Culture April 20, 2023

'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' season 8 cast: Meet the 12 returning queens

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The cast of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" season 8 has been revealed.

Twelve returning queens are back to compete for their spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame and the grand prize of $200,000 when the new season premieres May 12 on Paramount+ with two all-new episodes.

The sickening cast of divas back to snatch the crown includes queens from throughout the "RuPaul's Drag Race" franchise timeline, from season 2's Jessica Wild all the way up through Kandy Muse and LaLa Ri from season 13.

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Paramount+ reveals the cast for the eighth season of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars."

Other fan-favorite queens include Darienne Lake from season 6, Jaymes Mansfield from season 9 and Heidi N Closet from season 12.

There's also an international presence this season, with Jimbo from "Canada's Drag Race" and "UK vs the World" back to compete for a third time.

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This season will also include new episodes of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked" so fans can go backstage with the queens and experience all the behind-the-scenes drama each week.

Last season on "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars," the first-ever all-winners season, season 5 champ Jinkx Monsoon was crowned as the Queen of All Queens.

The most recent winner of the original "RuPaul's Drag Race," Sasha Colby, was crowned in the season 15 finale on April 14.

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Paramount+ reveals the cast for the eighth season of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars."

Below, meet the 12 queens who make up the "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" season 8 cast, and find out where you can follow them on Instagram.

"RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" season 8 premieres May 12 on Paramount+.