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1. BenDeLaCreme

At #1 is Season 6’s BenDeLaCreme! On her original run DeLa won 2 challenges and had to lip sync twice. While many fans agree she did lose to Darienne both times many fans believe she shouldn’t have been in the bottom the second time and maybe not even the first time as well. When she returned for All Stars 3, DeLa matched Bianca’s record of never doing worse than safe but she was only safe for 1 episode and even then I personally think she could’ve been a winner. She won all other challenges she was a part of, for a total of 5; more than any other queen in the series. After winning her fifth and final challenge DeLa decided to leave the competition, shocking fans and the judges. If she remained on the show, there’s no doubt in my mind she could’ve won the crown and for that reason, DeLa is the fiercest competitor to have ever been cast on the show.

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2. Bianca Del Rio

In second place is Season 6 winner Bianca Del Rio. Bianca ranks so highly for not only never lip syncing for her life but never doing worse than just safe on her season; a feat accomplished by only one other queen. She won 3 challenges: sewing, make over, and stand up comedy, showing how diverse and talented a queen she truly is.

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3. Alaska

Another queen who won 4 challenges was Season 5’s Alaska when she returned to compete for All Stars 2. On Season 5, Alaska performed just as well in Jinkx but never had to lip sync for her life. Her low placements often weren’t deserved and her make up and runways looks were often superior to Jinkx’s. On All Stars 2, Alaska excelled in almost every challenge except the make over. For slaying 2 different seasons Alaska ranks 3rd.

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4. Sharon Needles

Speaking of queens who have won 4 challenges, Season 4 winner Sharon Needles was the first queen to ever do so. Like Shea, Sharon also only had to deservedly had to lip sync once, but ranks higher than her for having only solo wins and for changing the course of drag race herstory by being the first kooky and campy queen to win, which set the stage for future seasons where comedy challenges became just as important as look based ones.

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5. Shea Coulée

The next queen on this list is Season 9’s Shea Couleé. During her season, many fans believed she would win the season due to her 4 challenge wins, a feat that has only been accomplished by 4 other queens, and by only one other queen during a regular season. Yes two of her wins may have been shared with Sasha but I believe she was often the stronger of the two and she excelled in every other challenge except the makeover. The only reason she didn’t win Season 9 was due to the last minute twist of the lip sync for the crown finale format in which she fairly lost the lip sync to Sasha. Here’s to hoping she returns for All Stars 5 so she can finally win the crown she so rightfully deserves.

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6. Jinkx Monsoon

The next queen on this list is Seasom 5 winner Jinkx Monsoon. While Jinkx’s fashion and make-up skills were subpar compared to some of her other competitors, Jinkx dominated her season by being in the top 3 for 8 episodes straight, winning 2 challenges along the way. She only had to lip sync once but it was one of the most memorable lip syncs of the season. For all these reasons Jinkx ranks at 6.

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7. Manila Luzon

The next All Star on this list is Manila Luzon. The last queen on this list to appear on 3 different seasons, Manila is one of the most well rounded queens in Drag Race herstory. On Season 3 she won 3 challenges and only had to lip sync once. With a track record nearly identical Raja’s many fans believed that if Manila returned for an All Stars season she’d be a strong contender for the crown. While she did win 1 challenge on All Stars 1, the teams format and some riggery led to her being eliminated in the third episode. When she returned for All Stars 4, she excelled in almost every episode winning 3 challenges and if she hadn’t been eliminated by Naomi the one time she was in the bottom, she probably could’ve won the entire season. For nearly winning twice Manila ranks at lucky number 7.

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8. Katya

The next queen on this list is everyone’s favourite “transvestite Russian hooker” Katya. While many queens on Season 7 either performed well on the runway or in the challenges, Katya was the only one who came closest to excelling at both. She was able to win two challenges and only had to lip sync twice. When she returned for All Stars 2 she made it all the way to finals with 3 wins and 2 bottom placements, one of which has been disputed by the fans. For nearly winning All Stars 2, Katya ranks at 8th.

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9. Kim Chi

While Bob may have won the most challenges, Season 8’s Kim Chi had a stronger performance overall by never having to lip sync for her life. She came close up a couple times but there were always queens her performed much worse than she did. Not to mention Kim’s exceptional make up skills and runway looks were the strongest of the season. For these reasons, Kim ranks higher than Bob.

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10. Bob the Drag Queen

The next winner on this list is Season 8’s Bob the Drag Queen. Bob dominated her season winning 3 challenges, while only having to lip sync once, and performing well in almost every other challenge. Some feel like her fashion and make up skills may be lacking, but her strong showing in the competition more than made up for this fact, and she continues to be a “booked and blessed” queen to this day.

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11. Raja

The next queen on this list is Season 3 winner Raja. During her season Raja served the perfect combination of high fashion and comedy, winning 3 challenges (2 sewing ones and one live singing challenge). She also performed well in Snatch Game and the stand up comedy challenge proving just how versatile a queen she truly is. She surprisingly did horrible in the makeover challenge which led to her having to lip sync for her life. However it has gone down as one of the most memorable lip sync of the series. For all these reasons Raja ranks at #11.

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12. Raven

Coming in at #12 is Jujubee’s All Star partner Raven. On Season 2, Raven started off rough, lip syncing twice in the first few episodes. However, she was able to turn her luck around and won 2 challenges and excelled in almost every other challenge she didn’t win. For All Stars 1, her and Jujubee were robbed of one or two challenge wins, and despite having to lip sync 3 times, she had some of the best runways of the season. It’s highly unlikely Raven will return to compete now that she’s Ru’s make up artist but she continues to be a favourite among fans to this day.

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13. Jujubee

The next All Stars 1 contestant on this list is Season 2’s Jujubee. While Team Shad may have been awarded more wins than than Team Rujubee, many fans feel that Rujubee performed better than they came across and should’ve won a challenge or two as well. Not to mention Rujubee’s drag aesthetic was a bit more fashion forward than Team Shad’s. Jujubee only places at 13 because despite doing well in many challenges on Season 2 she never actually won any and had to lip sync 3 times. Perhaps she’ll return for All Stars again and finally earn herself a much deserved challenge win.

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14. Chad Michaels

The next All Stars winner on this list is Season 4’s Chad Michaels. A true professional, Chad won two challenges during her first run and never performed all that horribly despite Ru and the judges making her lip sync once. When she returned for All Stars 1, her and Shannel proceeded to win 3 challenges (the most of any queen that season) and only had to lip sync once. However Chad’s performance in Season 4 and her slightly more interesting runway looks is the reason why she’s ranked over her partner.

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15. Trinity “The Tuck”

The next All Stars 4 contestant on this list is one of the winners: Trinity “The Tuck”. When she first appeared on Season 9, Trinity proved to everyone that pageant queens could do comedy as well by winning an acting challenge along with the makeover and princess challenges. She only had to lip sync once but wasn’t really deserving of being in the bottom that week. When she returned for All Stars Trinity won the most challenges at 4, with only a couple of mediocre performances, which is why she ranks higher than Monique Heart.

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16. Monique Heart

Speaking of robbed queens, the next queen on this list is Season 10’ s Monique Heart. During her first run in the series she didn’t win a single challenge but many fans believe she was deserving of at least a couple wins during that season. She also shouldn’t have had to lip sync for her life during Snatch Game, but her popularity among fans allowed her to Ru-turn for All Stars 4. There she went on to win 3 challenges while never really performing horribly in any challenge, despite Ru and the judges believing otherwise. She made it to the finale of All Stars, and while she may not have won, many fans to this day maintain she is absolutely deserving of a crown.

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17. Shangela

The next contestant from All Stars 3 to appear on this list is Shangela Laquifa Wadley. When Shangela first appeared on Season 2 she was eliminated in the first episode but her charismatic personality allowed her to be cast again the following season where she made it to the top 5/6. Shangela won 2 challenges but also had to lip sync for her life 3 times. When she returned for All Stars 3 her track record improved immensely. She may have appeared in the bottom a couple times but she also won 3 challenges; more than Trixie Mattel, which is why Shangela ranks higher than her on this list.