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"The Ball Ball" is the fourth episode of the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race . [1] [2] [3] It originally aired on March 20, 2020. Leslie Jones is a guest judge. Gigi Goode wins the mini-challenge and the main challenge, and Rock M. Sakura is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync against Brita to "S&M" (2011) by Rihanna.

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Leslie Jones is a guest judge. Leslie Jones at The Stress Factory (43785886122).jpg
Leslie Jones is a guest judge.
Gigi Goode wins the mini-challenge and the main challenge. RuPaul DragCon 2022 (52073260946).jpg
Gigi Goode wins the mini-challenge and the main challenge.

For the episode's mini-challenge, the contestants compete in "The Beehive Jive" dance competition. Gigi Goode wins the mini-challenge.

For the main challenge, the contestants must create three looks for The Ball Ball. The runway categories are Lady Baller, Basketball Wife Realness, and Balls to the Wall Eleganza. On the main stage, RuPaul welcomes fellow judges as well as guest judge Leslie Jones.

Gigi Goode, Jaida Essence Hall, and Nicky Doll receive positive critiques, and Gigi Goode wins the challenge. Aiden Zhane, Brita, and Rock M. Sakura receive negative critiques, and Aiden Zhane is deemed safe. Brita and Rock M. Sakura face off in a lip-sync to "S&M" (2011) by Rihanna. Brita is declared the winner of the lip-sync and Rock M. Sakura is eliminated from the competition.

Production

The episode originally aired on March 20, 2020.

Reception

Kate Kulzick of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'B'. [4]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ McCallion, Paul (2020-03-20). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: It DO Take Balls!". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. ↑ Jones, Dylan B. (2020-03-23). "RuPaul's Drag Race recap: season 12, episode four". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  3. ↑ Guzzo, Bianca (2020-03-21). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Episode 4 Recap: The Ball Ball". IN Magazine. Archived from the original on 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  4. ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race levels the playing field with "The Ball Ball"". The A.V. Club. 2020-03-21. Archived from the original on 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
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