<P> A new twist was revealed for this season changing the format of the show . In previous seasons, the two lowest performing queens had to "Lip - sync for their Life" to avoid elimination . This season has the two best performing queens of the challenge "Lip - sync for their Legacy", with the winner of the lip - sync earning $10,000 and choosing which one of the bottom queens gets eliminated . However, on their exit, RuPaul advised the first four eliminated queens that they will have the opportunity to come back for their "revenge". </P> <P> The winner of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars was Alaska . </P> <P> On August 21, 2017, VH1 announced it would air a third season of the series in early 2018 . </P> <P> On October 13, 2017, VH1 announced that a one - hour special, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Exclusive Queen RuVeal, would air on October 20, 2017, announcing the season's returning contestants . The ten contestants that competed on the third season of All Stars consist of Aja, BenDeLaCreme, Chi Chi DeVayne, Kennedy Davenport, Milk, Morgan McMichaels, Shangela, Thorgy Thor, Trixie Mattel, and surprise 10th queen BeBe Zahara Benet . On December 14, 2017, it was announced that the third season would premiere on January 25, 2018 . </P>

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