Preshow started with Bianca coming out and doing some stand up/hosting, as she was introducing the pre-show acts. She was hilarious. First performance Latrice Royale, who absolutely KILLED it with her new single Weight. Moves for your nerves. After Latrice, Adore Delano came out and sang I Adore U. Her sunglasses got stuck in her wig early in the number, and remained for the entirety of her performance. I loved it.
Then Haus of Edwards performed and they were spectacular dancers (lip syncs left something to be desired, but the energy was great.) Then Michelle came out and led the audience in some generic reaction shots. Applause, standing ovations, laughing, shock, disapproval, etc.
On to the show. The queens were introduced:
Tempest was wearing what Mimi wore in the Christmas challenge, only better constructed. She looked amazing. (Side note, Mimi looked breathtaking, too.)
Sasha looked super cute in a pink and black gown and big brunette hair. Beautiful makeup. There were pink nails painted on her black opera gloves.
Jasmine wore a beige gown with sequins and wavy side swept hair.
Mrs. Kasha Davis worse a silver and black fringe gown. It was pretty but meh.
Kandy wore a huge dress with an electric green corset top and like 1000 yards of black tulle. Her hair (and Kennedy's hair and
Jaidynn's hair) was very sculptural. Like a hot wheels track or a who from Whoville.
Max look simply stunning with a simple combed back gray wig, black bra and mustard blazer with zodiac signs on it and a cane. Very cute.
Jaidynn wore pretty green mermaid style gown.
Fame wore a beautiful black and (purple? I can't remember) gown that was so tight she couldn't sit. But she looked stunning.
Trixie served pink Barbie realness. Very cheap meets couture. Loved it.
Katya wore a red sequined cape with black and white chevron lining and a cat suit underneath. Short blonde bob. Touched her vagina a lot.
Kennedy looked pageant ready in her black and silver gown.
Ru worse a silver sequined dress. It was wonderful, exactly what you'd expect for this kind of occasion.
After all the girls were introduced, we got to watch each of the top 3 lip sync to an original song written for them (with backup dancers) and then they did their interviews with Ru, had fan questions read by former contestants and each had a little video montage of supporters from back home and footage from the show.
Ginger was first. Her song was Pray and Slay with a gospel theme. VERY intricate choreography. Cough. Her interview was the best because her answers were well thought out and articulate.
Next came Pearl. I think she had the best looks of the top 3 (with Violet a very close second, I just like Pearl's all white very simple styles.) Her song was called Sleepwalking. It was the worst written of the 3 songs. She had her dancers dressed as unicorns. She did not do her Pearl Arms. I wish she had. Her interview was very laid back.
One of the fan questions, read by Alaska, was "Why does everyone want to **** you?" or something like that. I personally liked that she didn't take the interview too seriously, but I'm sure people will read her for it.
Next was Violet. Awesome burlesque performance. Black outfit that ended in just nipple tassels and panties and a feather boa. Her song was something like So Many Daddies So Little Time. No mention of Frankie Malone. No mention of the Sharon Needles crown controversy. Her interview was really earnest, and mostly about her confidence.
After that was the interviews with the other contestants. Katya got the biggest response BY FAR, even bigger than the top 3.
Followed by Max and Trixie. I don't remember all the details, but here's a nugget about each one:
Tempest's kids wanted to know why Ru didn't like her anymore.
Sasha talked about Sasha Belle's Drag Race and Ru made a joke about hearing from her lawyer. (Sasha was really sweet.)
Jasmine got a message from her idol, Patti LaBelle.
Mrs Kasha Davis was a telemarketer but had to quit after the show because her voice is too distinctive.
Kandy moved to Puerto Rico when she was 10. Before that she lived in Connecticut.
Max didn't really get any probing questions, but was asked a lot about her helping the other girls when they were struggling. No
mention of her shady elimination edit, unfortunately, but they did mention her "accent." Latrice and Ru threw some really funny shade, but Max explained it's not an accent, it's elocution. As a voice and speech teacher, I was so happy for her for sticking to her guns.
Jaidynn got messages from her mom and brother showing their love and support. I definitely cried, it was very sweet.
Miss Fame was all over the place and I loved it. Plus she brought out an
ACTUAL LIVE CHICKEN.
Trixie did her Ru Paul impression and cried talking about how drag changed her life.
Katya asked Ru to pee on her.
Kennedy spoke a lot about her dance training and her on and off relationship with her mom. (It's on now)
Ru also gave a wonderful speech (with a video visual aide) about how the hate in social media is negating all the advancement in the gay community. Basically, she said we need to stop being such shady hateful *****es. And she's right. It was so needed.
Katya obviously won Miss Congeniality. It was presented by BenDelaCreme and Michelle Visage connected at the **** in pink leopard spandex jumpsuits like Ginger and Sasha.
Finally the crownings. YOU ALL ARE GOING TO GAG TO DEATH ON BIANCA'S LOOK. It literally made me gasp. First they crowned Ginger who dedicated it to her grandpa, then Pearl who said no words could describe the feeling only a look (Pearl face. I LIVED.) and then Violet who said "I can't breath COME THROUGH!". Violet is the only one Ru said "All hail your new queen" and "If you can't love yourself..." and "Everybody say love" after the crowning.
Then it ended.
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