Lydia B Kollins, a contestant from season 17 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, made a surprising return to compete in season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, with only four to five days of preparation time. Her immediate return to the show, even before the regular season’s cast announcement, left many All Stars queens astonished and intrigued. Fellow contestants speculated about her potential as a threat and noted her favor with RuPaul, which some saw as a strategic entertainment choice. Despite the short preparation time, Lydia embraced the opportunity, viewing it as a humorous challenge and a chance to see how she would fare. The decision to bring her back so quickly raised questions among other queens about her presence and the dynamics it introduced to the competition.

Lydia B Kollins was a contestant on season 17 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and was quickly announced to participate in season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, which was unprecedented in the show's history.

The drag queen had only four to five days to prepare for her participation in All Stars, a fact that surprised many of her fellow contestants and the audience.

Her rapid return sparked curiosity and concern among other All Stars contestants, who viewed her as both a potential threat and a favored entertainer by RuPaul.

Despite the limited preparation time, Lydia approached the challenge with humor and curiosity, eager to see the outcome of her early return to the competition.

Other queens, such as Mistress Isabelle Brooks and Tina Burner, expressed mixed feelings about Lydia's presence, recognizing both the opportunity and the potential challenges she posed.

The decision to include Lydia so soon after her initial season raised questions about the show's casting choices and the strategic entertainment value of her quick return.

Contestants noted RuPaul's apparent fondness for Lydia, which added another layer of intrigue to her participation in the All Stars season.

Lydia B Kollins filmed two Drag Race seasons literally back-to-back!

The drag queen competed on season 17 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and was announced to be a contestant on season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars immediately after the season ended.

While many speculated how little time she had to prepare for All Stars, she revealed the shockingly short amount of time in a new interview.

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She is also the first queen to have returned and film All Stars before the cast of their regular season was even announced!

“It was like four to five days that I had to prepare for the first bit of the competition,” Lydia told Entertainment Weekly‘s Joey Nolfi in a group interview, which left many of the All Stars queens very surprised.

“They were like, ‘You know what, let’s throw in Lydia, why not?’” she teased. “And I was game for it. I thought it would be, above all, funny to come back, more than anything, so early. But, you know, I just wanted to see what would happen.”

Mistress Isabelle Brooks, who competed on season 15, added, “That was kind of the interesting thing too, is like when Lydia walked in, I knew her from doing the roast on season 17. So immediately, everyone was kind of like, ‘Oh my god, who is that bi-ch?’ And I was like, ‘She’s one to watch out for.’”

Tina Burner chimed in, saying, “I think seeing her come in right off the bat, you worried if it’s a threat because she’s, you know, just been on the show so you’re like, well, why are they bringing her back right away?’ Because a lot of us, you know, waited long time. So, is she a threat? And also, what an amazing opportunity, and it’s one of those situations you look at like, should I keep my eye on her ’cause why is she here so soon? What does she have?”

Nicole Paige Brooks said, “I just felt like it was, you know, another one of Ru‘s favorites for some reason, and you can see on season 17 why she is. But Ru brings back those girls as purely entertainment. She never really lets them win.”

Aja adds, “You know, I do live for the Butthole. She’s turning it for me on season 17. Yeah, and you know, she’s doing her one.”

Jorgeous says, “When she first walked in, I was like, ‘Who is this bi-ch?’ I’m like, literally. But as she started talking with RuPaul and all that stuff, and RuPaul like loves her, and I’m like, ‘Am I jealous right now?’”

If you missed it, be sure to check out the full cast for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 10, and get the scoop on the format changes!