RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8)
| Broadcast from | March 7 – May 16, 2016 |
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| Judges | |
| Host(s) | RuPaul |
| Broadcaster | Logo TV |
| Competitors | 12 |
| Bob the Drag Queen | |
| Origin | New York, NY |
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Kim Chi Naomi Smalls |
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Kim Chi
The eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 7, 2016. Returning judges include RuPaul and Michelle Visage, along with Ross Matthews and Carson Kressley, who shared judging responsibilities on an alternating basis. Twelve drag queens competed for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar". The prizes for the winner are a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000. The full list of contestants was revealed during the NewNowNext Awards on February 1, 2016. The song "U Wear It Well" from RuPaul's album Butch Queen was featured in promotion for the show. On March 31, 2016, it was announced LogoTV renewed the show for a ninth season. It was the last season to solely be played on Logo, as the show moved to VH1 for it's ninth season.
The theme song played during the runway segment every episode was "The Realness", and the song played during the closing credits was "Die Tomorrow", both songs from the album Realness. The winner of this season was Bob the Drag Queen. Kim Chi and Naomi Smalls were the runners-up.
The drag queens who competed to be "America's Next Drag Superstar" for season eight of RuPaul's Drag Race are:
(Ages and names stated are at time of contest)
(In chronological order)
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage. (In order of appearance)
Season 8 premieres with the 100th episode and the 100th queen competing to become America's Drag Superstar.
The queens are challenged to perform in a collegiate, all-queen drag-appella sing-off.
The queens get their Cookie on in two Empire-inspired scenes.
The queens have to sing live in ‘80s style New Wave girl bands.
The queens impersonate celebrities in a quick-witted TV game show, and dress in iconic Madonna looks for the runway. With supermodel guest judges Gigi Hadid and Chanel Iman.
The queens give cast members of Little Women: LA drag makeovers in the style of The Wizard of Oz. Fashion designer Marc Jacobs and singer-songwriter Todrick Hall guest judge.
The queens shoot shady presidential campaign ads, throwing their wigs in the ring to become the first drag president of the USA. Vivica A. Fox and MSNBC Live news anchor Thomas Roberts guest judge.
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