RuPaul's Drag Race season 2
| RuPaul's Drag Race | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
 Promotional poster for season two | |
| Hosted by | RuPaul |
| Judges |
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| No. of contestants | 12 |
| Winner | Tyra Sanchez |
| Runner-up | Raven |
| Miss Congeniality | Pandora Boxx |
| Companion show | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Logo TV |
| Original release | February 1 – April 26, 2010 |
| Season chronology | |
The second season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on February 1, 2010, and aired its final episode on April 26, 2010. On May 1, 2009, the casting website for the series opened, allowing prospective contestants to create user profiles and upload videos of themselves to be voted on by viewers; the applicant collecting the most votes being invited to become a contestant of the second season.[1] At the end of the online casting period, Jessica Wild had collected the most votes and was announced as being a season two contestant. Filming took place during the summer of 2009.[2]
For season two, the number of contestants was increased from nine to twelve, and the prizes were slightly modified: a lifetime supply of NYX Cosmetics and be the face of nyxcosmetics.com, an exclusive one year public relations contract with LGBT firm Project Publicity, be featured an LA Eyeworks campaign, join the Logo Drag Race tour, and a cash prize of $25,000. A new tradition of writing a farewell message, in lipstick on their workstation mirror, was started by the first eliminated queen of the season. Each week's episode is followed by a behind-the-scenes show, RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked.
The theme song playing during the runway and the end credits every episode is "Jealous of My Boogie" the Gomi and RasJek remix from RuPaul's album Champion. On December 6, 2011, Amazon.com released this season on DVD via their CreateSpace program.[3]
The winner of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Tyra Sanchez, with Raven being the runner-up.
Sahara Davenport (who came 7th in the competition) died of heart failure at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on October 1, 2012 at age 27.
Contestants
(Ages stated are at time of contest)
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyra Sanchez | 21 | Orlando, Florida | Winner |
| Raven | 30 | Riverside, California | Runner-up |
| Jujubee | 25 | Boston, Massachusetts | 3rd Place |
| Tatianna | 20[a] | Falls Church, Virginia | 4th Place |
| Pandora Boxx | 37 | Rochester, New York | 5th Place |
| Jessica Wild | 29 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 6th Place |
| Sahara Davenport | 25 | New York City, New York | 7th Place |
| Morgan McMichaels | 28 | Mira Loma, California [b] | 8th Place |
| Sonique | 26 | Atlanta, Georgia | 9th Place |
| Mystique Summers Madison | 25 | Bedford, Texas | 10th Place |
| Nicole Paige Brooks | 30 | Atlanta, Georgia | 11th Place |
| Shangela Laquifa Wadley | 28 | Los Angeles, California | 12th Place |
Contestant progress
| Contestant[4] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyra Sanchez | SAFE | HIGH | WIN | SAFE | WIN | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | WIN | Winner | Guest |
| Raven | SAFE | BTM2 | BTM2 | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH | WIN | WIN | HIGH | Runner-Up | Guest |
| Jujubee | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | BTM2 | HIGH | BTM2 | BTM2 | Eliminated | Guest |
| Tatianna | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | LOW | HIGH | BTM2 | HIGH | ELIM | Guest | |
| Pandora Boxx | HIGH | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | ELIM | Miss C | ||
| Jessica Wild | HIGH | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | LOW | BTM5 | ELIM | Guest | |||
| Sahara Davenport | BTM2 | WIN | SAFE | LOW | BTM2 | ELIM | Guest | ||||
| Morgan McMichaels | WIN | SAFE | HIGH | BTM2 | ELIM | Guest | |||||
| Sonique | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | ELIM | Guest | ||||||
| Mystique Summers Madison | SAFE | WIN | ELIM | Guest | |||||||
| Nicole Paige Brooks | LOW | ELIM | Guest | ||||||||
| Shangela Laquifa Wadley | ELIM | Guest | |||||||||
- The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race.
- The contestant was a runner up.
- The contestant was eliminated in third place (did not compete in final lip sync).
- The contestant was voted Miss Congeniality by viewers.
- The contestant won the challenge.
- The contestant received positive critiques and was ultimately declared safe.
- The contestant received critiques but was ultimately declared safe.
- The contestant received no critiques and was safe.
- The contestant received negative critiques but was ultimately declared safe.
- The contestant was in the bottom two.
- The contestant was eliminated.
- The contestant returned as a guest for that episode.
Lip syncs
| Episode | Contestants | Song | Eliminated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sahara Davenport | vs. | Shangela Laquifa Wadley | "Cover Girl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)" (RuPaul) |
Shangela Laquifa Wadley |
| 2 | Nicole Paige Brooks | vs. | Raven | "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" (En Vogue) |
Nicole Paige Brooks |
| 3 | Mystique Summers Madison | vs. | "I Hear You Knocking" (Wynonna Judd) |
Mystique Summers Madison | |
| 4 | Morgan McMichaels | vs. | Sonique | "Two of Hearts" (Stacey Q) |
Sonique |
| 5 | vs. | Sahara Davenport | "Carry On" (Martha Wash) |
Morgan McMichaels | |
| 6 | Jujubee | vs. | "Black Velvet" (Alannah Myles) |
Sahara Davenport | |
| 7 | Jessica Wild | vs. | Tatianna | "He's the Greatest Dancer" (Sister Sledge) |
Jessica Wild |
| 8 | Jujubee | vs. | Pandora Boxx | "Shake Your Love" (Debbie Gibson) |
Pandora Boxx |
| 9 | vs. | Tatianna | "Something He Can Feel" (Aretha Franklin) |
Tatianna | |
| 11 | Raven | vs. | Tyra Sanchez | "Jealous of My Boogie" (Gomi and RasJek Edit) (RuPaul) |
Raven |
- The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two.
- The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two.
- The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two.
- The contestant was eliminated after the final lip sync/their 3rd time lip syncing.
Guest judges
Listed in chronological order:
- Mike Ruiz, photographer
- Kathy Griffin, comedian
- Kim Coles, actress and comedian
- Dita Von Teese, burlesque performer
- Kathy Najimy, actress
- Tanya Tucker, singer
- Lisa Rinna, actress and television personality
- Niecy Nash, comedian, actress, and model
- Mathu Andersen, make-up artist and photographer
- Martha Wash, singer-songwriter
- Henry Rollins, musician, actor, and comedian
- Terri Nunn, singer and actress
- Gigi Levangie, novelist, screenwriter, and producer
- Jackie Collins, novelist
- Debbie Reynolds, actress and singer
- Cloris Leachman, actress and comedian
- Toni Ko, CEO of NYX Cosmetics
- Tatum O'Neal, actress and author
- Marissa Jaret Winokur, actress
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | "Gone with the Window" | February 1, 2010 |
| 11 | 2 | "Starrbootylicious" | February 8, 2010 |
| 12 | 3 | "Country Queens" | February 15, 2010 |
| 13 | 4 | "The Snatch Game" | February 22, 2010 |
| 14 | 5 | "Here Comes the Bride" | March 1, 2010 |
| 15 | 6 | "Rocker Chicks" | March 8, 2010 |
| 16 | 7 | "Once Upon a Queen" | March 22, 2010 |
| 17 | 8 | "Golden Gals" | March 29, 2010 |
| 18 | 9 | "The Diva Awards" | April 12, 2010 |
| 19 | 10 | "The Main Event Clip Show" | April 19, 2010 |
| 20 | 11 | "Grand Finale" | April 26, 2010 |
| 21 | 12 | "Reunion" | April 26, 2010 |
Future appearances
Shangela returned on the third season as a surprise contestant to compete with the other 12 drag queens. She placed 6th overall.[5]
Jujubee, Pandora Boxx and Raven competed on the first season of All Stars. Pandora placed 11th/12th with season 3 contestant Mimi Imfurst, Jujubee placed 3rd/4th with season 1 contestant Shannel, and Raven was the runner-up.[6]
Tatianna competed on the second season of All Stars and initially finished in 8th place. She returned to the competition after winning re-entry with Alyssa Edwards and placed 6th overall.[7]
Morgan McMichaels and Shangela competed on the third season of All Stars. Morgan initially finished in 10th place, however she returned to the competition after fellow contestant, BenDeLaCreme, chose her to return, and placed 5th overall. Shangela placed 3rd/4th overall along with season 1 winner BeBe Zahara Benet.[8]
Shangela and Sonique competed in the RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular in December 2018. Both were crowned as Christmas Queen along with the other competing contestants.[9]
Jujubee competed on the fifth season of All Stars and placed 2nd/3rd alongside Miz Cracker.[10]
References
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Casting: Round by Round Specifics". Logo. March 25, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
- ^ LOGO On-line (May 8, 2009). "Jessica Wild". LOGO On-line. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
- ^ Kline, Dill. "Rupauls' Drag Race Season 2 Pre-Orders". Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ^ LOGO On-line. "RuPaul's Drag Race 2: Cast Bios". LOGO On-line. Retrieved December 6, 2009.
- ^ LOGO On-line. "RuPaul's Drag Race 3: Cast Bios". LOGO On-line. Retrieved December 6, 2009.
- ^ RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race: Meet the Queens from www.newnownext.com 6 August 2012
- ^ "Logo Announces Contestants For "RuPaul's All Star Drag Race" Season 2". LOGO News. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' season 3 queens announced: See an exclusive cast photo". Entertainment Weekly. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ Framke, Caroline (December 7, 2018). "TV Review: 'RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular'". Variety. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (May 8, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 5 cast announced, series moves back to VH1". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
