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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 11 Recap: “Sugar Ball”

By Julia Pugachevsky on Apr 16, 2013 9:30am

Last night was the big showdown — the decisive moment that determined the top three queens of this year’s RuPaul’s Drag Race. The competition was as close as ever, with contestants challenged to create a trio of candy-inspired runway looks and perform a group dance number with giant lollipops. As if that weren’t enough pressure, legendary diva dresser Bob Mackie was on hand as a guest judge. So, who shantayed into the final three and who sashayed away? … Read More

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 10 Recap: “Super Troopers”

By Julia Pugachevsky on Apr 9, 2013 9:21am

Now that RuPaul’s Drag Race is down to its fierce five finalists, things are getting heated. Last night’s episode resembled a battlefield in more ways than one, as the queens were each assigned a gay war veteran (who fought in the painfully recent days of DADT) to make over as a drag sister and collaborate on a flag dance. The duos had to coordinate well in looks and routine, and a weak partner only indicated weak leadership. So, who fell short this week? … Read More

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 8: “Scent of a Drag Queen”

By Julia Pugachevsky on Mar 19, 2013 9:30am

This week’s RuPaul’s Drag Race challenge tested the contestants on multiple levels: the girls had to create a scent, design a perfume bottle, come up with a clever name, and, finally, shoot a successful ad. With Aubrey O’Day co-directing the commercials with Michelle Visage, the judges were tougher than ever, and one weak spot would be enough to put a lady in jeopardy. But some queens concocted the perfect blend of glamor and camp, so much so that the campaigns they created could (and, as far as we’re concerned, should) be picked up in real life. … Read More

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 4 Recap: “Black Swan: Why It Gotta Be Black?”

By Julia Pugachevsky on Feb 19, 2013 9:25am

In the world of reality TV, just as it seems like peace is breaking out, another conflict is ready to rise to the surface. Coco Montrese, who got in hot water last week for admitting that her feud with Alyssa Edwards was “distracting,” shocked everyone by picking Alyssa first to be on her dance team and even complimenting her rival on her dancing. But then, of course, tensions flared up between Vivienne Pinay and Roxxxy Andrews during a challenge that entailed performing a “ballet”that reenacted major moments in Ru’s life. The heat was on this week, and it’s only going to get hotter as more queens are eliminated. … Read More

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 3 Recap: “Draggle Rock”

By Julia Pugachevsky on Feb 12, 2013 9:22am

This third installment of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5 may have had contestants make their own “kidster” shows together, but there was no child’s play going on when it came to bringing the drama – especially between Alyssa Edwards and Coco Montrese, whose mysterious feud finally came into the light. With limited children’s TV screen time available, the queens were forced to compete for attention, and it’s now becoming clearer who embraces the spotlight and who consistently shies away. Let’s see which pageant titles the contestants earned this week. … Read More

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 2 Recap: “Lip Synch Extravaganza Eleganza”

By Julia Pugachevsky on Feb 5, 2013 9:24am

After a great season premiere that introduced possibly the best group of queens the show has seen yet, in last night’s episode RuPaul’s Drag Race decided to celebrate its past. One of the strangest challenges in the history of the show found Ru assigning the current contestants to lip sync famous catfights from Untucked, the Drag Race sister program that finds the queens letting their hair down and their feelings (not to mention claws) out. … Read More

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'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 5, Episode 2 Recap: "Lip Synch Extravaganza Eleganza"

By Julia Pugachevsky on Feb 5, 2013 9:24am

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'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 5, Episode 1 Recap: "RuPaullywood or Bust"

By Julia Pugachevsky on Jan 29, 2013 10:32am

The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! Last night was the premiere of the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, in which 14 of America’s finest queens compete for the ultimate crown. While there can only be one winner, each of these girls has something unique to bring to the table, and because Drag Race is the most exclusive of all the competitive reality shows, every contestant should get a chance to feel like a winner. Each week this season, we’ll “rucap” the show by designating a unique title for each competitor; check out our first round of superlatives below. … Read More