{"id":206461,"date":"2026-04-22T21:02:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T21:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/206461\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T21:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T21:02:44","slug":"meet-the-cast-of-18-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/206461\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Cast of 18 Queens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race\u201d Season 18 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/creative-content\/tv-shows\/rupauls-drag-race-season-18-winner-myki-meeks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">only just ended<\/a> this past weekend, but you better re-start those engines\u2026 because the Season 11 cast of \u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race All Stars\u201d is ready to hit the ground running.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of Paramount+\u2019s two-episode premiere on May 8, RuPaul has invited 18 more past queens to enter her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-10-cast\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2nd Annual Tournament of All Stars<\/a> \u2014 complete with the same Pink, Orange and Purple bracket system. But of course, there\u2019s still a twist or two to come.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe queens will be divided into three groups of six, each competing in their own bracket across three episodes. At the end of each bracket, the top two queens with the highest point totals will advance to the semi-finals and go head-to-head with the top queens from the other groups in another round of fierce competition,\u201d the streamer teased. \u201cThe tournament will culminate in an epic Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown grand finale episode, where the finalists will battle it out for a grand prize of $200,000 and a place in the coveted Drag Race Hall of Fame.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a class=\"the-wrap-read-more__image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/creative-content\/tv-shows\/rupauls-drag-race-season-18-winner-myki-meeks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rupauls-drag-race-season-18-finalists.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"rupauls-drag-race-season-18-finalists\"   data-portal-copyright=\"TheWrap\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For AS11, we\u2019ve got representation from 10 main seasons, as well as four former All Stars \u2014 and even two queens who\u2019ve competed up North on \u201cCanada\u2019s Drag Race.\u201d Naturally, corresponding episodes of \u201cUntucked\u201d will also drop weekly across the 12-episode order.<\/p>\n<p>Until then, meet the entire cast of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/rupauls-drag-race-season-18-renewed-all-stars-untucked\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race All Stars 11,\u201d<\/a> below:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891749_764_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Akeria_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005324\"  \/>A\u2019Keria C. Davenport for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>A\u2019Keria C. Davenport<br \/>Season 11, All Stars 6<br \/>\u201cMs. Ass Almighty, A\u2019keria C. Davenport, is back, serving up her signature sass, class, and, of course, all that ass! This Davenport family femme fatale made a big impression on Season 11 and All Stars 6. Now, this pageant powerhouse is ready to conquer the competition and bring the coveted All Stars champion title home to Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891750_615_RPDRAS_S11_FT_April_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005322\"  \/>April Carri\u00f3n for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>April Carri\u00f3n<br \/>Season 6<br \/>\u201cSince serving sizzle and sass on Season 6, the Puerto Rican princess April Carri\u00f3n has evolved into a picante powerhouse serving gorgeous looks and body-ody-ody. A veteran of the L.A. stages who\u2019s also toured internationally, April plans to keep calm and \u2018Carri\u00f3n\u2019 all the way to the Drag Race Hall of Fame!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891751_461_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Aura_1080x1350.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005326\"  \/>Aura Mayari for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Aura Mayari<br \/>Season 15<br \/>\u201cThe Filipina moon goddess from Season 15, Aura Mayari has re-emerged on a quest for All Stars Glory.\u00a0 An otherworldly, high-energy Chicago performer who\u2019s been wowing L.A. stages, Aura is primed and poised to light up the Main Stage and collect the ultimate cash tip of $200,000!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891752_16_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Crystal_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005321\"  \/>Crystal Methyd for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Methyd<br \/>Season 12<br \/>\u201cCrystal Methyd is back to make America glitter again! Crystal\u2019s colorful aesthetics, kooky personality, and screwball performances have made her a staple on stages all over the world. Always surprising, the Season 12 finalist has proven there\u2019s a method to her madness, which may just take her all the way to the top!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891753_390_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Hershii_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005313\"  \/>Hershii LiqCour-Jet\u00e9 for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Hershii LiqCour-Jet\u00e9<br \/>Season 16<br \/>\u201cHershii Liqcour-Jet\u00e9 is bringing her signature glam auntie drag back to the Main Stage, claiming the first time was a trial run.\u00a0The dazzling, down-to-earth L.A. mama who sashayed into our hearts in Season 16\u00a0is clocking in to work, and will do anything it takes to collect the ultimate payday of $200,000.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891754_886_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Jasmine_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005316\"  \/>Jasmine Kennedie for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Jasmine Kennedie<br \/>Season 14<br \/>\u201cThe Mouth Almighty, Jasmine Kennedie, is a fierce firecracker both on the stage and in the werkroom. A Season 14 diva who can dance, deliver drama, and serve goofy and gorgeous, Jasmine has perfected her showgirl skills in Drag Race Live in Vegas, and has proven that she\u2019s ready for the Hall of Fame. This is her moment!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891754_788_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Joey_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005318\"  \/>Joey Jay for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Joey Jay<br \/>Season 13<br \/>\u201cBack and gayer than ever, all the way from Season 13, it\u2019s funny and fresh Joey Jay! Get ready to get to know this dishy drag dynamo all over again. The once-wigless wonder has manifested and marinated in her own drag finishing school, and is ready to graduate as the ponytailed star pupil of All Stars 11.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891755_636_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Kennedy_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005314\"  \/>Kennedy Davenport for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy Davenport<br \/>Season 7, All Stars 3, Canada vs. the World 2<br \/>\u201cFresh from Drag Race Live in Vegas, Kennedy Davenport is kicking down the tournament doors to snatch the one title that has eluded her. A glamazon bitch always ready for the runway, Kennedy also packs killer comedy chops! This Season 7 and All Stars 3 veteran has come close to winning every time she\u2019s competed, so it\u2019s safe to say that this Dancing Diva of Texas is the ultimate contender for the crown!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891755_947_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Lucky_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005319\"  \/>Lucky Starzzz for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Lucky Starzzz<br \/>Season 17<br \/>\u201cA cartoon come to life, Lucky Starzzz is a one-of-a-kind queen who mixes kitsch, couture and crazy club-kid energy! A colorful artiste with over-the-top aesthetics, Lucky has been honing her craft since Season 17 and is ready to shine like the stellar queen she is! Trust \u2013 you will be feeling Lucky!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891756_512_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Dawn_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005330\"  \/>Dawn for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Dawn<br \/>Season 16<br \/>\u201cGood Morning! Brooklyn\u2019s dynamic drag elf, Dawn, is ready to wake up All Stars 11. The high-concept queen from Season 16 returns with her mischievous spirit and her unfiltered attitude. Undaunted, this quirky contender is gonna give her competitors beautiful nightmares as she follows her drag dreams to the Hall of Fame.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891757_962_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Morphine_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005327\"  \/>Morphine Love Dion for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Morphine Love Dion<br \/>Season 16<br \/>\u201cThe OG Drag Race Dion is back! Serving beauty and booty, Morphine Love Dion has returned to mesmerize the Main Stage. This BBL goddess and Miami icon was the Lipsync Assassin of Season 16, snatching the crown of \u2018Queen of She Already Done Had Herses.\u2019 This time, she\u2019s all about that mug, those moves, and making herself the All Stars winner!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891758_208_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Morgan_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005325\"  \/>Morgan McMichaels for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Morgan McMichaels<br \/>Season 2, All Stars 3<br \/>\u201cFix your mug, because the Queen of the L.A. scene, Morgan McMichaels, is back to storm the competition!\u00a0 A beloved Drag Race veteran (Season 2, All Stars 3) and a recent \u2018Entertainer of the Year\u2019 winner, Morgan is one powerful prize fighter who\u2019s coming out swinging in her quest for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame. So why you mad, tho?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891759_634_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Mystique_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005317\"  \/>Mystique Summers for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Mystique Summers<br \/>Season 2<br \/>\u201cBitch, she used to be from Chicago, but Season 2 sensation Mystique Summers is now a Texas girl,\u00a0definitely ready to whoop some Drag Race ass all over again!\u00a016 years later, she\u2019s returning as a sleek seasoned veteran, so clock the curves and clock the skin, because Mystique is ready to snatch the win!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891759_599_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Salina_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005328\"  \/>Salina EsTitties for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Salina EsTitties<br \/>Season 15<br \/>\u201cLights, camera, action! Season 15\u2019s Salina EsTitties is ready for her closeup. A true Hollywood girl, when this luscious and lively Latina isn\u2019t performing on the best L.A. stages, she\u2019s a one-stop production shop serving up her own viral videos. With big ideas and bodacious drag, she\u2019s hot and hustling for the crown!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891761_602_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Sam_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005320\"  \/>Sam Star for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Sam Star<br \/>Season 17<br \/>\u201cThe Southern supermodel with a Drag Race pedigree, Sam Star puts the \u201cbam\u201d in Alabama!\u00a0Returning to the competition following her impressive Season 17 Top 4 placement, Sam\u2019s a quadruple threat \u2014 she can sing, dance, sew and act. This time around, this killer competitor plans to deliver pageant perfection \u2014\u00a0with a few tricks up her sleeve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891761_918_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Shuga_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005315\"  \/>Shuga Cain for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Shuga Cain<br \/>Season 11<br \/>\u201cHow sweet it is to be reunited with the delightful and delectable Shuga Cain! As a queen who had ditched a corporate career for Drag Race Season 11, she was instantly known for her comedy prowess and gorgeous gowns. Now she\u2019s back, even more seasoned, and still giving us a Shuga rush! Yum!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891762_382_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Silky_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005329\"  \/>Silky Nutmeg Ganache for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Silky Nutmeg Ganache<br \/>Season 11, All Stars 6, Canada vs. the World 1<br \/>\u201cMust-see TV, the Reverend Doctor Silky Nutmeg Ganache is making a housecall to secure her place in the Drag Race Hall of Fame.\u00a0 The undeniable star of Season 11, All Stars 6, and several franchise spinoffs, Miss Silk always serves up the good milk. An author, chef, and entrepreneur, Silky is a true renaissance woman, always ready to munch-munch and crunch-crunch the competition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776891763_572_RPDRAS_S11_FT_Vivacious_HR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8005323\"  \/>Vivacious for AS11 (Paramount+)<\/p>\n<p>Vivacious<br \/>Season 6<br \/>\u201cMother has arrived \u2013 again!\u00a0 The iconic New York club queen, Vivacious, is back to school the children, with the one and only Ornacia in tow. The Jamaican drag legend from Season 6 is geared up to gag us all with lively looks, unforgettable one-liners, and fresh flavor as she stakes her claim on the All Stars crown.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race All Stars\u201d Season 11 premieres Friday, May 8 on Paramount+.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a class=\"the-wrap-read-more__image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/creative-content\/tv-shows\/alan-cumming-club-cumming-tv-show-interview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/club-cumming.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Alan Cumming, Club Cumming\"   data-portal-copyright=\"TheWrap\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race\u201d Season 18 only just ended this past weekend, but you better re-start those engines\u2026 because&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":206462,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[9,24,63,3005,122,124,123,29049,4943,44401],"class_list":{"0":"post-206461","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-queens","8":"tag-new-york","9":"tag-new-york-city","10":"tag-nyc","11":"tag-paramount","12":"tag-queens","13":"tag-queens-headlines","14":"tag-queens-news","15":"tag-rupaul","16":"tag-rupauls-drag-race","17":"tag-rupauls-drag-race-all-stars"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=206461"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206461\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/206462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=206461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=206461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=206461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}