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Bitch, I'm a Drag Queen!

"Bitch, I'm a Drag Queen!"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.Season 17
Episode 4
Presented byRuPaul
Original air dateJanuary 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)
Guest appearance
Julia Schlaepfer
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"Bitch, I'm a Drag Queen!" is the fourth episode of the seventeenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[1][2][3] It originally aired on January 24, 2025. American actress Julia Schlaepfer is a guest judge.

The episode's main challenge has contestants record vocals and create commercials for compilation albums inspired by past moments on the show. Onya Nurve is the winner of the main challenge. Joella is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync contest against Kori King to "Buttons" by the Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg.

Episode

The contestants return to the Werk Room after the elimination of Lucky Starzzz on the previous episode. On a new day, RuPaul greets the contestants and reveals the episode's main challenge: to record vocals and create commercials for two compilation albums inspired by past moments on the show. The contestants draw cards to determine which tracks to perform.

Following are the tracks for Volume 1:

Following are the tracks for Volume 2:

The two teams listen to the songs then shoot the commercials. Back in the Werk Room, the contestants prepare for the runway. Lexi Love shares her experience starting drag out of necessity after she left home as a teenager. Onya Nurve discusses how her heritage inspires her drag. On the runway, RuPaul welcomes fellow panelists Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, and guest judge Julia Schlaepfer, and reveals the runway category to be "quilted for your pleasure".

The contestants and judges watch the two commercials. RuPaul dismisses the safe contestants and the judges shares their critiques for the top and bottom contestants. Onya Nurve is declared the winner of the main challenge. Joella and Kori King place in the bottom two and face off to a lip-sync contest to "Buttons" (2006) by the Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg. Kori King is declared the winner of the lip-sync. Since Joella is unsuccessful in selecting a correct lever to drop Visage into a dunk tank, Joella is eliminated from the competition.

Production

The episode originally aired on January 24, 2025.

Fashion

For the runway, Lydia B Kollins wears a cat-inspired outfit. Lana Ja'Rae wears a mulit-colorted short dress. Joella's outfit is a large mattress with a portrait of RuPaul on the back. Arrietty presents a black, red, and white dress. Jewels Sparkles wears a blue villain-inspired dress. Hormona Lisa's look is a tribute to Dolly Parton's coat of many colors. Crystal Envy's red coat is inspired by a dress worn by Gigi Hadid at the Met Gala. Suzie Toot wears a headdress inspired by The Lord of the Rings. Sam Star has a pillow headpiece and carries a teddy bear as part of her sleep-inspired look. Acacia Forgot's wig has doilies. Onya Nurve wears African quilts stitched together and a large afro. Lexi Love wears a black dress with rhinestones. Kori King's dress has a quilted hat, top, and train.

References

  1. ^ Frank, Jason P. (January 25, 2025). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Character Work". Vulture. Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  2. ^ Gregory, Drew Burnett (January 25, 2025). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Episode 1704 Recap: Once Upon a Mattress". Autostraddle. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  3. ^ Guzzo, Bianca (January 25, 2025). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 Episode 4 RECAP: B.tch, I'm a Drag Queen!". IN Magazine. Retrieved January 25, 2025.