"RuPaul Book Ball" | |
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RuPaul's Drag Race episode | |
Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 8 |
"RuPaul Book Ball" is the eighth episode of the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. [1] [2] Amy and David Sedaris are guest judges. [3]
For the mini-challenge, contestants impersonate each other as part of a puppet show. Kim Chi impersonates Chi Chi DeVayne, who impersonated Bob the Drag Queen. Derrick Barry and Naomi Smalls impersonated each other, and Bob the Drag Queen impersonates Kim Chi. [4]
For the main challenge, contestants are tasked with presenting three looks. The categories are: Baby Drag Realness, That’s My Mama Realness, and Autobiographical Eleganza Extravaganza, which requires contestants to designing outfits from book "that would tell their life stories". [5] Contestants must also present a musical adapation of Comedy Central's Strangers with Candy. [6] Bob the Drag Queen and Derrick Barry place in the bottom and face off in a lip-sync to " You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" by Sylvester. Derrick Barry is eliminated from the competition. [4]
Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'A'. [7] Gay Times included Chi Chi DeVayne's runway presentation in the episode among her "most sickening moments" on the show. [8] Screen Rant included Kim Chi's book look in a 2021 overview of the show's best ball challenge outfits, and said: "Kim Chi's stunning flower headpiece and her accompanying gown were awe-inspiring, especially when considering the look is made out of pages from a book. With a beautiful silhouette and an appreciable construction, Kim Chi's Book Couture gown and headpiece were an amazing example of how unconventional materials can create a fantastic look." [9]