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RuPaul's Drag Race season 2

2010 season of RuPaul's Drag Race

Summary

2010 season of RuPaul's Drag Race

Field	Value
season_number	2
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image	RuPauls-Drag-Race-S2.jpg
caption	Promotional poster for season two
module1	{{Infobox reality competition season
host	RuPaul
judges	{{Plainlist
num_contestants	12
winner	Tyra Sanchez
runner_up	Raven
label1	Miss Congeniality
data1	Pandora Boxx
companion_show	RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked!
num_episodes	12
network	Logo TV
first_aired
last_aired

RuPaul
Santino Rice
Merle Ginsberg

The second season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on February 1, 2010, and aired its final episode on April 26 of the same year. On May 1, 2009, the casting website for the series opened, allowing prospective contestants to create user profiles and upload videos of themselves to be voted on by viewers; the applicant collecting the most votes being invited to become a contestant of the second season. At the end of the online casting period, Jessica Wild had collected the most votes and was announced as being a season two contestant. Filming took place during the summer of 2009.

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. A new tradition of writing a farewell message, in lipstick on their workstation mirror, was started by Shangela, the first eliminated queen of the season. Each week's episode is followed by a behind-the-scenes show, RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked.

The theme song playing during the runway and the end credits every episode is the Gomi and RasJek remix of "Jealous of My Boogie" from RuPaul's album Champion. On December 6, 2011, Amazon.com released this season on DVD via their CreateSpace program.

The winner of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Tyra Sanchez, with Raven placing as runner-up.

Sahara Davenport died of heart failure at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on October 1, 2012, at age 27. She is the first contestant from RuPaul's Drag Race to pass away.

Contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestant	Age	Hometown	Outcome
21	Orlando, Florida
30	Riverside, California
25	Boston, Massachusetts	3rd place
21	Falls Church, Virginia	4th place
37	Rochester, New York	nowrap	5th place
29	San Juan, Puerto Rico	6th place
25	nowrap	New York City, New York	7th place
28	Mira Loma, California	8th place
26	Atlanta, Georgia	9th place
25	Bedford, Texas	10th place
36	Atlanta, Georgia	11th place
28	Paris, Texas	12th place

Notes:

Contestant progress

Lip syncs

Legend:

Episode	Contestants	Song	Eliminated	1
Sahara Davenport	vs.	nowrap	Shangela Laquifa Wadley	"Cover Girl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)"
(RuPaul)	Shangela Laquifa Wadley
Nicole Paige Brooks	vs.	Raven	"My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"
(En Vogue)	Nicole Paige Brooks
nowrap	Mystique Summers Madison	vs.	Raven	"I Hear You Knocking"
(Wynonna Judd)	Mystique Summers Madison
Morgan McMichaels	vs.	Sonique	"Two of Hearts"
(Stacey Q)	Sonique
Morgan McMichaels	vs.	Sahara Davenport	"Carry On"
(Martha Wash)	Morgan McMichaels
Jujubee	vs.	Sahara Davenport	"Black Velvet"
(Alannah Myles)	Sahara Davenport
Jessica Wild	vs.	Tatianna	"He's the Greatest Dancer"
(Sister Sledge)	Jessica Wild
Jujubee	vs.	Pandora Boxx	"Shake Your Love"
(Debbie Gibson)	Pandora Boxx
Jujubee	vs.	Tatianna	"Something He Can Feel"
(Aretha Franklin)	Tatianna
Raven	vs.	Tyra Sanchez	nowrap	"Jealous of My Boogie (Gomi and RasJek Edit)"
(RuPaul)	Tyra Sanchez

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

Mike Ruiz, photographer
Kathy Griffin, comedian
Kim Coles, actress and comedian
Dita Von Teese, burlesque performer
Kathy Najimy, actress
Tanya Tucker, singer
Lisa Rinna, actress and television personality
Niecy Nash, comedian, actress, and model
Mathu Andersen, make-up artist and photographer
Martha Wash, singer-songwriter
Henry Rollins, musician, actor, and comedian
Terri Nunn, singer and actress
Gigi Levangie, novelist, screenwriter, and producer
Jackie Collins, novelist
Debbie Reynolds, actress and singer
Cloris Leachman, actress and comedian
Toni Ko, CEO of NYX Cosmetics
Tatum O'Neal, actress and author
Marissa Jaret Winokur, actress

Episodes

On the runway, Morgan McMichaels, Pandora Boxx and Tyra Sanchez receive positive critiques, with Morgan McMichaels winning the challenge. Mystique Summers Madison, Sahara Davenport and Shangela Laquifa Wadley receive negative critiques, with Mystique Summers Madison being safe. Sahara Davenport and Shangela Laquifa Wadley lip-sync to "Cover Girl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)" by RuPaul. Sahara Davenport wins the lip-sync and Shangela Laquifa Wadley sashays away.

Guest Judges: Mike Ruiz and Kathy Griffin
Mini-Challenge: Gone with the Wind inspired photoshoot
Mini-Challenge Winner: Raven
Main Challenge: Create an outfit made from curtains and home furnishings
Challenge Winner: Morgan McMichaels
Challenge Prize: A photo spread for Interior Illusions featured in Lux Magazine
Bottom Two: Sahara Davenport and Shangela Laquifa Wadley
Lip-Sync Song: "Cover Girl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)" by RuPaul
Eliminated: Shangela Laquifa Wadley
Farewell Message: "Love you all. Turn it out... Shangela "DJ""
Team Pandora Boxx: Morgan McMichaels, Nicole Paige Brooks, Pandora Boxx, Raven, Sonique and Tatianna
Team Sahara Davenport: Jessica Wild, Jujubee, Mystique Summers Madison, Sahara Davenport and Tyra Sanchez

On the runway, category is High Class Drag. Team Sahara Davenport is the winning team, with Sahara Davenport winning the challenge. Team Pandora Boxx is the losing team. Nicole Paige Brooks, Raven and Sonique receive negative critiques, with Sonique being safe. Nicole Paige Brooks and Raven lip-sync to "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" by En Vogue. Raven wins the lip-sync and Nicole Paige Brooks sashays away.

Guest Judges: Kim Coles and Dita Von Teese
Mini-Challenge: In pairs, turn a mini-Ru doll from a lady to a tramp
Mini-Challenge Winners: Pandora Boxx and Sahara Davenport
Main Challenge: In teams, compete to earn the most cash performing burlesque and selling gift certificates
Runway Theme: High Class Drag
Challenge Winner: Sahara Davenport
Challenge Prize: A $1,500 gift certificate to Sequin Queen
Bottom Two: Nicole Paige Brooks and Raven
Lip-Sync Song: "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" by En Vogue
Eliminated: Nicole Paige Brooks
Farewell Message: "Be Safe Bitch N.P. Brooks"
Team Hatfields: Morgan McMichaels, Raven, Sahara Davenport, Sonique and Tyra Sanchez
Team McCoys: Jessica Wild, Jujubee, Mystique Summers Madison, Pandora Boxx and Tatianna

On the runway, category is Country Realness. Jessica Wild, Pandora Boxx and Tyra Sanchez receive positive critiques, with Tyra Sanchez winning the challenge. Mystique Summers Madison and Raven receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "I Hear You Knockin'" by Wynonna Judd. Raven wins the lip-sync and Mystique Summers Madison sashays away.

Guest Judges: Kathy Najimy and Tanya Tucker
Mini-Challenge: Compete in an eating contest called "Chicken or What?"
Mini-Challenge Winners: Morgan McMichaels and Mystique Summers Madison
Main Challenge: In teams, act as feuding families in a TV commercial for Disco Shortening
Runway Theme: Country Realness
Challenge Winner: Tyra Sanchez
Challenge Prize: A collection of designer bags from M. Clifford Designs
Bottom Two: Mystique Summers Madison and Raven
Lip-Sync Song: "I Hear You Knockin'" by Wynonna Judd
Eliminated: Mystique Summers Madison
Farewell Message: "Balls 2 the Walls. Fishes or Bitches. You pick. Mystique."
Jessica Wild as RuPaul
Jujubee as Kimora Lee
Morgan McMichaels as Pink
Pandora Boxx as Carol Channing
Raven as Paris Hilton
Sahara Davenport as Whitney Houston
Sonique as Lady Gaga
Tatianna as Britney Spears
Tyra Sanchez as Beyoncé

On the runway, category is Personal Style. Pandora Boxx and Tatianna receive positive critiques, with Tatianna winning the challenge. Jujubee, Morgan McMichaels and Sonique receive negative critiques, with Jujubee being safe. Morgan McMichaels and Sonique lip-sync to "Two of Hearts (song)" by Stacey Q. Morgan McMichaels wins the lip-sync and Sonique sashays away.

Guest Judges: Lisa Rinna and Niecy Nash
Mini-Challenge: "The Queen is Right" bidding challenge
Mini-Challenge Winner: Raven
Main Challenge: Snatch Game
Runway Theme: Personal Style
Challenge Winner: Tatianna
Challenge Prize: A $1,000 shopping spree from Billion Dollar Babes
Bottom Two: Morgan McMichaels and Sonique
Lip-Sync Song: "Two of Hearts (song)" by Stacey Q
Eliminated: Sonique
Farewell Message: "☮❤️ XO Son!que "Trust" "

On the runway, Jessica Wild, Jujubee, Raven and Tyra Sanchez receive positive critiques, with Tyra Sanchez winning the challenge. Morgan McMichaels, Sahara Davenport and Tatianna receive negative critiques, with Tatianna being safe. Morgan McMichaels and Sahara Davenport lip-sync to A five night vacation at the Hyatt in Palm Springs. Sahara Davenport wins the lip-sync and Morgan McMichaels sashays away.

Guest Judges: Mathu Andersen and Martha Wash
Mini-Challenge: Decorate a box in your drag style that includes something borrowed from another queen
Mini-Challenge Winner: Raven
Main Challenge: Dress up as the bride and groom in a wedding photoshoot
Challenge Winner: Tyra Sanchez
Challenge Prize: A five night vacation at the Hyatt in Palm Springs
Bottom Two: Morgan McMichaels and Sahara Davenport
Lip-Sync Song: "Carry On" by Martha Wash
Eliminated: Morgan McMichaels
Farewell Message: "All you have to do is DREAM! Morgan XOXO!"

On the runway, Jessica Wild, Pandora Boxx and Raven receive positive critiques, with Jessica Wild winning the challenge. Jujubee, Sahara Davenport and Tyra Sanchez receive negative critiques, with Tyra Sanchez being safe. Jujubee and Sahara Davenport lip-sync to "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles. Jujubee wins the lip-sync and Sahara Davenport sashays away.

Guest Judges: Henry Rollins and Terri Nunn
Mini-Challenge: Give a wig a glam rock makeover
Mini-Challenge Winner: Pandora Boxx
Main Challenge: Perform a live rock performance of RuPaul's "Lady Boy"
Challenge Winner: Jessica Wild
Challenge Prize: A $1,000 shopping spree
Bottom Two: Jujubee and Sahara Davenport
Lip-Sync Song: "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles
Eliminated: Sahara Davenport
Farewell Message: "Live, Love and Believe!!! XO. Sahara"
Jessica Wild - Jessica Wild: Dreams of a Golden Child
Jujubee - Memoirs of a Gay-Sha: Jujubee's Journey, I'm Still Here!
Pandora Boxx - Out of the Boxx: How Drag Saved My Life
Raven - Young, Broke, and Fabulous: The Pursuit of Finding Your Inner Trust Fund
Tatianna - Tati: From Teen Queen to Drag Superstar!
Tyra Sanchez - The Women in Me: A Guide to Letting Go of the Past, Accepting the Present, and Looking Forward to a Better Future

On the runway, Jujubee and Raven receive positive critiques, with Raven winning the challenge. Jessica Wild, Pandora Boxx and Tatianna receive negative critiques, with Pandora Boxx being safe. Jessica Wild and Tatianna lip-sync to "He's the Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge. Tatianna wins the lip-sync and Jessica Wild sashays away.

Guest Judges: Gigi Levangie and Jackie Collins
Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
Mini-Challenge Winner: Jujubee
Main Challenge: Create and promote a concept for an autobiography
Challenge Winner: Raven
Challenge Prize: A shopping spree at L.A. Eyeworks
Bottom Two: Jessica Wild and Tatianna
Lip-Sync Song: "He's the Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge
Eliminated: Jessica Wild
Farewell Message: "I love you girls! Viva P.R.! JW."

On the runway, Raven, Tatianna and Tyra Sanchez receive positive critiques, with Raven winning the challenge. Jujubee and Pandora Boxx receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Shake Your Love" by Debbie Gibson. Jujubee wins the lip-sync and Pandora Boxx sashays away.

Guest Judges: Debbie Reynolds, Cloris Leachman and Toni Ko
Mini-Challenge: Match the season's twelve queens with their baby pictures
Mini-Challenge Winner: Tatianna
Main Challenge: Makeover older gay men
Challenge Winner: Raven
Challenge Prize: A 4-day 3-night stay and massage at East Canyon Hotel in Palm Springs
Bottom Two: Jujubee and Pandora Boxx
Lip-Sync Song: "Shake Your Love" by Debbie Gibson
Eliminated: Pandora Boxx
Farewell Message: "Lick this Boxx, bitch. XOXO Love you all Pandora Boxx"

On the runway, Raven and Tyra Sanchez receive positive critiques, with Tyra Sanchez winning the challenge. Jujubee and Tatianna receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Something He Can Feel" by Aretha Franklin. Jujubee wins the lip-sync and Tatianna sashays away.

Guest Judges: Tatum O'Neal and Marissa Jaret Winokur
Mini-Challenge: Style and accessorize one of four identical dresses
Mini-Challenge Winner: Tyra Sanchez
Main Challenge: The Diva Awards
Runway Themes: Teen Diva, Diva D.C. Press, and Diva Hollywood Extravaganza
Challenge Winner: Tyra Sanchez
Challenge Prize: A feature photo spread on Paper Magazine
Bottom Two: Jujubee and Tatianna
Lip-Sync Song: "Something He Can Feel" by Aretha Franklin
Eliminated: Tatianna
Farewell Message: "Do you 2 the FULLEST! Love TATI"

On the runway, Jujubee is eliminated from the competition, leaving Raven and Tyra Sanchez as the top two queens of the season. They lip-sync to "Jealous Of My Boogie (Gomi and RasJek Edit)" by RuPaul. It is revealed that Tyra Sanchez is the winner, leaving Raven as the runner-up.

Main Challenge: Star in RuPaul's music video "Jealous Of My Boogie (Gomi and RasJek Edit)" and act in a scripted scene with RuPaul
Eliminated: Jujubee
Farewell Message: "You are your own worst critic... let go, forgive, & live. Love, Juju B."
Top Two: Raven and Tyra Sanchez
Lip-Sync Song: "Jealous Of My Boogie (Gomi and RasJek Edit)" by RuPaul
Runner-up: Raven
Farewell Message: "Keep your eyes on the stars... you'll never be one - Raven"
Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season Two: Tyra Sanchez
Miss Congeniality: Pandora Boxx

Controversy

Tyra Sanchez has gone through many controversies throughout the years since her win in season 2, leading to many people calling for her to be disqualified as the winner of season 2. She has a history of inflammatory tweets which either implicitly or explicitly call for violence, which has led to Drag Race distancing itself from her, including her being banned from RuPaul's DragCon LA 2018 after making a potential bomb threat while she claims to be the victim. Sanchez has come under renewed scrutiny in 2025 after posting widely criticised tweets mocking the passings of Drag Race UK Series 1 winner The Vivienne and Rupaul’s Drag Race season 4 contestant Jiggly Caliente. Renewed calls for her disqualification were made, and RuPaul seemingly responded by tweeting a GIF from a scene in season 2 where she appears to slap Tyra.

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(2018-05-10). "Tyra Sanchez continues with ambiguous threats against DragCon". San Diego Gay and Lesbian News.
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