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"Choices 2020"
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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.

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Episode

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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]

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