RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9 has announced a twist ahead of the upcoming season finale, meaning the series is still anyone's to win.
While Drag Race winners usually triumph through challenge triumphs, fan reaction or even a golden beaver (yes, really), this non-elimination, charity-based season hinges on whoever has the highest number of Beautiful Benefactress Badges.
Come the final, the three queens with the most badges will all have a shot at entering the Drag Race Hall of Fame , and earning $200,000 (£157,000) for their chosen charity – although we're still not sure what that finale will actually entail, despite being split into two parts for the first time .
Heading into episode nine, Roxxxy Andrews and Plastique Tiara have four badges, Angeria Paris VanMicheals has three, and the rest of the cast – except Shannel – have two.
Shannel has none.
But in a first-look at episode nine, which is due to air on Friday (5 July), it seems that the maxi challenge a Ru-sical based on the 1968 horror Rosemary's Baby.
But wait! There's a twist. Because of course there is.
Similar to earlier in the season, the top two All Stars will receive not one but two Beautiful Benefactress Badges; one for themselves, and one to give away to a fellow queen in need.
That means that everything could still change between now and the final.
It's unclear whether this twist will carry over into episode ten – but Ru adds: "Believe it or not, there's still a way for each of you to make it to the top three.
"I know, mathematics and all of that – but anything is possible."
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9 airs on Fridays on Paramount+ in the US and WOW Presents Plus internationally.
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