RuPaul's Drag Race, Episode 1: "RuPaullywood or Bust"
The wait is finally over!! The best reality show on television is finally back and I feel like all is right with the world. On the fifth season premier of RuPaul's Drag Race we were introduced to the 14(!) queens who will be competing for the title of America's Next Drag Superstar. You had all the elements of a Drag Race premiere. Each one of the queen's making their sassy entrance, some minor shade throwing or some major shade throwing in the form of frenemies, Coco Montrese and Alyssa Edwards. There was a ridiculous photo challenge with "celebrity" photographer, Mike Ruiz, that's main goal was to humiliate the queens right off the bat. The queens had to dive into a tank full of water and strike a sexy pose. It seemed like most of them sank to the bottom with two floating to the top. Detox ended up winning the first mini challenge. Her winning photo is featured above. I was a little surprised. It was a fierce photo, but I was sure that Lineysha Sparx would capture the win.
After taking a bus ride that doubled as a music video for RuPaul's newest single and a preview of the upcoming celebrity guest judges. It was so wonderfully ridiculous. It sort of captured everything that was great about this show. The dolls met Real Housewife of Beverly Hills, Camille Grammer at a club and she directed them to the VIP entrance, where they met Ru who was dressed in a hot pink space suit. He delivered the elimination challenge. The queens had to create red carpet ready looks from materials they found in the dumpster.
Even though the episode was "Ru-per-sized" it was hard to get to know too much about each queen. Here is a quick rundown of the contestants who left a first impression, good or bad.
Roxxxy Andrews, 29, not only won the main challenge with her booty baring side slits, she also won a lot of personality points. I loved when she asked about her shopping spree, her makeup dress, and her pithy one liners. Something is telling me this juicy diva will go far.
Detox, 28, was throwing shade basically from the start, but turns out she had the talent to back it up. She won the mini challenge and even though she didn't place in the top she definitely distinguished herself as one to watch.
Alaska, 27, has some big shoes to fill. She is the boyfriend of last season's winner, Sharon Needles. She has also auditioned for the show every season. I was expecting big things from Alaska, but she gave up during the mini challenge, and I was afraid that her saran wrap couture was going to trip her up, but she ended up being in the top group. I'm still a little nervous that she has put too much pressure on herself and she may end up sashaying away way too soon.
Coco Montrese, 37, and Alyssa Edwards, 32, are pageant queens who used to be friends, but are now fierce rivals. Apparently, something Coco did or said ended with Alyssa being stripped of her title. You know they are going to drag out the big reveal for a few episodes. In the meantime, we'll be able to watch them snipe at each other.
The rest of the queens were kind of blah, which isn't unusual for the beginning of the competition. After a couple more episodes, you will get a better idea of who is in it for the long haul. The first queen eliminated was poor Penny Tration. Awesome name, awful drag queen. If she was the queen that one the fan vote, I can only imagine how tragic the other choices was. All right kids, in the immortal words of Ru herself, 1 down and 13 to go before RuPaul's Drag Race has a winnah!! What did you guys think of the premiere? Also, here is Roxxxy's winning look. Did Roxxxy deserve the win?
Roxxxy Andrews, 29, not only won the main challenge with her booty baring side slits, she also won a lot of personality points. I loved when she asked about her shopping spree, her makeup dress, and her pithy one liners. Something is telling me this juicy diva will go far.
Detox, 28, was throwing shade basically from the start, but turns out she had the talent to back it up. She won the mini challenge and even though she didn't place in the top she definitely distinguished herself as one to watch.
Alaska, 27, has some big shoes to fill. She is the boyfriend of last season's winner, Sharon Needles. She has also auditioned for the show every season. I was expecting big things from Alaska, but she gave up during the mini challenge, and I was afraid that her saran wrap couture was going to trip her up, but she ended up being in the top group. I'm still a little nervous that she has put too much pressure on herself and she may end up sashaying away way too soon.
Coco Montrese, 37, and Alyssa Edwards, 32, are pageant queens who used to be friends, but are now fierce rivals. Apparently, something Coco did or said ended with Alyssa being stripped of her title. You know they are going to drag out the big reveal for a few episodes. In the meantime, we'll be able to watch them snipe at each other.
The rest of the queens were kind of blah, which isn't unusual for the beginning of the competition. After a couple more episodes, you will get a better idea of who is in it for the long haul. The first queen eliminated was poor Penny Tration. Awesome name, awful drag queen. If she was the queen that one the fan vote, I can only imagine how tragic the other choices was. All right kids, in the immortal words of Ru herself, 1 down and 13 to go before RuPaul's Drag Race has a winnah!! What did you guys think of the premiere? Also, here is Roxxxy's winning look. Did Roxxxy deserve the win?
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