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00:00:04My name is Deltawork, I'm 34 years old, and I'm from Norwalk, California.
00:00:07There's going to be a good half of people watching that think that a big girl can't win this competition.
00:00:11But if you can't get past that, then you're not going to get into everything I have to offer.
00:00:15I'm here not just to represent the big girls, I want to follow in RuPaul's footsteps.
00:00:24My name is Christopher Roman, also known as Carmen Carrera.
00:00:28I am 25 years old, from New Jersey.
00:00:31Titties, titties.
00:00:32Body.
00:00:33Carmen Carrera is like the flyest girl you're going to ever meet in your life.
00:00:36I make sure that her body is flawless.
00:00:38If you find a flaw, let me know.
00:00:42Hi.
00:00:44What's going on?
00:00:45I'm in your shoes, I love them.
00:00:47Fies, honey, fies.
00:00:48My name is Phoenix, I'm 29 years old, I'm from Atlanta, Georgia.
00:00:51Hey, craziness.
00:00:53When I walk in, I want people to be like, okay, she's going to be a handful.
00:00:56I can play well with others, my mom raised me well.
00:00:58But I definitely do have a bitchy side.
00:01:04Hello.
00:01:05Well, hello.
00:01:07Manila.
00:01:08Hi.
00:01:08Oh my God, look at you.
00:01:10I'm Manila Luzon.
00:01:11I am a creative little kid from the Midwest, whose creativity was too big for Minnesota,
00:01:17so I moved to New York City.
00:01:19I'm so happy you're here.
00:01:20I love Manila.
00:01:21I know her from working in New York.
00:01:24This is the most clothes I have seen you ever in.
00:01:26I know.
00:01:26Always buck naked.
00:01:27My drag persona Manila is my personal muse because I inspire myself.
00:01:36Hi.
00:01:38Hi.
00:01:39My name is Stacy Lane Matthews, I'm 25 years old, and I'm from Back Swamp, North Carolina.
00:01:44I'm very much so a country queen.
00:01:46I live on a dirt road surrounded by cornfields.
00:01:48Can't get more country than that.
00:01:50We got two of y'all tonight.
00:01:51Okay.
00:01:52Yes, honey.
00:01:53Being a plus size queen, living in a drag community, it's so vicious.
00:01:56It's so vicious.
00:01:57It's built me up to be who I am.
00:01:59The weather girls are here.
00:02:00Work.
00:02:03Hello.
00:02:04Oh, hi.
00:02:04Hi.
00:02:05My name is Adam, aka Venus Delight, 26 years old, and I live in Los Angeles.
00:02:10Hi.
00:02:11What's going on?
00:02:12Oh, my God.
00:02:14Venus' female role models are Madonna, of course, Grace Jones, Barbara Streisand, and Jean Harlow.
00:02:20She's just a blonde bombshell ditzy bimbo.
00:02:23Hi.
00:02:24Hi.
00:02:25I'm Yara Sofia.
00:02:26I'm 26.
00:02:26I'm from Puerto Rico.
00:02:28I'm the Puerto Rican one, so.
00:02:29I'm the Asian.
00:02:30And what about you?
00:02:31I'm from L.A.
00:02:31I'm Italian.
00:02:32I'm from L.A. also.
00:02:33I'm black.
00:02:34That's a non.
00:02:35Everybody knows who is Yara Sofia in Puerto Rico.
00:02:38And if you don't, I'm sorry, darling.
00:02:40This is not your world.
00:02:44Hey.
00:02:45Hi.
00:02:46I am Mariah Balenciaga, aka Mariah Paris, aka Mariah Successful.
00:02:51I am from Atlanta, Georgia, and I am 29 years old.
00:02:54I know you.
00:02:55Good to see you, baby.
00:02:56Mariah tends to be the center of the party.
00:02:58I mean, you cannot miss her.
00:03:00A six-foot-two glamazon walking through the middle of the room with legs like a race horse.
00:03:04Y'all got things worked in yet?
00:03:05No, we're just kind of waiting around for all the girls to come so we can judge that.
00:03:08There's more.
00:03:09I've dominated and conquered drag's face for the past 11 years.
00:03:13There's really nobody who can touch Mariah.
00:03:17Hey, hey, hey.
00:03:18Hi.
00:03:20How's everybody doing?
00:03:21My name is Alexis Mateo.
00:03:23I'm 30 years old.
00:03:24Everybody's having fun?
00:03:25Yes.
00:03:25Yes, we are.
00:03:27Are you from Texas?
00:03:28I'm living in Florida right now.
00:03:29I'm from Puerto Rico.
00:03:30Oh, see, double down.
00:03:31We got two big girls.
00:03:33We got two Puerto Ricans.
00:03:35What I hate the most is that people label you as the Latin queen.
00:03:39I'm not just a Latin queen.
00:03:41When I'm in drag, I'm a star.
00:03:53Oh, my.
00:03:54It's embarrassing to like walk in with a room with a whole bunch of queens and you guys
00:03:57are wearing the same outfit.
00:03:58I was like, oh, my gosh.
00:04:00I know they are gasping for breath right now.
00:04:03I'm India Farah.
00:04:04I'm from Dayton, Ohio.
00:04:05I'm 23 years old.
00:04:10Oh, my God.
00:04:11I'm a present, honey.
00:04:12I look over to Phoenix, copying my style.
00:04:14So I actually had to go up to her and, you know, be a little cunt to her.
00:04:17I love your hair.
00:04:18Yes.
00:04:20I'm definitely wearing the hair better, the vinyl better.
00:04:22India's very, like, painted.
00:04:24She's very, like, old school drag.
00:04:26Which is cool.
00:04:27It's cool to see, like, that style of drag still exists, so.
00:04:34Have we figured out who's going to be the bitch yet?
00:04:35Food.
00:04:36I don't know.
00:04:38Hi.
00:04:39Good morning.
00:04:40Oh, my God.
00:04:42I brought cookies.
00:04:44I'm Mimi.
00:04:44I'm first.
00:04:45I'm 27 and I'm from New York City.
00:04:47How y'all doing?
00:04:48Hello.
00:04:49I just want to start off a good term with all these bitches before I start taking them
00:04:51down.
00:04:53So who's the bitch here?
00:04:54That's what I need to know right away.
00:04:55You know what?
00:04:56I think we're going to point you.
00:04:57Oh, no.
00:04:58Girl.
00:04:58Girl, no.
00:05:00She ain't that slick, miss Mimi.
00:05:02Before there was Mimi, there was Mariah.
00:05:06Hi.
00:05:06Hello.
00:05:07Yeah!
00:05:08Oh, my God.
00:05:10It's the purple people leader.
00:05:13Hi, ladies.
00:05:14My name's Sutan, also known as Raja.
00:05:16I'm 36 years old and I'm from Los Angeles, California.
00:05:19Raja's a model.
00:05:20She's uber stylish.
00:05:21She was doing stuff that Gaga's doing now before Gaga even knew about it.
00:05:25Yay!
00:05:27When Raja walked in, 100% pure family walked in.
00:05:31I love you.
00:05:33How are you?
00:05:34What's your name?
00:05:34I see you looking at me.
00:05:36Mariah.
00:05:37Her look is definitely not polished.
00:05:39It's definitely not fabulous.
00:05:40It almost looks as if I went into my granny's trunk in the attic.
00:05:44I could see the surprise look on everyone's face.
00:05:46It was the exact reaction I wanted.
00:05:48We're drag queens.
00:05:49We're meant to be pioneers.
00:05:50So why not wear a funny little cyclops hat?
00:05:52Yeah, nice to meet you.
00:05:53I'm Raja.
00:05:53It's a pleasure to meet you guys.
00:05:56Club kit.
00:05:56What is her body?
00:05:58What is her hair?
00:05:59What is her makeup?
00:06:00I don't see her on the same level as the rest of us.
00:06:04Girl, you got she-mail.
00:06:08Welcome racers.
00:06:10You know great things come in threes.
00:06:13The Supremes.
00:06:15Destiny's Child.
00:06:16Mark Wahlberg's nipples.
00:06:18Now, RuPaul's Drag Race.
00:06:20Season three.
00:06:22Hunty.
00:06:22Okar.
00:06:23Yes.
00:06:24So, you think you know what it takes to become America's next drag superstar?
00:06:28Well, think again.
00:06:30Watch your back, my queens.
00:06:33Tis the season when anything and everything can change in the blink of an eye.
00:06:39So strap in and let's get this mother-talking drag race on the road.
00:06:43Of course.
00:06:47Hello, hello, hello.
00:06:48Hello.
00:06:52Wow.
00:06:53Look how pretty you are.
00:06:56Just, I think I'm gonna cry.
00:06:59Welcome to RuPaul's Drag Race.
00:07:03I am so thrilled to be standing here among such royalty.
00:07:09You, my dears, are the fiercest of the fierce.
00:07:14And this is your chance to show the world that you've got the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to be
00:07:21America's next drag superstar.
00:07:23The winner of RuPaul's Drag Race will receive a lifetime supply of Krylon professional makeup.
00:07:31Headline Logo's Drag Race Tour featuring cocktails perfected by Absolute.
00:07:37And America's next drag superstar will also receive...
00:07:45$75,000.
00:07:50$75,000.
00:07:53Bitch!
00:07:54That's a lot of fucking money.
00:07:56You know, they say Christmas comes but once a year.
00:07:58But around here, we like to deck the halls all year round.
00:08:03I declare that it's officially...
00:08:07Christmas time at RuPaul's Drag Race.
00:08:09Woo!
00:08:11To kick off the holiday, I have a little gift from me to you.
00:08:16Oh, pit crew!
00:08:18Woo!
00:08:19Ow!
00:08:23Well, kiss it, Christmas.
00:08:25Baby, I was starting to get a little sweaty.
00:08:28These guys are fine.
00:08:29Maybe there's something bigger and buffer coming out of the box.
00:08:34I was ready for the third one. It was about to be a party.
00:08:38Now, if good things come in small packages...
00:08:41Then this is gonna be redonkulous.
00:08:50Hallelujah, ladies!
00:08:52Oh, my God!
00:08:53Oh, my God!
00:08:55Woo!
00:08:58And it's Shangela.
00:08:59Hallelujah!
00:09:00Hallelujah!
00:09:02Hallelujah!
00:09:03Merry Christmas!
00:09:04Happy Holidays, bitches!
00:09:07Everybody's face gagged.
00:09:09What the fuck?
00:09:10Who invite this girl again?
00:09:12She already got her moment of glory.
00:09:14She got eliminated.
00:09:16Sarah Davenport.
00:09:18Shantae, you stay.
00:09:20Shangela, you have only just begun.
00:09:23But I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of you yet.
00:09:28Now, for the first time in Drag Race history, I'm giving one of my girls a second chance.
00:09:35Shangela will be joining you in this competition.
00:09:38Oh!
00:09:40It's a nice thing that Shangela's here, but she doesn't threaten me in any way.
00:09:44So now that all 13 of my girls are here, are you ready for your close-up?
00:09:51Hey, Carmen!
00:09:52Hey, hey!
00:09:53Come on down, Mommy!
00:09:54What's going on?
00:09:54This is celebrity photographer Mike Ruiz.
00:09:57Mike has set up this gorgeous Christmas winter wonderland scenario, and he's gonna get a few shots of you.
00:10:03Okay.
00:10:04Today is the first challenge of the entire race, and it's so important because it's the first impression that they
00:10:10make.
00:10:10This is gonna be a sexy, sexy cover of your Christmas card.
00:10:14You are going to be jumping on that trampoline to do it.
00:10:16Oh, God.
00:10:18I'm not gonna be able to pull this off.
00:10:20I'm wearing the wrong dress to be jumping.
00:10:22This is gonna be terrible.
00:10:23Wait, let me just make sure that all my jewels are locked away.
00:10:27Well, you've got several jewels.
00:10:28Okay.
00:10:29Alright, let's do this, yo!
00:10:30Oh!
00:10:33It's snowing at the Jersey Shore!
00:10:35Blow this, Snooker!
00:10:38Yes, Mama!
00:10:40Oh!
00:10:41Oh!
00:10:42That's...
00:10:44The flying lady on a robot!
00:10:48Don't worry, we're good, we're good.
00:10:50I'm sorry.
00:10:51That photo shoot was such a mess.
00:10:52I was not ready for none of that.
00:10:54Okay, we got one.
00:10:56Uno, dos, tres.
00:10:58Gorgeous.
00:10:58Oh!
00:10:59Uh-oh.
00:10:59Don't worry, don't worry, I'm okay.
00:11:05Careful, Mimi!
00:11:06I can see your nutcracker, hon!
00:11:08Woo!
00:11:09Woo!
00:11:10Yeah, yeah.
00:11:11Let's start again, and hit it.
00:11:14Crazy.
00:11:15Okay.
00:11:16Mimi had a really hard time maintaining composure.
00:11:19She wasn't giving us sexy, she was giving us crazy.
00:11:25Kick your feet up.
00:11:27Great.
00:11:28Woo-hoo!
00:11:29There you go.
00:11:30I'm jumping on the trampoline with my boobs, which are very heavy.
00:11:32They weigh about 12 pounds.
00:11:34I was sweating to death.
00:11:35They wanted to fall off.
00:11:36I think your breasts are throwing your balance off.
00:11:38They're throwing my balance off.
00:11:45I'm jumping on the trampoline.
00:11:46There you go.
00:11:48I was a little nervous about this challenge.
00:11:49Me being a plus-sized queen trying to jump around on a trampoline is not cute.
00:11:53You gotta jump as high as you can.
00:11:55A little bit higher if you can.
00:11:57One, two, three.
00:11:58And he keeps telling me to jump higher, jump higher.
00:12:00But my fat ass, I'm sorry.
00:12:02I can't jump that high on a trampoline.
00:12:04One, two, three.
00:12:09Beautiful.
00:12:11Okay, do something nasty now with that candy cane.
00:12:13Ride that cane.
00:12:14Beautiful.
00:12:15Mariah just, like, radiates sexuality.
00:12:18Your eggnog brings all the boys to the yard.
00:12:23Send in the clowns.
00:12:28Hi, Raja.
00:12:29Hi, Raja.
00:12:30Come on down.
00:12:31WTF.
00:12:32To see a trampoline flanked by half-nude men.
00:12:34I mean, what else could I ask for?
00:12:37Give me sexy face.
00:12:40Oh, yes.
00:12:40Okay, you know what I want, Raja.
00:12:42Oh, yes, mommy.
00:12:43Raja is this beautiful, elegant gazelle.
00:12:46He really has a good sense of his body and how to portray it in a photograph.
00:12:50One, two, three.
00:12:54I love it.
00:12:55Hi.
00:12:57Hey.
00:12:58Hey.
00:12:59What's up, dudes?
00:13:01What's up, bros?
00:13:02Everyone's unpacking.
00:13:03And I got a chance to kind of look around the room and see everyone stripped down without
00:13:06their makeup.
00:13:07The wigs are gone.
00:13:08The paddings are gone.
00:13:09And I got to see these men.
00:13:11And, you know what?
00:13:12I've got to say, some of them are kind of cute.
00:13:14Jada's kind of a cute boy.
00:13:16Tattoos.
00:13:16Oh, my God.
00:13:17Kind of hottie over there.
00:13:18Oh, my God.
00:13:18That one.
00:13:18Is that even out of drag yet?
00:13:20Stacy looks like a girl out of drag.
00:13:21I was like, is that somebody's mama?
00:13:25For Puerto Rico.
00:13:27Feliz Navidad.
00:13:29Gorgeous.
00:13:30Alexis, the little Anne Margaret she was giving me today.
00:13:33And sexy face.
00:13:34Sexy face.
00:13:36Gorgeous.
00:13:36We got it.
00:13:37That was it.
00:13:39Beautiful.
00:13:40One, two, three.
00:13:43Oh, how phallic.
00:13:44Manila was actually really great on the trampoline.
00:13:46Very limber and very capable.
00:13:52Okay, we got it.
00:13:58Good.
00:13:59It's sexy.
00:14:01Try and get off the ground just a little bit more.
00:14:04One, two, three.
00:14:08Okay, and hit it.
00:14:10Not so high with your hands.
00:14:11Keep your hands down here.
00:14:13One, two, three.
00:14:16Ooh, Merry Christmas.
00:14:18Higher.
00:14:18Higher.
00:14:19You look like a snow leopard.
00:14:25Hi.
00:14:26Hi.
00:14:26Good to see ya.
00:14:28Hey.
00:14:29Hi.
00:14:30One year later, I'm in front of Mike Ruiz again.
00:14:32I have something to prove.
00:14:34Get out here and turn it out.
00:14:36Round two, baby.
00:14:37I am ready.
00:14:37All right.
00:14:38I look forward to it.
00:14:42Okay.
00:14:43Yeah.
00:14:43Oh, yes, mama.
00:14:45All right.
00:14:45Sex you all.
00:14:47Christmas never looked so sexy.
00:14:51You have made us proud.
00:14:53You have done your homework.
00:14:56Woo.
00:14:58Girl got me right on together.
00:15:00When I step into that room, I felt like I'd gone back in time.
00:15:04Well, I remember the spot that was unlucky in love for me last season.
00:15:07So let me go find a new spot.
00:15:09Hallelujah.
00:15:13Ooh, praise him.
00:15:16Now, some of these new queens may not be so excited that Shangela is back in the building.
00:15:20Do you want to come back to the assistant now, or?
00:15:22No, I auditioned.
00:15:23Just like every, yeah.
00:15:24I auditioned just like everyone else.
00:15:26She kept asking me, girl, how'd you get back?
00:15:28She's getting a little cunty about it.
00:15:29And I feel like over the last year, I've grown.
00:15:31And also, I want to come back and compete.
00:15:33And really compete.
00:15:34Shangela, she says she's gained enough experience.
00:15:37All I can say, Shangela, is prove it.
00:15:39Serve it, girl.
00:15:40Because you're under the microscope now, bitch.
00:15:42She's probably one I'm going to have to watch my bag for.
00:15:46Ooh, cunty outside.
00:15:47Woo!
00:15:50Over here.
00:15:51Over here.
00:15:51Over here.
00:15:52Hello, ladies.
00:15:54Who are you?
00:15:56Woo!
00:15:58Who are you, people?
00:16:01Now, Mike and I went over all of your photographs.
00:16:04One shot in particular really got our jingle bells ringing.
00:16:08The winner of the Holiday Card photo shoot is...
00:16:16Raja.
00:16:17Yeah!
00:16:17Woo!
00:16:19Woo!
00:16:20To win the very first challenge feels good.
00:16:23Feels like I've staked my claim and put my little mark on this competition.
00:16:26I kind of lifted my leg and pissed on it a little bit.
00:16:29Cheers, bitches!
00:16:31Woo!
00:16:31Woo!
00:16:33Now, tonight, I expect you all to have visions of sugar plums dancing in your head.
00:16:39Because the countdown has begun.
00:16:42Tomorrow, I want to see you in your finest day wear drag.
00:16:46And there's only one shopping day left.
00:16:48Until it's Christmas at RuPaul's Drag Race.
00:16:51Woo!
00:16:52All right.
00:16:53Toast to the gentlemen.
00:16:54Salaam.
00:16:55Asalaamu Alaikum.
00:16:55Cheers, everyone!
00:17:05Being in drag in the middle of the day is kind of weird.
00:17:07It's like the circus was in town.
00:17:10I felt a little uncomfortable.
00:17:11I don't do that.
00:17:12I don't go out in the daytime in drag.
00:17:14When we find out that we have to go out during the daytime and go shopping in drag,
00:17:19I'm good.
00:17:20Because, baby, if it's right, it's right.
00:17:25Okay.
00:17:26Very good.
00:17:27There we are, standing in daytime drag in the middle of some thrift store.
00:17:31Nobody clocked me.
00:17:32They thought I was Jada Pinkett Smith up in there.
00:17:36Gather round, dolls.
00:17:38Now, Christmas is a season for miracles and shopping.
00:17:42And today, you need to do a little bit of both.
00:17:46Using only funky old clothes and used household materials,
00:17:49you need to ho, ho, ho it up by creating your jolliest holiday drag look.
00:17:57You can use your own wigs, shoes, and undergarments.
00:18:00Plus, any holiday tchotchkes you can mop.
00:18:05But the rest of your outfit has to be 100% thrift store couture, darlings.
00:18:10Tomorrow, you will debut your dractacular holiday look on the main stage.
00:18:16Now, you each have $50 and 10 minutes to shop until you drop.
00:18:21Now, Raja, since you won the photo shoot, you get an extra $25 to spend.
00:18:30Gentlemen, start your engines.
00:18:32And may the best woman win!
00:18:36Woo-hoo!
00:18:38I had to throw those shoes off and punch it.
00:18:41First thing I eyed was that big lamp in the window.
00:18:43I knew I'd have to ask, please, can you give a bitch a bargain?
00:18:47You know what, I just have to have this, and I don't have $45.
00:18:49How about it?
00:18:50Twenty-two.
00:18:51I'm on a budget.
00:18:52Twenty-three.
00:18:52Say hallelujah for me.
00:18:54Hallelujah.
00:18:55All right, all right.
00:18:56You ask, it shall be given.
00:18:59Can I see that gold shiny thing?
00:19:01This thing?
00:19:01The best?
00:19:03Yeah.
00:19:03Maybe this could be my skirt.
00:19:05Or less.
00:19:06I'm not sure how much of an outfit I'm going to have.
00:19:08You know, it's going to have to be something a little sexy.
00:19:10I'm a white girl.
00:19:11It's all ugly.
00:19:13Just like some of these contestants.
00:19:16Now, I've shopped in enough thrift stores in my day to know that very rarely are you going
00:19:20to find my size on a rack.
00:19:22So, I'm just going to grab all the fabric I can find.
00:19:25I need a shopping cart.
00:19:26Girl.
00:19:27This is the best Christmas ever.
00:19:46When we walk back into the workroom, we have to rush and get any holiday fixings that we can.
00:19:50It's a race.
00:19:58These ladies are no ladies.
00:20:01Don't touch my shit.
00:20:01This is mine.
00:20:02They are running around, snatching things off the wall.
00:20:05It is a mad dash.
00:20:06Oh, girl.
00:20:07I found myself a skirt.
00:20:08Yes.
00:20:10Oh.
00:20:10Oh, yeah.
00:20:11I'm ruling this fucking school.
00:20:13I just broke my Christian New York sunglasses doing this.
00:20:15I better win this shit.
00:20:17Ugh.
00:20:20I see Shangela.
00:20:21She is dragging this big ass styrofoam snowman across the room.
00:20:25Is she going to wear it?
00:20:26I don't know what she's going to do.
00:20:28You always snatching.
00:20:29What is that?
00:20:30I'm trying to be sister element of surprise, but it's hard when you've got a five foot
00:20:33snowman.
00:20:34She's missing her eye on her nose, but she's going to be all right.
00:20:37Ladies, can I just say something?
00:20:40I am from Chicago!
00:20:45I was waiting to see the first one to start screaming at somebody.
00:20:48I knew it was going to be her crazy ass.
00:20:49Mimi, I think, is one of these people that really, really wants to be center of everything.
00:20:55Can I get an amen?
00:20:56Amen.
00:20:59If that's her way, that's fine, but it's annoying as hell to me.
00:21:16I don't know how I came up with this idea, but it is working to my advantage.
00:21:21I work great under pressure, and I was feeling it.
00:21:24I was feeling great.
00:21:27Does anybody have any red ornaments they don't want?
00:21:29No, I need some too.
00:21:30Okay.
00:21:31Yeah.
00:21:31And I noticed Phoenix was doing the same thing.
00:21:34That's shady to me.
00:21:37Evidently, I'm copying her amazing idea.
00:21:39You can be my friend or you can be my enemy.
00:21:41Just say it to my face.
00:21:41I mean, if somebody pisses me off, I'm going to tell them.
00:21:43I see the claws are coming out early, honey.
00:21:46Whatever is in the dark shall come to the light, especially with regard to this experience.
00:21:58The runway challenge is to create a Christmas-inspired outfit from all the things that we got at the thrift
00:22:02shop.
00:22:03Honey, there was nothing at that store my size.
00:22:05I'm using bed sheets.
00:22:07Oh, right.
00:22:07Girl, if I get in this dress, it does not fit.
00:22:09I'm going to cry.
00:22:12Ho, ho, ho, ladies.
00:22:14Hey.
00:22:17Shangela Laquefa Watley.
00:22:19This is Laquefa.
00:22:20Shangela Laquefa in the Watley family.
00:22:22I see.
00:22:23I've made a Shangela replica.
00:22:27That's how I'm going to turn it out on that stage.
00:22:28I designed this piece myself.
00:22:30This is actually sewn onto a bodice.
00:22:31I did that.
00:22:32So hopefully, we'll all be hitting the runway tomorrow.
00:22:34Well, that's all cute, but we're talking about $75,000 here.
00:22:38But it's going to work.
00:22:39I feel like I'm putting a lot into my creation, and I'm confident that it'll at least go over well.
00:22:45Now, Shangela, I have a lot of faith in you.
00:22:47That's why I invited you back.
00:22:48I really appreciate it, and I'm trying not to disappoint you.
00:22:51All right.
00:22:51I won't.
00:22:52Terrific.
00:22:53Hi, Rue.
00:22:54Hey, Phoenix.
00:22:55Hey, Rue.
00:22:56Merry Christmas.
00:22:57You too.
00:22:57This is pretty amazing.
00:23:00Now, these are what?
00:23:02Shattered.
00:23:04Shattered glass.
00:23:05Shattered glass.
00:23:05For the punk rock.
00:23:06You're showing a lot of creativity.
00:23:07We like that.
00:23:08Thank you so much.
00:23:09Thank you, Phoenix.
00:23:10Thank you, babe.
00:23:13Me, me, me, me, me, me, I'm first.
00:23:15Ho, ho, ho, Rue.
00:23:16Ho, ho, ho to you.
00:23:18Now, I want to talk about this amazing outfit you have here.
00:23:23It's very, uh, manger couture.
00:23:25Now, would you say you were halfway done, three quarters of the way done?
00:23:29I don't know.
00:23:30I'm just really nervous, because I don't sew.
00:23:32Right.
00:23:33Throw me a script, throw me a song to sing, I can do it.
00:23:35Well, you know, those have been some famous last words at RuPaul's Track Race.
00:23:39I know, I know.
00:23:40I'm just, I'm, I'm, I'm so nervous.
00:23:42But, you know, there are other girls here who don't know how to sew, but they're gluing
00:23:45and putting things together.
00:23:46We'll see how it plays on the runway.
00:23:48All right.
00:23:49I am nervous as hell, because I have a raggedy ass dress.
00:23:52I have a big old problem on my hands.
00:23:58Manila Luzon.
00:23:58Hi, Rue.
00:23:59Suna, I want to hear about your outfit.
00:24:01So, I'm gonna have like a fur collar, and then with the extra, I'm gonna make a muff.
00:24:06Let's talk about this.
00:24:09You got this picture of...
00:24:11That's Sahara Davenport, my boyfriend.
00:24:13How about that?
00:24:15She was here last season, so I brought this, my little sketch pad.
00:24:18Having my boyfriend being Sahara, I don't think it's gonna have any effect on my chances
00:24:23of winning this contest.
00:24:24And besides, Sahara didn't win, and I'm going to.
00:24:27All right.
00:24:28So, I'm gonna let you get back to work.
00:24:29All right.
00:24:31Venus Delight.
00:24:32Rue Rue.
00:24:33Merry Christmas.
00:24:33Merry Christmas.
00:24:34Kissy kiss.
00:24:36Now, look what you have here.
00:24:38Showgirl always, aren't you?
00:24:40Yes.
00:24:40This was a jacket.
00:24:41I took off the collar, got ornaments, and I crushed them.
00:24:43I gave a little glitzy collar.
00:24:45The crush thing here, I saw it on a few others.
00:24:47Who had it first?
00:24:48Me.
00:24:49You did.
00:24:49And then the bitches stole it.
00:24:51All right, Venus.
00:24:52All right, Rue Rue.
00:24:52Carry on.
00:24:53Till next time.
00:24:54Kissy kisses.
00:24:58Raja.
00:24:59Hey, Rue.
00:24:59Hello.
00:25:00Well, look at this.
00:25:01It's very Christmas pudding at Vivian Westwood's on Boxing Day.
00:25:07You're so right.
00:25:08That's exactly what I was going for.
00:25:09But I really wanted to kind of do the idea of like gift wrap and how under a Christmas tree,
00:25:13it's all sort of like hodgepodge and mixed up together and a little Christmas tree green skirt,
00:25:18because, you know, that's where you keep all the presents is under the tree, bro.
00:25:20Under the tree.
00:25:21Yes, ma'am.
00:25:21Well, I can't wait to see this on the runway.
00:25:23So, keep working on it.
00:25:25Turn it out.
00:25:25Okay.
00:25:26And I'll see you later on.
00:25:28Good luck.
00:25:28All right, Rue.
00:25:28Thanks so much.
00:25:31Hey, Carmen.
00:25:32Wow.
00:25:33Look, you got your Christmas going on here.
00:25:35Hey, Rue.
00:25:35Feeling a little spicy this Christmas.
00:25:37Well, something tells me you feel spicy every Christmas.
00:25:39Yes.
00:25:40And Easter.
00:25:41Uh-huh.
00:25:41And Memorial Day.
00:25:43This is a lot of body showing.
00:25:46Oh, I see you have a little booty booty back here.
00:25:48Yeah, this is the mistletoe back there.
00:25:50That's cute.
00:25:50Oh, that's the mistletoe.
00:25:52I'm going to let you get back to it.
00:25:53Okay.
00:25:53I can't wait to see you pull this off on this date.
00:25:56All right, get back to work.
00:25:57All right, thank you.
00:25:58All right.
00:26:00Stacy Lane Matthews.
00:26:02Well, hello, Rue.
00:26:03Yeah, are you having fun?
00:26:04It seems like you're the shy one.
00:26:05I am.
00:26:05I'm not shy.
00:26:06I'm just focused.
00:26:09Now, have you been to California before?
00:26:10No.
00:26:11This is my first time, actually.
00:26:12First time in Hollywood.
00:26:14First time on a plane.
00:26:15First time on a plane.
00:26:16Yes.
00:26:17How about, we are just changing lives over here.
00:26:20I know.
00:26:20I feel like a different person.
00:26:21But can you bring the charisma, uniqueness, nervous, talents?
00:26:24I have that.
00:26:25I wouldn't be here.
00:26:27Good luck.
00:26:29All right.
00:26:30Gather round, dolls.
00:26:32All right, ladies.
00:26:34Tomorrow, on the main stage, we'll be spending the holidays
00:26:38with our extra special guest judge, the one and only Vanessa Williams.
00:26:45Shut up, kids.
00:26:47For some gays and some queens, they've got Sharon Madonna.
00:26:50But I'm a big Vanessa Williams fan.
00:26:52Tis the season for giving.
00:26:54So you better be serving up some holiday realness.
00:26:57Or this could be your last Christmas.
00:27:00So don't fuck it up.
00:27:02I'll see you on the main stage.
00:27:04Bye.
00:27:04Bye.
00:27:05Bye.
00:27:18I fucked it up.
00:27:19I don't know what I was thinking.
00:27:20I don't know how to sew.
00:27:22And I know it's my biggest hurdle.
00:27:25And I've worked so hard to get here.
00:27:28And I'm just, I don't want to fail.
00:27:32Is she okay?
00:27:33No.
00:27:34If you have an undergarment, come here.
00:27:37Babe, if you have an undergarment, get it out.
00:27:40I don't.
00:27:41Mariah came over and she sort of helped me rethink everything.
00:27:44Get your undergarments.
00:27:45Go get your undergarments.
00:27:47Get your undergarments.
00:27:48I knew she had bitten off more than she could chew.
00:27:51So, you know, when she broke down, I was like, oh, baby.
00:27:54What you need to do, pick out some of your fiercest hair and bitch paint for filth tomorrow.
00:27:59I feel bad for her.
00:28:00I think, you know, she feels that she's going to have to lip sync for her life tomorrow night.
00:28:03And honestly, I think so too.
00:28:05Girl, don't blow your nose on the fabric, bitch.
00:28:09Mimi is freak out.
00:28:11Girl, put yourself together, darling.
00:28:14It's okay, mama.
00:28:15No, it's not.
00:28:16I just have to finish what I'm working on.
00:28:19And tomorrow when I hit the runway, I'm going to sell it like it's a million dollar dress.
00:28:23And if I have to lip sync, I'll motherfucking lip sync my life up.
00:28:33Hallelujah.
00:28:35Back to work, ladies.
00:28:37We're back in the workroom this morning and we only have a little bit of time to finish up our
00:28:40Christmas couture.
00:28:42The vibe in the workroom felt very much like Santa's workshop.
00:28:45Like, all the elves were really busy.
00:28:47Okay, how come I can't even sell a fucking jingle bell?
00:28:50This is hanging there like a limp scrotum.
00:28:51The emotions are pretty intense in the room.
00:28:54Everyone knows that someone's got to go home.
00:28:55And it doesn't matter how perfect you think you are or how bad you think the other person is
00:28:59because there's always going to be an element of surprise to these things.
00:29:03You feeling a little bit better today, baby?
00:29:05A little bit?
00:29:06Okay.
00:29:06I had a very long night.
00:29:08I didn't sleep very well, but I just need to finish the garment and sell it when I go down
00:29:13the runway.
00:29:13I'm just going to pray for a miracle.
00:29:15So, Venus, who do you think is in the bottom?
00:29:18I think Mimi's going home.
00:29:20Yesterday Mimi had her breakdown and today I could just see it all over her face.
00:29:25I don't think you can be the next drag superstar with no confidence.
00:29:28The other queens saw me at a really vulnerable place, so they think that I might be weak.
00:29:34Whatever.
00:29:35In this business, you have to be driven.
00:29:37I don't think there are any drag performers who are more driven than I am.
00:29:39I think she might be a dress.
00:29:41Mimi had this idea of doing this Virgin Mary thing.
00:29:45It just looked like a laundry bag full of, like, old sheets.
00:29:51The last time around, I looked around the room and said,
00:29:54oh, girl, let me get this song right because I want to be in the bottom two.
00:29:57I don't want to be lip syncing for my life.
00:29:59Again, it wasn't the best experience in the world.
00:30:01But this time around, I feel really super confident about my outfit.
00:30:05How was it like to lip sync for your life last year, girl?
00:30:07Girl.
00:30:08Girl, have you ever felt like you were walking the plank in the pirate ship?
00:30:11Okay, I felt like pirates of the Caribbean.
00:30:13The time has come.
00:30:15It's your lip sync for your life.
00:30:19It's funny that the phrase is lip sync for your life
00:30:22because it really feels like you're going to die.
00:30:24No one knows that feeling until you're there.
00:30:26Being titled America's Next Drag Superstar is a big deal.
00:30:30And I'm not taking it lightly that I'm back.
00:30:32How's your outfit coming, Rasha?
00:30:33Pretty good, actually.
00:30:34I'm getting really happy with it.
00:30:35How old are you?
00:30:36I'm 36.
00:30:37Are you serious?
00:30:38I started dabbling in drag when I was 16.
00:30:40In my teens, I was a pretty awkward kid.
00:30:42You know, walking down the street, it was like, faggot.
00:30:44Drag wasn't bad.
00:30:45Drag was like, fierce, honey, fabulous, girl, work.
00:30:48You know, and that's what I needed.
00:30:49You know, as years start to pass, you start to look at drag differently.
00:30:53Do you love it more, or...?
00:30:54I love it in a different way.
00:30:55Uh-huh, yeah.
00:30:57Because it's always, like, changing.
00:30:58Yeah.
00:30:59And I want to evolve constantly.
00:31:01You know, I don't ever want to be the same queen for the rest of my life.
00:31:04So what do you do, Venus?
00:31:06I'm a Madonna personator, mainly.
00:31:08Her Madonna is fierce.
00:31:09She looks just like the bitch.
00:31:12I came out at 15, and pretty much nobody accepted me.
00:31:16And all the bull crap that I went through growing up, I think it ended up making me a very
00:31:20determined and driven person.
00:31:21Do you do anyone else besides Madonna?
00:31:23I do a lot of characters, but I have plastic surgery to look more like Madonna.
00:31:28Really?
00:31:28What'd you do?
00:31:29I had my cheeks done in my chin.
00:31:31Miss Venus, you're too young, baby, to have that much work in your face.
00:31:34That much wrong work.
00:31:36Let me see.
00:31:37No.
00:31:37No.
00:31:38Where is it?
00:31:39Oh.
00:31:40Is it silicone, or is it the...?
00:31:42Silicone.
00:31:42I have never had any plastic surgery.
00:31:44It's like baseball players taking steroids.
00:31:46You're sort of cheating.
00:31:47I've had this three times and this two.
00:31:49Well, you better work that Madonna looker.
00:31:51All my money and all my time has gone into drag.
00:31:53I've dedicated, devoted, compromised my whole life to be a drag queen, and I think that's why I'm here.
00:32:01Carmen, you're always naked.
00:32:03Naked.
00:32:03I have to get ready.
00:32:04Naked.
00:32:06She has been running around the dressing room all day completely naked.
00:32:10Just naked.
00:32:10I mean, is this a sex competition, or is this a holiday couture competition?
00:32:16Miss Carmen, you better be naked.
00:32:18Girl, I don't even see it as naked.
00:32:20I don't know what these queens are talking about.
00:32:22I'm sorry, you know, I feel comfortable with my body.
00:32:24You know, for me it's a locker room.
00:32:26I think this hot glue gun gets way too hot.
00:32:28It's like a lava gun right here.
00:32:30They don't call it a warm glue gun.
00:32:34Fuck, this hurts.
00:32:35Fuck.
00:32:36I think everyone is just really on edge.
00:32:40We don't have that much time before we have to be all up in drag and walking up on that
00:32:44runway.
00:32:44How you holding up?
00:32:45I wish I had more time.
00:32:47You gonna have another breakdown, girl?
00:32:48I hope not.
00:32:49I only have a breakdown if I'm going home.
00:32:52Welcome to the main stage of RuPaul's Drag Race.
00:32:56Now tonight, it's like a RuPaul family Christmas special.
00:33:00And it wouldn't be Christmas without our very own Santa Claus.
00:33:05The funniest man on earth, Bruce Valanche.
00:33:08Hi, Bruce.
00:33:09Hi, Ru.
00:33:10We are so glad you're here.
00:33:11It's tough for a Jewish boy to do this.
00:33:13I know, I know.
00:33:14But in this economy, you take it where you can.
00:33:17Exactly, I'm upsizing.
00:33:20Santino.
00:33:21Hey, Ru.
00:33:22Hello, my dear.
00:33:23Shall we dance?
00:33:24Let's.
00:33:26And the return of Michelle Basage.
00:33:29My co-host for over a hundred episodes of the RuPaul talk show.
00:33:34Couldn't keep us apart.
00:33:36And Mike Ruiz.
00:33:37Yes.
00:33:38We've just gotta stop meeting like this.
00:33:40I know.
00:33:41Prissy Kissness.
00:33:43And I saved the best for last.
00:33:47The lovely and talented Vanessa Williams is here.
00:33:51Darling, you look phenomenal.
00:33:54Thank you so much.
00:33:55Look, I see you glittering over there, too.
00:33:57Got some gifts for Santa.
00:33:58Yes.
00:34:01This week, our queens were challenged to make their best holiday drag looks using thrift store hand-me-downs and
00:34:08Christmas decorations.
00:34:10Gentlemen, start your engines.
00:34:12And may the best woman win.
00:34:17Carmen Carrera.
00:34:18Hey, hey.
00:34:20Look at the size of that box.
00:34:21My lips are done.
00:34:22My hair is done.
00:34:23I'm feeling hot right now.
00:34:24The spotlight is on me.
00:34:26You can see my cheeks from across the street.
00:34:29The mistletoe.
00:34:30Is that mistletoe or camel toe?
00:34:32Look at that body.
00:34:33I know.
00:34:34Manila Luzon.
00:34:36Look at the size of that muff.
00:34:38Both hands fit.
00:34:39I am living on the runway.
00:34:42I'm having so much fun.
00:34:43The snow is coming, and I'm just strutting my stuff.
00:34:46A desperate housewife of the North Pole.
00:34:48Ooh.
00:34:49All right.
00:34:50She's giving us Janice Dickinson.
00:34:53It's Jara Sophia, and she's had her nose fixed.
00:34:57What a fabulous set of antlers.
00:34:58I was so nervous, but I felt great.
00:35:01I did a good job, and I gave them a surprise.
00:35:04Hey.
00:35:07Incredible.
00:35:08I love it.
00:35:09Oh, who do we have here?
00:35:11That's Phoenix?
00:35:13Ahoy.
00:35:13I think it was definitely the best Christmas couture that I could give.
00:35:17I think my shirt's fierce.
00:35:18I think I could win.
00:35:19Oh, holy night, that skirt is short.
00:35:21I can see her figgy pudding.
00:35:23Stacey Lane Matthews, representing Back Swamp, North Carolina.
00:35:28I think it's time for a plus-size queen.
00:35:31Skinny girls try to take over, so I think it's time for big girls to step up.
00:35:35Now that's the Jingle Bell Rock.
00:35:37Oh, it's Venus Delight.
00:35:39Merry Christmas.
00:35:40I'm just really trying to be fun and sassy, a little flirty.
00:35:43I'm being me.
00:35:44Oh, lick it.
00:35:46Oh, that looks delicious.
00:35:47Somebody's gonna get caned.
00:35:50India Farrah.
00:35:51Okay, now, look at those two treats.
00:35:53Santa, would you like some milk to go with those cookies?
00:35:55I'm looking good.
00:35:57Bitch, my hair is done, makeup right.
00:35:59Then I'm just walking down the runway knowing that I look sickening.
00:36:01Ooh, the Fahrenheit is getting higher.
00:36:04Dell to work.
00:36:05And she is giving us a Kwanzaa celebration.
00:36:09As soon as I hit the runway, I am just, I'm so excited.
00:36:12It's exhilarating.
00:36:13It's what I've been waiting for.
00:36:14And I'm feeling really good giving Kwanzaa realness.
00:36:17Erykah Badu.
00:36:18Leontine Price.
00:36:21From Puerto Rico.
00:36:23Alexis.
00:36:26Feliz Navidad.
00:36:28Cha, cha, cha.
00:36:30I'm feeling fabulous.
00:36:31The light, the music, adrenaline coming through.
00:36:34I'm just feeling in the top of the world.
00:36:36Oh, yes.
00:36:37Oh, yes.
00:36:38Oh, yes.
00:36:38Okay.
00:36:39El Barbizono muggling sculo.
00:36:42I love the snowflake areas.
00:36:44Next, Mimi, I'm first.
00:36:46Oh, little baby Jesus.
00:36:47Oh, it's just, it's the Madonna.
00:36:49It is, it's the mothers.
00:36:51Oh, wait a minute.
00:36:51That's, that's actually a ham in her arms.
00:36:53I hit the runway, and I just decided in my mind that I'm going to deliver this dress
00:36:58and deliver the character.
00:36:59I want to see baby Jesus.
00:37:01I know.
00:37:01Is he asleep right now?
00:37:03He's cooking at 350.
00:37:05Hotlanta's own Mariah in Christmas Grey.
00:37:10Oh, she's giving a little Wilhelmina Slater, I'd say.
00:37:13Yes, she is.
00:37:14I'm not polished as well as I know I can be, but I'm not going to let the judges see
00:37:18that.
00:37:19I'm never going to let them see me sweat.
00:37:21Silver bells.
00:37:23Couture Christmas.
00:37:24Karl Lagerfeld, eat your heart out.
00:37:27Up next is Raja.
00:37:31Oh, no stranger to the runway.
00:37:33Look at the detail on that skirt.
00:37:35Vivian Westwood.
00:37:37What?
00:37:38Once I get out there, I feel awesome.
00:37:40That's my thing.
00:37:41I am a runway girl.
00:37:42I am a photography girl.
00:37:43I'm a model.
00:37:44I just can't take my eyes off of her.
00:37:46Gorgeous.
00:37:46Yes.
00:37:47Snow angels.
00:37:48Was it snow angels or a fit?
00:37:52Shangela Laquifa Watley.
00:37:54Oh, she's gained weight.
00:37:56Oh.
00:37:56Oh, there she is.
00:37:57There she is.
00:37:57She made a snowman.
00:37:58She's a little frosty.
00:38:00Oh, and she's got her piece of corn there.
00:38:02All right.
00:38:03It's become a tradition here.
00:38:04Yes, thank you.
00:38:04Oh, and her skirt, her skirt slide up.
00:38:07Why is she keeping the batteries?
00:38:09I am feeling so confident.
00:38:10I love my outfit, and all I can think of, Shangela, work, bitch.
00:38:14You know what I say.
00:38:15Never work with animals, children, or snowmen.
00:38:21Welcome, ladies.
00:38:23Based on your Christmas drag, your holiday card photo shoot,
00:38:27and your presentation on the main stage,
00:38:30I've made some decisions.
00:38:33Will the following queens please step forward?
00:38:36Mariah, Delta Work, Jara Sofia, India Farrah, Phoenix, Stacy Lane Matthews, Alexis Mateo.
00:38:54The seven of you all stood out for not standing out from the crowd.
00:39:01You are all safe from elimination.
00:39:04But I warn you, in this competition with $75,000 at stake,
00:39:11safe is a dirty word.
00:39:14You may leave the stage.
00:39:20Ooh, this is nice.
00:39:22Yes, ma'am.
00:39:23Girl.
00:39:24Oh, I'm so punished.
00:39:26Bitches, we are safe.
00:39:28That means whoever's left is either in the top or the bottom.
00:39:31Who do y'all think was the worst?
00:39:32I don't know.
00:39:33Miss Venus put more effort into her hair than the costume.
00:39:38From head to toe, it was awkward.
00:39:41It's actually awkward drag, slight, bad transies.
00:39:47So I think Venus might be the bottom two.
00:39:48Yeah.
00:39:49Mimi's thing was obviously a sheet.
00:39:51Right.
00:39:52The costume was cloaked in a bed sheet,
00:39:54and it's like the cheapest fabric that the worst drag queen in the world would use on a costume.
00:39:58It looked like a complete fail.
00:40:00So Mimi's in the bottom.
00:40:01Who else do you think is with her?
00:40:03I'm a little scared about, like, Shangela.
00:40:06Shangela's look is very unfinished.
00:40:09It's the second time that she's here, and she still not look that good.
00:40:12The concept of, like, creating a snowman into a cocktail dress was a great idea, but it still looks like
00:40:17a lampshade.
00:40:18You probably would have wanted to use some more of your time from the snowman on yourself.
00:40:22Right.
00:40:23But I still don't agree with the situation of her coming back here.
00:40:25I feel like if you were on the show before, and you were eliminated, and you were brought back, then
00:40:30you should blow all of us away.
00:40:31Clean the house.
00:40:32Baby, if I had a second chance, none of y'all would have a chance.
00:40:35Exactly.
00:40:36I mean, but hey, if you didn't learn from spilt milk, it'd go sour, so there you go.
00:40:40Why is she so special that she was the shows and the one?
00:40:43You know what I mean?
00:40:44What's one more? It's a competition.
00:40:46I mean, if I'm, like, if I'm going to sit here and be bitter, oh, my God, they brought somebody
00:40:48back.
00:40:49I mean, that's, like, wasting my energy.
00:40:51Some people are like, it's completely unfair, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
00:40:54I think if you are hitting it that hard, there must be some kind of intimidation there, and you must
00:40:59be a little scared to go up against Shangela.
00:41:02What do you think about Carmen?
00:41:05Carmen, I don't know. It was a ribbon wrapped around her waist.
00:41:08I think that's just accessorizing.
00:41:10A belt and a bra is just, like, jewelry.
00:41:13Styling and designing are two different things.
00:41:14It's like jewelry are two different things.
00:41:15That's just styling.
00:41:17And she's walking around naked constantly.
00:41:19How do y'all feel about this?
00:41:21I think what it is is that she wants somebody to come up to her and go, oh, your body
00:41:25looks so good.
00:41:26Well, girl, see, I was having that.
00:41:26Exactly.
00:41:27See, I kind of think it's for attention.
00:41:29Sure it is.
00:41:29I'm not that confident to do that.
00:41:31I have to go behind the screen, and I look over, and she's just got her cock out, just duck
00:41:34taping it.
00:41:35Bitch, I'm like, girl.
00:41:36No, hold on.
00:41:37I've got to understand it.
00:41:38Girl, she's just swinging it.
00:41:40Bitch, all the way back here, just like, girl.
00:41:43I saw her cock.
00:41:44And darling, darling, get some clothes, darling.
00:41:46You know what?
00:41:47I don't want to see your cock.
00:41:48I don't want it.
00:41:49Girl, bring some boy clothes to walk around in the drag workshop, bitch.
00:41:53I would never do what she's doing right now.
00:41:55Just walk out with a little tape and a bow on the side of my hair.
00:41:58Right, right.
00:41:58Drag for me is larger than life.
00:42:00And if you want to go and see a real girl, go to the mall.
00:42:05We were supposed to create a couture look.
00:42:07And for me, like, for example, you, I don't think that was created.
00:42:12I think you just bought the jacket and the pants and glued some stuff around it.
00:42:16You didn't create the costume.
00:42:18Her outfit is completely the same way that she got it from the thrifty shop.
00:42:23That's not the challenge.
00:42:24But it was enough for you.
00:42:25You were smart.
00:42:26It was enough for you to make your face.
00:42:28Yes, bitch.
00:42:29So, you know, Alexis kind of has a little attitude.
00:42:33And she wasn't really nice to Mariah.
00:42:35Her attitude sucks.
00:42:37You know what?
00:42:37I have thick skin.
00:42:39But that is your one free path, bitch.
00:42:43But you know what I'm thinking about?
00:42:44Like, even though we had, like, sort of the same elements to work with,
00:42:47you were all the way on the other side of the room.
00:42:49And Venus goes, oh, look, she copied my idea.
00:42:51This was a jacket.
00:42:52I took off the collar, got ornaments, and I crushed them.
00:42:55So I gave a little glitzy collar.
00:42:56I saw it on a few other.
00:42:58Who had it first?
00:42:59Me.
00:42:59You did.
00:43:00And then the bitches stole it.
00:43:02I was like, girl, she's all the way on the other side of the room.
00:43:05I don't need to copy anybody, girl.
00:43:06I can look at something, I go, wow, this reflects.
00:43:08Silver.
00:43:09I need mirrors.
00:43:11What do I do?
00:43:12Um, I'm smart enough, creative enough.
00:43:14That just is, like, completely, completely uncalled for.
00:43:17Can I ask a question?
00:43:18Yeah.
00:43:19What do y'all think about me?
00:43:21The first thing, if I was a judge, the very first thing I look at you
00:43:23and I see the bottom of your dress is completely unfinished.
00:43:26Yeah.
00:43:27Unfinished trim and stuff drives me, like, crazy.
00:43:30If I had a little bit more time, maybe I could have finished it.
00:43:33And there was a lot of people whose dresses look like shit.
00:43:45Is that table a pocketbook?
00:43:47Yes, honey.
00:43:48It sure is a purse.
00:43:49Bye, guys.
00:43:50I'm gonna go shopping.
00:43:51Bye, guys.
00:43:54So, hey, when you guys, like, on the first day, did it feel weird that you guys had, like,
00:43:57similar looks?
00:44:13I wish I would have wore a different wig so, you know, all of us would have been different,
00:44:16but...
00:44:16No, no, no.
00:44:17I think yours was more dominatrix-looking.
00:44:18Mine was more, like, rock and roll, like...
00:44:21Okay.
00:44:21Like, not saying yours wasn't stylish.
00:44:24But you can't help but to go up when you see somebody else.
00:44:26Even though you wear it differently, you can't help but to be like, bitch.
00:44:32All right, so, ladies.
00:44:33Your first impressions when you walk into the room.
00:44:35Who has had plastic surgery?
00:44:38Mariah.
00:44:41I look like I got, like, fix-a-flat in my face.
00:44:44Yes, ma'am, honey.
00:44:46I have not had any plastic surgery on in me because...
00:44:49Do you guys see this face?
00:44:51I work with Venus about four nights a week, and I know that she's had work done,
00:44:55but she's really honest about it.
00:44:57She's young to have had it done, but I don't know if that's good or bad.
00:45:00I don't know how...
00:45:00I don't know how the pump and all that stuff works.
00:45:02She's too young, baby, to have that much work in your face.
00:45:05That much wrong work.
00:45:07And Carmen said her body is natural.
00:45:11Really?
00:45:12Oh, good lord.
00:45:13Girl, Carmen's body is not natural.
00:45:15Mama, her body is just...
00:45:16I mean, she's pear-shaped.
00:45:17So, I mean, she really is, honestly, pear-shaped.
00:45:19So, it could be natural.
00:45:20I mean, because he is Puerto Rican, I know a Puerto Rican boy.
00:45:22I'm Puerto Rican, honey.
00:45:23And I'm from the island.
00:45:24I know what's pump and what is not, honey.
00:45:29What do you think about me?
00:45:31A mess.
00:45:33Do I have surgery?
00:45:35You?
00:45:36No.
00:45:36Yes.
00:45:38I got my lips on, my lips on, my cheekbones, and I got a lip hole.
00:45:43Oh, three years ago.
00:45:44Oh, my God.
00:45:45Shut up.
00:45:45I love the way my lips look and my cheekbones.
00:45:49It's more easy to do my makeup.
00:45:51Who thinks I've been pumped, honey?
00:45:52You've been pumped all over.
00:45:55Look for this bitch.
00:46:01So, Mariah, what was happening yesterday in the workroom with Mimi?
00:46:04Oh, Miss Mimi, honey, she fell apart.
00:46:08I fucked it up.
00:46:09I don't know what I was thinking.
00:46:10I don't know how to sew.
00:46:12Take this off.
00:46:14Take this off.
00:46:14What do you need?
00:46:15I don't know what you need.
00:46:15It's my character.
00:46:17Somebody needed help, and I helped them.
00:46:19It's just that simple.
00:46:21She was snotting all over my shoes.
00:46:22I had to do something to get her to stop crying.
00:46:24Girl, on your good snowflake shoes, bitch.
00:46:27Not from Council Thrift Store.
00:46:28Yes, from Council.
00:46:30All I saw was just ooze like gobs of mucus.
00:46:33But you know what?
00:46:34I had to calm down and get focused.
00:46:36Right.
00:46:36Because I can be a bitch, but I was just like, you know what?
00:46:39I'm going to start this out right.
00:46:40You know.
00:46:41I don't mind helping anybody if I'm done.
00:46:43But now today, you ain't getting none of my attention.
00:46:45Sorry.
00:46:46I do get the feeling that Mimi is the type of person who is an opportunist.
00:46:51Yes.
00:46:51Because the first thing she did was come up to me and she was like, oh, I see you combing
00:46:54a wig.
00:46:54Do you do wigs?
00:46:55Oh, I don't know what I'm going to do about my wig.
00:46:57Uh-huh.
00:46:57And I was like, well, gee, I don't know what you're going to do about your wig either because
00:46:59I've got to get my shit together.
00:47:00And I just, I don't really click with people who are like that.
00:47:03Well, you know what?
00:47:03But Mimi's personality is one of the people here that I think is going to get on my nerves.
00:47:08In every competition, it's an annoying person.
00:47:10And in this competition, Mimi is the annoying person.
00:47:15So, Stacy, where are you from?
00:47:17Bitch, I live in the country.
00:47:18I live on a dirt road, honey, and I love it.
00:47:20Like, how do you get by there?
00:47:21What's going on?
00:47:22What is there to do?
00:47:24I mean, it's off two major highways.
00:47:27Oh, cool.
00:47:27But it's like the country and everybody.
00:47:29Do you like drag tractors around or something?
00:47:30Do you milk cows?
00:47:31I have no cows.
00:47:32Do they have a drag show?
00:47:34Like, what do you do?
00:47:34Like, do you perform there?
00:47:36No, I have to drive 45 minutes to my club.
00:47:38Is it lucrative?
00:47:40Say yes.
00:47:40Please say yes because that's the only way it'll be worth it.
00:47:43Say yes.
00:47:43That's a whole lot of driving and drag.
00:47:45And I don't know if I can do it.
00:47:46You just a dedicated bitch.
00:47:48Do you want to be a transsexual?
00:47:49No, no, no, no.
00:47:51I don't know, honey, just because I got a big girl.
00:47:53You look like it's more sexual.
00:47:56It's just the way I look.
00:47:58And it's just the way I carry myself.
00:47:59And in my everyday life, it's, you know, it's kind of hard to walk around and people
00:48:02look at you and actually think you're a woman.
00:48:04But it is what it is.
00:48:08Girl, yesterday when they put me on that damn trampoline.
00:48:11Oh, bitch.
00:48:12Amen.
00:48:13When those boys started putting snow in front of that bitch.
00:48:16I was, like, swallowing white stuff.
00:48:18Oh, that wasn't the first time.
00:48:19I don't know if I was trying to do this.
00:48:24The girls went through to the interior illusions lounge.
00:48:27I love it.
00:48:28To ponder over a crucial question.
00:48:31Okay, so we got to figure out who's going to be, like, the true bitch of the competition.
00:48:35Okay, let's go around.
00:48:37She's cool right now, but Manila's on her way to being better than everybody else.
00:48:42See, okay.
00:48:42Because she likes to look at people like, oh, you wear that?
00:48:45Um, okay.
00:48:46Miss Manila, honey.
00:48:47Girl, she's getting a little cunty.
00:48:49She likes to be like, well, I'm from here and I do it this way.
00:48:52And la la la, you know.
00:48:54This is my whole ass.
00:48:55Like, there are some people who have, like, demonstrate or illustrate illusions of grandeur
00:49:01and opulence, and I say, sweetie, you have a whole lot of nothing.
00:49:05Yeah, a big pile of shit is still just a big pile of shit.
00:49:08I know it's still early in the competition, but who do y'all think the top three will be
00:49:13at the end of the season?
00:49:14Oh, I don't know.
00:49:15I can't say it now.
00:49:16I can't say it now.
00:49:17I think I can name the top six.
00:49:18Tell it.
00:49:18All right.
00:49:19Me, Alexis, Phoenix, Mariah, Shangela, and Raja.
00:49:29I love you all, but that's my top six.
00:49:33I honestly see that being the top six.
00:49:35Why you didn't mention a plus-size girl?
00:49:37Because, girl, that's not competition.
00:49:38A lot of the small girls don't think the big girls are in the competition, but you know
00:49:41what?
00:49:41They're going to get punished.
00:49:43I may not be as fast as the other girls, and I may not be as young as the other
00:49:46girls,
00:49:47but I'm bigger and I'm brighter.
00:49:49If you want to come, come.
00:49:50Some of the girls are underestimating all the plus-size divas.
00:49:54I don't know if it was her attempt to put in our mind that we should have extra doubt
00:49:58about ourselves because she felt so confident about the competition.
00:50:01It's all good.
00:50:02Delta, you are a big girl, but I was very happy to see a big girl like you in this
00:50:08competition
00:50:08because big girls that have been on this show before have been just a mess.
00:50:13It's about fucking time a big girl with talent is on the show.
00:50:16I have a question.
00:50:17Do you not see me as competition?
00:50:19No.
00:50:24Why not?
00:50:25I just don't.
00:50:27I'm not trying to, like, offend you, but I know good $75,000 competition when I see
00:50:32it, and I don't-
00:50:33Do you think Delta is good $75,000 competition?
00:50:36Yes.
00:50:36That's what I was just saying.
00:50:37Do you think Mariah-
00:50:38Yes.
00:50:38Me.
00:50:40I'm not doing this.
00:50:42She asked me a question, and it's like, I look at her going, competition.
00:50:48It's completely polished.
00:50:50I look at you, and I don't see polished.
00:50:54I don't look at you and feel like I need to watch out for you.
00:50:56I don't feel like that.
00:50:57Okay.
00:50:58No, no, no.
00:50:59Let me- I wasn't trying to offend you.
00:51:01Oh, I'm not offending her because I know what I'm capable of doing.
00:51:05And I don't.
00:51:05I don't know what you're capable of.
00:51:06You know what I mean?
00:51:07I know, because you don't know me.
00:51:08I'm very talented.
00:51:09So maybe, maybe later on, you'll feel like you have some kind of competition for her.
00:51:12You know, it's not that I'm looking at you and going, I think you're rotted at what
00:51:16you do.
00:51:16I'm not saying that.
00:51:17I know I'm not rotted.
00:51:18I'm not.
00:51:19But you asked, was I feel like you were competition?
00:51:22Mm-hmm.
00:51:22No.
00:51:24I give everybody the benefit of the doubt, but the question was, was I feel like you were
00:51:28competition?
00:51:29No.
00:51:32I got your back.
00:51:33I got your back.
00:51:33There's no back to get.
00:51:35Yeah.
00:51:35It's not that serious.
00:51:36Like a question was asked.
00:51:37It's not like nobody needs to have anybody's back.
00:51:39Well, I got her back.
00:51:40It doesn't matter.
00:51:41It doesn't matter.
00:51:42Ain't no questions to ask.
00:51:43I think a situation is being made out of like absolutely nothing.
00:51:46She doesn't think that my drag is up to par with her drag.
00:51:50She doesn't think I'm talented.
00:51:51She doesn't think that I'm on her level and I just don't understand why that is.
00:51:56No shade.
00:51:56I kind of feel the fumes coming from over there.
00:51:59I'm feeling very tensioned.
00:52:01I mean, she has her own opinion.
00:52:02I respect that.
00:52:03I'm the type of person, if you ask me, you better be ready to get an honest opinion
00:52:08if you're going to ask me.
00:52:09If you don't like it, definitely do not come to me and ask for an opinion.
00:52:12I just don't feel competition from you.
00:52:14What's up?
00:52:19All right.
00:52:21Ladies.
00:52:22You six are the nicest and the naughtiest of the week.
00:52:26It is time for the judges' critiques.
00:52:29Let's start with Carmen Carrera.
00:52:32Well, I think Carmen used her assets to a tee.
00:52:35Yes, ma'am.
00:52:36All I can think of is Bo's Bo's booty.
00:52:39You used what your maker gave to you.
00:52:40And you brought the sexy.
00:52:41From one Jersey girl to another, Carmen, you're hot.
00:52:45You know you're hot.
00:52:46Here's my one concern.
00:52:48Don't rely on body all the time.
00:52:50Now, I'd like to hear from Santa, Bruce Valanche.
00:52:53I'm very concerned about the mistletoe because I think it's bad when anything takes root there.
00:53:00Thank you, Bruce.
00:53:01Let's take a look at your holiday photo.
00:53:04You didn't really get into, like, the dancerly beauty of what I was asking of you guys.
00:53:08I've never done the trampoline before.
00:53:11And getting on it, I pulled a muscle.
00:53:13So I wasn't really ready for this.
00:53:15And it was kind of like the hair wasn't really working with what I had on my arm,
00:53:19which was getting caught to the chiffon.
00:53:20And then my lip gloss was stuck, you know, and I swallowed a piece of snow.
00:53:23There's a lot of excuses.
00:53:25You know, this is a competition.
00:53:26At the end of the day, nobody gives a crap.
00:53:29You just have to bring it.
00:53:30Next up, Manila Luzon.
00:53:33Being from New York, you reminded me of a rock head.
00:53:36Then the second thing was Marie Osmond for some reason.
00:53:38It's very Marie Osmond, isn't it?
00:53:39She has really big hair these days.
00:53:40But very well put together.
00:53:43You were a magical, fantastical confection.
00:53:46Well, this is the second dress that I've ever sewn in my life.
00:53:49Wow.
00:53:49It's great.
00:53:50It looks like Louis Vuitton, you know?
00:53:52Yeah.
00:53:52I thought more LaToya Vuitton.
00:53:57Shangela LaQueefa Wadley.
00:53:59Where'd you get the idea to use a big prop like that first?
00:54:03Oh, you talking about Frostula?
00:54:05Frostula the snow hoe.
00:54:06And if she came to life, it would be Shangela.
00:54:09You kind of have a mild concept going, but it's still very kind of remedial.
00:54:14The execution is poor.
00:54:17The back, it's kind of falling apart.
00:54:19And there just could have been more attention to detail.
00:54:21Now, I did learn to sew.
00:54:23However, it was a little difficult in working with the paper material that was new for me.
00:54:27Here's the thing.
00:54:28You bring out a big, giant snowman.
00:54:31The snowman was bigger than the payoff.
00:54:32And the thing about props, you never want to be upstaged by a paper mache snowman.
00:54:36You know what I'm saying?
00:54:36You don't.
00:54:38Well, I tell you, on that note, let's take a look at your photograph, see how well you did.
00:54:43I see a lot of armpit.
00:54:44The first thing I went to is like, armpit, you know.
00:54:46But it's fresh.
00:54:50All right, Shangela, thank you very much.
00:54:52Next up, Venus Delight.
00:54:55How did it feel for you up on the runway?
00:54:56I was just having a ball.
00:54:58Can you turn around and show me your ponytail?
00:55:00That is really, I think, the best part of your outfit.
00:55:03I think the rest of the outfit is overdone.
00:55:05What did Coco Chanel say?
00:55:06Before you leave the house, take one thing off.
00:55:08You've got the snowflake and the beaded shoes and then the beaded lapel.
00:55:12I mean, there's a lot going on.
00:55:13Of the fabrications you selected, the whole mix isn't really working for me.
00:55:17You look like a sad Christmas elf.
00:55:21Choices that I had to make an outfit, it was very limited.
00:55:24And I'm saving the best for later.
00:55:26Well, Venus, as you know, in this competition with $75,000 at stake,
00:55:29everything you do counts.
00:55:31So that's not really an excuse.
00:55:35Next, Mimi, I'm first.
00:55:37You've got such a big heart.
00:55:40I got a big everything, girl.
00:55:42I actually only weigh 98 pounds.
00:55:44The rest is his liver.
00:55:47It's really a twist on something that is very religious
00:55:51and you're making it delightful and campy and really putting a spin on it.
00:55:56You have a great concept.
00:55:57There's an amateurish quality about it, but I love it.
00:56:01I think it all works.
00:56:03Santa Claus, meet the Virgin Mary.
00:56:05I think you're show business.
00:56:06You're what it's about.
00:56:07And you had a concept and you had an execution
00:56:10and you've been carrying that baby longer than Rose Kennedy carried 12 children.
00:56:15I'm kind of surprised in some ways that you have said such kind words.
00:56:20You guys have sort of renewed my faith today in doing what you trust in your heart.
00:56:25Thank you, Mimi.
00:56:27Raja, you won the photo challenge.
00:56:29Wow.
00:56:30Yeah.
00:56:30Flawless.
00:56:31Yeah, it's obvious to me you have incredible style.
00:56:33You work this runway like a supermodel.
00:56:36And you're not taking yourself too seriously, which kind of embodies like the whole well-rounded,
00:56:41like drag superstar kind of thing that we're going for.
00:56:44To me, it's what like drag artistry is all about.
00:56:46It's just doing something unexpected and creating it out of nothing.
00:56:50This is what I do.
00:56:51You know, I'm a runway girl.
00:56:52I'm a model.
00:56:53I'm supermodel of the world, the sequel, I'd like to say.
00:56:58The only thing that I can do is I can certainly speak louder, but she's making me nervous, so.
00:57:06Thank you, ladies.
00:57:07Thank you, Bruce.
00:57:08While you enjoy an absolute cocktail in the Interior Illusions Lounge,
00:57:14the judges and I will deliberate.
00:57:16You may leave the stage.
00:57:19This is Vanessa Williams.
00:57:19I'm just living for her face.
00:57:21When she was sitting there, I just, like, I feel like a big old band.
00:57:26Well, like, should I get you a mirror?
00:57:30You know, I'm just fucking with you.
00:57:35Vanessa Williams was bronze.
00:57:37Her body was bronze.
00:57:38So apparently I need to go get a tan.
00:57:40She said I need an even spray.
00:57:42In this unseen footage, we can see exactly what Vanessa thought of Shangela's tan.
00:57:48Your legs are phenomenal.
00:57:49Oh, thank you.
00:57:50And the only thing I would tell you is to use a little more bronzer just to make them all
00:57:53the same color,
00:57:54because I see a little bit of some discoloration up top.
00:57:57There's a ton of makeup back there.
00:57:58I know you can grab something and use some bronzers.
00:58:02Well, if I could lay in Saint-Tropez every other weekend, you know, because I have ugly Betty Cohen, I
00:58:07would be all even, too.
00:58:08Girl, how about my armpit?
00:58:10How about they rub my armpit?
00:58:11Everything on my thighs are getting red.
00:58:14My armpit is getting red.
00:58:16Girl, I ain't got nobody left to give.
00:58:17Just zero.
00:58:18Zero.
00:58:20It was, you know, I tried.
00:58:22I thought this was something that was new.
00:58:24It was couture.
00:58:25It had a luminous light under it.
00:58:27Chantella has a lot on her plate because she was sent home on the first challenge of last season.
00:58:32And she's not looking too hot this season.
00:58:35You know what I would have probably done with that is probably covered it.
00:58:38You know, you should have got like a silvery or white something so that it doesn't read as lampshade, you
00:58:42know?
00:58:42Sometimes things don't work out the way that you planned them to in the beginning, so.
00:58:47She doesn't know how to piece together an outfit or imagine something and bring it to fruition.
00:58:51She's all laughs, but, you know, can she actually bring it?
00:58:54I think I'm the most upset.
00:58:56Well, Venus, I'm actually a little bit concerned about you because they were a little, like, hard on you.
00:59:01They were really hard on me.
00:59:02Did you not expect to be in the bottom at all?
00:59:04I mean, anything's expected, but I didn't just expect to get red, super red.
00:59:10Yeah.
00:59:10You don't know what the judges are looking for.
00:59:11I kept telling them I didn't want to look like a human Christmas tree because I thought I would get
00:59:14chopped.
00:59:15I don't know what's going to happen.
00:59:17I don't know.
00:59:18I still think I could be...
00:59:19I still don't...
00:59:20I won't believe it until the fat lady sings.
00:59:21That would be me.
00:59:24From someone who's been in this situation before and is hoping that it doesn't happen again,
00:59:30there is always the opportunity for a surprise.
00:59:36I don't know.
00:59:37I don't know.
00:59:37I don't know.
00:59:37I don't know.
00:59:40I don't know.
00:59:40Reunited in the interior illusions lounge, Delta asked the runway girls what went down
00:59:45on the main stage.
00:59:46What happened?
00:59:47What happened out there?
00:59:48Okay, I was first.
00:59:50They, you know, they lived for the nudity, the nakedness, whatever.
00:59:53I know she enjoys the praise, but no one's threatened by Carmen's body.
00:59:58So, my opinion, judging from what they said about me, was like, okay.
01:00:04Okay.
01:00:04Venus.
01:00:05They read the fuck out of me.
01:00:07They read me top and bottom.
01:00:09Okay.
01:00:09They liked my hair, they didn't like my outfit, and they loved my photo.
01:00:11I was going for the simple look, but they wanted wham.
01:00:16That's simple?
01:00:17Do you think that's simple?
01:00:18No.
01:00:18Well, this wasn't simple.
01:00:19I crushed ornaments to make it not so simple.
01:00:21Speaking of.
01:00:22Speaking of.
01:00:24Yeah, we were actually talking about it, but you and Phoenix have a lot going on similar
01:00:30with your little lapels.
01:00:32Now.
01:00:33Tell us about that.
01:00:34Yeah.
01:00:36I heard that you thought that I copied you.
01:00:40Girl.
01:00:40Do you think that she copied you?
01:00:41I'm like smart enough.
01:00:42I don't know.
01:00:42I mean, I don't read minds, so.
01:00:46For one, I'm like a smart bitch.
01:00:48I'm like, I know that I need rhinestones or mirrors.
01:00:51I mean, I've worked with like shattered glass before.
01:00:54Like shattered mirrors.
01:00:55I've crushed mirrors before.
01:00:56If she doesn't want to admit it to his sisters, I can understand, but you know,
01:00:59don't make a big deal out of it.
01:01:00I'm not making a big deal out of it.
01:01:01You know?
01:01:01It is kind of irritating.
01:01:03I would never, ever, ever act like that.
01:01:07I don't have to act like that.
01:01:08There's no possible way that Phoenix was looking at you.
01:01:12You really flattered yourself.
01:01:14Yeah.
01:01:14But you know what?
01:01:15The one thing that I was telling her was that she didn't mention to the judge.
01:01:18They thought it was like sequence.
01:01:19They thought it was sequence.
01:01:20That's what they thought.
01:01:21And like, I wish you would have mentioned, yes, I sat there and I crushed them up.
01:01:25That was your moment to say something and be like, I crushed it.
01:01:27Instead, I had noticed that you were really trying to compensate by having this like witty
01:01:31personality and it just seemed really nervous, babe.
01:01:33I'm just saying.
01:01:34It's just kind of like not special enough, you know?
01:01:37Did you look around in the workroom and see everyone else working on their outfits?
01:01:40Well, they only gave us 10 minutes to shop and all the queens got to a lot of the stuff
01:01:43that I wanted and I was actually, I actually saved $5 to get back on the bus home.
01:01:48So.
01:01:51So.
01:01:54But you know, all you have to do is if you get that to the point where you have to
01:01:56lip sync
01:01:57for your life, girl, lip sync for your motherfucking life.
01:01:59Okay?
01:02:02Well, halleloo and what happens, happens.
01:02:05Halleloo!
01:02:06Just between us girls, what do you think?
01:02:09Let's start with Carmen.
01:02:10Carmen brought Ba Day.
01:02:12I'm still mesmerized how she tucked all that stuff.
01:02:15I don't know where the heck it went, but it was an amazing tuck.
01:02:18The one thing I thought might have lacked was her personality.
01:02:21Although I'm sort of a sucker for that Jersey, you know, thing like that.
01:02:24I wanted more Jersey.
01:02:26I have no idea who Carmen is at this point, but a body.
01:02:29What about Manila Luzon?
01:02:32I think she is gorgeous.
01:02:33She really embodied the spirit of a winter wonderland.
01:02:37The only thing I might say is she's funny and engaging for a cocktail party,
01:02:40but not really in an entertainment kind of show-busy kind of way.
01:02:44Right.
01:02:45Shangela Laquifa Wally.
01:02:47I did think that her outfit looked a little unfinished.
01:02:49She could have done better.
01:02:51She kind of loved it.
01:02:52I don't know if Shangela has the consistency to make it further in this competition.
01:02:57The personality supersedes her tailoring skills.
01:03:01I really want to see some other side of Shangela,
01:03:03and it would be unfortunate to send her home now.
01:03:06Venus Delight.
01:03:07She was a sad extra in some kind of, you know, bad...
01:03:11It's a horrible life.
01:03:13Her face is beautiful, but can't come out on a challenge
01:03:16and the ponytail be the highlight of your ensemble.
01:03:18That's true.
01:03:18Even though the outfit and everything was very amateurish,
01:03:20I was hoping she'd redeem herself with her personality,
01:03:22but she was inarticulate and just wasn't engaging.
01:03:26Me, me, I'm first.
01:03:28Her outfit was a little sloppy, but it was effective.
01:03:31I thought it was hilarious that she used something that's so iconic
01:03:34and turned it into something that was flirty and funny.
01:03:36You know I live for camp drag, but I am really concerned that that's her schtick
01:03:40and that's what she falls on.
01:03:41I want to see if she can do something else.
01:03:43Raja, how about that?
01:03:45She brings couture and a sense of ownership as soon as she stepped out on the runway.
01:03:50Yes.
01:03:51And then the delight was watching her drop to the ground and being fun,
01:03:54and that was a great combination.
01:03:55I did wish she would project her voice a little more
01:03:58and kind of be a little more in your face.
01:04:00Right, you not just look like a supermodel.
01:04:02Act like one.
01:04:04Silence!
01:04:06Bring back my girls.
01:04:13Welcome back, ladies.
01:04:15Let's get down to it.
01:04:17Mimi, I'm first.
01:04:19You showed us that big girls do cry.
01:04:22Now I'm really going to give you something to cry about.
01:04:28Condragulations, you're safe.
01:04:36I just couldn't believe it.
01:04:38I was for sure I was in the bottom two.
01:04:39I was for sure.
01:04:42Manila Luzon, you have a muff to dive for.
01:04:48You're safe.
01:04:49Condragulations.
01:04:53Venus, you are outshined on...
01:04:57I'm sorry my dear, but you are up for elimination.
01:05:01When Ruz said I was in the bottom two, I was...
01:05:04I was devastated.
01:05:08Raja, with your photo, fashion, and frolic in the snow,
01:05:14you are the queen who stole Christmas.
01:05:19Condragulations, you are the winner of this challenge.
01:05:25And Raja, you receive immunity from elimination next week.
01:05:29Plus, you'll receive a $2,000 gift certificate from sequentqueen.com.
01:05:35That's sequentqueen.com.
01:05:37I'm so proud of myself.
01:05:38I worked really hard, and I was really focused about this.
01:05:42It feels really great.
01:05:49Carmen Carrera, you have the body of death.
01:05:52But do you have the killer instinct it takes to win?
01:05:58Shangela, I've given you a second chance,
01:06:00but your holiday presentation left us a little frosty.
01:06:06Carmen, you're safe.
01:06:14Shangela, my dear, you are up for elimination.
01:06:19I'm in disbelief.
01:06:20A year later, and here I am again, in the bottom two.
01:06:24Two queens stand before me.
01:06:27Prior to tonight, you were asked to prepare a lip-sync performance
01:06:30of Vanessa Williams' The Right Stuff.
01:06:33Ladies, this is your last chance to impress me,
01:06:38to save yourself from elimination.
01:06:42The time has come for you to lip-sync for your life.
01:06:50Good luck, and don't fuck it up.
01:06:58I was standing at a 7-15
01:07:02Waiting for my baby's car
01:07:05Just when I stopped the driver of a limousine
01:07:09And asked if I was going for
01:07:12I said, I've got my mind made up
01:07:18I don't wanna live here, baby, cause it's lived to me
01:07:22I really wanna be here.
01:07:24I'm determined to fight to be here.
01:07:25The right stuff
01:07:27The right stuff, baby
01:07:31I don't wanna miss out on the right stuff
01:07:34Who know that Mr. Right say
01:07:37Venus gets physical, but you know what?
01:07:40Even when pushed, you can't stop me.
01:07:42The right stuff, baby
01:07:44I don't wanna miss out on the right stuff
01:07:48Miss Venus throws her ponytail to the back of the stage.
01:07:53It should've hit me with that hair.
01:07:54I probably would've had the soccer.
01:07:56The right stuff, baby
01:07:58The lip-syncing is starting to get a little violent.
01:08:01I don't wanna miss out on the right
01:08:03Chantela's lampshade has become a weapon.
01:08:12Chantela's doing what she's supposed to be doing.
01:08:14She's supposed to be lip-syncing and performing
01:08:16And Venus is just really pouncing on her.
01:08:21I don't wanna miss out on the right stuff
01:08:25Have you got the stuff?
01:08:29Chantela's lampshade
01:08:34Chantela's lampshade
01:08:35Chantela's lampshade
01:08:36Chantela's lampshade
01:08:37Ladies, I must admit that made me feel uncomfortable.
01:08:42I expect my queens to outshine each other
01:08:45Not outgun each other
01:08:48But I have made my decision
01:08:52Chantela
01:08:55Chantela
01:08:55Chantela's lampshade
01:08:59Chantela's lampshade
01:08:59Thank you
01:09:01Thank you very much
01:09:07Chantela's lampshade
01:09:08Chantela's lampshade
01:09:10Chantela's lampshade
01:09:15Chantela's lampshade
01:09:17Chantela's lampshade
01:09:18Chantela's lampshade
01:09:18Venus delight
01:09:20Tonight you may be leaving RuPaul's Drag Race
01:09:23But you're returning to the constellation of great drag stars
01:09:28Shine on Venus, shine on
01:09:32Now, sashay away
01:09:35Away, thank you for this wonderful experience from the bottom of my heart. Thank you. Thank you
01:09:45I'm happy. I'm sad. I'm pissed off. I think I should still be here
01:09:50I think I had a lot more to bring to the table, and I don't think I was given that
01:09:54opportunity
01:09:58Ladies now this competition has raised the bar on drag worldwide
01:10:04There's only one way to go and that's up
01:10:08So take me higher
01:10:12And remember if you can't love yourself, how the hell you gonna love somebody else? Can I get an amen
01:10:18in here?
01:10:20Let the music play
01:10:24I
01:10:24Think of the judges were more aware of my craftsmanship in my costume. I think probably would be appreciated a
01:10:30little bit more
01:10:32I hope phoenix doesn't take it too much to heart what I said
01:10:34I think that's up to her to tell the truth or not, but I'm not gonna go home a sore
01:10:38loser
01:10:40You know there there is a chance Venus could have copied me. I mean
01:10:45Copy me look who gets to stay
01:10:47You