Choices 2020

"Choices 2020"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.	Season 12 Episode 9
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"Choices 2020" is the ninth episode of the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race . ^{[1] [2] [3]} Rachel Bloom and Jeff Goldblum are guest judges.

Episode

Rachel Bloom (left) and Jeff Goldblum (right) served as guest judges.

Jackie Cox wins the episode's Cats -inspired mini challenge. ^[4]

The episode's main challenge has contestants participate in a mock political summit. ^[5] Rachel Bloom and Jeff Goldblum are guest judges. ^[6] Jaida Essence Hall is declared the winner. ^[7] Jackie Cox and Widow Von'Du placed in the bottom two, and the latter was eliminated from the competition after losing a lip sync to "Firework" (2010) by Katy Perry. ^[6]

Reception

According to The Hollywood Reporter , Goldblum "[came] under fire on social media for asking if Islam was 'anti-homosexuality' and anti-woman'" on the episode. ^{[8] [9] [10] [11]} His comment reportedly sparked a debate among viewers. ^{[12] [13] [14]}

See also

• LGBT people and Islam

References

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2. Jones, Dylan B. (April 26, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race recap: season 12, episode nine: all that glitters is not Goldblum". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
3. "RuPaul's Drag Race gets political as the queens debate America's choices for 2020". The A.V. Club. April 25, 2020. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
4. "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Episode 9: Recap | Xtra Magazine". Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
5. "Queens reveal Jeff Goldblum sent 'Drag Race' season 12 debate hilariously off-script". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
6. "Drag Race's Widow Von'Du Has a Message for Survivors of Abuse". www.advocate.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
7. Guzzo, Bianca (April 25, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Episode 9 Recap: Choices 2020". IN Magazine. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
8. Drury, Sharareh (April 24, 2020). "Jeff Goldblum Faces Social Media Backlash Over Islam Comments on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
9. Curto, Justin (April 27, 2020). "I'm Sorry, Jeff Goldblum Said What About Islam on Drag Race?". Vulture. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
10. Ali, Rasha. "Jeff Goldblum criticized for 'dangerous and hurtful' comments on Islam during 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
11. "¡Jeff Goldblum la lía! El actor es acusado de islamofobia tras su paso por 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Cinemanía (in Spanish). April 27, 2020. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
12. "Jackie Cox Taught Jeff Goldblum a Powerful Lesson About Intersectionality. Next Up, Everyone Else". Esquire. June 26, 2020. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
13. Smith, Reiss (May 19, 2020). "Drag Race star Jackie Cox gives candid take on the show's Jeff Goldblum controversy". Pink News . Retrieved February 11, 2024.
14. Smith, Reiss (September 18, 2020). "Jeff Goldblum 'didn't understand the assignment' on Drag Race and ended up accidentally 'hijacking' the queens". Pink News. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2024.