"50/50's Most Gagworthy Stars" | |
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RuPaul's Drag Race episode | |
Episode no. | Season 15 Episode 10 |
"50/50's Most Gagworthy Stars" is the tenth episode of the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race . [1] It originally aired on March 3, 2023. Charo, Frankie Grande, and Love Connie are special guests. [2]
Sasha Colby is the winner of the episode's main challenge. Malaysia Babydoll Foxx is eliminated from the competition, after placing the bottom two and losing a lip-sync against Salina EsTitties to "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé.
For the episode's main challenge, the contestants interview celebrities. Luxx Noir London, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Salina EsTitties interview Love Connie; Marcia Marcia Marcia and Sasha Colby interview Charo; and Anetra, Loosey LaDuca, and Malaysia Babydoll Foxx interview Frankie Grande. [3]
On the runway, the category is "Night of 1,000 Beyoncés". [4] In addition to RuPaul and Michelle Visage, Ts Madison is a judge. Loosey LaDuca, Luxx Noir London, and Sasha Colby receive positive critiques. Sasha Colby wins the challenge. Malaysia Babydoll Foxx, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Salina EsTitties receive negative critiques. Mistress Isabelle Brooks is deemed safe. Malaysia Babydoll Foxx and Salina EsTitties place in the bottom and face off in a lip-sync to "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008) by Beyoncé. Malaysia Babydoll Foxx is eliminated from the competition.
The episode originally aired in March 3, 2023.
Season contestant Irene Dubois shared on social media the look she would have presented for the runway had she remained in the competition. [5]
Trae DeLellis of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'B-'. [6]
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