EW explains the AS7 face-cracking rule change that will see no eliminations throughout the all-winners season.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for episodes 1 and 2 ofRuPaul’sDrag RaceAll Stars 7.
If you found yourself face-cracking like Jan and muttering, “Hold on, pause this s—.

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ introduces a wild rule change twist to the format.Paramount+/World of Wonder
What the f— is going on in here on this day?”
like Alyssa Edwards over therule-change twistduring Friday’sRuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7premiere, you likely weren’t alone.
It’s complicated, so let Mama Ru explain.

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’ introduces a wild rule change twist to the format.Paramount+/World of Wonder
“There’s a twist.
This season, no one will be eliminated.
The gagoonery has begun,” RuPaul said on the premiere episode.

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“You’ll compete in challenges designed to test your award-winning charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent.
“Because we knew we were going to get to do fierce runways anyway on every episode.
So, that kind of made it a little bit nicer.”
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7airs Fridays onParamount+.
Watch the cast discuss the season in EW’s exclusive video above, and read ourentireAS7cover story.