RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 trailer reveals major audience vote twist for eliminated queens

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 just ru-vealed a major twist for its eliminated queens in the first full-length trailer for the new season ahead.

The just-released preview confirmed that, for the first time in Drag Race her-story, a viewer vote will determine which of the ousted ladies will receive a $50,000 prize and the title of Queen of the Fame Games, as the eliminated contestants show off their unused runway looks online and in showings of Untucked throughout All Stars 8's run on Paramount+.

Guest judges joining the All Stars 8 panel alongside RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, Carson Kressley, and Ts Madison include Maude Apatow, Brandon Boyd, Zooey Deschanel, Thom Filicia, Javicia Leslie, Idina Menzel, Ego Nwodim, Matt Rogers, Adam Shankman, JoJo Siwa, Robin Thede, and Bowen Yang.

All Stars 8 welcomes 12 queens back to the competition for a chance at winning $200,000 and a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame, including Alexis Michelle, Darienne Lake, Heidi N Closet, Jaymes Mansfield, Jessica Wild, Jimbo, Kahanna Montrese, Kandy Muse, Lala Ri, Monica Beverly Hillz, Mrs. Kasha Davis, and Naysha Lopez.

EW exclusively interviewed each of the returning queens before the season premiere, and Kandy — season 13 runner-up — teased an "unforgettable" season in store.

"This is a very emotional cast. The girls cry for anything. You know, some cat fights, it's going to be good. I read the s--- [fans] say online, and maybe people don't expect this cast to be the top of the top, but this cast brought it this time around," Kandy told EW. "Don't be fooled by these girls. This cast, these girls, are some fierce ass competition, and they came to win."

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 premieres May 12 on Paramount+. Watch the new trailer above.

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