Honorable Mention

First Boot Comeback

Sashayed away. Sashayed back, with vengeance.

Criteria Eliminated 1st or 2nd in their original season, then returned in a later season and finished better. Ranked by gap (original final rank − best-subsequent final rank).

1st

Reigning

Career

Shangela

12→3 (Season 2 → Season 3)
Evidence
- season Original: Season 2
- season Comeback: Season 3
1st

Career

Vanessa Vanjie Mateo

14→5 (Season 10 → Season 11)
Evidence
- season Original: Season 10
- season Comeback: Season 11
3rd

Career

Kahanna Montrese

14→6 (Season 11 → All Stars 8)
Evidence
- season Original: Season 11
- season Comeback: All Stars 8
4th

Career

Jaymes Mansfield

14→7 (Season 9 → All Stars 8)
Evidence
- season Original: Season 9
- season Comeback: All Stars 8
5th

Career

Alyssa Hunter

13→11 (Season 14 → All Stars 10)
Evidence
- season Original: Season 14
- season Comeback: All Stars 10