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RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars is considered the worst season in the franchise's history. It had the lowest rating on IMDb, and according to Collider, lost the support of countless fans. It made people wonder if global competitions were a good idea for the drag competition.

On paper, the concept seemed like it would be an instant hit. One queen from each of the Drag Race franchises from around the world would compete in front of Ru Paul, Michelle Visage, and a cast of judges from around the world. When the cast was announced, which included some of the most popular queens from around the world, fans were excited. So, why did the inaugural Global All Stars flop, and where did it all go wrong?

Why The International Drag Race Format Didn't Work For 'Global All Stars'

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Rest easy, RuPaul Charles: the majority of “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars” fans say you crowned the correct winner. Tongue pop!

Gold Derby conducted a poll after the Season 1 finale streamed on October 25, 2024 on Paramount Plus, and 50% of respondents voted that the United States’ Alyssa Edwards was in fact the deserving winner. As for the rest of the poll results, 31% voted for Italy’s Nehellenia, 12% chose the United Kingdom’s Kitty Scott-Claus, and 7% picked Australia’s Kween Kong.

By earning the title, Alyssa took home all of the following prizes: a $200,000 check, a year’s supply of cosmetics from Anastasia Beverly Hills, a crown and scepter Fierce Drag Jewels, and a spot in the “International Pavilion” at the “Drag Race Hall of Fame.” Say that five times fast!

Kitty, Kween, and Nehellenia all tied for the runner-up position at the end of Friday’s season finale. The other...

With Halloween only a few days away, RuPaul's Drag Race superstar Michelle Visage is helping fans celebrate the holiday with a brand-new animated short. Known for spilling the tea on the judges' panel on RuPaul's Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, RuPaul's Drag Race UK, RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars, and Drag Race Down Under, Michelle Visage is about to get animated for Halloween in Michelle and the Draghouls.

Warning: this story contains spoilers from the “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars” Season 1 finale. Read at your own risk!

The last episode of RuPaul Charles‘ worldwide talent show streamed on October 25, 2024 on Paramount Plus, with the United States’ Alyssa Edwards winning the crown over the United Kingdom’s Kitty Scott-Claus, Australia’s Kween Kong, and Italy’s Nehellenia. But did the right person win “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars”? We want to hear from You! Vote in our poll below.

Alyssa’s grand prize is a cool $200,000, plus a year’s supply of cosmetics from Anastasia Beverly Hills, a crown and scepter Fierce Drag Jewels, and a spot in the “International Pavilion” at the “Drag Race Hall of Fame.” The other person to win prize money during the finale was France’s Soa de Muse, who was voted Miss Global Peacemaker (aka Miss Congeniality) by her fellow queens...

The time has come for a crown! After weeks of grueling competition, RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars is about to crown its first winner! With only four queens left in the competition, it's anybody's race to win. The winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars will receive a $200,000 cash prize and a spot in the International Pavilion at the Drag Race Hall of Fame.

Prepare to experience some serious international shade, no passport required.

Friday’s third episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars picks up with Vanity Vain celebrating her recent win… for about two seconds, before one of her fellow queens cuts her down to size.

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The international takeover of “Drag Race” is impossible to ignore.

After earning 10 Emmy nominations for Season 16 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and its sister show “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked,” the franchise brought its collective number of nominations to 85 since first airing in 2009.

In its greatest worldwide reach yet, “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars” premiered Friday, bringing global glamazons from 12 different countries together to compete for the world title.

Tom Campbell, an executive producer since the show’s first season, told TheWrap that even he learned new things about the “Drag Race” fandom in producing the new global franchise.

“I felt I knew everything about ‘Drag Race.’ I could tell you every lip sync, who won, who didn’t win,” Campbell shared. “But now because of the international franchises, I think there are 16 or 17, it’s hard to keep up.”

The masterminds behind the highly acclaimed U.S. franchise teamed up...

A dozen fan-favorite queens from across the globe faced off on Friday’s debut episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars.” These contestants will represent each of their respective countries as they compete for the title of Queen of the Mothertucking World.

Legendary host RuPaul will lead the judging panel, alongside resident judge Michelle Visage and choreographer Jamal Sims, as well as rotating stars from across the franchise. The winning queen will also take home the grand prize of $200,000 and earn her spot in the international pavilion in the Drag Race Hall of Fame.

This season, the queens will showcase what makes their country’s drag unique on the world stage with twists and turns along the way. In the premiere episodes, the queens showed off their skills at the “Global Talent Extravaganza.”

In celebration of the new global version of the franchise, MTV and World of Wonder have...

Get ready for more Drag Race!

On Friday (August 16), it was announced that MTV has renewed RuPaul’s Drag Race for season 17 while Paramount+ has picked up RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars for season 10.

Paramount+ has also greenlit the companion series RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked, Deadline reports.

Keep reading to find out more…Season 16 of Drag Race concluded on April 19 with Nymphia Wind being named the winner while season 9 of All Stars wrapped on July 26 with Angeria Paris VanMicheals being named the winner.

Earlier this month, Paramount+ debuted the trailer for RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars. Check out all of the queens that will be competing!

It was also announced earlier this summer that six queens will be starring in new spinoff series Slaycation.

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Move over Olympics: RuPaul is putting on a brand-new international drag competition with RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars. The new series sees 12 queens from 12 countries competing for $200,000, a place in the international pavilion at the Drag Race Hall of Fame, and — best...

Racers, start your engines! Fan favorites from around the "RuPaul's Drag Race" world, including "Drag Race" and "All Stars" mainstay Alyssa Edwards, "RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under" Season 2 runner-up Kween Kong, and more, compete to become the true "Queen of the Mothertucking World," in addition to a grand prize of $200,000 and a spot in the International Pavilion at the Drag Race Hall of Fame. The all-new "RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars" will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ on Friday, Aug. 16 with two all-new episodes. You can watch with 7-Day Free Trial of Paramount Plus.

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Its a global drag extravaganza as RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars makes its highly anticipated debut on Paramount+ Starting Friday, August 16, 2024, with a double episode release, this exciting new spin-off will showcase twelve fan-favorite queens from Drag Race franchises around the world. They’ll compete for the ultimate title of “Queen of the […]

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Tuesday night in Hollywood, RuPaul Charles got out from behind the judges’ desk of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” to serve as the DJ for a sickening roller skating Emmy FYC event that celebrated the franchise’s 10 nominations. Clad in a cowboy hat and a black button-up top, the Emmy-winning host and producer danced along with many of the show’s Season 16 queens, including Sapphira Cristál, Q, Dawn, Mhi’ya Iman LePaige, Xunami Muse, Megami, Mirage, Geneva Carr, Amanda Tori Meeting and Hershii LiqCour-Jeté.

Watch a fun video from the For Your Consideration rooftop reception below, in which RuPaul and the cast wiggle to “Waterloo” by Abba. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 16 aired from January to April on MTV and later streamed on Paramount+.

Last night, @RuPaul served as the DJ for a super fun rooftop roller skating #Emmys FYC event with the Season 16 queens! Watch his sickening dance moves: pic.twitter.com/De...

The Olympics have come to an end. “House of the Dragon” has finished its second season with a whimper. You’ve probably already binged “The Bear” and are (possibly) bored by your current Netflix offerings. We’ve got good news. if you’re a fan of “Drag Race” and flamed out on the recent non-elimination “All Stars” season there is a new RuPaul Charles hosted spin-off arriving with some of the most talented contestants in the world, “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars.” Oh, and it also just happens to feature the return of one of the most popular queens ever, Alyssa Edwards.

Continue reading Alyssa Edwards & The ‘Drag Race Global All Stars’ Cast Are Ready To Win Over American Viewers at The Playlist.

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” fans, mark your calendars for Friday, August 16, 2024 as that’s when the epic premiere of “Global All Stars” will debut on Paramount+. The cast list was officially unveiled on July 15. The dozen contestants hail from various worldwide editions of RuPaul Charles‘ reality TV franchise and will compete for a $200,000 cash prize and a spot in the international “Drag Race” Hall of Fame.

RuPaul hosts and produces the new series, and will be joined at the judges’ table by Michelle Visage and Jamal Sims. Special guest judges throughout the season include Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews, Ts Madison and Graham Norton. Each episode on Paramount Plus will be followed by an installment of the companion show “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars: Untucked.”

Representing the United States is Alyssa Edwards, the memorable personality from Season 5 and All Stars 2. She will face off against famous faces from the following countries: Australia,...

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” fans, mark your calendars for Friday, August 16, 2024 as that’s when the epic premiere of “Global All Stars” will debut on Paramount+. The cast list was officially unveiled on July 15. The dozen contestants hail from various worldwide editions of RuPaul Charles’ reality TV franchise and will compete for a $200,000 cash prize and a spot in the international “Drag Race” Hall of Fame.

RuPaul hosts and produces the new series, and will be joined at the judges’ table by Michelle Visage and Jamal Sims. Special guest judges throughout the season include Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews, Ts Madison and Graham Norton. Each episode on Paramount Plus will be followed by an installment of the companion show “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars: Untucked.”

Representing the United States is Alyssa Edwards, the memorable personality from Season 5 and All Stars 2. She will face off against famous faces from the following countries: Australia,...

"What a gag-worthy gathering of glamazons," indeed. Not long after Canada vs the World 2 premiered just last month (and shortly after Angeria Paris VanMicheals won RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9), another All Stars will arrive this August. Bringing in 12 drag queens from different parts of the world, the first trailer for RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars promises to feature "the fiercest drag" from cultures around the world and "earth-shattering stakes," complete with a new runway and an all-star cast of guest judges.

BBC's "Boarders" Will Return to Tubi For Season 2

It's almost back-to-school time: Tubi has announced it will continue to bring the critically acclaimed BBC Three coming-of-age series "Boarders” to North American subscribers for the series’ second season.

Written by BAFTA nominee Daniel Lawrence Taylor (“Timewasters)”, “Boarders” follows the lives of five talented Black teenagers from inner-city London as they navigate life at St. Gilbert’s, an elite boarding school. The second season reportedly will see a new era for the students at the school with an acting headmistress who wants them gone.

Watch the trailer for “Boarders” Season 1 below:

Josh Tedeku (Jaheim), Jodie Campbell (Leah), Sekou Diaby (Toby), Myles Kamwendo (Omar), and Aruna Jalloh (Femi) will reprise their roles in the second season with Taylor returning as their mentor, Gus. The returning cast also includes Harry Gilby, Tallulah Greive, Rosie Graham, Assa Kanouté, and Niky Wardley.

The first season...

Paramount+ has released the official trailer for “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars,” featuring a star-studded lineup of guest judges and a diverse cast of drag queens from around the world. The first-ever global edition of the iconic drag competition series will premiere on Friday, August 16, with two back-to-back episodes. Twelve fan-favorite queens from […]

Paramount+ Announces Guest Judges for “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars”...

RuPaul Charles is set to be joined by an all-star cast of guest judges on the inaugural season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars.

The Paramount+ reality series competition, which will premiere on the streamer on Friday, August 16, will have two episodes. Charles will be joined by resident judge Michelle Visage and choreographer Jamal Sims, and they will all be accompanied by a weekly guest judge on their quest to find the “Queen of the Mothertucking World.”

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RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars brings together 12 drag queens from around the world to compete for a grand prize of $200,000 and a spot in the International Pavilion at the Drag Race Hall of Fame.

The queens competing include Alyssa Edwards (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Athena Likis (Drag Race Belgique), Eva Le Queen (Drag...

New month, new selections at Paramount+! The streamer will also add dozens of film titles to its collection this month, the biopic "One Life" starring Anthony Hopkins, the absurdist "Sasquatch Sunset," and the sci-fi thriller "Breathe." Like "One Life," many of the titles are only available with a subscription to a Paramount+ with Showtime plan, but you can sign up for the tier with a seven-day free trial ($11.99 per month after the trial period).

On the TV side, start your engines: the new international "RuPaul's Drag Race" spinoff "RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars" will kick off its competition, welcoming the return of world-famous and world-favorite queens Alyssa Edwards, Kween Kong, Pythia, and more. From the all-new animated original series "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem," to the seventh and final season of the CBS drama series "Seal Team," there's something for everybody this month at Paramount+!

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As summer blazes on, the TV landscape is heating up with a slate of highly anticipated new and returning shows. According to the latest Whip Watch Report for August 2024, audiences are eagerly awaiting a mix of fresh series and beloved favorites. The report, which gauges American viewers’ interest, has crowned “Batman: Caped Crusader” and “Bad Monkey” as the top new series to watch, while returning heavyweights like “The Umbrella Academy” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” continue to dominate viewer anticipation.

The diverse array of new and returning shows offers something for every viewer. From dark superhero tales and mythological reimaginings to crime dramas and beloved fantasy epics, the TV landscape is set to deliver a month of must-watch content.

TV Anticipation Report for August 2024 (Whip Media) Top 5 Most Anticipated New Shows Batman: Caped Crusader (Prime Video) Leading the pack is “Batman: Caped Crusader,” set to premiere on Prime Video.