RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 3
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The third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars premiered on January 25, 2018. The season was announced in August 2017, with 9/10 of the cast revealed during a VH1 "Exclusive Queen Ruveal" special, airing on October 20, 2017. This season of All Stars featured ten "all-star" (or “champion”) contestants, selected from the show's first season through to its then-current ninth season, competing again to be inducted into the "Drag Race Hall of Fame".
As was the case in the previous All Stars season, rather than the two lowest-scoring queens for each episode engaging in the usual “Lip-Sync for Your Life” battle for their right to remain in the competition, the two highest-scoring queens on each episode competed in a “Lip-Sync for Your Legacy” performance, the winner of which earned the right to choose which bottom queen gets eliminated (in addition to receiving a $10,000 “tip”). A new twist on how the top queens of the season were chosen was revealed in the previous season's last episode, in which the previously eliminated queens would return during the finale and vote for the top two contestants of the remaining top four; from there-on, the two queens with the most votes advanced while the other two were subsequently eliminated. The prizes for the winner of the competition were a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000, and a bejeweled scepter and crown.
The winner of the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars was ultimately Trixie Mattel, with Kennedy Davenport being the runner-up.
Contestants
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Original season(s) | Original placement(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trixie Mattel | 28 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Season 7 | 6th place | Winner |
| Kennedy Davenport | 35 | Dallas, Texas | Season 7 | 4th place | Runner-up |
| BeBe Zahara Benet | 36 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Season 1 | Winner | 3rd place |
| Shangela | 35 | Los Angeles, California | Season 2 | 12th place | |
| Season 3 | 6th place | ||||
| Morgan McMichaels | 36 | Los Angeles, California | Season 2 | 8th place | 5th place |
| BenDeLaCreme | 35 | Seattle, Washington | Season 6 | 5th place | 6th place |
| Aja | 23 | New York City, New York | Season 9 | 9th place | 7th place |
| Chi Chi DeVayne | 32 | Shreveport, Louisiana | Season 8 | 4th place | 8th place |
| Milk | 29 | New York City, New York | Season 6 | 9th place | 9th place |
| Thorgy Thor | 33 | New York City, New York | Season 8 | 6th place | 10th place |
Notes:
Contestant progress
Legend:
| Contestant | Episode | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| Trixie Mattel | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | TOP2 | BTM | TOP2 | Winner |
| Kennedy Davenport | SAFE | BTM | WIN | BTM | SAFE | BTM | BTM | Runner-up |
| BeBe Zahara Benet | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | TOP2 | BTM | Eliminated |
| Shangela | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | BTM | BTM | WIN | Eliminated |
| Morgan McMichaels | ELIM | IN | ELIM | Juror | ||||
| BenDeLaCreme | WIN | TOP2 | TOP2 | WIN | SAFE | QUIT | Juror | |
| Aja | TOP2 | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | ELIM | OUT | Juror | |
| Chi Chi DeVayne | BTM | SAFE | BTM | ELIM | OUT | Juror | ||
| Milk | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | OUT | Juror | |||
| Thorgy Thor | SAFE | ELIM | OUT | Juror |
Jury vote
In the finale, the eliminated queens were invited back as jurors. They were given two votes each to decide which of the remaining contestants would make the final two, with their first vote worth two points and the second one point. The finalists were given the chance to plead their case prior to the vote.
Legend:
| Jurors | BeBe | Kennedy | Shangela | Trixie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aja | 2 | 1 | ||
| BenDeLa | 2 | 1 | ||
| Chi Chi | 2 | 1 | ||
| Milk | 1 | 2 | ||
| Morgan | 2 | 1 | ||
| Thorgy | 1 | 2 | ||
| Votes | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Results | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
Lip syncs
Legend:
| Episode | Top All Stars (Elimination) | Song | Winner(s) | Bottom | Eliminated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aja (Chi Chi) | vs. | BenDeLaCreme (Morgan) | "Anaconda" (Nicki Minaj) | BenDeLaCreme | Chi Chi, Morgan | Morgan McMichaels |
| 2 | BenDeLaCreme (Thorgy) | vs. | Shangela (Thorgy) | "Jump (For My Love)" (The Pointer Sisters) | Shangela | Kennedy, Thorgy | Thorgy Thor |
| 3 | BenDeLaCreme (Chi Chi) | vs. | Kennedy Davenport (Milk) | "Green Light" (Lorde) | Kennedy Davenport | Aja, Chi Chi, Milk | Milk |
| 4 | BenDeLaCreme (Chi Chi) | vs. | Shangela (Chi Chi) | "I Kissed a Girl" (Katy Perry) | BenDeLaCreme | Chi Chi, Kennedy, Trixie | Chi Chi DeVayne |
| Shangela | |||||||
| 5 | BeBe Zahara Benet (Aja) | vs. | Trixie Mattel (Aja) | "The Boss" (Diana Ross) | BeBe Zahara Benet | Aja, Shangela | Aja |
| 6 | BeBe Zahara Benet (Trixie / Morgan) | vs. | BenDeLaCreme (BenDeLa / Morgan) | "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here (Hex Hector Dance Mix)" (Deborah Cox) | BenDeLaCreme | Kennedy, Shangela, Trixie | BenDeLaCreme |
| 7 | Shangela (Morgan) | vs. | Trixie Mattel (Morgan) | "Freaky Money" (RuPaul ft. Big Freedia) | Shangela | BeBe, Kennedy, Morgan | Morgan McMichaels |
| Episode | Final All Stars | Song | Winner | ||||
| 8 | Kennedy Davenport | vs. | Trixie Mattel | "Wrecking Ball" (Miley Cyrus) | Trixie Mattel |
Notes
Guest judges
Listed in chronological order:
- Vanessa Hudgens, actress and singer
- Todrick Hall, actor and singer
- Vanessa Williams, actress and singer
- Constance Zimmer, actress
- Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, actor and model
- Nicole Byer, comedian and actress
- Kristin Chenoweth, actress and singer
- Tituss Burgess, actor and singer
- Shay Mitchell, actress and model
- Adam Lambert, singer and actor
- Emma Bunton, singer and actress
- Chris Colfer, actor and singer
- Garcelle Beauvais, actress and model
Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes but did not judge on the main stage (in order of appearance):
- Chad Michaels, runner-up from season four and winner of season one of All Stars
- Alaska, runner-up from season five and winner of season two of All Stars
- Marc Jacobs, fashion designer
- Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and Representative for California's 12th congressional district
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | "All-Star Variety Show" | January 25, 2018(2018-01-25) |
| Ten all-stars enter the workroom. For the first mini-challenge, the queens will read each other to filth. BenDeLaCreme wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will perform a talent show in front of the judges and a live audience. Aja - Lip-syncing and dancing BeBe Zahara Benet - Lip-syncing and African Tribal dancing BenDeLaCreme - Burlesque Chi Chi DeVayne - Baton twirling Kennedy Davenport - Dancing Milk - Singing and velcro Morgan McMichaels - Lip-syncing Shangela- Lip-syncing Thorgy Thor - Violin Trixie Mattel - Autoharp and singing On the runway, Aja, BenDeLaCreme, Shangela and Thorgy Thor receive positive critiques, with Aja and BenDeLaCreme being announced as the top two. Chi Chi DeVayne and Morgan McMichaels receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. Aja and BenDeLaCreme lip-sync to "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj. BenDeLaCreme wins the lip-sync and decides to eliminate Morgan McMichaels from the competition. Guest Judge: Vanessa Hudgens Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental Mini-Challenge Winner: BenDeLaCreme Mini-Challenge Prize: A $3,000 shopping spree to L.A. Eyeworks Main Challenge: Perform a talent in front of the judges and a live audience Top Two: Aja and BenDeLaCreme Challenge Prize: A Five-night stay at The Grand Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale, air fare included Lip-Sync Song: "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj Lip-Sync for Your Legacy Winner: BenDeLaCreme Bottom Two: Chi Chi DeVayne and Morgan McMichaels Eliminated: Morgan McMichaels Farewell Message: "I love you girls! Keep rocking and stay FABULOUS!" | |||
| 17 | 2 | "Divas Lip Sync Live" | February 1, 2018(2018-02-01) |
| At the beginning of the episode, Aja reveals that she would have sent home Chi Chi DeVayne from the competition, had she won the lip-sync. For the main challenge, the queens will perform in a lip-syncing dance number inspired by VH1 Divas. Aja as Amy Winehouse BeBe Zahara Benet as Diana Ross BenDeLaCreme as Julie Andrews Chi Chi DeVayne as Patti LaBelle Kennedy Davenport as Janet Jackson Milk as Celine Dion Shangela as Mariah Carey Thorgy Thor as Stevie Nicks Trixie Mattel as Dolly Parton On the runway, category is RuDemption Runway. BeBe Zahara Benet, BenDeLaCreme and Shangela receive positive critiques, with BenDeLaCreme and Shangela being announced as the top two. Chi Chi DeVayne, Kennedy Davenport and Thorgy Thor receive negative critiques, with Kennedy Davenport and Thorgy Thor being announced as the bottom two. BenDeLaCreme and Shangela lip-sync to "Jump (For My Love)" by The Pointer Sisters. Shangela wins the lip-sync and decides to eliminate Thorgy Thor from the competition. Guest Judges: Todrick Hall and Vanessa Williams Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley Main Challenge: Perform a lip-syncing dance number inspired by VH1 Divas Runway Theme: RuDemption Runway Top Two: BenDeLaCreme and Shangela Challenge Prize: A $1000 gift card from Sparkles Rhinestones and a $1000 gift card from Fierce Queen Heels Lip-Sync Song: "Jump (For My Love)" by The Pointer Sisters Lip-Sync for Your Legacy Winner: Shangela Bottom Two: Kennedy Davenport and Thorgy Thor Eliminated: Thorgy Thor Farewell Message: "Wooo! Drag is fun. Suck it ShangeLLA!" [Drawing of an ejaculating penis] | |||
| 18 | 3 | "The Bitchelor" | February 8, 2018(2018-02-08) |
| At the beginning of the episode, BenDeLaCreme reveals that she would have sent home Thorgy Thor from the competition, had she won the lip-sync. For this week's main challenge, the queens will pair up and improvise in an unscripted dating show inspired by The Bachelor called "The Bitchelor". Aja and Kennedy Davenport BeBe Zahara Benet and BenDeLaCreme Chi Chi DeVayne and Shangela Milk and Trixie Mattel On the runway, category is Wigs on Wigs on Wigs. BenDeLaCreme, Kennedy Davenport and Trixie Mattel receive positive critiques, with BenDeLaCreme and Kennedy Davenport being announced as the top two. Aja, Chi Chi DeVayne and Milk receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom three. BenDeLaCreme and Kennedy Davenport lip-sync to "Green Light" by Lorde. Kennedy Davenport wins the lip-sync and decides to eliminate Milk from the competition. Guest Judges: Constance Zimmer and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews Main Challenge: In pairs, improvise in an unscripted dating show inspired by The Bachelor called "The Bitchelor" Runway Theme: Wigs on Wigs on Wigs Top Two: BenDeLaCreme and Kennedy Davenport Challenge Prize: A jewelry pack from Fierce Drag Jewels and a $1000 gift card to Nailed by Cristy Lip-Sync Song: "Green Light" by Lorde Lip-Sync for Your Legacy Winner: Kennedy Davenport Bottom Three: Aja, Chi Chi DeVayne, and Milk Eliminated: Milk Farewell Message: "Love u girls but ya'll know this is bogus! Stay amazing ❤ Milk" | |||
| 19 | 4 | "All Stars Snatch Program" | February 15, 2018(2018-02-15) |
| At the beginning of the episode, BenDeLaCreme reveals that she would have sent home Chi Chi DeVayne from the competition, had she won the lip-sync. For the main challenge, the queens will play the Snatch Game. Carson Kressley and Michelle Visage star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of: Aja as Crystal LaBeija BeBe Zahara Benet as Grace Jones BenDeLaCreme as Paul Lynde Chi Chi DeVayne as Maya Angelou Kennedy Davenport as Phaedra Parks Shangela as Jenifer Lewis Trixie Mattel as RuPaul On the runway, category is Flower Power. Aja, BenDeLaCreme and Shangela receive positive critiques, with BenDeLaCreme and Shangela being announced as the top two. Chi Chi DeVayne, Kennedy Davenport and Trixie Mattel receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom three. BenDeLaCreme and Shangela lip-sync to "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry. BenDeLaCreme and Shangela win the lip-sync and both decide to eliminate Chi Chi DeVayne from the competition. Guest Judges: Kristin Chenoweth and Nicole Byer Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley Main Challenge: Snatch Game Runway Theme: Flower Power Top Two: BenDeLaCreme and Shangela Challenge Prize: A wig wardrobe courtesy of Rockstar Wigs and a $1000 gift card from Coolhaus Ice Cream Lip-Sync Song: "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry Lip-Sync for Your Legacy Winners: BenDeLaCreme and Shangela Bottom Three: Chi Chi DeVayne, Kennedy Davenport, and Trixie Mattel Eliminated: Chi Chi DeVayne Farewell Message: "LOVE All of you gals, Remember to Keep it fair. Chi Chi 💋" | |||
| 20 | 5 | "Pop Art Ball" | February 22, 2018(2018-02-22) |
| For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will do a pop art-style portrait photoshoot. Aja wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will create two looks for The Pop Art Ball: a wearable soup can inspired by Andy Warhol and a Studio 54 disco look.On the runway, BeBe Zahara Benet and Trixie Mattel receive positive critiques, and are announced as the top two. Aja and Shangela receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. BeBe Zahara Benet and Trixie Mattel lip-sync to "The Boss" by Diana Ross. BeBe Zahara Benet wins the lip-sync and decides to eliminate Aja from the competition. Guest Judges: Tituss Burgess and Shay Mitchell Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews Mini-Challenge: Pop art-style portrait photoshoot Mini-Challenge Winner: Aja Mini-Challenge Prize: A year's supply of hamburgers from Hamburger Mary's and $2,000 Main Challenge: The Pop Art Ball Runway Themes: Andy Warhol inspired soup cans and a Studio 54 disco look Top Two: BeBe Zahara Benet and Trixie Mattel Challenge Prize: A Two-night escape for 2 at the W Hotel in Fort Lauderdale Lip-Sync Song: "The Boss" by Diana Ross Lip-Sync for Your Legacy Winner: BeBe Zahara Benet Bottom Two: Aja and Shangela Eliminated: Aja Farewell Message: "I love u bitches❤ Honestly, thank you from the bottom of my heart! Y'all inspire me! -Aja" | |||
| 21 | 6 | "Handmaids to Kitty Girls" | March 1, 2018(2018-03-01) |
| At the beginning of the episode, the previously eliminated queens all return to the workroom. Trixie Mattel reveals that she would have sent home Aja from the competition, had she won the lip-sync. For the main challenge, the eliminated queens and the remaining queens will write, record, and perform their own verses to two different songs. Team Drag Up Your Life - BeBe Zahara Benet, BenDeLaCreme, Kennedy Davenport, Shangela and Trixie Mattel Team Sitting on a Secret - Aja, Chi Chi DeVayne, Milk, Morgan McMichaels and Thorgy Thor On the runway, BeBe Zahara Benet and BenDeLaCreme receive positive critiques, and are announced as the top two. Kennedy Davenport, Shangela and Trixie Mattel receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom three. RuPaul reveals that whoever wins the lip-sync, will choose one eliminated queen to return to the competition, and one of the competing queens to eliminate from the competition. BeBe Zahara Benet and BenDeLaCreme lip-sync to "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here (Hex Hector Dance Mix)" by Deborah Cox. BenDeLaCreme wins the lip-sync. She chooses Morgan McMichaels to return to the competition and then chooses to eliminate herself from the competition. Guest Judges: Adam Lambert and Emma Bunton Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley Main Challenge: Write, record, and perform their own verses to two different songs Top Two: BeBe Zahara Benet and BenDeLaCreme Challenge Prize: $1,000 gift card to The Spa on Rodeo and a $1,000 gift card to MuLondon Lip-Sync Song: "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here (Hex Hector Dance Mix)" by Deborah Cox Lip-Sync for Your Legacy Winner: BenDeLaCreme Bottom Three: Kennedy Davenport, Shangela, and Trixie Mattel Returned: Morgan McMichaels Quit: BenDeLaCreme Farewell Message: "Dear new top 5, thank you so much for this incredible journey. Stay fierce. You all deserve a crown. Your friendship and respect is the best win I can imagine. XO BDLC" | |||
| 22 | 7 | "My Best Squirrelfriend's Dragsmaids Wedding Trip" | March 8, 2018(2018-03-08) |
| At the beginning of the episode, BeBe Zahara Benet does not reveal who she would have chosen to return or to eliminate from the competition, had she won the lip-sync. For this week's main challenge, the queens will star in a raunchy girl comedy blockbuster. BeBe Zahara Benet plays The Queen Kennedy Davenport plays La La Morgan McMichaels plays Beige Swan Shangela plays Actavia Trixie Mattel plays Sharon Frockovich On the runway, category is Red for Filth. Shangela and Trixie Mattel receive positive critiques, and are announced as the top two. BeBe Zahara Benet, Kennedy Davenport and Morgan McMichaels receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom three. Shangela and Trixie Mattel lip-sync to "Freaky Money" by RuPaul ft. Big Freedia. Shangela wins the lip-sync and decides to eliminate Morgan McMichaels from the competition. Guest Judges: Chris Colfer and Garcelle Beauvais Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews Main Challenge: Star in the raunchy girl comedy blockbuster "My Best Squirrelfriend's Dragsmaids Wedding Trip" Runway Theme: Red for Filth Top Two: Shangela and Trixie Mattel Challenge Prize: A $1,000 gift card to Elea's Closet and a luggage set from Radden Luggage Lip-Sync Song: "Freaky Money" by RuPaul ft. Big Freedia Lip-Sync for Your Legacy Winner: Shangela Bottom Three: BeBe Zahara Benet, Kennedy Davenport, and Morgan McMichaels Eliminated: Morgan McMichaels Farewell Message: "Let no one dim your light. I love you all totally! SISTERS FOREVER! 💋" | |||
| 23 | 8 | "A Jury of Their Queers" | March 15, 2018(2018-03-15) |
| At the beginning of the episode, Trixie Mattel reveals that she would have sent home Morgan McMichaels from the competition, had she won the lip-sync. For the final challenge of the season, the queens will write, record, and perform their own verses to RuPaul's song "Kitty Girl".On the runway, category is Best Drag Eleganza Extravaganza. RuPaul then reveals that the eliminated queens will be voting for who they want to see in the top two. BeBe Zahara Benet and Shangela receive the fewest votes, and are subsequently eliminated, leaving Kennedy Davenport and Trixie Mattel as the top two queens of the season. They lip-sync to "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus. It is revealed that Trixie Mattel is the winner, leaving Kennedy Davenport as the runner-up. Main Challenge: Write, record, and perform their own verses to RuPaul's song "Kitty Girl" Runway Theme: Best Drag Eleganza Extravaganza Eliminated: BeBe Zahara Benet and Shangela Final Two: Kennedy Davenport and Trixie Mattel Lip Sync Song: "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus Runner-up: Kennedy Davenport Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season Three: Trixie Mattel |
Leak
On February 15, 2018, the series production company World of Wonder filed a lawsuit against an anonymous leaker using the alias RealityTVLeaks. According to the lawsuit, RealityTVLeaks posted several visuals from the season on various social media websites such as Reddit, Twitter, and Instagram before each episode's airing—including runway themes, challenges, episode titles, and eliminated queens. Additionally, a producer from the show stated that the leaker removed "information identifying [World of Wonder] as the copyright owner and author" before adding "misleading copyright management information falsely identifying [the defendants] as the copyright owners and authors." World of Wonder launched the suit because of the defendant's "unlawful theft and public dissemination of episodes of the popular and critically-acclaimed reality television show," and the production company confirmed it is seeking damages of $300,000, including $150,000 for each infringed episode and $25,000 per violation of "actual damages" and defendants' profits.
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "All-Star Variety Show" | January 25, 2018 | 0.46 | 0.895 |
| 2 | "Divas Lip Sync Live" | February 1, 2018 | 0.40 | 0.777 |
| 3 | "The Bitchelor" | February 8, 2018 | 0.39 | 0.738 |
| 4 | "All Stars Snatch Game" | February 15, 2018 | 0.34 | 0.713 |
| 5 | "Pop Art Ball" | February 22, 2018 | 0.38 | 0.732 |
| 6 | "Handmaids to Kitty Girls" | March 1, 2018 | 0.49 | 0.883 |
| 7 | "My Best Squirrelfriend's Dragsmaids Wedding Trip" | March 8, 2018 | 0.31 | 0.658 |
| 8 | "A Jury of Their Queers" | March 15, 2018 | 0.27 | 0.589 |
Critical reception
Although a ratings success, the season was panned by the critics. Vulture, in writing a summation review, described the season as "truly one of the roughest seasons of the show ever. After a stellar, jaw-unhingingly good All Stars 2, this season felt more like an embarrassing cousin you brought to gay happy hour who wears double polos", while specifying that "even at its worst, it's still one of the best, if not the best goddamn reality competition show on television".
The A.V. Club similarly described the season as disappointing, writing in the final review of the season: "I should be celebrating the crowning of a new queen in the Drag Race hall of fame, but Drag Race All Stars season three has left me feeling totally underwhelmed and wondering, What's the point?"