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00:08One more week to go oh being on the final four is a dream come true because I only have
00:15three
00:15more people to beat so the more people they eliminate the closer I get to the finish line
00:20I don't know if any of the other girls are angry that I'm still here oh fuck it none other
00:25girls
00:26Rebecca has been able to mislead everybody into believing how innocent she is but she hasn't
00:33misled me I know the fake person that lies underneath all that cosmetics hey racers as I
00:42speak Paris is burning Lindsay is dehydrated Brittany's ordering from a drive-thru and Paula
00:48is just plain tired what's your excuse pull it together for the next challenge and you'll be
00:56around for the final lap of RuPaul's Drag Race now come meet me on the runway for your next mini
01:02challenge hi ladies wow the final four you dolls are the cream of the crop now it's time to get
01:14back
01:15to basics today's mini challenge is a vogue off now voguing was introduced to the world in the cult
01:23classic Paris is burning and of course the mainstream learned about voguing from another queen named
01:29Madonna you'll take turns voguing and when the music starts you'll hit it at the end I'll pick a
01:36winner so I want to see some popping some dipping and some spinning that's right bring it to the ball
01:43representing the house of Cameroon baby you're up first I've never vote before I mean where I come
01:50from I mean obviously you don't hear of anything like a ball so it was a little challenging for me
01:56watch this bitch turn it out house of Cameroon
02:05Africa baby la beija baby la beija ooh house of glass cock why y'all gagging so she bring it
02:15to you
02:15every ball paint your face honey face face face work the floor
02:27popping dipping spinning ooh extravaganza power
02:40to me voguing is about posing and just being bitchy and in your face and I did it well
02:53ladies there are two of you who really let the rhythm move you Nina and Rebecca I was surprised at
03:02the
03:02Vogue off because I think that it should have been Nina and myself you two are going to Vogue it
03:08out
03:10let the music play yes for two superpowers
03:16latina power
03:21east meets west
03:29double the extravaganza
03:34oh the battle royale
03:45wow
03:47and snatching the trophy at this ball is
03:52house of flowers
03:55it felt great to win
03:56Nina flowers you've won this challenge and you'll find out what your prize is in a few minutes
04:00Nina did the best but she's much older than me and
04:04she was probably at the club when they started doing bogey
04:10all right all right now you girls really showed me some moves today
04:14now tomorrow on the main stage we're gonna throw a house ball like no other
04:20this ball will be sponsored by absolute vodka
04:25in the house ball you'll be asked to create not one not two
04:29but three different drag looks
04:32the first category is swimwear
04:35because looking sexy and unspookable in a swimsuit is the ultimate test of a drag illusionist
04:42the second category is realness executive realness
04:48you will be asked to pass as a real businesswoman not a drag queen think CEO diva
04:54for this category you'll be allowed to use your own wardrobe or start from scratch
04:59and the final category is evening gown
05:02i want to be gagging on the extravaganza and eleganza of evening wear
05:10oh my god we have to get all of this together and so i'm just going crazy
05:15this is your opportunity to pull out all the stops
05:19for the evening gown competition the good folks at marco marco are here to lend you a helping hand
05:26now i'd like to introduce you to an absolute genius from absolute vodka
05:30mr jeffrey moran
05:34hi jeffrey
05:35hello good to see you
05:36good to see you
05:36hi ladies
05:37now you have something you want to tell our ladies
05:39first i'm thrilled to be part of your challenge
05:41and we at absolute believe that starting with something simple and natural can lead to something really big
05:45take for instance the flavor vodkas citron mandarin raspberry
05:48each one has a memorable impression and a lasting flavor that everyone loves
05:52that's your inspiration for the challenge
05:54now dolls
05:55to further inspire your creations
05:57each of you will represent a different absolute fruit flavor
06:02miss citron
06:03miss raspberry
06:04miss mango
06:06and miss mandarin
06:07now nina
06:09you won the voguing challenge
06:11your prize
06:12your prize
06:13is that you get to assign the fruit flavors
06:15so nina
06:16what flavor
06:18i'm gonna go with mango
06:19nina is miss mango
06:21whoo
06:23bring it
06:23uh
06:24miss baby will be raspberry
06:26all right
06:27uh
06:28miss chanel will be
06:29miss mandarin
06:30and miss rebecca glascott
06:32miss citron
06:33so dolls
06:35in addition to making this the hottest house ball in history
06:39don't forget
06:41don't forget
06:42the judges will be looking for your charisma
06:43uniqueness
06:44nerve
06:45and talent
06:46in the house of absolute
06:50gentlemen
06:51start your engines
06:53and may the best woman
06:55win
06:59all the fabrics were provided to us
07:01so everybody had the same stuff to work with
07:09right now it's really overwhelming to me because how am i going to do all of this
07:14be able to make sure that all the work is done
07:16and so i'm just thinking okay what do i start with where do i put this what would i have
07:20to work with
07:31it's so frustrating i am supposed to be miss raspberry absolute raspberry and i'm supposed to represent
07:38the studies
07:39i'm supposed to be in the house
07:44i'm supposed to be in the house
07:46this is going to be interesting
07:49very interesting
07:52mine is just too bubble gum too candy
07:55i mean i love red but the colors are just not working i mean do you think this color goes
08:00with this
08:04exactly
08:05That's how I feel.
08:07I was frustrated because this challenge is quite a lot.
08:11We have three different challenges in one.
08:13We have to present an executive realness.
08:16We have to do an evening gown.
08:19And then we have to do swimsuit.
08:22Miss Bibi, how do you feel about this?
08:24Girl, I'm going through it right now.
08:27I don't even know where to start.
08:29I think Bibi's going to do extremely poorly on the challenge.
08:33It's either she pulls something out of the hat
08:36or she's going to be sent home.
08:38How do you feel about this, Chanel?
08:40Horrible.
08:41I'm not so much worried about designing the bathing suit
08:44because I can pretty much put a piece of strap around me.
08:48But look, you don't have any problem because you have a body.
08:51With that, that I'm not worried about.
08:52You have a body.
08:53I have an idea in my mind. It's executed.
08:57I need a pen.
08:58I'm very visual with things and I'm very good with, you know,
09:01give me something and I'll drape things and I'll piece it together.
09:04But when it comes to the construction of something,
09:06it's out in left field somewhere to me.
09:09With the bathing suit, it's like I don't even know
09:12where to begin to do all of that.
09:14Right.
09:14I'm not a seamstress.
09:15Me either.
09:16Bottom line, I don't sew.
09:23See, I'm scared to wear this, which I could wear for my executive,
09:26but then I'm going to be told it's too much again.
09:28It's hard.
09:29It's absolutely horrible.
09:30It's hard.
09:30In my case, I don't have any realness executive look
09:33because I don't dress like an executive.
09:37And yet again, it's green.
09:40I mean, what woman do you see going to the office in green?
09:53I think my laid back attitude has been to my advantage in this competition
09:57because when you're trying to control everything and can't control anything,
10:01that's when you fuck everything up.
10:02But I feel pretty confident.
10:04I'm very competitive.
10:05I just got to keep my eye on the prize and play this as a game.
10:11Rebecca is here for the game.
10:12I see many different sides of Rebecca.
10:15Some are very nice, very beautiful, very put together.
10:19And some are a little underhanded.
10:22Is there pens in there?
10:24What?
10:24Is there pens?
10:25Girl, just use one of your eyeliner pencils or something.
10:27It's just a sketch.
10:29No, I want a pen.
10:30And I had one that was with my notebook that's now gone.
10:33No one likes Rebecca, but she is able to stir the pot and to create some drama.
10:38That's why she's here.
10:39But I'm not bitter about that.
10:41That's okay.
10:46You know how you create like the halter top and stuff?
10:50How do you do it?
10:51Bring me the piece of paper.
10:53I'm going to do it.
10:54Bibi was asking me, how do I do this?
10:57How do I do that?
10:57To me, it's very important that we can work together and look good.
11:02You fold the fabric.
11:04Yeah, like...
11:05Okay.
11:05Like this, right?
11:07And this is going to be the front.
11:09And this is the back.
11:11Okay?
11:11You have to fold it into like this, right?
11:14Exactly.
11:14Yeah.
11:14At this point, I'm just worried about finishing my own stuff.
11:19So the last thing on my mind is the three other girls.
11:22Hey, hey, hey, hey!
11:23Hello, hello, hello!
11:24Hello, my little up and coming legendary children!
11:29Hi, Chanel.
11:30Hey.
11:31How are you, darling?
11:32Stress.
11:33Are you stressed?
11:34Very.
11:35If I knew how to sew.
11:36Is that what you're the most nervous about, is your sewmanship?
11:38Yeah.
11:38I mean, I drew my designs out that I want.
11:44Just, you know, the execution of it is hard.
11:46So this is a big challenge for me.
11:48Yeah?
11:49Now, throughout the competition, the judges have sort of gotten on you about being a little more real-out.
11:55And where are you going to sort of reveal more of yourself, more realness?
11:59You know, this is significantly more understated than what I would normally do.
12:02I would normally have peplums and, you know, a real big asymmetrical collar and things like that.
12:07I am a showgirl from Las Vegas.
12:09I like big, grand, over-the-top costumes.
12:13I'm not one to wear simple things and to do simple things.
12:16There is a level of expectation that you have to uphold.
12:19This is not an easy challenge.
12:21I'm setting myself up for failure.
12:23Somehow I believe you can do it.
12:24You have shown such stick-with-it-ness throughout this competition that I believe in you.
12:30I believe you can do it.
12:31Well, thank you. I appreciate that.
12:32Because I don't believe in myself right now, to be honest with you.
12:35No, don't say that.
12:36All right, let's move on.
12:38Rebecca, Miss Citron.
12:40Hey.
12:41So what do you have planned?
12:42How are you going to blow me away creatively?
12:44That's a secret.
12:45Oh, ancient Chinese secret, huh?
12:47Yes.
12:48How are you going to hide your candy in a fabric so sheer, so revealing?
12:53I haven't thought it out that far.
12:55Yeah.
12:56So I'm just going with the flow.
12:58Well, it's a bold strategy, and I hope it pays off for you.
13:01I don't want to tell him anything.
13:02I want everything to be a surprise for when I walk out on the runway, he's truly surprised.
13:08It's not something that he saw in the works.
13:11Uh-uh.
13:11Uh-uh.
13:12That's the secret, isn't it?
13:16But then I kind of sort of afterwards wanted to show him my work, because you never know,
13:21a girl could have copied something that I was doing, and then he never saw it.
13:25Then he might think that I copied it off of the other girl.
13:27It could happen.
13:28The bottom line is she has no fucking clue what she was making.
13:35Now, you're Raspberry, right, Phoebe?
13:37I am.
13:38How's it going?
13:38You seem a little defeated.
13:40No, I don't think defeated is the right word confuses.
13:43I'm just going crazy.
13:44I'm like, wow.
13:45But do you know how difficult it is to be six foot two and you have to work with two
13:48yards of fabric?
13:49Well, you know, us big girls have to work a little harder because they're so little.
13:53Which is not fair.
13:54Well, life is not fair, Phoebe.
13:56I have two words for you.
13:57What?
13:59Extravaganza, eleganza.
14:02All right, darling, I'm going to let you get back to work.
14:04Nina Flowers.
14:05Hi.
14:07Miss Mango.
14:07Miss Mango.
14:08Now, you are very proficient at using that sewing machine, aren't you?
14:11I have to confess that I'm very good using the machine when I have patterns.
14:15Unfortunately, I didn't brought any with me.
14:17Oh, you don't have patterns, huh?
14:18But I decided to take one of my shirts and I cut it.
14:22And actually, I'm just using it as a pattern.
14:25I see.
14:26When you were growing up, was there a woman who you idolized who was an executive?
14:31And who are you basing it on?
14:32I'm basing the executive woman in the image of my mom as a secretary.
14:36She was always very conservative and very elegant.
14:38That's my role model for this inspiration on this look.
14:41Mothers are very influential in drag queens.
14:44And she's no longer with us.
14:45She passed away five years ago.
14:46But she's still with me all the way.
14:48She was not only my mom, she was my best friend.
14:50And she always encouraged me to go for the things that I wanted in life.
14:54So she's a big part of this.
14:55I will honor her in that executive outfit.
14:59She's here with me in spirit.
15:01Wow.
15:02Yeah.
15:03Good luck.
15:03Thank you so much.
15:04All right, darling.
15:04All right.
15:07Dolls, can I get your attention?
15:08I have a little announcement to make.
15:10Now, I know you guys are under a lot of pressure.
15:12And it's important to do your work here.
15:15But it's also important to remember to have some fun.
15:18To spice it up a little bit.
15:19A little absolute cocktail party.
15:25Please welcome an all-around entertainer.
15:28Charo, come on out here, honey.
15:30Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
15:32Woo-hoo.
15:33Coochie, coochie.
15:34Wah, wah.
15:35Hey, baby.
15:39Look at you.
15:40How gorgeous.
15:41I love Charo because she's funny.
15:43She's really tiny in person.
15:44And she's got really big boobs.
15:47Thank you for inviting me.
15:49Look at what I bring.
15:49And look what you've brought us.
15:50Fiesta.
15:51A fiesta.
15:52Today, we're gonna have fiesta.
15:53Two way to dance.
15:54First, you can do like samba, okay?
15:56Second, you have to hold your partner very tight.
15:59It's like a spooning.
16:01Yes, spooning, yes.
16:02Because a spooning leads to forking.
16:05Okay?
16:08Charol has such a big spirit.
16:10I mean, it's like everybody is so tense,
16:12and so she comes, and it's like uplifting your spirit,
16:14making you forget about how much work you have to do
16:17and just taking that little break to just laugh.
16:20My advice to give you, remember, it's the walk.
16:22It's how you sell it.
16:23How about a walking lesson?
16:25Okay, shed is up, stomach is in.
16:28Even if you don't breathe, never mind.
16:30If you drop dead, you drop dead with class.
16:32Yes.
16:33And then, attitude, you own the world.
16:36Uno, dos, uno, dos.
16:38I am the biggest bitch in the world.
16:40Charol was talking about being a bitch,
16:42which means that you need to have confidence,
16:44you have to have attitude, and you have to be very sassy,
16:48but not necessarily mean.
16:50Yeah.
16:52All right, everybody.
16:53Yeah.
16:53Let's do it.
16:55Let's do it.
17:13All right, girls.
17:15Time for us to go.
17:16But before we do, I have one little bitty twist for you involving our challenge.
17:22Now, because tomorrow's house ball is all about realness, you need to incorporate your real fruit into your evening gown
17:31presentation.
17:33Now, the judges are going to be looking to see how clever you are and how you accessorize with your
17:38real fruit.
17:40Now, make me proud.
17:41And remember, don't fuck it up.
17:45Are you ready, my dear?
17:46I am ready.
17:46Buena suerte.
17:47Adios.
17:48Adios.
17:51Seriously, real?
17:52Don't take it away.
17:53Just to really make it more painful, I have to use natural fruits on my dress.
17:58And I have raspberry.
18:00And it's really a messy kind of fruit.
18:02It's small, but it's very messy.
18:04I don't know what I'm going to do with a fruit.
18:06Girl, at least you have a fruit you can manage.
18:08Yeah, right.
18:09The mango.
18:09That is huge.
18:10How am I going to place a mango in an evening gown?
18:13You know, that's going to be real.
18:14It's going to look tacky.
18:14It's going to look hideous.
18:15Who would want to wear that?
18:17Nobody.
18:17Not even me.
18:26Fruits everywhere.
18:28Good morning, children.
18:29Fruity, fruity.
18:30This morning, all of us were very concerned because we weren't finished.
18:35Girl, the hot glue is not even holding the raspberries, honey.
18:37Well, you were the one next to me saying, I want raspberry.
18:42I'm sorry, I knew I had to use the fruit.
18:45Yes, loca.
18:46So did everybody sleep well?
18:48No.
18:48Why?
18:49Because I couldn't get my mind off of this shit.
18:51I've had about two hours of sleep.
18:53And due to the fact that it is elimination day, it makes me feel like I don't even know why
18:58I should bother going on when I just don't seem to be successful.
19:02I don't know what more of myself I can give.
19:06Chanel's just running around freaking out.
19:08But I'm just a pacer.
19:10I can't help it.
19:11I'm not really thinking about anything when I pace.
19:13It's just a natural thing.
19:15I'll get up and just start pacing.
19:17She's a little delusional.
19:18I mean, she walks around, she paces the floors.
19:20I think she's a little cuckoo.
19:21I think that in her mind, she thinks that she's won this entire competition.
19:24And if she has, I think that that would be a very sad representation of what drag is supposed
19:29to be in America.
19:39My favorite part of doing drag is the transformation.
19:42It's amazing how I'm able to change while I'm doing my makeup, my pads, my hair.
19:49And while I'm doing every single step, Nina takes over more and more.
19:54And finally, when she's done, the different persona comes out.
19:57And that's really where the art is.
19:59Opulence, you own everything!
20:32Good evening and welcome to the main stage of RuPaul's Drag Race.
20:38I'd like to say hi to my fabulous judges.
20:40First, fashion journalist and best-selling author, Merle Ginsberg.
20:45Hello!
20:45And hello to the shamelessly outspoken designer who is no stranger to the runway, shake the
20:51dice, steal the rice, Santino.
20:53Woo!
20:54Our guest judge this week is Absolute Vodka's Image Czar.
20:58Please welcome Jeffrey Moran.
21:00And our extra special guest judge this week, actress, singer, and former Miss Venezuela,
21:07Maria Conchita Alonso.
21:09Now, the challenge this week was for the girls to throw a house ball representing a different
21:14real fruit flavor.
21:16Each girl was asked to bring their own outrageous style to three categories.
21:20Are you ready?
21:21Yep.
21:21Ready.
21:22This is going to be fun.
21:23Gentlemen, start your engines.
21:25And may the best woman win!
21:29Category is Executive Realness 18 through 35.
21:34Bring it to the ball.
21:36I loved my executive look, and I think it just worked perfect.
21:40I was representing the Zahara Enterprise.
21:43Ooh!
21:43CEO, my, my, my.
21:46Miss Bebe Burnett.
21:48Ooh!
21:50Bebe, in an absolute world, why should you win RuPaul's Drag Race?
21:54I should win this because I will let people out there know there's pride and there's dignity
22:00in what we do.
22:01Dressing up for a living does not make us less of a man.
22:05Thank you, Bebe.
22:06Nina Flowers.
22:08I was completely lost when I started creating my executive realness, but it turned out I
22:13was conservative and I wasn't selling sex.
22:16Beautiful.
22:17This is some, like, Geena Davis realness.
22:19Isn't she gorgeous?
22:20Yes.
22:21Hello, Nina.
22:22Hi.
22:23Why should you win RuPaul's Drag Race?
22:26For the past 15 years of my life, I have dedicated myself to the art of female impersonation.
22:33And that is why I feel I should win this competition, because I want to be able to share with
22:37the
22:37world my experience and inspire others.
22:41Thank you, Nina.
22:43Chanel.
22:45I was very pleased with my selection for the executive look, so I was pretty confident
22:50today.
22:51Maybe that's Bebe calling her.
22:52It can be.
22:54A mega merger.
22:56Chanel, why should you win?
22:59First of all, good afternoon, RuPaul and our distinguished panel of judges.
23:02As an entertainer and as a gentleman, I am happy with who I am.
23:07I look in the mirror and I love myself.
23:10I love who I am.
23:12So I thank you all, and most importantly, I am honored to be here.
23:16My name is Chanel.
23:16Thank you all so much, and have a wonderful night.
23:19Thank you, Chanel.
23:22Rebecca Glasscock.
23:23Oh, is that a call?
23:25Hello?
23:26Donald Trump.
23:27You old geezer.
23:30Oh, this is her yellow.
23:32Very pretty.
23:33Here we go.
23:34That's right.
23:35If you can't stand the heat, get out of the boardroom.
23:38Rebecca Glasscock.
23:39Why should you win?
23:41I want this.
23:44I really do.
23:45This is my dream.
23:46I have the drive and the determination, and I'm going to keep going and keep going until
23:51I fulfill my dream.
23:53Thank you, Rebecca.
23:54Rebecca, category is swimsuit.
23:58Mmm.
23:59Mmm.
23:59A reveal.
24:01Oh.
24:03That is gory.
24:04Tasty.
24:04Raspberry never looks so good.
24:07How do you hide?
24:08Ancient Chinese secret.
24:14Hello there.
24:15I am Miss Absolute Raspberry.
24:20Delicious.
24:24It's kind of very Brigitte Bardot and Cam.
24:27Yes, it is.
24:28It really is.
24:30Nina, Miss Mango.
24:36I am Absolute Vodka, and I represent Miss Mango.
24:41Mmm.
24:45Mmm.
24:47That is hot.
24:48Wow, look at those bows.
24:52Her body is, like, so warm.
24:54Isn't that beautiful?
24:56Now I want orange juice.
24:58Yeah, I'm thirsty all of a sudden.
25:01Well, hi there.
25:02I'm a delicious Miss Mandarin.
25:05Mmm.
25:10Yes, something to wash down the fava beans.
25:13I knew that was coming.
25:15I swear I did.
25:17Ooh.
25:18Ooh.
25:19Ooh.
25:19Ooh.
25:21She is the sunshine shade.
25:23You have those little lemons on top of her hair.
25:25Uh-huh.
25:27Hi.
25:27I'm Rebecca Glasscock, and I'm your Absolute Citron girl.
25:32Category Evening Gown extravaganza.
25:36My inspiration was very Diana Ross-y.
25:39I just made it very simple, very clean lines, different points of interest, and just let the
25:44whole body and the selling of it talk for itself.
25:49Rossberry.
25:49Miss Diana Rossberry.
25:56Oh, whooping.
25:57Oh, good.
25:58Fruit is the new fur.
26:01It's very green.
26:02Yes, it's very green.
26:04streaming.
26:05I've never seen such a conservative look on her.
26:07Oh, and look, she's got the mango in her collar
26:09and in her belt ornament.
26:12Nicely done.
26:13Nicely done.
26:16Opulence, you own everything!
26:22Oh, wow.
26:25Wow.
26:26Diamond Lil.
26:27She is ripe.
26:28Uh-huh.
26:31And if she falls asleep, she's got a pillow.
26:33She's got a pillow on her shoulder, that's right.
26:38Nolan Miller, eat your heart out.
26:42Oh.
26:43Wow.
26:46Lemon chelon.
26:47Yes.
26:48Limon chelon.
26:49Yes.
26:50Lemon chelon.
26:51I ended up falling in love with the color,
26:53and everything worked out for my advantage
26:55because all the other girls were having problems
26:58incorporating the fruit into their outfits.
27:00So I'm feeling lucky, and let's see what the judges think.
27:07Now it's time for your evaluations.
27:09Phoebe, we'll start with you.
27:11All right, Maria, what did you think of the three faces of Phoebe?
27:13Every look, you gave me a different thing, which was great,
27:16and your butt is incredible, too, you know?
27:19Your makeup with all three looks has been the best
27:21that I've seen you have this entire time.
27:24The executive was fabulous.
27:25She was sexy, but she wasn't too sexy.
27:27Because if you go too far, it's like you want to fuck the boss,
27:29not you want to be the boss.
27:31You really exude a certain sexiness,
27:33and you really were very evocative of the fruit.
27:35Like chocolate-covered raspberries, it's tasty.
27:36Bebe, I think you have a date for Saturday night, by the way.
27:39Nina, Miss Mango.
27:40When you came out in the swimming suit, you're not going towards the sex thing of what we all expect,
27:47but more demure, more feminine.
27:49You did get the most seductive and sexy fruit that there is,
27:53and you balanced the sexiness with a real richness.
27:57The bathing suit capelet was so smart, and it totally made the whole thing really feminine.
28:01I think that you probably did the best to organically incorporate the fruit into your evening wear.
28:06It's phenomenal that you used the rind.
28:08I think that was very smart.
28:09It looks beautiful.
28:11Next up is Chanel.
28:12You are Miss Mandarin.
28:14Santino, what'd you think?
28:16Orange looks great on your skin, and you always astound me with the costume,
28:19but there's something that's not connecting with me.
28:22Like I hear you say all the right things, but I'm just not, I'm not feeling it.
28:27It doesn't come off as authentic.
28:30Okay, fair enough.
28:31I liked the executive realness look the best because, I mean, you always look beautiful,
28:34but we could see how really pretty you are.
28:37And I thought you looked like Donald Trump's next ex-wife.
28:40When you walked out in the bathing suit, I mean, it was plucked off the tree.
28:44It was very natural.
28:45And then when we got to the evening gown, I almost feel like we went a little too much.
28:49This would be like a drink I'd be afraid to order, but the bathing suit, I'd order in a second.
28:52All right. Thank you, Jeffrey.
28:54Hi, Rebecca.
28:55Hi, Maria.
28:56What'd you think?
28:57I don't like much your dress.
28:59It's reading like corn.
29:01It is giving me another message that doesn't really relate to the lemon or citron.
29:07And then I wish maybe there was more attention to detail on the hem of your dress.
29:10I mean, look at the hem of Nina's dress and see that everything's hemmed.
29:14But I have to say your hair is phenomenal with the lemons in it.
29:18So, girls, earlier I asked you all why you should be the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race.
29:23Now, I have to ask you each who should be eliminated tonight and why.
29:30Rebecca, what's your answer?
29:34Do we just get to pick one?
29:37And you could pick three.
29:41You know what?
29:42My three competitors are nice girls and I love them all, but some of them have already peaked
29:49at whatever they were going to do drag-wise.
29:52And I, you know, should have the opportunity to progress and grow.
29:56I hear you, but I honestly, I really do need you to give me one name.
30:00That out of the three, I would say Chanel.
30:02Okay?
30:03And why's that?
30:04She's a little annoying, you know, at times.
30:07All right, Nina.
30:08Who should be eliminated tonight?
30:10Rebecca.
30:11Why?
30:12Because America's next drag queen superstar should be someone with experience,
30:17so that this person can take the title with dignity and respect.
30:22All right, Bebe.
30:23Same question.
30:24I would say Rebecca because working with her is frustrating and real when it comes down
30:29to it.
30:30Amongst all of us, I know Rebecca is at a lower level.
30:34That's what I have to say.
30:35Thank you, Bebe.
30:36Chanel, who should be eliminated tonight?
30:38I'm so glad you asked me this question.
30:41I nominate myself because I don't want to be here anymore.
30:48Since day one, I have been judged really hard, and I'm very frustrated that you can't
30:54see the personality because I am so fucking real.
30:58You have no idea.
30:59And I don't feel that I am being understood here.
31:02So much of what comes back to me is negative.
31:05Week after week, when we come into an elimination round, I am so negatively critiqued.
31:11Nobody can expect to be positive if you are continually getting negative.
31:16Everybody is always being told how gorgeous and how beautiful they are.
31:21Nobody on the panel, because I pay attention to this, have told me that I'm beautiful.
31:25I am beautiful.
31:28I'm a beautiful person internally and on the outside.
31:32And it's so, so frustrating to me that that image does not seem to be conveyed.
31:38You are beautiful.
31:39You are really beautiful.
31:42You are.
31:42You are.
31:43That sounds so nice to hear.
31:45It's true.
31:45And I'm sorry.
31:47I thought I told you earlier.
31:49I really did.
31:50And I'm sorry if I hadn't earlier.
31:52You know, I told all the girls, you're here because you are the best.
31:56But I haven't won one single challenge.
31:58Not a mini challenge or another challenge.
32:01Not one.
32:01But you're still in the race.
32:02And that's why I question why.
32:04Why when I get so much negativity that comes to me, why am I even still here?
32:08I would not like you to leave.
32:10You are a great contender for this contest.
32:15In answer to your question, I nominate myself.
32:19Thank you, Chanel.
32:22Okay, ladies.
32:23And while we contemplate who should stay, you all wait in the interior illusions lounge.
32:28The judges and I will deliberate.
32:31Oh, wow, judges.
32:32We are at a whole new level now.
32:34Chanel.
32:35What is that about?
32:36I don't know if she did this in purpose to grab the attention.
32:39Well, I can't help but think that maybe this is a strategy.
32:42Everybody else has shown us a mix of vulnerability and fabulousness.
32:46And she doesn't really want to go there.
32:48But you know, she just did.
32:49She just did.
32:49And you have to kind of look at that.
32:51That was the real Chanel, I think.
32:53I have to wonder, is it her own star power overshadowing her ability to take the competition for what it's
32:58worth?
32:58And if you can't take the heat, that's not going to work.
33:02So to go out there and to take on, oh, they don't like me or, you know, nobody said how
33:06beautiful I am.
33:07Well, you know what?
33:08It's a given.
33:08She's gorgeous.
33:09Out of the four girls, I think the one that for me that looks more like could do a job
33:13as amazing as you've done in your career is Bibi.
33:15Yeah.
33:16And she's like, I'm here, you know, and her body and her attitude.
33:19I thought her dress was flawless.
33:21I thought you couldn't really tell the difference between that dress and something coming down the runway from Valentino Couture.
33:26If it were me, I would have probably cried if those raspberries were given to me.
33:29I was really impressed, amazed, and astounded that they stuck in her hair.
33:32Okay.
33:33Rebecca took a lot of hits from her competitors today.
33:36I wonder if that's why she said all these bitches need to leave.
33:39Y'all gotta go.
33:41Of these four, she would be my pick as the weakest of these four.
33:46Nina Flowers.
33:47I love Nina's gown.
33:48She picked the best fruit, and so she was in a place to really just take it somewhere.
33:52I love Nina's originality and the way she put the mangoes on the collar.
33:57That was really adorable.
33:58I like that she always surprises us.
34:01Thank you, judges.
34:03Bring the girls back.
34:05Welcome back, ladies.
34:07Let's begin.
34:07Bebe, Miss Raspberry Binet.
34:10You came from the brink of elimination.
34:12And this week, you were the belle of the house ball.
34:17You turned it out three times.
34:18Bebe, you're the winner of this challenge.
34:20Congratulations.
34:23Thank you, judges.
34:25Now, as you know, there is no immunity this week.
34:27But you have won a custom-made dress from Miami Elite Designs.
34:33You're safe, and you have made it to the final lap of RuPaul's Drag Race.
34:37Congratulations.
34:39Nina Flowers.
34:41Yes.
34:41Your looks screamed realness, which is exactly what we were looking for.
34:45You are safe.
34:46You've made it to the final lap of RuPaul's Drag Race.
34:49Thank you so much.
34:50So we are down to two queens.
34:52Chanel.
34:54Rebecca.
34:55You represent two different stages of drag.
34:57And each of you has something that the other lacks.
35:00First there's Rebecca.
35:01You're young, vulnerable, and you've come a long way in this competition.
35:05And then there's Chanel.
35:07Glamorous, seasoned, showgirl Chanel.
35:10And I want you to know right now, Chanel, you are beautiful.
35:15But you didn't need me to tell you that.
35:17But it sounds good.
35:20In a moment, one of you will be asked to shantay, which means you can stay.
35:24And one of you will be asked to sashay away.
35:29Prior to tonight, you were asked to prepare a lip sync performance of one of my favorite songs,
35:34Shackles by Mary Mary.
35:36This is your last chance to impress me and save yourself from elimination.
35:40The time has come for you to lip sync for your life.
35:44Don't fuck it up.
35:45Let the music play.
35:48Come on, man.
35:49Come on.
35:50Do you want my pizza rock and bang?
35:53I just wanna pray.
35:56In the corners of my mind, I just can't seem to find a reason to believe that I can break
36:02free.
36:03But you see, I have been down for so long, like our hope is gone.
36:08But as I lift my hands, I understand that I should raise you to my circle, please.
36:13He is going toarrass your door for so long, like our favor of__ incredible.
36:15You got it on for so long, like our hope is gone.
36:24That you're going to 져 to break free.
36:28And you're going to strategically draw the vivre of your life.
36:29I just wanna pray, Jolé.
36:30You got it frailey
36:32And you're going to pens, for your mamy raiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii…
36:41Take them off, take them off.
36:46Wow.
36:50Okay, ladies, I've made my decision.
36:56Rebecca, no matter when our time together ends,
37:00for you it's only going to be the beginning.
37:03Week after week, it's your potential that's kept you here.
37:06And it's going to keep you here again.
37:11Shantae, you stay.
37:14Thank you all.
37:16Chanel, even though your time here has come to an end,
37:19your contribution to the world of drag is undeniable.
37:23Thank you, Chanel.
37:24No problem, thank you.
37:26No sashay. Away.
37:28Chanel wanted this so bad that I think it turned against her.
37:33I got on this show, I was able to show the world that I have a fabulous body,
37:36that I am beautiful, which is so nice to be told finally today.
37:41I already won.
37:43To my top three, congratulations.
37:46For you, RuPaul's Drag Race has just begun.
37:49So remember, if you can't love yourself,
37:53how in the hell are you going to love somebody else?
37:55Can I get an amen?
37:57Amen.
37:58Let the music play.