TV Personality Cason Kressley revealed his favorite RuPaul’s Drag Race moment in his new uInterview.
“We just crowned our season 16 winner, Nymphia Wind,” Kressley dished. “So many of the contestants are a little overwhelmed by being there amidst those competitors and being judged by [RuPaul], and I think Nymphia had such a great trajectory of starting out a little slow, but I loved her fashion references, her workmanship, the looks she created were mind-blowing.”
He concluded, “By finale time, she was ready to be the winner. She’s very talented.”
Kressley also reflected on his favorite moment on the show. “When they did the Carson Kressley roast,” he said. “They were so funny. It’s like going to your own memorial, but you’re still alive because there’s a lot of great memories.”
Kressley’s career took off in 2003 when he became a prominent figure on the Bravo series...
“We just crowned our season 16 winner, Nymphia Wind,” Kressley dished. “So many of the contestants are a little overwhelmed by being there amidst those competitors and being judged by [RuPaul], and I think Nymphia had such a great trajectory of starting out a little slow, but I loved her fashion references, her workmanship, the looks she created were mind-blowing.”
He concluded, “By finale time, she was ready to be the winner. She’s very talented.”
Kressley also reflected on his favorite moment on the show. “When they did the Carson Kressley roast,” he said. “They were so funny. It’s like going to your own memorial, but you’re still alive because there’s a lot of great memories.”
Kressley’s career took off in 2003 when he became a prominent figure on the Bravo series...
- 5/10/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Nick Taylor and Cláudio Alves watch and recap RuPaul’s Drag Race season sixteen. This week, it’s time for the grand finale…
Look at those ponytails! Sasha Colby's impact is immeasurable.
CLÁUDIO: Better late than never, amirite? Well, even if I’m not, please pretend.
Many days have passed since season sixteen drew to a close, with Taiwan goddess Nymphia Wind crowned America’s next drag superstar. It was a conclusion I wished for but wasn’t expecting, thinking Philly had the win secured up until those final minutes. After all, nothing in the season’s edit positioned the Banana Buddha as a threat, mostly ignoring her to the point she was invisible for a couple of episodes in the middle. On the other hand, Sapphira had winner energy from the go, a notion bolstered by the judges’ unvarying praise and four wins to her name. It’s easy...
Look at those ponytails! Sasha Colby's impact is immeasurable.
CLÁUDIO: Better late than never, amirite? Well, even if I’m not, please pretend.
Many days have passed since season sixteen drew to a close, with Taiwan goddess Nymphia Wind crowned America’s next drag superstar. It was a conclusion I wished for but wasn’t expecting, thinking Philly had the win secured up until those final minutes. After all, nothing in the season’s edit positioned the Banana Buddha as a threat, mostly ignoring her to the point she was invisible for a couple of episodes in the middle. On the other hand, Sapphira had winner energy from the go, a notion bolstered by the judges’ unvarying praise and four wins to her name. It’s easy...
- 4/26/2024
- by Cláudio Alves
- FilmExperience
Nymphia Wind, you’re a winner, baby! The drag superstar of Taiwan is the new winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Nymphia was crowned in the RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 finale on Friday, April 19 after an epic lip-sync battle with Sapphira Cristál to Kylie Minogue‘s “Padam Padam”. This win makes her the first East Asian drag queen to win the competition. In Drag Race, multiple finale outcomes are filmed during the finale taping event. The final three queens don’t know who won until the finished episode airs on MTV. The series always hosts a viewing party with the queens from the season to watch the finale, with the final three waiting backstage. They find out RuPaul‘s decision at the same time as everyone else, and then the official crowning takes place. TV Insider was present at the Season 16 viewing event, and ...
- 4/22/2024
- TV Insider
RuPaul’s Drag Race named a new winner this past week, as Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane, and Sapphira Cristál competed for the throne.
Nymphia was named the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16, taking home a nice $200,000 check for her hard work.
Nymphia also earned the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar.
“To those who feel like they don’t belong, just remember to live fearlessly and have courage to live your truth. And Taiwan, this is for you!” she told Entertainment Weekly.
It took 16 long episodes to lead to a winner, and some Drag Race fans feel the work and talent should yield a bigger prize.
One of those fans is Big Brother 24 winner Taylor Hale, who shared some thoughts on social media.
Big Brother winner champions Drag Race winners
“200K is an insanely low cash prize for a show with as much cultural impact as Drag Race,...
Nymphia was named the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16, taking home a nice $200,000 check for her hard work.
Nymphia also earned the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar.
“To those who feel like they don’t belong, just remember to live fearlessly and have courage to live your truth. And Taiwan, this is for you!” she told Entertainment Weekly.
It took 16 long episodes to lead to a winner, and some Drag Race fans feel the work and talent should yield a bigger prize.
One of those fans is Big Brother 24 winner Taylor Hale, who shared some thoughts on social media.
Big Brother winner champions Drag Race winners
“200K is an insanely low cash prize for a show with as much cultural impact as Drag Race,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 concluded on April 19 with the sixteenth episode in RuPaul’s quest to find “America’s next drag superstar.” Vying for the crown in the “Grand Finale” were three finalists: New York’s Nymphia Wind, Boston’s Plane Jane, and Philadelphia’s Sapphira Cristál.
Previously in episode 15, the eliminated queens returned to compete in a first ever “LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown – Reunited” episode. In a nine-lip sync tournament, Morphine Love Dion came out on top as the ultimate lip sync assassin of the season and was named “Queen of She Already Done Had Hereses” with a $50,000 cash prize.
In this week’s final episode, Nymphia, Jane and Sapphira all perform an original number and then a third place finisher is determined. Additionally, the previously eliminated queens walk the runway once more and Miss Congeniality is named. Then, the last two standing compete in one final, title-earning Lip Sync...
Previously in episode 15, the eliminated queens returned to compete in a first ever “LipSync Lalaparuza Smackdown – Reunited” episode. In a nine-lip sync tournament, Morphine Love Dion came out on top as the ultimate lip sync assassin of the season and was named “Queen of She Already Done Had Hereses” with a $50,000 cash prize.
In this week’s final episode, Nymphia, Jane and Sapphira all perform an original number and then a third place finisher is determined. Additionally, the previously eliminated queens walk the runway once more and Miss Congeniality is named. Then, the last two standing compete in one final, title-earning Lip Sync...
- 4/20/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Spoiler Alert: Do Not Read If You Haven’t Seen Tonight’s Show
Season 16 of MTV reality series RuPaul’s Drag Race is over, and America’s Next Drag Superstar has been crowned.
This edition of RuPaul’s Drag Race featured 14 queens from across the country battling it out for the win.
Contestants besides the final three included Q,, Morphine Love Dion (Miami), Dawn (New York City), Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige (Miami), Plasma (New York City), Xunami Muse (New York City), Megami (New York City), Geneva Karr, Amanda Tori Meating (Los Angeles), Mirage (Las Vegas) and Hershii LiqCour-Jeté (Los Angeles).
But the series saw Nymphia Wind win the competition as America’s Next Drag Superstar. The 28-year-old performer is the first queen from Taiwan to take the title and the third Asian/Pacific Islander winner since season 3 champ Raja and season 15 champ Sasha Colby.
Nymphia beat...
Season 16 of MTV reality series RuPaul’s Drag Race is over, and America’s Next Drag Superstar has been crowned.
This edition of RuPaul’s Drag Race featured 14 queens from across the country battling it out for the win.
Contestants besides the final three included Q,, Morphine Love Dion (Miami), Dawn (New York City), Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige (Miami), Plasma (New York City), Xunami Muse (New York City), Megami (New York City), Geneva Karr, Amanda Tori Meating (Los Angeles), Mirage (Las Vegas) and Hershii LiqCour-Jeté (Los Angeles).
But the series saw Nymphia Wind win the competition as America’s Next Drag Superstar. The 28-year-old performer is the first queen from Taiwan to take the title and the third Asian/Pacific Islander winner since season 3 champ Raja and season 15 champ Sasha Colby.
Nymphia beat...
- 4/20/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: This contains major spoilers for the finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
Banana fever reigns supreme after “RuPaul’s Drag Race” crowned America’s next drag superstar.
Season 16 winner Nymphia Wind snatched the crown from fellow finalists Plane Jane and Sapphira Cristál. With her win, Nymphia makes “Drag Race” history as the first-ever Taiwanese queen and the third Api winner, following in the footsteps of Season 3’s winner Raja and Season 15 queen Sasha Colby.
In a final lip sync battle, the 28-year-old had the edge with her dance moves and lip-syncing against Sapphira as they performed to Kylie Minogue’s “Padam Padam.”
Crowned America’s next drag superstar, Nymphia told the audience: “To those who don’t feel like they don’t belong, just remember to live fearlessly and have courage to live your truth.” She added, “Taiwan, this is for you.”
Nymphia, who has become synonymous with the color yellow,...
Banana fever reigns supreme after “RuPaul’s Drag Race” crowned America’s next drag superstar.
Season 16 winner Nymphia Wind snatched the crown from fellow finalists Plane Jane and Sapphira Cristál. With her win, Nymphia makes “Drag Race” history as the first-ever Taiwanese queen and the third Api winner, following in the footsteps of Season 3’s winner Raja and Season 15 queen Sasha Colby.
In a final lip sync battle, the 28-year-old had the edge with her dance moves and lip-syncing against Sapphira as they performed to Kylie Minogue’s “Padam Padam.”
Crowned America’s next drag superstar, Nymphia told the audience: “To those who don’t feel like they don’t belong, just remember to live fearlessly and have courage to live your truth.” She added, “Taiwan, this is for you.”
Nymphia, who has become synonymous with the color yellow,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Long live the new queen! Season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race reached its dramatic conclusion on Friday, culminating with a lip sync smackdown for the crown.
This time around, it really was any queen’s game. A recent TVLine poll was split almost completely evenly between the final trio — Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane and Sapphira Cristál — with Sapphira edging out her tied competitors by only a single percent. Even the queens’ track records are remarkably similar; Plane and Sapphira each have four wins under their belts, while Nymphia has three.
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This time around, it really was any queen’s game. A recent TVLine poll was split almost completely evenly between the final trio — Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane and Sapphira Cristál — with Sapphira edging out her tied competitors by only a single percent. Even the queens’ track records are remarkably similar; Plane and Sapphira each have four wins under their belts, while Nymphia has three.
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- 4/20/2024
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Each week on “Whatcha Packin’,” Michelle Visage interviews the recently eliminated queen, but for the three finalists of season 16 she’s sitting down to chat ahead of the April 19 “Grand Finale.” Nymphia Wind describes her origins in drag and the birth of her obsession with yellow that created the fashion icon we saw on the runway. Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.
In her interview with Michelle, Nymphia finally gets a chance to open up about where her obsession with the color yellow and bananas came from. She explains that she wore a yellow outfit once in 2020, fell in love with it, and then eventually paired the color with the “phallic” and “camp” image of bananas. She also tells Michelle how she took inspiration from her mom who moved to Italy to study Italian when deciding to make her big move from...
In her interview with Michelle, Nymphia finally gets a chance to open up about where her obsession with the color yellow and bananas came from. She explains that she wore a yellow outfit once in 2020, fell in love with it, and then eventually paired the color with the “phallic” and “camp” image of bananas. She also tells Michelle how she took inspiration from her mom who moved to Italy to study Italian when deciding to make her big move from...
- 4/17/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
All season long, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” fans have been making their predictions at Gold Derby for who they think will win Season 16. After the recent ousters of Morphine Love Dion and Q, only three contestants remain in the running to win the $200,000 grand prize: Sapphira Cristal, Nymphia Wind and Plane Jane. Based on our updated racetrack odds, which are derived from the predictions of “Drag Race” fans like you, Sapphira is the queen to beat. Do you agree or disagree with your fellow viewers? There is still time to make your picks at Gold Derby before the cut-off time on Friday, April 19 at 5:00 p.m. Pt.
Here are the “RuPaul’s Drag Race 16” finale winner predictions for the Top 3 queens. Check out each of their official MTV bios in our photo gallery below.
1. Sapphira Cristal — 4/11 odds
2. Nymphia Wind — 4/1 odds
3. Plane Jane — 14/1 odds
See ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winners list: Every season,...
Here are the “RuPaul’s Drag Race 16” finale winner predictions for the Top 3 queens. Check out each of their official MTV bios in our photo gallery below.
1. Sapphira Cristal — 4/11 odds
2. Nymphia Wind — 4/1 odds
3. Plane Jane — 14/1 odds
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- 4/16/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on April 5 with episode 14 on MTV. Airing concurrently with the main show is its tea-spilling, backstage-focused sister series “Untucked,” now in its 15th season. For this week’s challenge, the final four, referred to as the semi-finalists, developed concepts for a memoir, wrote stories about their lives and then presented those ideas to Matt Rogers in a live podcast interview.
After critiques from the judges, Sapphira Cristál, Plane Jane, Q and Nymphia Wind made their way to the “Untucked Lounge” where Jane and Q were convinced that they were the bottom two. Both girls could not look beyond the negative comments they received from the judges on stage. Jane knew that she didn’t show enough vulnerability in her podcast and Q was disappointed that she didn’t deliver a better look for her book cover photo shoot. On the flip side, Sapphira and Nymphia...
After critiques from the judges, Sapphira Cristál, Plane Jane, Q and Nymphia Wind made their way to the “Untucked Lounge” where Jane and Q were convinced that they were the bottom two. Both girls could not look beyond the negative comments they received from the judges on stage. Jane knew that she didn’t show enough vulnerability in her podcast and Q was disappointed that she didn’t deliver a better look for her book cover photo shoot. On the flip side, Sapphira and Nymphia...
- 4/6/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on April 5 with the fourteenth episode in RuPaul’s quest to find “America’s next drag superstar.” Previously in episode 13, Sapphira Cristál found herself vulnerable to elimination for the first time in the competition after serving up the judges’ least favorite “family resemblance” in the drag makeover challenge. In the Lip Sync for Your Life, her track record proved too impressive for Morphine Love Dion, lip syncing for the fourth time, to overcome.
Seated at the judges’ dais this week for episode 14 titled “Booked & Blessed” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ts Madison, and journalist Ronan Farrow as the special guest judge.
The queens still vying for the crown are: Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane, Q, and Sapphira Cristál.
Check out our full recap of episode 14 below:
Morphine’s elimination narrowed the competition down to a final four of girls...
Seated at the judges’ dais this week for episode 14 titled “Booked & Blessed” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ts Madison, and journalist Ronan Farrow as the special guest judge.
The queens still vying for the crown are: Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane, Q, and Sapphira Cristál.
Check out our full recap of episode 14 below:
Morphine’s elimination narrowed the competition down to a final four of girls...
- 4/6/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Each week on “The Pit Stop,” Trixie Mattel recaps the latest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 alongside a guest host. Following Friday’s twelfth episode, season 2 winner of “Drag Race UK” Lawrence Chaney makes her recapping debut with no interest in giving “credit where it’s not due.” Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.
In their recap of the episode, Lawrence was happy to see Q reveal a “real human emotion moment” in how she felt some type away about Sapphira Cristál winning last week’s challenge. Both her and Trixie thought it was smart of her to not speak too much about her feelings though because she might have said something she regretted. For this week’s challenge, Lawrence thought it was a difficult one that requires them to be aesthetically on point while also funny when they host Michelle Visage...
In their recap of the episode, Lawrence was happy to see Q reveal a “real human emotion moment” in how she felt some type away about Sapphira Cristál winning last week’s challenge. Both her and Trixie thought it was smart of her to not speak too much about her feelings though because she might have said something she regretted. For this week’s challenge, Lawrence thought it was a difficult one that requires them to be aesthetically on point while also funny when they host Michelle Visage...
- 3/24/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on March 22 with episode 12 on MTV. Airing concurrently with the main show is its tea-spilling, backstage-focused sister series “Untucked,” now in its 15th season. For this week’s challenge, the final six queens worked in pairs to design bathroom spaces in “Bathroom Hunties,” a “House Hunters” spoof. Based on critiques from the judges, Sapphira Cristál and Plane Jane were feeling the most confident about their chances at a win as the queens made their way to the Untucked Lounge.
All the queens thought that the challenge and the improv aspect was “harder than the seminars” from last week. That was, in part, why Jane had a “breakdown” in the Werk Room where she showed the first crack in the armor with a lack of confidence going into the performance. She explained that the challenges are getting harder and though she’s “fueled by delusion,” that...
All the queens thought that the challenge and the improv aspect was “harder than the seminars” from last week. That was, in part, why Jane had a “breakdown” in the Werk Room where she showed the first crack in the armor with a lack of confidence going into the performance. She explained that the challenges are getting harder and though she’s “fueled by delusion,” that...
- 3/23/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on March 22 with the twelfth episode in RuPaul’s quest to find “America’s next drag superstar.” Previously in episode 11, the girls were challenged by getting into their corporate gig to deliver informative sessions on “Drag Awareness.” Sapphira Cristál outshined the members of her group, earning a third maxi challenge for herself and sending Morphine Love Dion into the Lip Sync for Your Life against fellow Miami queen Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige. In her fourth trip to the bottom, Mhi’ya was bested by Morphine and sent packing.
Seated at the judges’ dais this week for episode 12 titled “Bathroom Hunties” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Carson Kressley, and Mayan Lopez as the special guest judge.
The queens still vying for the crown are: Dawn, Morphine Love Dion, Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane, Q, and Sapphira Cristál.
Check out...
Seated at the judges’ dais this week for episode 12 titled “Bathroom Hunties” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Carson Kressley, and Mayan Lopez as the special guest judge.
The queens still vying for the crown are: Dawn, Morphine Love Dion, Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane, Q, and Sapphira Cristál.
Check out...
- 3/23/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on March 15 with episode 11 on MTV. Airing concurrently with the main show is its tea-spilling, backstage-focused sister series “Untucked,” now in its 15th season. For this week’s challenge, the queens worked in teams to present silly seminars in their best corporate drag in promotion of the fake week of “Drag Awareness Month.”
After receiving their critiques from the judges, the queens made their way to the “Untucked Lounge” to reflect on their performances in the maxi challenge and 80s inspired runway looks. The consensus in the room was that this was the hardest challenge so far this season and they agreed that the hosting aspect and structure is what made it so difficult. Q was “thrilled” with her performance alongside Plane Jane and thought that this was her moment to “snatch another win.” Everyone loved the “slides and clips” joke that they incorporated in to their presentation,...
After receiving their critiques from the judges, the queens made their way to the “Untucked Lounge” to reflect on their performances in the maxi challenge and 80s inspired runway looks. The consensus in the room was that this was the hardest challenge so far this season and they agreed that the hosting aspect and structure is what made it so difficult. Q was “thrilled” with her performance alongside Plane Jane and thought that this was her moment to “snatch another win.” Everyone loved the “slides and clips” joke that they incorporated in to their presentation,...
- 3/16/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on March 15 with the eleventh episode in RuPaul’s quest to find “America’s next drag superstar.” Previously in episode ten, the queens promoted the power of voting by adding original verses to RuPaul’s newest hit “Power.” In a surprising twist, Sapphira Cristál and Morphine Love Dion were named the top two and asked to face off in a Lip Sync for the Win. Sapphira earned her second maxi challenge win by defeating Morphine while Plane Jane contributed to what became a non-elimination episode by sparing Nymphia Wind with her soon-to-expire Immunity Potion.
Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 11 titled “Corporate Queens” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ross Mathews, and comedian Joel Kim Booster as the special guest judge.
The queens still vying for the crown are: Dawn, Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige, Morphine Love Dion,...
Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 11 titled “Corporate Queens” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ross Mathews, and comedian Joel Kim Booster as the special guest judge.
The queens still vying for the crown are: Dawn, Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige, Morphine Love Dion,...
- 3/16/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Each week on “The Pit Stop,” Trixie Mattel recaps the latest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 alongside a guest host. Following Friday’s tenth episode, season 14 finalist Angeria Paris VanMichaels stopped by to share her thoughts on “Werq the World,” a tour she’s participated in herself. Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.
In their recap of the episode, Angeria backed Dawn and Morphine Love Dion up for being “so irritated” that they don’t have a challenge win to their name yet, but she was not forgiving of Nymphia Wind‘s ongoing reputation for feigning insecurity during challenge prep because it’s happened too many times. On her own chances competing in this challenge, Angeria said that she would have handled the “funk” aspect really well and she’s capable of singing and dancing. She also spoke very highly of...
In their recap of the episode, Angeria backed Dawn and Morphine Love Dion up for being “so irritated” that they don’t have a challenge win to their name yet, but she was not forgiving of Nymphia Wind‘s ongoing reputation for feigning insecurity during challenge prep because it’s happened too many times. On her own chances competing in this challenge, Angeria said that she would have handled the “funk” aspect really well and she’s capable of singing and dancing. She also spoke very highly of...
- 3/10/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on March 8 with episode 10 on MTV. Airing concurrently with the main show is its tea-spilling, backstage-focused sister series “Untucked,” now in its 15th season. For this week’s challenge, the final seven queens inspired the audience with original verses to Ru’s new song “Power,” an empowering anthem encouraging young people to exercise their right to vote.
In the last chance to use her Immunity Potion lest it would expire, Plane Jane decided to gift the safety to her sister Nymphia Wind. Safe from elimination meant Nymphia would not receive critiques and so she retreated to the Untucked Lounge alone while the others remained on the Main Stage. Once they returned, Dawn thought there was “an evident top three” of Sapphira Cristál, Morphine Love Dion and Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige. Everyone congratulated Morphine on her assumed top placement and agreed that she slayed the...
In the last chance to use her Immunity Potion lest it would expire, Plane Jane decided to gift the safety to her sister Nymphia Wind. Safe from elimination meant Nymphia would not receive critiques and so she retreated to the Untucked Lounge alone while the others remained on the Main Stage. Once they returned, Dawn thought there was “an evident top three” of Sapphira Cristál, Morphine Love Dion and Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige. Everyone congratulated Morphine on her assumed top placement and agreed that she slayed the...
- 3/9/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on March 8 with the tenth episode in RuPaul’s quest to find “America’s next drag superstar.” Previously in episode nine, the girls faced their third design challenge of the season and once again seamstress Q came out on top with another maxi challenge win. On the bottom was Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige who sent home frontrunning musical theater queen Plasma home in a Lady Gaga lip sync.
This week, Ru wanted the final seven queens to continue the tradition of drag queens being agents of change by inspiring the audience to vote with original verses to her song “Power.” Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 10 titled “Werq the World” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ross Mathews, and Jamal Sims as the choreographer and special guest judge.
The queens still vying for the crown are: Dawn,...
This week, Ru wanted the final seven queens to continue the tradition of drag queens being agents of change by inspiring the audience to vote with original verses to her song “Power.” Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 10 titled “Werq the World” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ross Mathews, and Jamal Sims as the choreographer and special guest judge.
The queens still vying for the crown are: Dawn,...
- 3/9/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on March 1 with the ninth episode in RuPaul’s quest to find “America’s next drag superstar.” Previously in episode eight, Plane Jane joined Nymphia Wind and Plasma at the top of the tracking board with her second maxi challenge win in the iconic “Snatch Game.” At the bottom was Morphine Love Dion who sadly had to send her sister Xunami Muse home in the Lip Sync for Your Life.
This week, the remaining 8 queens get behind the sewing machine again for a Neo-Goth design challenge. Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 9 titled “See You Next Wednesday” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Carson Kressley, and Kaia Gerber as the extra special guest.
The queens still vying for the crown are: Dawn, Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige, Morphine Love Dion, Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane, Plasma, Q, and Sapphira Cristál.
This week, the remaining 8 queens get behind the sewing machine again for a Neo-Goth design challenge. Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 9 titled “See You Next Wednesday” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Carson Kressley, and Kaia Gerber as the extra special guest.
The queens still vying for the crown are: Dawn, Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige, Morphine Love Dion, Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane, Plasma, Q, and Sapphira Cristál.
- 3/2/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on February 23 with the eighth episode in RuPaul’s quest to find “America’s next drag superstar.” Previously in episode seven, Plasma enjoyed her shining moment as the star and challenge winner in “The Sound of Rusic” while Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige and Megami didn’t strike a chord with the judges in their supporting roles. Despite a flipless Lip Sync for Your Life, Mhi’ya came out on top once again and sent Megami back to New York.
This week, the remaining 9 queens head to the celebrity dais with the classic impersonation challenge, “Snatch Game.” Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 8 was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Carson Kressley, and actress Kyra Sedgwick as the extra special guest.
The queens still vying for the crown are: Dawn, Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige, Morphine Love Dion, Nymphia Wind,...
This week, the remaining 9 queens head to the celebrity dais with the classic impersonation challenge, “Snatch Game.” Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 8 was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Carson Kressley, and actress Kyra Sedgwick as the extra special guest.
The queens still vying for the crown are: Dawn, Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige, Morphine Love Dion, Nymphia Wind,...
- 2/24/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on February 16 with the seventh episode in RuPaul’s quest to find “America’s next drag superstar.” Previously in episode six, Geneva Karr‘s branded doll edition was among the judges’ least favorite and she found herself in the bottom for the third time. This time she faced off against Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige who came fully loaded with an arsenal of lip synching tricks and sent Geneva packing. Meanwhile, Q broke the curse of safety and finally earned her first maxi challenge win.
This week, the remaining 10 queens take the stage with song and dance in the dynamic Rusical challenge. Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 7 titled “The Sound of Rusic” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ross Mathews, and musical theater director and choreographer Adam Shankman as the extra special guest.
The queens still vying for the crown are: Dawn,...
This week, the remaining 10 queens take the stage with song and dance in the dynamic Rusical challenge. Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 7 titled “The Sound of Rusic” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ross Mathews, and musical theater director and choreographer Adam Shankman as the extra special guest.
The queens still vying for the crown are: Dawn,...
- 2/17/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on February 9 with episode 6 on MTV. Airing concurrently with the main show is its tea-spilling, backstage-focused sister series “Untucked,” now in its 15th season. For this week’s challenge, the 11 remaining queens were asked to bring their sewing, branding and storytelling skills to the table all at once by creating fresh looks for a doll version of themselves. Returning first to the Werk Room as this week’s safe queens was freshly immunized Sapphira Cristál as well as Morphine Love Dion, Xunami Muse, Megami and Nymphia Wind.
Sapphira took RuPaul Charles up on the opportunity to use her Immunity Potion on herself this week, admittedly yet regrettably spooked by the commentary the other girls had offered up earlier in the day and having been vulnerable in last week’s “Girl Groups” challenge. Once she used the potion, Sapphira quickly realized that she may not have...
Sapphira took RuPaul Charles up on the opportunity to use her Immunity Potion on herself this week, admittedly yet regrettably spooked by the commentary the other girls had offered up earlier in the day and having been vulnerable in last week’s “Girl Groups” challenge. Once she used the potion, Sapphira quickly realized that she may not have...
- 2/10/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on February 9 with the sixth episode in RuPaul’s quest to find “America’s next drag superstar.” Previously in episode five, Amanda Tori Meating wowed her peers and the judges with her dancing skills in the “Girl Groups” challenge, but a miss on concept on the runway landed her in the bottom two anyway. In a Lip Sync for Your Life to new-to-the-bottom Q, Amanda lost out and became the third queen to leave the competition.
This week, the remaining 11 queens return to the sewing machine for what Ru refers to as a “design, branding and storytelling” challenge to create a customized doll version of themselves. Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 6 titled “Welcome to the DollHouse” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ts Madison, and legendary stylist Law Roach as the extra special guest.
The queens still...
This week, the remaining 11 queens return to the sewing machine for what Ru refers to as a “design, branding and storytelling” challenge to create a customized doll version of themselves. Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 6 titled “Welcome to the DollHouse” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ts Madison, and legendary stylist Law Roach as the extra special guest.
The queens still...
- 2/10/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Each week on “The Pit Stop,” Trixie Mattel recaps the latest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 alongside a guest host. Following Friday’s fifth episode, season 14 queen Maddy Morphosis made her debut on the show and proved why she would be a great future host. Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.
In their recap of the episode, both Trixie and Maddy gave Q grace for her emotional reaction to being safe yet again because they see her as someone so very close to a win that they can understand the sting of not getting it. When it comes to Plane Jane‘s villain edit, Trixie can appreciate that Jane shouldn’t “punch down” in her comments on Amanda Tori Meating‘s drag, but at the end of the day it’s making good cat fights that we haven’t seen on the show in a while.
In their recap of the episode, both Trixie and Maddy gave Q grace for her emotional reaction to being safe yet again because they see her as someone so very close to a win that they can understand the sting of not getting it. When it comes to Plane Jane‘s villain edit, Trixie can appreciate that Jane shouldn’t “punch down” in her comments on Amanda Tori Meating‘s drag, but at the end of the day it’s making good cat fights that we haven’t seen on the show in a while.
- 2/4/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on February 2 with episode 5 on MTV. Airing concurrently with the main show is its tea-spilling, backstage-focused sister series “Untucked,” now in its 15th season. For this week’s challenge, the 12 remaining queens wrote and performed original verses as the newly fashioned girl groups Q.D.S.M, Lovah Girlz, and Thicc & Stick. Geneva Karr, Megami, Nymphia Wind, and Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige were declared the winners for their performance of “A.S.M.R. Lover” and made their way backstage to the “Untucked Lounge” while the other two groups received critiques from the judges.
Gagged that they were able to win the challenge together, the first topic on their minds was how they’d go about dividing $5,000 among the four of them equally. But more importantly, they deserved to pat themselves on the back for proving the rest of the girls wrong because they...
Gagged that they were able to win the challenge together, the first topic on their minds was how they’d go about dividing $5,000 among the four of them equally. But more importantly, they deserved to pat themselves on the back for proving the rest of the girls wrong because they...
- 2/3/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on February 2 with the fifth episode in RuPaul’s quest to find “America’s next drag superstar.” Previously in episode four, Plasma served up a perfect Barbra Streisand and sang her way to a challenge win in “Rdr Live!,” while Geneva Karr found herself in the bottom for a second straight week. Though not quite a “lip sync assassin” yet, Geneva was able to best Mirage in the Lip Sync for Your Life. Mirage, who had admittedly not known the lyrics to the song, left in tears with her sisters stirring in the emotions of her premature exit.
This week, the remaining 12 queens write and perform their own original verses as part of girl groups to three of RuPaul’s hits. Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 5 titled “Girl Groups” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ts Madison,...
This week, the remaining 12 queens write and perform their own original verses as part of girl groups to three of RuPaul’s hits. Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 5 titled “Girl Groups” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ts Madison,...
- 2/3/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on January 26 with the fourth episode in RuPaul’s quest to find “America’s next drag superstar.” Following two non-elimination premiere episodes Part 1 and Part 2, the girls walked in the “The Mother of All Balls” in episode 3 where Hershii LiqCour-Jeté served the three looks that wowed her peers and the judges the least. Hershii lost the Lip Sync for Your Life to a surprised-to-be-ranked-at-the-bottom Geneva Karr. The winner of the week was Nymphia Wind who created a look from scratch that was declared as one of the best in series herstory.
This week, Geneva, Nymphia and the remaining 11 queens get in their comedy gigs for a live, one-take acting challenge. Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 4 titled “Rdr Live!” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ross Matthews, and the original “Slayer” Sarah Michelle Gellar as the extra special guest.
This week, Geneva, Nymphia and the remaining 11 queens get in their comedy gigs for a live, one-take acting challenge. Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 4 titled “Rdr Live!” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ross Matthews, and the original “Slayer” Sarah Michelle Gellar as the extra special guest.
- 1/27/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on January 19 with episode 3 on MTV. Airing concurrently with the main show is its tea-spilling, backstage-focused sister series “Untucked,” now in its 15th season. As in the premiere episodes, following their three-loo presentations in the ball challenge, the 14 queens became judges of their sisters through the “Rate-a-Queen” twist that required them to rank their competition from tops to bottoms each week. Based on those rankings, Q, Nymphia Wind, and Sapphira Cristál placed in the top and Geneva Karr, Hershii LiqCour-Jeté, and Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige placed in the bottom.
In episode 3 of “Untucked,” the group of 14 all new queens reflected on the design challenge and runway presentations in “The Mother of All Balls.” Among the safe queens, Amanda Tori Meating was excited to be safe because she was so worried about getting her final look together, but Megami was disappointed in her placement because...
In episode 3 of “Untucked,” the group of 14 all new queens reflected on the design challenge and runway presentations in “The Mother of All Balls.” Among the safe queens, Amanda Tori Meating was excited to be safe because she was so worried about getting her final look together, but Megami was disappointed in her placement because...
- 1/20/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on January 19 with the third episode in RuPaul’s quest to find “America’s next drag superstar.” In the premiere episodes Part 1 and Part 2, the 14 all new queens were split into two groups of seven to show off their talents and introduce themselves to the judges. Following the “Rate-a-Queen” twist where the queens ranked each other for the week and two lip syncs for the win, Sapphira Cristál and Plane Jane were declared the first two winners of the season and each earned immunity from a future elimination.
This week, all 14 queens met their entire cast together for the first time and then were challenged with a design challenge ahead of their walk in the seasonal fashion ball. Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 3 titled “The Mother of All Balls” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Carson Kressley,...
This week, all 14 queens met their entire cast together for the first time and then were challenged with a design challenge ahead of their walk in the seasonal fashion ball. Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 3 titled “The Mother of All Balls” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Carson Kressley,...
- 1/20/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Each week on “The Pit Stop,” Trixie Mattel recaps the latest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 alongside a guest host. Following Friday’s second episode, YouTube personality and Trixie’s friend of 17 years Brittany Broski sat down to celebrate their love of drag by critiquing the seven queens that introduced themselves to the world this week. Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.
In their recap of the episode, Trixie and Brittany liked Geneva Karr‘s entrance look, but were confused over whether her name is intended to be a pun or not and appreciated her pride in being a leg hair artist on the internet. When it came to the divisive Plane Jane, they both lived for her first impression look and think that only someone that looks that good could come in guns blazing. The queen they did not live for is Megami.
In their recap of the episode, Trixie and Brittany liked Geneva Karr‘s entrance look, but were confused over whether her name is intended to be a pun or not and appreciated her pride in being a leg hair artist on the internet. When it came to the divisive Plane Jane, they both lived for her first impression look and think that only someone that looks that good could come in guns blazing. The queen they did not live for is Megami.
- 1/14/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 continued on January 12 with Part 2 of its two-part premiere on MTV. Airing concurrently with the main show is its tea-spilling, backstage-focused sister series “Untucked,” now in its 15th season. This season, the queens become judges of their sisters through the “Rate-a-Queen” twist that requires them to rank their competition from tops to bottoms each week.
In episode 2 of “Untucked,” the second group of seven queens reflected on the new twist, their performances in the “Queen Choice Awards” and prepared to cast their votes for the week.
Check out our full recap of the episode below:
Immediately following the judges’ critiques, but before they cast their own votes in the “Rate-a-Queen” twist, the girls were on edge about how the rest of the cast was going to assess the rating system. Plasma wasn’t sure if her if the other girls would appreciate her style of camp...
In episode 2 of “Untucked,” the second group of seven queens reflected on the new twist, their performances in the “Queen Choice Awards” and prepared to cast their votes for the week.
Check out our full recap of the episode below:
Immediately following the judges’ critiques, but before they cast their own votes in the “Rate-a-Queen” twist, the girls were on edge about how the rest of the cast was going to assess the rating system. Plasma wasn’t sure if her if the other girls would appreciate her style of camp...
- 1/13/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 kick started 2024 on January 5 with Part 1 of its two-part premiere. In this first episode, only one half of the new cast began the competition to begin “America’s next drag superstar.” On January 12’s second episode, the remaining seven hopefuls left their first impressions in a Dmv-inspired photo shoot and then showed off their talents for their peers to rate and rank from best to worst.
Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 2 titled “Queen Choice Awards” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ross Mathews, and singer/actress Becky G as the extra special guest.
The seven queens introduced this week are: Geneva Karr, Hershii LiqCour-Jeté, Megami, Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige, Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane, and Plasma.
Check out our full recap of episode 2 below:
The queens entering the Werk Room this week were unaware that they were...
Seated at the judges’ dais for episode 2 titled “Queen Choice Awards” was Emmy winning host RuPaul Charles, longtime bestie Michelle Visage, recurring judge Ross Mathews, and singer/actress Becky G as the extra special guest.
The seven queens introduced this week are: Geneva Karr, Hershii LiqCour-Jeté, Megami, Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige, Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane, and Plasma.
Check out our full recap of episode 2 below:
The queens entering the Werk Room this week were unaware that they were...
- 1/13/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” is growing up before our eyes — her Sweet Sixteen season is scheduled to debut on January 5, 2024 on MTV. This time around, the ages of the 14 drag queens range from 24 to 34. They come from every corner of the U.S. — from New York to Florida to California — with one being born in Mexico and another hailing from Taiwan. Note that the winning contestant who survives all of the “sashay aways” will take home an eyebrow-plucking $200,000 grand prize.
Host RuPaul Charles is once again joined on the judges’ panel by Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and Ts Madison. In a new twist, this cycle will allow the participants to rank each other’s challenge performances in a “Rate-a-Queen” segment, and that will determine how they’ll all be sorted into the tops and the bottoms of the week.
SEESasha Colby (‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner): ‘All we’re asking…...
Host RuPaul Charles is once again joined on the judges’ panel by Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and Ts Madison. In a new twist, this cycle will allow the participants to rank each other’s challenge performances in a “Rate-a-Queen” segment, and that will determine how they’ll all be sorted into the tops and the bottoms of the week.
SEESasha Colby (‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner): ‘All we’re asking…...
- 12/6/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” has reached her sweet 16.
The Emmy-winning reality competition series — which returns to MTV for its 16th season on Jan. 5 — revealed the 14 new drag queens competing for the $200,000 grand prize and the title of America’s next drag superstar on Wednesday.
The two-part series premiere will feature the queens showing off their stuff in the annual talent show, which has become a mainstay on the series. This year, however, the show — which will be themed separately for MTV’s Spring Break and the “Queen Choice Awards” — will feature a new twist in the competition: “Rate-a-Queen.” After the performances have ended, the contestants must rank their fellow queens’ performances to determine the tops and bottoms of the week.
The aftershow “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked” is also returning, airing immediately following the series.
And yes, after last year’s controversial switch to 60-minute episodes, “Drag Race” has returned to its full glory,...
The Emmy-winning reality competition series — which returns to MTV for its 16th season on Jan. 5 — revealed the 14 new drag queens competing for the $200,000 grand prize and the title of America’s next drag superstar on Wednesday.
The two-part series premiere will feature the queens showing off their stuff in the annual talent show, which has become a mainstay on the series. This year, however, the show — which will be themed separately for MTV’s Spring Break and the “Queen Choice Awards” — will feature a new twist in the competition: “Rate-a-Queen.” After the performances have ended, the contestants must rank their fellow queens’ performances to determine the tops and bottoms of the week.
The aftershow “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked” is also returning, airing immediately following the series.
And yes, after last year’s controversial switch to 60-minute episodes, “Drag Race” has returned to its full glory,...
- 12/6/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
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