“Shocka-Lad! All Stars 10 Premiere Stuns Queens with Wild New Format and Points Twist You’ll Never Believe!”
SHOCKA-LAD! All Stars 10 Premiere Unleashes Game-Changing Format That Leaves Queens Gagged!
The premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 10 has taken the drag world by storm, introducing a revolutionary tournament-style format that has left contestants and fans alike reeling with excitement and anticipation. Departing from its traditional elimination structure, the show now features a bracketed competition with a points-based system, fundamentally altering the strategic landscape of the series .
A Tournament of Titans
Eighteen returning queens have been divided into three groups of six, each competing in their own mini-tournament over three episodes. Rather than facing immediate elimination, contestants accumulate points based on their performance in challenges and lip-sync battles. The top two performers in each episode earn two points, with the lip-sync winner receiving an additional point and a $10,000 prize . Furthermore, the four bottom queens each award one point to a fellow contestant they deem the “Most Valuable Queen,” adding a layer of strategy and alliance-building to the competition.
After the initial rounds, the top three queens from each bracket advance to the semi-finals, culminating in a final showdown where the ultimate champion will be crowned and inducted into the Drag Race Hall of Fame .
Drama, Delusion, and Dynamic Performances
The premiere episode, aptly titled “Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner,” showcased the first group of queens—Aja, Bosco, DeJa Skye, Irene the Alien, Olivia Lux, and Phoenix—competing in a heavy metal-themed music video challenge. Aja and Irene the Alien emerged as the top two performers, with Aja clinching the lip-sync victory to Ice Spice’s “Think U the Shit (Fart),” securing an extra point and the cash prize
The new format has been met with enthusiasm from the contestants, who appreciate the opportunity to showcase their talents over multiple episodes without the immediate threat of elimination. Fans have also expressed excitement over the fresh dynamics and strategic possibilities introduced by the points system
A Season of Surprises
With the introduction of this groundbreaking format, All Stars Season 10 promises a season filled with unexpected twists, fierce competition, and unforgettable moments. As the queens navigate this new landscape, alliances will form, rivalries will ignite, and only the most strategic and talented will rise to the top.
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 10 airs Fridays on Paramount+, with episodes also available on WOW Presents Plus internationally .
Let the tournament begin, and may the best queen win!
