‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 9 cast photos: Meet the 8 returning queens

The ninth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” promises a major shake-up to the classic formula when it premieres on Friday, May 17, 2024 on Paramount Plus. For the first time ever, the eight returning contestants will be competing not for their own prize money, but for a $200,000 donation to the charity of their choice. Also of note, these Season 9 queens will never be at risk of elimination, which follows the structure previously seen on Season 7 (the all-winners cycle).

For three of the competitors (Roxxxy Andrews, Shannel and Vanessa Vanjie), this will be their third time taking part on a “Drag Race” installment; the other five are all back for their second time. Who is YOUR favorite queen from this group? Scroll through our gallery above (or click here for direct access) to see the “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” Season 9 cast photos.

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Here are the returning queens:

Angeria Paris VanMicheals
Charity: NBJC
Age: 29
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Prior Placement: 3rd Place on Season 14

Gottmik
Charity: Trans Lifeline
Age: 26
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Prior Placement: 3rd Place on Season 13

Jorgeous
Charity: NAMI
Age: 23
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Prior Placement: 7th Place on Season 14

Nina West
Charity: The Trevor Project
Age: 44
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Prior Placement: 6th Place on Season 11

Plastique Tiara
Charity: TAAF
Age: 26
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Prior Placement: 8th Place on Season 11

Roxxxy Andrews
Charity: Miracle of Love
Age: 39
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Prior Placement: 2nd Place on Season 5; 4th Place on All Stars 2

Shannel
Charity: ADAA
Age: 44
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Prior Placement: 4th Place on Season 1; 3rd Place on All Stars 1

Vanessa Vanjie
Charity: ASPCA
Age: 31
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Prior Placement: 14th Place on Season 10; 5th Place on Season 11

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RuPaul Charles is back as the host and head judge for “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” Season 9. As always, she’ll be joined on the main stage panel by co-judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and Ts Madison, plus a cavalcade of guest stars.

The eight prior “All Stars” winners whose pictures now hang in the Hall of Fame are: Chad Michaels, Alaska, Trixie Mattel, Monet X Change & Trinity The Tuck (tied), Shea Coulee, Kylie Sonique Love, Jinkx Monsoon and Jimbo. So who will join the iconic winners list for this new cycle of “Drag Race”? Stay tuned.

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