Lydia B. Kollins barely had time to unpack her wigs from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 17 before being whisked back into the Werk Room for another round of fierce competition. The fan-favorite queen has confirmed she joined the massive cast of All Stars 10 just weeks after wrapping up her debut season.
In an interview with The Playlist, Kollins revealed that she had about five days—yes, days—to prepare for her second Drag Race run. “I had gotten back from Season 17 filming, and it was like three weeks later they called [with the All Stars 10 invite],” she said. “And I had about five days to a week to sort of get it all prepared and ready, but it was chill.”
Chill? Maybe for her. Fans on social media couldn’t believe the turnaround.
So Lydia prepared looks for S17, filmed S17, prepped looks for AS10, filmed AS10 right after, then prepped and filmed S17 promos, then prepared looks for both S17 Lalaparuzas and finale and finishing filming AS10 and promos#DragRace #AllStars10 pic.twitter.com/CinOXVA8ho
— KINA (@KINA2_2) April 23, 2025
Another fan gushed, “Lydia’s AS10 casting is probably the craziest & gaggiest AS casting they’ve ever done. It’s kinda iconic.”
Despite the whirlwind schedule, Lydia didn’t hesitate when offered a second shot at the crown. “It was an automatic yes,” she said. “To go back, I feel like you can’t pass up on an opportunity to A, be on TV, and also B, get to share your art in front of RuPaul. So yeah, automatically, I was like, ‘F**k yeah, why not? What do I have to lose?’”
She described the experience as surreal. “I feel like I’m in two different timelines at the same time. So it’s been a lot… late-night breakdowns do be happening, but I think I’m handling it pretty well. I’m keeping my head above water.”
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Lydia is part of All Stars 10’s largest cast ever, with 18 returning queens in what’s being dubbed the “Tournament of All Stars.” The new format divides contestants into three brackets of six queens, each battling it out over three episodes. The top performers will advance to the semi-finals and eventually to an epic Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown.
Joining Lydia are returning legends including Acid Betty, Aja, Bosco, Denali, Ginger Minj, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and many more.
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 premieres May 9 exclusively on Paramount+.
