Angeria Paris VanMicheals Crowned 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9' Winner!
The grand finale of *RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9
was a dazzling spectacle, featuring a captivating Variety Show, a jaw-dropping Double Diamond twist, and a legendary lip-sync battle for the crown. In the end, one queen emerged victorious, securing her place in the Drag Race Hall of Fame.
Before diving into the finale, let's recap the Beautiful Benefactress Badge standings: Gottmik (2 badges), Nina West (2 badges), Vanessa Vanjie (2 badges), Angeria Paris VanMicheals (3 badges), Shannel (3 badges), Jorgeous (4 badges), Plastique Tiara (4 badges), and Roxxxy Andrews (5 badges).
The top two queens in the Variety Show would earn three badges each, and the queen with the most votes in the Double Diamond twist would have their badge count doubled. These rules were explained in the first part of the finale, but the results weren't revealed until the final episode.
The eight fierce queens showcased their unique talents, original songs, and solo numbers in the "Slay It Forward Variety Extravaganza" challenge, receiving nothing but praise from the judges. Mama Ru declared Angeria and Vanjie as the top two, awarding them three badges each and securing their spots in the final three.
But the drama wasn't over yet! The queens cast their votes for the Double Diamond multiplier, and Nina West was revealed as the recipient. However, with only two badges to her name, her total came to four. The final badge count was: Gottmik (2 badges), Shannel (3 badges), Jorgeous (4 badges), Plastique Tiara (4 badges), Nina West (4 badges), Roxxxy Andrews (5 badges), Vanessa Vanjie (5 badges), and Angeria Paris VanMicheals (6 badges).
Mama Ru had declared throughout the season that the top three queens with the highest number of badges would compete in the final lip-sync showdown. This meant that Angeria, Vanjie, and Roxxxy qualified as the finalists.
Angeria, Roxxxy, and Vanjie donned their best performance outfits to lip-sync to Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation". The drama, the gaggery, it was truly over the top!
Thankfully, there was no three-way lip-sync. Instead, each finalist performed a solo lip-sync number, with the episode cutting between their performances.
In the end, Mama Ru announced the winner of *RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9*⦠Angeria Paris VanMicheals!
Angeria's crowning marks her entry into the Drag Race Hall of Fame. She has also secured a $200,000 donation to the National Black Justice Coalition, a charity she has proudly represented throughout the season.
Angeria's journey on the show has been extraordinary, and her victory is well-deserved. Congratulations, Angie!
All episodes of *RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9
are now available to stream on Paramount+.
