RuPaul's Drag Race (season 2)
RuPaul's Drag Race | |
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Season 2 | |
Hosted by | RuPaul |
Judges |
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No. of contestants | 12 |
Winner | Tyra Sanchez |
Runner-up | Raven |
Miss Congeniality | Pandora Boxx |
Companion show | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 12 |
Release | |
Original network | Logo TV |
Original release | February 1 April 26, 2010 | –
Season chronology | |
The second season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on February 1, 2010, and aired its final episode on April 26, 2010. 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]
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.
Contestants[]
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
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Tyra Sanchez | 21 | Orlando, Florida | Winner |
Raven | 30 | Riverside, California | Runner-up |
Jujubee | 25 | Boston, Massachusetts | 3rd Place |
Tatianna | 20[a] | Falls Church, Virginia | 4th Place |
Pandora Boxx | 37 | Rochester, New York | 5th Place[b] |
Jessica Wild | 29 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 6th Place |
Sahara Davenport | 25 | New York City, New York | 7th Place |
Morgan McMichaels | 28 | Mira Loma, California | 8th Place |
Sonique | 26 | Atlanta, Georgia | 9th Place |
Mystique Summers Madison | 25 | Bedford, Texas | 10th Place |
Nicole Paige Brooks | 36 | Atlanta, Georgia | 11th Place |
Shangela Laquifa Wadley | 28 | Los Angeles, California | 12th Place |
Contestant progress[]
Legend:
Contestant[4] | Episode | ||||||||||
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1[5] | 2[6] | 3[7] | 4[8] | 5[9] | 6[10] | 7[11] | 8[12] | 9[13] | 11[14] | 12[15] | |
Tyra Sanchez | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | Winner | Guest |
Raven | SAFE | BTM | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | Runner-up | Guest |
Jujubee | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | BTM | BTM | Eliminated | Guest |
Tatianna | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | |
Pandora Boxx | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Miss C | ||
Jessica Wild | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | ELIM | Guest | |||
Sahara Davenport | BTM | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | ELIM | Guest | ||||
Morgan McMichaels | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | ELIM | Guest | |||||
Sonique | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | ||||||
Mystique Summers Madison | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | |||||||
Nicole Paige Brooks | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | ||||||||
Shangela Laquifa Wadley | ELIM | Guest |
Lip syncs[]
Episode | Contestants | Song | Eliminated | ||
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1 | Sahara Davenport | vs. | Shangela Laquifa Wadley | "Cover Girl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)" (RuPaul) |
Shangela Laquifa Wadley |
2 | Nicole Paige Brooks | vs. | Raven | "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" (En Vogue) |
Nicole Paige Brooks |
3 | Mystique Summers Madison | vs. | Raven | "I Hear You Knocking" (Wynonna Judd) |
Mystique Summers Madison |
4 | Morgan McMichaels | vs. | Sonique | "Two of Hearts" (Stacey Q) |
Sonique |
5 | Morgan McMichaels | vs. | Sahara Davenport | "Carry On" (Martha Wash) |
Morgan McMichaels |
6 | Jujubee | vs. | Sahara Davenport | "Black Velvet" (Alannah Myles) |
Sahara Davenport |
7 | Jessica Wild | vs. | Tatianna | "He's the Greatest Dancer" (Sister Sledge) |
Jessica Wild |
8 | Jujubee | vs. | Pandora Boxx | "Shake Your Love" (Debbie Gibson) |
Pandora Boxx |
9 | Jujubee | vs. | Tatianna | "Something He Can Feel" (Aretha Franklin) |
Tatianna |
11 | Raven | vs. | Tyra Sanchez | "Jealous of My Boogie" (Gomi and RasJek Edit) (RuPaul) |
Raven |
- The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two.
- The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two.
- The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two.
- The contestant was eliminated after the final lip-sync of the season.
Guest judges[]
Listed in chronological order:
- Mike Ruiz, photographer
- Kathy Griffin, comedian
- Kim Coles, actress and comedian
- Dita Von Teese, burlesque performer
- Kathy Najimy, actress
- Tanya Tucker, singer
- Lisa Rinna, actress and television personality
- Niecy Nash, comedian, actress, and model
- Mathu Andersen, make-up artist and photographer
- Martha Wash, singer-songwriter
- Henry Rollins, musician, actor, and comedian
- Terri Nunn, singer and actress
- Gigi Levangie, novelist, screenwriter, and producer
- Jackie Collins, novelist
- Debbie Reynolds, actress and singer
- Cloris Leachman, actress and comedian
- Toni Ko, CEO of NYX Cosmetics
- Tatum O'Neal, actress and author
- Marissa Jaret Winokur, actress
Episodes[]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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10 | 1 | "Gone with the Window" | February 1, 2010 | |
12 new queens enter the workroom. For their first mini-challenge, they must do a photoshoot while straddle a cannon, while a high-speed fan blows them in the face. Raven wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens must make an outfit made out of curtains and home furnishings. Due to winning the mini-challenge, Raven got to choose her curtains first. On the runway, Morgan McMichaels, Pandora Boxx and Tyra Sanchez receive positive critiques, with Morgan McMichaels winning the overall challenge. Mystique Summers Madison, Sahara Davenport and Shangela Laquifa Wadley receive negative critiques. Ru calls Mystique's outfit "raggedy", but is ultimately declared safe, leaving Sahara and Shangela in the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Cover Girl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)" by RuPaul. Sahara Davenport wins the lip-sync, leaving Shangela Laquifa Wadley to be the first queen to sashay away.
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11 | 2 | "Starrbootylicious" | February 8, 2010 | |
The remaining 11 queens are tasked with turning a mini Ru doll into a bad girl in pairs. Pandora Boxx and Sahara Davenport win the mini-challenge, making them team captains for the main challenge. For the main challenge, in teams, the queens will compete to earn the most cash while performing burlesque and selling gift certificates. Pandora chooses Morgan McMichaels, Nicole Paige Brooks, Raven, Sonique and Tatianna for her team. Sahara chooses Jessica Wild, Jujubee, Mystique Summers Madison and Tyra Sanchez for her team. While the teams are getting ready for the challenge, Tyra decides to take a nap, and not help out the rest of her team with their outfits. On the runway, the queens walk the runway in their High Class Drag. Team Sahara is declared the winning team, with Sahara winning the overall challenge. Team Pandora is the losing team. Nicole Paige Brooks and Raven are the bottom two, due to having collected the least amount of money. They 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.
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12 | 3 | "Country Queens" | February 15, 2010 | |
The girls enter the workroom to discover a long table, where most of the girls speculate that they will have to eat something. They're asked to play a game that RuPaul calls "Chicken, or What?", in which they participate in a blind taste test of three foods. They have to guess if what they ate was chicken or some other fried food ("what?"). Morgan McMichaels and Mystique Summers Madison win and become team captains for the main challenge. For the main challenge, teams compete as feuding families in a TV commercial for Disco Shortening in country. Morgan chooses Raven, Sahara Davenport, Sonique and Tyra Sanchez for her team. Mystique chooses Jessica Wild, Jujubee, Pandora Boxx and Tatianna for her team. While learning their lines, Ru comes in the workroom and shocks the other queens, they have to switch scripts, and learn new lines. On the runway, the queens walk in their County Couture looks. Jessica Wild, Pandora Boxx and Tyra Sanchez receive positive critiques, with Tyra Sanchez winning the challenge. Mystique Summers Madison and Raven are declared the bottom two and lip-sync to "I Hear You Knockin'" by Wynonna Judd. Raven wins the lip-sync and Mystique Summers Madison sashays away.
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13 | 4 | "The Snatch Game" | February 22, 2010 | |
The contestants are given a mini-challenge called "The Queen is Right," where the girls are shown drag essential items and asked to bid on how much they believe the item is worth. The contestant who comes closest to the actual price wins. Raven wins the challenge, and she is rewarded by being allowed a one time call home. The queens are then asked to impersonate celebrities as part of a Match Game homage, called "Snatch Game." Alec Mapa and Phoebe Price star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of:
The queens walk the runway in their personal style. Pandora Boxx and Tatianna receive positive critiques, with Tatianna winning the challenge. Jujubee, Morgan McMichaels and Sonique receive negative critiques, with Jujubee being safe. Morgan McMichaels and Sonique lip-sync to "Two of Hearts (song)" by Stacey Q. Morgan McMichaels wins the lip-sync and Sonique sashays away.
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14 | 5 | "Here Comes the Bride" | March 1, 2010 | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens have to decorate a white box using provided supplies and an item borrowed from another queen, which Raven wins. RuPaul then announces the main challenge of creating a wedding dress by altering weddings dresses provided to them. As an additional twist, the queens will be shooting wedding portraits using not only their girl drag, but their best guy drag as well by posing as both bride and groom for the portraits. Raven gets first pick of her wedding dress to alter, and then gets to pick the order the rest of the girls pick their dresses out in as well. Drama ensues as Tyra is obnoxiously singing, annoying all of the girls. On the runway, a fight breaks out between Tyra Sanchez and Tatianna. Jessica Wild, Jujubee, Raven and Tyra Sanchez all receive positive critiques, with Tyra Sanchez winning the challenge. Morgan McMichaels, Sahara Davenport and Tatianna all receive negative critiques, with Tatianna being saved due to having immunity. Morgan McMichaels and Sahara Davenport lip-sync to "Carry On" by Martha Wash. Sahara Davenport wins the lip-sync and Morgan McMichaels sashays away.
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15 | 6 | "Rocker Chicks" | March 8, 2010 | |
The girls arrive to RuPaul giving them a mini-challenge in which they must style a wig, giving it a glam rock makeover. Pandora is declared the winner. RuPaul reveals the remaining contestants a very special and unique challenge. They must create a rocker chick outfit and perform live vocals to a rock and roll cover to RuPaul's Ladyboy. Jessica Wild, Pandora Boxx and Raven receive positive critiques, with Jessica Wild winning the challenge. Jujubee, Sahara Davenport and Tyra Sanchez receive negative critiques, with Tyra Sanchez being saved due to having immunity. Jujubee and Sahara Davenport are the bottom two and lip-sync to "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles. Jujubee wins the lip-sync and Sahara Davenport sashays away.
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16 | 7 | "Once Upon a Queen" | March 22, 2010 | |
The remaining girls are given a mini-challenge where they "read" (insult) the other contestants. Jujubee wins the mini-challenge, and RuPaul then gives the girls their main challenge for the week. Each contestant is to create an autobiography book cover and title that represents their own personal stories about how doing drag has impacted their lives. As an additional challenge, the girls field questions via a satellite interview, where they must not only present their autobiography but also promote a new Absolut alcoholic beverage. On the runway, Jujubee, Raven and Tyra Sanchez receive positive critiques, with Raven winning the challenge. Jessica Wild, Pandora Boxx and Tatianna receive negative critiques, with Pandora Boxx being saved. Jessica Wild and Tatianna lip-sync to He's the Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge. Tatianna wins the lip-sync and Jessica Wild sashays away.
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17 | 8 | "Golden Gals" | March 29, 2010 | |
This week's challenges focused entirely on age. For the mini-challenge, the girls had to match all 12 of this season's contestants to their baby pictures, including their own. Tatianna wins the mini-challenge. The main challenge consisted of the girls taking older gay men and transforming them into their drag mothers for the runway. The contestants were also expected to perform a lip-sync with their mothers to RuPaul's song "Main Event". Tatianna got to pick who each girl would be teamed up with as her reward for winning the mini-challenge. On the runway, Raven, Tatianna and Tyra Sanchez received positive critiques, with Raven winning the challenge. Jujubee and Pandora Boxx are the bottom two and lip-sync to "Shake Your Love"" by Debbie Gibson. Jujubee wins the lip-sync and Pandora Boxx sashays away.
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18 | 9 | "The Diva Awards" | April 12, 2010 | |
This week's challenges focused on creating polished looks for different events. For their mini-challenge, the queens had to style and accessorize identical dresses without cutting or gluing them. Tyra is the winner, and she is placed in charge of choreographing an opening number for The Diva Awards, where the queens must put together three looks for three different Diva Award ceremonies: the Teen Diva Awards, where the queens must dress like teen idols, the Diva DC Press Awards, where the queens must pull out executive realness looks, and the Diva Hollywood Extravaganza Awards, where the queens are expected to wear their most glamorous looks. On the runway, Raven and Tyra Sanchez receive positive critiques, with Tyra Sanchez winning the challenge. Jujubee and Tatianna are the bottom two and lip-sync to "Something He Can Feel" by Aretha Franklin. Jujubee wins the lip-sync and Tatianna sashays away.
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19 | 10 | "The Main Event Clip Show" | April 19, 2010 | |
Highlights and outtakes from the second season's first nine episodes. RuPaul reveals some never-before-seen, behind the scenes moments including the queens impersonating each other, the contestants' family relationships and the unseen moments on the main stage. This is followed by a fast-forward flashback recap of the entire season, followed by an up-close and personal look at the final 3. Season 1 contestants Ongina, Shannel, and season 1 winner BeBe Zahara Benet join RuPaul to count down the top ten most unforgettable fits and fashions from the season. | ||||
20 | 11 | "Grand Finale" | April 26, 2010 | |
Merle and Santino arrive to tell the last three queens about their final challenge - dressing in their best 80s outfits and shooting the music video for RuPaul's next single: "Jealous of My Boogie". They will work with guests who include reality star Robert Verdi, who will help the girls with fashion, make-up artist Mathu Andersen, who will direct the video and choreographer Ryan Heffington, who will coach them in a small fight sequence a la Dynasty.[16] During the shoot, each girl is given a certain script, where they confront RuPaul and get slapped.
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21 | 12 | "Reunion" | April 26, 2010 | |
Season 2 cast reunite to talk about their journey and The Miss Congeniality Award Winner is announced as Pandora Boxx, winning in a landslide. The queens all dance together for the last time. Sonique announces that she is in the process of gender transitioning and identifies as a girl.
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Future appearances[]
Shangela returned on the third season as a surprise contestant to compete with the other 12 drag queens. She placed 6th overall.[17]
Jujubee, Pandora Boxx and Raven competed on the first season of All Stars. Pandora placed 11th/12th with season 3 contestant Mimi Imfurst, Jujubee placed 3rd/4th with season 1 contestant Shannel, and Raven was the runner-up.[18]
Tatianna competed on the second season of All Stars and initially finished in 8th place. She returned to the competition after winning re-entry with Alyssa Edwards and placed 6th overall.[19]
Morgan McMichaels and Shangela competed on the third season of All Stars. Morgan initially finished in 10th place, however she returned to the competition after fellow contestant, BenDeLaCreme, chose her to return, and placed 5th overall. Shangela placed 3rd/4th overall along with season 1 winner BeBe Zahara Benet.[20]
Shangela and Sonique competed in the RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular in December 2018. Both were crowned as Christmas Queen along with the other competing contestants.[21]
Jujubee competed on the fifth season of All Stars and placed 2nd/3rd alongside Miz Cracker.[22]
Pandora Boxx and Sonique competed on the sixth season of All Stars. Pandora placed 6th overall, while Sonique (now known by Kylie Sonique Love) won the season.
RuPaul's Drag Race[]
Contestant | Year | Season | Role | Outcome | Notes |
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Jessica Wild | 2016 | All Stars 2 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode |
2018 | Season 10 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2021 | All Stars 6 | Guest | N/A | Episode 4 "Lip Sync Assassin" | |
Jujubee | 2010-12 | Drag U | Mentor | N/A | 11 episodes |
2012 | All Stars 1 | Contestant | 3rd/4th place | 6 episodes | |
2014 | Season 6 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2015 | Season 7 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2016 | All Stars 2 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2018 | Season 10 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2020 | All Stars 5 | Contestant | Runner-up | 8 episodes | |
2021 | Queen of the Universe | Contestant | 10th-14th Place | 1 episode | |
Morgan McMichaels | 2010-12 | Drag U | Mentor | N/A | 5 episodes |
2016 | Season 8 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2018 | All Stars 3 | Contestant | 5th place | 4 episodes | |
2019 | Season 11 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2020 | All Stars 5 | Guest | N/A | Episode 4 "Lip Sync Assassin" | |
Mystique Summers Madison | 2016 | All Stars 2 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode |
Nicole Paige Brooks | 2016 | All Stars 2 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode |
Pandora Boxx | 2010-12 | Drag U | Mentor | N/A | 7 episodes |
2012 | All Stars 1 | Contestant | 11th/12th place | 1 episode | |
2018 | Season 10 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2021 | All Stars 6 | Contestant | 6th place | 8 episodes | |
Raven | 2010-12 | Drag U | Mentor | N/A | 12 episodes |
2012 | All Stars 1 | Contestant | Runner-up | 6 episodes | |
2014 | Season 6 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2015 | Season 7 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2016 | All Stars 2 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2019 | UK Season 1 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2020 | Season 12 | Guest | N/A | 3 episodes | |
2021 | Season 13 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2021 | UK Season 2 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2021 | Down Under | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2021 | UK Season 3 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
Shangela | 2011 | Season 3 | Contestant | 6th place | 10 episodes |
2012 | Season 4 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2014 | Season 6 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2015 | Season 7 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2015 | Green Screen Christmas | Self | N/A | 1 episode | |
2016 | All Stars 2 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2018 | All Stars 3 | Contestant | 3rd/4th place | 8 episodes | |
2018 | Holi-slay Spectacular | Contestant | Winner | 1 episode | |
Sonique | 2016 | All Stars 2 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode |
2018 | Holi-slay Spectacular | Contestant | Winner | 1 episode | |
2021 | All Stars 6 | Contestant | Winner | Referred to as Kylie Sonique Love | |
Tatianna | 2012 | All Stars 1 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode |
2016 | All Stars 2 | Contestant | 6th place | 5 episodes | |
Tyra Sanchez | 2011 | Drag U | Mentor | N/A | 1 episode |
2012 | Season 4 | Guest | N/A | 1 episode | |
2016 | Season 8 | Guest | N/A | 2 episodes |
References[]
- ^ "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". Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ^ LOGO On-line. "RuPaul's Drag Race 2: Cast Bios". LOGO On-line. Retrieved December 6, 2009.
- ^ "Gone with the Window". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 1. February 1, 2010.
- ^ "Starrbootylicious". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 2. February 8, 2010.
- ^ "Country Queens". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 3. February 15, 2010.
- ^ "The Snatch Game". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 4. February 22, 2010.
- ^ "Here Comes the Bride". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 5. March 1, 2010.
- ^ "Rocker Chicks". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 6. March 8, 2010.
- ^ "Once Upon a Queen". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 7. March 22, 2010.
- ^ "Golden Gals". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 8. March 29, 2010.
- ^ "The Diva Awards". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 9. April 12, 2010.
- ^ "Grand Finale". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 11. April 26, 2010.
- ^ "Reunion". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 2. Episode 12. April 26, 2010.
- ^ LOGO On-line. "Logo TV Schedule April 26, 2010". LOGO On-line. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
- ^ LOGO On-line. "RuPaul's Drag Race 3: Cast Bios". LOGO On-line. Retrieved December 6, 2009.
- ^ RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race: Meet the Queens from www.newnownext.com 6 August 2012
- ^ "Logo Announces Contestants For "RuPaul's All Star Drag Race" Season 2". LOGO News. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' season 3 queens announced: See an exclusive cast photo". Entertainment Weekly. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ Framke, Caroline (December 7, 2018). "TV Review: 'RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular'". Variety. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (May 8, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 5 cast announced, series moves back to VH1". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
External links[]
- 2010 American television seasons
- RuPaul's Drag Race seasons
- 2010 in LGBT history