RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Fierceness Across the Pond

[Wonderlad71]

I'm really enjoying this season - best cast since Season (Series?) 2. 

Kyran Thrax is a star - I have not seen such an obvious front runner in a while - really confident and charming. 

That said I though La Voix was really strong this week and was surprised she was not in the top. 

Lil appears to be a fan favourite too.But that conflama at the start of the episode between Marmalade and Chanel O' Connor was a bit too drawn out.

[Rai]

As a goth gal of a certain age, I'm sort of obligated to love the Girl Groups track this season, but it's a genuine bop, and the ghouls all did well! I was very into it. Kyran SLAYED (pun kinda intended) the performance, not just verse-wise and dance moves, but her face especially. Incredible work. Still, I was glad Rilesa finally got her just recognition. She's so fab.

I love La Voix's enthusiasm, and she has the best singing chops (even over Kiki, who has an amazing talent, but she hasn't polished and honed it like La Voix has), but did no one pull her aside and say, "Girl, you look like a drag chicken"? Because girl. You looked like a drag chicken.

[Wonderlad71]

Yes Kyran slayed and that gorg runway presentation was so charismatic !
I really liked the song - have downloaded Dead or Alive by Dracula's Child for my gym playlist :) 

La Voix and CharraTee needed a proper horror styling for that performance though. 

I thought Zahaira looked lovely in the cherry blossoms  but overall yes she is a bit undercooked for the show - her vocals were not great at all 

[davidcalgary29]

This season is right up there with US 4, 5, and 6 as the best of the franchise's entire output -- it's simply stellar.

I continue to be obsessed with Lill.

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I'm so glad that she stayed

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[Rai]

I wish this season was getting more attention! None of my go-to recappers are covering it, and only one other in-person friend seems to be watching it. Ru called this one of the most charming casts, and I agree. The way they all applauded Charra during rehearsal was so sweet!

Correct winner in the rusical tonight, although based on her runway look, I thought Marmalade might finally have won it. Maybe when she called Michelle Kris Jenner, she sealed her doom, though. (lol)

[Ms.Lulu]

19 hours ago, Rai said:

I wish this season was getting more attention! None of my go-to recappers are covering it, and only one other in-person friend seems to be watching it. Ru called this one of the most charming casts, and I agree. The way they all applauded Charra during rehearsal was so sweet!

Correct winner in the rusical tonight, although based on her runway look, I thought Marmalade might finally have won it. Maybe when she called Michelle Kris Jenner, she sealed her doom, though. (lol)

I love UK. And this season is my favorite since season 2. The queens are talented and there isn't a lot of drama.

I'm going to predict now--UK twinners Kyron and La Voix. And I won't mind at all. Releasa, Marmalade and Lill will be back for Allstars. 

Edited November 10 by Ms.Lulu

[Starchild]

On 11/9/2024 at 3:17 PM, Rai said:

Correct winner in the rusical tonight, although based on her runway look, I thought Marmalade might finally have won it. Maybe when she called Michelle Kris Jenner, she sealed her doom, though. (lol)

I really think Marmalade deserved to win it. But there wasn't a stinker in the bunch (a first?) and I'm not going to argue too hard against La Voix (whom I adore).

[Rai]

It's weird because Marmalade's Elton John look was phenomenal, and she can sing, but that was probably my least favorite number. Maybe it was just the song arrangement itself. I would've also endorsed Rilesa for the win just because holy cow, her voice.

I'd also like to say that Actavia was charming AF, but her Geri Halliwell wig was a legit crime. Oh my god.

[Starchild]

I love Actavia's energy and personality, really sorry to see her go.

[TVbitch]

I knew as soon as Ru told Actavia she really really REALLY adored her that she was toast. 🤣

This season continues to be a winner. A good Snatch Game and a good Rusical in the same season is becoming unhead of! The cuts are going to get very hard very soon. 

[Ms.Lulu]

This season has been so good. I just watched the makeover and it was hard to see anyone go home. RuPaul is right, this is an exceptional cast. I think it is the deepest since season 2. I am ready for a true UK Allstars. My Dream Cast would be:

Davina DaCampo--the disrespected voice of Season 1

Asttina Mandella--Representing the Gorgeous family and dance queens

A'Whora--Overlooked 

Tayce--Has my heart

Bimini Bon Boulash--If you would do it

Charity Kase-- A queen who needed more time

Dakota Schiffer--The face, the beauty

Sminty or Black Pepper--Just cuz

Kate Butch--Funny

Cara Melle, for the drama

3 of Marmalade, Lill, Chanel, La Voix, Release Slaves, Kyran Thrax, Octavia, Charra Tea

Edited November 18 by Ms.Lulu

[Ms.Lulu]

And want to add that I don't need to see Kitty, Cheryl, Baga, Gothy, Blu, Jonbers, Choriza or Le Fil again.

[Starchild]

Don't hold your breath re: Kitty. Since her weight loss I'm 100% sure Ru wants to see her again somewhere. 

[Starchild]

Ah man. I like Releasa but I love Lil, so sorry to see her go. I was really hoping she'd make it to the finale.

But it's a good final 4.

[violet and green]

You can basically do the boot order in your head, ahead of time. I was thinking about it the day before. I knew Releasa would be in the final four, regardless, so it was just a matter of whether it was Marmalade or Lill going home this week. As soon as I saw Marmalade's outfit, it wasn't going to be her...

I've been sad since Actavia left! I really hope La Voix takes the crown for this whole thing.

[davidcalgary29]

The panel's deliberations were particularly aggravating this week when they claimed that they finally got a glimpse of Lill "showing [us] who she really is". No, fools, she's been doing that throughout the entire competition. Pay attention! Of this season's many strengths, she was one of its main highlights. 

The elimination wasn't unexpected, but still disappointing. Still, better to have a proper goodbye just before the finals than be unceremoniously booted, without fanfare, as the runners-up will be next week.

Kyran may have an outside chance at winning, but this is clearly La Voix's to lose.

[davidcalgary29]

On 11/18/2024 at 7:12 AM, Starchild said:

Don't hold your breath re: Kitty. Since her weight loss I'm 100% sure Ru wants to see her again somewhere. 

Unless it's on a surprise upcoming season of Skin Wars, where someone is tasked with camouflaging her into a charcuterie board, NO. Didn't we suffer enough on AS9?

Edited Saturday at 06:53 AM by davidcalgary29

[Starchild]

We did, but Ru didn't

[Rai]

I almost felt like Ru was mad or impatient with Lill on this episode, which surprised me because I thought she liked Lill. **I** liked Lill, and while it's clear Rileasa dominated that lip sync, I thought Lill was a better overall performer in the competition. But it's fine. It's a good top four.

Normally Kyran is the kind of queen I root for to win, but something about La Voix has charmed me right from the start. She is that polished and talented. Marmalade is hilarious and the one who I think did the roast the hardest, but it's true La Voix's was just so effortless. I feel like that was the biggest factor. Her set flowed so naturally while everyone else did pause/check notes/try to remember their jokes. So, correct winner for the roast, and hopefully, the winner of the crown. I won't be mad if it's anyone else, but so far, only Kyran has been serious competition.

[davidcalgary29]

5 hours ago, Rai said:

So, correct winner for the roast, and hopefully, the winner of the crown.

The only thing that gives me pause is the fact that RuPaul clearly views LaVoix's run as a career boost -- if, indeed, it even needed that -- and not a Coming Out Party for a Drag Ingenue, which we know she prefers. There's still a chance that LaVoix can win it all, but the rabid drag fanbase skews young, and they probably aren't going to go for anyone over forty. Or thirty, for that matter.

Edited Sunday at 02:51 AM by davidcalgary29

[Rai]

Well, they've set it up to go either way with this episode: Michael Marouli and Ella warning the queens that the winner of the roast doesn't necessarily win the crown vs. the judges comparing La Voix's performance to Bianca Del Rio. I have no inner knowledge one way or the other, I just hope it's La Voix and can easily see it being Kyran instead.

[Wonderlad71]

On 11/24/2024 at 4:51 AM, davidcalgary29 said:

The only thing that gives me pause is the fact that RuPaul clearly views LaVoix's run as a career boost -- if, indeed, it even needed that -- and not a Coming Out Party for a Drag Ingenue, which we know she prefers. 

Maybe. I think LaVoix is winning this season (The Vivienne and Ginger Johnson were not ingenues) and Kyran is speedily put on an All Stars / Vs the World.