Rupaul-s Drag Race - Season 8 Today

: An acting parody challenge inspired by the TV show Empire .

Chi Chi, a queen from Shreveport, Louisiana, with no money for expensive fabrics, went into that lip-sync looking like she’d already lost. But the moment the music started, she transformed. She threw her beads, she dropped to her knees, and she performed with a raw, gospel passion that brought tears to RuPaul’s eyes. It remains one of the top five lip-syncs in Drag Race herstory. Thorgy never stood a chance. RuPaul-s Drag Race - Season 8

The season featured 12 queens competing for the title, with a high-caliber top three consisting of winner and runners-up Kim Chi and Naomi Smalls . : An acting parody challenge inspired by the TV show Empire

As with any season of Drag Race, drama was never far behind. Tensions ran high among the contestants, with alliances forming and tempers flaring. Some notable conflicts included: She threw her beads, she dropped to her

The eighth season of marked a historic milestone for the franchise, celebrating its 100th episode and the introduction of its 100th queen . Premiering on March 7, 2016, the season saw Bob the Drag Queen crowned as "America's Next Drag Superstar," winning the $100,000 grand prize. Cast and Standout Contestants