Finally, RuPaul’s Drag Race is back to provide us with some entertainment while we practice social distancing. Last week, Dahlia Sin was the first queen who sashayed away. As to be expected, the queens were all ~shook~ at the realization that they could be the next to go home.
After they slept off the first elimination, they were back in the workroom for a new challenge. We got a mini-challenge this week, all about saving the bees. Well, they were all dressed as bees and danced accordingly? I don’t know, guys. Gigi Goode won the challenge.
I was really excited about this week’s maxi challenge because it was sports-related and COVID-19 took sports away from me a few weeks ago. The queens had to serve Title ix couture, a basketball wife inspired looks, and a ball-to-the-wall realness look. That means we got 36 looks on the runway. That’s a lot of looks.
As everyone prepared their looks, we learned that Jan used to play soccer at her Catholic school. She called herself the Troy Bolton of drag which may be the best thing I’ve ever heard. Everyone was thoroughly planning their looks but Brita was struggling to construct her look. Queens like Nicky Doll and Gigi had an easy time building their looks. It’s almost as if you should know how to sew before you audition for RuPaul’s Drag Race, huh? Rock M. Sakura wrapped her entire body in duct tape, so that was fun. Jaida Essence Hall sang a beautiful song about putting wiffle balls all over her gown. Aiden Zhane made a black and white striped look and didn’t realize it read as a referee, perfect for the challenge. There was a lot going on in the workroom this week.
RuPaul was joined on the mainstage by Michelle Visage and Ross Matthews, as well as the biggest Drag Race fan of all time, Leslie Jones. Can we PLEASE get Leslie as a permanent judge? Her presence on the panel was everything and more. It was time for the queens to feature their ball inspired ball looks!
First up was the lady ballers look. I really loved Jackie Cox‘s lacrosse inspired look almost as much as I loved that Ross thought it was a hockey inspired look. Crystal Methyd‘s bowling look was a ton of fun as well. I could not get over Jan dribbling a soccer ball on the runway. This challenge was made for me.
Next came basketball wife realness. I thought Rock looked like a basketball wife but I guess the judges felt differently. I really loved Heidi N Closet‘s character, Shalonda. Did anyone else notice she said she was there to check out the other basketball husbands? Not players, husbands.
Finally, category was ball to the wall eleganza. My favorite part was the judges trying to figure out if Brita’s look was a pineapple after listening to Brita narrate her look where she said “pineapple” one hundred times. This category fell a little short for me but I loved Gigi’s look.
It was the moment we were all waiting for: Leslie’s critiques as a judge. Jackie, Crystal, Jan, Heidi, and Widow Von’Du were all safe. Nicky got high praise but the judges are hoping to see more of her personality. I really loved Leslie reading Jaida for her inability to play basketball. I think we all agree Jaida killed it this week. Brita’s pineapple look was lost on Leslie. Yes, I only listened to Leslie’s critiques. Gigi was the much-deserved winner this week. Brita, Aiden, and Rock fell short, but in the end, it was Brita and Rock who fell into the bottom two.
Rock M. and Brita faced off to Rihanna‘s S&M. If Leslie can’t be a judge can she at least be in the audience for every lip-sync? As a Bay Area native, I was rooting hard for Rock M., but the San Francisco curse struck again. I’ll definitely miss her energy in the workroom. I hope we see her on our TVs again soon.
Next week the queens have to act in everyone’s favorite tv show, Gays Anatomy. Can’t wait to see how that goes.
