The Bag Ball

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"The Bag Ball"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.Season 13
Episode 5
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"The Bag Ball" is the fifth episode of the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race . [1] [2] [3] [4] Nicole Byer is a guest judge.

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Episode

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Nicole Byer is a guest judge.

For the episode's mini-challenge, the contestants get into "baby quick drag" to see who is the most misbehaved baby. LaLa Ri is declared the winner. For the main challenge, the contestants create three looks for The Bag Ball: Mixed Bag, Money Bags, and Bag Ball Eleganza. In addition to RuPaul and Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley is a judge and Nicole Byer is a guest judge. [5]

On the runway, Gottmik, Rosé, and Utica Queen receive positive critiques, with Gottmik winning the challenge. Joey Jay, LaLa Ri, and Tamisha Iman receive negative critiques, with Tamisha Iman being safe. Joey Jay and LaLa Ri face off in a lip-sync to "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX. Joey Jay is eliminated from the competition.

Production

Byer was previously a guest judge on the season's third episode, "Phenomenon".

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