RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8)

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RuPaul's Drag Race
Season 8
RuPauls-Drag-Race-S8.jpeg
Promotional poster for season eight
Hosted byRuPaul
Judges
  • RuPaul
  • Michelle Visage
  • Carson Kressley
  • Ross Mathews
No. of contestants12
WinnerBob the Drag Queen
Runner-up
Miss CongenialityCynthia Lee Fontaine
Companion showRuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked!
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkLogo TV
Original releaseMarch 7 (2016-03-07) –
May 16, 2016 (2016-05-16)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 7
Next →
Season 9
List of episodes

The eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 7, 2016. Returning judges include RuPaul and Michelle Visage, along with Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley, who shared judging responsibilities on an alternating basis. Twelve drag queens competed for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar". The prizes for the winner are a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000. The full list of contestants was revealed during the NewNowNext Awards on February 1, 2016.[1] The song "U Wear It Well" from RuPaul's album Butch Queen was featured in promotion for the show. On March 31, 2016, it was announced LogoTV renewed the show for a ninth season.[2] It was the last season to solely be played on Logo, as the show moved to VH1 for its ninth season.[3]

The theme song played during the runway segment every episode was "The Realness", and the song played during the closing credits was "Die Tomorrow", both songs from the album Realness.

The winner of the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Bob the Drag Queen, with Kim Chi and Naomi Smalls being the runners-up, and Cynthia Lee Fontaine being crowned season 8's Miss Congeniality.

On August 20, 2020, Chi Chi DeVayne, who placed fourth in the competition, died after battling scleroderma and pneumonia.[4]

Winner of the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, Bob The Drag Queen.

Contestants[]

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestant Age Hometown Outcome
Bob the Drag Queen 29 New York City, New York Winner
Kim Chi 27 Chicago, Illinois Runners-up
Naomi Smalls 21 Redlands, California
Chi Chi DeVayne[a] 29 Shreveport, Louisiana 4th Place
Derrick Barry 32 Las Vegas, Nevada 5th Place
Thorgy Thor 31 Brooklyn, New York 6th Place
Robbie Turner 33 Seattle, Washington 7th Place
Acid Betty 37 Brooklyn, New York 8th Place
Naysha Lopez 31 Chicago, Illinois 9th Place[b]
Cynthia Lee Fontaine 34 Austin, Texas 10th Place[c]
Dax ExclamationPoint 31 Savannah, Georgia 11th Place[d]
Laila McQueen 22 Gloucester, Massachusetts
  1. ^ Chi Chi Kat DeVayne is simply known as Chi Chi DeVayne on the show.
  2. ^ Naysha Lopez originally placed 12th before returning to the competition.
  3. ^ Cynthia Lee Fontaine was voted Miss Congeniality.
  4. ^ In episode 2 both queens were eliminated from the competition.

Contestant progress[]

Legend:

  Bob the Drag Queen won RuPaul's Drag Race.
  Kim Chi and Noami Smalls were the runners-up.
  Cynthia Lee Fontaine was voted Miss Congeniality (Miss C) by viewers.
  WIN indicates the contestant won the challenge in that episode.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges in that episode.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant had to lip sync in that episode.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated in that episode.
  Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest in that episode.
Progress of contestants including rank/position in each episode
Contestant Episode
1[5] 2[6] 3[7] 4[8] 5[9] 6[10] 7[11] 8[12] 9[13] 10[14]
Bob the Drag Queen SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE WIN SAFE WIN BTM SAFE Winner
Kim Chi WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE Runner-up
Naomi Smalls SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE Runner-up
Chi Chi DeVayne SAFE WIN SAFE BTM SAFE SAFE BTM SAFE ELIM Guest
Derrick Barry SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM WIN ELIM Guest
Thorgy Thor SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM Guest
Robbie Turner SAFE SAFE BTM WIN SAFE ELIM Guest
Acid Betty SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM Guest
Naysha Lopez ELIM SAFE ELIM Guest
Cynthia Lee Fontaine SAFE SAFE ELIM Miss C
Dax ExclamationPoint SAFE ELIM Guest
Laila McQueen BTM ELIM Guest

Lip syncs[]

Episode Contestants Song Eliminated
1 Laila McQueen vs. Naysha Lopez "Applause"
(Lady Gaga)
Naysha Lopez
2 Dax Exclamation Point vs. Laila McQueen "I Will Survive"
(Gloria Gaynor)
Dax ExclamationPoint
Laila McQueen
3 Cynthia Lee Fontaine vs. Robbie Turner "Mesmerized" (Freemasons radio edit)
(Faith Evans)
Cynthia Lee Fontaine
4 Chi Chi DeVayne vs. Naysha Lopez "Call Me"
(Blondie)
Naysha Lopez
5 Acid Betty vs. Naomi Smalls "Causing a Commotion"
(Madonna)
Acid Betty
6 Derrick Barry vs. Robbie Turner "I Love It"
(Icona Pop ft. Charli XCX)
Robbie Turner
7 Chi Chi DeVayne vs. Thorgy Thor "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"
(Jennifer Holliday)
Thorgy Thor
8 Bob The Drag Queen vs. Derrick Barry "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)"
(Sylvester)
Derrick Barry
9 Bob the Drag Queen vs. Chi Chi DeVayne vs. Kim Chi vs. Naomi Smalls "The Realness"
(RuPaul)
Chi Chi DeVayne
  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 the lip-sync to qualify into the finale.

Guest judges[]

Listed in chronological order:[15]

  • Nicole Richie, television personality
  • Ester Dean, singer/songwriter
  • Jamal Sims, choreographer
  • Lucian Piane, music producer
  • Faith Evans, singer
  • Tasha Smith, actress and comedian
  • Chris Stein, musician
  • Debbie Harry, singer
  • Chanel Iman, model
  • Gigi Hadid, model
  • Marc Jacobs, fashion designer
  • Todrick Hall, singer and internet personality
  • Thomas Roberts, journalist
  • Vivica A. Fox, actress
  • Amy Sedaris, comedian and actress
  • David Sedaris, writer

Special guests[]

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

Episode 1:

Episode 2:

  • AB Soto, musician

Episode 5:

  • Charo, musician and comedian

Episode 6:

Episode 7:

  • Andrew Christian, fashion designer

Episode 9:

  • Jayson Whitmore, director
  • Bianca Del Rio, winner of season 6

Episode 10:

Episodes[]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
941"Keeping it 100!"March 7, 2016 (2016-03-07)

12 new queens enter the workroom. For the first mini-challenge, the queens take a photoshoot with past winners. Robbie Turner wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens must create an outfit based on a design challenge from a past season. Robbie Turner, as winning the mini-challenge, gets to assign which queen will be doing which challenge.

  • Acid Betty - Make Dat Money from Season 3 Episode 13
  • Bob the Drag Queen - Gone with the Window from Season 2 Episode 1
  • Chi Chi DeVayne - Glitter Ball from Season 6 Episode 11
  • Cynthia Lee Fontaine - Sugar Ball from Season 5 Episode 11
  • Dax ExclamationPoint - Hello, Kitty Girls from Season 7 Episode 11
  • Derrick Barry - The Queen Who Mopped Xmas from Season 3 Episode 2
  • Kim Chi - RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza from Season 3 Episode 11
  • Laila McQueen - RuPocalypse Now! from Season 4 Episode 1
  • Naomi Smalls - Float Your Boat from Season 4 Episode 6
  • Naysha Lopez - Drag on a Dime from Season 1 Episode 1
  • Robbie Turner - The Fabulous Bitch Ball from Season 4 Episode 11
  • Thorgy Thor - Face, Face, Face of Cakes from Season 3 Episode 7

On the runway, Acid Betty, Derrick Barry and Kim Chi receive positive critiques, with Kim Chi winning the challenge. Laila McQueen, Naomi Smalls, Naysha Lopez and Robbie Turner receive negative critiques, with Laila McQueen and Naysha Lopez being the bottom two queens. They lip-sync to "Applause" by Lady Gaga. Laila McQueen wins the lip-sync and Naysha Lopez sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Nicole Richie
  • Special Guests: BeBe Zahara Benet, Shannel, Tyra Sanchez, Raven, Morgan McMichaels, Raja, Sharon Needles, Chad Michaels, Latrice Royale, Jinkx Monsoon, and Violet Chachki
  • Alternating Judge(s): Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews
  • Mini-Challenge: Photoshoot with past winners
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Robbie Turner
  • Maxi Challenge: Create an outfit based on a design challenge from seasons past
  • Challenge Winner: Kim Chi
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $3,000 from selfieonastick.com
  • Bottom Two: Laila McQueen and Naysha Lopez
  • Lip Sync Song: "Applause" by Lady Gaga
  • Eliminated: Naysha Lopez
  • Farewell message: "Dear Ladies + Monsters. It was a pleasure meeting you all! Play the cards you are dealt + Turn DA PARTY! P.S. I ♥ U Layla [sic] xoxo! The Beauty! Naysha Lopez ♥"
952"Bitch Perfect"March 14, 2016 (2016-03-14)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will have a Latin dance-off to RuPaul's "Cha Cha Bitch". Chi Chi DeVayne and Cynthia Lee Fontaine win the mini-challenge and become team captains for the main challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will perform in a collegiate a capella sing-off called Bitch Perfect. Chi Chi picks Acid Betty, Dax ExclamationPoint, Naomi Smalls and Thorgy Thor for her team. Cynthia picks Bob the Drag Queen, Derrick Barry, Kim Chi, Laila McQueen and Robbie Turner for her team.

On the runway, category is Movie Premiere Realness. Acid Betty, Chi Chi DeVayne and Thorgy Thor receive positive critiques, with Chi Chi DeVayne winning the challenge. Dax ExclamationPoint, Kim Chi and Laila McQueen receive negative critiques, with Kim Chi being safe. Dax ExclamationPoint and Laila McQueen lip-sync to "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor. After a very lackluster lip-sync, RuPaul shockingly eliminates both queens from the competition. She then calls someone on the phone, asking how soon can they get to the competition, ending in a cliffhanger.

  • Guest Judges: Ester Dean, Lucian Piane, and Jamal Sims
  • Special Guest: AB Soto
  • Mini-Challenge: Latin dance-off to "Cha Cha Bitch"
  • Mini-Challenge Winners: Chi Chi DeVayne and Cynthia Lee Fontaine
  • Maxi Challenge: Perform in a collegiate a cappella sing-off called Bitch Perfect
  • Runway Theme: Movie Premiere Realness
  • Challenge Winner: Chi Chi DeVayne
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: 4 night getaway to a bed and breakfast in New England
  • Bottom Two: Dax ExclamationPoint and Laila McQueen
  • Lip Sync Song: "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
  • Eliminated: Dax ExclamationPoint and Laila McQueen
  • Dax ExclamationPoint's Farewell Message: "Ladies, You're all Fantastic! I wish I could be here with you! Set the world on fire + Make Everyone EAT IT -DAX! ☠"
  • Laila McQueen's Farewell Message: "You're All the Biggest Pack of freaks and I am so "Happy" to call you "family". But Actually I ♥ you All & can't wait for the future with you! xoxo Laila! PS. 1 less Madonna"
963"RuCo's Empire"March 21, 2016 (2016-03-21)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens must drag up a supreme court judge robe. Naomi Smalls wins the mini-challenge. RuPaul then announces that first eliminated queen Naysha Lopez is returning to the competition. For the main challenge, the queens will star in two Empire-inspired acting scenes. Naomi Smalls, for winning the mini-challenge, and Naysha Lopez, as a prize for returning to the competition, are the team captains. Naomi chooses Bob the Drag Queen, Chi Chi DeVayne, Cynthia Lee Fontaine and Robbie Turner for her team. Naysha chooses Acid Betty, Derrick Barry, Kim Chi and Thorgy Thor for her team.

On the runway, category is Roller Girl Realness, in which the queens must wear roller skates on the runway. Acid Betty, Bob the Drag Queen and Thorgy Thor receive positive critiques, with Bob the Drag Queen winning the challenge. Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Derrick Barry and Robbie Turner receive negative critiques, with Derrick Barry being safe. RuPaul then asks both the bottom two queens if they want to lip-sync in heels, or wheels, with Cynthia choosing to lip-sync in heels and Robbie choosing to lip-sync in wheels. They then lip-sync to "Mesmerized (Freemasons Radio Edit)" by Faith Evans. Robbie Turner wins the lip-sync and Cynthia Lee Fontaine sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Faith Evans and Tasha Smith
  • Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
  • Mini-Challenge: Drag up a supreme court judge robe
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Naomi Smalls
  • Returned: Naysha Lopez
  • Maxi Challenge: Star in two Empire-inspired acting scenes
  • Runway Theme: Roller Girl Realness
  • Challenge Winner: Bob The Drag Queen
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $3,500 of Innovative Eyewear from Bradley Kenneth
  • Bottom Two: Cynthia Lee Fontaine and Robbie Turner
  • Lip Sync Song: "Mesmerized (Freemasons Radio Edit)" by Faith Evans
  • Eliminated: Cynthia Lee Fontaine
  • Farewell message: "Dont give up!!! Fight For Your Dreams!!! Love you Mis Amores #CuCu <(:3"
974"New Wave Queens"March 28, 2016 (2016-03-28)

For this week's main challenge, the queens will sing live in '80s style New Wave girl bands. Team 1 consists of Acid Betty, Bob the Drag Queen and Thorgy Thor. Team 2 consists of Chi Chi DeVayne, Derrick Barry and Naysha Lopez. Team 3 consists of Kim Chi, Naomi Smalls and Robbie Turner.

On the runway, category is Neon Queen Realness. Team 3 is declared the winning team, with Robbie Turner winning the challenge. Chi Chi DeVayne, Derrick Barry and Naysha Lopez receive negative critiques, with Derrick Barry being safe. Chi Chi DeVayne and Naysha Lopez lip-sync to "Call Me" by Blondie. Chi Chi DeVayne wins the lip-sync and Naysha Lopez sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, and Lucian Piane
  • Maxi Challenge: Sing live in ‘80s style New Wave girl bands
  • Runway Theme: Neon Queen Realness
  • Challenge Winner: Robbie Turner
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: A wig wardrobe from Weaven Steven
  • Bottom Two: Chi Chi DeVayne and Naysha Lopez
  • Lip Sync Song: "Call Me" by Blondie
  • Eliminated: Naysha Lopez
  • Farewell message: "Dear Ladies, Have a good time and push yourself. I got a 2nd chance, don't blow your first and only! xoxo Da Beauty! Naysha Lopez"
985"Supermodel Snatch Game"April 4, 2016 (2016-04-04)

For the main challenge, the queens impersonate celebrities in the Snatch Game. Gigi Hadid and Chanel Iman star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of:

  • Acid Betty as Nancy Grace
  • Bob the Drag Queen as Uzo Aduba and Carol Channing
  • Chi Chi DeVayne as Eartha Kitt
  • Derrick Barry as Britney Spears
  • Kim Chi as Kimmy Jong-Un
  • Naomi Smalls as Tiffany Pollard
  • Robbie Turner as Diana Vreeland
  • Thorgy Thor as Michael Jackson

On the runway, category is Night of a Thousand Madonna's. Bob the Drag Queen, Derrick Barry and Thorgy Thor receive positive critiques, with Bob the Drag Queen winning the challenge. Acid Betty, Naomi Smalls and Robbie Turner receive negative critiques, with Robbie Turner being safe. Acid Betty and Naomi Smalls lip-sync to "Causing a Commotion" by Madonna. Naomi Smalls wins the lip-sync and Acid Betty sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Gigi Hadid and Chanel Iman
  • Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
  • Maxi Challenge: Impersonate celebrities in the Snatch Game
  • Runway Theme: Night of a thousand Madonna's
  • Challenge Winner: Bob The Drag Queen
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: A set of Lux De Ville hand bags
  • Bottom Two: Acid Betty and Naomi Smalls
  • Lip Sync Song: "Causing a Commotion" by Madonna
  • Eliminated: Acid Betty
  • Farewell message: "Ladies, You have been touched by fierceness! Now werq it out! -Bob, ♥ you! See jew in new york. -Thorgy you are amazeballs -Acidbetty.com "
996"Wizards of Drag"April 11, 2016 (2016-04-11)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other. Bob the Drag Queen wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will give Wizard of Oz themed makeovers to cast members of Little Women L.A..

  • Bob the Drag Queen - Glinda the Good Witch
  • Chi Chi DeVayne - Dorothy Gale
  • Derrick Barry - Tin Man
  • Kim Chi - The Wicked Witch of the West
  • Naomi Smalls - Scarecrow
  • Robbie Turner - The Cowardly Lion
  • Thorgy Thor - Emerald Citizen

On the runway, Kim Chi and Naomi Smalls receive positive critiques, with Naomi Smalls winning the challenge. Chi Chi DeVayne, Derrick Barry and Robbie Turner receive negative critiques, with Chi Chi DeVayne being safe. Derrick Barry and Robbie Turner lip-sync to "I Love It" by Icona Pop. Derrick Barry wins the lip-sync and Robbie Turner sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Todrick Hall and Marc Jacobs
  • Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
  • Special Guest: Marc Snetiker
  • Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Bob the Drag Queen
  • Maxi Challenge: Give Wizard of Oz-themed makeovers to cast members of Little Women L.A.
  • Challenge Winner: Naomi Smalls
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $1,000 worth of spa services from The Spa on Rodeo
  • Bottom Two: Derrick Barry and Robbie Turner
  • Lip Sync Song: "I Love It" by Icona Pop
  • Eliminated: Robbie Turner
  • Farewell message: "My dearest trashbags, I'm sorry to leave you all so soon, but know this, the love I have for you is REAL + quite strong, also whoever wins owes me a tea or a steak dinner! Love you all, Robbie"
1007"Shady Politics"April 18, 2016 (2016-04-18)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens play a true or false guessing game with the pit crew. Derrick Barry wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will work in pairs to shoot presidential campaign ads to smear their partner and stake their claim to be the first drag President of the U.S.A. The pairs are Bob the Drag Queen & Derrick Barry, Chi Chi DeVayne & Thorgy Thor and Kim Chi & Naomi Smalls.

On the runway, category is Black and White Realness. Bob the Drag Queen and Derrick Barry both win the challenge. Chi Chi DeVayne and Thorgy Thor are announced as the bottom two and lip-sync to "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Jennifer Holliday. Chi Chi DeVayne wins the lip-sync and Thorgy Thor sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Thomas Roberts and Vivica A. Fox
  • Special Guest: Andrew Christian
  • Alternating Judge(s): Carson Kressley
  • Mini-Challenge: Playing a true or false guessing game with the Pit Crew
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Derrick Barry
  • Maxi Challenge: Work in pairs to shoot presidential campaign ads to smear their partner and stake their claim to be the first drag President of the U.S.A.
  • Runway Theme: Black and White Realness
  • Challenge Winners: Bob the Drag Queen and Derrick Barry
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: A custom made gown from MountBatten Concepts
  • Bottom Two: Chi Chi DeVayne and Thorgy Thor
  • Lip Sync Song: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Jennifer Holliday
  • Eliminated: Thorgy Thor
  • Farewell message: "Clowns! All of you!! Come to NY - but please take down Bob! ... She's terrible! - anyway - <3 you guys! top 3?....... Naomi, Bob, Deryk... Let's see.... (that was shady!) <3 thorgy"
1018"RuPaul Book Ball"April 25, 2016 (2016-04-25)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will have a bitch fest with puppets. Chi Chi DeVayne wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will design three looks for the Book Ball, with categories being: Baby Drag Realness, That's My Mama Realness and Book Couture.

On the runway, Chi Chi DeVayne, Kim Chi and Naomi Smalls receive positive critiques, with Kim Chi winning the challenge. Bob the Drag Queen and Derrick Barry receive negative critiques and are announced as the bottom two queens. They lip-sync to "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" by Sylvester. Bob the Drag Queen wins the lip-sync and Derrick Barry sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Amy Sedaris and David Sedaris
  • Alternating Judge(s): Ross Mathews
  • Mini-Challenge: Everybody Loves Puppets
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Chi Chi DeVayne
  • Maxi Challenge: Design three outfits for the Book Ball, Baby Drag Realness, That's My Mama Realness and Book Couture
  • Challenge Winner: Kim Chi
  • Maxi Challenge Prize: $2,500 gift card from Fabric Planet
  • Bottom Two: Bob the Drag Queen and Derrick Barry
  • Lip Sync Song: "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" by Sylvester
  • Eliminated: Derrick Barry
  • Farewell message: "To my top 4, Ru said I won the challenge! What happened? I love you all! <3 Derrick Bitch!"
1029"The Realness"May 2, 2016 (2016-05-02)

For the final challenge of the season, the queens will star in the music video for RuPaul's single "The Realness". The queens walk the runway one final time. For the final time, all queens lip-sync for their lives to "The Realness" by RuPaul. Chi Chi DeVayne is eliminated.

  • Special Guest: Jayson Whitmore
  • Alternating Judge(s): Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley
  • Maxi Challenge: Star in the music video for RuPaul's single "The Realness"
  • Lip-sync Song: "The Realness" by RuPaul
  • Eliminated: Chi Chi DeVayne
10310"Grand Finale"May 16, 2016 (2016-05-16)

All the queens are back for the reunion and finale. The final three queens then perform to a song that was written specifically for them. Bob the Drag Queen lip-syncs to "I Don't Like to Show Off", Kim Chi lip-syncs to "Fat Fem and Asian" and Naomi Smalls lip-syncs to "Legs". It is announced that Cynthia Lee Fontaine has won Miss Congeniality. Bob the Drag Queen is then announced the winner, leaving Kim Chi and Naomi Smalls as the runners-up.

  • Miss Congeniality: Cynthia Lee Fontaine
  • Runners Up: Kim Chi and Naomi Smalls
  • Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season Eight: Bob the Drag Queen

Future appearances[]

Cynthia Lee Fontaine returned on the ninth season as a surprise contestant to compete with the other 13 contestants. She placed 10th overall.[16]

Chi Chi DeVayne and Thorgy Thor competed on the third season of All Stars. Thorgy placed 10th and Chi Chi placed 8th overall.[17]

Kim Chi competed on RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular on December 7, 2018. She was crowned the Christmas Queen along with the other competing contestants.[18]

Naomi Smalls competed on the fourth season of All Stars. She placed 3rd/4th overall with season 10 contestant Monique Heart.[19]

Derrick Barry competed on the fifth season of All Stars, placing 10th.[20]

RuPaul's Drag Race[]

Contestant Year Season Role Outcome Notes
Bob the Drag Queen 2017 Season 9 Guest N/A Episode: "Grand Finale"
2018 Season 10 Guest N/A Episode: "10s Across the Board"
2020 Season 12 Guest N/A Episode: "Grand Finale"
2020 Celebrity Drag Race Mentor N/A 2 episodes
2021 Season 13 Guest N/A Episode: "Grand Finale"
Chi Chi DeVayne 2018 All Stars 3 Contestant 8th place 6 episodes
Cynthia Lee Fontaine 2017 Season 9 Contestant 10th place 7 episodes
2021 Season 13 Guest N/A Episode: "Grand Finale"
Derrick Barry 2019 Season 11 Guest N/A Episode: "Whatcha Unpackin?"
2020 All Stars 5 Contestant 10th place 2 episodes
2020 Vegas Revue Main cast N/A 6 episodes
Kim Chi 2018 Holi-slay Spectacular Contestant Winner 1 episode
2020 Season 12 Guest N/A Episode: "You Don't Know Me"
2020 Celebrity Drag Race Mentor N/A Episode: "Secret Celebrity Edition #103"
Naomi Smalls 2018-19 All Stars 4 Contestant 3rd/4th place 10 episodes
2020 Vegas Revue Main cast N/A 6 episodes
Thorgy Thor 2018 All Stars 3 Contestant 10th place 4 episodes
2021 Season 13 Guest N/A Episode: "Grand Finale"

See also[]

  • List of Rusicals

References[]

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  7. ^ "RuCo's Empire". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 8. Episode 3. March 21, 2016.
  8. ^ "New Wave Queens". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 8. Episode 4. March 28, 2016.
  9. ^ "Supermodel Snatch Game". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 8. Episode 5. April 4, 2016.
  10. ^ "Wizards of Drag". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 8. Episode 6. April 11, 2016.
  11. ^ "Shady Politics". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 8. Episode 7. April 18, 2016.
  12. ^ "RuPaul Book Ball". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 8. Episode 8. April 25, 2016.
  13. ^ "The Realness". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 8. Episode 9. May 2, 2016.
  14. ^ "Grand Finale". RuPaul's Drag Race. Season 8. Episode 10. May 16, 2016.
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