12x12 - Viva Drag Vegas

[bunniefuu]

[RuPaul] Previously on RuPaul's Drag Race.

You'll be performing your own
one-drag-queen show.

-Yes!
-[cheering]

-[in a heavy accent] What is this?
-[judges laugh]

Get a little bit of this!

-A little bit of that.
-[judges laugh]

[gasps] How dare you talk about
my potato salad?

Dumbass.

[RuPaul] Jaida Essence Hall.

I thought you kinda gave up.

Ooh, y'all are not feeling it.

You know, if it doesn't work,
f*ck it, try something else.

[RuPaul] Heidi Aphrodite.

You've gotta make sure
those characters are so differentiated.

[RuPaul] Crystal Methyd.

-It was just all so stupid.
-[all laugh]

Condragulations, you're the winner
of this week's challenge.

[cheering]

Jaida Essence Hall, shantay, you stay.

[whispers] Thank you.

[RuPaul] My dear Heidi.

Sashay away.

[Jaida] This is a bittersweet moment
for me right now.

I had to send my sister Heidi home.

But I'm glad that I'm here.

And it's not the other way around.

I'mma read it in my best Ramseur.

"Remember to stay [whistles] soft
and [whistles] supple."

-[queens laugh]
-"Love Heidi Something."

[queens] Heidi.

I feel really weird...

having to be the person to send her home

and then realize
that she will not be here.

It's just a lot because...

I love Heidi, like,
I gave her a lot of sh*t,

but that's like, my little sister like...

going-- especially going
forward and like...

-to have to be the person to--
-Oh!

-[Crystal] Oh, my God.
-[Jackie] Oh. What?

[Jaida] Okay.

What the f*ck just happened?

Why the f*ck are we
in the dark right now?

[producer] Sorry, the power went out here.

-[Jaida] Okay.
-[Sherry] Oh, great.

Before Jaida even gets the chance
to spray that bottle,

the ghost of Heidi N'Closet says,
"No, bitch! I'm turning the lights off."

-[Crystal] Spooky in here.
-[queens imitating Aiden] Boo!

Heidi does not want to be erased.

[Gigi] Oh, my Gosh, TV magic.

[Gigi] So, we're just gonna go
to the Untucked lounge

until the lights come back on.

-Ooh, child.
-[Gigi] So, Jaida, how do you feel?

[Jaida] Um... I feel really weird,

it's a lot. [scoffs]

I've never met someone who...

has such a personality that just--
You can just feel it in the room

and I'm just so blown away by her.

Heidi worked so hard in this competition.

And with fewer resources
than any of us had.

And we all fell in love with her.

So it's sad to see her go.

And you, girl? First safe,
how do you feel?

Um, yeah, look. I mean, you guys
all saw me go through it yesterday.

I'm feeling so grateful that

everything shook out the way it did
with the challenge.

But all of these other girls
have a maxi challenge win,

and I don't have one.

I will now officially take the title
of Susan Lucci of Season 12

-from Miss Crystal!
-[queens] Yes!

-Oh, my gosh, finally!
-[sing-songy] I did it!

We're in the home stretch
and I'm feeling pretty confident

and I can taste the Top 4,
and now, it's like...

ugh, I just need it really bad.

It is so weird like, I started
in the top [laughs] and...

ended here, and you started
in the bottom...

and ended here.

Ru said that we were
the strongest Top 6 ever

and now there's only five of us.

We are one step away
from the Top 4 and the finale.

Oh, my God.

This is a fierce group of competitors.

And so, it's not gonna be easy
to make it to the Top 4,

and grab my f*ckin' crown.

Well, my feet hurt, bitch,

-and we should de-drag, baby.
-[Crystal] Yeah, let's go ask

-for some candles.
-Ooh, and de-drag in the dark.

-Oh, my god, let's have a seance.
-[queens laugh]

Look, at this point nobody wants
to make it all the way to the finish line

and right before you step over it...

fall down.

I am one step away
from making it to the Top 4.

I'm not trying to f*ck this up.

[dramatic music playing]

[Sherry] Witches are just strong,
powerful women.

-[Jackie] Just like us.
-[Sherry] Just like us.

[car engine starting]

♪ RuPaul's Drag Race ♪

[RuPaul] The winner of RuPaul's
Drag Race receives a one-year supply

of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics,

and a cash prize of $100,000!

With extra special guest judge,
Jamal Sims.

♪ RuPaul's Drag Race ♪

♪ May the best woman ♪

♪ Best woman win ♪

[tires screeching]

[upbeat music playing]

Yeaaah!

[singing] Top four!

I got the baby Gig!

[Gigi] It's our last week in the Werk Room

and, my God, it has been
quite the roller coaster.

The power is back on, honey,

so we can get this...

shindig gone.

During the one-drag-queen show challenge,

I got in my head, but self doubt
was a huge waste of time.

I'm moving past it,
and I'm gonna move forward.

I wanna be in the top.

I'm gonna f*cking slay
this next challenge.

-[siren blaring]
-Yes, ma'am!

[Sherry] Mother is calling us!

[RuPaul] Ooh, girl!

She done already done had herses!

Hey, showgirls.

-Hieee!
-Welcome to the Winner Circle.

It's time to shake the dice
and steal the rice.

'Cause I'm about to Ru-lette you have it.

Is that a one-eyed Jack in your hand?

'Cause I'm feeling lucky.

-Ooh!
-Vegas!!

Are they gonna bring
Elizabeth Berkley out here?

-Hello, hello, hello!
-[queens] Hi!

Yes!

-My Top 5, condragulations!
-[queens cheer]

Ladies, this week, in addition
to scrutinizing your charisma,

uniqueness, nerve and...
[clears throat] talent...

[queens laugh weakly]

...we're celebrating
RuPaul's Drag Race Live.

An all-singing, all-dancing,
all-lip syncing show

that's wowing audiences
at Flamingo Las Vegas

-on the Las Vegas strip.
-What?

#DragRace.

So for today's mini challenge,

you need to design an over-the-top,

one-of-a-kind showgirl headdress,

that screams Viva Drag Vegas!

-Yes, bitch!
-[queens cheer]

[sing-songy] Oh, Pit Crew!

[queens cheer]

[RuPaul laughs]

Howdy.

Ladies, you got 30 minutes
to create your headdresses

-and get into quick showgirl drag.
-[Gigi] Oh!

-Oh.
-Oh, God.

Go!

[squealing]

[Gigi] All these girls are scrambling...

There are feathers flying,
beads on the floor...

-I wanna look like a flamingo.
-Too late.

-[RuPaul] Ladies, time is up.
-Oh, fudge.

Time to go to Vegas, ladies.

[screams]

[RuPaul] Viva Drag Vegas.

First up, we've got Jaida Essence Hall.

But on the Vegas Strip
they call her Toffee.

She prefers costumes
made out of hopes and dreams,

so she can crush them after the show.

Her show is called "Huh?",
because she's known for her confusion.

Why the f*ck am I here?

[laughs]

[RuPaul] Up next, Gigi Goode.

Her mother was a showgirl
back in her hometown of Glitter Rock.

When she's not on stage hyperventilating,

you can find her
cliff diving at Hoover Dam.

Woo! [laughs]

Up next, Sherry Pie!

She doesn't accept cash tips.

She prefers hand goods.

-[laughs]
-[RuPaul] Instead of stoning her tights,

she covers them with googly eyes.

-These are not mine.
-[Gigi laughs]

[RuPaul] This is Crystal Methyd,
but on the Las Vegas Strip,

they call her Slut.

She's known for doing the dump... [laughs]

Yeah, let's see you do the banana dance.

Yeah. Uh-huh.

-[RuPaul laughs]
-I forgot the rest.

[RuPaul] This is Jackie Cox.

But after midnight,
they call her Fuzzy Box.

Her show is called "Workin' my Merkin",

because she's known for her full bush.

[meeping]

Jackie is meeping.

She's like... [meeps]

[continues meeping]

And it's making me really uncomfortable.

-[meeping]
-[RuPaul] Thank you, Fuzzy Box.

Wow, you are all lucky ladies.

But one of you really hit the jackpot.

The winner of today's mini challenge is...

-Gigi Goode!
-Oooh!

Condragulations,
you've won a trip for two

-to Las Vegas.
-[gasps]

[RuPaul] Including air fare,
accommodation,

and tickets to see RuPaul's Drag Race Live

at Flamingo Las Vegas.

-[queens cheer]
-Yes! Oh, my God!

That's f*cking fun. I'm gonna bring
my mom, we're gonna have a ball!

[laughs]

Now, ladies,
for this week's maxi challenge,

you'll be performing a medley
of original songs

from the critically acclaimed...

RuPaul's Drag Race Live!

[queens cheer]

The medley includes
a big opening number...

a heartfelt first act closer...

and the spectacular disco finale.

[queens cheer]

[RuPaul] First, you'll record your vocals

with RuPaul's Drag Race Live composer,

-Leland.
-What?

And then your own original rap verse.

-Okay.
-All right!

Then you'll be working
with RuPaul's Drag Race Live director,

Jamal Sims.

[queens cheer]

Some of my very best queens
are currently starring in this show.

So you've got some big shoes to fill.

And I do mean big shoes.

[queens laugh]

Ladies, you've worked so hard to get here.

But don't stop now. Because one of you
will be going home tonight.

[Crystal] This challenge is so important

because it decides
who will make it to the Top 4.

I am so close, I've worked so hard,

and I really wanna make it to the finale.

Gentlemen, start your engines,
and may the best woman win!

[upbeat music playing]

[Gigi] For today's final maxi challenge,

we have to perform
in a dancing, lip syncing,

Las Vegas inspired stage show.

[singing] Losing is the new winning!

For this challenge, we have to write
and record an original rap verse

for this song "Losing is the New Winning."

Losing is the new winning, so I am on top!

Look, last season,
the winner had only one win.

So if I win this challenge,

there's nothing stopping me
from making it all the way to the Top 4,

and all the way to the win.

I just wanna make sure that I'm like,
writing something that is really cute

and like, a good vibe.

The hardest part
about writing the lyrics,

is writing the damn lyrics.

Baby, it's a struggle.

Do like, any of you feel like
you have an advantage in this situation

because you already did a rap challenge?

That song was completely different
than what we're doing.

-[Crystal] Yeah. For sure.
-This is no Nicki Minaj.

Yeah, it's not like Nicki.

It was just, "You can't f*ck
with me, I'm that bitch!"

So now I just kind of wanna show
the judges kind of a more

vulnerable side, I guess.

Through rap? [laughs]

I know I had to write and rap
in the first week,

but I want to take
the opposite direction, so...

I think I'm gonna surprise
the judges a little bit.

What are you thinking for your lyrics?

Um... I don't know.

I have a couple of ideas,
but I don't know

if it's matching up to how...

the b*at of the song goes.

What do you mean?

I don't know.

I think, first and foremost,

you should not be focusing
on the b*at of the song,

you should be focusing
on the content that you're gonna fill.

Hold on to your last win.

[sighs] Okay.

Don't stress.

I think Crystal is feeling
much more confident

than she was at the beginning
of the competition,

but Crystal's biggest weakness

is the demons on her head.

She's just got these voices
telling her she can't.

I just don't want that to get in the way
of her doing well in this challenge.

I so badly want her to be
in the Top 4 with me.

Ugh, God. Emotions suck.

[Jackie] Crystal, how you feelin'?

You ready to let
your inner Beastie Boy out?

I'm trying to figure out how to like,
really put myself into the rap,

and I... can't really think of the words.

-[all] Glitter.
-[laughs]

-How do I rhyme?
-Quitter.

-Quitter.
-[Gigi] You're not a quitter.

-Write that down.
-[Crystal] I don't think anyone...

with my rap style would be a rapper.

I never thought
you'd be a stripper, either,

but here we are. Excuse me, exotic dancer.

Exotic dancer, yeah. Don't cheapen it.

[laughing]

[upbeat music playing]

-[queens] Hi!
-Welcome!

-[Gigi] Howdy doody.
-Yeah!

Time for our recording session
with Leland and Freddy.

I think standing out in this challenge

is gonna be the hardest thing to do.

So I'm nervous to see
what these other b*tches bring out.

We have created something
that has power ballads,

and showstopping moments,

-and a big finale.
-[queens] Yes!

So, I think we will start with Gigi Goode.

Take your spot.

I'm really excited to show the judges

a way of performing as Gigi...

because the last time
I won a musical challenge,

it was Gigi as Madonna.

Here we go.

♪ Miss Goode is marching through ♪

♪ And she's got sh*t to do ♪

♪ No time to doubt myself
Gotta put that on the shelf ♪

So, I can see you strutting
down the runway while you're saying this,

but your energy on that opening line
is a three out of ten.

-Okay.
-[Leland] And I want to hear

what a 10 out of 10 sounds like.

-All right. Buckle your seat belts.
-[Leland] Let's try it.

♪ No time to doubt myself
Gotta put that on the shelf ♪

-[kissing sound] Oh, f*ck.
-[laughs]

I-- I was trying to do it,
and then it just like...

-snapped too quick.
-Give me a strong,

wet kiss.

[makes kissing sounds]

Oh, that's hard.

Leland really wants Gigi to master
this sexy kiss at the end...

Can't do it. [makes kissing sounds]

[Jackie] It sounds like a...

squeegee?

I think one of your strengths
on "I'm That Bitch"

-was your theatricality.
-Okay.

[Freddy] So, we want you to bring
that energy to this.

-[Gigi] All right.
-Your lyrics say, "I'm stealing the show."

So we need you to steal the show.

All right, Jackie. I want to see
everything that makes up Jackie Cox...

-in this rap.
-Let's do it, boys.

-Let's do it.
-[squeals]

♪ I'm Jackie Cox
can't fit me in a box ♪

♪ But rub my lamp, I'll give you camp ♪

♪ I'll be workin' at my merkin
As I'm turning up the amp ♪

It's really fun,
the lyric is really great.

The flow is what I want to focus on.

Give me different moments
of your personality.

-You know what I mean?
-Yeah.

Throughout each line, so that...

we go along this journey
of this rap with you

and we don't get bored.

I have to really let go of that perfection
inside of myself.

Letting it all out

is the only way I'm gonna
stand out in this group.

All right, I'm gonna... level up.

[all laugh]

-Let's level up.
-Bitch.

♪ You can rub my lamp,
I'll give you camp ♪

♪ I'll be workin' at my merkin
as I'm turning up the amp ♪

That was so much better.

I loved the flow.

Initially, I was like, "She's not
believing those lines just yet."

So, now I believe you.

Yay!

One, two, three, four.

♪ Draw on a big smile
And glitter to make it pop ♪

♪ Let your head down
Swing it around ♪

-Hot.
-[queens laugh]

[Leland] Yeah, you said it.

I think you've given yourself some
opportunities in here to make moments.

-Yeah.
-But you're not capitalizing on them yet.

-You're right.
-[Leland] So, let's grab it again,

and I want you to
kick the energy up fifty percent.

Hold on, let me get...

-Get comfortable?
-[queens] Oh!

Give them a show!

-Yes!
-Let's win a Tony.

♪ Crawled up from the bottom
I made it to the top ♪

Crystal's singing voice is almost Kermit.

♪ Let your hair down ♪

[laughs]

But like...

if Kermit smoked a lot of pot.

♪ Let your hair down ♪

-Oh!
-[laughs]

♪ It's okay to cry, just trust-- Fly ♪

[Leland] So, that was something.

Thank you, yeah.

Every time you do it,
it's gonna get better.

Even if her voice cracks,
even if her voice shakes,

it's more about confidence
and it's more about...

just k*lling that take.

♪ Trust in yourself and fly! ♪

-[Leland] Miss Jaida.
-Voice of an angel, that one.

Have you recorded professionally
before at all?

They would not allow me.

-[laughs]
-Anyone. [laughs]

Can you give me a [singing]
"Do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do"?

[timidly and off key] Do, re, mi, fa,
so, la, ti, do.

No, "so" keeps going up, Jaida.

I am not a damn singer

and, America, y'all know I'm not a singer.

But, bitch, I'm gonna rap this rap.

Here... we go.

♪ Most b*tches rise up
There's no better time than-- ♪

Oh!

♪ Most b*tches rise up
There's no better time than now ♪

♪ Something-- ♪

Oh, sometimes we b*at ourselves up.

Okay, I'm sorry.

My rap style is

Old Mother Hubbard.

That's it. There ain't much rap in there.

I wish I could flow like Cardi B
or somebody, but, baby...

Rrr... rrr...

That's not my tea.

As I'm learning.

♪ Trust yourself and let go of shade-- ♪

Shade? Oh, shame,
that was supposed to be shame, sorry.

Keep going no matter what,

because if we don't have enough takes
of you doing those last lines...

then you're gonna be performing
to a messed-up take.

[Freddy] I think Jaida is trying to be

someone she isn't.

The second that she cues on
to her own originality,

that's when she'll jump out.

I need you to feel fierce as f*ck.

And just go.

♪ No matter how your story ends, just-- ♪

[speaks] Go make them
know your name.

Look over there, look over there,
look over there, look over there,

wherever you gotta look,
but don't look this way,

because it's clear
that I'm bombing right now.

It sounded much better in my head.

-[upbeat music playing]
-Knock, knock!

-Oh!
-We're back!

-[Crystal] We missed you, Jamal.
-I missed you, too.

It's finally time for us
to put together the choreography

for our Las Vegas inspired show.

We worked with Jamal
in the Madonna Rusical,

that choreography was not easy.

So, I'm a little petrified.

Mostly excited.

Slightly constipated.

[Jamal] Final five.

-Drag Race Live.
-Oh, my God.

-The Vegas Rusical.
-[queens] Yeah!

I'm looking for a showgirl vibe,

-because we have to represent.
-[under breath] Yes.

The stakes are very high,

so are you guys ready to go?

-Yes!
-Let's do it.

-Let's do it.
-All right, let's rock.

We're just gonna go one, two...

Right across your eyes. Kinda showgirls...

and then I'm gonna go, three,

four. One, two, Saturday Night Fever.

It's gotta be sharp. Bam! Bam!

Okay? Really focus on being sharp.

Let's go again. Five, six, seven, eight.

-One, two, three, four.
-Oh.

Five, six, roll, seven, eight.

We're like... [pants]

-[Jamal] One, two, three, four.
-[whimpers]

You know, like... It's becoming a lot
very quick.

[Jamal] Five, six, seven, eight.

Fell apart at the end, you fell apart.

Y'all are Top 5,
y'all gotta bring the heat.

We're gonna go into our individual parts.

And we're gonna start with...

Jackie.

I was in the bottom
for the Madonna Rusical,

so, I need to show Jamal
that I have what it takes.

Boom, boom, boom, boom.

Easy, easy, easy, easy.
All right, come on, jiggle.

-Sorry, a little wiggle with this.
-Jiggle-- Yeah, that's all that jiggle.

All right, here we go.
From here, we scoot.

-Five, six, seven, eight.
-Oooh.

[Jamal] Stir it up.

-Little Motown.
-Stir it up, shake it.

Stir it up, shake it.

[loudly] Hey! Hey!

Come on, now. All right.

I don't know if I look sexy.

We're gonna get to sexy.

-Right now, those are the moves.
-[laughs]

-[Jamal] We'll get the sexy in it.
-[Jackie] Okay.

Six, seven, eight, and shake it,
shake it, shake it.

And scoop it, and scoop it.
All right, let's go again.

C'mon, Dad.

[Jaida] Jackie is dancing.

This little-- giving a little daddy tease.

[Jamal] Shake it, shake it!

[Jaida] Hopefully she smooths it out.

But right now...

It's interesting.

What I need you to work on
is putting the sexy in it, right?

-So, we need the sexy and the sauce.
-Okay.

Alright? Next victim... Crystal.

[Crystal] I'm a little bit nervous, but...

I know that I just have to really
give it my all from the beginning,

and stay confident, even if I don't

understand what Jamal's body is doing.

You're gonna go... Uh, uh, ha, ha!

Boom, boom, smack, uh!

-Ugh.
-Let's get it.

-One, two, three...
-Oh.

-[laughs] Yeah.
-You okay?

-I'm an amazing dancer. Very talented.
-[laughs] Let's get it.

Crystal's doing this thing where,
every time she doubts herself,

she just... [laughs] says,

"I'm amazing, I'm so talented."

As funny as it is to hear her say that,

that's what you have to do.

If you're putting that out
into the universe,

the universe is gonna listen.

One, two, three, four.

It's a gallop. Giddy up.

Hey, giddy up! Hey, giddy up!
Hey, giddy up! Hey!

Get it, come on, now!

That-- There it is, Crystal.

-[laughs]
-That's what I got for you.

-That's it?
-Yeah.

Oh, "that's it?" Okay.

-That's it?
-[Jamal laughs]

All right, what's happening?

-Yours starts...
-Where am I going?

...with a slow-mo run.

Run... and run.

Right? Yes.

So, five, six... One.

-Okay.
-Two, three, four, right?

[Jackie] Gigi looks like

one of the kids from Stranger Things.

-[Jamal] One, two, three, four.
-Oh, f*ck.

She just looks like this little, tiny,
nerdy boy. [laughs]

Gigi, don't be coming for my nerdy gig.

That's my thing.

-[Jamal] Relax just a little bit.
-Okay.

Right now it's real-- It's real tight.

I want it to feel fun, okay?

This is right, but I want
it to feel like this...

-Okay.
-And that.

Boom, and ha! Yeah, ha!

Di-di, ha-da, and soo-wah! There you go!

-[Gigi] Okay.
-Just bring the sexy.

-[laughs] Okay.
-All right, thank you very much.

-Thank you, thank you.
-All right.

I know I'll be able to deliver sexy.

Um... I just hope Jackie can.

-Jaida?
-Yes.

Jaida don't get no greater!

-You said that. I didn't.
-[Jamal laughs]

-[queens laugh]
-[Jamal] Your first step...

One, two, three, four.

Don't pick your foot up
from the ground, it's just...

-Ah, ah, boom, boom.
-Just kneel it.

[Jamal] Ah, ah.

-When I tell you, when you walk...
-Okay.

there's this level of confidence
that you have...

-it sells it, right?
-Mhm.

Take that, put it into the first part

-of the choreography.
-I've been working really hard

-on learning how to walk...
-Yeah, yeah.

Since I was a baby!

-[queens laugh]
-Jaida!

This is where we need to put it,
right here, okay?

Choreography ain't my thing,
I like to dance on my own,

to the rhythm of my own b*at.

Oh, my goodness.

[Jaida] But the choreo is real cute,

and I'm like, "Okay, this is
gonna be cute, we're gonna turn it,

we're gonna make it work."

Six, seven, you can do it.
Go, bam, bam, bam, bam.

And five, six, go, seven, and eight.

Deep, one, two, and three... yes.

-[Jamal] All right? Ladies...
-Yes.

I wanna say that
there's something about...

what Jaida's presenting right now,

that vibe, that I think
everybody should...

should look at.

I'm not surprised that Jamal likes

the way Jaida is executing
these dance moves

better than the rest of us,

'cause the rest of us dance
like we're at a Bar Mitzvah.

All right, so...

Everyone has their strengths
and their weaknesses

in this, what I'm seeing right now.

Well, not everybody.

But everybody has to have confidence.

If you don't, it's gonna show
from the very top.

The moves should look like they come
from you, individually, okay?

Not me. Good luck.

And I'll see you guys later.

-Thanks, Jamal.
-Thank you.

Right now, I don't think
anyone is 100% confident

that they're gonna make it to the Top 4.

Let's go, ladies.

[Crystal] We're all so different,

if anyone slips up,

you're out, and going home.

[upbeat music playing]

[high-pitched] It's our last day.

Last day!

Some Micky's!

Today is our last day in the Werk Room!

And we are about to perform

our last maxi challenge
in front of the judges.

Thank you Micky's West Hollywood!

[queens] Yes! Cheers!

Salamati.

[Gigi] Me and my sisters
are just having a little toast,

and, you know, it's just...

so nice to be able
to have this moment with them

before I knock them on their asses
in the final maxi challenge.

You guys, this is the last time

-we're getting ready together.
-Can you believe it?!

-I know.
-Finally.

Finally. [laughs]

[Jaida] It's kinda bittersweet.

But, baby, I'm ready to do
what a make it do.

and just make this magic happen
on this runway and in this Werk Room

for the very last time.

Let's do it.

-We got a lot to do.
-Let's get ready!

I'm bringing my cocktail on the road.

I'm taking my cocktail with me, honey.

[Jaida]
We have a lot of work to do, darling.

We're in the home stretch
and it just doesn't feel real.

I have really grown close
with these girls,

and it's gonna be weird
that one of us is...

going home and not gonna
make it to the top!

[Gigi] Do we all feel ready and...
and good, and happy, and satisfied

about the challenge?

I'm excited for this Rusical.

[Jackie] I'm feeling really confident,

but I just really have to sell
the performance this time

because just landing the steps
is not gonna be enough to save me.

I really need to stand out from the pack.

[Sherry] I'm really excited
to bring this Rusical to life.

With the lights and the costumes.

[Sherry] And the dancers!

[Gigi] We are singing stars.

I think you're gonna see
a little bit of sexier side of Jackie

in this performance.

I'm not joking. I'm f*cking sexy in this.

[Jaida] This has been a long journey,
though, like...

so crazy.

Over the course of this competition,
I've grown...

in a lot of ways.

It pushes you to be a better entertainer,

and coming off of this, baby...

she's gonna be like Wonder Woman...

times ten. I'm ready for it.

So, like, of all the girls that are left,

like, what was your first impression
of each girl?

-[Gigi] Oh, boy.
-[Jaida laughs]

I guess like I really got
my impression of Jackie

when we got out
onto the Spring and Fall runway

and I was like,
"Oh, she's another fashion girl."

But... she has since
changed my mind on that.

-[queens laugh]
-[Gigi] I know.

-[Jaida] Catch a bitch!
-Oh no, honey.

My impression of Gigi, I was
a little confused by the pirate outfit,

I was like, "Oh, is this
like a costume, campy queen?"

Costume?

This is a look,
Miss Cox, if you're naughty.

Then we are right
into that Spring and Fall runway,

and I was like, "Oh, sh*t,
this girl, like, has it."

[Jaida] This is my fashion competition!

[Gigi] Jaida, I was just instantly like...

"Oh God, another pretty girl
to fight with."

To fight with.

And we've painted next to each other.

[Gigi] I know.

I kinda remember Jaida,

but it wasn't until
really the improv challenge

that I like...

really like, actually
looked at Jaida like...

-Interesting.
-[Jackie] Up close.

And I was like,
"Damn, this girl can paint."

At the improv challenge?

When I was painted as a apple?

-You like, painted a beautiful, sad apple.
-What?

[queens laugh]

Say what?

That's a little strange, but okay.

-[laughs]
-[Crystal] Who do y'all think

has changed the most?

-[queens] You.
-[Jaida] You, bitch. Obviously.

[Gigi] Crystal Methyd.

Your attitude has completely changed.
That like, first few weeks, like...

I was like, "Girl,
she's not gonna make it.

She's just-- doesn't have the like...

fortitude to like, actually deal
with what this competition takes."

You are so talented,
it's crazy, and like...

it's good to see you
when you are in a good space,

but you just have to remember to always...

know that that's who you are all the time.

-Yeah.
-You're still that bitch, bitch.

-[laughs]
-[Jaida] Bitch.

I have grown so much

and pushed myself so hard,

and making it this far,
and not making it to the Top 4...

my heart just like, sinks
when I think about it.

Do you guys think like,
report cards are gonna come into play?

[Gigi] I think they're gonna have to.

I mean, just from what I've seen,

this Rusical is going to be really good.

I think it's gonna be
a "Madonna, The Rusical" situation

in that we're all doing
a really great job.

And it's gonna probably
come down to report cards.

Well, in that case...

Crystal and I are f*cked.

[Crystal] Hey, don't say that.

We have the lowest report cards.

No, no, no, no, no, I've shown
that I'm ever-changing and ever-growing.

I've been in the top five times, no wins.

I mean, I'd like to win
this challenge so I can

go to the Top 4 with a win.

What matters the most

is that I've... lifted myself back up.

That's what America's
Next Drag Superstar needs to embody.

I've picked myself back up,
and I'm gonna take myself to the top.

[Gigi] Me and Jaida, so far,
I think are tied for

highest winnings, and then it's Sherry,
and then Crystal and Jackie.

So, Jackie, it was so nice
getting to know you.

-[laughs]
-[Jackie] Look...

There's nothing wrong
with an underdog pulling through.

I don't care if I don't have
a main challenge win.

I'm taking one of you b*tches out.

Well, b*tches, it's almost time!

Who's ready for that Vegas
fantasy and sh*t?

[doing a British accent]
I've never been more excited.

[upbeat rhythm]

["Cover Girl" by RuPaul playing]

[RuPaul laughs maniacally]

♪ Cover girl ♪

♪ Put the bass in your walk ♪

♪ Head to toe ♪

♪ Let your whole body talk ♪

♪ And what? ♪

Welcome to the main stage
of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Michelle Visage, are you feeling lucky?

I am... Lucky Santangelo.

[all laugh]

Lucky b*tches.

Yes!

[RuPaul] Style superstar Carson Kressley.

Do you feel lucky?

Only when someone blows on my dice.

[all laugh]

The hilarious Ross Matthews.
Now, Ross, are you a gambler?

Well, I'm a whiz at craps.

[all laugh]

-I said "craps." [chuckles]
-You certainly did.

And the megatalented Jamal Sims.

How 'bout you? Are you a gambler?

Uh, yeah, and I always bet on black.

-And I always win.
-[RuPaul laughs]

This week, we challenged our queens
to take star turns

in a medley from the hit show
RuPaul's Drag Race Live.

And tonight on the runway,

category is...

[sing-songy] Eleganza Extravaganza!

Gentlemen, start your engines.

And may the best woman win!

[RuPaul] Flamingo Las Vegas
is proud to present...

RuPaul's Drag Race Live!

[Las Vegas style music playing]

♪ Baby, I made it ♪

♪ I made it ♪

♪ I see the runway right out the door ♪

♪ Baby, I made it ♪

♪ I made it ♪

♪ This is the moment I waited for ♪

♪ I made it ♪

♪ If you call me a bitch ♪

♪ Say it to my face ♪

♪ 'Cause this ain't no
RuPaul's Best Friend Race ♪

♪ Strapping on my heels
'Cause I'm ready to strut ♪

♪ Get out my way
And kiss my padded out butt ♪

♪ Baby, we made it ♪

-♪ I'm here ♪
-♪ We made it ♪

-♪ We see the runway right out the door ♪
-♪ I'm coming, baby ♪

♪ Baby, we made it ♪

♪ We made it ♪

♪ This is the moment we've waited for ♪

♪ The moment ♪

♪ This is the moment we've waited for ♪

♪ This is the moment we've waited for ♪

♪ Baby, we made it ♪

-[music stops]
-[judges cheer]

[RuPaul laughs]

[emotional music playing]

♪ I sat on the floor ♪

♪ Looked up at my mom ♪

♪ As she looked in the mirror ♪

♪ Put her lipstick on ♪

♪ And I wished it was mine ♪

♪ One day after school
She caught me wearing her dress ♪

♪ Put me over her knee ♪

♪ Said to pray and confess ♪

♪ But deep inside ♪

♪ I still wished it was mine ♪

♪ I learned never to let it show ♪

♪ Keep it on the down low ♪

♪ Just the mirror, just the mirror
And me know, oh-oh ♪

♪ A pussycat wig ♪

♪ And some old cha-cha heels ♪

♪ Take a sh*t of tequila ♪

♪ To k*ll all the feels ♪

♪ It's my first time ♪

♪ I walk in the club ♪

♪ I walk straight to the back ♪

♪ And I catch my reflection ♪

♪ There's a girl looking back ♪

♪ And she's beautiful♪

♪ Am I finally home? ♪

♪ Now I'm ready for my first show ♪

♪ It's finally now I don't ♪

♪ Hate the mirror
Hate the mirror anymore, oh-oh ♪

♪ All the hours perfecting my art ♪

♪ Put concealer on my broken heart ♪

♪ For this q*eer fascination ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ The most powerful thing you can do ♪

♪ Is become the image
Of your own imagination ♪

-♪ Now I'm ready to shine my light ♪
-♪ My light ♪

♪ It's different now
'Cause I love the mirror ♪

♪ Love the mirror every time ♪

♪ Now I'm ready for my big night ♪

♪ It's different now
'Cause I love the mirror ♪

♪ Love the mirror every time, oh-oh ♪

♪ The most powerful thing you can do ♪

♪ Is become the image of your own ♪

♪ Imagination ♪

♪ Look at me cry, I won't fall apart ♪

♪ I'm just about to start ♪

♪ Trust me, I'm still gonna get it ♪

♪ Losing is the new winning ♪

[judges cheering]

♪ So I'm not bringing home
The winning crown ♪

♪ I'm not gonn' let that ish get me down ♪

♪ I'm still that bitch ♪

-Hey, ass, ass, ass!
-[Michelle laughs]

♪ Don't you forget ♪

♪ So I'm not hung up in the Hall of Fame ♪

♪ I'm gonna act like it's there anyways ♪

♪ I'm still that bitch ♪

♪ Don't you forget ♪

♪ Ain't no stopping me
No stopping me, no stopping me tonight ♪

♪ No stopping me ♪

♪ Won't stop me for the rest of my life ♪

♪ Look at us cry ♪

♪ We won't fall apart ♪

♪ We're just about to start ♪

♪ Trust us, we're still gonna get it ♪

♪ Losing is the new winning ♪

♪ Crawled up from the bottom ♪

♪ I made it to the top ♪

♪ Draw on a big smile
And glitter to make it pop ♪

♪ Let your hair down, swing it around ♪

♪ It's okay to cry
Trust in yourself and fly ♪

♪ Miss Goode is marching through ♪

♪ And she's got sh*t to do ♪

♪ No time to doubt myself ♪

♪ Gotta put that on the shelf ♪

♪ Had to open up and live out loud ♪

♪ So that I can make my mama proud ♪

♪ Baby, I can see the light ♪

♪ So, I'mma kiss my fears good night ♪

♪ You try your best
And you're still in last place ♪

♪ You strut your stuff
And fall flat on your face ♪

♪ You're still that bitch ♪

♪ Don't you forget ♪

♪ Feel all the lows
And you feel all the highs ♪

♪ Take all those fears
And just kiss them goodbye ♪

♪ You're still that bitch ♪

[judges laugh]

♪ Don't you forget ♪

♪ Ain't no stopping me
No stopping me, no stopping me tonight ♪

♪ No stopping me ♪

♪ Won't stop me for the rest of my life ♪

♪ Look at us cry ♪

♪ We won't fall apart ♪

♪ We're just about to start ♪

♪ Trust us, we're still gonna get it ♪

♪ Losing is the new winning ♪

♪ Yek, do, se, chāhār ♪

♪ I fought to stay in the game ♪

♪ Now I let go of my shame ♪

♪ With Persian-ality ♪

♪ I'll wear my heart on my sleeve ♪

♪ I'm Jackie Cox ♪

♪ Can't fit me in a box ♪

♪ But you can rub my lamp
I'll give you camp ♪

♪ I'll be workin' at my merkin
As I'm turning up the amp ♪

♪ Boss b*tches, rise up ♪

♪ No better time than now ♪

♪ Sometimes we b*at ourselves up ♪

♪ Always letting ourselves down ♪

♪ Remember that you're beautiful ♪

♪ Let go of all that shame ♪

♪ No matter how your story ends
Go make them know your name ♪

♪ Look at us cry ♪

♪ We won't fall apart ♪

♪ We're just about to start ♪

♪ Trust us, we're still gonna get it ♪

♪ Losing is the new winning ♪

♪ Yek, do, se, chāhār ♪

♪ Ooh, Sherry Pie,
gonna slay Sherry Pie ♪

♪ Wait, she's a guy? ♪

♪ That's right, she's a guy ♪

♪ Queen of the stage and screen ♪

♪ And I'm like, "She's so sweet" ♪

♪ And you're like, "What a treat" ♪

♪ And I'm like, "More, please" ♪

♪ I'm still that bitch ♪

♪ Don't you forget ♪

♪ Don't forget about me ♪

♪ I'm still that bitch ♪

♪ I'm still that bitch
I'm still that bitch, bitch ♪

♪ Don't you forget ♪

♪ Don't, don't, don't, don't ♪

♪ Losing is the new,
losing is the new ♪

♪ Losing is the new winning ♪

♪ I'm still that bitch ♪

[cheering and laughing]

-Fabulous.
-[Michelle] Do it again.

[RuPaul laughs]

["Superstar" by RuPaul playing]

Category is... Eleganza Extravaganza.

First up, Crystal Methyd.

[judges] Oooh.

[Carson] It's like Gloria Swanson
and a Smurf had a baby.

[judges laugh]

[Crystal] My Eleganza Extravaganza look

is futuristic,
I feel like a space princess.

I'm all velvet blue,

it's sparkly, it's poofy,
it's weirdly shaped.

This is how I do glamour.

I'm feeling super confident
and super happy.

Each week on the runway,

I transform
into something totally different,

I think that
what I bring to the table is

such a unique perspective of drag.

[Jamal] Come on, rouche.

-[judges laugh]
-[Carson] I cream of Jeannie.

[Ross] I'd love to
rub her the right way.

[judges laugh]

[RuPaul] Gigi Goode.

[Michelle] Guys, you better
brace yourselves for this one.

This outfit is the molar opposite
of what she's worn before.

[judges laugh]

[RuPaul] Hey, Gigi,
how's your head... gear?

[judges laugh]

[Gigi] My look is that like, dweeby,
nerdy girl at the 80s prom,

that nobody wants to dance with.

This girl has got headgear on
and no one can see the beauty behind it.

Big lapels, and a bow tie,
and covered in ruffles.

This look encompasses everything
that Gigi Goode is.

She is pure fashion, pure shape.

Pure camp. This look is everything
a drag queen should be.

[Carson] This is from Dental & Gabbana,
I believe.

[judges laugh]

[RuPaul] This is not
RuPaul's Best Friends Brace.

[judges laugh]

[RuPaul] Jackie Cox.

Poof, there it is!

[Ross] She looks great,
she "blue" out her hair.

[judges laugh]

[RuPaul] I spotted her a mile away.

[Jackie] I am serving you
the sweet girl next door

with a little bit of sass.

A Christian Dior inspired silhouette,

but done-up in Andy Warhol colors.

I'm gonna show the judges
that I didn't come here to give up.

Just because you end up in the bottom

doesn't mean you can't
rise back to the top.

And I'm ready to show them in the finale
that I need that crown.

[Michelle] This outfit just bows me over.

-[judges laugh]
-[Carson] Wrap it up, I'll take it.

-[RuPaul] Aha.
-[Michelle] I think she stars

-in a wrap video.
-[laughs]

They call her... Dottie.

[judges laugh]

-[RuPaul] Dot's all, folks.
-[judges laugh]

[RuPaul] I hope you all left room
for Sherry Pie.

Well, hello, Sherry. Why don't you come up
and pluck me sometime?

[judges laugh]

[Sherry] For my final look,
I really wanted to bring...

a classic fantasy to life.

It is May West of 2020, honey.

I am covered in feathers,

I bring drag not only forward,

but I also don't want us to forget
all of the amazing references

and people, so I am here representing

for all those campy, Vaudeville girls.

-[Carson] Marabou Barbie.
-[RuPaul laughs]

[Ross] That's an umbrella for a fella.

[RuPaul] Umbrella? I don't even know her.

[judges laugh]

[RuPaul] Jaida Essence Hall.

-Oooh.
-[Jamal] She's coming to America.

[judges laugh]

[Jaida] This dress is my brand.
This dress is classic Jaida

It fits me perfectly,

I look like a goddess,
I feel strong, I feel confident,

I feel really accomplished,
because this competition is all about

making sure that you can persevere
throughout anything and any challenge.

And I've done that.
I've worked my ass off,

and I'm not gonna slow down now.

I just want to make sure
that the judges understand that

I am Jaida Essence Hall,

the essence of America's
Next Drag Superstar.

[Carson] It's a golden tower.

-[RuPaul] Yes.
-[Jamal] Solid Gold.

[Michelle] God-dess, say yes!

[Ross] Took her all season,
but finally she looks great.

[RuPaul laughs]

[RuPaul] Welcome, ladies.

For the final time this season...

it's time for the judges' critiques.

-First up... Crystal Methyd.
-Hi.

Let me say this to everybody.

You all are not gonna make it easy
on us, are you?

-No.
-That was so good.

Each and every one of you, well done.

Okay, Crystal. In the challenge today...

you were breath-taking.

I thought your lyrics were really fun.

You said, "Let your hair down,
and swing it all arooound."

[all laugh]

As soon as you come out on stage,
I'm like, "Crystal is in it."

The lift, you did it, and it didn't look
like there was any fear.

The final part of it
was not my favorite color combination.

The orange fringe dress
with the green belt

and the blue hair kind of threw me off.

But this runway look...

Not many queens could pull this off.

And have me say, "Oh, I love this

asymmetrical, puffy-legged, high-waisted,

rouched, blue velvet,
double neckless turban,

-blue make-up number."
-[all laugh]

But somehow, I'm gonna say that I love it.

You kind of crystallized
into a real professional.

You've had such a trajectory
and it's been really a treat to watch.

You're such a crazy nut.

[laughs]

-I'm such a big fan of yours.
-[laughs]

You've done such a great job
in this competition

of taking the tornado creativity
inside you

and fine-tuning it
to a really beautiful place.

I'm really proud of you.

Because you've shown us who you are
in this competition.

And that's the most important thing
you can do.

Thank you.

Up next, Gigi Goode.

You're such a great actor,
and such a great singer.

I mean, the quality of your voice...

You had, like, you know, big, belty notes.

-[laughs]
-That were pretty impressive.

-Thank you.
-And your timing was really great.

You're so talented, and you were on fire.

It was everything that I pictured
that it could be,

and I loved working with you.

Then, whilst you know
that I'm not a big fan of the chap,

your performance was wonderful.

You slid across the floor,
I was like, "Yes!"

-I had to do a double take.
-[laughs]

All my chins were like,
"wuhwuh wha' what?"

[all laugh]

Because suddenly you turned
into a filthy pop star.

[all laugh]

Tonight on the runway,
I think this is just really smart

and still really fashionable,

and you look gorgeous, yet quirky.

You gave us a sense of humor
with the whole headgear thing.

I loved the whole matching
of the head brace,

to the bow tie, to the corsage,
to the shoes.

-[RuPaul laughs]
-[Michelle] And the train.

Yeah, I mean, it's just fashion.

Oh, my God, you look so gorgeous.

Thank you.

And you make fashion fun.
Inn't fashion fun?

Fashion's so fun, inn't it?

[laughs]

Up next, Jackie Cox.

Salam, RuPaul Joon.

This look, um... did you get
that at a bow-tique?

[sparse laughter]

[Michelle] Oh, Carson.

I'm here every Friday,
try the chicken tenders.

This is just so delicate.

You just look so lovely
and whimsical with the blue hair.

This kind of dress is never easy,
and there's a lot of stuff

going on down here, the hoop,
and there's crinoline under there.

It's a lot, but I think you wear it well.

[Carson] You've given us
a lot of different eras.

And what I appreciate about you is that,

you have an understanding
of all these different eras.

Very, very pretty presentation.

You were so great in the challenge.

When you had that moment
with the mirror...

you were so emotional.

When you sing that song,
I believed every word.

But then in the disco number, the wig...

like, your head movements,
I could kinda tell

that you held back a little bit,
but you pulled it off.

Your delivery was fantastic.

You had so much fun with it,

and you put your all into that.

You're proud.

Proud to be standing here.

Thank you, Jackie.

Kheyli mamnoon.

Up next, Jaida Essence Hall.

Well, looking at you, I feel
like the mother of a Solid Gold Dancer.

[judges laugh]

You absolutely just
look stunning tonight.

In the 1980s, a long time ago,

there was a show called Dynasty.

-What?
-And a man named Nolan Miller

did all the gowns, and this
looks like a gorgeous, opulent,

1980s Nolan Miller number
that's been updated.

-Loving it.
-Thank you so much, Carson.

Through the whole performance,
I kept going to you.

The rap section, you hit it.

You were a star.

I just got your results
back from "23 and She,"

and yes, you are that bitch.

[all laugh]

I just think that you shine

when you kind of forget
about the challenge

and you bring the Jaida to the game.

Just do you, and you are like a superstar.

It's been such a joy to watch you
and get to know you.

And you are so good at what you do.

Tonight was just an amazing night for you.

Thank you so much, Jaida.

Thank you, Ru.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Sherry Pie.

Oh. [imitating Aiden] Boo!

[judges laugh]

This look, I think is gorgeous.

I mean, from the hat, to the parasol,
to the gloves,

to the make up, to the hair.

-It is perfection.
-Thank you.

This is not shade,
because you look so beautiful,

but I don't know how you're
not like, in your 50s.

-[laughs]
-Because you pay such attention

to our history.

And here you are, sort of reinventing it.

And it feels fresh and new.

And you do look absolutely gorgeous.

-I know.
-[judges laugh]

Your performance is always top-notch,

you were so much fun to watch.

In the final number,

that outfit was not my favorite.

[Carson] That is the finale
of the whole piece,

I didn't think it had the sparkle,

and the excitement
that a big disco finale needed to have.

But I think you
k*lled it this competition.

You 50-year-old, 27-year-old.

Thank you.

Thank you. Thank all of you.

Because your stories
of strength and of hope,

and of possibilities.

and joy, that is our secret w*apon.

That is what will sustain us.

You are all heroes. Absolutely.

You're all just fabulous.

You're all fantastic! Really!

Now...

while you untuck backstage...

the judges and I will deliberate.

You may leave the stage.

[car engine revving]

Now, just between us showgirls...

Uh, what do you think?

Crystal Methyd.

Crystal is one of a kind, for sure.

That's a tough position to be in
coming into a competition,

because you've gotta take
this wacky, tornado of a human

and fit it into challenges.

Crystal found a way to make it work.

[RuPaul] She is so charming.

And just lovable.

In this performance tonight,
she was so gorgeous.

The way she was lifted,
the way she performed.

I am just so happy.

Crystal has had the biggest improvement
in this whole competition.

I'm so happy with her journey here.

[RuPaul] Gigi Goode.

Gigi Goode, from beginning to end
was one to watch.

From the moment she took the stage
in the challenge,

I was glued.

[Jamal] There's a fire in Gigi.

I remember working with her
in the Madonna challenge, and...

she transformed into Madonna.

She won the Snatch Game...

-playing a robot.
-What's up, bitch?

Gigi is not a one-note fashion queen.

She came out and proved
that she had something to say,

she had some comedy chops, she could sing,

and she could dance.

I am so impressed
by how versatile Gigi is.

And you know I love a vers.

[judges laugh]

[RuPaul] Jackie Cox.

I challenged her to put
a little more sauce in her performance,

and tonight...

there was sauce.

Jackie as disco Cher...

-[laughs]
-[Ross] For that final,

I thought she looked great.

Jackie Cox is another one
who's so charming,

she's got so much talent.

[Ross] All season long,
Jackie has put her heart on that stage.

[Michelle] She's really entertaining.

I love that she wears her heritage
on her sleeve with pride.

I've been a Jackie Cox fan
for a very long time.

Well, I know you love the Cox.

-And I love the Jackie Cox, too.
-[RuPaul] Yeah.

[RuPaul] Jaida Essence Hall.

She is a quintessential drag queen.

And it has been a joy to watch her...

just do her thing.

[Carson] She has so much look, and sizzle,
and entertainment value...

Look over there!

She's just fun to watch.

[Michelle] And tonight
on the runway, guys...

There was not a thing wrong with that.

-Unh-unh.
-[Michelle] Not a thing.

She's definitely a star.

No, for years I've said
about this competition...

know who you are,
and bring it to every challenge.

And she is
the personification of that idea.

[RuPaul] Sherry Pie.

You know, in the mirror challenge,
she k*lled it.

And I will say that not wearing a wig...

was risky, but she pulled it off.

She is a technician when it comes to--
to acting,

and to comedy. She gave us great moments

in Gay's Anatomy.

She gave us great moments
in World's Worst.

She is a strong contender.

I keep forgetting she's only 27 years old.

-Wow.
-I have edible underwear older than her.

[judges laugh]

[Ross] You should check
the expiration date.

-Yikes.
-[Carson] Oh, wait.

-I'll be right back.
-[judges laugh]

Here we are, heading into the top four.

We love everybody,
so how am I gonna decide...

who should be in the bottom?

-This group is so good.
-[RuPaul] Yeah.

I think we have to look
at their, uh, track record.

I think the only thing you can do
is look at the numbers, Ru.

Somebody should check my math
because I'm not good with math.

[Ross] Hold on, wait, I got it.

-Carry the one, hold on.
-Aha.

-I have no idea.
-[RuPaul] No idea.

Okay, well.

Silence.

I've made my decision.

Bring back my... girls.

[RuPaul] Welcome back, ladies.

Based on your performances tonight

and throughout this season...

I've made some decisions.

[intense music playing]

Gigi Goode.

Condragulations, you're the winner
of this week's challenge.

[triumphant music playing]

You've won a cash tip of $5,000.

[queen] Yas, girl.

And you are moving on...

into the grand finale.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

You may step to the back of the stage.

I won the last challenge
of the f*cking season, bitch!

And I'm the first girl
announced to move on to the finale.

[singing] Oh, my gosh!

[intense music playing]

Jaida Essence Hall.

Condragulations, you are safe.

And you are moving on to the grand finale.

[Jaida] Thank you for showing me that

you can be a little black gay boy,

and you can grow up
to be whatever you wanna be,

even if that's a black woman, okay?

-[all laugh]
-Thank you so much.

[RuPaul] Sherry Pie.

Condragulations, you are safe.

Thank you.

You may step to the back of the stage.

That means,
Jackie Cox and Crystal Methyd...

I'm sorry, my dears, but...

you are both up for elimination.

[Jackie] I know how close it is...

between me and Crystal.

I need to go out there
and slay this lip sync.

Two queens stand before me.

Ladies, this is your last chance
to impress me...

and move on to the grand finale...

Season 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

The time has come...

[thunder rumbling]

...for you to lip sync...

for... your... [echoing] life.

I've made it through
this entire competition

without lip syncing.

This is my moment to show
that I have a fire inside of me

and I plan on staying.

[RuPaul] Good luck...

and don't... f*ck it up.

["On the Floor" by Jennifer Lopez playing]

♪ J Lo ♪

♪ Let me introduce you ♪

♪ To my party people ♪

♪ In the club, ha! ♪

♪ I'm loose, loose ♪

♪ And everybody knows
I get off the chain ♪

♪ Babe, it's the truth, the truth ♪

[Jackie] You may not expect
a 34-year-old, middle Eastern nerd

to know all of the lyrics
of a rap and slay it,

but I'm gonna give it to you.

♪ Now, now pu-pu-pu-pu-pump it up ♪

♪ And back it up, like a Tonka truck ♪

[Ross] Dump it!

♪ If you go hard, you gotta
Get on the floor ♪

♪ If you're a party freak
Then step on the floor ♪

♪ If you're an animal
Then tear up the floor ♪

[judges cheering and laughing]

♪ Yeah we work on the floor ♪

I'm just trying to have
the most fun that I can

during this lip sync.

I am throwing back some moves
from Phenomenal Phil,

and I can see that
the judges are loving it.

[judges laugh]

♪ You know we're running sh*t
Tonight on the floor ♪

♪ Brazil, Morocco, London to Ibiza ♪

♪ Straight to L.A., New York
Vegas to Africa ♪

♪ La-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la ♪

♪ Tonight, we gon' be it
On the floor ♪

♪ La-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la ♪

♪ Tonight, we gon' be it
On the floor ♪

♪ I know you got it
Clap your hands on the floor ♪

♪ And keep on rocking
Rock it up on the floor ♪

♪ That badonkadonk is like a trunk
Full of bass on an old school Chevy ♪

♪ Seven-trey donkey donk ♪

♪ All I need is some vodka
And some chonky Coke ♪

♪ And watch, sh*t gon' get
Donkey Konged ♪

♪ Baby, if you're ready
For things to get heavy ♪

♪ I get on the floor and act a fool
If you let me, dale ♪

♪ Don't believe me, just bet me ♪

♪ My name ain't Keith, but I see
Why you sweat me ♪

♪ L.A., Miami, New York ♪

♪ Say no more, get on the floor ♪

♪ La-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la ♪

♪ Tonight, we gon' be it on the floor ♪

♪ La-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la ♪

♪ Tonight, we gon' be it on the floor ♪

-[music stops]
-[everyone cheers]

-[RuPaul laughs]
-[cheering]

[Ross] So good.

-So good.
-[Ross laughs]

[RuPaul] Ladies...

I've made my decision.

[suspenseful music playing]

Crystal...

shantay, you stay.

[sighs]

You're moving on to the grand finale.

This competition has challenged me
and made me grow

in ways I didn't know I could.

Thank you so much
for seeing a star inside of me. [laughs]

Condragulations.

You may join the other girls.

-I love you.
-[whispers] I love you.

[yelps] I am so happy
that I made it to the finale!

[RuPaul] Jackie Cox.

My dear, your Drag Race journey ends here.

Your life in the world spotlight
has just begun.

Now...

sashay away.

[sighs]

Thank you guys so much.

This competition was...

unlike anything I could've imagined.

Thank you. Thank you so much
for everything.

It's so hard to make it this far

and not make it all the way.

Even though I'm going home,
I'm so proud of myself.

And I feel so victorious.

It feels amazing to find
this fighter within myself

that I didn't know I had.

You only have one life to live,

so you better go out there and live it.

I love you guys.

Khuda hafiz.

Condragulations to my final four.

Who do you want
to be America's Next Drag Superstar?

Are you Team Crystal?

Team Gigi?

Or Team Jaida?

Let your voice be heard using #DragRace.

Tune in next week...

for RuPaul's Drag Race Reunited.

And join us in two weeks

for the grand finale
of RuPaul's Drag Race,

where we will crown a winner, baby.

And remember...

if you can't love yourself,

how in the hell you gonna
love somebody else?

Can I get an amen up in here?

-[queens] Amen!
-[RuPaul] All right.

Now let the music play.

♪ I am American, American ♪

♪ Red, white, and blue ♪

♪ I am American, American ♪

♪ Just like you, too ♪

♪ I am American, American, American ♪

♪ I am American, American ♪

♪ Red, white, and blue ♪

♪ I am American, American, American ♪

♪ I am American, American ♪

♪ Just like you, too ♪

♪ Am-Am-Am-Am-American
American, American ♪

♪ I am American, American ♪

♪ Red, white, and blue ♪

♪ I am American, American ♪

♪ Just like you, too ♪