Crystal Methyd Wins RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 11
Crystal Methyd was crowned the winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 11" in a finale that streamed on Friday, July 17, 2026. The victory, decided by a multi-round disco-themed lip sync competition, adds her name to the franchise's Hall of Fame and comes with a $200,000 grand prize and a collaboration deal with Anastasia Beverly Hills.
The finale episode, titled "Disco Smackdown for the Crown," featured the season's top six finalists: Akeria C. Davenport, Crystal Methyd, Dawn, Jasmine Kennedie, Joey Jay, and Silky Nutmeg Ganache. The competition began with tensions from a prior "Rate-A-Queen" scoring system spilling into the Werk Room, where queens questioned each other's performances and scores. This discord extended to social media, adding an extra layer of drama to the final episode.
The main event was a "LaLaPaRuZa" style bracket where queens faced off in head-to-head lip sync battles to classic disco tracks. In the first round, Silky Nutmeg Ganache defeated Dawn after performing to Cheryl Lynn's "Star Love." In the other first-round matchup, Joey Jay triumphed over Akeria C. Davenport to Diana Ross's "The Boss."
The competition narrowed in the second round. Joey Jay...