"RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9" Just RuVealed The Cast And A Stunning Twist The Show Hasn't Done Before

    Now this is a twist to celebrate.

    The RuPaul's Drag Race TV universe stops for no one. Just last week, Nymphia Wind was crowned the winner of Season 16.

    Nymphia Wind holding a staff

    And days later, Drag Race has announced the cast for Season 9 of All Stars, which will premiere May 17 on Paramount+. But wait...there's a new twist this time, and it's genuinely heartwarming.

    RuPaul with her arms raised, promoting RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars on a poster

    The queens this season will not just be competing for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame. They'll also be vying to claim a winning $200,000 donation from the nonprofit The Palette Fund to give to a charity they've pre-selected.

    Promotional image for "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" featuring drag queens in elaborate costumes with a superhero theme

    So here's everything you need to know about the eight fierce queens returning to the competition and which charities they've chosen:

    Angeria Paris VanMicheals

    Angeria in an ornate costume  resembling a celestial being

    Gottmik

    Gottmik in dramatic black and white outfit with splatter design

    Jorgeous

    Jorgeous in an elaborate blue costume with expansive flowing fabric

    Nina West

    Nina West poses in a shiny body suit with a flowing cape

    Plastique Tiara

    Plastique Tiara in an elaborate costume with flowing sleeves and a tiered skirt on a stage

    Roxxxy Andrews

    Roxxxy Andrews, wearing an elaborate outfit with a skirt with a slit and a matching headpiece

    Shannel

    Shannel in an elaborate blue costume with an ornate headpiece

    Finally, Vanessa Vanjie

    Vanessa Vanjie in a striking performance outfit with large wing-like accessories