The queens are all sad to see Ivy go, but none as much as Jinkx, who had formed a special bond with her. Srsly, we’re going to need an update on that unrequited crush thing when the reunion airs. Alyssa says if she has to lip sync all the way to the finale, she’ll do what she has to do. The other queens don’t like that she is not acknowledging that the challenges are important. Jinkx speaks up once more to defend herself blahblah comedy queen blahblah pageant queen. I know I’m not the only one tired of them playing that tune over and over again.
For the mini challenge, the queens must cry on cue as if they’re stars in a telenovela. Alaska’s tip of the hat to Suddenly, Last Summer made my heart sing. The mini challenge is all fun and games until Detox tells the circle that her boyfriend died two years ago so she’s having a hard time being in character for the task at hand. As in she literally came home and found his dead body there. Fuck, that is so, so awful. It feels weird when Ru says she’s the winner of the mini challenge, but we don’t get much time to dwell on it. Alyssa also wins the mini challenge. The two winners of course pick teams for the main challenge, which will be to act in a telenovela.
Ro-laska-tox is reunited and pitted against Alyssa, Coco and Jinkx. Could there be a worse match up than those three? I don’t think so. It doesn’t matter because Jinkx is amazing and easily outshines the other two. Alaska and Roxxxy both do well on their team, better than Detox. Also, Wilmer Valderrama is there for some reason. I know he’s gross and everything, but I totally would. Don’t judge me.
On the main stage, Roxxxy and Jinkx are clearly at the top of the pack, but Jinkx deservedly wins. Coco and Alyssa are forced to lip sync for their lives. The producers were totes popping champagne over the fact that they were able to get these two in a head to head lip sync. It is a fierce battle, but Coco prevailed. Finally, after her third time in the bottom, Alyssa was put back on the turnip truck and sent home to Texas.
Click to enlarge! With only five queens left after this week’s episode, things are mostly moving along as predicted. That third wildcard spot sees a change, and Coco continues to sink to the bottom after a brief elevation a couple weeks ago. Let’s break it down, shall we?
Jinkx Monsoon
This is Jinkx’s competition to lose. She is now the first queen to win two main challenges this season. Her look and acting were amazing in the main challenge. Knowing that Ru judges the queens independently even during group challenges, it was obvious that Jinkx had only to do something good on the main stage to take the win in this episode, and she did. Her Día de Muertos look was inspired! She surprised Ru in the best possible way and also had Michelle Visage admitting that she was confused but liked that Jinkx was keeping her on her toes. Boxy Mandrews — who once again felt comfortable dismissing Jinkx during the confessional interviews — better watch out because dismissing Jinkx will be the mistake that sends her home.
Alaska
Her look and acting in the main challenge were just so fucking good. I loved her. Yes, her main stage getup was cheap looking, but her personality sold the whole package to me. She stays firmly in the number two position of the Index this week because she is consistently a very strong competitor, and she proved it again this week. I really think this competition is going to come down to Alaska and Jinkx.
Roxxxy Andrews
Roxxxy had a good week. I have to admit this even though I hate her. Did you know I hate her? Did I forget to mention it last time? She did well in the telenovela challenge. It was reminiscent of what she was able to pull off in the children’s show challenge. I can’t deny how well she did on the main stage. This is word for word what I typed into my notes: “Roxxxy looks better than she ever has.” The clothing was right for her. Her makeunder was lovely — Santino was so right that her makeup has never looked better. Is she improving? Is she taking notes on what the judges say? We’ll see how she does with clothes and makeup next week.
Detox
Detox had a slightly off week. While her look for the main challenge was funny, she was definitely overshadowed by the other two on her team. Her main stage look seemed to be pretty good, but Michelle Visage felt the scale of the sombrero was off. Detox could easily reclaim the wildcard spot next week depending on how she does and how Roxxxy does. It’s definitely a tossup between those two for the third spot in the top three.
Coco Montrese
Coco once again proved she doesn’t have what it takes to keep her head in the game and do her best in a group challenge. Her performance as the maid was weak. Even Alyssa — who was terrible — did better in the main challenge than she did, I think. Coco’s main stage look was very nice, but it didn’t compensate for her main challenge failure, and frankly when people like Jinkx are pulling out looks like that Día de Muertos thing for the main stage? Your little jumpsuit ain’t gonna cut it, Coco.
Alyssa Edwards
Sashay away, dickvoice. Oh, Alyssa. I came to appreciate her eventually. I’m not saying I ever liked her, but the violent reaction I initially had to her was dialed way back over the weeks, and I felt I understood her better. She is a decent queen with a good look and dance moves that slay. She could lip sync for her motherfucking life. But she lacked the x factor that enables queens like Jinkx to do so well in the challenges, and that ultimately has to be part of what propels a queen to the finale.
So, chickens, what did you think of this week’s episode? Sound off in the comments, and also give us your top three! Who’s it going to be?
p.s. Did you catch the preview for next week? It’s the “make these totally butch guys into drag queens” challenge, and some of you probably remember from last year that I hate this challenge. But! Maybe it’ll be different somehow this time. (Or maybe not.) At least there will be hot guys to ogle, I guess, and I appreciate that they’re having military men on after the repeal of DADT.
See you next week.
