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The winner of the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Bob the Drag Queen, with Kim Chi and Naomi Smalls being the runners-up, and Cynthia Lee Fontaine being crowned season 8's Miss Congeniality. On August 20, 2020, Chi Chi DeVayne died after battling scleroderma and pneumonia .
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The eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race revealed its cast on February 1, 2016 and began airing on March 7, 2016. The winner of Season 8 walked out with the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" and a cash prize of $100,000.
On May 16, 2016, Bob The Drag Queen was declared the winner of the season, with Kim Chi and Naomi Smalls placing as runners-up while Cynthia Lee Fontaine was voted Miss Congeniality by the audience.
█ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race.
█ The contestant placed as a runner-up.
█ The contestant competed in a four way final lip sync against all remaining contestants and advanced to the finale.
█ The contestant was eliminated by RuPaul after a four way final lip sync against all remaining contestants.
█ The contestant won the maxi challenge.
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Episode 1: "Keeping It 100!"
•Guest Judge: Nicole Richie •Special Guests: BeBe Zahara Benet, Tyra Sanchez, Raja, Sharon Needles, Chad Michaels, Jinkx Monsoon, Violet Chachki, Morgan McMichaels, Latrice Royale, Raven, Shannel •Mini-Challenge: Photoshoot with past winners •Mini-Challenge Winner: •Mini-Challenge Prize: Assign the design challenges •Main Challenge: Create an outfit based on design challenges from seasons past •Main Challenge Winner: •Main Challenge Prize: $3,000 from selfieonastick.com •Bottom Two: Laila McQueen and •Lip Sync Song: "Applause" by Lady Gaga •Eliminated: Naysha Lopez •Farewell Message: "Dear Ladies & Monsters, it was a pleasure meeting you all! Play the cards you are dealt + TURN DA PARTY! The Beauty, Naysha Lopez ♥ P.S. I ♥ U Layla! [sic] xoxo"
Episode 2: "Bitch Perfect"
•Guest Judges: Ester Dean, Jamal Sims, and Lucian Piane •Special Guest: AB Soto •Mini-Challenge: Compete in a latin dance-off to RuPaul's song "Cha Cha Bitch" •Mini-Challenge Winner(s): Chi Chi DeVayne and Cynthia Lee Fontaine •Main Challenge: Perform in a collegiate acapella sing-off: Bitch Perfect •Main Challenge Winner: Chi Chi DeVayne •Main Challenge Prize: A 4 night getaway to an all gay bed and breakfast in New England courtesy of mygaygetaway.com •Runway Theme: Movie Premiere Realness •Bottom Two: Dax ExclamationPoint and Laila McQueen •Lip Sync Song: "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor •Eliminated: Dax ExclamationPoint and Laila McQueen •Farewell Message — Dax ExclamationPoint: "Ladies, You're all Fantastic! I wish I could be here with you! Set the world on fire + Make Everyone EAT IT -DAX! ☠" •Farewell Message — Laila McQueen: "You're All the Biggest Pack of freaks and I am so "Happy" to call you "family". But Actually I ♥ you All & can't wait for the future with you! xoxo Laila!"
Episode 3: "RuCo's Empire"
•Guest Judges: Faith Evans and Tasha Smith •Mini-Challenge: Drag up supreme court robes •Mini-Challenge Winner: Naomi Smalls •Main Challenge: Perform in two Empire-inspired acting scenes •Main Challenge Winner: Bob the Drag Queen •Main Challenge Prize: $3,500 of eyewear from Bradley Kenneth •Runway Theme: Rollergirl Realness •Bottom Two: Robbie Turner and Cynthia Lee Fontaine •Lip Sync Song: "Mesmerized (FreeMasons Remix)" by Faith Evans •Eliminated: Cynthia Lee Fontaine •Farewell Message: "Don't give up!!! Fight for your dreams!!! Love you mis amores #Cucu ♥"
•Season 8 is the only season in herstory...
•... to include the Shade Tree, a confessional room in which queens could share their innermost secrets and thoughts.
•Season 8 is the first season...
•... to have someone do two celebrities in the same Snatch Game. Bob The Drag Queen impersonated both Uzo Aduba and Carol Channing.
•... to not have a recap episode. None of the following seasons have had one since.
•... to feature The Pit Stop, a YouTube recap show about each episode, and the only season not to be hosted by a Drag Race alum.
1.RuPaul's Drag Race season 8 queens and premiere date revealed | Entertainment Weekly — February 1, 2016
2.https://www.reddit.com/r/rupaulsdragrace/comments/gk4lit/is_that_the_vivienne_in_the_audience_for_the/
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Mar 7, 2016 · Tensions run high as the queens return to discuss the drama of the season. Plus, both "America's Next Drag Superstar" and "Miss Congeniality" are crowned. Every available episode for Season 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race on Paramount+.
Keeping It 100!- Bitch Perfect
- RuCo's Empire
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Apr 27, 2023 · RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Season 8 Official Trailer | Paramount+. Paramount Plus. 1.31M subscribers. Subscribed. 13K. 2.1M views 1 year ago. Go watch on Paramount Plus (...
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May 17, 2016 · RuPaul’s Drag Race closed out its eighth season at the legendary Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, May 16, as Naomi Smalls, Kim Chi and Bob the Drag Queen duked it out...
Synopsis. RuPaul is back to light up the runway with 12 new queens competing for the title of "American's Next Drag Superstar." Season 8 marks a drag milestone: the 100th episode and the 100th queen! Watch as these talented ladies of drag join the ranks of the fabulous 88 queens who fought for the crown before them.
