RuPauls Drag Race
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There you have it, folks!
After 14 episodes, weve arrived at our finalists of the season.
For the first time inDrag RaceHerstory, a top five.
As in seasons past, the queens are playing triple duty.
In this case, its the slow jam Catwalk off Rus new, critically acknowledged hyperpop albumMamaru.
Shes the full-blown front-runner now, baby!
Its certainly not that I dislike Lady Camden.
Theres a reason shes risen to the top.
Hours later, I still find myself whispering, twist, turn … levitate.
Act, pose … captivate.
On the runway, its classic Lady: elegant, expensive, and likable.
Lady Camden wasnt on my original list of guesses for the top four, but she proved me wrong.
Im excited to see what she has in store for the finale.
Daya BettyWell, I must admit I didnt see this coming either.
Daya Betty is officially aDrag Racefinalist.
Theres no denying Daya is a savvy player.
Angeria is too preoccupied to take any choreo notes, but Daya Betty hears her loud and clear.
As for her verse?
The lyrics arent particularly memorable, and her flow leaves plenty to be desired.
In my eyes, shes immediately outshined by Lady Camden seconds later.
But on the runway, theres no denying Daya slays it.
Her scorched Victorian dress with a singed side bustle steals the show, and the judges eat it up.
BoscoDespite Boscos middling critiques in this episode, I remain no less enthusiastic.
What can I say?
I have a soft spot for a narrator queen.
That said, she has one major shortcoming in this episode: that outfit.
Not a bad aesthetic by any means.
On Katya, for instance, it would be perfectly on brand.
I did show some skin, when wearing a full coverage velour bodysuit while sporting a feathery bob.
That said, the lyricsarecool and her singing isnt bad at all.
As for the finale: a top-two slot?
I would very much like to see it.
As always, Willow is serving major BWE (Big Winner Energy) throughout this episode.
It is a way to wrap a bow around their finale package from a storyboarding perspective.
But Willow, as usual, manages to elevate it to something more.
In Catwalk, Willow is as good as weve come to expect from her.
So you might imagine my surprise when the judges dont seem to echo my praise.
I found Willows performance compelling, and I had her pegged for the top two this episode.
That said, RuPaul seems no less enamored with Willow than he did in episode one.
I can hear her fighting back the tears as she tells Willow, youre a part of my tribe.
So despite this weeks setback, Im not counting her out one bit.
Angera Paris Van MichaelsTheres no denying Angeria struggles in this episode, and its telegraphed from the beginning.
Angies adversarial relationship with rhythm has been well-documented this season.
So we arrive at the final lip-sync: Angeria versus Willow.
As soon as they announce these bottom two, I can tell shenanigans are afoot.
Rus favorite queen in the world, Willow Pill?
It simplystinksof producer shenanigans, and I have a hard time believing either of them will be sashaying away.
Shes a born performer, and shes effortlessly able to turn this song to her strengths.
So when Ru announces Angerias name first, my suspicions are confirmed.
Theresno wayRu would send Willow home after that performance.
And thank God Im right.
I cant wait to find out.
