Production
The episode's title refers to Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, the first contestant to be eliminated on the first season of Drag Race. [4]
| "The Pork Chop" | |
|---|---|
| RuPaul's Drag Race episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 13 Episode 1 |
"The Pork Chop" is the first episode of the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race . [1] [2] [3] It originally aired on January 1, 2021.
Thirteen new contestants enter the Werk Room. For the episode's main challenge, the contestants will face-off in Lip-Sync for Your Life battles. Joining RuPaul and Michelle Visage on the judging panel are Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews.
Joey Jay and Kandy Muse lip-sync to "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen. Kandy Muse is declared the winner. Denali and LaLa Ri lip-sync to "When I Grow Up" by The Pussycat Dolls. LaLa Ri wins. Symone and Tamisha Iman perform to "The Pleasure Principle" by Janet Jackson. Symone wins. Gottmik and Utica Queen lip-sync to "Rumors" by Lindsay Lohan. Gottmik is declared the winner. Olivia Lux and Rosé lip-sync to "Ex's & Oh's" by Elle King. Olivia Lux wins. Elliott with 2 Ts, Kahmora Hall, and Tina Burner lip-sync to "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, Pink. Tina Burner wins the lip-sync. The seven losing contestants are tasked with voting someone out of the competition.
The episode's title refers to Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, the first contestant to be eliminated on the first season of Drag Race. [4]
Sam Damshenas of Gay Times said the episode was the season's best in 2023. [5]
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