![]() ![]() SEE The winning queens of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ spill secrets: ‘You’re gonna be so pleased’ġ4. She showed the world that glamour and comedy are not mutually exclusive traits. As the winner of season 1 and finalist in AS3, BeBe paved the way for all the queens that followed. BeBe Zahara Benet (Season 1): Put respect on the name of the queen that started it all. She has released a handful of music singles, including 2021’s “Gooey” with Cazwell.ġ5. Kylie Sonique Love (All Stars 6): It’s nothing to shrug about that Kylie became the first trangender winner of the franchise in AS6, but up until that point (and after), her career hasn’t had much of an impact. In some sense that explains why Jaida’s impact on the franchise has been so minimal, but her resurgence from AS7 and a rotating spot in the Vegas show should turn that around for her reputation.ġ6. Jaida Essence Hall (Season 12): As Jaida admitted on AS7, winning the show during the pandemic was hard because she missed out on the experience of a live grand finale as well as the opportunity to tour with her castmates after the show. Aquaria (Season 10): Despite beating some strong competition in Eureka and Kameron Michaels on season 10 and then going on to develop a successful fashion and makeup career, Aquaria’s impact on the series overall has been relatively mild compared to her winning peers.ġ7. Chad Michaels (All Stars 1): Known on the show and after as a Cher impersonator, Chad’s career has been pretty successful as a producer and performer of burlesque-style shows in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, but otherwise she’s kept a fairly low public profile that doesn’t keep us excited.ġ8. ![]() Sharon Needles (Season 4): Despite opening the door on Drag Race for “monster” queens as the winner of season 4, Sharon’s journey post-Drag Race has been riddled with accusations of racism by other contestants and allegations of abuse by fans.ġ9. Don’t expect to see Tyra on All Winners 2!Ģ0. Tyra Sanchez (Season 2): Winner of season 2, Tyra has since removed themselves from the drag community, including retiring the name and actively detaching from the series as a whole. SEE ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Legendary Legend Stars updateĢ1. In 2022, eight other crowned queens returned for a special “All Winners” version of “All Stars”: Raja (Season 3), Jinkx Monsoon (Season 5), Yvie Oddly (Season 11), Jaida Essence Hall (Season 12), Monét X Change (All Stars 4), Trinity the Tuck (All Stars 4) and Shea Couleé (All Stars 5), plus The Vivienne (UK 1). “I want to be the Naomi Campbell of drag, darling.To recap, the reality TV show’s first ever winner was BeBe Zahara Benet, who triumphed way back in 2009 - does that make you feel old? To date BeBe is the only champion to be asked back for a normal “All Stars” season, as host RuPaul Charles felt she needed to be seen by the show’s newer fans. “You put all of these people together, and you kind of get me fashion-wise,” says Symone. “I’ve always loved fashion, especially in Black culture, so I love molding those things together and really finding my own voice through it.” Her major inspirations, both on and off Drag Race, have always been the Black superstars who are unapologetic in their approaches to sexuality and femininity-Rihanna, Lil’ Kim, Grace Jones, and Naomi Campbell being just a few. “I love communicating through clothes,” says Symone. Thanks to her charm, high fashion runway ensembles, and her ability to use her drag as a means to empower and educate about Black culture, she consistently stood out from the pack. Symone certainly earned her crown this season. “I’m not going to lie to y’all-I’ve been waking up to strange food in my bed, honey!” “I’ve been celebrating with my friends, having a little bit of drink,” Symone says. Over the phone from L.A., Symone tells Vogue she’s still riding the high from her win on the show. In the finale, Symone showed down against her fierce competitors Gottmik, Rosé, and Kandy Muse by lip-synching for her life to the smash hits of Britney Spears-an iconic curtain call if there ever was one. She’s a winner, baby! On Friday night, drag superstar Symone-also known as the “Ebony Enchantress”-was crowned the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13. ![]()
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