Viva Drag Vegas
| "Viva Drag Vegas" | |
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| RuPaul's Drag Race episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 12 Episode 12 |
| Episode chronology | |
| List of episodes | |
"Viva Drag Vegas" is the twelfth episode of the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race .[1] The episode focuses on the Las Vegas show RuPaul's Drag Race Live! [2] [3]
Gigi Goode wins the mini-challenge as well as the main challenge. Jackie Cox is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync against Crystal Methyd to "On the Floor" by Jennifer Lopez.
Episode
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Gigi Goode wins the mini-challenge, which has contestants design headdresses.[2]
The episode's main challenge is a Rusical that has contestants perform songs from RuPaul's Drag Race Live! , including "We Made It", "Mirror Song", and "Losing Is the New Winning". For the latter, the contestants contribute original rap verses. Jamal Sims is the choreographer.[2] [4]
In addition to RuPaul, the judges were Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Matthews, and Sims.[5] The runway category is "Eleganza Extravaganza" (or elegant drag).[6] [7]
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Gigi Goode wins the main challenge.[7] Crystal Methyd and Jackie Cox place in the bottom two. The two face off in a lip-sync to "On the Floor" (2011) by Jennifer Lopez, and Jackie Cox is eliminated from the competition. Crystal Methyd, Gigi Goode, and Jaida Essence Hall are declared the season's finalists.[2] [8]
Production
[edit ]Sims has appeared on the show several times. He was a guest judge and choreographer on the eighth season's "Bitch Perfect" (2016), as well as the thirteenth season's "Condragulations" and "Social Media: The Unverified Rusical" (2021). Additionally, he was solely guest choreographer on the seventh season's "Glamazonian Airways" (2015), the twelfth season's "Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical" (2020), and the thirteenth season's "Gettin' Lucky" (2021). On the sixth season (2021) of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars , Sims was a guest judge and choreographer on "Halftime Headliners" and solely a guest choreographer on the finale "This Is Our Country".
Reception
[edit ]Kevin O'Keeffe of Xtra Magazine opined, "Through no fault of its own, this episode of RuPaul's Drag Race is a bit of a downer."[2] Joey Nolfi of Entertainment Weekly ranked the looks by Gigi Goode, Jackie Cox, Jaida Essence Hall, and Crystal Methyd numbers 33, 32, 14, and 3, respectively, in a list of all looks from the season.[7] Heidi N Closet has revealed the look she planned for the episode on social media.[6]
References
[edit ]- ^ McCallion, Paul (May 15, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Luck Be a Lady". Vulture. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Episode 12: Recap | Xtra Magazine". Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Guzzo, Bianca (May 16, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Episode 12 Recap: Viva Drag Vegas". IN Magazine. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam (May 14, 2020). "The power is out (literally) in RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 preview". GAY TIMES. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race: Viva Drag Vegas - WERRRK.com". May 18, 2020. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "See the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 12 looks that didn't make it to the runway". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Every 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 12 runway look, ranked". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Pearce, Tilly (May 16, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race season 12 queens ranked after Viva Drag Vegas". Metro. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
