Rate-A-Queen

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"Rate-A-Queen"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.Season 16
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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

  1. ↑ DeLellis, Trae. "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Episode One: Meet Half the Queens". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "'Drag Race' queens react to shady Rate-a-Queen twist votes". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  3. ↑ Frank, Jason P. (January 5, 2024). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season-Premiere Recap: You Just Got Me Started". Vulture. Archived from the original on January 20, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ Spilde, Coleman (January 6, 2024). "'Drag Race' Returns With New Twists, Fake Boobs, and Beyoncé". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ Guzzo, Bianca (January 6, 2024). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Episode 1 RECAP: Rate-A-Queen". IN Magazine. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 O'Keeffe, Kevin (January 7, 2024). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 16 premiere recap: Spring breakers". Xtra Magazine. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024.
  7. ↑ Mier, Tomás (January 6, 2024). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Turns Into 'The Circle' in Charlize Theron-Judged Premiere". Rolling Stone.
  8. ↑ Damshenas, Sam (February 12, 2024). "Drag Race: The 17 best talent show performances in herstory". GAY TIMES. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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