We are pleased to welcome you. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Rankings Power Rankings Every week, we’re debriefing the week’s new episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8 To determine the queens who are on top and those that need emergency care. The Supermarket Ball produced some stunning produce-based looks—but who ultimately won out?
10. Mrs. Kasha Davis (last week: 9)—ELIMINATED
Kasha choking up on her exit line—“There’s always time for kindness”—was genuinely devastating. I feel like she had so much more to show, and wasn’t properly appreciated for what she gave while she was there. (I’m still annoyed she didn’t place high for RDR LiveButterfly-net style be damned. However, there’s no real argument that Kasha should’ve stayed this week. Ts. Madison’s open admission that she dislikes her Supermarket Supermodel appearance was the most embarrassing moment of the evening. Kasha almost gave up when Jessica Wild asked her to make her case. Still, it’s hard to argue that Kasha didn’t deserve better from her return to the show.
9. Darienne Lake
Darienne’s win was close, with the voting between queens being just 5-4. Jessica won the lip sync however so that was moot. She’s gotta break out of this rut and fast, because I think the next time she lands in the bottom, nothing’s going to save her. And I’ll be damned if we don’t see a Darienne lip sync this season! But her performances this season haven’t lived up to what we know she’s capable of—it seems far-fetched that she could make a comeback at this point.
8. Jaymes Mansfield
Jaymes’s runways are falling into a familiar pattern: a lot of the same fabrics and silhouettes, almost always referencing a housewife look or Old Hollywood, and paired with blond wigs. She got to show a bit more range this week with the “cookie monster” (not to be confused with Cookie Monster) look, but unfortunately, that wasn’t my favourite. It’s obvious the show has big plans for Jaymes this season, so I don’t think she’s going anywhere for a while. Just hope she can live up to all the pre-season excitement. Maybe an acting competition could help her to the top.
7. Kahanna montrese
It was mentioned in my recap that your own-made looks are not going to be as impressive as the first two. That’s what happened to Kahanna this week, who absolutely slayed her cow and banana looks (You can also read about the advantages of using It was a disappointing Supermarket supermodel dress. It was a strange colour combination, UCLA yellow and blue with a matching UCLA wig. But it wasn’t enough to land her anywhere near the bottom, so Kahanna lives to slay another day. We’ve got another acting task looming, though …
6. Heidi N Closet, Last week’s Episode 2
I’m not in agreement with Heidi herself that she should’ve been in the top this week. The milkman look, while cute, wasn’t the most original take on the Legen-dairy category. Her Fruity Patootie Look was really cool, but I also liked the Strawberry Pants. And the Supermarket Supermodel looked quite good. But the shape and colour scheme of it didn’t quite work for me. To quote Luxx Noir London, it was a clear “high safe” in my eyes. Heidi seems to be getting used to this contest. She threatened to leave the competition. Untucked The conversation was very revealing. For her sake, I hope that she will be able to stand out like we know Heidi is capable of in the next acting challenge.
5. Alexis Michelle (last week: 3)
Once again, I’d have put Alexis in the top for this challenge, and even had her in contention for the win. She was especially stunning in her blueberry outfit for the second category. And I liked how she served something completely different by using the Legen Dairy biker cow. As with Kahanna’s final look, I also thought it was just too simple. The outfit was beautifully made but was lacking in detail. In a fashion week where a lot was done with bodysuits, she deserves a kudos for doing something new. It should’ve easily landed her a high placement.
4. Kandy Muse
Like with Jaymes in the premiere, the editing of Kandy’s critiques seems to have turned what should’ve been a low placement into a high one. This is of course a silly thing to do: Kandy presented two looks in bodysuits for the categories that were brought from home and wore a foil skirt with little impact for Supermarket Supermodel’s runway. She complimented it well, I admit. With the top piece and the great wig. I enjoyed Kandy a lot on her season, and I’m glad to see her back, but I almost wonder if she returned too soon. I don’t think we’re yet seeing the growth that would make her a threat to take it all at season’s end.
3. LaLa Ri
It is a good idea to use a different language. The following are some of the ways to improve your own ability., on the other hand, think we’re seeing that growth with LaLa! Granted, she was handed a redemption storyline this week with the ball—she’s in a good position considering her failure on this challenge in her original season was such a clear and memorable one. I liked her three silhouettes on the runway, despite the fact that she was a bit short. I know the final look was perhaps a bit shorter than many would have liked, but I really enjoyed it—it looked editorial in a way not many Drag Race The runway look is evident. Also, she looked amazing with her bald head and mug. Of those selected as tops and bottoms this week, LaLa would’ve been my personal choice for the winner.
2. Jimbo (Last week: 1)
While I didn’t mind Jimbo’s output this week, I was surprised at how low-key it was relative to her showing in UK vs The World’s RuPaul Ball. Her Legen-dairy look, as Heidi noted, didn’t really seem to relate to the category—it was a white look with some accoutrement on it. She looked fantastic in Fruity Patootie and stood out by not only serving a look based on fruit, but I don’t think it was enough to earn her a top placement. All in all, I think she deserves her first place based on this last look. Although it was a bodysuit she made the outfit look more alive by using lettuce. It stood out, and in a ball with 30 looks, that’s the most important thing.
1. Jessica Wild (last Week: 8)
You are not alone Then, there are those who go beyond. delighted by Jessica’s win this week, I’ll admit, I don’t totally understand it. Her Froot Loops runway was cited by JoJo Siwa as her favourite of the week, but it was a pretty simple garment—just a cute idea. Her berry acai look (“Love that drink!”) was a great callback, but I didn’t like the outfit itself. The final outfit was a simple bodysuit. She styled it beautifully, though. Jessica was once again the winner, and we were thrilled. But in a strange week of judging, Jessica’s victory is just another oddity. Though she was able to nail the lip-sync and win $30,000, Jessica knew what to do. Ru loves a bouncing breastplate—hello, Yara Sofia’s talent show!—and it was the right call for a “Coconuts” lip sync. Jessica has become the first big winner of the season, and I would be surprised if it’s her only moment of victory.