Yup. Robbie Turner On Season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race

February 1, 2016• byMichael Strangeways

Miss Robbie Turner is a contestant on Season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race on LOGO TV.

Apparently, her “broken” ankle magically healed and she spent her recuperation period in West Hollywood. Seattle drag superstar ROBBIE TURNER was “RuVealed” to be a contestant on Season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race Monday night during the airing of LOGO TV’s NewNowNext Awards. She joins 11 other queens in this year’s competition (filmed last July/August) which will begin airing on Monday, March 7, 2016 on LOGO.

Ms Turner earned quite a bit of ridicule for her overly elaborate and not at all convincing excuse for being out of town for filming. It was alleged she broke her ankle in a car accident…the weekend before filming began. She also briefly used crutches for a couple weeks upon her return in mid August in an apparent effort to “prove” the story was true.

Robbie is the 3rd (or 4th, depending on who you ask) Seattle entertainer to appear on the show. Jinkx Monsoon won Season 5. BenDeLaCreme finished 5th on Season 6 and won Miss Congeniality, while Magnolia Crawford, who was identified as Seattle based on that season, actually lived in Southern California. She was the 2nd queen eliminated that season.

The complete list of contestants for Season 8:

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Acid Betty

Kim Chi

Thorgy Thor

Naomi Smalls

Derrick Barry

Robbie Turner

Cynthia Lee Fontaine

Naysha Lopez

Laila McQueen

Chi Chi Devayne

Bob The Drag Queen

Several of the names had been long rumored to be on Season 8 thanks to the “Nancy Drew” snooping of fervid fans who tracked down leads and carefully monitored rumored queen’s social media. Acid Betty, Kim Chi, Thorgy Thor, Derrick Barry, Bob The Drag Queen and Robbie were all expected to make the final cut, but a couple names on here are big surprises including Laila McQueen.

And, it’s also a surprise that there are only 12 contestants this season. The previous 3 seasons have all featured 14 cast members. It’s been speculated that there could be fewer episodes this season OR episodes where there will be no elimination.

The cast for Season 8 of LOGO TV’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race”

More as it develops.

And…

THE BEST OF LUCK TO MISS TURNER!

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About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.