![]() “Big girl walkin’ down the dirty street, walkin’ down eh-all this dirty feet,” may not have won any major awards (no Grammy!), which is sacrilege (not even Songwriter of the Year?!), but Darienne Lake’s revolutionary rap-verse cements this episode as season six’s greatest. The episode perfectly culminated in a lip-sync to The Pointer Sisters’ classic I’m So Excited between Coco and Jade Jolie, the latter of which chose to wear this on the runway? Confusing, but iconic. Everything aligned perfectly with this cast in particular as a result of Coco and Alyssa’s hilarious Miss Gay America quarrel and Roxxxy’s resentment of Jinkx – her vacant expression as the narcoleptic winner belts the track is severely underrated. This! Is! Peak! Drag Race! Season 5: Can I Get An Amen?įrom Coco Montrese losing “all hope (today)” as a result of her faulty car to Alyssa Edwards’ earth-shattering and genre-defying vocals, as well as Roxxxy Andrews’ mispronunciation of “sequins” (what is the truth?), Can I Get An Amen? is the funniest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race. RuPaul denied us of a winner, however, when she chose to boot Willam from the competition for violating her contract, minutes after she won the maxi-challenge and puked on the main stage. While all the contestants demolished the challenge, the “Party City” alum and “Tired Ass Showgirl” were placed in the bottom – because, storyline – and the desperation to defeat one another after weeks of conflict was evident in Sharon’s maniacal facial expressions and Phi Phi’s unhinged, un-wig-friendly choreography. The tumultuous feud between Sharon Needles and Phi Phi O’Hara came to an equally tumultuous head in Frenemies, which saw the two rivals stretch their vocals for a live duet in campy devil and angel attire (apt). The challenge itself was hilarious, too, with the queens starring in the first-ever drag fitness workout video: shoutout to Yara Sofia, who Echa Pa’lante-d her way to virality, and Stacy Layne Matthews, who defied harmful cultural stereotypes when she proved that you can, in fact, workout with fried chicken in hand. What sets this episode apart from Ru Ha Ha! (home of Manila Luzon’s Macarthur Park) and Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Style (BAM!), however, is the batshit lip-sync, which proved that drag is, in fact, not a contact sport as Mimi Imfurst catapulted India Ferrah over her shoulders to the beat of Thelma Houston’s Don’t Leave Me This Way. ![]() This one was difficult, because season three is absolutely stellar. With Tyra winning the episode, a bridal-theme sewing challenge, and Morgan McMichaels’ jaw-dropping lip-sync showdown against the late Sahara Davenport, this truly is a perfect episode of Drag Race. ![]() ![]() This shady and instantly iconic moment from Tatianna materialised after weeks of hostility against Tyra Sanchez, who riled up the other contestants with her “America’s Sweetheart” persona and lack of respect for the vocal stylings of Beyoncé’s Halo, resulting in the most severe bust-up on the main stage to date. “I don’t think you’re seeing that Tyra is a complete bitch,” is one of many unfiltered moments from the second season, which is arguably where the show came into its own thanks to the bombastic personalities and introduction of Drag Race’s staple challenge, Snatch Game. If you haven’t watched season one yet, whether it’s the lack of budget or grainy filter, sort yourself out: this reunion is one of Drag Race’s most iconic moments. Other highlights from this chaotic reunion include Shannel informing the judges – and her sisters – that she “chose” to sashay away (iconic), Jade and Rebecca Glasscock beefing over whether their lip-sync “crossed the line” and Shannel’s showdown with Santino Rice (also iconic). Tammie subsequently telling the host that she should “excuse her mouth” after she snapped back is, without-a-doubt, the epitome of the “nerve” in charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent. Season 1: Reunitedĭon’t you just miss the pre-social media madness of Drag Race’s earlier years? And by “unhinged” we mean a contestant, the incomparable Sexy Orangutan vocalist Tammie Brown, bequeathing a bollocking onto RuPaul for failing to “walk children in nature”. So here we, GAY TIMES, are paying tribute to the enduring, Emmy-winning drag mammoth via a rundown of the best episode from each (U.S.) season of the series (so far). RuPaul’s Drag Race recently celebrated its milestone 200th episode, which saw the queens pay homage to classic moments – from Laganja Estranja’s entrance to Serena ChaCha’s underwater frenzy – via photobomb, as well as runways – from the Glitter Ball to the Bag Ball – via a, well, ball.
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