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RuPaul's Drag Race season 8

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The eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 7, 2016. Returning judges include RuPaul and Michelle Visage, with Ross Matthews and Carson Kressley sharing judging responsibilities on an alternate basis. 12 drag queens will be competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar", the fewest number of contenders since the second season. 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.

Contestants

The drag queens who will compete to be "America's Next Drag Superstar" for season eight of RuPaul's Drag Race are:

(Ages and names stated are at time of contest)

Contestant Name Age Hometown 1 2
Acid Betty Jamin Ruhren 37 Brooklyn, NY HIGH
Bob The Drag Queen Christopher Caldwell 29 New York, NY SAFE
Chi Chi DeVayne[a] Zavion Davenport 29 Shreveport, LA SAFE
Cynthia Lee Fontaine Carlos Hernandez 34 Austin, TX SAFE
Dax ExclamationPoint Dax Martin 31 Savannah, GA SAFE
Derrick Barry Derrick Barry 32 Las Vegas, NV HIGH
Kim Chi Sang-young Shin 27 Chicago, IL WIN
Laila McQueen Tyler Devlin 22 Gloucester, MA BTM2
Naomi Smalls David Heppenstall 21 Redlands, CA HIGH
Robbie Turner Jeremy Baird 33 Seattle, WA LOW
Thorgy Thor Shane Galligan 31 Brooklyn, NY SAFE
Naysha Lopez Fabian Rodriguez 31 Chicago, IL ELIM
  The contestant won a challenge.
  The contestant was one of the best but did not win the challenge.
  The contestant was one of the worst but was not in the bottom two.
  The contestant was in the bottom two.
  The contestant did not participate in this episode.
  The contestant returned as a guest for the finale episode, but was not in the running for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar".

Lip-syncs

Episode Bottom Two Song Eliminated
1 Laila McQueen vs. Naysha Lopez "Applause"
(Lady Gaga) 		Naysha Lopez
2 TBA vs. TBA TBA TBA
3 TBA vs. TBA TBA TBA
  The contestant sashayed away after their first time in the bottom two.

Guest judges

(In alphabetical order by stage name and/or last name)[2]

Episodes

Episode One: Keeping It 100!

Airdate: March 7, 2016

Contestant Design challenge
Acid Betty Make Dat Money
Bob The Drag Queen Gone with the Window
Chi Chi DeVayne Glitter Ball
Cynthia Lee Fontaine Sugar Ball
Dax ExclamationPoint Hello, Kitty Girls!
Derrick Barry The Queen Who Mopped Xmas
Kim Chi RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza
Laila McQueen RuPocalypse Now!
Naomi Smalls Float Your Boat
Naysha Lopez Drag On A Dime
Robbie Turner The Fabulous Bitch Ball
Thorgy Thor Face, Face, Face of Cakes
  • Guest Judge: Nicole Richie
  • Special Guests: BeBe Zahara Benet, Tyra Sanchez, Raja, Sharon Needles, Chad Michaels, Jinkx Monsoon, Violet Chachki, Latrice Royale, Raven, Shannel and Morgan McMichaels.
  • Alternating Judge(s): Carson Kressley and Ross Matthews
  • Mini-Challenge: Photoshoot with past winners
  • Main Challenge: Create an outfit based on a design challenge from seasons past
  • Challenge Winner: Kim Chi
  • Main 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 ♥"

Episode Two: Bitch Perfect

Airdate: March 14, 2016

Team Contestant
The Lady Bitches
Team Cynthia Lee Fontaine		 Cynthia Lee Fontaine
Bob The Drag Queen
Derrick Barry
Laila McQueen
Robbie Turner
Kim Chi
The Shady Bitches
Team Chi Chi DeVayne		 Chi Chi DeVayne
Acid Betty
Thorgy Thor
Dax ExclamationPoint
Naomi Smalls
  • 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
  • Main Challenge: Perform in a collegiate a cappella sing-off
  • Challenge Winner:
  • Main Challenge Prize:
  • Runway Theme:
  • Bottom Two:
  • Lip Sync Song:
  • Eliminated:
  • Farewell message:

Episode Three: RuCo's Empire

Airdate: March 21, 2016

  • Guest Judges: Faith Evans and Tasha Smith
  • Special Guest:
  • Alternating Judge:
  • Mini-Challenge:
  • Mini-Challenge Winner:
  • Main Challenge: Act in two Empire-inspired scenes
  • Challenge Winner:
  • Main Challenge Prize:
  • Runway Theme:
  • Bottom Two:
  • Lip Sync Song:
  • Eliminated:
  • Farewell message:

Notes

  1. ^ Chi Chi Kat DeVayne is simply know as Chi Chi DeVayne on the show.

References

  1. ^ Avery, Dan (January 31, 2016). "The Cast Of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 Will Be Announced At New Now Next Honors". New Now Next. United States: Viacom International Inc. Retrieved January 31, 2016. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |website= at position 1 (help)
  2. ^ http://www.newnownext.com/amy-sedaris-marc-jacobs-debbie-harry-and-todrick-hall-tapped-as-judge-for-rupauls-drag-race-season-8/02/2016/
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