The library is open! This week's episode of RuPaul's Drag Race found the girls "reading" one another. For those of you who aren't up on their drag culture, reading is otherwise known as "throwing shade". Basically, you bust out your wittiness in the form of an insult. And as logic would follow, the wigs were flying after this challenge!
Later on, the ladies developed concepts and covers for their own autobiographies. They then hit the press junket with E!'s Marc Malkin, promoting their books as well as Absolut Vodka's Berry Acai flavor. When all was said and done, the six remaining queens faced the judges, who were joined by authors Jackie Collins and Gigi Levangie Grazer & Absolut Vodka's Jeffrey Moran. Who went home? You'll have to click through to find out!
– Dewitt
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AND NUMBER ONE THIS WEEK…
1. JUJUBEE (LW – 5): "And you! Legendary, you think you are. Legendary? Looks like leg and dairy." Jujubee isn't in the number one spot because of her book cover. She's not even here because of the title, which was thankfully a little better. You want to know the real reason we're obsessed with Juju? Well, fast-forward to 6:53 in this week's episode. Her comic delivery while reading the other queens was flawless.
2. PANDORA BOXX (LW – 2): Pandora came this close to taking the number one spot. We were extremely touched by her story, as she explained how drag literally saved her life. With a great title and picture, her book only faltered due to poor graphic design. We can also forgive her for not mentioning the Absolut brand in her interview. Shit, we're not the ones trying to shove flavored vodka down people's throats. So what went wrong with Pandora? Don't kill us, girl… but it was that dress. Though we get what she was going for, the end result was some combination of Cruella de Vil and gangrene.
3. RAVEN (LW – 3): Raven deserved to win this challenge. And she did. Based on the cover alone, her book was the only one I'd pick up in a bookstore. The interview wasn't too shabby, and her runway look spanned beyond fierce to entirely ferocious. So why is she at the number three spot? Hasn't her performance been consistently worthy of this competition? Yes, but I can't get over her shitty 'tude. If this queen stopped talking junk all the time, she'd be much more charming.
4. TYRA SANCHEZ (LW – 6): "Tyra is tyrasome!" That's all we ever hear from you. But can we at least acknowledge that she knocks 'em dead on the runway? While she may not be the next drag superstar, she should get a contract to model for a high fashion designer. Or she should just start her own collection. I don't even feel like talking about her otherwise mediocre performance, because I'm so hypnotized by her fabulousness.
5. TATIANNA (LW – 4): Tatianna, are you sure that you're not a real woman? Because you had some serious PMS on last night's episode. Okay, so maybe that's a little harsh (and vaguely offensive to my new favorite reader Samantha), but this bitch needs a lesson on reading and throwing shade. After refusing to finish the mini-challenge, we thought she had a chance of going home. And after she said herself (on Untucked) that her book belonged in the bargain bin, it's amazing that she didn't go home. She's had her great moments and all, but why is this pretty little thang still in the competition?
GONE… JESSICA WILD (LW – 1): Say hello to RuPaul's Drag Race's greatest loss. We didn't think Jessica would be the ultimate winner, but there was no telling that she'd be eliminated over Ms. Whiney-Stripes. No words can describe how upset we are with this development. So I'm going to stop typing words now, okay?
AGREED! there is no way Jessica should have gone home before Tatiana and Pandora. she had a great attitude, great fashion sense, and was incredibly funny.
Ru, YOU FUCKED UP!
Tsk, tsk! Don’t you know, that Ru has already chosen Trya Sanchez as the winner. The whole thing is rigged. Doesn’t matter what order the others go home.
Bring Jessica back!
in season 3 maybe…
Soooo talented, great on stage, great dancer. Little behind on gay and general culture, AND English, but still should have stayed way longer…
Ju Ju has it all looks, comedy, moves, sex appeal & the right attitude. The others each have a piece but not all the pieces. As for Tati she is so lovely as women she should just go through the change. Take it From US!
I actually like Tatiana, but she should have gone home over Jessica. **sigh** I’ll miss Ms. Wild.
I miss you already Jessica! The Drag Race will be wild no more.
I’m sick of Tyra, no matter how fierce or fabulous you are with an attitude like that bitch better hope she stays pretty for the rest of her life because she sure as hell ain’t keeping anybody with that fucked up personality. Still wonder how she has a baby and Sahara said it best, I really do feel sorry for the little guy.
Raven loses points for being such a snarky bitch all the time. I mean really? Does she not have anything better to do other then pick on Tatianna 24/7? I seriously wonder how she’ll cope when Tatianna has to sashay away or worse, she’s sent home before her. LOL
Jujubee Fabulous and Pandora Boxx would be the two contestants left that are ‘worthy’ of being the successor of Bebe this season.
I love Tatianna and she’ll most definitely be going home within the next week or two, in all honesty I’m just happy to see her again.
Jessica Wild being sent home: meh it was going to happen anyway. She seemed like a meek and timid version of Nina Flowers as well, too quiet and we didn’t get to see much of her personality. Well not until this episode, a little too late. I put the blame on the producers for that one, she was always nice and never said a bad word about anyone. That on a reality show equates to a snooze fest but I liked that a lot more then the constant bitching from the other contestants.
Tatianna/Pandora Boxx in the bottom two next week with Tatianna being sent home.
4th: Jujubee
3rd: Pandora Boxx
Runner-Up: Raven
Winner: Tyra
i hate tyra cause her attitude want to see her rip the panel apart and then have the judges shred her for laughs
I don’t think Raven is as much of a bitch as the editors piece the show together to demonstrate that she is. Remember, they have to create a storyline to keep people watching the show week to week.
Granted, clearly, Raven’s at least a little bit of a bitch. But I doubt she’s 100% like the show portrays.
Tatiana = Rebecca Glasscock
Yeah the comparisons have been made all over the internet.
Tatianna = Rebecca Glasscock
Jessica Wild = Nina Flowers
Jujubee = Ongina
Pandora Boxx = Tammie Brown
Raven = Channel
Mystique = Porkchop
Morgan = Akashia
Tyra = Bebe Zahara Benet
Shangela = Jade
I don’t understand why everybody thinks Tyra is a shoe-in. I really think there’s a lot more to being a drag queen than being fashionable. Her personality sucks, she’s not entertaining, she comes across as very fake/beauty pageant when she speaks. I don’t see her winning AT. ALL.
I really like Tatianna, not that I see her winning, either. Give it to Pandora, Raven, or Jujubee. Likely to win? Raven, Jujubee, Pandora in that order. Like the most? Jujubee, Pandora, Raven in that order.
I have possible spoilers but I’m not so sure whether it’ll be good or not to post them here.
I really don’t like coming across as a person who ‘has a secret and doesn’t want anyone else to know’ but it’s possible spoilers and I don’t want to ruin the outcome of the show for anyone.
Needless to say, the spoilers are have aren’t what I wanted to hear but the source seems pretty accurate. I’m praying to Gay God that my source is wrong on who’s the winner of this season. Because I sure as hell don’t agree with who has won.
The next drag superstar should be someone who entertains on stage, in a bar, parade, or at the Cheesecake factory where “she” will be most likely recognized.
I’m so sick of Raven! She does no wrong her in her eyes. Everyone else is beneath her, like bitch please, you look like Cher on steriods. Her book cover was good but it has been done! Look at Chelsey Handler’s book. She’s sitting at a yard with the little mexican dude holding drinks. The difference? That there’s a shoe and a statue for sale? Be more original. I do not know if she jealous of Tatianna because only she knows but someone that is so obsessed with trying to find what’s wrong in someone else is def. jealousy in my book. I’m sure the reality is, her self esteem is super low and she needs to bring other people down to bring herself up. She picked on Tati for like 25 minutes of Untucked, 4 minutes on Pandora and a minute on Tyra (when she said “I’m shocked at how well she did”….Definitely shade).
Tati def. did bad this week but she did amazing in the lip sync compared to Jessica. The song was all sensual and Tati def. portrayed that. Jessica went a bit crazy on that stage and she wasn’t even lip syncin she was just moving around. The next Drag Superstar def. can’t have such a strong accent, no matter how cute it is, because when it comes to selling a product she won’t be able to talk about it as well as the other girls can.
I’m soooo glad Jujubee turned it out! She went from being in the bottom to being on top! In my opinion she should win! She’s all around amazing! Her body of work is pretty good, she’s very approachable b/c of her endearing and funny personality. That to me makes any type of superstar!
Tyra…oh Tyra…girl was working up a sweat! That’s all I have to say about her. Oh and her teeth really bother me! She needs to goooo. She’s plain, shes too “beauty pageant” i dont know why she models herself as Beyonce cuz she has nothing Beyonce has besides the same skin complexion. Ok so maybe the sweat thing wasn’t the only thing I had to say =p
Finally Pandora. She’s funny and a sweet heart…at times…she’s fake if you haven’t noticed. She considers Tati her friend but didn’t tell Raven to just stfu. BUT I guess in a competition that’s what has to happen. She makes a good drag queen but idk about a Drag Superstar. She doesn’t have that over the top, look at me personality. She’s a bit shy & reserved as Pandora. But other than that I think she would could possibly win.
Ah I’m excited for the upcoming episodes!!! I want to see who’s the winner!!
Oh btw…When they all voted Tati’s book for the 99 cent bin pile…I agree but I think Jessica’s should be there too. Just like the panel said…her book cover and title was pretty juvenile..so it should be in the bin pile along with Tati’s…or in a scholastic’s order sheet.
I enjoyed this season so far I’m 25 and a butch so wtf-eva. I love Ru Paul she’s so damn crazy and the hats get bigger out of drag. The ladies upped their game this week JuJuBee is my absolute favorite I call her my cuz or homie. My old lady said Tati must go but who cares as long as my fav is on top. Raven is jealous of the younger ones is all. Tati is an easy target but ho sit down it aint that serious she is the least of Raven’s worries. Anyway go whoop them heifers asses JuJu.
Oh and about Ravens book cover,it’s a complete knock off of Chelsea Handler’s ‘Are You There Vodka? It’s me Chelsea’ book cover.
I think Tatianna can win just by eliminating the other girls in lip sync. What she did was quite frankly amazing, and it was the greatest lip sync that we’ve seen on that show thus far.
Which is odd. If she’s that good in lip sync and she ends up in the bottom two every week, will Ru judge her on the merit of her lip sync or just say “you gotta go, cause you keep ending up in the bottom two.”
This season was al fucked up. Mystique should have gone the first week. That put other people in such bad positions. People who should have had a second chance didn’t get it because she was shown favortism. It was really unfair, and it fucked up the flow of things, IMO.
I find it interesting that whoever has immunity ends up being on the bottom. Immunity is gone now, but after Tatiana won with her Britney she was on the bottom but had Immunity. Then Tyra was on the bottom but had immunity. Jessica Wild won the Rock Concert, but they took immunity away so she got sent home.
I don’t think any of the other girls would have been able to send Tatianna home with the performance she gave on the stage, IMO, and after seeing that I’m sure her nemesis (Tyra and Raven… those bitches) are wishing they don’t end up in the bottom two with her.
DeWitt, don’t worry, I’m not so easily offended. Lucky for you and all the rest of the boys, I took care of the curse yesterday…before I even read this. 🙂 I can’t bring myself to watch reality TV because it bothers me on so many levels, but I will say that RuPaul is incredibly attractive…male or female. I’ve always thought that.
I agree with Anonymous, Tatianna lip synced the shit out of ‘He’s The Greatest Dancer’.
Was amazing to watch.
Right up there with Morgans ‘Two of Hearts’ and Jujubees ‘Black Velvet’.
Is anyone else expecting Tyra to be lip syncing to a Beyonce song when she has to lip sync for her life? I wouldn’t be surprised if it was Single Ladies and he knew all the moves.
I thought Jessica looked better as a guy than his drag-persona…>.> I was bummed to see her go, especially since Tatianna’s ‘tude has been sour these past few episodes….but it is true, “Tati” lip-synched better than Jessica…>.<
Jujube's always been my favorite, so I'm happy she finally won something. Here's hoping she takes the…crown?…medal? Whatever, here's hoping she WINS.
I agree with you Anthony! Jessica Wild’s definitely hotter as a dude.
Although I don’t think Tati’s attitude has been sour these past few episodes? It seems everyone wants her gone but it ain’t happening so they’re doing their best to make her look worse then she actually is.
Tatiana makes every one of those bitches nervous especially Raven. Raven is obsessed with Tatiana. She knows that she cannot compete with her beauty. Tatiana is flat out gorgeous! She does not look like a woman in drag…she looks like a woman who is a stunning individual and there is no denying that. Raven looks like a man doing drag and Tatiana does not have to work at looking feminine. That pisses Raven off.
Raven needs to watch herself before she gets the same beat down Tyra took from Tatiana when she took her disrespect too far. Tyra thought she was weak until Tatiana checked her…then Tyra realized, ‘Oh..my bad, this is a black bitch I’m talking shit to, what was I thinking?’ Tyra should have known better but it seems she figured that shit out real quick because she hasn’t messed with Tati since then.. now has she?