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00:01Good morning, ladies. Good morning, Rue.
00:04Now a new class is arriving, ready to change their lives through the miracle of drag.
00:09These girls need our help. That means I'm going to need the help of three of you professors.
00:14Dr. Pandora Box, Professor Janelle, Reverend Dr. Jujubee, PhD.
00:21Now today, we have big girls who need an even bigger shake-up.
00:24More bounce to the ounce. Let's take a look.
00:27My name's Christine. I'm 51 years old.
00:30In my 20s, I was a professional roller skater. Six foot tall, big boobs, small waist, athletic.
00:35I had an accident that really changed the course of my life dramatically.
00:38I fell and I got permanent nerve damage in my left leg, and I basically had to quit skating.
00:42That's when my weight started really getting out of hand.
00:44I want to find the hot chick that I used to be. She's in there somewhere, dying to get out.
00:51My name is Antoinette, and I'm 35 years old. This is the biggest I've ever been in my life.
00:55I don't feel comfortable in this size. My insecurities with my weight has affected my relationships with my friends and
01:00my husband because I don't want to go out.
01:02I don't want to go anywhere. I don't like what I see in the mirror. I don't like my body.
01:05I don't.
01:06I want to feel better about being a plus-size girl.
01:10My name is Min Lee. I've been plus-size since I was 10 years old.
01:14I used to feel plus-size and beautiful. Then I moved to LA, and everything changed.
01:18It is Hollywood. It's not who you are. It's what you look like.
01:21But if you are a size two, you know, that's the way to go.
01:24I just feel really, really, really self-conscious.
01:26I can't continue on this road. It's a spiral downhill.
01:29So I'm hoping Drag U can give me back my confidence. I need my diva back.
01:33Touchdown Drag U!
01:36Welcome to RuPaul's Drag U.
01:41Min Lee, Antoinette, Christine, how are you?
01:44So happy to be here.
01:45Now Drag U is not a diet. We're not going to make you thin. That's not what this is about.
01:49Our mission is to give you a crash course in being fabulous.
01:55But RuPaul's Drag U, like the real world, is a competition.
01:58And you'll be graded on your D-P-A, your drag point average.
02:03D is for your drag transformation.
02:06P is your performance.
02:08And A is your attitude adjustment.
02:11You'll have 48 hours until your draguation.
02:15And in the end, only one of you will draguate with top honors.
02:19Are you ready to become the baddest bitch in school?
02:22Yes.
02:23Walk this way.
02:26No, I mean, really, walk this way.
02:29Can we get a sky cap over here?
02:36Welcome to the Drag Lab.
02:39This is where the magic happens, ladies.
02:44I love it.
02:45Look around. We've got everything you need to turn yourselves into a glamazon.
02:52The most important tool of all is your own personal tutor, who will guide you through every step of this
02:59competition.
03:00Christine.
03:00Yes.
03:01You're teamed up with Chanel.
03:03I'm excited.
03:04I really liked her lips because her lips were very full.
03:06And she had a great big old ass.
03:09And I love a girl with a big ass.
03:10Antoinette, you're with Jujubee.
03:12I can tell Antoinette has issues around her body, but she isn't plumpy.
03:17She is what we would call a glamazon.
03:18She's tall.
03:19She's gorgeous.
03:20Learn how to use it, girl.
03:21And Min Lee, that puts you with Pandora Box.
03:25In a beautiful pink dress, thank you.
03:26Yes.
03:27She's got a sparkling personality.
03:29She's got that infectious laugh.
03:30And I just want to give her a big hug.
03:33Now, tutors, it's time to take your students through their entrance exams.
03:40This admissions exam will help us to identify our students' drag potential.
03:44You're an opera singer.
03:45Opera singer, but I sing like jazz, R&B.
03:47You've got the diva in you.
03:48I'm wondering why you lost the diva.
03:50Over on the East Coast, it's like you can be plus size and be a diva.
03:53But here, people will look at your face.
03:55Oh, your face is pretty, but everything else is discounted.
03:56You've got to embrace your differences.
03:58You've got to, like, if you've got a big butt, you throw glitter on it.
04:00Here I am.
04:01Yeah.
04:01What are your weaknesses?
04:03Kinda gained a little weight.
04:04I dislike the size of my thighs.
04:06What, girl?
04:07I really don't think they're big.
04:09That's how I feel.
04:10She sees that she's just a thousand pounds, and that's what's pulling her down.
04:14If you tell yourself that you're fat and ugly, that's what you start believing.
04:16Last time you kissed a stranger.
04:19I was pretty wild way back when.
04:21I've toned down.
04:22Why have you toned down?
04:23Kinda crashed and burned.
04:24Why?
04:25You're a beautiful woman.
04:29I know.
04:30Because I'm big.
04:30I feel invisible.
04:33I don't want to be invisible.
04:35You know what?
04:36I can tell there's so much in your heart, and there's so much that needs to come out.
04:39We just need to make it come out.
04:40Weight is something that I've always struggled with.
04:42I was a size 18.
04:43I still went out there.
04:44Christine used to feel so hot.
04:47My goal is to make her feel fabulous again.
04:49Okay, class.
04:50It's time for the Dragulator.
04:55The Dragulator is a highly sophisticated piece of technology.
04:59It will determine your drag name and give you a glimpse at your drag potential.
05:04Min Li.
05:04May I see your folder?
05:05Fine, sealed, and officially delivered.
05:07Thank you, professor.
05:10Commence Dragulation.
05:14Dragulation complete.
05:17Coco Versace.
05:19Oh, wow.
05:20I love that hair.
05:22That looks like one of my pieces, you know?
05:23Coco Versace, you might have to give me back my hair.
05:26It wasn't like a caricature.
05:28It was really me.
05:29It had my curves, because that's what I would look like in that dress.
05:32I love it.
05:33All right, let's move on to Antoinette.
05:38Commence Dragulation.
05:41Dragulation complete.
05:44Terry Snatcher.
05:45Oh!
05:46Wow!
05:47I love it.
05:48I call that Man Snatcher.
05:51It was a trip to see the image of myself like that.
05:54Maybe one day, I feel as beautiful as that woman in that picture.
05:58Do you think you'll be able to make yourself into this?
06:00I think so.
06:02All right, Christine.
06:04Thank you, darling.
06:07Commence Dragulation.
06:11Dragulation complete.
06:13Meet Christina Rina.
06:15So what do you think, Christine?
06:16This is something new.
06:17I'm not feeling 100% about my Dragulator image.
06:20The eyebrows were Ronald McDonald eyebrows.
06:22The dress is too short for my cottage cheese knees.
06:25Does any part of it scare you?
06:27Yeah, it looks like my eyebrows are kind of like way high.
06:29That's right, closer to heaven, honey.
06:32Christine is not happy with this over-the-top persona, but drag is an exaggerated world, so she needs to
06:38get on my page.
06:39I don't think she has any clue what it takes to become a true drag diva, but I think she's
06:44about to find out.
06:46Coming up, tease.
06:48Imagine this bitch stole your man and you're doing her hair.
06:52Now put your lemons and your oranges there, ladies.
06:54Now try to squeeze it.
06:55Frank.
06:56There's a whack job.
06:56And later.
06:58Let the draguation commence.
07:00Drag you while you're ready for me.
07:04It's a miracle.
07:06Drag you.
07:09Welcome to Wigs 101.
07:14One of my drag queen secrets is hair proportions.
07:17Long hair on a short woman can make her look even shorter.
07:21And when you're a big girl, you need even bigger hair to give you the perfect proportion.
07:25Lord knows when I'm in hair, heels, and attitude, I need all the volume I can get.
07:30Now for this challenge, each of you must tease a wig as high as you possibly can, as large as
07:37the law will allow.
07:38You'll each have the same hair tools, the same hair spray, and the same wig provided by Wilshire Wigs.
07:44Your drag tutors can coach you, but only you can touch the wig.
07:49We want you to put a hole in the ozone layer.
07:53I've never teased my hair.
07:54I'm not going to win this.
07:55There's no way.
07:56I'm thinking the Jersey girl's going to get it.
07:57When the time is up, the girl with the biggest hair will win a little extra credit.
08:01On your mark, get set, tease.
08:04Grab that silver brush right there.
08:06See at the base?
08:07You don't need to go further than that area.
08:09So just go like this.
08:10Like you're brushing your teeth.
08:11But do it like you mean it.
08:12Imagine this bitch stole your man and you're doing her hair.
08:15Really grab her and yank her and...
08:17I hate you.
08:18Go down and release it and do it high.
08:21All the way as high as you can get it.
08:22Christina's from Jersey.
08:23I'm expecting her to know a few things about having some big hair.
08:26There you go.
08:27Honey, yes.
08:27Now we're getting some hype on that bad girl.
08:29Keep going.
08:30Show it who's boss.
08:32Just a bitch.
08:32Just blow it, baby.
08:33I wish I could blow for you.
08:34Blow on the tip, baby.
08:35Just blow on the tip and rub it up.
08:36Cause it'll just stick right out there and then just spray it.
08:39Hold and blow.
08:40Like five, four.
08:42Blow the tip.
08:43Three, two, one.
08:46Put your combs down.
08:48Let's see who measures up.
08:50Been a long time since I've measured something from the bottom up.
08:54Okay.
08:55Always measure from the base.
08:58Not too shabby.
09:00See?
09:01This one.
09:06So we'll go over here.
09:08It is a very tight race, ladies.
09:10Let me try to get in the base here.
09:13Look at this.
09:18And the winner of this challenge at 16 and a half inches is Antoinette.
09:24Yay!
09:25You win a professional hair styling kit and hair care products courtesy of T3 Micro.
09:31Antoinette's going to graduate with top honors.
09:33Trust me.
09:33I see it.
09:34And if she doesn't, everybody loses a finger.
09:37All right, class.
09:37It's time for drag performance.
09:46We're going to show these big, beautiful women how to work those curves on stage.
09:51Hello, ladies.
09:52Hello.
09:53I'd like you to meet our dean of dance, Frank Gatson.
09:56Hello.
09:56Hello.
09:57Nice to meet you.
09:58Today, he's here to drag the diva out of you.
10:01He's going to prepare you for your final dragzamination.
10:05A full-on lip-sync performance in front of a live audience, including your family and friends.
10:12So, Frank, what song have you chosen to set these women free?
10:17One of my favorites.
10:18Cheryl Lynn's Got To Be Real.
10:22The ladies have been told that they're going to be performing an amazing old disco song about being real with
10:27who you are.
10:28I don't think any of them are really prepared for that.
10:30Now, remember, you'll be working together as a group, but graded on your individual DPA.
10:36Frank, let them have it.
10:38Let's get started, okay?
10:39Learning to move your body with confidence is the best beauty tip a big girl can learn.
10:43It immediately raises your hotness level 300%.
10:46The first thing I need to teach these girls is that confidence stands.
10:49And I can do that with a piece of fruit.
10:51Everybody come and get a piece of fruit.
10:59Now, put your lemons and your oranges there, ladies, okay?
11:03Now, try to squeeze it.
11:04Frank has some very unusual techniques.
11:07This whole fruit thing.
11:08I want to make you understand squeezing.
11:10See?
11:11Squeezing.
11:12So, your line is great.
11:13Frank, he had me squirting orange juice between my legs, for Christ's sake.
11:17Oh, you're doing this.
11:18Okay.
11:18I'm feeling uncomfortable in the dance class because I don't feel I have the confidence
11:24to put my body out there the way he wants me to put it out there.
11:27Pull it up. Squeeze.
11:28Christine was really a fish out of water.
11:31She's sweating profusely.
11:33Let's do a bionic woman chug.
11:34My concern with her is, does she have the stamina to get through the choreography?
11:38And are her insecurities going to become more overwhelming than the stage presence?
11:42What you find?
11:44Min Lee seems like she's holding back a little bit.
11:47I really need to work on her to make sure that she feels it.
11:49What you feel, what you know.
11:52Antoinette's just so statuesque that she kind of slouches.
11:55If you got height, girl, everybody's looking at you.
11:58And that's what you want.
11:59Now, this is a good old lip sync, take it to church moment.
12:02We need to show them how to loosen up and turn it out on stage.
12:08Hey, party!
12:11Now move back, move back, just move back.
12:14Now step, step, step, step.
12:17Min Lee, she looked down at the ground a lot.
12:19It was important to give the audience eye contact.
12:22Take them by the balls and keep them.
12:24To be real!
12:26Antoinette has a very natural vibe that she doesn't even know about.
12:30But she's a little insecure.
12:31If she pulls that natural neck, she's going to be amazing.
12:37Christine doesn't seem to hold her head high.
12:39I don't know if she really has the willpower to pull through and to make it happen for herself.
12:44And if she doesn't, where does that put me? What am I going to do?
12:49Coming up, that's what we needed.
12:51I know.
12:52We got the red fabric and they didn't, and I don't really give a .
12:55Yeah, just .
12:56Yes, yes, yes.
12:58Dunk it done.
12:59And later.
13:00Did anybody see the cheek?
13:01We all saw the cheek.
13:03She was doing crack on our runway.
13:06Drag you while you're headed for me.
13:09It's a miracle. Drag you.
13:13Back in the drag lab, Min Lee and I run to the red fabric.
13:17Oh, I love it.
13:18That is deep.
13:18Yes.
13:19I loved her Dragulator image, and I want to brighten up the color and give her a little more zhuzh.
13:24We'll just breath it.
13:25Okay.
13:26And we'll just keep breath it.
13:27I'm gonna set it wrong.
13:28We know red is a power color, and we want to win this.
13:31I like red, purple, darker, not anything like white or yellow.
13:36See, like the regal tones. Red is my favorite color, too.
13:37Yeah, red's my favorite color.
13:39I love it.
13:41I don't think there's any other fabrics.
13:43Over there?
13:44What? Oh.
13:45That's what we needed.
13:46Unfortunately, Min Lee had grabbed the red material.
13:50And in the Dragulator image for Christine, the dress is red.
13:53Now, we can't do anything in a red material.
13:55That was extremely stressful.
13:56That may not go around me.
13:58You will make it work.
13:59We got the red fabric, and they didn't, and I don't really give a .
14:01The Dragulator picture, it was like the dark diva.
14:04But the first thing that catches my eye is yellow.
14:06Oh, look at that.
14:09She loves it.
14:09I love it.
14:10Okay, we're gonna work with this.
14:11It's very springy, very pretty.
14:13And I'm in the spring mood, too.
14:14You are?
14:14Okay, good, good.
14:15I see Antoinette drape this yellow ruffly fabric, and I'm thinking, oh, girl, no.
14:20That is too big bird.
14:22The shoe is gonna be really important for you.
14:24I don't wanna go too low, because the taller the heel, the thinner the body looks.
14:28Okay.
14:28I wanna be able to teach Christine beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.
14:32And that she's meant to be this bold, big, beautiful, and fantastic diva.
14:36Your injury that you had with roller, what exactly happened?
14:40Yeah, I have permanent nerve damage in my leg.
14:41So I stopped skating.
14:43From five, six days a week to nothing.
14:46Wow.
14:47In my 20s, I was six foot tall, big boobs, small waist, professional roller skater.
14:51I had to quit skating because of the injury, and I gained 150 pounds.
14:55When your insecurities are overwhelming you, you're not able to present yourself to the maximum of your abilities.
15:00I just wanna make you feel like a million bucks, and we're gonna do-
15:03I wanna feel that way.
15:04I feel that Chanel and I have a special bond, and I think she sees the potential in me.
15:08She's teaching me to love the person that I am, how I am.
15:12It's hard.
15:14It's really hard.
15:16You're amazing, okay?
15:17This is gonna be incredible. This is gonna be absolutely amazing.
15:19I don't like my thighs to show.
15:20Why?
15:21I just want less of me.
15:22Antoinette's concerns are her thighs. I don't see it.
15:25Your body is sickly, girl. I don't even know why you don't like it.
15:28This girl needs to get it together.
15:30I know that you have a hot, hot husband.
15:33I do.
15:33I do. His name's Taryn.
15:34He's 6'7".
15:35Multi-racial.
15:36Really good-looking guy.
15:37My husband loves me the way that I am.
15:38He supports me 100%.
15:40How was the reaction to, like, you and him together?
15:43Oh, my gosh. Out here? That was just rude.
15:45Coming up to him, you know, and trying to talk to him, I'll be standing right there.
15:47And I don't even exist.
15:48I've had women say,
15:49Oh, my God. That's your husband?
15:51Wow. You must be really happy to have him.
15:53And I'm like,
15:54Are you serious? Did you really just say that?
15:55I used to be less-sized and proud, but I've started actually caring what other people say.
15:59I'm trying to determine, do I want to be around people or just not?
16:01So I kind of haven't been around.
16:03You know, I've just stayed away.
16:03You know what? It's not being around people.
16:05It's being around the right people.
16:06The right people.
16:06In LA, she is not looked at as being big and beautiful.
16:10She's just looked at as being big.
16:11It's taken that diva that she had and really, like, hidden it far away.
16:15And I think that we can really bring it back if we can get her past this hurdle.
16:18You know what you need to do, honey? You need to hang out with drag queens.
16:21And your Anna Diva will go.
16:24I mean, I don't know how people can love you, because I love you.
16:27I love you.
16:29Well, well, well. How are my gals?
16:32Look at all this gorgeous purple.
16:35Are you ready to become Christina Rina?
16:36I'm ready. I'm her.
16:37It's just you don't show Syria.
16:39Well, Christina, are you comfortable showing skin?
16:41I'm comfortable with this part. I'm not comfortable with this part, this part.
16:46Turn around. Let me see.
16:46Now, see, in the neighborhood I grew up in, that's an asset.
16:50If I come over here, I want you to shake your butt and be proud of it.
16:53Like this. Like that.
16:55Let me see you shake that ass. Come on.
16:57Yes, mommy. Yes.
16:59The secret to this is bringing out what you have to make it happen.
17:02Let's do it again. All three of us. Come on.
17:04Shake it off. Shake it off.
17:08Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
17:10Oh, I love it.
17:11Dunk it down, honey. That's what it's all about.
17:13All right. I'll let you get back to work.
17:15Hey, ladies. Hi.
17:17I'm so excited. I cannot wait.
17:19Clearly, you're going for more color here.
17:21Yes.
17:22So, Jujubee, tell me about this dress.
17:23She loves her waist, so we want to accentuate that.
17:26Tell me about hair. What about hair?
17:27Big. These two, yeah.
17:28Oh, wow.
17:29Can I see them on?
17:30Sure. Let's see here.
17:33There you go. That's funny.
17:34Yeah, it's like Donna Summer meets Carrot Top.
17:37You're not worried about some of the bolder colors clashing at all?
17:41No. I feel fabulous.
17:42Good luck.
17:43All right.
17:46Hello.
17:47Hi.
17:47What are you doing here?
17:48Well, we're going to do the mermaid dress, but instead of one strap, we're going to do two,
17:52because she wants to show the boys off a little bit.
17:53Uh-huh. Yes.
17:54So.
17:54How are you getting along with your drag tutor?
17:58Hi, love.
17:58It's helping me so much.
17:59Like, not just on the outside, but also on the inside.
18:01Yeah.
18:02You know, find out how I lost my diva, and ideas on how to get it back.
18:05I told her she needs to start hanging out with gays then.
18:07That's right.
18:07Honey, because we are going to drag it out of you.
18:10I'm ready.
18:11All right.
18:11Get to work.
18:11You have a lot to get done.
18:13Now, remember, tomorrow is your final drag examination, where you'll be performing in front of a live audience.
18:20So, it's got to be real.
18:22Now, get back to work, my gals.
18:25Work hard.
18:26Okay.
18:31Okay.
18:32So, what do we do now?
18:33Get to work.
18:34I think Antoinette's making a big mistake with the material.
18:36I know she really likes the yellow, but I would not pick that yellow if I was her.
18:42Coming up.
18:45I don't want to look like an idiot.
18:46Really.
18:47This is really emotional for me.
18:48I can't handle it.
18:49I know.
18:49I can't do it anymore.
18:56Here we go.
19:01Oh, my gosh.
19:02I have so much work to do.
19:03I can't even begin to think where to start.
19:04This is a nightmare, you guys.
19:06Okay.
19:06I need Pandora because this was kind of ratty.
19:08Hey, real girls.
19:10Morning.
19:11Hi.
19:12I don't think the girls really knew who we were.
19:14They were just thinking, oh, Lord, what challenge do we have now with these men?
19:18Oh, my God.
19:19Hey.
19:20When I saw Pandora out of drag, when I had to stop, I was like, wait a minute.
19:23That was Pandora.
19:24What the heck?
19:24We have some work to do today.
19:26We do.
19:27I am all about finding what makes you unique and special and using it.
19:31I want a men leader to really show her true diva and win.
19:34Since you can actually sing when you do the runway, I think you should just hit that note
19:39when you get at the end of it.
19:44That'd be a great alarm in the morning.
19:46I'm definitely going to hit the high note on the stage today.
19:48No doubt about it.
19:48I've been working on this for a while.
19:50I can't do it anymore.
19:51Let's see what we can do with it.
19:52I hate the dress.
19:53I'm so tall.
19:54I look like Big Bird.
19:55I can't wear that yellow dress.
19:56I don't want to look like an idiot.
19:57Yesterday, Antoinette loved the yellow fabric.
20:00Now, she hates it.
20:02Really?
20:02I look like an .
20:04I've never seen a yellow roughly .
20:06We only have two hours.
20:08I hope Rue can help with this.
20:11Hi.
20:11Come and sit down.
20:12How are things going at Drag U Freak?
20:14I'm just having a little issue with my dress.
20:16I changed my mind on the yellow.
20:18With my height, with my weight.
20:19I'm glad you brought up your weight.
20:21Because from where I'm standing, you're not heavy.
20:24Really?
20:25You would be on the smaller size when you compare the general public.
20:30Really?
20:30I think you're perfect the way you are.
20:32When I think about my glamazon, would that character get down if somebody said your thighs are heavy?
20:38No.
20:39What other people think of me is none of my damn business.
20:42Right.
20:42That's what you have to do, Antoinette.
20:45That's how you'll reach the top of this class.
20:47Got it.
20:47I see that.
20:48Sometimes I'm my own worst enemy.
20:50It's my perception of myself.
20:52It made the experience really wonderful to be able to talk one-on-one with RuPaul.
20:56You're dismissed.
20:57I learned that I'm more beautiful than I gave myself credit for.
21:00Oh my God.
21:01Are you kidding me?
21:02I can't wear this.
21:03This is crazy.
21:04I look like some goth person.
21:05I'm a little freaked out right now because the hair isn't done and time is not on our side.
21:10I got to get it off.
21:11I brought a wig that I was going to wear myself today.
21:13I think it will really frame the face well because we don't want to give you the flat look.
21:17This just brings me down.
21:18I agree.
21:18Terrible.
21:18We'll use mine.
21:19Okay.
21:20Thank you so much.
21:23I have learned a lot from Chanel.
21:24She makes me feel confident that she's going to get me through this challenge and I'm going to come out
21:28the other end.
21:29Fabulous.
21:31Min Lee, come on in.
21:32I've noticed this bubbly spirit but I can't help but think that maybe the laughter is sort of hiding some
21:37pain.
21:38It is.
21:38I've been overweight all my life and it's never been there's overweight girls like there's just Min Lee.
21:43But here on the west coast when you walk around it's there's that overweight girl.
21:45Would Coco Versace be hurt by those people's comments?
21:49Heck no.
21:49Coco Versace would just be like you accept me for who I am and the hell with you.
21:53Yeah.
21:53The Coco Versace's philosophy can also transfer into Min Lee's life without all the diva.
21:59That's what we teach here at Drag U.
22:01You think Coco Versace can draguate with top honors?
22:04Absolutely.
22:05Thank you so much Min Lee.
22:06Everything RuPaul says to me sticks out.
22:08I've learned not to care so much about what other people think about me.
22:10I'm a diva and I'm not going to be afraid to stand in the spotlight again.
22:13I think this will be nice with my skin tone.
22:16Miss Lady, you know I like this print.
22:17I know you do.
22:19Girl, I love me some leopard.
22:21But Miss Tiger Lady, do we have time?
22:23It makes me feel like a sexy little kitty.
22:25Just push the tip in, honey.
22:26Just the tip.
22:27Everyone else thought I would be wearing yellow and I kind of flipped it on them without telling
22:31them.
22:31We just have to hurry up because we really don't have that much time.
22:34Hi Ru.
22:35Hi Christine.
22:36Woohoo!
22:36We're just putting you guys through it, aren't we?
22:38Oh my god.
22:39I can't believe all the work.
22:41What would this girl here think of you now?
22:43She'd go like, what happened to you?
22:44Yeah.
22:45I ask that every day.
22:45What's interesting about drag, and I've experienced this in my own career, is that I've transferred
22:50some of the power that my glamazon has into my daily life.
22:53And this girl is still alive in you.
22:56She can motivate you and motivate Christina Arena.
22:59If you re-parent yourself the way you would, you're a small child, that is the key here.
23:06There I go again.
23:07I'm the crier.
23:08That's all right.
23:08And now you have a blank slate to create the new you.
23:12It's going to be fabulous.
23:13I want to see it.
23:14That's why this is a great opportunity for me.
23:16And I feel if I can catch it, before it's too late, I can get back to where I was.
23:20I have all the confidence in the world in you.
23:22Me too.
23:22Go out there and drag your weight with top honors.
23:24Yes sir.
23:25You're dismissed.
23:30I love it.
23:31It's such a great job.
23:32As UGB's putting on my makeup, I start to feel more like Terry Snatcher.
23:35I see this energy of it happening.
23:37I can see it in her eyes.
23:38She's ready to just meow.
23:39How you feeling babe?
23:40I'm okay.
23:41I can tell that Christine still has that spark in her.
23:44But I just need her to bring it out.
23:46I feel that if she can get back in her skates, it might help to bring back a little bit
23:50of
23:50her passion.
23:52We've got the skates.
23:54What could I do to convince you to get these on for us?
23:57I can't put them on.
24:00Katie defined who I was for 40 years of my life.
24:02I still don't have the strength to deal with the fact that I can't do it anymore.
24:06It's not going to go on my foot.
24:07Let's just try it.
24:08I'm sorry, this is really emotional for me.
24:09I can't handle it.
24:10No, I know, I know.
24:11I just think that it would be so amazing if you had them both on.
24:14But to me, it would crush me because I can't do what I used to do.
24:18No, I want you to feel when those doors open, that person that's been buried for so long
24:23that's in here can shine through again.
24:25I want Christine to feel beautiful and empowered whether or not she's in her roller skates.
24:31You're going to be a big old fierce diva on that runway.
24:34Whether or not I'm going to succumb to the pressure and do it when I get up there?
24:37I don't know.
24:38I haven't figured that out yet.
24:39I said to Antoinette, if this bitch gets in her roller skates, you better do a cartwheel,
24:43a somersault, something.
24:45You better bring fire because I ain't got nothing else.
24:47No more tears.
24:47No more tears.
24:48Done.
24:48We need to get you in makeup.
24:52I think Christine has really lost her inner self.
24:55I hope Drag U gave her an opportunity to let her know it's okay to let that inner self
24:59out and let everyone see it.
25:00She's ready to go.
25:01The transformation is so big, I can't wait for my husband to see it.
25:04My wife lost that spark.
25:06I just hope that with all the help of Professor Pandora and with RuPaul and with the whole Drag
25:11U, she can bring out that inner diva so that the whole world can see it.
25:14Yeah.
25:14I feel amazing.
25:15I can't wait to look in the audience and see my husband.
25:18I want to see his reaction to me.
25:19Antoinette, he's been in a shell for a long time.
25:22Very excited.
25:23I can't wait to see her.
25:24I'm hoping that this will bring out a total different Antoinette.
25:27Let's go get change.
25:28Okay, okay.
25:28Come on.
25:31Today is Draguation Day and it's time to Draguate, bitches.
25:37Draguate, are you heading for me?
25:40It's a miracle.
25:42Drag U.
25:43Faculty, friends and family, please welcome your Drag U professors, Jujubee, Chanel and Pandora
25:50Box.
25:53And the president of Drag U, RuPaul.
25:58Hello.
26:00Welcome to RuPaul's Drag U.
26:02Here at your grave, my girls, are the faculty of RuPaul's Drag U, our Dean of Drag and my
26:08good friend, Lady Buddy.
26:11Hey, Miss Girl, are you ready for some judging?
26:13Let's get it going.
26:14Woo!
26:15My beard's growing, in other words.
26:18Our Dean of Dance, Frank Gatson.
26:20Hey, Frank.
26:23And visiting professor, the luscious and voluptuous, Jack A is here.
26:30Now, during their time here, our class of big girls were challenged to embrace a course in drag
26:36miracles.
26:37Their family and friends are here to cheer them on.
26:40Let the draguation commence.
26:43With a padonkadonk booty and eyes that pierce, Christine proves that 50 is fierce.
26:50Ladies and gentlemen, Christina Arena.
26:56Christine comes through the doors and she doesn't have the skates on, but I think that
27:00she looked at herself and said, you know what, I'm at least able to get on stage and to feel
27:05pretty again.
27:06What I learned to drag you is that I don't need to reinvent my inside.
27:10The fierce roller girl is still there.
27:13Shake it, sister!
27:16Even though I can't wear the skates anymore, I can still wear the attitude.
27:22Min Lee came to drag you, saying she was only an opera singer.
27:26But she's so damn hot, I think she was a ringer.
27:29Ladies and gentlemen, Coco Versace!
27:33Yeah!
27:39I instantly made the connection with my husband in the audience.
27:41The person I heard him say was, that's my wife, that's my wife!
27:45I started to feel it.
27:46You know, the crowd's really loving me and they're really seeing me.
27:48And I just went for it.
27:51In her runway walk, she hit that high C and it blew me away.
27:55It was perfect.
27:57Antoinette arrived with no glamour in her life.
28:00Now, she's as glamorous as a desperate housewife.
28:04I present Miss Cherry Snack Shop!
28:09I've never felt this confident and sexy in my entire life.
28:13I look over.
28:14I see my husband.
28:15I see his reaction.
28:16I love it.
28:17I've learned that I'm more beautiful than I gave myself credit for.
28:20The dress is right.
28:21The hair is right.
28:22The shoes are right.
28:23Her face is just flawless.
28:25And then she turns around.
28:29And all I see is ass.
28:38My girls, now begins your oral examination.
28:41Christina Rina, tell me what you think of your transformation.
28:45I feel more like me from the past.
28:47A hot woman!
28:49Yeah!
28:50Now, on to Coco Versace.
28:54What does it feel like to be in full-on drag?
28:58Before I came here, I lost my diva.
29:01But now that I've been around so many of the queens, I found myself.
29:07All right.
29:08Now, how is Terry Snatcher going to help you in your real life?
29:11Terry's going to help me in my real life just to, like, just go for it.
29:15Just accept myself and just do it, no matter what.
29:18Is there a daily practice that you can put into place to help remind yourself of Terry Snatcher?
29:22I can do my runway walk when I'm in the grocery store.
29:28I want to go to the faculty to see what they have to say about Christine's transformation.
29:33Lady Bunny, well, you looked so stunning when you came out.
29:37I thought, isn't Liz Taylor in a wheelchair?
29:40You obviously feel as good as you look.
29:43So, right on.
29:43I feel great.
29:46Frank Gatton.
29:47You look great.
29:48You look great.
29:51B.
29:52All right.
29:53Jack A.
29:53Put on something that you have on today every day.
29:57In other words, take that time and fluff.
29:59Don't let it go.
30:02Christina Arena.
30:03That gives you a drag point average of 3.0.
30:07Congratulations.
30:10Coco Versace.
30:11Lady Bunny, you look like you are ready for an exotic night of dining and dancing at a homeless shelter.
30:18No, I'm kidding.
30:19You look gorgeous.
30:20Could the shoes be a little bit taller?
30:22I'm not seeing them.
30:24I'm not used to wearing high heels, so I tried.
30:26I tried.
30:26I tried.
30:27You and you will wear them until your feet gleam.
30:30They improve your strut.
30:32Everything else, I love.
30:36B+.
30:38You came out with the arms.
30:39You hit all the lines.
30:42B+.
30:44Oh, I think it was fierce.
30:46B+.
30:49Coco Versace.
30:50That gives you a drag point average of 3.33.
30:55Terry Snatcher.
30:56Let's go to the Falco team.
30:58Lady Bunny.
30:58I am going to tell you something that I have never said to another woman in my life.
31:05You look so hot, I want to you.
31:09I mean, she's a goddess.
31:12A.
31:13Frank Atten.
31:14Did anybody see the cheek?
31:16We all saw the cheek.
31:17She was doing crack on our runway.
31:19A.
31:21But great job.
31:22A minus.
31:27That brings your drag point average to 3.88.
31:32You're in the lead.
31:33But all that can change because it's time for your final dragxamination.
31:39Which counts for half of your final DPA.
31:42Whoever kills it in the group performance could finish at the top of her class.
31:49Drag you on your head in for me.
31:53It's a miracle.
31:55Drag you.
31:56We're about to perform Cheryl Lynn's Gotta Be Real.
31:59I know this song.
32:00I have this in the bag.
32:01The extra something I'm going to give is showmanship.
32:03I want to sashay my big booty down on the stage.
32:05Just be exciting and that's what I want to show you today.
32:07I am going to do everything it takes to win this.
32:09You may see a glimmer of the roller derby girl in me on that stage.
32:13She may come out.
32:14Now is the time for your final dragxamination.
32:17Whoever kills it in the group performance could finish at the top of her class.
32:24Ladies, let them have it.
32:47I came here not to hide behind people.
32:49So I thought I would take my shot and get in front of the judges.
32:54I thought that was drag-like.
32:55What the hell is going on?
32:57Things are so crazy up here right now.
32:59Apparently there's a little roller derby diva left in Christine after all.
33:02I'm thinking this is going to work to Michael's advantage.
33:05Go ahead bitches, fight.
33:09I took my wig off.
33:11To be real because that was the song.
33:12To be real.
33:14To be real.
33:15To be real.
33:16To be real.
33:17To be real.
33:19Yeah.
33:21That's easy.
33:22That's easy.
33:23Yeah.
33:24It all comes down to this.
33:27Falcote, let's have your comments and grades for Christina Rina.
33:31It's Lady Bunny.
33:32You did give it your all.
33:33You did rip off your wig and you did throw your arms in front of the other performer, which are
33:39common on the drag circuit.
33:40However, those are gimmicks that a queen will use when she's not completely feeling the number that she's doing.
33:48So I'm going to have to say a D from Lady Bunny.
33:52Okay, Frank.
33:52You knew the steps, but you were too busy trying to do the little trick to pull attention.
33:58So I'm giving you a C.
34:00Jackie.
34:01I agree with Frank.
34:03I give you a C.
34:06My grades were kind of a shocker.
34:08I thought I'd get a little bit of points for being aggressive, but I guess I should have left that
34:13on the roller derby floor.
34:14That was a big mistake.
34:15Next up, Coco Versace.
34:17Honey, I feel confident that if you walked out onto any stage on any drag bar, you would have the
34:22crowd screaming, you'd better work.
34:25I give you an A plus.
34:31Frank.
34:32I'm giving you an A minus.
34:33A minus.
34:35All right.
34:36Jackie.
34:37You really did deserve an A, but I gave you a B plus for not pushing out the way.
34:43And now, Miss Terry Snatcher.
34:46I thought Terry Snatcher's overall transformation was breathtaking.
34:51However, you just weren't feeling this song, so I will give you a C.
34:57I'm going to give you a C plus.
34:58That was.
35:02Jackie.
35:03You didn't want to seem to win, so I have to give you a C minus.
35:06Thank you, faculty.
35:08I've compiled your final grades, and we have a winner.
35:12With a final DPA of 3.55, the top draguet of RuPaul's Drag U is Coco Versace.
35:33I came here and wanted to channel the inner diva, and I did. I'm a diva.
35:38It's the first day of spring.
35:41What I will take home with me from Drag U is don't be afraid to try something new, no matter
35:46how old or overweight you are.
35:47When I walk out, I will have that runway strut, just like Terry Snatcher had.
35:51I'm so proud that Minley won, and I'm so excited that I could help her get that diva back.
35:57I feel gorgeous, and I'm never going to shy away and not stay in the spotlight ever again.
36:03I thought my wife, she looked absolutely amazing. She did a fantastic job. I was just proud to be her
36:07husband at that moment.
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