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In the indelible words of Jasmine Masters: Im here!
We made it bitches!
Yes, its the finale ofRuPauls Drag Raceseason 15, and we have a newly crowned queen.
Congrats to Sasha Colby!
Sasha winning is the only right decision.
She killed the competition, shes a legend, and she represents hope for those at home.
Also, we havent had a winner with Sashas level of notoriety and respect since maybe Bianca.
But how did we arrive at this moment?
While were critiquing, its worth noting Malaysias nude illusion was not doing its job.
Drag queens and bad nude illusion, some things never change.
The top four all look appropriately gorgeous; congrats to them.
Anetra is probably my least favorite of the group, but its still a well-conceived, very Anetra outfit.
I just happen to be allergic to those contacts.
Luxx is in baby pink and, like she often does, elevates the outfit by being absolutely stunning.
Mistresss shimmery coral is probably the best gown weve seen this season, and weve seen alotof gowns.
Im not prone to lovingMy Fair Ladydrag, but even I can admit that Sasha looks fantastic.
Plus, she gets the best intro line: Welcome to her meet and greet.
Who wouldnt want to be introduced that way?
Then we get to see Ru perform, which Im never against.
The bitch is 62 and in heels.
Let her do her little strut then step-touch if she wants to!
What I am against is this gown, which is ugly.
I think thats a cute option and no less fair than anything else they could do.
The numbers are always of vastly different qualities, but this show is never fair.
This is the most entertaining option possible (barring Sasha Velour), so I support it.
The song is called Lotus, and it mostly just sounds like a Christina Aguilera B-side.
If youre going to write a song for a drag queen, make it a drag queen song.
Her talent show number is iconic and shows that she can do something that is both fierce and funny.
This bang out of number, with all the dancers and choreography, doesnt play to her strengths.
Ill watch Anetras talent show performance approximately 1,000 more times before I die.
I cant imagine Ill watch this again.
Luxxs number is a bit more to my taste.
Its giving fashion, is probably the line of the night, and she lip-syncs it with aplomb.
Her look is cute enough, even if Im not obsessed with the wig.
Good work, Luxx.
Next season I hope it goes to Meryl Streep.
But Sasha Colby is so unequivocally the best of the night it isnt even funny.
When she stops lip-syncing for a second and just does a snake tongue?
Her choreography is the hardest, her song is the best, and she looks like a Goddamn star.
Nobody is doing it like Sasha Colby.
Next, Sasha and Anetra are announced as the final two.
If it feels a little pre-ordained, so be it.
Those two have captured the hearts of the most viewers, and theyre both superstar performers.
But this isnt a show about fairness, and both are great picks.
Not mad at it!
Next, we get a pro-drag statement from across America.
We then get a performance of a song fromWiglooseled by Leland and Orville Peck.
I am loath to use the word cringe because it is clearly a moment coming from a good place.
So I will instead move on!
The winner is Malaysia Babydoll Foxx.
Again, no notes.
Whostarand Queen of all Queens Jinkx Monsoon then performs When Youre Good to Mama from Chicago.
Finally, Anetra and Sasha square off in the final lip sync of the season.
Here, its taken to its maximalist conclusion, with both queens producing reveals and giving it their all.
Is it quite as good as their In Love with a Monster lip sync from earlier in the season?
Not quite, but the sequels never better than the original.
Sasha has two costume reveals before ultimately ending up basically naked, as is the Sasha way.
Its the best final two lip sync since season 11, making the final decision all the more impactful.
And ultimately … it goes to Sasha!
Looking back, Id probably give the season around three stars?
While it was never one of my favorites, there were some breathtaking moments and legitimate drama.
My favorite look of the season: Luxxs House of Fashion garment.
Best lip sync: Anetra v. Marcia, obviously.
Funniest queen: In challenges, Loosey.
In the Werk Room, Mistress.
It was the good shit!
And thats all for my Rucaps of season 15 ofDrag Race!
Ive had a great time, and I hope you all did too.
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Its my favorite thing to do.
