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

[book-of-daniel.livejournal.com]

I switched teams to Team Chad halfway through the season but he never became as popular online as Sharon. Honestly, I was hoping for the first ever tie so Absolut could build a kick ass Halloween campaign around Sharon but keep Chad for their more traditional campaigns.

Willam stole the show.

"Here. Have a sticker. It's scented."
"Really?"
"Yes. It smells like a sticker."

I laughed so hard and long I had to go back on the DVR to see if I'd missed anything.

I thought Phi Phi would protest more about getting the villain edit this season but someone must have told her the contrition act would help earn her some forgiveness or something.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I think the dual win would have been awesome! Your reasons would be perfect as I was thinking that the head of Absolut wasn't all that taken with Sharon Needles. Sharon has freak appeal, but it can wear on a person.

And Willam was FUNNY! I agree.

Phi Phi certainly didn't defend herself much, which was surprising considering how fast she usually goes on the defensive. I'm glad they brought out how she screwed Jiggly on that last challenge. Let's face it, Jiggly would probably have been out soon anyway, there was no reason to sabotage her. And the end result only made Phi Phi look bad.

The Queen is dead! Long live the Queen!

[notmypresident.livejournal.com]

I'm a very happy camper!

But the Best Moment had to be Willam's "subliminal" cough of "BULLSHIT!" to Phi Phi's declaration of love to everyone.

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

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

LOL! I do wonder if the queens really want much to do with her after this. I'll be curious to see if Phee Phi Pho Phum gets on Drag U or any commercials after this.

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?

The Willam Controversy never ends...

[notmypresident.livejournal.com]

This is from an Entertainment Weekly interview with Sharon regarding the reason for Willam's disqualification:

EW: Well, he told everyone he got “banged out” by his boyfriend every night, who was in the hotel, basically.

SHARON: So that’s the story that she’s going with? I see. Well, that’s disappointing. Um..."

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.

Re: The Willam Controversy never ends...

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Oooh.... I wonder if that is the REAL reason or is there something more? I have to admit I wonder if it has anything to do with Willam barfing just off stage during the show where she was booted.

Re: The Willam Controversy never ends...

[notmypresident.livejournal.com]

I wonder if that is the REAL reason or is there something more?

Again, my ignorance of the show's procedures would lead me to think that conjugal visits are a rather lame excuse for kicking someone off the show. But Ru is apparently angered by leaks, and anyone "visiting" a contestant wouldn't be bound by the nondisclosure agreement. Even so, what's the big fucking deal? Sign up the boyfriend and let them fuck like bunnies.

But unless Willam has a sensitive gag reflex, the visits wouldn't explain the vomiting incident, would it?

Re: The Willam Controversy never ends...

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Considering that they do film these things far in advance, my guess is that they don't allow partners to come because of the hassle of having them sign agreements. Any leak basically could kill suspense building on the show and it would be difficult to prove the source of the leak if you had so many people to patrol.

I think they also could see the partners as potential "helpers," as some of the ladies had hubby's who could design and sew, and that would give unfair advantages over we poor single people.

I suspect there was more too it than just Willam having his BF show up for sex. And as for the barfing... who knows ;)

Re: The Willam Controversy never ends...

[notmypresident.livejournal.com]

I think they also could see the partners as potential "helpers," as some of the ladies had hubby's who could design and sew, and that would give unfair advantages over we poor single people.

Oh, that's a good point that I hadn't considered.

I wish they had asked if Michael's lover had designed the Inauguration Ball gown. That slayed.

Re: The Willam Controversy never ends...

[mat-t.livejournal.com]

Willam gave an explanation for the vomiting on some website a while back. He said that he normally didn't eat during the mid-runway lunch break they normally have. That time though, he already knew he was going to be DQ'd, so he said "fuck it" and binged. That plus the Adderall he takes (for ADD I guess) which apparently makes you more likely to vomit had him hurling.

Re: The Willam Controversy never ends...

[notmypresident.livejournal.com]

so he said "fuck it" and binged

Ah! Nice to know, but I was pulling for the gag-reflex excuse!