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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: 30 best lip syncs of all time, ranked
A legacy of legendary lip syncs!Between glow-ups, legacies, and Ru-demptions, the returning queens of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars are known for leveling-up and re-introducing themselves to the fandom. For some of them, it's been a decade since they last competed on TV. For others, it can just be a matter of months for them to come back.The All Stars spinoff is all about RuPaul's Drag Race queens wanting to prove themselves to the overall fans, the panel of judges, and their fellow drag artists resulting in some of the best lip syncs, runway looks, Snatch Game impersonations, comedy challenges, Talent Show numbers, and overall track records in Drag Race herstory. And while there have been a few disappointing lip syncs on All Stars over the years, the list of great lip sync performances in series could go on forever.The format of paired-up queens competing as duos on All Stars 1 wasn't exactly well received. Notable changes on All Stars 2 introduced the dynamics of weekly top 2 queens in charge of sending other contestants home after lip syncing for their legacy. Subsequent seasons followed a Ru-mocracy format that brought in Lip Sync Assassins for each episode (All Stars 5, All Stars 6, and All Stars 8), or a points-based, non-elimination structure for the all-winners season (All Stars 7) and the Chari-Tea season (All Stars 9).For the first time in Drag Race herstory, a Tournament of All Stars dividing 18 queens into three brackets was adopted on All Stars 10 a refreshing format that got a great response from fans, queens, and critics alike. As the Drag Race franchise celebrates 10 seasons of queens gagging audiences with stunts, props, reveals, comedic chops, dance moves, and synchronicity, the legacy of legendary lip syncs included on this list will give us life for years to come.Scroll through to see our ranking including some of the best, most memorable, and most iconic lip syncs of all time on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars with all 10 seasons of the show available for streaming on Paramount+.30. Jessica Wild vs. Ra'Jah O'Hara 'Coconuts' by Kim Petras (All Stars 8)Jessica Wild's 13-year journey from competing on Drag Race season 2 to returning for All Stars 8 completely pays off in this hilarious and absolutely silly lip sync to "Coconuts" by Kim Petras. Dressed in full La Veneno drag, this is clearly Jessica's lip sync to win as soon as she reveals the bouncing breastplate boobs and gives us her full sex symbol fantasy but it's all so absurd, and campy, that no one can contain themselves from laughing.29. Jujubee vs. Raven 'Dancing on My Own' by Robyn (All Stars 1)This isn't necessarily a great lip sync for viewers who are unfamiliar with the lore, but it is the standout lip sync to come out of All Stars 1 the franchise's first (not so great) attempt at crafting a season with fan-favorite queens returning to compete for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame.For longtime Drag Race fans who had seen Raven and Jujubee becoming friends in season 2 and pairing up as Rujubee on All Stars had their hearts broken when the two queens had to lip sync against each other to the emotional gay club banger "Dancing on My Own" by Robyn. They were barely able to move, and even the judges were crying watching them.28. Latrice Royale vs. Mo Heart 'Sissy That Walk' by RuPaul (All Stars 4)All Stars 4 had a LaLaPaRuza smackdown in which four remaining competitors went up against four eliminated queens from the season. The "Sissy That Walk" lip sync between Latrice Royale and Mo Heart (ne Monique Heart) was the only one of the bunch that resulted in an eliminated queen in this case, Latrice returning to the competition. After scaring everyone with the idea that Mo Heart had just been eliminated despite doing so well on the show, Ru declared that she was also going to stay, and that was definitely the right decision. Facts are facts, America!27. Kylie Sonique Love vs. Manila Luzon 'Dirrrty' by Christina Aguilera (All Stars 6)While doing all kinds of flips and dips that defied gravity and tested the strength of boob tape to extreme limits, Kylie Sonique Love didn't just lip sync for her legacy She dominated the main stage, turned the "Dirrrty" dial to its maximum degree, and put another X in Xtina while looking like the song's vocals were coming from her own lungs.Manila Luzon, one of the best lip syncers of all time in the Drag Race canon, did her absolute best to keep up. But when Kylie Sonique Love does Christina Aguilera, it's probably for the best if we just enjoy the full fantasy that she's willing to give.26. Jinkx Monsoon vs. Trinity The Tuck 'Rumour Has It' by Adele (All Stars 7)All Stars 7, the all-winners season, delivered some of the most Legendary Legend runway looks, overall performances, and lip syncs for your legacy. This non-elimination season based on earning the most Legendary Legend Stars had a stacked cast of iconic champions who formed a sisterhood but also competed as fiercely as possible to get to the end and be crowned Queen of All Queens.In this rare Adele lip sync to "Rumour Has It," eventual two-time Drag Race winner and Broadway darling Jinkx Monsoon serves a lived-in performance while Trinity The Tuck makes us laugh from start to finish.25. Shea Coule vs. Alyssa Edwards 'Neutron Dance' byThe Pointer Sisters (All Stars 5)"I didn't come to play, I came to slay!" went up against "trust the duchess!" in this epic lip sync to The Pointer Sisters' "Neutron Dance" during All Stars 5. That's right, a lip sync between Alyssa Edwards and Shea Coule! My gawd.This battle between Drag Race titans was absolutely incredible to watch, and gave Shea even more momentum to win that season and enter the Drag Race Hall of Fame.24. Alaska vs. Katya 'Cherry Bomb' by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts (All Stars 2)After so many All Stars seasons, one might be inclined to dismiss some early lip syncs during the very first season that featured a top 2 of the week (and gave the winner the chance to eliminate one of the queens in the bottom).But the lip sync for your legacy to Joan Jett and The Blackhearts' "Cherry Bomb" between Alaska and Katya really is, has been, and will continue to be an exciting, hilarious, and sickening performance.23. Shea Coule vs. Mont X Change 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm' by Ella Fitzgerald (All Stars 7)Some lip sync choices in the all-winners season were truly shocking. Some of those for the wrong reasons, but a lot of them for the right reasons.Having Mont X Change and Shea Coule lip syncing to Ella Fitzgerald's "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" on the very first episode of All Stars 7 was a very inspired choice to kick off this legendary legend season of Drag Race champions.22. Manila Luzon vs. Trinity The Tuck 'How Will I Know' by Whitney Houston (All Stars 4)Drag Race superfans are known to joke about lip syncs that a queen wins almost immediately within seconds of the song having started and this is definitely one of them. Trinity The Tuck didn't do poorly, but Manila Luzon wiped the floor in this performance and lip synced to "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston so beautifully and earnestly that we could not take our eyes off her.21. Ra'Jah O'Hara vs. Brooke Lynn Hytes 'Miss You Much' by Janet Jackson (All Stars 6)Brooke Lynn Hytes' appearance as a Lip Sync Assassin on All Stars 6 was very interesting. At this point, Ra'Jah O'Hara was already squashing her "villain" label and proving that she was actually an incredibly wonderful queen. Many fans were even actively rooting for her to win this season.In came Brooke, Ra'Jah's season 11 costar, but this time already a few years deep into hosting Canada's Drag Race as the series' host and main judge. To make matters even more interesting, Ra'Jah did not end up winning All Stars 6 which meant that she subsequently competed on Canada vs the World season 1, was judged by Brooke, and was crown on that show. What a wild right it's been for these two.20. Mont X Change vs. Jinkx Monsoon 'The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia' monologue from 'Designing Women'(All Stars 7)The first-ever spoken word lip sync in Drag Race herstory took place in the all-winners season And, wow, was it iconic. The top 2 queens of the week, Mont X Change and Jinkx Monsoon, lip synced to the monologue known as "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" from Designing Women. It was thrilling to see them do so well, and many viewers have wanted more spoken-word lip syncs on the show since then.19. Ginger Minj vs. Mayhem Miller 'Phone' by Lizzo (All Stars 6)For both Ginger Minj and Mayhem Miller, the lip sync to Lizzo's "Phone" is considered their best lip sync in Drag Race herstory. This was truly hilarious, and spontaneous and had All Stars 6 fans and the judges laughing from start to finish.18. Alyssa Edwards vs. Detox 'Tell It to My Heart' by Taylor Dayne (All Stars 2)Detox as the gayest Tin Man to ever exist lip syncing against Alyssa Edwards to "Tell It to My Heart" by Taylor Dayne on All Stars 2 Far too iconic, we fear. We couldn't take our eyes away from either of them, and this is a great example of what the golden standard for a good lip sync should be.The song can often really help, too, and it doesn't really get much better than "Tell It to My Heart," does it?17. Kylie Sonique Love, Ra'Jah O'Hara, Ginger Minj, vs. Eureka 'Stupid Love' by Lady Gaga (All Stars 6)The insane lip sync for the crown between all top 4 winners on All Stars 6 (but filmed separately) gave us plenty of great faces and moments from Ra'Jah O'Hara, Kylie Sonique Love, Ginger Minj, and Eureka. But let's not beat around the bush, eh? Drag Race fans around the world were screaming, gagging, and losing their minds when Kylie slipped and almost fell during her performance But quickly recovered and served up some glamour in a way that Mama Ru had always encouraged the queens to do. What a fantastic ending for this season.16. Alaska vs. Katya 'Le Freak' by Chic (All Stars 2)If it's a lip sync between Alaska and Katya, we're interested. To the tune of "Le Freak" by Chic, the two fan-favorites faced off yet again in this All Stars 2 lip sync both looking totally insane but still giving us the full fantasy of what their characters were supposed to be. Mind-blowing, creative, and exciting.15. Jasmine Kennedie vs. Jimbo 'Hallucinate' by Dua Lipa (All Stars 8)Who doesn't love a Ru-demption story?!While it's true that several queens came back onto All Stars as polished and fully realized queens (particularly in comparison to their drag aesthetics and sensibilities during their original seasons), it felt really quick/early for Jasmine Kennedie to be brought back as a Lip Sync Assassin for All Stars 8. Nonetheless, as soon as the music started playing and we realized this was "Hallucinate" by Dua Lipa, we had a feeling this was going to be a huge chop for anyone lip syncing against Jasmine And that's precisely what happened.14. Silky Nutmeg Ganache 'Barbie Girl' by Aqua (All Stars 6)Queens who return for All Stars almost desperately seeking some kind of Ru-demption typically fail. Silky Nutmeg Ganache struggled to find that balance while competing on All Stars 6, which led to her very early elimination. On the other hand, that elimination gave us one of the most iconic episodes of Drag Race of all time a challenge in which all eliminated queens had a chance to lip sync their way back onto the show.Silky had a wild winning streak during this episode and only lost to Eureka in the very last round of this lalaparuza twist. In any case, she showcased so many of her talents, that it was worth it. The standout performance, of course, was Silky actually not lip syncing against anyone, but performing to "Barbie Girl" by Aqua as both a male and female persona.13. Aja vs. Irene The Alien 'Think U the Sh*t (Fart)' by Ice Spice (All Stars 10)If you "Think U the Sh*t," but are "not even a fart" Guess what, Mimi? Aja will be ready to obliterate you in a lip sync. Even more so if it's the grand premiere of a new season!This rather questionable song by Ice Spice was not in our bingo card for the lip sync in the very first episode of All Stars 10, but Irene The Alien held her own, and Aja proved (yet again) why she's such an incredible lip sync artist.12. Yvie Oddly vs. India Ferrah 'Livin' La Vida Loca' by Ricky Martin (All Stars 5)Sure, all Drag Race fans remember Yvie Oddly for her body contortions, unexpected lip sync moves, and odd (on brand!) reveals. But not much is said about Yvie's lip sync skills outside of that physicality.All Stars 5 episode 1 had the task of introducing the Lip Sync Assassin twist of the series that was used for three seasons. With India Ferrah winning the Variety Show and becoming the Top All Star of the week, she faced the first-ever Lip Sync Assassin guest of the entire All Stars franchise: none other than Yvie Oddly!Did we think we'd ever see Yvie lip syncing to Ricky Martin? Not really. Was it absolutely amazing and proved how versatile of a performer she actually is? Yes, it did.11. BenDeLaCreme vs. Aja 'Anaconda' by Nicki Minaj (All Stars 3)@oolmos11Anaconda - Aja vs DeLa #rupaulsdragrace #dragrace #rupaul #dragqueen #lipsync #finale #nickiminaj #aja #bendelacreme #drag #gaycultureTheir anaconda do?! Picture it: Episode 1 of All Stars 3. BenDeLaCreme had been focusing on growing her artistry and audience in Seattle, which initially made her the butt of the joke that other queens "didn't know where she had been" since season 6. Meanwhile, Aja was extremely fresh from having just competed in season 9, and entered All Stars 3 with a vengeance to stand out and actually show case her talents.The result is an incredible lip sync to Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda" in which DeLa kills it with her humor and Aja delivers pure fierceness. While several top-notch lip syncs are mostly based on one specific queen's fabulous performance, this one has two very different performances that are both phenomenal. What a knockout premiere!10. Bosco vs. Irene The Alien 'Murder on the Dancefloor' by Sophie Ellis-Bextor (All Stars 10)We thank the drag gods every single day for this masterpiece of a lip sync from both Bosco and Irene The Alien on All Stars 10. And it was set to "Murder on the Dancefloor" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, too, which just made the whole thing even gayer and more exciting.To be clear: There is no doubt that Bosco was the rightful winner of this lip sync. Irene did a great job by winning all three challenges in bracket 1 of the Tournament of All Stars, and going on to prove that she was much more than a first-out from season 15. On the tother hand, Bosco understood this assignment in a way that had fans, judges, and other queens gagging for their lives.9. Aja vs. Kahanna Montrese 'Freakum Dress' by Beyonc (All Stars 8)Aja the myth, the icon, and the legend. This was a very special performance from Aja (featured as a Lip Sync Assassin in the very first episode of All Stars 8), that followed a period of time when Aja had lost her passion for the art form of drag and was focusing on her gender journey as a trans woman. This moment not only solidified that Aja was so back, but it was also an absolutely bonkers lip sync that had fans losing their minds.Kahanna Montrese certainly held her own in this lip sync, though it felt impossible to compete with Aja's moves and stage presence during this lip sync to "Freakum Dress" by Beyonc.8. Kennedy Davenport vs. BenDeLaCreme 'Green Light' by Lorde (All Stars 3) (@) The very first lip sync of All Stars 3 Aja vs. BenDeLaCreme to "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj is often remembered as a reset for BenDeLaCreme's journey in the series. Well, we're here to report that there's another very important lip sync that defied expectations but doesn't get the love it deserves.To quote Alright Mary cohost Johnny Also, "Kennedy goddamn Davenport" delivered one of the most powerful park-and-bark performances in Drag Race herstory in this lip sync to Lorde's "Green Light" against BenDeLaCreme.7. Naomi Smalls vs. Gia Gunn 'Adrenaline' by RuPaul (All Stars 4)It's a pretty popular opinion to praise the "Adrenaline" (RuPaul) lip sync from Naomi Smalls and Gia Gunn on All Stars 4, but that's because there is nothing to revise or reconsider about it. Naomi proved, in this very moment, that she was an absolute contender to win a season of Drag Race if only the judges didn't dismiss her as being a fashion queen who only cares about clothes which, to be clear, was Naomi's drag perspective, even going back to season 8.As she pointed at the judges, made them laugh with face journeys, and defied gravity with her infamous backbend, Naomi delivered a knockout performance that forced the judges and the fans to look at her differently from that point forward.6. Roxxxy Andrews vs. Plastique Tiara 'No One Gets the Prize' by Diana Ross (All Stars 9)It's insane that Roxxxy Andrews could ever outperform her own self after the spectacular lip sync performances she had already delivered on Drag Race season 5 and All Stars 2 not to mention other live performances shared on social media. But, somehow, Roxxxy did the damn thing.When drag artists and enthusiasts talk about the power of emoting over doing dips, using random props, or trying to pull off reveals that have nothing to do with a performance, Roxxxy lip synced to "No One Gets the Prize" by Diana Ross as if that voice was literally coming out of her own mouth And All Stars 9 viewers just lost their minds with this one.5. Bosco vs. Daya Betty 'Show Me How You Burlesque' by Christina Aguilera (All Stars 10)The grand finale of All Stars 10 was an Olympic-level tournament of lip syncs between the divas and the dolls who made it to the top 8 of the competition and had a chance to enter the Drag Race Hall of Fame. While fans can argue back and forth about which queen won each lip sync Facts are facts, America: Bosco vs. Daya Betty was the best lip sync of this grand finale, and this season, and actually entered the GOAT pantheon of All Stars lip syncs.Daya Betty did a fantastic job and actually pulled off what many would deem impossible: going up against Bosco for a lip sync of "Show Me How You Burlesque" by Christina Aguilera (yes, from the Burlesque film!). Between Bosco's headpiece becoming props, the reveal to a stunning and fully-realized trans woman celebrating her most authentic self, and a feathery show-and-tell move/reveal that had Drag Race fans losing their minds.4. Shea Coule vs. Mont X Change 'Supernova' by Kylie Minogue (All Stars 7)Mama Ru loves disco music and Kylie Minogue, so it's definitely not surprising that the pop star's DISCO album has been featured quite a bit across Drag Race franchises. Overall, this lip sync to "Supernova" between Mont X Change and Shea Coule in the all-winners season (All Stars 7) absolutely reigns supreme over them all proving just how talented and sickening these two drag legends really are.3. Laganja Estranja vs. Trinity K. Bonet 'Physical' by Dua Lipa (All Stars 6)The meaning of "Is she gonna jump from there?" was updated by Laganja Estranja as an official "Lip Sync Assassin" featured on All Stars 6 going up against a queen who is very much so a lip sync assassin on her own merits, Trinity K. Bonet. The gags and the stunts start happening before the music is even playing And the lip sync song in question, by the way, is Dua Lipa's "Physical." If you've ever experienced watching something so gay that it makes you feel giddy and full of joy, this is one of those moments.Laganja and Trinity are both queens from season 6 of Drag Race, which makes this All Stars 6 reunion between them even sweeter. In the years between those two seasons, Laganja came out as a trans woman. Since this lip sync happened, Trinity also came out as a trans woman. In the end, one queen is declared the winner of the lip sync, but it's impossible to walk away from it feeling like anyone lost anything. There's a reason this is one of the most-watched lip syncs of all time in the official YouTube channel for RuPaul's Drag Race: It's a modern-day classic.2. Naomi Smalls vs. Mont X Change 'Come Rain or Come Shine' by Judy Garland (All Stars 4)Yes, the "Adrenaline" lip sync is a certified masterpiece from Naomi Smalls. And she outdoes herself two episodes later in a lip sync for her legacy against Mont X Change to Judy Garland's "Come Rain or Come Shine" one of the most dazzling, dizzying, and downright dope performances in Drag Race herstory.As Mont takes a more conservative approach that pays respect to Judy Garland's legacy, Naomi goes all-in on delivering D.R.A.G. through bold aesthetics, angular poses, maniacal faces, and animated movements that feel like nods to RuPaul's recurring reference of Bugs Bunny as his "first introduction to drag." Here, Naomi is clearly not impersonating a woman, a Hollywood diva, or even a human being But a shapeshifting character that we cannot look away from.1. Alyssa Edwards vs. Tatianna 'Shut Up and Drive' by Rihanna (All Stars 2)The All Stars 2 lip sync of Rihanna's "Shut Up and Drive" between Alyssa Edwards and Tatianna wasn't just a moment of Ru-demption for these two eliminated queens to come back into the competition. It was also a performance that redefined the art of lip syncing on Drag Race as we knew it.While this is usually remembered as a "double shantay," it bears repeating that both Alyssa and Tatianna had already been eliminated from the competition at this point. And yet, they delivered a performance so strong and so close that they were both brought back onto All Stars 2, setting a new standard for lip sync "ties" in the entire Drag race franchise.
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