“The girls are tired:” Drag Race’s Alaska dishes on All Star 9’s “unforeseen issue”
Drag Race star Alaska has shared her opinion on All Stars 9’s biggest flaw. On 17 May, Angeria Paris VanMichaels, Gottmik, Jorgeous, Nina West, Plastique Tiara, Roxxxy Andrews, Shannel and Vanessa Vanjie returned to our TV screens for the ninth season of the beloved Drag Race spin-off.
Like previous All Stars seasons, the queens take part in various challenges – including the popular Snatch Game – to secure the crown and a coveted spot in the “Drag Race Hall of Fame.” However, instead of taking home a cash prize, the contestants are fighting to receive a $200,000 charitable donation to an organisation of their choice – provided by The Palette Fund.
In addition to the charity format, season nine features a no-elimination twist. Instead, the top All Star is granted the power to “cut off” one of their fellow queens from receiving a Beautiful Benefactress Badge – similar to All Stars 7’s platinum plunger.
While the new batch of episodes has featured stunning looks, shocking moments and creative challenges, some viewers have taken issue with All Stars 9’s somewhat low-stakes format.
