RuPaul Book Ball

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"RuPaul Book Ball"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
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"RuPaul Book Ball" is the eighth episode of the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race . [1] [2] Amy and David Sedaris are guest judges. [3]

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Episode

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Siblings Amy (left) and David Sedaris (right) are guest judges on the episode.

For the mini-challenge, contestants impersonate each other as part of a puppet show. Kim Chi impersonates Chi Chi DeVayne, who impersonated Bob the Drag Queen. Derrick Barry and Naomi Smalls impersonated each other, and Bob the Drag Queen impersonates Kim Chi. [4]

Derrick Barry (pictured in 2018) is eliminated from the competition. Rupaul Dragcon 2018-307 (41377493234) (crop).jpg
Derrick Barry (pictured in 2018) is eliminated from the competition.

For the main challenge, contestants are tasked with presenting three looks. The categories are: Baby Drag Realness, That's My Mama Realness, and Autobiographical Eleganza Extravaganza, which requires contestants to designing outfits from book "that would tell their life stories". [5] Contestants must also present a musical adaptation of Comedy Central's Strangers with Candy. [6] Bob the Drag Queen and Derrick Barry place in the bottom and face off in a lip-sync to "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" by Sylvester. Derrick Barry is eliminated from the competition. [4]

Reception

Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'A'. [7] Gay Times included Chi Chi DeVayne's runway presentation in the episode among her "most sickening moments" on the show. [8] Screen Rant included Kim Chi's book look in a 2021 overview of the show's best ball challenge outfits, and said: "Kim Chi's stunning flower headpiece and her accompanying gown were awe-inspiring, especially when considering the look is made out of pages from a book. With a beautiful silhouette and an appreciable construction, Kim Chi's Book Couture gown and headpiece were an amazing example of how unconventional materials can create a fantastic look." [9]

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References

  1. ↑ ""RuPaul's Drag Race" Recap: Season 8, Episode 8 "The RuPaul Book Ball"". www.logotv.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Drawing and Blanks". Vulture. 2016-04-25. Archived from the original on 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  3. ↑ "The 'Drag Race' GIF-cap Xtravaganza: 'Me Tuck Pretty One Day'". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  4. 1 2 Boulet, Ruth (2016-04-26). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 episode 8 recap: Book Ball". Channel Guide Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  5. ↑ Grčar, Anja (2020-09-19). "RuPaul's Drag Race: Every Ball Challenge, Ranked". Screen Rant . Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  6. ↑ "Last Words With RuPaul's Drag Race's Derrick Barry". www.advocate.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  7. ↑ "Drag Race's Book Ball showcases the strength of season 8". The A.V. Club. 2016-04-26. Archived from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  8. ↑ Damshenas, Sam (2020-08-21). "R.I.P. Chi Chi DeVayne: The beloved Drag Race star's most sickening moments". GAY TIMES. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  9. ↑ Jalali, Jessica (2021-07-25). "RuPaul's Drag Race: Best Ball Challenge Outfits". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
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