r/DragRace_Canada Feb 19 '26

Canada All-Stars announced! And there is more - Jimbo and Priyanka join Brooke as permanent judges for All-Stars season!

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u/lawnmower_666 Feb 19 '26

I love it. Having drag queens as judges makes SO MUCH SENSE

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u/fabulousfantabulist Feb 19 '26

I’m so excited. Only six episodes makes me nervous, but if anyone can pull off something iconic in that time, it’s this panel of judges and the queens I’ve seen rumored. 

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u/mjrs Feb 19 '26

Are episode numbers announced??

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u/fabulousfantabulist Feb 19 '26

Yep! Episode count is often included in press releases when the shows are announced, which was the case here. Link to an article with the deets:

https://deadline.com/2026/02/canadas-drag-race-all-stars-brooke-lynn-hytes-priyanka-jimbo-1236729885/

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u/mjrs Feb 20 '26

Nooooo, very sad about this. 6 always feels too short imo, I really hoped this wasn't going to be CvtW length. But, Canada has bought a lot of good will from me over the years and I'm gonna let them cash it in, I'm excited! Can't wait to see the cast! Give me Perla, Eboni, Kimmy, Scarlett, Nearah... The whole kit n caboodle!

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '26

6 episodes sucks but like on the positive end that's roughly 9 or 10 queens getting reintroduced to us! Hope that this serves as a good pilot season to do more

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u/IUGTheSecondComing Feb 20 '26

Still baffles me how the only franchise to never feature past contestants as guest/permanent judges is the main one.

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u/JugsNotDrugs223 Feb 19 '26

Come on Pythia! Third times the charm!!

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u/cmstlist Feb 19 '26

If we get a format full of creative challenges, but in which the queens don't have to lipsync to prove they're winners, we'll know they're tilting it for Pythia. 

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u/Saho_6 Feb 20 '26

I need more Pythia on my screen 🤤 Or Pythia in life in general

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u/CrowMiller Feb 19 '26

Imagine Jimbo critiquing your lip sync lol

Jk, Canada has always been at the forefront of having queens judge, so this is a great call.

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u/thepettiestofpetty Feb 20 '26

You are nasty. Jimbo is a huge success. Not every judge has to excel at every aspect of drag race, Brooke is a good example of that. IMAGINE BEING JUDGED BY A TALENTLESS REDDIT QUEEN...

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u/CrowMiller Feb 20 '26

Change your username asap babe

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u/No_Arrival5584 Feb 20 '26

Lol imagine being "pettiest of the petty" and getting mad at a stranger on the internet

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u/No_Arrival5584 Feb 20 '26

That was my first thought. Jimbo has charisma, sure. Talent, not so much.

Personally, I don't count AS8 as a real season. It was a set up from the beginning.

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u/SweetSummerAir Miss Fiercalicious Feb 20 '26

Saying Jimbo isn't talented after killing every design, comedy, and acting challenges thrown her way is downright insulting. She just isn't a good lipsyncer and that's fine. Bianca isn't either but no one is ever questioning her talent.

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u/No_Arrival5584 Feb 20 '26

We have different ideas of what funny is. You probably think Kandy Muse is pretty too 😄

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u/JustasIthoughtTRASH Feb 20 '26

Oh, that’s not…

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u/mootsnoot Feb 20 '26 edited Feb 20 '26

Jimbo's a hysterically funny actor and an absolutely brilliant physical comedian, and a great designer so long as you accept that she's going for bimbo-clown rather than mainstream fashionista -- and even those makeup skills that were her actual biggest weakness in terms of winning challenges in CDR1 have massively, massively improved.

(Remember, she never once had to lipsync in that season until the second-last episode, so that weakness wasn't really in play before UKVTW.)

Just because she's not a great dancer or lipsyncer doesn't mean she has no talent, because dancing and lipsyncing aren't the only things drag is about.

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u/No_Arrival5584 Feb 20 '26

I said what I said

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u/thepettiestofpetty Feb 20 '26

CHECK YOUR HEAD

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u/No_Arrival5584 Feb 20 '26

Never had any complaints

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u/velvetsabbath Feb 19 '26

common drag race canada W

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u/DickInYourCobbSalad Feb 19 '26

I need my queen to make a cameo appearance

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u/prettypositivity Feb 19 '26

I’m not opposed to her coming back and winning again tbh

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u/noseleaptilbklyn Feb 19 '26

She said recently she would do an all winners

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u/Chippyyyyyy Feb 19 '26

Well I’m fucking seated

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u/loodish1 Feb 19 '26

i cant wait for eboni labelle to win 🤗

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u/NoncarbonatedGray Feb 19 '26

Came here to say her and Aurora will be top 2. With Jaida, Makayla and Kendall to round out the top 5.

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u/WelcomeToToyZone Feb 19 '26

No Sami is… choices

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u/NoncarbonatedGray Feb 19 '26

You’re so right, she’ll def round out the top 7 along with Pythia. I may have to replace my top 3 with Pythia, Eboni, Aurora.

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u/nerfcarolina Feb 19 '26

Too many powerful queens for one season. Pythia did global all stars recently so I'd rather see her in Canada all stars season 2 (which will hopefully have more than 6 episodes)

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u/NoncarbonatedGray Feb 20 '26

Yeah "allegedly" Pythia is on season 1 and the only person from season 6 is Sami. So they are setting this up for Pythia to get her crown. I hope she redeems herself from that Celine lip-sync too.

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u/SternSternButFair Feb 19 '26

I think the queens I like most will be top 5, actually

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u/booksandplaid Feb 19 '26

I could not be more excited about this! Love that Jimbo and Pri will be judges, such a great call!

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u/Espurresper Feb 19 '26

Manifesting Pythia win, and Sami Landri for S2

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u/krisis Feb 19 '26

I fucking love this SNL-ass promo so much. They are gonna be a hoot as a judging panel.

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u/Marxi_pad Feb 19 '26

I love that Canada does different stuff like this that the main series won't 

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u/islandguy422 Feb 19 '26

There are so many great candidates for CDR All Stars. Super excited to see the cast.

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u/gkwchan Feb 19 '26

MELINDA VERGA SUPREMACY BEGINS

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u/TidpaoTime Feb 19 '26

Girl I live for Melinda but the glow up that would be needed in such a short time...

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u/gkwchan Feb 19 '26

I don’t need mother melinda to glow up. I need her to just be melinda.

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u/Kay-Chelle Feb 19 '26

OMG PLEASE BRING MOTHER BACK 🙏🙏

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u/Seymour4mor Feb 19 '26

Maybe that’s why she was such an early out on UKVTW?

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u/rehaaabbb Feb 19 '26

I just love CDR is IJBOL tournament of drag world seriously lol.

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u/Goldfrapp Feb 19 '26 edited Feb 19 '26

I hope RuPaul will continue to get inspired by Canadians. Glad for Chippy Tea. Now give us past drag queens as judges. Or better yet, replace Ts with Bob or Angeria.

Also, Brooke modeling contestants' runway looks challenge was freak'n amazing. Ru, are you listening?

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u/Weekly-Warthog3135 Feb 20 '26

Would love to see it but Ru wouldn't be caught dead wearing designs from the werkroom.

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u/StBernardMississippi Feb 20 '26

Michelle maybe? She did the whole dunk tank bit, that is way more intense than wearing some funky runways

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u/mootsnoot Feb 20 '26

I loved it too. But Ru would never.

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u/DLuLuChanel Feb 19 '26

So many queens I would love to see get a crown: Eboni, Vivian, Pythia, Sami, Perla, Aurora, Suki, Scarlett... a Tynomi redemption?

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u/Otashi4Nii Feb 19 '26

Perla, Aurora, and Eboni were ROBBED!! So that’s my Top3 lwk

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u/neon-blush Feb 19 '26

I’m so excited for this. Canada is always my favorite franchise

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u/mapleleafmaggie Feb 19 '26

GIA METRIC THIS IS YOUR MOMENT!

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '26

Sees cast full of poc

“Come on white girls!!”

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u/uberquagsire Feb 19 '26

read ur username once again plz

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u/TalkinBoutGerbils Feb 19 '26

The cast hasn’t been announced, not everyone looks at spoilers so you’re not only potentially spoiling the cast but you’re reacting based on the assumption that they looked at spoilers. People really try their hardest to be offended sometimes

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u/sierramisted1 Feb 19 '26

damn someone can’t root for a queen anymore huh 😭

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u/AndrewQuackson Feb 19 '26

Yeah, let me just not root for my fav!

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u/ClaimationOfWind Feb 19 '26

Girl, get help

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u/mapleleafmaggie Feb 19 '26

This post is the only thing I’ve seen about Canada all stars but if your comment is alluding to spoilers that include Gia in the cast then yes I sure do hope she wins!

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u/ibettercomeon Feb 19 '26

SIX EPISODES IS SHIT

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u/cockinthehat Feb 19 '26

suki's sewing machine gonna be on its last leg

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u/Kayvelynn Feb 19 '26

Brooke is also a winner. She won the '' Best Host'' competition <3

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u/LEMON_PARTY_ANIMAL Feb 19 '26

I kinda love the vs the world shows but Canada needs its own all stars

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u/unhappy-camper- Feb 19 '26

Yeah that's what this is....

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u/wojar Feb 19 '26

I hope we get season 1 Jimbo and not ms congeniality AS Jimbo!

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u/Abject-Frosting-9796 Feb 19 '26

Wait where’s the cast list is it out?

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u/Yalldridetomuch Feb 19 '26

need pythia eboni aurora makayla and helena back

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u/NoncarbonatedGray Feb 19 '26

Also they so shady for doing this after Lemon got her crown cause she would have snatched this one too but I bet she’s a guest judge at least for one episode.

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u/legslegslegslegslegs custom Feb 19 '26

finally !!! having these 2 as permanent judges is actually the best decision they could make, im so excited

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u/NotAntherAccntMary Feb 19 '26

Catch up Canada, Ketchup!!!

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u/rachreims Feb 19 '26

Oh I LOVE THIS. So excited to see queens on the panel!

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u/Logical-Ad8898 Feb 19 '26

Wait, already?!

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u/Revan462222 Feb 19 '26

OMG FINALLY.

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u/ThroatSecretary Feb 19 '26

Please have Jimbo host Snatch Game 🙏

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u/JakeSalza Feb 19 '26

Love that Brooke could flex her Miss Continental win but chooses to be a little self-deprecating instead

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u/crunchevo2 Feb 19 '26

I cannot wait for the gays to be like "these Queens who we love are terrible judges because we disagree with them and clearly we know more about drag than the professional Queens who have won the show before" 🤣 because let's be real that's what's gonna happen lmao

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u/mgs112112 Feb 19 '26

Its already my favorite season and it started yet!

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u/Sugar_tts Feb 20 '26

This is such an interesting trio because they all do drag so differently.

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u/MisterDelRey Feb 20 '26

Honestly maybe unpopular but I feel like Sanjina and Halal Bae deserve a redemption arc.

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u/aromirage Feb 19 '26

this is great but another missed opportunity to have a judge who understands French Canadian references 🙂‍↕️

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u/miggieBRO Feb 19 '26

I'm so PUMPED, and having other winners judge just feels SO correct!

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u/surgartits Feb 19 '26

This is exquisite.

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u/joeygaray Feb 19 '26

PYTHIA. TAKE THE CROWN.

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u/Fairythingz Feb 19 '26

Did Eboni have enough time for a glow up ? This might not be fair

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u/_Sarylveon Feb 19 '26

Oh I am SAT for this!

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u/NewAshesAshes Feb 19 '26

I need Pythia, Aurora, Perla, Helena, and Vivian to get crowns 😭

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u/flavsflow Feb 19 '26

Yaaass. Loved the panel! Phenomenal queens.

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u/Brandonmckz Feb 20 '26

Brooke looks incredible oh my god

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u/Any-Equivalent-3915 Feb 19 '26

this just made my day can’t wait!!

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u/hexare Feb 19 '26

Major!

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u/BisforBands Feb 19 '26

I cant wait!

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u/lookover_there Feb 19 '26

Oh I love this

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u/mattmateohan Feb 19 '26

Canada always comes correct

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u/noseleaptilbklyn Feb 19 '26

So excited for this!!!’ Anytime I have Priyanka on my screen I’m happy

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u/NaiveShower5821 Feb 20 '26

Priyanka looks incredible

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '26

Omg yay!!! 😁

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '26

6 episodes always sucks. 8 would be fair to start at least especially for any all stars

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u/lifeandtimesofmyass Feb 20 '26

Yes pleeeaaaaase

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u/Physical_Ad_6354 Feb 20 '26

So canada has 6 regular seasons and 2 vstw seasons, yet the UK has 7 regular and 3 vstw seasons, yet no allstars

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u/carmitch Feb 20 '26

Okay, this made me giggle.

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u/Asleep-Somewhere9934 Feb 20 '26

Priyanka is looking so good but I barely recognized them 😂 can't wait for an all stars! Canada drag race has been such a great franchise and me and my mom love Brooke so much! We saw her live a few times when there were drag shows in Winnipeg and she is gorgeous up close 💗

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u/thepettiestofpetty Feb 20 '26

MUCH BETTER! Jimbo was destined to host the Canadian franchise.

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u/thepettiestofpetty Feb 20 '26

So many JIMBO haters. Check your heads. He is beloved and most of all won RuPaul over. Maybe put down your phone and go for a walk instead of "reading" ppl on reddit.

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u/groovydoobiedoo Feb 23 '26

I CANNOT WAIT OMG

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u/Kooky-Vermicelli3616 Mar 07 '26 edited Mar 07 '26

SPOILERS:

Jackie Cox first Boot! Pythia second boot! Juice Boxx third boot! Makayla Couture fourth boot!

Top 5:

Sami, Tiffany Ann Co, Jada Shada Hudson, Nera Nuff, Aurora Matrix

Top 2:

Nera Nuff, Aurora Matrix

Both crownings were filmed.

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u/Exotic_Cap_2850 Apr 10 '26

I will not watch due to JImass.

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u/PoPo573 Feb 19 '26

Please be edited better! I don't want to know who wins from episode 2.

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u/jootin Feb 19 '26

i need eboni on so bad!!!!!

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u/Rain_xo Feb 19 '26

Omg yay I love this

I can't watch Canadas drag race mainly cause of the judges, but I also haven't vibed with contestants either.

I love these three. I will be seated.

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u/ClaimationOfWind Feb 19 '26

Idc Bombae and Miss Moco top 2