Her verse is probably the best of the four, the singing is legitimately good, and when she hits us with the line “I can rap? What a gag. That said, she really does kill this episode. Ultimately, I don’t think Rosé excites Ru and Michelle the same way Gottmik and Symone clearly do. She has half a million followers, so she can’t have that hard a time connecting with fans. (“It’s nice to have a more relaxed conversation with Ru and Michelle,” says Rosé after her appearance on their podcast where she methodically goes through her curriculum vitae and reiterates her purpose statement.) But dismissing Rosé as a “perfectionist” feels like an editing cop-out. Rosé has certainly had a tendency to appear uptight throughout her time on Drag Race. So then why doesn’t season 13 feel like Rosé’s time? Well, Ru and Michelle would have you believe it’s Rosé’s perfectionist demeanor that prevents people from connecting to her emotionally, and perhaps there’s something to that. Statistically, she’s in first or second place, depending on which school of Dragonomics you subscribe to. She has an immense swell of ground support from young fans, three wins to her name, and not a single bottom-two appearance. Honestly, Rosé has a lot going for her this season. But there’s just something lovable about Kandy, and she cements that underdog narrative in her verse this week, rapping, “They said I would go first, now I’m laughing from the top ha ha ha HA.” Laugh in their faces, Kandy! You earned it. The runways were spotty to say the least, and her performances in the challenges were very hit or miss. However, sky-high entertainment value aside, Kandy Muse doesn’t seem to have reached her full potential this season. Yes, she’s hotheaded and loud (even the whisper portion of her verse on “Lucky” clocks in at about 60 decibels), but she’s self-aware of the fact, which makes for some satisfying self-deprecation in her interview: “At first I was like … well, bitch, I know better than you, but I’m also fucking delusional.” Ru pees herself, as do I. She narrated this season to great success, and sets the bar each episode when it comes to entertainment value. The case for Kandy Muse can be summed up succinctly: She’s fucking fun. Of course, it’s all fun and games until Rosé’s performance is her singing all five minutes of “Meadowlark” a cappella … (*monkey’s paw curls*).īut enough speculating, let’s talk about some real, indispensable Drag Race staples: queers crying at their own baby pictures and bizarre RuPaul singles in which she repeatedly sings the word “bussy.” It’s the final competitive episode, so let’s lay out the case for and against each of our finalists: Letting the queens choose their songs and give us a little peek into what exactly their drag represents was such a joy last season, and it resulted in some truly memorable moments (if you haven’t checked it out in a while, Crystal’s rendition of Nelly Furtado’s “I’m Like a Bird” merits an immediate rewatch.) The possibilities for this group of creative queens is endless, and I sincerely hope we get to see what they come up with. However, my personal wish is that we get to experience a more polished iteration of season 12’s finale. Well, hello, let’s celebrate that! It’s entirely possible that this will mean a return to the season-nine finale format: a lip-sync tournament (i.e., Russian-nesting-doll-outfit-reveal competition) with preselected songs. Additionally, the rumor mill has been swirling, and social-media sleuths have uncovered evidence indicating that our grand finale will not be broadcast from a Zoom meeting room this season. It was essentially a bodysuit with a headpiece, and therefore lost points for originality.After our fifth non-elimination episode of the season, we have ourselves … a final four. The details of the garment were lost in the red roots running around Rosé's torso and face. On the other hand, Rosé's "Red All Over" runway fell short due to its lack of definition. She was completely transformed and stayed true to her theatrical roots. The best part of this look was how Rosé embodied the rustling tree while moving up and down the runway. From the torn bodysuit to gloves with roots sticking out of them, Rosé's look was unlike anything seen on Drag Race before. Additionally, Rosé's headpiece was spectacular and conveyed the ominous vibe of the woods that the drag queen was channeling. Rosé performed well as she slid down the runway with a twisted ankle. On the positive side, the concept of bringing a tree (complete with sprouting roots) to life is interesting. While this look is not a total miss, it is one of the less successful interpretations of the red runway. Rosé, whose Gemini zodiac sign fits her talented and versatile personality, has been known to slip up on fashion choices every now and then.
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