Derrick Barry

The eighth season of RuPauls Drag Race began airing on March 7, 2016. Returning judges include RuPaul and Michelle Visage, along with Ross Mathews and Carson Kressley, who shared judging responsibilities on an alternating basis. Twelve drag queens competed for the title of Americas Next Drag Superstar. The prizes for the winner are a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000. The full list of contestants was revealed during the NewNowNext Awards on February 1, 2016. The song U Wear It Well from RuPauls album Butch Queen was featured in promotion for the show. On March 31, 2016, it was announced LogoTV renewed the show for a ninth season. It was the last season to solely be played on Logo, as the show moved to VH1 for its ninth season, and RuPauls Drag Race: All Stars Season 2 was broadcast simultaneously on VH1.The theme song played during the runway segment every episode was The Realness, and the song played during the closing credits was Die Tomorrow, both songs from the album Realness.The winner of the eighth season of RuPauls Drag Race was Bob the Drag Queen, with Kim Chi and Naomi Smalls being the runners-up.Cynthia Lee Fontaine returned on the ninth season as a surprise contestant to compete with the other 13 drag queens. She placed 10th overall for the second time.

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