Drag Race Conclusions (Spoiler Tag Used)

[kybearfuzz]

Last night was the conclusion of this season's "RuPaul's Drag Race." Overall, I was very impressed with the show, being done in an auditorium stage versus the usual set. It was good to see all the queens again, hear the bitchiness in some parts, etc. We got to find out why Willam got booted... finally. And one of my favorite parts was seeing the families of the top three. As much as I despise Phi Phi, his mom is adorable (and looks really young!!) I'll put my individual comments behind the spoiler tag below to save those of you who haven't seen the finale yet:

• Opening number was wonderful. Sharon Needles dress was a designed to look like a mug of beer! FANTASTIC!
  
  
• The first three queens gone, I hate to say that I barely remember you when they interviewed you.
  
  
• Jiggly! She needs to stop sucking on those lollipops because her teeth are in dire need of fillings. And I could see that from my couch without close-ups of her.
  
  
• Willam broke the rules by having a secret conjugal visit by her BF. If the others had to go without during that time, I can see why they'd be pissed off.
  
  
• Phi Phi caught hell from Chad, Willam, and (appropriately) Jiggly for her backstabbing and sabotaging behavior. She really is unbecoming of the title "Next Drag Superstar" in my opinion. If she couldn't do it by talent alone, she shouldn't have been in the competition. However, it wouldn't be a show without Jiggly crying about something.
  
  
• Miss Congeniality = Latrice Royale who got a standing ovation and deserved every clap. She's going to be on Drag U this June. Can't wait.
  
  
• America's Next Drag Superstar = Sharon Needles. Best. Decision. Ever. I feel sad for Chad because if he'd won, I'd have been okay with that too. Phi Phi lost, I'm very happy about that! :)

I'm really liking that spoiler function here. Happy Tuesday all.

Comments

Re: The Queen is dead! Long live the Queen!

[notmypresident.livejournal.com]

I'll be curious to see if Phee Phi Pho Phum gets on Drag U or any commercials after this.

I'd like to think there's a comeuppance for Phi Phi's bad behavior, but this is the real world and what goes around doesn't always come around.

I also don't know how RuPaul's empire works. Have past winners or contestants gone on to do things?

Re: The Queen is dead! Long live the Queen!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Have past winners or contestants gone on to do things?

They have in some ways. From what I can tell, actually winning the competition means you headline the annual drag race tour. However, usually the runner-up queen and the other top 5 or so end up in commercials on Logo for Absolut Vodka or on Ru's other show "Drag U" as professors. Some have done acting on other TV shows, Pandora Boxx was on a sitcom a few weeks ago for a brief moment. I suspect that some get agents.

Most winners are on Drag U for one episode or so, including Tyra Sanchez who was one of the worst choices for winner ever. Most of the queens eliminated early in the competition don't pop up too often.