RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Season 10 OFFICIAL Threadt!

Ginger Minj… maybe it’s time to hang up the heels after this many appearances.

I've had sufficient. REALLY.

snorezzzzzz

I was intrigued by the tournament format until I saw the cast. There are a handful (Denali, Bosco, Irene) that were welcome surprises, but the rest are either mid, obnoxious, or have worn out their welcome. I actually threw my hands in the air when Ginger's face popped up. And I hate that Butthole is returning so soon. With a few years' growth and polish she could have been a force to be reckoned with.

Kerri Colby is the only question mark for me. I never warmed to her during her season, but I grew to really like her the year she sat in for Raven on Fashion Photo RuView. So we'll see.

What I don’t see is any Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, or Talent. Just boring bitches desperate for an extra 3 minutes of fame.

No one is watching?

I didn't know about it R6 but I'll be watching.

I really like both Irene and Bosco and am glad they're both doing well so far. With only one more episode for their bracket, I believe they're each a lock for the semi finals. Not sure what I think about the MVQ points twist. It would seem foolish for the bottom queens to do anything other than give each other one point each, as they did the first week. The only way I can see it making a difference in the competition would be the last episode, when the queens who are mathematically out of the running could possibly pool their points to push someone into third place.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that all the top three queens from each bracket go into the semi finals, making it a pool of nine. That's not how I wanted it to work. I think the top three of each should do a semi-final challenge, then have the three winners go on to the finals. Going to nine queens after nine weeks of six feels like the season's starting all over again. We'll see how it works out.

If Michelle Visage makes one more fucking comment about the color green, I swear I'm gonna...

Whose idea was it to have three drawn-out episodes for each of the six competitors? I was so bored I had to fast-forward through that mess. I'm not rooting for any of the first six. AT ALL.

I used to work with Phoenix in a corporate job and he is such a sweet guy. I remember going to some of his shows and he's an incredible entertainer. I hope he gets to show it. I just want to mail him some beta blockers or something

Phoenix is as puffy faced as Alexis Mateo.

Very happy that my favorites moved on to the semis. Now we have to suffer through the second bracket with the oxygen destroying Mistress Isabelle and the dull as paste Tina Burner. I'm hoping that Nicole Paige Brooks will provide enough entertainment for the group; otherwise, I may just watch the recaps of the next three shows.

This wildcard slot straight to the finals business is pure bullshit, and nothing but a time killer since whoever that queen ends up being has practically zero chance of winning. If they really wanted to keep the eliminated queens around, they should have done some sort of loser's bracket where they lip sync battle for the last slot.

Phoenix seems like a really nice person but she was out of her depth the first time she appeared on RPDR season 3 and she was completely out of her depth on All Stars too. Whatever she's done to her face is uncomfortable to look at. Phoenix is obviously excellent as a stage performer and old school drag queen but that doesn't mean she should be on tv. She doesn't have the charisma. That goes for a lot of them.

This season of All Stars is complicated and drawn out. Not a huge fan of the format. Aja looks really terrible in drag and out of drag.

Bump

The arc of Irene the Alien was very entertaining and I love Bosco. Aja also was good. Don’t care about the other brackets.

Nicky Brooks still hasn't learned how to put on makeup,15 years later.

Nicky did well on that roast, and she should have won.

R18 She absolutely should have. And since she got fucked on the MVQ point, it was the least they could have done to keep her in the game. Now she’s basically roadkill. Sad.

Mistress Isabelle Brooks is a beast. Believe it or not - she's 26.

The judging/scoring was *interesting*

Rigga-morris much.

I think NPB's awkward outfit transition did her in last night.

I will go to my grave wondering why people are so delighted with Mistress. So many call her a "drag queen's drag queen," and claim her looks are "perfection." Meanwhile, she wears practically the same outfit all the time, she paints like a clown, and her performances are confidently trite and unoriginal. She's a black hole that sucks every bit of fun and entertainment from the show. That trick she played with the points giveaway was childish and cruel, yet she'll be praised to the heavens for bringing the drama. With any luck, none of the other queens will be stupid enough to give her a MVQ point ever again, and hopefully that will be enough to keep her from advancing.

I agree with R22; NPB was a lock for the top two until that reveal.

She is a cunt. And not clever. She'll be dead of diabetes before too long

It seemed like elder and simpleton abuse when Mistress stole points from NPB and Kerry Colby. A new low.

Agreed R25 & R23. A new low. At first I thought it was a joke and they were going to hand the badges over. Jorgeous is scum too - which I was a bit surprised about. But yeah - a real new low.

It’s reality tv, girls. I enjoyed the points shenanigans.

Millions would agree with you, R27. If something like that happened on the Housewives or Kardashians, I might even agree with you. But on a competition show I want to see people succeed by their merit and not how shitty they can treat their competitors. I'm old enough to remember the world before Survivor and Big Brother made heroes out of manipulators and cheats.

Monet and Plain Jane on Tye Pit Stop said the mugging victims were too nice and should have taken back their points.

Gross. That nasty bitch is an example that screwing people over gets you ahead. Her drag is way overpraised as well.

Are you talking about the eternally disgusting and physically repulsive Mistress Isabelle Brooks R30? You must be.

I fast-forwarded through most of this week's episode just to minimize my exposure to that noxious Sasquatch and went straight to the runway. If I missed out on anything good by skipping the Rusical, please tell me (though I'm confident I didn't).

I had a moment's joy when my weak arithmetic skills made me think there was a chance that Nicole and Tina could push Kerri into the next round. I'm holding on to the hope that some of the more talented and experienced queens like Bosco, Ginger, and the Bettys will tear her to shreds if she tries her usual fuckery.

r32 You certainly didn't miss anything good in the Rusical. IMO the only thing worse than Rusicals are the makeover episodes.

Mistress's whole brand seems to be "I'm shady! tee hee!" It's as boring as her tired drag. Also tired—Jorgeous.

[quote]noxious Sasquatch

OMG that's the perfect description R32. I can't wait to see it ripped to shreds. And no you missed nothing.

I’m glad this bracket is over. The only one I can stand is Lydia, who I love. Well, I have a little soft spot for NPB.

Mistress is gross and I’m SO over Jorgeous.

I was rooting for Tina, which surprised me. She's gotten better at this, and is less annoying.

Jorgeous: (giggles simperingly) "tee hee. I'm so blessed...RuPaul LOVES me!!!!!"

I have had sufficient of Jorgeous.

I love Nicole Paige Brooks. Inbred. She's so quick and fun. She's a local bar queen and always entertaining

I wish RPDR would do themed All Stars editions.

RPDR: All-Stars Super Fatties Edition!

RPDR: All-Stars Villains Edition!

RPDR: All-Stars Super Delusional Twats Edition!

Mistress looks like Danny Devito as the Penguin

Oh! The best one yet:

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Super Losers Editon!

Where perpetual losers compete and at the end, RuPaul declines to crown a winner!!!!

[quote]we’ll give World of Wonder this idea for free: they should do a stunt season – call it All-Stars or give it some other variation – where the queens only show up with basic dresses and wigs, have to DIY all of their drag, and have to do the prep work in matching utilitarian jumpsuits and no makeup at all. Now THAT would be a damn competition. Yes, the jumpsuits can be pink.

I also have had sufficient of Jorgeous.

Same. Very basic, but now polished in that basicness.

haven't watched drag race since season five on logo: jinx, alyssa, roxy.....

just tuned in to all-stars on paramount plus.

finding the competition rather enjoyable. even the "brackets" and most-valuable queen points

as quick as "showgirls" (which was panned when released)

especially loving nicole paige brooks’ sensible awkwardness.

The last ‘bracket’ made for some very boring television. If I never see Ginger Minj again, it’ll be too soon.

I think Ginger is a solid all rounder. Im hoping she wins this and then she can do All Winners 2. Imagine a series with her, Bob, Alaska, maybe Bianca, would be an absolute killer.

As if Ginger returning wasn’t bad enough, we get “CuCu” again, too?? Gross.

I like CuCu

Bianca isn't ever doing All Stars.

And, Alaska is on the No Fly List because of her podcast with Willem.

WHAT has Cynthia Lee Fontaine done to her backside? She looks deformed or has she transed to a female? That's a proper female ass.

I'm not talking about the hip replacement or the back problems - I'm talking about the plastic surgery.

Cucu is cuckoo.

There is a new video with Mistress and Lydia that is very entertaining. Lydia is really sharp.

This last bracket is sad, like a retirement home for drag queens.

Why not link the video R55?

Mistress is a vile person - ugly on the inside and on the outside. Lydia is just a spineless sycophant.

Lydia is smart because people will be interested in hearing all about their inevitable fallout. That's at least an extra 7 minutes of her 15 minutes of fame

I don't think anything will beat Mistress and Jorgeous's stunt. That was classic. NPB was just funny as shit but her drag was basement level. She has improved zero since she was on. Lydia's drag shows she she probably should have gone much farther in 17. Irene really showed out, I don't think Aja should have been #3 but what other choice was there? Her drag is still very messy (Aja). Acid Betty's style has really worn off. She looks like an aged Hot Topic shopper.

I watched the clip and stopped cold in my tracks with that Fontaine character. I hesitate to be a hater for television people, but, boy did I find her grating and obnoxious.

^ You no like me cucu?

I have no idea how Alyssa Hunter came back. SHe blames her early out on a failed money gun, brings it out All Stars and fails to fucking fire it again? I mean....He is hot, her drag is okay but All Star Level?

Just skip the third bracket. They all suck and I barely remember them.

Are you looking at my CUCU????

No, Cynthia Lee, you flat-assed no-talent.

Even Alaska has said that she'd love to return but figures she's banned because of the podcasts with Willam.

Would someone please encourage that cucu loon to change her diaper?

r65 Alaska said that door has closed. That WOW people told her management they were "disappointed" that she was working with Willam. MOM is their company and it is lucrative. Courtney Act is now under thier umbrella as well as Delta Work's fantastic pod cast/ show.

Yes, R67. I heard it when you did.

Thank you.

Ginger Minj again? Ugh.

It's obvious that Ru wants Ginger in the final R69. I was quite surprised she won the lip synch.

This season is a bit of a shitshow.

Denali gets screwed even more next week.

The look on Denali’s face when Ginger was announced as the winner….

I was surprised to see Jamal Sims as the special guest judge this week. I thought he was one of the rotating regulars with Carson, Ross, TS, and Law Roach; however, Google says he is not. I could have sworn he sat in the third chair when he appeared last season. That means there will only be five queens entered into the wild card lottery for the finals, whereas I was expecting six.

It's looking like this entire season is being engineered for Ginger's victory, just like Global All-Stars was an excuse to give a crown to Alyssa Edwards. If it means we won't have to see her again, I think we'll all feel like winners.

This season is DIRE.

I would fuck Denali, though. If he didn’t speak.

I even lost interest in The Pit Stop. The Ginger Minj show is a turn-off.

orville peck is so fucking hawt!

denali's saddle-paddle-tattle rhyme was pretty sharp.

So the queens picked CuCu to advance, even though she didn’t win a single challenge? What a joke.

Justice for Denali!!!

I didn't realize there were only three episodes left. If the last episode is the finale, then they've got two episodes left to cull the remaining nine to three. I'm hoping this means three queens are eliminated each episode, and not more points and badges.

My picks for top three in the last bracket were Ginger, Daya, and Acid. I still think Acid deserved to go forward, and so did Denali. But the girls chose to play Best Friends' Race and sent CuCu. I'm not mad about it, because I don't think Denali had a chance of winning.

My personal final three choices are Irene, Bosco, and Ginger; with Daya as the wild card. But it's pretty obvious the "riggor morris" is set for Ginger's victory.

This was the best episode of the final bracket. I'm surprised there are only 3 episodes left. I guess since this is a new All Stars format, it's risky to do too many episodes. I would be very happy with a Bosco victory.

Did they vote for CuCu because she survived CuCu Cancer? Or because she is matronly and is from Puerto Rico? Ru better pick Denali as the “random” queen who gets in the final bracket.

That’s great and all that CuCu beat the cancer, but GOD I can’t stand her.

Pretty good episode.

Well, the Mistress Payback for being a lying cunt has begun.

Cynthia is community theatre.

I can’t decide who I hate the most—CuCu, Mistress, Jorgeous, or Aja. I can’t stand to watch any of them.

Ginger! Ginger! GINGER!

Cynthia's Dracula made me laugh. I loved the makeup

Snatch Game was painfully unfunny, made worse by Ru’s forced cackling.

Cynthia CuCu is very annoying. Her voice, her messy drag, her terrible Dracula. I don't care if she's nice, this is a talent competition. I'm glad she went home.

They are doing well this season, but I still have to concentrate to tell the difference between Bosco, Daya Betty, and Irene the Alien.

I fear the producers are wanting a Ginger/Mistress finale.

They’re giving Ginger a lot of wins to make some money before not giving it to her. I admit that I do like Daya this round. I also like Bosco and Irene, so sue me. I’m hoping the wildcard will be Denali.

the mistress villain-casting stunt works

Does Cuckoo have gigantic butt implants? Good riddance.

I'm disappointed in Ginger for letting the Sasquatch manipulate her. All of them are stupid for playing along with her nonsense, but Ginger's old enough to know better.

I'm bugged that they only eliminated one person this week. I wish that they were more straightforward about the tournament rules. Right now it feels like they're making it up as they go along.

Aren’t there only 2 episodes left? How are they going to wrap it up?

Hi Mistress at R93!

From nine to eight, I am guessing they will do a Lollapalooza to pair it down to top four.

That’s my guess, R98.

They must be setting up a Ginger/Mistress lipsync smackdown with Mistress losing. I am guessing top four if it is based on Lipsync - Ginger, Aja, Jorgeous, Irene?

I think Aja is next to go home.

Please get rid of Mistress. She has no talent apart from being a bitch and her drag is ugly like her rotted personality.

Watching Mistress flail and squirm was delightful.

I want an All Stars with the most annoying cunts and it's done like Squid Games.

I insist that Violet Chachki have a particularly gruesome demise.

I hate Violet too

^Ginger^

No....lots of people hate that cunt Violet.

r107 and gotmik.

Not that this will come as a surprise to anyone, but the wildcard appears to be rigged, unless they're doing a fakeout with the preview.

This whole season is perhaps the most disingenuous yet.

The wildcard really plucked my nerves. Both the way they did it, which was not the way they had been explaining it all season, and the choices, which were bullshit and fake (there's no way anyone could look at that field and say that Sasquatch deserved to come back more than any of the others).

The talent show was fun, though.

I don't understand the Ginger hate. She's the best of this cycle and it's obvious. Butthole is underwhelming in my opinion but that was an amazing lip synch. She earned my respect with that. Jorgeous is annoying but she is a scrappy little performer and fun to watch. Please get a fucking GED and an Associates degree at least, though.

Bruno needs his own thread around here. He has a little nugget (please don't start a grower v. shower debate) but he's beautiful.

Mistress is such a narcissistic cunt. And asshole.

I think Ginger will win. She has been working in Ru Paul Vegas being the MC since January, two shows. Ginger was in a Ru Paul movie and has supported Ru on countless road shows. This whole show has set up Ru to win the crown as a comedy queen, especially now that she had lost over 120 pounds and looks really good.

I haaaate Mistress and always have. She's not funny or clever, just annoying and exhausting

“ I think Ginger will win.”

RuPaul is bipolar. There’s a part of Ru that is his Rachel Tensions character. In that mood, he picks Sharon Needles or Yvie Oddly.

But there’s another part of Ru that leans toward old school, hard working, kicked-in-the-teeth-and-stand-up-smiling queens like Trinity Taylor or (yes, in her day) Tyra Sanchez. This is the real Ru. And she leans toward Ginger.

Ginger is always the same. It’s her 4th time on Drag Race, so give her the crown so she never comes back.

Goddammit. Why even give that beast a 3rd chance. That was bullshit. Should have been majority rules.

Ru might be blowing smoke over Ginj but will turn it around and give it to someone like Jorgeous who, really, just dances. She don’t have much range.

I predict it will be a tie between Jorgeous and Ginger, due to the criticism that Ru is favoring Ginger.

I hate fucking Mistress so fucking much.

Woohoo! Thank FUCK the nasty Sasquatch is gone! She tried pulling her nasty shit last week after being in the bottom 2 and it went down like a lead balloon with the other contestants. Sasquatch was still in a nasty mood this week - but you could tell nobody else was having any of it and Sasquatch looked visibly uncomfortable and at a loss a couple of times during the episode because she wasn't receiving enough attention. She looked a lot better after the weight loss but her outsit was cheap and nasty (like her) and she deserved to go. She was NOT happy about it. What a sour, nasty, sore loser.

But won’t she be the “surprise” returnee next week?

Seeing the underwhelming Mistress in the bottom TWICE and shown the door by Lydia, has made this season totally worth it for me.

mistress skillfully commands her airtime.

different-level.

almost silent-film.

leaving the dolls speechless.

Mistress causes chaos because her drag and talent are so mid

Her drag was better when she was fat. Now she just looks like a pathetic drag amateur from Toledo.

r128 FUCK YOU -

Just catching up and I forgot how much I hate Tina Burner. Is there an Ike Burner? Because, she needs to get kicked in her nutbush.

No, seriously. I hate her.

I’m a cunt. Seriously.

It's a (mostly) bottom of the barrel cast.

Dregs.

This season seems corrupt (Ginger) and embarrassing (Mistress). If Kerry Colby is brought back, is it because she complained? Apparently Sasha Colby unfollowed Mistress after hearing what happened. It just seems more fake and dysfunctional than usual.

The wheels are really coming off with this season. Fans seem fed up with the producer interference — which is much more blatant than it used to be.

Nearly all the comments on every single post from the official Drag Race Instagram are negative.

Ginger is the clear winner. The fix isn't in

^ Ginger

What do all of these have in common?

Ginger, Aja, Tina, Nicole, Kerry

They all hate Mistress. Did I miss anyone?

All Stars shouldn't be on every year.

They're beating this poor dead horse to a pulp.

Yes, it’s on too often and they are probably already working on the next season, which will be rigged for a Suzie Toot win.

Of course it's rigged! Isn't this like the only reality competition show where the winner's fate is left in the hands of one single person?

Ginger Minj has given 10+ years of her life dedicated to Ru Paul through working runways, Vegas, conventions, movies and TV shows. The least Ru Paul can do is give her a damn crown and $250,000, which probably won't even pay for all the costumes Ginger has had to make to be in Ru's shows.

all Ru had to do was not give Ginger the first challenge win. every other challenge she could’ve legitimately won and I don’t think there’d be such a backlash.

but she probably should’ve won season 7 anyway

^ Ginger

R141 she hasn't 'given' years of her life to RuPaul. The Queens do the show for the exposure and increased number of bookings and fees they can command. She's doing just fine.

As long as the Sasquatch or Jorgeous don't win then I don't care who does win.

Bertha!

Mamie!

I'll take Ginger any day over Ru's other pets, like Mistress, Kandy, Jorgeous and Gottmik

You said that already—

Agnes & Ada

100% agree R147.

Ugh, Gottmik.

Didn’t Pearl say that Ginger was weird after S7, saying that she was really the winner? Ginger has creepy old lady vibes.

The problem is the brackets forced a fast close. What they should do - since there seemed to be enough time between brackets and the actual show for Ginger and Mistress to lose 125 pounds - is just run it as a regular all stars from that point. Not this down to eight, one wild card gets added back LSFYL smack down for the crown bs.

Yeah the new All Stars format is too complicated and convoluted R152. It's a fail and should sashay away.

r153 I like it in theory because we get to see a lot of queens. The ones who win the brackets then should move on to a regualr allstars season. Either the non elim format or elim format. e

Three weeks of one bracket is a bit excessive. Especially if you can't stand anyone in the bracket. The pacing of this season has been annoying.

I mean as much as everyone hates Mistress, this whole season would suck without her.

^Mistress^

r157 haha no. I am Mystique Summers Madison.

I read next time they are going to keep the brackets but only two advance instead of three. Agree they should just film it straight through.

What a shock right at the end! The person they decided would win before filming even begun, won!

r160 spoilers.....

Most of the finale outfits were terrible. The fabrics were too reflective and looked clunky and cheap.

R161 The episode aired last night and this is a thread specifically about the show. When exactly, pray tell, are we allowed to discuss the winner of the season mein passive-aggressive führer? (………..)

If the 4th time turns out to be the charm as we suspected, I’m not sure not sure anyone cares if there are spoilers. Stick a fork in All Stars already.

Well… you can’t spoil a show on an active thread about the show by discussing what has happenED on the show. If the latest episode has aired and you haven’t watched the latest episode then don’t come to the thread until you have.

What a boring season. I'm not against who won but there wasn't a lot of fun or heart in this cycle.

All Stars...where 2/3s of the contestants went home in the first third of their original seasons.

Uh huh.

My sentiments exactly

Was this season a retirement party? It feels so off. With Jinx, you love her because like a Meryl or Barbara - the talent is there. But this winner is a trophy. This is a very old style of drag so it’s outdated. But maybe she will go on to win Mrs. Lindsey Graham, I don’t think anyone else had a chance with the song choices. Just have a private party.

As for drag excellence, the winners were Bosco and Irene. Extremely impressive and all new drag art form.

r163 In the US the air Friday night at eight released on Paramount Plus. Unless they were airing on MTV on Thursday?

Who could have beaten the winner? My favorite was Nicole Paige Brooks, but she didn't even beat Irene the Alien. So fucking glad MIB is fucking gone and hopefully forever

I knew Ginger would win, but I would have liked to have seen Lydia against her in the final 2 instead of Jorgeous who is SO boring…twirl, flip, deathdrop, hair spin…same shtick, every song.

I also liked Bosco and Irene this season. I forget who Daya Betty is every week.

I don’t get the appeal of Aja either—a bloated, sweaty mess. Debi Mazar on prednisone.

Aja is mother.

How curious that all the favorites got to pick their lip sync songs.

Favorite part was the half-hearted clapping from the queens when the winner was announced.

Thank you R172! Glad I'm not the only one who finds Jorgeous underwhelming. I think the real winners of this season were Irene, who got to reintroduce herself after being the Pork Chop of her season, and Bosco, who reminded everyone how fucking great she is. The biggest loser? Mistress.

Agree with all of you, Bosco and Irene were stand outs. I'm really enjoying the France All Stars season that has just started (sans dubbing).

It's at least redemptive that Mistress and Jorgeous, for all their evil "shenanigans" didn't win after all.

R175 - is the French in English?

R175, they have the original French with subtitles, and an English dubbed version. But you want the undubbed version.

Anyone going to celebrate Ginger’s win? Anyone?

Bueller....??

r179 I watched the Pitstop with Alyssa - I totally forgot she won global all-stars.

Alyssa *allegedly won a rigged season the same way Ginger *allegedly did. The comments on the official channels are brutal.

Rumor was… they shot Global All Stars and then scrapped the entire season because it was terrible, so they called up Alyssa.

R169, I think you nailed it. I've been wondering why the obvious rigging of Jinkx's win -- she's average, at best, in a lipsync -- didn't stir up the same degree of hostility. But JM's got star quality and what Ginger brings to the table feels like yesterday's news.

MIB has a take down of Willam posted on her youtube channel. She is full on pissed but I will day she did kind of nall Willam's look

I'm always gonna go with the TALENTED performer who can actually DO something (sing, act, do comedy) over some dumb fat bitch who lip syncs and does "death drops".

There's a reason there are about a dozen or so alums who actually have big careers. They have talent.

Yes, yes, yes, R185. And those dumb bitches look at the queens who have the big careers with such confusion and resentment. "Why are they famous and I'm not? I'm prettier than they are! I have better makeup skills! I'm the better dancer!" They have no concept of what star quality or uniqueness or actual talent bring to the table.

Who will take over for Ru when she retires? People were saying Sasha Colby was being groomed but I see Alyssa Edwards taking over the show.

Alyssa, bless her heart, doesn't have the smarts to handle the gig.

R188 I agree, but honestly, what is there to it? Chat with the contestants, come out with a look each episode and send one away.

Witty repartee, which Alyssa doesn't have.

It was going to be Alaska but she got with Willam and WOW quiet banned her. I think Trixe or Bob at this point. Possilbly Monet.

Monet is Gayle King to Bob's Oprah. She ain't getting that major of a gig. She's lucky to have the career she has.

Trixie or Bob both have the skills for the job but they're still not as charismatic as Ru.

I would nominate Lydia for best queen WTH potential. She would be a good host.

Lydia Butthole R193???? GTF outta here!

I think Sasha Colby would do a great job, and agree that Alyssa couldn't captain that ship. Alyssa's charm comes from the fact that she's in a different world than the rest of us, and that chaotic energy can't be the center of the show. It's a shame that Willam is on bad terms with them, because he would be an excellent host.

It would be interesting if they went with a duo, like Trixie and Katya, or Bob and Monet, or Monet and Trinity. But they probably couldn't afford to hire two hosts.

Hasn’t Bob dogwalked Ru too?

I’d assume Bianca or Jinkx

Jinx would never - Bianca maybe since she lives in PS now but She is more a comic that dresses in drag. You need someone who knows all the history, the ballroom, the clubs working for drinks. I said Monet because I don't think Bob would do it, Not sure Trixe would at this point either

Trixie’s brief judging panel role on Queen of the Universe didn’t do much to support a case for helming a show.

I love Tricia. But her makeup is really uncomfortable to look at. I just can’t.

Sorry. Trixie. Not Tricia.

r198 you can't really judge her by that - Michelle was on it as well and now she head up DR Down Under.

It’s tricky. I think the show has to pick someone who has a personality.

Kerri is BEYOND gorgeous. But rather dull.

It made sense they chose Ginger. She’s a dynamic performer who is genuinely funny and can sing and has it all. Not nearly as pretty as Kerri, but an absolute riot, self-effacing and she come off as kind.

The drama that Mistress stirred up certainly worked against her (though her final lip sync was meh — particularly next to Lydia’s which was dynamic and hilarious). I don’t think Ru wants the backstabby drama (which makes for good TV) representing her brand on the road and at events. I imagine Ru was not fond of her cunty move with the points. It was delicious watching Mistress’ childish meltdown and exit. May she never return.

Daya did nothing to impress. Just a safe, kind of boring performer. And kind of a bitch. She was never gonna win.

I love Bosco. Absolutely gorgeous in her talent show and in that CRAZY silver gown. She deserved to win that episode. But there’s an entitlement to Bosco that turned me off. She’s a terrific performer but kind of meh. I did think she was a more deserving runner up than J.

But Ru likes Jorgeous. A lot. It was a mistake to align herself with MIB. But she got a pass for that cunt move. Because Ru like Jorgeous.

I was really impressed with Irene, though I’m not on board either drag queens being aliens. Her talent show was fantastic. A great night for her. But, while a visionary, she lacks the punch that Ru seems to like representing her brand.

Ginger is always polished, funny (and Ru loves queens that make her laugh), a dynamic performer, and comes off as genuine. That’s the combo Ru likes representing her brand. Was the fix in? Maybe — but only because the rest of them were all kind of meh. They may have done that consciously. Maybe not.

Aja, NPBrooks, MIB, Irene, Daya, Kerry, Jorgeous, Lydia were never gonna beat Ginger. Only Bosco was legit competition.

But Ginger was absolutely the right pick.

Congratulations, Ginger.

“ Sorry. Trixie. Not Tricia.”

Garth^

R201 I’m not judging by the success of the show, I’m judging by how she handled herself. She was not a very compelling presence.

It's Tracie Martel...k thnx

I don't think Ru is replaceable for the flagship show, at least in the current format (although Paramount would likely try for the $). Maybe split the hosting duties from the judging so you could get a Bianca or Trixie to keep the show moving and then eliminate the idea of a lead judge? Maybe a points system in which each judge rates the challenge and runway separately? (I happened to watch an old episode of Top Chef Masters and that format seems like it might work.) I just don't think anyone else has the credibility within the drag world to be the final arbiter of who stays and who goes.

Brook Lynn does just fine on the Canadian version

It's Canada, sweetie.

I think Nikky Doll is the best graduate from the contestants to host- she's very genuine her empathy for the contestants. Of course she's French, so she'll never be an English speaking host.

Nicole Page Brooks should host. Period.

Yeah, I guess that's true...they have different people hosting all the international versions and they seem to be doing fine.

God...are we going to be cursed with this fucking show FOREVER?!?!?!?

If should be a competition to be the host and then fans decide. Then Ru can go out behind the barn for his last nap.