RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 4
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The fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars was announced by VH1 on August 22, 2018.[1] Prior to the official announcement, RuPaul confirmed in an episode of his podcast What's the Tee?, that filming for the fourth season was underway.[2] Season 3 winner Trixie Mattel hosted a special, Trixie's Playhouse, to announce the cast for the fourth season.[3][4] It was originally scheduled to air on November 8, 2018,[3] but was postponed to the following day due to the Thousand Oaks shooting.[4]
The season premiered on December 14, 2018, on VH1, one week after RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular, a Christmas themed special episode of RuPaul's Drag Race.[5]
Contestants
The drag queens who will compete for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame are:[5]
(Ages and names stated are correct at time of contest.)
| Contestant | Name | Age | Hometown | Original season | Original placement | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gia Gunn | Gia Ichikawa | 28 | Los Angeles, California | Season 6 | 10th Place | TBA |
| Latrice Royale | Timothy Wilcots | 46 | South Beach, Florida | Season 4 | 4th Place[a] | TBA |
| All Stars 1 | 7th/8th Place | |||||
| Manila Luzon | Karl Westerberg | 37 | Los Angeles, California | Season 3 | Runner-up | TBA |
| All Stars 1 | 7th/8th Place | |||||
| Monét X Change | Kevin Bertin | 28 | The Bronx, New York | Season 10 | 6th Place[a] | TBA |
| Monique Heart | Kevin Richardson[6] | 32 | Kansas City, Missouri | Season 10 | 8th Place | TBA |
| Naomi Smalls | Davis Heppenstall | 24 | Chicago, Illinois | Season 8 | Runner-up | TBA |
| Trinity The Tuck[b] | Ryan Taylor[7] | 33 | Orlando, Florida | Season 9 | 3rd/4th Place[8] | TBA |
| Valentina | James Andrew Leyva | 27 | Echo Park, California | Season 9 | 7th Place[a] | TBA |
| Farrah Moan | Cameron Clayton | 25 | Los Angeles, California | Season 9 | 8th Place | 9th Place |
| Jasmine Masters | Martell Robinson | 41 | Los Angeles, California | Season 7 | 12th Place | 10th Place |
Contestant progress
| Contestant | 1[9] | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gia Gunn | SAFE | SAFE | |
| Latrice Royale | SAFE | SAFE | |
| Manila Luzon | SAFE | LOW | |
| Monét X Change | LOW | WIN | |
| Monique Heart | WIN | BTM2 | |
| Naomi Smalls | HIGH | HIGH | |
| Trinity The Tuck | WIN | SAFE | |
| Valentina | SAFE | WIN | |
| Farrah Moan | BTM2 | ELIM | |
| Jasmine Masters | ELIM | ||
- The contestant won the challenge and won the "Lip Sync for Your Legacy."
- The contestant won the challenge but lost the "Lip Sync for Your Legacy."
- The contestant received positive judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.
- The contestant received negative judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.
- The contestant was in the bottom and eligible for elimination.
- The contestant was eliminated.
Lip syncs
| Episode | Contestants (Pick for Elimination) |
Song | Winner | Up for Elimination | Eliminated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monique Heart (Jasmine Masters) |
vs. | Trinity The Tuck (Jasmine Masters) |
"Emotions" (Mariah Carey) |
Trinity The Tuck | Farrah Moan Jasmine Masters |
Jasmine Masters |
| 2 | Monét X Change (TBA) |
vs. | Valentina (Farrah Moan) |
"Into You" (Ariana Grande) |
Valentina | Farrah Moan Monique Heart |
Farrah Moan |
- The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.
- The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.
Guest judges
Guest judges for this season include:[10]
- Jenifer Lewis, actress, comedian, singer, and activist
- Ciara, singer-songwriter, dancer, and model
- Kacey Musgraves, singer-songwriter
- Gus Kenworthy, freestyler skier
- Keiynan Lonsdale, actor, singer-songwriter, and dancer
- Zoë Kravitz, actress, singer, and model
- Yvette Nicole Brown, actress, voice actress, and comedian
- Cecily Strong, actress and comedian
- Rita Ora, singer-songwriter and actress
- Susanne Bartsch, event producer
- Ellen Pompeo, actress, director, and producer
- Frances Bean Cobain, visual artist and model
- Felicity Huffman, actress
- Jason Wu, artist and fashion designer
- Erica Ash, actress, comedian, singer, and model
Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes but did not judge on the main stage (in order of appearance):
Episode 2
- Stacy Layne Matthews, contestant from season 3
- Leland, singer-songwriter, composer, and record producer
- Freddy Scott, composer and actor
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1 | "All Star Super Queen Variety Show"[11] | December 14, 2018[5] |
| 25 | 2 | "Super Girl Groups, Henny"[11] | December 21, 2018[12] |
| 26 | 3 | "Snatch Game of Love"[11] | December 28, 2018[13] |
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "All Star Super Queen Variety Show" | December 14, 2018 | 0.2 | 0'513'000 |
| 2 | "Super Girl Groups, Henny" | December 21, 2018 | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | "Snatch Game of Love" | December 28, 2018 | TBD | TBD |
References
- ^ Yang, Rachel (August 22, 2018). "VH1 Renews 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' for Season 4 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Grant, David (August 9, 2018). "RuPaul loses it during filming of 'Drag Race All Stars 4', terrifies cast". QueerTV. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Daw, Stephen (November 7, 2018). "'Drag Race' Winner Trixie Mattel Will Reveal the Cast of 'All Stars 4' This Week: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Crowley, Patrick (November 8, 2018). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Postpones 'All Stars 4' Cast Announcement After Thousand Oaks Shooting". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ a b c Nolfi, Joey (November 9, 2018). "Exclusive: Meet the 'RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 4' cast". EW.com. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Frederick, C. L. (March 31, 2016). "Monique Heart: I Came to Slay". The Phoenix Newsletter. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- ^ Colurso, Mary (March 22, 2017). "Birmingham's Trinity Taylor tells us why she'll be a killer queen on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Birmingham News. Alabama. Archived from the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Nolfi, Joey (November 9, 2018). "Exclusive: Meet the 'RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 4' cast: Trinity Taylor". EW.com. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Kulzick, Kate (December 15, 2018). "RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars returns with its most cannily on-brand queens yet". Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ Swift, Andy (November 12, 2018). "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 4Guest Judges Include Ellen Pompeo, Kid Flash". TVLine. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ a b c "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars". VH1. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/rupauls-all-stars-drag-race/listings/
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/rupauls-all-stars-drag-race/listings/
