"RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9" Just RuVealed The Cast And A Stunning Twist The Show Hasn't Done Before
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The RuPaul's Drag Race TV universe stops for no one. Just last week, Nymphia Wind was crowned the winner of Season 16.
And days later, Drag Race has announced the cast for Season 9 of All Stars, which will premiere May 17 on Paramount+. But wait...there's a new twist this time, and it's genuinely heartwarming.
The queens this season will not just be competing for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame. They'll also be vying to claim a winning $200,000 donation from the nonprofit The Palette Fund to give to a charity they've pre-selected.
So here's everything you need to know about the eight fierce queens returning to the competition and which charities they've chosen:
Angeria Paris VanMicheals
Track record: Angeria made it to the Season 14 finale, just missing out on the Lip Sync for the Crown which Willow Pill took home against Lady Camden. Fortunately, Angeria got the call for All Stars, and it's so good to see her back.
Charity of choice: National Black Justice Collective
Gottmik
Track record: Gottmik was a fierce runner-up in Season 13, known for sickening looks and even more killer one-liners. The eventual winner of the season Symone took Gottmik out in a lip sync to Britney Spears's "Gimme More." Gottmik will surely do just that on All Stars.
Charity of choice: Trans Lifeline
Jorgeous
Track record: She's not gorgeous. She's Jorgeous! The Season 14 competitor finished in seventh place after being eliminated alongside DeJa Skye by Daya Betty in a three-queen lip-sync to Olivia Rodrigo's "Good 4 U."
Charity of choice: National Alliance of Mental Illness
Nina West
Track record: The Broadway queen of Season 11 has returned. Nina placed sixth in her season, losing out to Silky Nutmeg Ganache in a lip sync to TLC's "No Scrubs." But a strong offscreen résumé in the years since makes Nina a significant contender to watch. How many other queens can say they're fresh off starring as Edna Turnblad in the national tour of Hairspray?
Charity of choice: The Trevor Project
Plastique Tiara
Track record: She's so much more than a pretty face and a looks queen. Plastique Tiara placed eighth in Season 11, losing out to Vanessa Vanjie Mateo in a lip sync to Fantasia's "Hood Boy." But if Madonna brings you on stage at her concert, as she did with Plastique in February, you just better be ready for some serious competition.
Charity of choice: The Asian American Foundation
Roxxxy Andrews
Track record: The third time might just be the charm for this Drag Race legend. She and Alaska were the runners-up in Season 5, just missing the crown from Jinkx Monsoon. A legendary return in Season 2 of All Stars introduced Roxxxy to a whole new audience of Drag Race viewers. If you even have a passing knowledge of Drag Race, you'll know her competition is seriously indebted to this icon and should be on the lookout for her to deliver once again.
Charity of choice: Miracle of Love
Shannel
Track record: If it's not Roxxxy, maybe Shannel will snatch the crown on her third try. An OG, Shannel finished fourth in the first season of Drag Race, being eliminated by Rebecca Glasscock in a lip sync to Mary Mary's "Shackles (Praise You)." She returned for the first All Stars, finishing in third alongside Jujubee.
Charity of choice: Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Finally, Vanessa Vanjie
Track record: The meme queen of Season 10 is back! Vanjie has one of the most notable runs in recent drag race herstory. She made arguably the strongest impression ever for a first boot, as she was eliminated immediately on Season 10. Such was her power that she came right back for Season 11 and finished fifth. Only time will tell what her Season 11 sisters, Plastique and Nina, who are also returning, will think of her — especially Plastique because Vanjie sent her packing the last time.
Charity of choice: ASPCA
