Bossy Rossy RuBoot

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"Bossy Rossy RuBoot"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.Season 13
Episode 7
Original air dateFebruary 12, 2021 (2021-02-12)
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"Bossy Rossy RuBoot" is the seventh episode of the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race . [1] It originally aired on February 12, 2021. Ts Madison is a guest judge.

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The episode, along with the season's second episode "Condragulations", earned production designer James McGowan and art director Gianna Costa a nomination in the Outstanding Production Design for a Variety or Reality Series category at the 73rd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. [2]

Episode

Ts Madison is a guest judge. Ts Madison at RuPaul's Dragcon 2017 by dvsross.jpg
Ts Madison is a guest judge.

For the episode's mini-challenge, the contestants "read" (playfully insult) each other. Gottmik wins the mini-challenge.

For the main challenge, the contestants team up and improvise in the new night-time talk show Bossy Rossy After Dark. Following are the segments and team members:

In the Werk Room, Symone talks about her brother's imprisonment and its impact on her. Elliott with 2 Ts shares with Tina Burner about a longtime struggle with depression. Other contestants talk about famous talk shows, with some of them portraying a scene from Maury.

LaLa Ri (pictured at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2022) is eliminated from the competition. RuPaul DragCon 2022 (52073262078) (cropped - LaLa Ri).jpg
LaLa Ri (pictured at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2022) is eliminated from the competition.

On the main stage, RuPaul welcomes judges Michelle Visage and Ross Mathews, as well as guest judge Ts Madison. On the runway, the category is "Bead It". Denali's outfit resembles a chandelier. LaLa Ri's dress has the colors of Mardi Gras (gold, green, and purpl). Gottmik's dress is 1960s mod-inspired and has a headpiece resembling anal beads. Utica Queen wears a wedding dress, and Kandy Muse has a large hat. Symone's look is inspired by African warriors. Tina Burner also wears a Mardi Gras-inspired outfit, and Elliott with 2 Ts presents a flapper made from Mardi Gras throws.

Kandy Muse, Olivia Lux. and Symone receive positive critiques, and Olivia Lux wins the challenge. Elliott with 2 Ts, LaLa Ri, and Utica Queen receive negative critiques, and Utica Queen is deemed safe. Elliott with 2 Ts and LaLa Ri face off in a lip-sync to "Whole Lotta Woman" by Kelly Clarkson. LaLa Ri is eliminated from the competition.

Reception

Kate Kulzick of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'B+'. [3]

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References

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