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00:00Good morning professors. Good morning group. A new class is arriving ready to change their lives
00:06through the miracle of drag. Today we have three unemployed women looking for a fresh start.
00:12That means I'm going to need the help of three of you professors. Professor Tyra Sanchez,
00:18Raven, PhD. Dr. Carmen Carrera. I want you to teach these ladies how to pad their resumes.
00:26Let's take a look. My name is Rachel. Recently I lost a job that was very important to me.
00:33I made a judgment call and it ended up costing me my job. I'm hoping that DragU can teach me
00:39how to
00:39feel like a powerful woman and to find that strength from within me.
00:46I'm Betsy and I'm an unemployed restaurant manager. Losing my job definitely took the wind out of my
00:51sales and it really wrecked havoc on my self-esteem. I think that drag professors can give me that boost
00:57that I need to go out there and nail that next interview and to keep going until I get my
01:01dream job.
01:06I'm Dena. I was a former recruiter and haven't worked in three years.
01:10I've been on interviews. I've sent in amazing applications and people are closing the door
01:15in my face and I'm tired of it. I need a little boost to get my confidence back so I
01:20can go out
01:20there and turn all those no's into yeses.
01:31Welcome to RuPaul's DragU. Now ladies, like so many unemployed Americans,
01:37I want to applaud you for choosing to go back to school for some extra training.
01:43But RuPaul's DragU, like the real world, is a competition. You'll be evaluated on your DPA,
01:50your drag point average. D is for your drag transformation. P is for performance. And A
01:56is your attitude adjustment. You have 48 hours until your draguation. And in the end,
02:01only one of you will draguate with top honors. Walk away with a fabulous DragU scholarship.
02:07Jalissa, tell us what she'll win. Well Ru, our top DragU will receive
02:13exquisite jewelry from Bijou Tresor. A luxury vacation for two from AlanChuck.Travel.
02:20And that's not all. The top DragU will also receive a cash prize of $3,166.66.
02:28Oh my god, y'all better watch out. Courtesy of Krylon Cosmetics. Are you ready to do whatever
02:35it takes to become the baddest bitch in school? Hell yeah!
02:39Can I get a Ru-Ha? Ru-Ha! Can I get a you better work?
02:44You better work! First stop, the DragLab. Walk this way.
02:53No, really. Walk this way.
03:04This is the DragLab. Here you'll find everything you need for your diva transformation. We carry
03:12more wigs, pumps, and waist cinchers than the personal shopper for Wendy Williams.
03:18But the most important tool of all is your own personal drag professor.
03:24Now Rachel, you're with Carmen Carrera.
03:28Rachel has boobs for days. I wish my breasts were that big.
03:34Betsy, you're with Raven.
03:36I'm so happy that I got Raven because she is so tough and I really need some tough love.
03:42Which means, Dina, you're with Tyra Sanchez.
03:45I noticed that her best features is her hips and her ass. Mama's got like a nice apple bottom type
03:51foot.
03:52Professors, time to take your students through their entrance exams.
04:01What are you most insecure about?
04:04My nose.
04:05Your nose? Oh, I wasn't insecure about my nose, too.
04:07Really?
04:07Totally. Like, everyone's like, oh, you should get it done. But I don't think so.
04:11I think it gives us character.
04:13Well, thank you for that.
04:15I think Rachel's nose is beautiful. It's part of our face and Rachel needs to embrace her nose.
04:22How long have you been unemployed?
04:24About 18 months. Starting to get antsy.
04:27Since losing my job, I gained a lot of weight. I'm not happy with the person that I see in
04:31the mirror anymore.
04:32I just don't feel like I have much worth in society.
04:37What was that job?
04:38I was a restaurant manager.
04:40Sounds like fun.
04:41Mm-hmm.
04:41The biggest obstacle I need to overcome with Betsy is her self-esteem and confidence.
04:48What one word describes how you're feeling about life?
04:50Um, a little defeated.
04:55That's not good.
04:56I don't know. I feel old. I don't know what to do with myself.
04:59When is the last time you felt alive?
05:02Man, the last time I had some good .
05:07I might feel like that every day.
05:09Like you just had some good .
05:11Every day. You gonna show me?
05:12I'll show you how to work it all day, every day.
05:16All right, time's up. Pencils down. Meet me at the Dragulator.
05:21Ladies, this is the Dragulator.
05:23It will determine your drag name and give you a glimpse at your diva potential.
05:29Rachel, let's start with you.
05:30Okay.
05:37Commence Dragulation.
05:41Dragulation complete.
05:44Tasty rain.
05:48What's the first thing that popped in your head?
05:50Hello boobs.
05:52Body, body, body.
05:54Seeing my Dragulator image for the first time, it was a lot to take in.
05:57I had to convince myself it was me.
05:59Do you see yourself turning into that, Rachel?
06:01I can't wait to see it happen.
06:04Please, this look, we can totally pull it off.
06:06Me and Rachel, we're gonna make a bomb team.
06:09All right, Betsy, it's your turn.
06:11Mm-hmm.
06:17Commence Dragulation.
06:20Dragulation complete.
06:24Mahjong.
06:25Oh.
06:26I love it.
06:27Me too.
06:28Raven, is it possible to turn Betsy into Mahjong?
06:31Absolutely.
06:32I'm never worried about pulling off the look.
06:35It's inside that I need to work on.
06:38Last but not least, Dina.
06:46Commence Dragulation.
06:49Dragulation complete.
06:53Shalimar.
06:54Oh, my God.
06:56Wow.
06:57Look at that.
06:58That's gorgeous.
07:01That's me?
07:02Mm-hmm.
07:03Dina, what do you think?
07:04I'm a little scared.
07:07You're a little scared.
07:08I've always wanted to be that beautiful.
07:11That used to be me, and it reminded me that it can still be me.
07:15Well, now's the chance.
07:17As Dina started crying, I really realized that it's my responsibility now to really turn her to Shalimar and boost
07:23that confidence that she used to have back up.
07:27Coming up, prepare to get spoiled rotten.
07:30What is going on here?
07:32And later, you are facing your demon.
07:36Let's get those shoes over here.
07:38Goddamn shoes.
07:40Drag you.
07:40Are you ready for me?
07:43It's a miracle.
07:45Drag you.
07:47Ladies, it's time for your first class.
07:50Allow me to introduce our Dean of Drag, the Lady Bunny.
07:59Good morning, girls.
08:01Good morning, Lady Bunny.
08:03Bunny, these women have been busy pounding the pavement, looking for work, and they're pooped.
08:09Oh, I used to be a street walker. Now I'm an unemployed hooker.
08:13Spare some change for estrogen therapy.
08:17What is going on here?
08:19Bunny, I want you to teach my girls how to pamper themselves.
08:23Oh, cool. I've been wearing adult diapers for years.
08:26So, ladies, learn it and learn it well.
08:31For today's lady lesson, let's turn to the Drag You Handbook.
08:38If you can't be rich, you can at least be beautiful.
08:42I know money is tight, but keeping up your appearances is essential to remaining competitive.
08:47Now, fancy spa treatments can be expensive.
08:50So, this penny-pinching queen is going to teach you how to turn your kitchen into a day spa.
08:56So, slip into your robes and prepare to get spoiled rotten.
09:00Ladies, let's start with your moneymaker, your face.
09:04Dina, Tyra is going to prepare a mask made of yogurt, mashed banana, and honey.
09:10The enzymes in yogurt soften your complexion, while the potassium and magnesium help firm and rejuvenate your skin.
09:17Tyra, you might have to get on your knees to apply that white stuff.
09:24Now, relax and enjoy this soothing mask as it drops down onto your bosom.
09:28It's not just for breakfast anymore. Doesn't that feel soothing?
09:35Okay, and moving on. Betsy.
09:37Yes, Lady Bunny.
09:38Raven is applying a mask made of natural, creamy peanut butter.
09:43Okay, Raven, spread them.
09:45I definitely stopped pampering myself when I lost my job, but this is a great way to be able to
09:51do that at home for literally the cost of a jar of peanut butter.
09:54It's written magnesium, vitamin E and B. It helps remove your skin's impurities. And it's about to help me remove
10:01my dentures.
10:03If we were to take the banana from Dina and throw it on Betsy's face, I would flop it up
10:09with a biscuit.
10:11Now, Rachel.
10:13Carmen is applying a mask made of anti-diarrhea medication. The acids exfoliate and tighten.
10:20I feel my skin puckering up already.
10:24That's it. Feel how it runs down your face.
10:31Ugh.
10:33And that's today's lady lesson.
10:36Bye!
10:42Mother Pluckers has the best boas and best feathers.
10:46Those are some bad mother .
10:48So early in the intro exam, you said that you felt frumpy and old.
10:53Well, I'm in my 30s now, and I feel older.
10:57To me, that's not old.
10:59I'm gonna show this bitch what old is.
11:01Now, because you keep saying it, I'm gonna make you feel it.
11:04So I have a cane. Here's your cane.
11:07It's hard for you to see, and you can't hear.
11:11I'm like, what the is this?
11:14Walk to me, Grandma. More old.
11:16Come on, Grandma.
11:18This sucks.
11:18I'm walking around looking like the hunchback of Notre Dame, and I get the point.
11:24You're not old. You're young, you're 30, you're flirty, and you're thriving.
11:29Yeah, there we go.
11:31I'm in the pride of my life, really.
11:33So, as ridiculous as the exercise was, revealed how ridiculous I was being to me.
11:39Where did you get these jeans?
11:40They were my mom's.
11:42So you're wearing mom jeans for real?
11:44I am wearing mom jeans for real.
11:47Betsy's in mom jeans. Not just mom jeans, but her mom's jeans.
11:51And this fit. Look how long this is.
11:54I know.
11:54I think you need to give them back to your mom.
11:56I know. I'm so embarrassed right now.
11:58When you leave here, I never want you to put a pair of mom jeans on again.
12:02Okay, I promise never to wear the mom jeans again.
12:04No more mom jeans!
12:07Grab it, and then stamp it.
12:10It's wig time!
12:10Wig time!
12:12Your hair did.
12:13Yes!
12:13All right, I think you can totally wear this. You have beautiful features.
12:16Beautiful!
12:17Yeah!
12:18Look at your cheekbones and your beautiful smile.
12:21Why? You don't believe me?
12:22My smile I buy.
12:23What don't you like?
12:25My nose.
12:26Girl, where did this whole nose phobia come from?
12:29My mom.
12:30She worked for a plastic surgeon for 15 years, and so she'd always walk around like this, and she'd go,
12:34but Rachel, look how pretty, look how pretty you look, and stand me in front of the mirror and go,
12:37see if we just shaved this off.
12:39And so I just always grew up very self-conscious.
12:42That must have been horrible.
12:43I think that this is more Rachel's mom's thing.
12:46It has nothing to do with her.
12:48For me, growing up, I've always felt really, like, self-conscious about my nose.
12:52I always like to pose in pictures from, like, a certain angle, but you know what I've learned, too?
12:56It's like, once you, like, embrace it and kind of accept that that's who you are and that's what makes
13:01you,
13:01I think it feels a little bit better.
13:03She was sharing with me some of her little insecurities, and it kind of helped that I'm not alone.
13:09Once you have, like, a little bit more confidence in your look, it'll bring out that inner sexy.
13:12Well, that's why I'm here.
13:14Coming up...
13:15You got all that ass, honey. You better show it off. She got ass, too.
13:19That's right, baby.
13:20Here are three essential items every lady needs to survive the morning after.
13:27Mint gum for that goodbye kiss.
13:31Cab fare.
13:32Because, honey, the walk of shame ain't cute.
13:36Taxi!
13:38And sunglasses to deflect the glare of the paparazzi.
13:41No photos.
13:43Or your nosy neighbors.
13:45What you looking at, Mrs. Kravitz?
13:47With these three essentials, you won't be shady, you'll be a lady.
13:51Ain't that right, Stacey?
14:06I want some hair like yours.
14:08Let's look at some of the wigs from wig.com.
14:11Okay, now we getting there.
14:13So, when did you move to L.A.?
14:14About three years ago.
14:16I came out, you know, my parents passed away from cancer, and I'm about a year apart.
14:21I just, you know, wanted to change.
14:23My confidence left when my dad got sick.
14:26He was the big cheerleader in my life, and he pushed me.
14:30Why haven't you been working since the last three years?
14:33It's just been really tough. The economy's bad.
14:34So, it's just been going out, trying to sell yourself.
14:38It hasn't picked up for me yet.
14:40I feel bad for her, because she came here to get away from being sad, only to be more sad.
14:45And her confidence really needs to be boosted way back up.
14:51What do you have in your closet at home?
14:53I have a tremendous amount of stuff. I have fabulous dresses.
14:56But I don't feel like I'm worthy.
14:58Like, I don't want people to look at me or pay attention to me.
15:02I don't feel me. I don't, I don't, I'm not me.
15:05After losing my job, it's how I wrapped myself up. It was my identity.
15:09So, what happened with your job?
15:10I was let go, because I didn't collect rent on an apartment,
15:14because the man's wife had just passed after 50 years, and he didn't have the money.
15:17Well, that was good. That's a good thing.
15:19I could sleep at night, but I never thought I'd lose my job for it.
15:22But does your job really identify you as a person?
15:24You're right, in that I used it as my, how I identified myself.
15:28And now I have to figure out who I am again, which I think is really why I'm here.
15:32That was a really important, happy time in your life, and I think that you should treasure that.
15:36But I think that there's a lot more happiness to be had.
15:40I really want to give Rachel that confidence. I really want to give her all of that back.
15:46How do you feel about Betsy?
15:47I feel bad and unattractive, and I don't really feel like I'm worth much right now.
15:56I don't have any motivation. I don't have a career.
16:00I'm definitely not anywhere near where I saw myself being at this point in my life.
16:05There's something about drag that does boost your confidence and make you feel better about yourself.
16:09It's to show you that there is a diva in you, and there's someone beautiful standing right here.
16:14And, you know, even though you're in the mom jeans, we're going to accentuate your curves,
16:20make you feel beautiful, and make you feel worth something.
16:23The biggest thing I'm worried about with Betsy is the confidence to pull herself up and out.
16:29Well, hello, Ladykin.
16:31Hi, Ruth.
16:32Hi, Ruth.
16:33I've come to check on your wigs and gowns and things of that nature.
16:37Well, well, well, Dina Minaj.
16:39That's right, baby.
16:41Tell us, are you going to stick to the Dragulator look?
16:43She really likes the Dragulator look, but this looks very nice to her.
16:46Shows all of her curves in her big butt.
16:49Dina, do you feel you have a gorgeous butt?
16:52No.
16:53No.
16:54Tell me about that.
16:54This one here.
16:55I can't stop looking at her.
16:57She's like walking around and just working it and letting it hang and playing with it.
17:01And I'm like, wait, I could do that.
17:02You got all that ass, honey.
17:03You better show it off.
17:04If Carmen can walk out with the ass hanging out and jiggling, I can show my holy type.
17:09Gorgeous.
17:11Yeah, bitch.
17:13That's the attitude you need to have.
17:15So, Betsy, are you going with what the Dragulator selected for your drag look?
17:19We're going to try to get as close as possible, yes.
17:21The Raven's convinced that I need to take this home and wear it for my man.
17:24Everybody needs a freak-em dress.
17:26It accentuated her curves.
17:28Uh-huh.
17:28She needs to start realizing that she has a beautiful body.
17:31We are going to cram 20 years of dress-up into 48 hours.
17:36Sweet.
17:36And you're going to love it.
17:37I am.
17:38Hi, Rachel.
17:39Hi, Rio.
17:40Now, has Carmen tried to talk you into just wearing a bathing suit?
17:43Pretty darn close.
17:45Her body is so beautiful, and I keep telling her I love her thighs and she got ass, too.
17:49I mean, I just love this area.
17:51It's just so perfect.
17:53I'm getting wet.
17:54It's raining already.
17:55I'm totally feeling confident about Rachel.
17:58She is going to turn it.
17:59Now, ladies, you all have a lot of work to do, but now it's time to step away from your
18:03outfits,
18:04put on your iron fist shoes, and meet me at dance class.
18:09Where are my girls at?
18:11Make your heels clap.
18:15Yay.
18:16I realize that you're not going to go into an interview dancing, but if you learn confidence
18:20here, you can take it anywhere.
18:22Oh.
18:22Class, I'd like you to meet our Dean of Dance, Trisha Miranda.
18:26Hello.
18:26Hello, Trisha.
18:27Now, Trisha's going to prepare you for your final drag examination.
18:30A full-on lip-sync performance in front of a live audience, including your family and
18:36friends.
18:37All right.
18:38Wow.
18:39They are going to be laughing their asses off at me, and I'm going to really try hard
18:43not to laugh with them.
18:44I laugh a lot when I'm nervous.
18:47Now, Trisha, what song have you chosen to set these women free?
18:50I'm going to put them to work with 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton.
18:53What?
18:54How ironic is it that these girls are performing Dolly Parton's 9 to 5?
18:58They're all unemployed.
19:00Now, Trisha, let them have it.
19:04I got you, girl.
19:06So, we just booked our dream job that we wanted.
19:09Finally, we got our paycheck.
19:11You just want to wave that paycheck.
19:12So, your hand goes like this.
19:14Wave, wave, wave, wave that paycheck.
19:17Except your feet are going to go right, hip, left, back.
19:21Hey, hey, hey, hey.
19:24All right, Dina, come forward.
19:26Hey, and there you go.
19:29Nice.
19:30Work.
19:31Bitch, you look good.
19:34Come on, Rachel.
19:35Hey, look up and nod at my feet.
19:39Keep going.
19:40Why are you looking down?
19:41Put your hand on your hip.
19:43What's this?
19:44You got to work.
19:45I'm trying to try to fall over myself.
19:48Rachel looks so awkward, poor baby, but she's really trying.
19:51She'll get past it.
19:52Betsy, let's go.
19:56You don't look excited.
19:59The signature move is really frustrating because my body's not doing what I'm telling it to.
20:03Let me see you carry yourself higher.
20:05Don't look like this.
20:06I know, Betsy.
20:07Come on.
20:07You're so beautiful, but we need to build that confidence here.
20:11I'm proud of you.
20:12Okay?
20:12You're crying for a reason.
20:13This may be hard, but it's going to be really, really good.
20:17Work.
20:17Work, bitches.
20:18Work, bitches.
20:19Yes.
20:20Okay.
20:21I want to bring the professors up here to show you how it's really done.
20:24We're going to get in there and show these girls how to wave a check.
20:26And you're looking nine to five.
20:29What a way to make you live.
20:32It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it.
20:36Great, great class, everybody.
20:38Thank you so much, ladies.
20:41Come over here.
20:42Yes, my dear.
20:43All of these girls that come here, I want to help.
20:45But Betsy definitely brings out my nurturing side.
20:48I know you want to dance your ass off.
20:50I'm just so frustrated.
20:52I know.
20:53I was a dancer for so many years.
20:56And this is the first time that I've tried to dance since I came this way.
21:01I just, I don't know how to move this body.
21:04Well, you're going to learn how to move it.
21:06Just be a little more determined to find the visual, but who you are.
21:12Okay?
21:13Yeah.
21:14Raven's been so amazing and supportive, but have always been in control of my body.
21:21And now I feel like I don't have control over anything.
21:27Coming up.
21:28Bite my ass.
21:29There's enough there, but I don't want to chew that.
21:31I don't like grizzle.
21:32Well, I don't eat foam.
21:35And now, a word from the president of Drag U, RuPaul.
21:42Dick-tation.
21:44This has been a word from President RuPaul.
21:47Drag U, are you ready for me?
21:51It's a miracle.
21:53Drag U.
22:00I don't know.
22:01I'm nervous as hell about the dancing.
22:03I could really use Carmen's help this morning with practicing my poses, so that way I can really hit those
22:08spot on.
22:09You got to give good face.
22:10Dina, you got a face?
22:14Good morning.
22:16Good morning.
22:16Good morning.
22:18Okay, so at the end of the dance, Trisha was like, you know, love my body or something, so...
22:25Dina shows me a couple of the poses that Trisha gave her, but it was a little bit too much
22:29for her.
22:30So I gave her a couple of poses that worked well with her body and her attitude.
22:33So it's like an eruption and then a...
22:35Mm-hmm.
22:35Kind of like an orgasm.
22:37Damn, girl.
22:38Work!
22:42Hi.
22:43Hi, Rachel.
22:44Come on in.
22:47I know that a lot of times you care for other people before you care for yourself.
22:52What led you to put your job on the line?
22:55When I heard this man's story, I saw my grandfather in him and I just couldn't put an old man
23:00out on the street.
23:01I just couldn't.
23:02That's what ended up getting me dismissed.
23:04I just...
23:05I saw this frail old man and I couldn't do it.
23:08I think you really did a great thing, but when are you going to start caring for yourself?
23:12There's no time like the present, right?
23:14You know, your job doesn't define you.
23:17Your failures don't define you.
23:19I like that.
23:20You have to create your own identity.
23:21That's what we're doing here.
23:22That's why you have Tasty Rain.
23:24Make it rain, Tasty Rain.
23:26I'm so gonna make it rain.
23:28Leaving Ro's office, I felt refreshed and just alive and ready to attack my performance.
23:36Betsy needs to learn how to throw a little shade.
23:38Just a tiny bit.
23:39Pay attention, girl.
23:41Hi.
23:41What are you doing?
23:42Nothing.
23:42Just being flawless and sickening.
23:44Here's how you throw shade, honey.
23:46Sickening?
23:47You're very nauseating.
23:48Bite my ass.
23:49There's enough there, but I don't want to chew that.
23:51I don't like grizzle.
23:53Well, I don't eat foam.
23:54No foam here.
23:56I feel like I'm on a drag race right now.
23:57It's totally surreal.
23:59Tasty Rain?
23:59Mm-hmm.
24:00Poopy vein?
24:01I don't think so.
24:02What was yours?
24:04Mahjohn.
24:04It's an old ladies game, isn't it?
24:06Oh.
24:08That's bitchy.
24:10What do you think is your biggest saboteur?
24:12It's always the inner voice.
24:14It's always yourself.
24:15They say that failure is the path to success, but sometimes the failure becomes so heavy.
24:20What are your failures?
24:22I didn't appreciate my family as much as I should've, and then they passed away, and
24:29I miss them.
24:30I miss them so much.
24:31What we can do to celebrate the people who have moved on and transitioned is to celebrate
24:36life.
24:36That's how we honor their memory.
24:38Yeah, I think you're right.
24:39Actually, you know what?
24:40I'm going to dedicate my performance today, my draguation, to my wonderful father, Charles
24:47Jacobs Sr.
24:48I'm here.
24:49It's only the beginning.
24:51I know I'm not supposed to do this, but I have to.
24:54After hearing all those amazing, encouraging words, I just had to show some love.
25:01Like when we started off with our drag characters, we had to learn, too.
25:04I'm going to teach Rachel how to contour her nose, but not drag style, fish style.
25:09Fish in the drag world is slang for real girl.
25:13So you want to take a lighter shade of your foundation or your concealer and go down the
25:16center of your nose.
25:17That's going to be kind of like your highlight.
25:19Okay.
25:19And then you want to take a darker shade and go in on the sides.
25:22You understand?
25:23Yeah.
25:24Like you can make your nose wider or thinner depending on where you put the highlight.
25:27Okay.
25:27And the darker contours on the side.
25:29You can do so many different kinds of noses.
25:31You know what I mean?
25:31Because we have the space for it.
25:32Right.
25:33So it's like, I think it's a gift.
25:34That's wonderful.
25:36Now that Rachel knows how to contour her nose, she's going to take that back with her and
25:39maybe feel a little bit more confident.
25:41I heard that you broke down during dance class.
25:44What happened?
25:45I was just frustrated with myself because I used to dance and it's been a long time since
25:51I have.
25:52So it was just me being hard on myself.
25:54They were angry tears.
25:55Why are you so hard on yourself?
25:57I don't know.
25:57I just expect perfection and I'm still not ready to be happy with the person that I
26:02see in the mirror.
26:03When you're looking in the past or when you're thinking about the future, you really miss
26:07the opportunity that's happening now.
26:10Give yourself some credit for the little things you do, for coming here.
26:13So I want you to go out there and dance for your life.
26:17And whatever scared you during dance rehearsal, shake it off.
26:21Okay.
26:22I realized while talking to Rue that I need to stop giving myself such a hard time and stop
26:26being such a perfectionist.
26:27So I'm definitely going to go easier on myself and treat myself with a little more kindness.
26:35I'm finally starting to feel like me again.
26:37I'm looking forward to my husbands and my friends to be there and see that my zest is
26:42back.
26:43I'm super excited to see her.
26:45Lately she's been in nothing but sweatpants and t-shirts.
26:48I'm really looking forward to proving to myself that I can do this and that I belong
26:52on that stage.
26:53Betsy's been a little down since she lost her job.
26:56She's just had a little bit of self-esteem issues lately.
26:58So I'm really hoping that Drag U brings out the best in her and she'll be happy again.
27:03As Tyra's applying to makeup, I see the transformation.
27:05I love it.
27:06It's exciting.
27:07I'm going to prove that there's still a diva inside.
27:11I cannot wait for my girl Dina to Drag U-8 with top honors.
27:15You go girl.
27:17Faculty, friends and family.
27:19It's time to Drag U-8 bitches.
27:21Drag U, are you ready for me?
27:26It's a miracle.
27:28Drag U.
27:31Faculty, friends and family.
27:33Please welcome your Drag U professors.
27:35Raven, Carmen Carrera and Tyra Sanchez.
27:39And the president of Drag U, RuPaul.
27:44Welcome to RuPaul's Drag U.
27:47Here to evaluate my girls are the faculty, our dean of drag, the Lady Bunny.
27:52Our dean of dance, Trisha Miranda.
27:55And our visiting professor, the star of the new show, The Great State of Georgia, Raven
28:01Simone is here.
28:04Now it's time to celebrate.
28:06Let the drag-uation commence.
28:10Rachel's career hit a dry spell, and she was filled with self-doubt.
28:13But now she's a juicy queen, and she's ready to end that drought.
28:17Ladies and gentlemen, Tasty Rain.
28:26When I lost my job, I lost my identity.
28:30And Carmen gave me the kick in the ass that I needed.
28:35Rachel's totally gonna win.
28:37I mean, look at her.
28:37Did you see those thighs?
28:41Betsy came here lost and in need of some saving.
28:45But now her diva's been reborn.
28:47And that is so Raven.
28:49Ladies and gentlemen, Majan.
28:58Since I lost my job, I've been so focused on what I don't have,
29:01that I've taken for granted what I do have.
29:04It's time to stop lamenting the past.
29:07Because the time has come to dance for my life.
29:11I'm completely blown away.
29:13She's sparkling.
29:14Not only because she's my student, but because she's only me.
29:21Dina got the press when she couldn't get hired.
29:23But now she's one hot chick, and she's totally inspired.
29:26Ladies and gentlemen, Shalimar.
29:37I was in the wet feeling frumpy and old.
29:40But thanks to drag you, I'm feeling sexy and bold.
29:43This girl is ready to be hired.
29:45Cause Shalimar is fire!
29:47Yeah!
29:51Dina's up there, and she's fully embraced Shalimar.
29:54She's like a princess.
29:55My girl did me good.
30:01All right, Draguets, now begins your oral examination.
30:05Tasty Rain, do you feel different as Tasty Rain?
30:08Do you feel like you move differently?
30:09I feel like everything moves differently.
30:12Are you kidding?
30:13Dang!
30:15So Falcatee, let's start with Lady Bunny.
30:18You were so shy, and now you're so bubbly,
30:20and the 40's pin-up thing is really working with you.
30:23I think you look dynamite.
30:24Your confidence was ridiculous.
30:27Thank you, Tasty Rain.
30:29Ma Zhang, what was the best part of your experience here at Draguet?
30:33I loved working with Raven.
30:35She gave me all of the tough love that I needed.
30:37What advice did she give you?
30:38Just to stop beating myself up, and that I need to stop telling myself that I can't.
30:46Because I can.
30:47Trisha Miranda, what did you think of Ma Zhang?
30:50I cannot believe that's you.
30:52That girl from yesterday, your confidence is crazy.
30:55Like, overnight.
30:56I think my favorite is definitely your stance.
30:58Every single pose was perfect.
31:00Oh, and the part where you moved your shoulders when you walked.
31:03This part, I'm using it.
31:04I stole it.
31:04It's mine.
31:05Thank you, judges.
31:07Shalimar, girl.
31:08How do you feel?
31:10Shalimar is here, and she's never going away.
31:13She's always going to stay right back here to fight off those demons.
31:17You know?
31:17Get out of here.
31:18Good.
31:18Good.
31:19Lady Bunny, what did you think of Shalimar?
31:23Honey, you're not going to get laid off.
31:24You're going to get laid.
31:25You look gorgeous.
31:29You worked the hell out of that runway.
31:31And you even played with poses that I didn't even suggest to you yesterday.
31:35Perfect.
31:36I think she's absolutely beautiful.
31:38She's giving me, like, a little bit of chili.
31:40Nicki Minaj and Janelle Monae if she wore color.
31:43A little bit of everything.
31:44Uh-huh.
31:44I see that.
31:45Thank you, Raven.
31:46Ladies, it's time for your final dragxamination.
31:49Whoever kills it in the group performance could finish at the top of her class.
31:54So don't.
31:58Uh-oh.
32:01I look over, and Dina's gone.
32:03And it's like, what is going on?
32:07Yeah, I have a feeling we're going to be down for a minute.
32:23Dina leaves the stage.
32:25All three girls are standing up there the same amount of time, but Dina decides to pull
32:38head trips.
32:40Pain is in your head.
32:40Let me tell you that.
32:41You can let Shalimar override it all.
32:44And that's what we talked about before.
32:45How could that move?
32:47Let me tell you about moving.
32:48I've been through hell to get where I am today.
32:51And you think that things haven't happened to me like this?
32:53God damn it, I can fight through it.
32:55And that's what I want you to do.
32:56This is a turning point in your life.
32:58You are facing your demon.
33:01The demon aren't those shoes.
33:02It's here, Dina.
33:04So let's make it happen.
33:06Let's get those shoes over here!
33:08God damn shoes!
33:09Take these off of her right now.
33:12Okay.
33:13Put those on.
33:14How's that?
33:15Yeah, that's better.
33:16You'll thank me for this, Dina.
33:18Trust.
33:19I want you to go out there and live.
33:21Now come on, let's go.
33:22We got a show to do.
33:27I felt that I could go back on stage with the tough love approach that Rue gave me.
33:32I'm going to give it my all.
33:34And that's the best I can do.
33:36Falcotee, family and friends.
33:39As president of Drag U, it is my honor to present the Draguating class.
33:45Ladies, let them have it.
33:51Tumble out of bed and I stumble to the kitchen.
33:53Pour myself a cup of ambition and yawn and stretch and try to come to life.
33:58Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumping.
34:01Out on the streets the traffic starts jumping to folks like me.
34:04On the job from nine to five.
34:07Working nine to five.
34:09What a way to make a living.
34:11Barely getting by.
34:13It's all checking and no giving.
34:16They just use your mind.
34:18And they never give you credit.
34:20It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it.
34:25Nine to five.
34:26For service and devotion.
34:28You would think that I would deserve a fair promotion.
34:32Want to move ahead.
34:34But the boss won't seem to let me in.
34:37I swear sometimes that man is out to get free.
34:41Nine to five.
34:43Yeah.
34:43They got you better than won't you.
34:45There's a better night.
34:47In two dreams about it, don't you?
34:49It's a rich man's game.
34:51No matter what they call it.
34:53Let's make you spend your life.
34:55Put money in your wallet.
34:58Nine to five.
35:04Thank you ladies.
35:06Please wait backstage while the Falcatee decides which one of you will draguate with top honors.
35:12Falcatee, based on her DPA, what did you think of Tasty Rain?
35:17She looked lovely and slamming body.
35:19But she was struggling with the performance part.
35:22All right.
35:22I just wish her posture was a little bit better.
35:24But I think that her overall look.
35:26I love the hair.
35:27I love her head rocking movement.
35:29So I liked that about her.
35:30Great.
35:31What did you think of Mahjong?
35:33The transformation was night and day.
35:35She got every single step and word, which may be a first on Drag U.
35:40She nailed it.
35:41I would have liked for her to project more with her mouth and perform more to the balcony seats and
35:46not just the front.
35:47I feel bad to say this, but I could only watch her.
35:50She killed it with the Charleston paycheck thing.
35:53I felt like I was born then.
35:55All right Falcatee, let's move on to Shalamar.
35:58As well as she moved, she skipped the lyrics and she did not have eye contact.
36:02If she hadn't hurried up and gotten out of here, I was going to have a foot cramp.
36:06Up her back!
36:08I don't care if your foot cramps up.
36:10I don't care if your hairpiece falls out.
36:12You keep going.
36:13She definitely did her thing, but I miss her taking her moment to sing her part and just steal the
36:18stage right quick.
36:19I do give her props for coming back out on stage, but hopefully she will walk away from the experience
36:24with some newfound strength.
36:27All right, Falcatee, it's time for your decision.
36:30I leave it in your capable hands.
36:33Draguets, please report to the main stage.
36:36All Draguets, please report to the main stage.
36:43The Falcatee has compiled your final grades, and we have a winner.
36:47May I have the envelope, please?
36:53The top Draguet of RuPaul's Drag U is...
37:02Mahjong!
37:03Yeah!
37:06The Dragulations!
37:08I just Draguet with top honors!
37:16I look great, I feel amazing.
37:19I'm taking Mahjong home to use her confidence and fierceness to find an amazing job.
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