Rate-A-Queen

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"Rate-A-Queen" is the first episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race . [1] [2] [3] [4] It originally aired on January 5, 2024. Charlize Theron is a guest judge. Former contestant Derrick Barry also makes a guest appearance, hosting the episode's main challenge, which is a talent show.

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Former contestant Derrick Barry hosts the episode's main challenge, which is a talent show. Rupaul Dragcon 2018-307 (41377493234) (crop).jpg
Former contestant Derrick Barry hosts the episode's main challenge, which is a talent show.
Charlize Theron is a guest judge. Charlize-theron-IMG 6045x (cropped).jpg
Charlize Theron is a guest judge.

The season's first seven contestants enter the Werk Room. The episode's mini-challenge is a photo shoot in which contestants pose for the Ring camera on RuPaul's porch as he watches. [5] [6]

For the main challenge, contestants are tasked with performing in the "MTV's Spring Break" talent show, hosted by former contestant Derrick Barry. Following are the contestants and their acts:

On the runway, the category is "RuVeal Yourself". In addition to RuPaul and Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley is a judge and Charlize Theron is a guest judge. Dawn, Mirage, Q and Sapphira Cristál receive positive critiques. Amanda Tori Meating, Morphine Love Dion and Xunami Muse receive negative critiques. The queens rank each other using the Rate-A-Queen system. Q and Sapphira Cristál receive the highest placements, making them the top two contestants of the week who will face off in a lip-sync to "Break My Soul" by Beyoncé for the win. Sapphira Cristál is declared the winner, earning her immunity. [6] No contestants are eliminated from the competition.

Reception

Reviews noted the Rate-A-Queen ranking format as a triangle-shaped parody of The Circle . [6] [7]

Kevin O'Keeffe of Xtra Magazine opined, "I don’t mind the more languid start to the season, but I do wonder why they didn’t just keep the incredibly successful premiere format from Season 15." [6] Gay Times included Mirage in a 2024 list of the seventeen best talent show performances on Drag Race to date. [8]

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References

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  3. ↑ Frank, Jason P. (2024-01-05). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season-Premiere Recap: You Just Got Me Started". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
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