RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)

Season 2

For season two, the number of contestants was increased from nine to twelve, and the prizes were slightly modified: a lifetime supply of Nyx Cosmetics and be the face of nyxcosmetics.com, an exclusive one year public relations contract with LGBT firm Project Publicity, be featured an LA Eyeworks campaign, join the Logo Drag Race tour, and a cash prize of $25,000.

Released Feb. 2, 2009 Episode 53 min 14+

Genres: Game Show, Reality, Reality TV

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Production Companies: World of Wonder, MTV Studios

Network: VH1

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb 3479

8.5

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RuPaul
Director

RuPaul
Self - Host

Michelle Visage
Self - Judge

Jason J. Carter
Self - Pit Crew

Santino Rice
Self - Judge

Bryce Eilenberg
Self - Pit Crew

Shawn Morales
Self - Pit Crew

Bruno Carvalho Alcantara
Self - Pit Crew

Raja Gemini
Self - Contestant

5.2

S2E1 - Gone with the Window

Twelve new queens compete to be America's Next Drag Superstar! The queens must reinvent their drag looks using only a set of curtains and household items. Guest judges include comedienne Kathy Griffin & photographer Mike Ruiz.

Feb. 1, 2010, midnight

5.2

S2E2 - Starrbootylicious

The dolls make it rain when they compete as burlesque dancers at a hot Hollywood nightclub and weather an unexpected twist. RuPaul is joined by guest judges comedienne Kim Coles and international burlesque star Dita Von Teese.

Feb. 8, 2010, midnight

4.4

S2E3 - Country Queens

The queens split off into teams to film a country-fried commercial directed by Kathy Najimy who's joined on the panel by guest judge country music legend Tanya Tucker.

Feb. 15, 2010, midnight

4.8

S2E4 - The Snatch Game

The dolls compete in a star-studded tv game show where they must pull out their best celebrity impersonations. Guests include actor Alec Mapa, red carpet diva Phoebe Price & guest judges comedienne Niecy Nash and actress Lisa Rinna.

Feb. 22, 2010, midnight

4.8

S2E5 - Here Comes the Bride

Wedding bells ring as the queens go from blushing brides to dragzillas in a challenge that weds their drag personas with the perfect grooms - themselves. Singer/songwriter Martha Walsh & makeup artist Mathu Andersen help judge.

March 8, 2010, midnight

4.6

S2E6 - Rocker Chicks

The queens rock out on the main stage when they're challenged to sing live for the first time ever in RuPaul's Drag Race history.

March 15, 2010, midnight

4.0

S2E7 - Once Upon a Queen

The dolls must sell their tales as they pose for a book cover photoshoot and hit the press junket circuit. E!'s Marc Malkin is joined by best-selling authors Jackie Collins & Gigi Levangie Grazer & Absolut Vodka's Jeffrey Moran.

March 22, 2010, midnight

4.6

S2E8 - Golden Gals

The queens must transform a group of silver daddies into their drag mothers in this NYX Cosmetics challenge. They're joined by guest judges Debbie Reynolds & Cloris Leachman as well as NYX Cosmetics founder Toni Ko.

March 29, 2010, midnight

4.6

S2E9 - The Diva Awards

The final four queens hit the red carpet and pull out all the stops as they create looks for three separate divalicious award shows. Guest judges include Academy Award winner Tatum O'Neal and Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur.

April 12, 2010, midnight

3.5

S2E10 - The Main Event Clip Show

A look back on the highlights, low-lights, and previously unseen footage from the first nine episodes as we race toward the climactic grand finale!

April 19, 2010, midnight

4.8

S2E11 - Grand Finale

The last three queens face their final challenge - shooting the music video for RuPaul's next single "Jealous of My Boogie." Guests include reality star Robert Verdi, make-up artist Mathu Anderson and choreographer Ryan Heffington.

April 26, 2010, midnight