Drag Race All Stars 8 just crowned two winners, and fans are elated: ‘Devoured all season long’
After weeks of twists, turns, big drama and even bigger boobs, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8 has crowned two winners. Fans are thrilled – for more reasons than one.
Warning: major spoilers ahead for the grand finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8.
All Stars 8 was a unique entry into the Drag Race history books. A mix of finalists, queens who were eliminated in the first weeks of their original seasons, and an international, Canadian clown made for the most random All Stars cast ever seen.
The season has seen some absolute highs: the runway looks, particularly from Jimbo and Kahanna Montrese, were killer.
My mission was to show growth, who I am & what I represent. I’m an Allstar because I didn’t give up since going home 2nd. I worked HARD on my craft. I put in self work & dedication to becoming better. I truly feel I brought my best self to AS8 that’s why I hope you’ll vote for me pic.twitter.com/03GmoC8Fxq
— Kahanna Montrese (@Kahannamontrese) July 14, 2023
We finally got to see more of the kooky Jessica Wild, a staggering 13 years after her time on season two, while LaLa Ri and Kandy Muse gave us some fiery lip-syncs to remember.
It’s a pretty unanimous feeling though that All Stars 8 had more than its share of low moments. Heidi N Closet, who practically had a golden ticket for the final, left the show after struggling mentally.
Fan favourites Mrs Kasha Davis and Darienne Lake were kicked out wildly early. The acting challenges in particular left a lot to be desired.
So here we are, 12 weeks later, at the final. The top two – Canada’s Drag Race and UK vs The World comic Jimbo and season 13’s divisive diva Kandy Muse – first had to battle it out by each giving a show-stopping performance to an original song, with a little help from the eliminated queens.
Jimbo’s was a typically bonkers, out-of-the-box number called “I Remember Being Born”, which she slayed while dressed in a variation of the outfit she wore while entering the werkroom on the very first episode of Canada’s Drag Race.
Kandy then delivered in the only way she knows how – with attitude – to her number, “Pay Me With Money”. She served pure pop star energy, and if the overall winner was chosen on this performance alone, Kandy would’ve been in with a big chance.
KANDY FUCKING SLAYED THAT PERFORMANCEEEE!!! #allstars8 pic.twitter.com/KkumJxXjei
— ray
(@mascarayde) July 21, 2023
Then, all 12 queens (minus Heidi N Closet, boo) returned to the main stage to stomp the runway one last time, under the category “Finale Fabulousity”.
Once again, Kahanna Montrese stole the show, donning a sunflower robe and matching crown, concealing a dazzling sheer gown adorned from head to toe with rhinestones.
Naysha Lopez, in a baby pink pageant dress and sky-blue structured coat, was a close second, while Jaymes Mansfield, in a gorgeous, satsuma vegas showgirl fantasy, was an unexpected third place.
OSHUN is my light! That’s the real secret in my glowup. #oshun #AllStars8 #beyonce pic.twitter.com/Dv1XrxdfQw
— Kahanna Montrese (@Kahannamontrese) July 21, 2023
this LOOK!?! Naysha Lopez is stunning
#DragRace #AllStars8 pic.twitter.com/mrvGILc5xA
— 𝔞𝔭𝔦𝔣𝔣𝔞𝔫𝔶
(@dragraceher) July 21, 2023
Then, the real fun began, with RuPaul revealing the winner of the prestigious ‘Fame Games’ – this season’s new twist.
At the beginning of the season, Mama Ru announced that each week, the eliminated queens would have the opportunity to showcase their unused runway looks, with fans then voting for the queen who brought their very best.
Controversially, LaLa Ri managed to triple her ‘Fame Game’ votes last week after winning the episode’s variety show extravaganza. Thanks to this questionable change in the rules, it was perhaps no surprise when Ru announced that yes, LaLa Ri had been voted “Queen of the Fame Games” and bagged herself a $60,000 prize. The fandom, it seems, are divided.
congrats to the winner but LALA “QUEEN OF THE FAME GAMES” RI. YOU BETTER WERK BITCH. #allstars8 pic.twitter.com/OOTCnmLQ4I
— elliot
(@smintyschiffer) July 21, 2023
Lala won the hearts of so many more fans this season with her charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent. Also, when she shined in lip syncs and challenges this season she really CAME ALIVE so in the end I dont mind her being queen of the fame games. #allstars8 pic.twitter.com/T4XTbwP3Z4
— mikey
| #teamluxx (@whatsafastgame) July 21, 2023
LaLa went from winning the golden boot to winning the fame games
#DragRace #AllStars8 pic.twitter.com/1D9f9w2RPL
— Blaze
(@BlazesAccount) July 21, 2023
Me finding out LaLa Ri won the fame games over Jessica Wild. #DragRace#AllStars8 pic.twitter.com/B9ddNXYP8M
— Aren (@phevelous) July 19, 2023
Spoil ALL STARS 8
Love Lala Ri but queen it the Fame games ? With the best runways ?? #allstars8
— Era (@arcobaloe) July 21, 2023
Then came the moment that fans had been waiting a very, very long time for – to finally crown an All Stars 8 champion.
First, the final two had to lip-sync to Sylvester’s “Do You Wanna Funk?” with Kandy Muse giving us an outfit reveal, some fiery choreography, and the season’s best bangs. In classic style, Jimbo served Z-cup boobs with matching, massive buttocks, plus a gag-worthy confetti cannon explosion at the end of the song.
Jimbo devoured here and all season long!! That’s Mother right there #AllStars8
pic.twitter.com/ftnFk7IEfa
— Luke T (@esclukass) July 21, 2023
Moments later, Ru announced what many fans had assumed since before the season even began to air – Jimbo, you’re a winner baby. With four wins to her name, fans seem in unanimous agreement that she very much deserved the victory.
So proud of Jimbo!! #AllStars8
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— ϲɑɾӀօՏ★ (@iconer1983) July 21, 2023
Jimbo makes herstory as the first ever international queen to wins RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars #AllStars8 #DragRace pic.twitter.com/a3yf3SAIym
— Madame Vaudeville (@onlyedgarxo) July 21, 2023
Condragulations to our first canadian all stars winner JIMBO!!!
#AllStars8 #DragRace pic.twitter.com/zpY0J9XEDi
— vaughn (@vonjour_) July 21, 2023
jimbo's win is so satisfying to witness. she was criminally underrated on #dragrace
s1, gained more recognition & praise on ukvtw but still shortchanged & now her well deserved crown on #allstars8! talk about an inspiring story. i am ecstatic to see what she does w/ her reign pic.twitter.com/4E5XgJ0rjj
— mikey
| #teamluxx (@whatsafastgame) July 21, 2023
Our two winners
lala and jimbo, both deserves it
#allstars8 #dragrace pic.twitter.com/lo614ZZAb1
— ditto (@QWERTYRYUS) July 21, 2023
Well, that’s it. Another All Stars season is done an dusted. It’s been a long and winding journey, but worry not Drag Race super fans – All Stars 9 is apparently right around the corner.
#AllStars8 is finally over pic.twitter.com/I4GVYHV0cj
— Detective Fierce
(@___bodacious) July 21, 2023