Logo "ru-veals" season 8 cast of RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul is back to light up the runway with the highly anticipated new season of the groundbreaking series, RuPaul's Drag Race.  Logo has revealed the eagerly awaited cast comprised of the nation’s 12 drag elite. The season premiere will mark a drag milestone as it features the 100th episode and 100th drag queen to sashay into the work room. 

 

"This is an amazing time to be producing television," said executive producer RuPaul Charles. "The fact that RuPaul's Drag Race is celebrating its 100th episode is undeniable proof that there is an insatiable hunger for authentic, unfiltered and ribald voices that not only challenge the norm, but help redefine mainstream media."

 

The new season will premiere on Monday, March 7th at 9:00 PM ET/PT with a supersized 90-minute episode that unveils a court of cut-throat Queens each competing to snatch the crown and strut away with a $100,000 cash prize and the coveted title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar.” Along the way, they’ll face an unpredictable competition and deliver gag-worthy and jaw-dropping moments as these talented ladies of drag join the fabulous 88 Queens who fought for the crown before them.

 

The 12 Queens who will compete in the pop culture phenomenon that has taken the world by its weave include:

 

Acid Betty

Brooklyn, NY

TW: @acidbettyrocks, IG: @acidbetty

 

Bob The Drag Queen

New York, NY

TW: @thatonequeen, IG:  @bobthedragqueen

 

Chi Chi DeVayne

Shreveport, LA

TW: @ChiChiDeVayne, IG: @cheechdevayne

 

Cynthia Lee Fontaine

Austin, TX

TW: @lee_fontaine, IG: @cynthialeefontaine

 

Dax ExclamationPoint

Savannah, GA

TW: @Daxclamation, IG: @daxclamation

 

Derrick Barry

Las Vegas, NV

TW: @DerrickBarry, IG: @derrickbarry

 

Kim Chi

Chicago, IL

TW: @KimChi_Chic, IG: @kimchi_chic

 

Laila McQueen

Gloucester, MA

TW: @LailaMcQueen, IG: @misslailamcqueen

 

Naomi Smalls

Redlands, CA

TW: @naomismallsduh, IG: @naomismalls

 

Naysha Lopez

Chicago, IL

TW: @nayshalopez, IG: @nayshalopez

 

Robbie Turner

Seattle, WA

TW: @TheRobbieTurner, IG: @therobbieturner

 

Thorgy Thor

Brooklyn, NY

TW: @ThorgyThor, IG: @thorgythor

 

 

 

 

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