judges
Listed in chronological order:
Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage:
Episode 2
- Raven, runner up from season two and season one of All Stars
- Jujubee, contestant from season two and season one of All Stars
- Shangela, contestant from season two and three.
- Bianca Del Rio, winner of season six
Episode 4
- Big Freedia, actor and singer
- Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, contestant from season one
Episode 5
- Chad Michaels, runner-up from season four and winner of season one of All Stars
- Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, contestant from season one
- Chelsea Peretti, actress and comedian
- Akashia, contestant from season one
- Jessica Wild, contestant from season two
- Mystique Summers Madison, contestant from season two
- Nicole Paige Brooks, contestant from season two
- Sonique, contestant from season two
- Alexis Mateo, contestant from season three and season one of All Stars
- Mariah Paris Balenciaga, contestant from season three
- Yara Sofia, contestant from season three and season one of All Stars
- Jiggly Caliente, contestant from season four
- Madame LaQueer, contestant from season four
- Monica Beverly Hillz, contestant from season five
- Vivienne Pinay, contestant from season five
- Gia Gunn, contestant from season six
- Kelly Mantle, contestant from season six
- Laganja Estranja, contestant from season six
- Trinity K. Bonet, contestant from season six
- Vivacious, contestant on season six
- Jaidynn Diore Fierce, contestant from season seven
- Mrs. Kasha Davis, contestant from season seven
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episodes
See also: List of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars episodes.
Reception
The second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars was met with critical acclaim and is generally considered to be the best season in the show's history. Vox described the season as "the best — and most self-aware" season of Drag Race.[2] Gay Times ranked it as the number-one season, specifically shouting out Alyssa Edwards and Tatianna's lipsync to "Shut Up and Drive" as a standout moment, also describing the season as having the "best cast in the show's HERstory".[3] Elite Daily ranked it as the second-best season, behind only season four.[4] Ryan Shea of Instinct also ranked it as the second-best season, describing Alaska's win as "triumphant".[5] Additional praise was given to Alaska's win, with Entertainment Weekly ranking her as the third-best RuPaul's Drag Race winner, only behind Trixie Mattel and Bianca Del Rio in 2018.[6] In a 2020 GoldDerby forum, fans voted Alaska as the favorite All Star winner, receiving over 40% of the votes.[7]
Ratings
| Episode no. | Title | Airdate | Logo Viewers
| Logo Ratings
(18-49) | VH1 Viewers
| VH1 Ratings
(18-49) | Total Viewers
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| 1 | "All Star Talent Show Extravaganza" | | 283,000[8] | 0.14 | 301,000 | 0.13 | 584,000 |
| 2 | "All Stars Snatch Game" | | 240,000[9] | 0.12 | 385,000 | 0.18 | 625,000 |
| 3 | "HERstory Of The World" | | 230,000[10] | 0.12 | 258,000 | 0.12 | 484,000 |
| 4 | "Drag Movie Shequels" | | 226,000[11] | 0.12 | 335,000 | 0.14 | 561,000 |
| 5 | "Revenge of the Queens" | | 386,000[12] | 0.21 | 386,000 |
| 6 | "Drag Fish Tank" | | 292,000[13] | 0.17 | 313,000 | 0.15 | 605,000 |
| 7 | "Family That Drags Together" | | 266,000[14] | 0.14 | 270,000 | 0.13 | 536,000 |
| 8 | "All Stars Supergroup" | | 243,000[15] | 0.14 | 303,000 | 0.12 | 546,000 |
| 9 | "Reunited" | | 166,000[16] | 0.09 | |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Logo Announces Contestants For "RuPaul's All Star Drag Race" Season 2. LOGO News. 2016-06-17.
- News: RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars 2 is the show at its best — and most self-aware. August 28, 2016. Caroline. Framke. Vox. August 31, 2020.
- News: RuPaul's Drag Race: All 18 seasons ranked from worst to best. July 25, 2020. Sam. Damshenas. Gay Times. August 31, 2020.
- News: This Ranking Of Every 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season Is Your Perfect Guide. June 20, 2020. Dylan. Kickham. Elite Daily. August 31, 2020.
- News: What is The All-Time Best Season of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'?. May 13, 2019. Ryan. Shea. Instinct. August 31, 2020.
- Every winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, ranked. July 5, 2019. EW Staff. Entertainment Weekly. August 31, 2020.
- News: Sorry, Shea Coulee: Alaska is viewers' favorite 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' winner ever [POLL RESULTS]]. August 7, 2020. Marcus James Dixon. GoldDerby. August 31, 2020.
- Web site: UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals and Network Finals: 8.25.2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827013010/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-8-25-2016.html. dead. August 27, 2016. Metcalfe. Mitch. ShowBuzzDaily. September 24, 2016.
- Web site: UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals and Network Finals: 9.1.2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160902233744/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-1-2016.html. dead. September 2, 2016. Metcalfe. Mitch. ShowBuzzDaily. September 24, 2016.
- Web site: UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals and Network Finals: 9.8.2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160912144823/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-8-2016.html. dead. September 12, 2016. Metcalfe. Mitch. ShowBuzzDaily. September 24, 2016.
- Web site: UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals and Network Finals: 9.15.2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160917024010/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-15-2016.html. dead. September 17, 2016. Metcalfe. Mitch. ShowBuzzDaily. September 24, 2016.
- Web site: UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals and Network Finals: 9.22.2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160923233622/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-22-2016.html. dead. September 23, 2016. Metcalfe. Mitch. ShowBuzzDaily. September 24, 2016.
- Web site: UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals and Network Finals: 9.29.2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160930234329/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-29-2016.html. dead. September 30, 2016. Metcalfe. Mitch. ShowBuzzDaily. October 6, 2016. September 30, 2016.
- Web site: October 8, 2016. October 7, 2016. ShowbuzzDaily's Top 100 Thursday Cable Originals and Network Finals: 10.6.2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161007225831/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-6-2016.html. dead. October 7, 2016. Mitch. Metcalf. ShowbuzzDaily.
- Web site: October 21, 2016. October 14, 2016. ShowbuzzDaily's Top 100 Thursday Cable Originals and Network Finals: 10.13.2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161016001856/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-13-2016.html. dead. October 16, 2016. Mitch. Metcalf. ShowbuzzDaily.
- Web site: October 21, 2016. October 29, 2016. ShowbuzzDaily's Top 100 Thursday Cable Originals and Network Finals: 10.27.2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161029043623/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-27-2016.html. dead. October 29, 2016. Mitch. Metcalf. ShowbuzzDaily.
