The queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars were back following LaLa Ri’s first win and the elimination of Kahanna Montrese. LaLa opened up about how hard it was to send home Kahanna, but she knew it was the right thing to do. Alexis Michelle was grateful for her chance to stay and the fact that none of her fellow contestants chose to send her home.
It was a new day in the workroom and Jimbo brought bologna to share with her fellow top 5. There was no message on the tv this week, just the instant arrival of RuPaul. She announced that this week’s challenge was a design one, where the queens would have to create an original outfit inspired by previous winners of All Stars.
LaLa got to give out the queens. She chose Shea Coulee for herself, Trinity The Tuck for Alexis, Kylie Sonique Love for Jessica Wild, Monet X Change went to Kandy Muse, and Jimbo got Trixie Mattel.
When it was time to start working on their outfits, Jimbo enjoyed walking around the room to look at everyone’s fabric in order to procrastinate. She also tried to steal materials from Kandy via her shirt and a sponge, which was fun. However, design challenges are her favorite, so there wasn’t much to fear for her here.
Meanwhile, Alexis was feeling the pressure as the only queen left in the competition who hadn’t won a challenge yet. Kandy was struggling with creating an outfit and turned to Jimbo for help with sewing.
To help out the contestants, Raven and Shannel came to the workroom to offer their expert opinions. After they came through, Jimbo revealed that she wouldn’t be wearing makeup on the runway and instead was opting for a facekini. It was a risk, but we all know how much Ru loves those things. LaLa struggled with making her dress, too, and Alexis claimed she had her back if she won the challenge. But we’ll get back to that later because I’m angry.
It was time for the queens to hit the runway in front of Ru, Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, and one of my favorites, Brandon Boyd. My worlds are combining here!
As for the looks, I loved Jimbo even without makeup. Alexis definitely had the best look of the week, but after what happened I want to give her no credit! But again, more on that later. Jessica looked amazing, too!
In the end, Alexis won the challenge while Kandy and LaLa fell into the bottom two. When it was time for Alexis to face off against this week’s lip-sync assassin, Nicky Doll, to These Boots Are Made For Walking by Nancy Sinatra, it was clear Alexis was going to win, though Nicky did great, too.
This is the part where I got BIG MAD. After making a promise to LaLa for saving her last week, Alexis chose to give her the chop. It was dirty, especially because LaLa had never been in the bottom and was coming off a win. She had truly no reason to do that but did it anyway. LaLa handled it like a champ because I would have been swinging! She was so sweet to Alexis about it, too. JUSTICE FOR LALA!
