RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 9 Finale: New Twists Upset Predictions
Next week marks the conclusion of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 9 with Part Two of the two-part finale, and the competition is still wide open. Despite early frontrunners, two new twists have thrown the competition into disarray, making much of the previous episodes’ outcomes irrelevant.
In Episode 11, there were no maxi-challenges or Benefactress Badges awarded. Instead, the queens faced a mini-challenge involving makeovers for crew members, completed dares for charity, enjoyed the Tic Tac lunch, and engaged in plenty of Werk Room chatter, all leading up to next week’s grand finale.
Over the past 11 weeks, eight queens have vied for a place in the Drag Race Hall of Fame and a $200,000 prize. Unlike previous seasons, this time they are competing for their chosen charities. Throughout the season, no queens have been sent home. Each week, the top two queens have earned Benefactress Badges, with the three queens holding the most badges advancing to the finale.
Episode 11 Highlights:
**New Finale Twists:**
1. **The Variety Show Extravaganza:** RuPaul announced that the upcoming talent show challenge will be worth three Benefactress Badges. With current badge totals ranging from 2 to 5, this twist means that the two queens winning the final maxi-challenge will secure spots in the top three, effectively resetting the competition.
2. **The Double Diamond:** Introduced by Ts Madison, the Double Diamond power allows one queen to double their Benefactress Badges just before the top three are announced. This power will be awarded based on the queens’ votes, potentially altering the finalist lineup significantly.
Voting Dynamics:
Votes cast at the end of Episode 11 revealed some strategies:
– **Gottmik** voted for **Nina West**.
– **Roxxxy Andrews** and **Nina West** each received multiple votes.
– **Plastique Tiara** received a vote from **Jorgeous**.
Two main strategies emerged: voting for Roxxxy Andrews, who is already a strong contender, or voting for Nina West, who with only two badges, is unlikely to win the talent show even with the Double Diamond.
Current Standings:
– **Roxxxy Andrews:** 5 badges
– **Jorgeous:** 4 badges
– **Plastique Tiara:** 4 badges
– **Angeria Paris VanMichaels:** 3 badges
– **Shannel:** 3 badges
– **Gottmik:** 2 badges
– **Nina West:** 2 badges
– **Vanessa Vanjie Mateo:** 2 badges
What’s Next?
The queens will face off in the Variety Show Extravaganza, where the winners can dramatically change the leaderboard. The Double Diamond twist adds another layer of unpredictability, as it can propel a lower-ranked queen into the final three.
With all eight queens still in the race, the finale promises to be a nail-biter. Tune in next week to see who will claim the crown and earn the title of Drag Race All Star.
