<P> This season features 12 returning contestants representing all four seasons . It aired six one - hour episodes . Contestants were judged on their "charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent" and, since they competed in teams of two, also "synergy". The winner received a supply of MAC cosmetics, a "one of a kind trip" and $100,000 . The theme song playing during the runway every episode is "Sexy Drag Queen" (dootdoot' doot - swift' Remix) and the song playing during the credits is "Responsitrannity" (Matt Pop's Edit), the latter of which is originally from RuPaul's album Glamazon . </P> <P> The first episode introduced several changes to the rules for the All Stars competition . Queens competed in teams of two, determined by the contestants themselves . Both members of the losing team would be eliminated each week . The bottom two teams chose one member to "lip synch for their lives". The non-lip synching teammates had the option during the first minute of the performance to declare a "she - mergency", hit a panic button and "tag in" to complete the performance . RuPaul dedicated the first episode in memory of Sahara Davenport, a former competitor in season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race who died due to heart failure . </P> <P> The winner of the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars was Chad Michaels, with Raven being the runner - up . </P> <P> The drag queens who competed are: </P>

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