Sissy That Walk (RuPaul's Drag Race)

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"Sissy That Walk"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.Season 6
Episode 12
Original air dateMay 5, 2014 (2014-05-05)
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"Sissy That Walk" is the twelfth episode of the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race . [1] [2] [3] It originally aired on May 5, 2014. Mathu Andersen and Jamal Sims make guest appearances. Darienne Lake is eliminated from the competition.

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Episode

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Adore Delano
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Courtney Act
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Darienne Lake
The four finalists competing in the last challenge of the sixth season.

Following BenDeLaCreme's elimination, the remaining four contestants—Adore Delano, Bianca Del Rio, Courtney Act, and Darienne Lake—re-enter the Werk Room. Michelle Visage reveals the final challenge, which tasks contestants with performing choreography in the official music video of RuPaul's song "Sissy That Walk" as well as acting in two sketches directed by Mathu Andersen.

Guest choreographer Jamal Sims coaches the contestants in the Werk Room. During her interview with RuPaul, Courtney Act discusses her qualifications and approach for winning the competition. Darienne Lake describes the challenges of coming out and self-acceptance. Bianca Del Rio talks about mentorship, and Adore Delano describes her relationships with her father and mother.

The contestants film their contributions for the music video in front of a green screen, with assistance from Sims and members of the Pit Crew. For the acting part of the challenge, RuPaul joins the contestants to film two sketches with Andersen. For the first scene, RuPaul plays a photographer making unusual requests. The contestants each play a character called Sissy for the second sketch, opposite RuPaul as Charles. Back in the Werk Room, the contestants prepare for the main stage and runway and share their first impressions of each other.

On the main stage, RuPaul welcomes fellow judges Visage and Santino Rice. The runway category is "Best Drag". After the runway show, the judges share their critiques and RuPaul asks each contestant to share why they should be crowned the winner. The contestants leave the main stage and the judges deliberate. Upon their return, RuPaul tells the contestants that all four will be facing off in a lip sync contest, and one of them will be eliminated from the competition. The contestants perform to "Sissy That Walk". Darienne Lake is eliminated, with Adore Delano, Bianca Del Rio, and Courtney Act being declared the finalists of the season.

Production and fashion

The music video for "Sissy That Talk", which was released as the second single from RuPaul's studio album Born Naked , [4] premiered exclusively on Billboard 's website on May 12, 2014. [5]

For the runway, Adore Delano wears a dress with sequins and Bianca Del Rio presents a blue satin gown. Courtney Act has a short dress and Darienne Lake wears a long blue dress and a red wig.

Reception

Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'B-'. [6]

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