Premiered: February 28, 2019

On: VH1

Starring: RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews, Shawn Morales, Jason Carter, Bryce Eilenberg, Wilson Lai, Bruno Alcantara, Jesse Pattison, Yvie Oddly, Brooke Lynn Hytes, A’Keria C. Davenport, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Nina West, Shuga Cain, Plastique Tiara, Ra’Jah O’Hara, Scarlet Envy, Ariel Versace, Mercedes Iman Diamond, Honey Davenport, Kahanna Montrese & Soju

Guest Judges: Miley Cyrus, Bobby Moynihan, Sydelle Noel, Guillermo Diaz, Troye Sivan, Joel McHale, Tiffany Pollard, Cara Delevingne, Elvira, Mirai Nagasu, Adam Rippon, Travis Wall, Kandi Burruss, Amber Valletta, Clea DuVall, Tony Hale, Fortune Feimster, Cheyenne Jackson, Natasha Lyonne, Katherine Langford, Gina Rodriguez, Wanda Sykes, Lena Waithe & Todrick Hall

As time goes on, the drama that had waned after the first few seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race seems to be coming back in full force. This season is one of the most cutthroat yet.

The season benefits from one of the most diverse casts yet, but everyone is fighting someone. Ra’Jah O’Hara argues with most of the cast and Silky Nutmeg Ganache has an all-out war with Yvie Oddly, but, for the first time, romance brews onscreen between Vanessa Vanjie Mateo and Brooke Lynn Heights.

Honestly, the drama overshadows the rest of the season. The challenges aren’t the strongest compared to previous seasons, but L.A.D.P. is memorable for the improv skills and guest stars Fortune Feimster and Cheyenne Jackson. However, the reunion episode is to die for.

Final say: Weaker than it should be. ★★★☆☆