The challenge
allowed the queens to show a little more of what they’re capable of this week,
offering flashes of their choreo and comedy chops. Who hit all the right notes,
and who was pitch slapped? Find out what went down in last night’s shocking
episode below!
The week
started with the group recovering from Naysha’s surprising elimination. Ru
arrives to incite a cha-cha riot, tasking the girls with giving a
Latin-flavored drag dance to Ru’s new track “Cha Cha Bitch.” Kim Chi reveals
her complete lack of dance skills, causing her to be the last picked when
mini-challenge winners Chi Chi and Cynthia split the girls into two teams. (Bob
describes Kim as having “two left feet and vertigo.”) Chi Chi struggles to get
the girls to respect her as team lead, especially Acid Betty. The performances
are overall pretty strong. The judges put Kim Chi on notice, but Dax and Laila
land in the bottom two. Ultimately they both fail to impress Ru, leading to a
double elimination. The surprises don’t end there. The show ends on a
cliffhanger: Ru calls someone on the phone and asks how quickly they can get
there.
We’ll have to
wait until next week to find out who’s on the other end of the line. Until
then, let’s check in with their competition in our Power Rankings.
1. Thorgy edged
out Bob this week with more opportunities to shine. She managed to stay true to
her comedy instincts despite her team leader (incorrectly) trying to keep her
in the background. She played her part perfectly, blending in with her a
cappella girl gang while still playing the clown. Her jumpsuit was wonderfully
refreshing on the runway.
2. While Bob
wasn’t really in the forefront of this episode, she was captivating each time
she was featured in the performance, she helped support her team when she could
and her runway look was a stand-out. Bob’s combination of humor, heart and
personality still makes her this season’s one to beat.
3. After last
week’s Bitch Ball misstep, Robbie Turner returned to form with one of the more
memorable lip syncs in the group performance and a ravishing red carpet number.
If last week was a fluke and this is a better indicator of what Turner is truly
capable of, she’s one to watch.
4. My
suspicions that Kim Chi was all look were sort of confirmed last night. She
can’t dance, she’s not confident in her lip sync and if Michelle clocks that
walk one more time, she’s a goner. Lord help her if she needs to lip sync for
her life. Kim’s shyness is endearing though, and she could stick around a bit
depending if the next few challenges are heavier on looks and acting or music
and dancing. Her confessions of being a former fat kid and glimpses of
vulnerability are certainly helping her connect with audiences.
5. Although I’m
still sour on Acid Betty’s acrid attitude, even my skewed perspective can’t
deny her dominance in last night’s challenge. She easily slipped into character
and was the most dynamic performer on her team. She’s getting the villain edit
though, and America’s Next Drag Superstar won’t be such a snob. Just ask Roxxxy
Andrews.
6. I’m taking a
risk ranking Naomi Smalls above some of her more seasoned competitors, but
there’s something really captivating about the young queen. She’s gorgeous.
She’s got a really refined, specific look, but also seems to understand how to
throw herself into the challenges.
7. Cynthia
certainly seems fun, but boy do I think she could get exhausting. Cynthia’s
performance in the group number almost felt too big. I mean, she launched a
cha-cha heel into the sky. Her manic energy might go from giddy to grating
really quickly, especially when she’s doing comedy against some real clever
queens.
8. Derrick
didn’t serve us Britney tonight, and the result was sort of just OK.
9. I know Chi
Chi was last night’s challenge winner, but I just don’t think she’s got a
strong chance of overtaking these other pros. In a way, she’s the anti-Betty.
She’s got a ton of heart, but no innovation. I think Ru roots for an underdog
like her — someone’s whose energy and spirit transcends her resources — but the
competition is too stiff to win this on heart alone.
10. Poor Laila.
Sure, she was a mess. Yes, that lip sync stunk. However, Laila had a unique
drag point of view that combined a little goth rock n roll with a bit of Violet
Chachki’s S&M flair. I’m curious what else she had to offer, but it was her
time to go.
11. I’m less
sad to see Dax pack her wigs and go. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some
comic-con realness as much as the next gay nerd, but everything about her
tonight was lackluster. Her lip syncs were sans sizzle, and that runway look
barely would pass muster for a mother of the bride, let alone red carpet
eleganza.
How would you rank the queens?
Whom do you think Ru is calling in next week?
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