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  • ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 10 Reveals Record-Breaking Cast and Brand-New Tournament Format

    ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 10 Reveals Record-Breaking Cast and Brand-New Tournament Format

    Start your engines—and your brackets! RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars is shaking things up in a major way for its milestone 10th season, debuting an all-new “Tournament of All Stars” format and the largest returning cast in franchise herstory.

    Eighteen fan-favorite queens will sashay back onto the runway in what promises to be one of the most competitive and gag-worthy seasons yet. Spanning 12 episodes, Season 10 is ditching the traditional format in favor of a multi-round, bracket-style showdown that has fans already dusting off their fantasy draft boards.

    Tournament Time, Honey!

    So, how does this new Drag Race extravaganza work?

    The queens will be split into three separate groups of six, each competing in their own bracket over a three-episode stretch. At the end of each bracket, the top three queens with the highest point totals will advance to the semi-finals, where they’ll go head-to-head with winners from the other groups.

    From there, it’s a two-episode semifinals showdown before the season culminates in the grand finale: a Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown. The last queen standing will walk away with a sparkling $200,000 cash prize and a permanent place in the prestigious Drag Race Hall of Fame.

    The queens and their respective groups on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 10. Photo: Paramount
    The queens and their respective groups on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10. Photo: Paramount+

    Meet the All Star Queens of Season 10

    Get ready to gag over this lineup of legends, rising stars, and some long-awaited returns:

    • Acid Betty (Season 8)
    • Aja (Season 9, All Stars 3)
    • Alyssa Hunter (Season 14)
    • Bosco (Season 14)
    • Cynthia Lee Fontaine (Season 8, Season 9)
    • Daya Betty (Season 14)
    • DeJa Skye (Season 14)
    • Denali (Season 13)
    • Ginger Minj (Season 7, All Stars 2 & 6)
    • Irene the Alien (Season 15)
    • Jorgeous (Season 14, All Stars 9)
    • Kerri Colby (Season 14)
    • Lydia B. Kollins (Season 17)
    • Mistress Isabelle Brooks (Season 15)
    • Nicole Paige Brooks (Season 2)
    • Olivia Lux (Season 13)
    • Phoenix (Season 3)
    • Tina Burner (Season 13)

    Season 14 dominates the competition with six returning queens, while early-season veterans like Nicole Paige Brooks and Phoenix are making a fierce comeback over a decade since their last appearance. Meanwhile, Season 17’s standout Lydia B. Kollins is back fresh off the finale, where Onya Nurve was recently crowned.

    The Battle of the Brackets

    Let’s break it down, bracket-style:

    • Pink Bracket: Jorgeous, Lydia B. Kollins, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, Tina Burner, Nicole Paige Brooks, Kerri Colby
    RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 10 Pink Bracket. Photo: Paramount+
    RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 Pink Bracket. Photo: Paramount+
    • Purple Bracket: Denali, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Alyssa Hunter, Daya Betty, Acid Betty, Ginger Minj
    RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 10 Purple Bracket. Photo: Paramount+
    RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 Purple Bracket. Photo: Paramount+
    • Orange Bracket: Olivia Lux, Bosco, Aja, DeJa Skye, Phoenix, Irene the Alien
    RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 10 Orange Bracket. Photo: Paramount+
    RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 Orange Bracket. Photo: Paramount+

    Each bracket brings a different flavor—and fans can expect runway drama, hilarious reads, emotional backstories, and iconic lip sync battles that’ll have everyone yelling, “Shantay, you stay!”

    The Legacy Continues

    Previous inductees into the Drag Race Hall of Fame include a sparkling roster of queens like Chad Michaels, Alaska, Trixie Mattel, Trinity the Tuck, Monet X Change, Shea Couleé, Kylie Sonique Love, Jinkx Monsoon, Jimbo, and most recently, Angeria Paris VanMicheals.

    Who will snatch the crown this time?

    Catch all the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent when RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 10 premieres Friday, May 9 at 12 a.m. ET / 9 p.m. PT Thursday on Paramount+.

  • Trixie Mattel and VINCINT Reimagine RuPaul’s ‘Supermodel’ Ahead of Coachella Performance

    Trixie Mattel and VINCINT Reimagine RuPaul’s ‘Supermodel’ Ahead of Coachella Performance

    Drag icon Trixie Mattel and genre-defying pop artist VINCINT are joining forces for a bold and energetic reimagining of one of drag culture’s most iconic anthems. The duo will release a cover of RuPaul’s classic hit “Supermodel (You Better Work)” on April 11 via PEG Records, just ahead of their highly anticipated joint performance at Coachella 2025.

    The release marks a dynamic fusion of two powerhouse performers with deep roots in queer artistry and musical innovation. The track arrives just one day before Trixie’s DJ set at The Do Lab stage on April 12 during the first weekend of the famed music and arts festival.

    A Legendary Collaboration

    Speaking about the collaboration, Trixie Mattel expressed both reverence and excitement. “On top of this song being one of the best to get the gays losing their minds on the dancefloor, I feel a special personal connection to both it and RuPaul, for obvious reasons,” she said in a statement Tuesday. “And to bring it to life with VINCINT? Bitch, it’s so on. All my respect to the icon VINCINT and the legend RuPaul.”

    The revamped track promises to celebrate the spirit of the original while bringing a modern flair, powered by VINCINT’s distinctive vocals and Trixie’s signature pop flair. Known for her wit, musicality, and eye-catching aesthetics, Trixie has made a career of blending drag performance with mainstream entertainment — and this latest release is another step in her ever-evolving journey.

     

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    VINCINT, whose work has spanned pop, dance, and soul, echoed the excitement. “Supermodel is such an iconic song to be covering. RuPaul is such an honor. I’m so excited about it,” he said. “I ran into Trixie backstage at the OUT 100. I had just gotten off stage and she was running to DJ and ran the idea by me. I thought it was the most incredible thing — and from the first bounce we got from the studio, I was in love with it. I’m still in love with it! I’m so excited to be performing it with her at Coachella. I’m so excited for the world to hear it.”

    Coachella and the “Solid Pink Disco” Tour

    The collaboration also fits seamlessly into Trixie’s current 2025 global tour, Solid Pink Disco, a neon-drenched, high-energy spectacle that’s captivating audiences around the world. Her Coachella DJ set, where she and VINCINT will debut “Supermodel” live, falls squarely in the middle of the tour’s North American leg.

     

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    “This year’s iteration of my worldwide dancerie Solid Pink Disco will be more solid, more pink, and more disco,” Trixie teased. “At a time where the world needs to party in the face of the patriarchy, we WILL be putting on cheap wigs and spinning around to Diana Ross, okay darling?”

    The tour has been lauded not only for its infectious energy and dazzling visuals, but also for its unifying message of joy, resistance, and queer celebration. Fans are encouraged to dress the part — with pink outfits and blonde wigs as unofficial dress code staples — and come ready to dance.

    Cementing a Pop Culture Legacy

    Trixie Mattel has been a constant force in the entertainment industry since winning RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 3. But her reach extends far beyond the drag stage. With multiple Billboard-charting albums, best-selling books, a popular podcast, a cosmetics empire, and a widely viewed YouTube series, Trixie has grown into a multifaceted media brand with global influence.

    She’s also known for her uncanny ability to blend camp and sincerity — a hallmark of queer performance — and her approach to music is no exception. Whether she’s covering country classics or remixing dance floor bangers, Trixie continues to push the boundaries of what drag music can sound like.

    VINCINT, too, brings a rich artistic pedigree to the collaboration. Best known for his soaring vocals, emotive songwriting, and barrier-breaking visibility as a Black queer pop artist, he’s earned acclaim for singles such as “Be Me,” “Hard 2 Forget,” and “Save Myself.” His presence in the project brings additional musical credibility and cultural weight.

    A Celebration of Queer Icons and Legacy

    “Supermodel (You Better Work),” originally released by RuPaul in 1992, has long been considered an essential anthem in queer pop history. Its release marked a turning point in the mainstream visibility of drag culture and remains one of RuPaul’s most recognizable songs. With this new version, Trixie and VINCINT pay homage to a trailblazer while injecting their own bold artistry into the mix.

    As anticipation builds for Coachella, fans are already buzzing online, eager to see how the duo will transform the iconic song for a live festival audience.

    The single will be available across all major streaming platforms starting April 11. Whether you’re dancing in the desert or streaming from home, this collaboration is poised to be a highlight of the spring music season.