Tuesday Tea: All-Stars 11
- Faiz Faisal
- 5 hours ago
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All Stars 11: The Tournament Returns! 👑
The wait is finally over! RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 11 is set to premiere on Friday, May 8, 2026, on Paramount+. This season brings back the high-stakes "Tournament of All Stars" format, dividing 18 legendary queens into three brackets for a chance at the $200,000 grand prize and a spot in the Hall of Fame.
The "Tournament of All Stars" 2.0
First introduced in Season 10, the bracket-style tournament returns with even higher stakes. Here is how the competition will unfold:
The Brackets: The 18 queens are divided into three groups of six.
Bracket Play: Each group competes independently for three episodes each, earning points based on challenge performance.
The Semi-Finals: Only the top two point-earners from each bracket (totaling 6 queens) will advance to the semi-final round.
The Finale: The tournament concludes with an epic Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown grand finale.
The Iconic Cast of Season 11
This year’s cast features a massive mix of franchise veterans and newer faces eager for redemption.
Bracket 1 (Orange) | Bracket 2 (Pink) | Bracket 3 (Purple) |
A’Keria C. Davenport (S11, AS6) | April Carrión (S6) | Hershii LiqCour-Jeté (S16) |
Dawn (S16) | Aura Mayari (S15) | Jasmine Kennedie (S14) |
Lucky Starzzz (S17) | Crystal Methyd (S12) | Joey Jay (S13) |
Morgan McMichaels (S2, AS3) | Salina EsTitties (S15) | Kennedy Davenport (S7, AS3) |
Morphine Love Dion (S16) | Silky Nutmeg Ganache (S11, AS6) | Sam Star (S17) |
Mystique Summers (S2) | Vivacious (S6) | Shuga Cain (S11) |
This season is historically significant as it’s the first All Stars to feature queens from Season 16 (Dawn, Hershii, and Morphine) and Season 17 (Lucky Starzzz and Sam Star). We are also seeing the return of "multi-time" competitors like Kennedy Davenport and Silky Nutmeg Ganache, who have both appeared on Canada vs. The World.
My Personal Favorites
While the entire cast is stacked, I have my eyes on three specific queens:
Crystal Methyd: The Season 12 finalist is back to make America glitter again with her signature kooky aesthetic.
Jasmine Kennedie: Known as "The Mouth Almighty," this Season 14 firecracker has perfected her showgirl skills in Drag Race Live in Vegas.
Joey Jay: Back and "gayer than ever," the Season 13 "wigless wonder" is ready to graduate as the star pupil of All Stars 11.
New Blog Schedule: The Rucap is Back!
With the new season, I’m shifting my blog schedule to keep up with the Werk Room drama. Starting in May:
Monday: Rucap Day! Breaking down the latest episode, runway looks, and point standings.
Tuesday: Open Topic Day. A space for other drag franchises, makeup trends, or community tea.
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