RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race (Season 2)

RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race
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Season 2

Overall Information

No. of Episodes

8

No. of Contestants

9

Premiere

August 12, 2022

Finale

September 30, 2022

Season Information

Season Chronology
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Season 1	Season 3

The second season of RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race was confirmed on August 23, 2021, along with the fourteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and its Untucked. In this spin-off, celebrities team with with Drag Race alumni who mentor them and help them undergo a drag transformation in the hopes of becoming “America’s Next Celeb Drag Superstar.”^[1]

On July 17, 2022, it was announced that the season would premiere on August 12, 2022, featuring nine celebrities competing for the title of America's Next Celeb Drag Superstar and $100,000 for a charity of their choice. Unlike the first season, celebrities will only have their identities revealed after their eliminations. Brooke Lynn Hytes, Jujubee, and Monét X Change will serve as Queen Supreme Mentors, with guest appearances of other alumni, such as Eureka!, Gottmik, Katya, Morgan McMichaels, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, and Violet Chachki.

Poppy Love was crowned America's Next Celebrity Drag Superstar, receiving a crown and scepter from Fierce! Drag Jewels and a cash prize of $100,000 for her charity Trans Lifeline.

Contestants

Chakra 7

Chic-Li-Fay

Donna Bellissima

Electra Owl

Fabulosity

Jackie Would

Milli Von Sunshine

Poppy Love

Thirsty Von Trap

Rank	Contestant	Photo	Drag Supreme	Celebrity	Ep. 1	Ep. 2	Ep. 3	Ep. 4	Ep. 5	Ep. 6	Ep. 7	Ep. 8
Rank	Contestant	Photo	Drag Supreme	Celebrity	Individual Lip Sync					Girl Group	Snatch Game	Grand Finale
1st (Winner)	Poppy Love		Jujubee	AJ McLean	WIN	WIN	SAFE	HIGH	SAFE	SAFE	BTM2	WINNER
2nd/3rd (Runner-Up & Miss Congeniality)	Chakra 7		Brooke Lynn Hytes	Tatyana Ali	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	HIGH	TOP2	WIN	HIGH	RUNNER UP + MISS CON
2nd/3rd (Runner-Up)	Thirsty Von Trap		Monét X Change	Mark Indelicato	SAFE	BTM2	SAFE	BTM2	SAFE	BTM2	WIN	RUNNER UP
4th	Chic-Li-Fay		Brooke Lynn Hytes	Kevin McHale	SAFE	HIGH	WIN	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM	GUEST
5th	Donna Bellissima		Monét X Change	Daniel Franzese	SAFE	HIGH	BTM2	HIGH	WIN	ELIM		GUEST
6th	Milli Von Sunshine		Jujubee	Jenna Ushkowitz	SAFE	HIGH	SAFE	ELIM				GUEST
7th	Jackie Would		Jujubee	Thom Filicia	BTM2	LOW	ELIM					GUEST
8th	Electra Owl		Brooke Lynn Hytes	Taylor Dayne	LOW	ELIM						GUEST
9th	Fabulosity		Monét X Change	Loretta Devine	ELIM							GUEST

█ The contestant won RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race.

█ The contestant was a runner-up.

█ The contestant was a runner-up and won the title of Miss Congeniality.

█ The contestant was one of the winners of the maxi challenge.

█ The contestant won the maxi challenge.

█ The contestant was in the Top 2 but did not win the lip-sync.

█ The contestant was one of the best but did not win the maxi challenge.

█ The contestant was one of the worst but did not place in the bottom two.

█ The contestant placed in the bottom two but was not eliminated.

█ The contestant placed in the bottom two & was eliminated.

Contestants Charity Earnings

Contestant	Charity	Money
Poppy Love	Trans Lifeline	$100,000
Chakra 7	Hansavedas	$0
Thirsty Von Trap	Planned Parenthood	$0
Chic-Li-Fay	Camp Tatiyee	$5,000
Donna Bellissima	The Trevor Project	$5,000
Milli Von Sunshine	Planned Parenthood	$5,000
Jackie Would	Bone Marrow and Cancer Foundation	$5,000
Electra Owl	Global Green USA	$5,000
Fabulosity	NAACP	$5,000

█ The contestant won $100,000 for their charity after winning RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race.

Episodes

Series #	Episode #	Episode Title	Airdate

5	1	I’m Coming Out - First Time in Drag!	August 12, 2022
6	2	Dance Your Padded Ass Off!	August 19, 2022
7	3	Money, Honey!	August 26, 2022
8	4	Drag Duets	September 2, 2022
9	5	I Love The 90's	September 9, 2022
10	6	RuPaul-A-Palooza!	September 16, 2022
11	7	Yaaas Gaga	September 23, 2022
12	8	Grande Finale	September 30, 2022

Episode 1: "I’m Coming Out - First Time in Drag!"

Airdate: August 12, 2022

Synopsis: In the dazzling season premiere, nine celebrities, from different walks of life, leave their famous identities behind to embrace the miracle of drag and compete for the title of America’s Next Celebrity Drag Race Superstar.

Maxi Challenge Theme: I’m Coming Out - First Time in Drag!
Maxi Challenge Winner: Poppy Love
Bottom Two: Jackie Would and Fabulosity
Lip Sync Song: "Venus" by Bananarama
Eliminated: Fabulosity
Eliminated Celebrity: Loretta Devine

Performance Order

#	Contestant	Song	Artist
1	Poppy Love	"You Oughta Know"	Alanis Morissette
2	Chakra 7	"I’m Every Woman"	Chaka Khan
3	Donna Bellissima	"Super Bass"	Nicki Minaj
4	Milli Von Sunshine	"Sweet but Psycho"	Ava Max
5	Jackie Would	"Juice"	Lizzo
6	Electra Owl	"Raise Your Glass"	P!NK
7	Thirsty Von Trap	"Don't Cha"	The Pussycat Dolls
8	Fabulosity	"Just Fine"	Mary J. Blige
9	Chic-Li-Fay	"Goodies"	Ciara

Episode 2: "Dance Your Padded Ass Off!"

Airdate: August 19, 2022

Synopsis: The competition continues as the mystery queens incorporate famous dance numbers into show-stopping lip sync performances, and another contestant's secret identity is revealed.

Maxi Challenge Theme: Dance Your Padded Ass Off!
Maxi Challenge Winner: Poppy Love
Bottom Two: Electra Owl and Thirsty Von Trap
Lip Sync Song: "Shut Up & Drive" by Rihanna
Eliminated: Electra Owl
Eliminated Celebrity: Taylor Dayne

Performance Order

#	Contestant	Song	Artist
1	Chic-Li-Fay	"On The Floor"	Jennifer Lopez
2	Electra Owl	"Last Dance"	Donna Summer
3	Thirsty Von Trap	"Physical"	Dua Lipa
4	Milli Von Sunshine	"Dancing on My Own"	Robyn
5	Jackie Would	"Pump Up the Jam"	Technotronic
6	Chakra 7	"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"	Whitney Houston
7	Donna Bellissima	"Mambo Italiano"	Rosemary Clooney
8	Poppy Love	"Show Me How You Burlesque"	Christina Aguilera

Episode 3: "Money Honey"

Airdate: August 26, 2022

Synopsis: The mystery celebrities give priceless lip sync performances inspired by Dolly Parton, bling, and Benjamins, and one more star gets eliminated.

Maxi Challenge Theme: Money Honey
Maxi Challenge Winner: Chic-Li-Fay and Chakra 7
Bottom Two: Donna Bellissima and Jackie Would
Lip Sync Song: "Ain't Nothin' Goin' but the Rent" by Gwen Guthrie
Eliminated: Jackie Would
Eliminated Celebrity: Thom Filicia

Performance Order

#	Contestant	Song	Artist
1	Poppy Love	"9 to 5"	Dolly Parton
2	Milli Von Sunshine	"Work From Home"	Fifth Harmony
3	Chic-Li-Fay	"Bitch Better Have My Money"	Rihanna
4	Jackie Would	"Work Bitch"	Britney Spears
5	Donna Bellissima	"I Don't Want It at All"	Kim Petras
6	Thirsty Von Trap	"7 Rings"	Ariana Grande
7	Chakra 7	"M.I.L.F. $"	Fergie

Episode 4: "Drag Duets"

Airdate: September 2, 2022

Synopsis: RuPaul pairs the celebrity drag queens with Drag Race royalty: Katya, Eureka, Gottmik, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, Morgan McMichaels, and Violet Chachki.

Maxi Challenge Theme: Drag Duets
Maxi Challenge Winner: Chic-Li-Fay
Bottom Two: Milli Von Sunshine and Thirsty Von Trapp
Lip Sync Song: "My Life Would Suck Without You" by Kelly Clarkson
Eliminated: Milli Von Sunshine
Eliminated Celebrity: Jenna Ushkowitz

Performance Order

#	Contestant	Duet Queen	Song	Artist
1	Donna Bellissima	Silky Nutmeg Ganache	Whatta Man	Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue
2	Chakra 7	Eureka!	Fly	Nicki Minaj (ft. Rihanna)
3	Thirsty Von Trap	Katya	Let Me Blow Ya Mind	Eve (ft. Gwen Stefani)
4	Poppy Love	Morgan McMichaels	The Boy Is Mine	Brandy and Monica
5	Milli Von Sunshine	Gottmik	Side to Side	Ariana Grande (ft. Nicki Minaj)
6	Chic-Li-Fay	Violet Chachki	When You Believe	Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston

Episode 5: "I Love the 90s"

Airdate: September 9, 2022

Synopsis: A shocking twist is revealed that changes the game forever, as our secret celebrities perform their favorite hits from the 90s.

Maxi Challenge Theme: I Love the 90s
Top Two: Donna Bellissima and Chakra 7
Maxi Challenge Winner: Donna Bellissima
Lip Sync Song: "Believe" by Cher
Eliminated: N/A

#	Contestant	Song	Artist
1	Poppy Love	Wannabe	Spice Girls
2	Donna Bellissima	Sin Wagon	The Chicks
3	Chakra 7	Doo Wop (That Thing)	Lauryn Hill
4	Chic-Li-Fay	Genie in a Bottle	Christina Aguilera
5	Thirsty Von Trap	(You Drive Me) Crazy	Britney Spears

Episode 6: "RuPaul-A-Palooza!"

Airdate: September 16, 2022

Synopsis: Our celebrity queens celebrate RuPaul's charisma, uniqueness, nerve and nerve in style and song.

Classic Drag Race Challenge: Girl Group Performance
Maxi Challenge Theme: RuPaul-A-Palooza!
Maxi Challenge Winner: Chakra 7
Bottom Two: Donna Bellissima and Thirsty Von Trapp
Lip Sync Song: "U Wear It Well" by RuPaul
Eliminated: Donna Bellissima
Eliminated Celebrity: Daniel Franzese

#	Contestant	Song	Artist
1	Thirsty Von Trap	Sissy That Walk	RuPaul
2	Chakra 7	Cha Cha Bitch
3	Chic-Li-Fay	Peanut Butter
4	Poppy Love	Devil Made Me Do It
5	Donna Bellissima	Born Naked

Episode 7: "Yaaas Gaga"

Airdate: September 23, 2022

Synopsis: Don't be a drag just be a queen; our celebrity drag queens perform songs from the Lady Gaga songbook..

Classic Drag Race Challenge: Snatch Game
Maxi Challenge Theme: Yaaas Gaga
Maxi Challenge Winner: Thirsty Von Trap
Bottom Two: Chic-Li-Fay and Poppy Love
Lip Sync Song: "The Edge of Glory" by Lady Gaga
Eliminated: Chic-Li-Fay
Eliminated Celebrity: Kevin McHale

Contestant	Celebrity Impersonation
Chakra 7	Eartha Kitt
Chic-Li-Fay	Celine Dion
Poppy Love	David Bowie
Thirsty Von Trap	Erika Jayne

#	Contestant	Song	Artist
1	Chic-Li-Fay	Yoü and I	Lady Gaga
2	Chakra 7	Bad Romance
3	Thirsty Von Trap	Paparazzi
4	Poppy Love	Born This Way

Queens	Challenge Wins	Up for Elimination
	2 (Eps. 3, 6)	0
	2 (Eps. 1, 2)	1 (Ep. 7)
	1 (Ep. 7)	3 (Eps. 2, 4, 6)

Episode 8: "Grand Finale - Secret Celebrity Season 2"

Airdate: September 30, 2022

Synopsis: It’s time to crown a winner! Our finalists go head-to-head and toe-to-toe as they fight to be crowned America's Next Celebrity Drag Race Superstar.

Maxi Challenge Theme: Everybody Say Love
Lip Sync Song: "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters
Winner of RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race Season 2: Poppy Love
Runners-Up: Chakra 7 and Thirsty Von Trap
Miss Congeniality: Chakra 7

Contestant	Song	Artist
Chakra 7	Better Be Good To Me	Tina Turner
Poppy Love	I Touch Myself	Divinyls
Thirsty Von Trap	Hollaback Girl	Gwen Stefani
Brooke Lynn Hytes, Jujubee, Monét X Change	Blame It On The Edit	RuPaul

Trivia

This is the first season of RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race with a Miss Congeniality.
This is the third season of the Drag Race franchise to have 9 contestants, after RuPaul's Drag Race (Season 1) and RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World (Season 1).
This is the sixth Drag Race franchise that Jujubee has participated in (her other appearances being Drag Race, Drag Race All Stars, Drag U, and UK vs the World).
This is also the third franchise appearance for Brooke Lynn Hytes (Drag Race, Canada's Drag Race) and Monét X Change (Drag Race, Drag Race All Stars)
Jackie Would is the second contestant to have the first name of "Jackie", after Jackie Cox.
Electra Owl is the fourth contestant to have the first name of "Electra/Elektra/Elecktra", after Elektra Shock, Elektra Fence, and Elecktra Bionic.
Thirsty Von Trap and Milli Von Sunshine are the 3rd and 4th contestants to include "Von" in their last names, after Widow Von'Du and Venedita Von Däsh.
Chakra 7 is the fourth contestant to have a number in their name, after Alaska 5000, Elliott with 2 Ts, and Eve 6000.

Gallery

Queen Supreme Looks

Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' looks from each episode.

Check out the video gallery to see challenge performances, runways, lip syncs and more!

References

↑ ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14 Set At VH1, ‘Untucked’ & ‘Secret Celebrity Drag Race’ Greenlit For New Seasons | Deadline – August 23, 2021

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Contestants
Winners	BeBe Zahara Benet (S1), Tyra Sanchez (S2), Raja (S3), Sharon Needles (S4), Chad Michaels (AS1), Jinkx Monsoon (S5; AS7), Bianca Del Rio (S6), Violet Chachki (S7), Bob The Drag Queen (S8), Alaska (AS2), Sasha Velour (S9), Trixie Mattel (AS3), Aquaria (S10), Monét X Change & Trinity The Tuck (AS4), Yvie Oddly (S11), Jaida Essence Hall (S12), Shea Couleé (AS5), Symone (S13), Kylie Sonique Love (AS6), Willow Pill (S14), Sasha Colby (S15), Nymphia Wind (S16)
Miss Congeniality	Nina Flowers (S1), Pandora Boxx (S2), Yara Sofia (S3), Latrice Royale (S4), Ivy Winters (S5), BenDeLaCreme (S6), Katya (S7), Cynthia Lee Fontaine (S8), Valentina (S9), Monét X Change (S10), Nina West (S11), Heidi N Closet (S12), LaLa Ri (S13), Kornbread "The Snack" Jeté (S14), Malaysia Babydoll Foxx (S15), Sapphira Cristál and Xunami Muse (S16)
See also:	Contestants

Other
Hosts	RuPaul (S1–)
Judges	RuPaul (S1–), Michelle Visage (S3–), Carson Kressley (S7–), Ross Mathews (S7–), Ts Madison (S15–), Law Roach (S17–), Todrick Hall (AS2), Santino Rice (S1–6), Billy B (S3–4), Merle Ginsberg (S1–2)
Pit Crew	Kenyon Glover (S1), Keon Hunt (S1), Preston Taylor (S1), Emanuel Palmer (S2), Max "The Body" Philisaire (S2), Shawn Morales (S3–6), Jason Carter (S3–S13), Miles Davis Moody (S6–9), Simon Sherry Wood (S6), Bryce Eilenberg (S7–S13), Jared North (S9), Yadier Despaigne (S9), Bruno Carvalho (AS4–S13)
See also:	Maxi Challenges • Mini Challenges • Lip Sync Performances • Who Should Go Home Tonight?

[1] ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14 Set At VH1, ‘Untucked’ & ‘Secret Celebrity Drag Race’ Greenlit For New Seasons | Deadline – August 23, 2021

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