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'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6' Rumored Cast Generates Excitement Among Fans

Latest Iteration Of 'All Stars' Could Feature Two Transgender Cast Members

By Christina St-JeanPublished 3 years ago 6 min read
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Brace yourself, #RuPaulsDragRace fans - All Stars 6 may have already been filmed.

Rumors are abound that the sixth season of the popular series has already been filmed. According to Pride, season 4 Drag Race contestant Jaremi Carey (aka #PhiPhiOHara) said that the #AllStars6 contestants had already been chosen and were getting ready to quarantine for two weeks prior to filming.

While nothing has officially been confirmed, there are some rumors as to who might be joining this run of All Stars, and the biggest first might be that there could be two transgender drag stars set to join this year's lineup. Here's my look at potential "ones to watch."

A'keria Chanel Davenport: This queen made it to the final four in Season 11, ultimately losing out to Season 11 winner Yvie Oddly but gagging fans and non-fans with her style and sense of humor. Certainly, she's got the chops to go all the way, having demonstrated a skill set beyond simply being a pageant queen, but given we're now only two seasons out from #AkeriaChanelDavenport's season, she might be still deemed too "fresh" to ultimately snatch the crown from the more seasoned queens.

Eureka O'Hara: I'll be honest - I have always enjoyed #Eureka since her original run on season 9, and was thrilled when they brought her back for season 10 after she'd injured herself. She has definitely proven herself as a coachable queen and receptive to guidance, though she has a very big personality that has made it challenging for her in the past in terms of her relationship with the other queens. This has certainly not impacted her overall success in the #DragRace universe - she's gone on to star on #WereHere with #Shangela and #BobtheDragQueen - and she is very definitely a significant force to be reckoned with.

Ginger Minj: Season 7 contestant #GingerMinj has been a fan favorite for some time and already has one #AllStars experience to help support her if she is, in fact, on All Stars 6. Yes, that's right; the premier glamour toad is potentially a contestant on All Stars 6. I think Ginger is fantastic and really, I would have liked to have seen her win Season 7. Perhaps I'm somewhat biased, as my 11-year-old daughter adores Ginger and even did a biography assignment where she dressed up as the well-loved queen. The fact is, about the only two areas where Ginger has struggled in the past is with anything to do with sewing and anything to do with dancing, although by now she's probably worked on one or both of those challenges and could be poised to win the whole thing.

Jan: Jan is a well-rounded queen, to be sure; she can perform, dance and has a natural grace and athleticism to her movement. Her Madonna impression is fierce. However, she has probably the least experience as far as the #DragRace universe is concerned, as she was most recently on Season 12, so whether she's got enough experience to support an All Stars 6 win remains to be seen, though it's certain that #Jan will definitely pose a threat to any one competing in the challenges.

Jiggly Caliente: #Jiggly is one of two transgender queens that could grace the Werk Room in this incarnation of Drag Race, and while Jiggly's performance on Season 4 became something of a punchline due to looks that were not particularly well put together or what appeared to be her rough edges. However, Jiggly is wickedly funny, willing to get in there and work hard to make her mark, and has a lot of heart. Could she bring a whole new side of herself to the table and potentially snatch the crown? That remains to be seen, but I am hopeful she will return - it's been far too long since we've since this queen.

Pandora Boxx: Fierce, funny and I believe really undervalued on her season, it's nice to hear that #PandoraBoxx could be back in the #WerkRoom. I loved her sensitivity, her sense of humor, and really, she was great about bringing a new look to the runway every time. I'd really like to see how she's transformed herself even in the years since the original All Stars, particularly since there's the potential for some really funny queens in this incarnation of All Stars - what could she bring that puts her ahead of the others?

Ra'Jah O'Hara: Truthfully, I don't know much about this particular queen, though when I saw her on Season 11, she struck me as quite arrogant and I was not a great fan of hers. Her track record on her season of Drag Race was not tremendous; she landed in the bottom four times before she was sent packing. Certainly, that means she's incredibly skilled as a lip-sync artist, but given she landed in the bottom four times, I'm not particularly hopeful for her chances of success. I have been proven wrong multiple times, of course, but who knows?

Scarlet Envy: Even though I felt that Scarlet Envy was someone who seemed unjustified in her assessment that she should have won various challenges, there was something inherently likeable about her, so it's possible that she might bring something completely unexpected to the table and surprise us all. She also sewed most of her own clothing in her season, so the girl is talented.

Serena ChaCha: She was the youngest queen on season 5 and frequently reminded her fellow contestants that she graduated from art school. She was, however, the second person eliminated from season 5, and really, I'm not feeling terribly hopeful for her chances of success.

Trinity K. Bonet: Her revelation that she was HIV-positive on season 6 of Drag Race, and her subsequent interaction with #BiancadelRio, was one of the most heartwarming moments in herstory. I had the opportunity to see TrinityKBonet in person, and let's just say, her performance was tremendous. Gone was the tentative, uncertain performer from season 6, but

Silky Nutmeg Ganache: I'm not sure if I like Silky or am annoyed by her. She was definitely not my favorite on season 11, but I did respect that she was someone who was trying to make her life better by working towards her doctorate. Will she once again try to dominate by trying to pull focus from all the other queens, as she frequently seemed to be doing in season 11, or will we see something more compelling from her?

Sonique: Sonique wowed me on season 2 with her incredible athleticism and her stunning good looks. My heart went out to her when she revealed to RuPaul during the "ReUnited" episode of season 2 that she was, in fact, transgender. I believe that perhaps she was a bit undervalued on her season, and while she had an opportunity to demonstrate some more of her skills on the Holislay Spectacular, an appearance on All Stars 6 will give her a chance to really shine - and perhaps snatch the crown.

So, that's my take, right or wrong. There's something to enjoy and admire about all these queens - who will, however, ultimately take the crown?

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Christina St-Jean

I'm a high school English and French teacher who trains in the martial arts and works towards continuous self-improvement.

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