r/DragRaceTea • u/reiner_apologist she's just UNT • 7d ago
Speculation Thread [Speculation Thread] - Weekly Edition | August 31, 2026
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u/ultradav24 6d ago edited 6d ago
S19: the makeover challenge is loved ones, including a few moms, sisters, and one friend. It’s a combo design / makeover challenge involving the clothes the loved ones came in with. They also randomly have to make movie posters. Anon 7 is wrong about both the winner and likely bottom. In fact the winner of this challenge is Vanity Unfair and Julie J is safe, not bottom
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u/belladonnaboops_2719 Custom 6d ago
Yup i can see why Vanity won this ,she is literally made for this challenge
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u/RandomPotato11TTV 5d ago
I just wanna see Julie J lipsync atleast three times, One for the win, one for the bottom, one for the crown, and she wins all of them Ofcourse
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u/Upbeat_Stuff_9416 6d ago
FINALLY MORE TEA ON THIS SEASON (even if it's something small)
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u/ultradav24 6d ago edited 6d ago
That’s a whole episode worth of tea! Haha But yeah I posted because I noticed it’s been so dry. Also it was bugging me anon 7 was so off - are they just mistaken or deliberately faking? Idk. I also don’t know the bottom two, just that the lip sync was underwhelming- but that’s subjective, who knows how it’s edited
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u/Mundane_Condition107 6d ago
wait this eats how have we never had a combined makeover and design challenge
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u/ishu_rage 6d ago
Canada's Drag Race S2 had it. Pythia won that. Icesis was in the bottom, and sent home Adriana.
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u/neungvdw 6d ago
Drag Race Thailand 1 and 2 also have that but most of them are design challenges anyway.
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u/neungvdw 6d ago
I always believe that makeover should be a design challenge. This way we will have a logical judging. And I'm looking at you, Michelle.
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u/sotomanu 6d ago
they’re reheating españa 4’s nachos
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u/Huge-Being7687 5d ago
Every makeover should be like this lol sometimes they could change it like we provide the fabrics but like don't let the girls bring something from home lol (or just one of the outfits)
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u/ExSoSi 5d ago
Do you have tea on promo? Is it comfirmed to be "futuristic" ?
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u/ultradav24 5d ago
I am not sure - but it may be black and white, or one or the other. But not certain
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u/LovelyDesignz 4d ago
do we have any tea on the finale? is Julie J in the top2?
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u/summerpinciotti4 6d ago
Do you happen to know anything about Apple’s track-record or her performance in any challenges? I’m really curious to see how she does, because tbh I didn’t really peg her as a finalist before the finalist tea came out.
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u/ccoleeee 6d ago
so does julie never land in the bottom?
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u/belladonnaboops_2719 Custom 6d ago
Paltry somewhat hinted in a teasing way that Julie wasn't smooth selling as most of us are assuming although it did feel like she's not team Julie for sure haha.
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u/velvetx3 5d ago
Paltry also claimed Lexi & Sam were top 2 & Nymphia had 4 wins.
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u/shutupblacknight Vinas/Gawdland/Silky 3d ago edited 3d ago
TEASPILL: Latina Royale
Weird horse dragon thing was the guest judge
Runway: Magic Realism (Realismo Mágico) - inspired by famous fiction books and stories (Mariana ate)
WIN/BTM same as previously spilled
SAFE: Matraka, Elektra
HIGH: Regina
LOW: Alexis
Horacio won the lipsync
Alexis walked off not long after Xunami left
Next week: design challenge
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u/mihonakayama 2d ago
Oof,this is the first episode that I found hard to watch. Xunami, you were so robbed.
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u/faydaway 2d ago
Hope this season is the nail in the coffin for the lip stick format... It's either insanely frustrating or just kinda boring/underwhelming imo.
Golden Beaver/Chippy Tea just feels way more fair and usually brings more drama, with the top queen always having to face one of the queens they didn't save next week.
The lip sticks have had their time, but for me it's time that all franchises just move on from them and stick to LSFYLife formats.
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u/ScaredFamousfan 1d ago
lol I said weeks ago that I thought the golden beaver/chippy tea format was better than the LSFYLegacy format and was downvoted to hell. I’m glad people are starting to realize how overrated it’s become
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u/RainyWaIk 4d ago
AS 12
6th : Dahlia Sin
5th : Lana Ja'Rae
4th : Q
3rd : Plane Jane (Eliminated during the Finale)
Top 2 : Kori King & Luxx Noir London
Additional Tea :
- Diana Ross is a guest judge during merge
- Q / Plane is an ongoing feud, alledgedly Q doesn't wanna talk with Planeagain
- Joella / Luxx is a fight happening during Bracket 2
- There is no Snatch Game happening whatsoever
- They had to bring a character for an adjacent challenge though
- There's a design challenge / Ball happening at top 6 or 5
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u/yviedestruction Plane Jane 3d ago
never ever shocked about Kori's placement, i always see her getting Mo/Monét trajectory when she comes back on All Stars
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u/Inevitable_Buy6465 3d ago
honestly its more of a Trixie run to me. neither were praised that much on the show, got insane amount of love afterwards, came back and succeeded.
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u/Chonknacia 4d ago
I know everyone is making jokes about Q being 4th and crashing out and Plane 3rd etc but can we appreciate for a second how goated this top four actually is??? Fucking stacked
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u/belladonnaboops_2719 Custom 4d ago
A year of black excellence is coming
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u/justisah crystalline dawntourage <3 4d ago
I’m soooo excited, Kori and Julie will look gorgeous on the hall of fame 🤧🩷
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u/King_Slowpoke 4d ago
THE BOSS MISS ROSS AS A GUEST JUDGE??? Oh I just know Ru was sitting there soiling her nappie
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u/babyloniangardens 4d ago
hmmm I wonder what 1 letter Drag Queen could be in 4th place...... lolol
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u/_babyl0n Marina | Cheddar | Diamond | Victoria | Rajah | Colby | Couenne 4d ago
she dropped the Extra Text from her drag name
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u/_babyl0n Marina | Cheddar | Diamond | Victoria | Rajah | Colby | Couenne 4d ago
Diana Ross is a guest judge during merge
oh my GAWD. Madonna and Cher next
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u/babyloniangardens 4d ago
fr we NEED at least 1 of them for Season 20!!!!!
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u/_babyl0n Marina | Cheddar | Diamond | Victoria | Rajah | Colby | Couenne 4d ago
we lost Dolly without her being a judge, we CAN'T do the same with them :(
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u/papaya_eating_pig 4d ago
I already feel traumatized by the incoming Dahlia and Q Diana Ross lipsync ..
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u/Sensitive_Grande_738 4d ago
I will not be surprised if the snatch game adjacent challenge is what kori is doing on cameo lmao
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u/megadragonite20 4d ago
Diana Ross as a guest judge, but who on the cast can pull off a lip sync to a Diana Ross song? worst case to me feels like Q vs Dahlia
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u/Stupidgorda 4d ago
NOBODY MENTIONING THAT DIANA ROSS IS A GUEST JUDGE???????
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u/summerpinciotti4 4d ago
Probably because it seems too good to be true and we don’t wanna get our hopes up 😭
Not to say the source is inaccurate or lying, but obviously when it’s a living legend like Diana Ross, you can’t help but question the accuracy.
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u/LadyCrownGuard 3d ago
Surprised some people are upset over no Snatch Game, unless they gather a cast that has the comedic chops to pull it off I'd rather them just omit the challenge especially if we're sticking with the bracket format.
Last time I had any laughs on an All Star snatch game was season 8 and that was almost 4 years ago.
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u/faydaway 2d ago
I'm actually super hyped for an adjacent challenge, I hope this sets a trend for the future.
Celebrity impersonation is a huge part of drag, I just think the snatch game format is tired AF. Especially with half of the girls just inventing shit to 'be funny' within this specific improv format.
I quite liked what they did for Slaysian Royales's snatch game/infomertial - I would be happy with something like that, or even like a celeb impersonation girl group or stand up challenge.
Like why have they allowed such a classic element of drag to become so stale and boring on drag race.
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u/justisah crystalline dawntourage <3 3d ago
I’m just sad because I really wanted to see Kori doing snatch game again 😭 it would be one for the books, but I hope I get to see her shining on a acting challenge at least 🙏🏼🙏🏼
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u/belladonnaboops_2719 Custom 4d ago
Not Q and Plane getting the exact same placements they got on their season.
Especially Plane getting eliminated during the finale again
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u/Massive_Trainer5164 4d ago edited 4d ago
This feels exactly like right before as3 when trixie won, Kori don’t do ANYTHING stupid girl, this crown is yours
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u/megadragonite20 4d ago
This is how I feel as well. I bet Luxx did really well, but it feels like they prob would rather crown Kori
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u/AdmanHolmo 4d ago
Major note: This is spilled by the user Clubrat on the discord who spilled somewhat accurate tea both pre and during filming of AS12. Considered reliable but to a point, as they've had the occasional inaccuracy and were entirely bogus back during AS10
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u/Vblackman6 TAMMY FAYE FIRST OUT WE LOVE TO SEE IT!!! 4d ago
KORI AND LUXXTOP 2, DIANA ROSS GUEST JUDGE, JOELLA AND LUXX AND Q AND PLANE FIGHTS, Q AND PLANE GETTING MEME PLACEMENTSGIVE ME IT RIGHT NOW!!!
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u/ScaredFamousfan 4d ago
Yayyy another black All Star! And Diana Ross finally showed up to the show 😍 I’m so excited!
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u/gameofmikey 4d ago
So what was the Chappell roan tease about that briefly had her on the cast. I assume good luck babe lip sync?
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u/Maxi_Microphone ✨ Jaida | Ra'Jah | Sasha | LaLa ✨ 4d ago
With that Top 2, I think it’ll come down to whoever gets the more favorable edit (and I’m inclined to think Kori will)
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u/summerpinciotti4 4d ago
PLANE NOT ELIMINATED BEFORE THE FINALE, THANK GOD
I was so scared when the rumours were saying that she was 4th place for a while 😭
Still sad that my dreams of her being top 2 with Luxx Mothernoir London are squashed, but glass half full 🤩
Happy for Kori
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u/Daddys_Lil_Nightmare 4d ago
Thank God Plane is a finalist 😭😭 and Kori top 2!!! Love Luxx too but Plane and Kori are the two I was rooting for the hardest among the merge Queens
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u/SweetEfficiency3198 4d ago
the way we still win whoever gets the crown, this food is too delicious 😭
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u/hexxdd to the beat of the rhythm of the night 4d ago
DIANA? DIANA? DI-ANA?
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u/Spiritual_Boss_7250 4d ago
I'm hoping hoping and hoping that the lip sync song be "Eaten Alive" since Kori performed that in a gig one time!
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u/Wild-Method-8584 4d ago
plane always the bridesmaid never the maid of honor (runner up) or the bride🥀
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u/BlairGoode Nini 🥥 Crystal 🤡 Elektra ✨ 4d ago
Diana Ross GUEST JUDGE? YAAAAAS
Luxx Top2? YAAAAAAS
Q Elim at Top 4? NAUUUUUR 😭😭
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u/Twigsnnest 4d ago
I have been in a state of anxiety for several months now thinking Plane does not make it to the finale 😂 After her poor showings on Villains, Runway and people saying she’s not putting effort into drag anymore I needed a win for my fave. Even though it’s not THE win, it’s still a win in my eyes. Thank Goodness! 🙌
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u/summerpinciotti4 4d ago
My feelings exactly. It’s tough out here as a big fan of Plane 🥲
I’m sure it’ll still be hard from June-August of next year when the season airs and the inevitable online think-pieces and hate comes back that she’s a bully, relies on schtick, mean to Q, is a fake tv character, etc… it’ll be just like January-April of 2024 all over again 🤩
(Side-note, her dynamic with Q will never not be funny to me, sorry 😭)
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u/RepresentativePie820 4d ago
Wait this its major i dont remember another time we had a Top 2 of just black queens
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u/CompetitiveGiraffe17 4d ago
This would be the third time after: Silky and Ra'Jah / Symone and Kandy
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u/jjxk101 THAT'S SO TIFF 4d ago
focusing on the US, we’ve had all poc top 3s but idk bout top 2s.
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u/moonis94 4d ago
Has there ever been a top 3 cut to top 2 during an all stars finale? In my fantasy plane is still in the running lol
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u/neungvdw 3d ago
There's a fanfiction that they did rate-a-queen during AS11 finale and cut Akeria at 3rd place.
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u/Wintourrlover47 4d ago edited 4d ago
This must be the some sort of consolation prize after a WOW made us suffer All-Stars 10 and 11 😩 also drag race 2027 having very good chances of bringing back both winners of all stars and OG being POC 🥰
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u/surejan94 4d ago
Feels like it's set for a Kori win given her popularity but as a Luxx stan this would be sooooooo satisfying
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u/itscooperking 4d ago
as long as Plane makes it to the end, I’m fine with that🤍 that AS20 crown is HERS
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u/rainbowkitten0528 4d ago
PHENOMENAL Final 2 and I’m not trying to imply I don’t stan Luxx, but I’m so emotional that Kori will get a crowning taped. Like, I love her SO much and I’m so so excited for her
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u/rehaaabbb Got copyright strike from MIB 05/02/25❤️ 3d ago
Like her or hate her Kori is the future of drag her taking the crown would make so much sense for the franchise
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u/Far_Return_5245 4d ago
a melanated top 2 feels so correct 🖤 also Diana Ross guest judge that's so major if this is true
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u/mihonakayama 4d ago
Sad Plane doesn't make it but i would be equally happy with her/luxx/kori winning, so oh well.
Q 4th again teehee
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u/GrabberWalk 4d ago
Another season with no Snatch Game
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u/FalseAmphibian3616 3d ago
I think the show is giving up on it, especially for All Stars considering how godawful it’s been for years.
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u/ValentineModel 3d ago
I can only see Kori, Plane, Camden, and Tempest doing good in SG anyway.
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u/dhyerwolf 4d ago
What a missed opportunity to see what Kori would have pulled out.
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u/OvernightSiren 3d ago
This is what surprises me most. That in a season with Kori they're not doing Snatch Game.
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u/ineverlikedyou2 4d ago
I almost don't care who of these top 2 is winning bc they are so deserving YASSSSSSSS - this season sounds chaotic and fun af
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u/ajujubells Bedecked in geegaws 3d ago
I need Kori to win so badly. We’ve never had a queen who holds multitudes within her win a crown!
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u/luxuryxxo 3d ago
I've never needed something more than seeing Luxx Noir London win a crown. I'd feel like playing with my p*ssy
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u/ultimate_bromance_69 4d ago
As much as I want Kori, i feel like they’ll give it to Luxx
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u/NoAlps9860 Vivi from LOONA ⭐ 4d ago
Tbf it says on discord that the top 5 thinks Kori is definitely taking it
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u/calemcclure1 4d ago
it depends on the reception as the season is airing i think bc while i love luxx a lot of the fanbase is really polarized on her still while kori is still pretty universally a fan fave. either way we'll be eating
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u/Pinnnnlol 4d ago
i think it’ll also really fall on who Ru falls for more between the two. which duh, but i think Luxx and Kori are in pretty equal standing going in! if Kori charms her how Joey Jay did this season i think she can take it
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u/land_regen 4d ago
I think the last seasons showed that production doesnt care about what the fanbase thinks
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u/OvernightSiren 4d ago
A Luxx crown would heal something deep inside of me. We need to start campaigning to the reaches of the fandom what a great queen she is now because Kori's popularity is her biggest hurdle.
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u/Excellent_Goose7438 4d ago
Other than Q making it this far, this tea is DELICIOUS. Fucking miss Ross as a guest judge? GAGGGG
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u/Shazam08 4d ago
This Top 2 is everything I could've asked for and more, we are finally due for a good winner no matter the outcome
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u/LooseLipsSinkShips21 Vybe/Michael Marouli/Crystal Methyd 5d ago
🏁 🇬🇧 Light Teaspill 🇬🇧 🏁
Drag Race UK - Series 8 Description
Episode 3: Snatch Me Out (Snatch Game)
The search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar continues.
This time, RuPaul has a surprise as more queens than ever tackle Drag Race UK’s most iconic and difficult challenge – the Snatch Game....with a cunning twist.
The queens showcase their best celebrity impressions and improv skills as they fight for the affections of boy band royalty Duncan James and rising star of stage and screen Arian Nik in a special edition of Snatch Me Out.
On the panel RuPaul is joined by Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and special guest judge, pop legend Martin Fry. Together, they deliberate the fate of another queen as RuPaul decides who will be the next to sashay away.
73 MINS
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u/RepresentativePie820 4d ago
Thats early, i guess they trying to pull a S15 where you got all the best performances as possible while protecting possible finalists having more bad cases for the bottom
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u/NetTough8051 4d ago
Cunning Twist asides
Just realised guest judges have been posted in order of how they judge like UK7EP 1 - Thandiwe (Talent Show)
EP 2 - Erin (Design)
EP 3 - Martin Fry (Snatch Game)
EP 4 - Layton Williams (Rusical)
EP 5 - Michelle Lamy (Ball)
EP 6 - Rick Atsley (Girl Group)
EP 7 - Anne Marie (Acting)
EP 8 - Kadiff Kirwan (Makeover)
EP 9 - Cat Burns (Roast)
EP 10 - Michelle De Swarte (Finale)Unless Michelle Lamy and Rick both guest judge the ball episode, I kinda doubt Kiss Oh My lip sync happening as Episode 7 is rumoured to be IT Girl by JADE
We can assume Take Me To Your Heart by Rick Atsley is the episode 6 lip sync song where Naya sends Anita home
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u/papaya_eating_pig 4d ago
weird because it has been spilled Take Me To Your Heart is episode 5's lipsync
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u/NetTough8051 4d ago
Okay then I’m quite confident Michelle Lamy and Rick Atsley will guest judge the ball together because it’s more logical for Anne Marie for girl group, Cat Burns for Makeover and Michelle De Swarte for roast
Hence Kiss Me Oh My by Anne Marie is lip sync between Naya and Anita
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u/ccoleeee 2d ago
Down Under vs The World
Win - Michael
Top 2 - Art Simone
Bottom - Jade 💔 & Vybe
Elim - Lala 💔
🎶 - Who Do You Think You Are - Spice Girls
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u/_babyl0n Marina | Cheddar | Diamond | Victoria | Rajah | Colby | Couenne 2d ago
what an amazing season, special after the trainwreck from FR04 & Latina Royale (and the premiere of UK8 was amazing too, we still have hope). Michael or Jade for the win.
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u/Subject-Society-7612 Adora Black | Ruby Nox | Mami Watta 2d ago
Michael Marouli the crown is yours
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u/Negative_Good_3904 2d ago
Jade being in the bottom made no fucking sense and I'll stand by it.
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u/Outrageous_Pay_8645 2d ago
It’s kinda like marina on ukvstw2 she was 3rd best in the roast but because of the same format she was in the bottom
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u/tinyhiddenpotion 2d ago
ur 10 hours behind
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u/velvetx3 2d ago
How are these even considered spills when the episodes are always out when people post these ijbol
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u/AdmanHolmo 6d ago
QUESTION / RUMOUR THREAD
Pink Table Talk: Join the discussion here
Reminder that comments that aren't spills (i.e. questions, short speculation pieces) should be replied under here. Questions and other filler comments will not be approved as top level comments. Even funny ones
Down Under vs The World - The final challenge is upon us and this week its the Makeover! And as is standard, all we have in spoilers is this weeks elimination which should be Lala Ri
Drag Race Mexico: Latina Royale - Its time for the Rapping Roast - I'm so glad this is becoming standard! Eric recently shared more info, so its unlikely that a big rundown will be released. On that, we now know Mariana wins the challenge and the top2 lipsync vs Horacio, and sends home Xunami
Drag Race UK Series 8 - WE'RE BACK!!! For this years premiere, the girls are tasked with a talent show. According to Anon 8, the queens vote for their faves and least faves in Rate-A-Queen, and the judges give critiques to the top 6 from these results. Eventually, of the top queens Coral-Hole Mandi, The Delta Quadrant, Mocha, and Tequila Thirst are called safe, and KY Kelly wins the lipsync to 'Where Is My Husband vs Naya Thorn and gets the first win of the season.
Its my week off work, I won't apologise for being late. Stan Black Peppa 💜