RuPaul's Drag Race (season 6)

RuPaul's Drag Race
Season 6
Broadcast from February 24 (2014-02-24) – May 19, 2014 (2014-05-19)
Judges
Host(s) RuPaul
Broadcaster Logo
Competitors 14
Winner
Bianca Del Rio
Origin New York, NY
Runner-up

Adore Delano

Courtney Act

The sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing February 24, 2014. Like the fifth season, the season featured 14 contestants competing for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar". For the first time in the show's history, the season premiere was split into two episodes; the fourteen queens are split into two groups and the seven queens into each group compete against each other before being united as one group for the third episode. The winner of this season was Bianca Del Rio.

Santino Rice and Michelle Visage are back as judges at the panel. Two new pit crew members, Miles Moody and Simon Sherry-Wood, joined Jason Carter and Shawn Morales.[1] The winner of this season won a prize package that included a supply from Colorevolution Cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000.[2] This was also the first season where Absolut Vodka and Interior Illusions, Inc. were not sponsors for the show, more specifically for the Untucked episodes. The Interior Illusions Lounge is now simply known as the Silver Lounge or FormDecor Lounge. The theme song played during the runway segment every episode was "Sissy That Walk" while the song playing during the credits is "Dance With U", both from the album Born Naked.

Contestants

The drag queens who competed to be "America's Next Drag Superstar" for season six of RuPaul's Drag Race are:

(ages and names stated are at time of contest)

Contestant Name Age Hometown 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14
Bianca Del Rio Roy Haylock 37 New York, NY WINHIGHSAFEHIGHHIGHHIGHWINSAFEWINSAFESAFEWinner
Adore Delano Danny Noriega 23 Azusa, CA LOW LOWHIGHHIGH WINWINSAFEBTM2BTM2 WINSAFERunner-Up
Courtney Act Shane Jenek 31 West Hollywood, CA SAFEHIGHWINSAFESAFELOWSAFEWINLOWLOWSAFERunner-Up
Darienne Lake[lower-alpha 1] Greg Meyer 41 Rochester, NY BTM2WINLOWSAFELOWBTM2HIGHSAFELOWBTM2ELIMGuest
BenDeLaCreme[lower-alpha 2] Benjamin Putnam 31 Seattle, WA WIN SAFE HIGHWINSAFEBTM2LOWHIGHHIGHELIM Miss C
Joslyn Fox Patrick Joslyn 26 Worcester, MA LOWHIGHSAFESAFEHIGHLOWBTM2LOWELIM Guest
Trinity K. Bonet[lower-alpha 3] Joshua Jones 22 Atlanta, GA HIGHHIGHBTM2SAFEBTM2HIGHHIGHELIM Guest
Laganja Estranja Jay Jackson 24 Van Nuys, CA SAFE SAFESAFEBTM2SAFEWINELIM Guest
Milk Dan Donigan 25 New York, NY HIGHHIGHSAFELOWELIM Guest
Gia Gunn Scotty Ichikawa 23 Chicago, IL SAFE SAFESAFEELIM Guest
April Carrión Jason Carrión 24 Guaynabo, PR HIGH BTM2ELIM Guest
Vivacious Osmond Vacious 40 New York, NY BTM2 ELIM Guest
Magnolia Crawford Reynolds Engelhart 28 Seattle, WA ELIM Guest
Kelly Mantle Kelly Mantle 37 Los Angeles, CA ELIM Guest
 Winner  The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race.
 Runner-Up  The contestant was the runner-up of RuPaul's Drag Race.
 Miss C  The contestant was voted Miss Congeniality by viewers.
 WIN  The contestant won a challenge.
 HIGH  The contestant was one of the best but did not win the challenge.
 LOW  The contestant was one of the worst but was not in the bottom two.
 BTM2  The contestant was in the bottom two.
 ELIM  The contestant was eliminated.
     The contestant did not participate in this episode.
 Guest  The contestant returned as a guest for the finale episode.

Notes

Lip-syncs

Episode Bottom Two Song Eliminated
1 Kelly Mantle vs. Vivacious "Express Yourself"
(Madonna)		 Kelly Mantle
2 Darienne Lake vs. Magnolia Crawford "Turn The Beat Around"
(Vicki Sue Robinson)		 Magnolia Crawford
3 April Carrión vs. Vivacious "Shake It Up"
(Selena Gomez)		 Vivacious
4 April Carrión vs. Trinity K. Bonet "I'm Every Woman"
(Chaka Khan)		 April Carrión
5 Gia Gunn vs. Laganja Estranja "Head to Toe"
(Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)		 Gia Gunn
6 Milk vs. Trinity K. Bonet "Whatta Man"
(Salt-n-Pepa with En Vogue)		 Milk
7 BenDeLaCreme vs. Darienne Lake "Point of No Return"
(Exposé)		 None
8 Joslyn Fox vs. Laganja Estranja "Stupid Girls"
(Pink)		 Laganja Estranja
9 Adore Delano vs. Trinity K. Bonet "Vibeology"
(Paula Abdul)		 Trinity K. Bonet
10 Adore Delano vs. Joslyn Fox "Think"
(Aretha Franklin)		 Joslyn Fox
11 BenDeLaCreme vs. Darienne Lake "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
(Kelly Clarkson)		 BenDeLaCreme
12 All remaining contestants:
Adore Delano, Bianca Del Rio, Courtney Act, Darienne Lake		 "Sissy That Walk"
(RuPaul)		 Darienne Lake
     The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two.
     The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two.
     The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two.
     The contestant was eliminated after the final lip-sync of the season, involving all remaining competitors.

Notes

Guest Judges

(In alphabetical order by stage name and/or last name)[2]

Additional guest appearances this season include

Episodes

Episode One: RuPaul's Big Opening

Airdate: February 24, 2014[lower-alpha 4]

At the beginning of the episode, seven contestants are introduced: Adore Delano, April Carrión, BenDeLaCreme, Gia Gunn, Kelly Mantle, Laganja Estranja and Vivacious. RuPaul then announces to the queens that the season premiere will be split into two episodes; those first seven queens will compete against each other in the first part, and the remaining seven will compete against each other in the second part. The mini-challenge for this week was a photoshoot that consisted of jumping off a small platform into a foam-filled container and taking a picture mid-air. Laganja Estranja was declared the winner. This week's main challenge was to design a high-fashion outfit using materials inspired by a TV show. As the winner of the mini-challenge, Laganja Estranja could assign the TV show:

Contestant TV show
Adore Delano Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
April Carrión Duck Dynasty
BenDeLaCreme The Golden Girls
Gia Gunn Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Kelly Mantle Downton Abbey
Laganja Estranja Dancing with the Stars
Vivacious Game of Thrones

During the runway critique, BenDeLaCreme is praised for her outfit and her look. April Carrión is also given good critiques for her outfit and RuPaul is glad that she decided to not wear pants as she originally intended. Kelly Mantle, Vivacious and Adore Delano are all critiqued for their lackluster outfits, but only Kelly Mantle and Vivacious land in the bottom two. BenDeLaCreme was declared winner of the main challenge. Before announcing the winner, RuPaul specified that there would be no immunity granted throughout the season, unlike previous seasons. After the lipsync, Vivacious stayed, and Kelly Mantle was asked to sashay away.

Episode Two: RuPaul's Big Opening Part 2

Airdate: March 3, 2014

At the beginning of the episode, the remaining seven contestants are introduced: Bianca Del Rio, Courtney Act, Darienne Lake, Joslyn Fox, Magnolia Crawford, Milk, and Trinity K. Bonet. RuPaul then reveals that the first half of the queens have already competed against each other, and one has already gone home. The mini-challenge for this week was a photoshoot that consisted of a boudoir pillow fight with each queen and the Pit Crew. Trinity K. Bonet was declared the winner. This week's main challenge was to design a high-fashion couture outfit using materials inspired by party supplies. As the winner of the mini-challenge, Trinity K. Bonet assigned each girl one of the party supply boxes:

Contestant Party Supplies
Bianca Del Rio Luau Party
Courtney Act Republican Party
Darienne Lake St. Patrick's Day Party
Joslyn Fox Quinceañera
Magnolia Crawford Hoedown
Milk Toga Party
Trinity K. Bonet Princess Party

During the runway critique, Bianca Del Rio and Milk are praised for their outfits. Milk took a risk by wearing a goatee but was commended for her boldness. Trinity K. Bonet was praised for her outfit after removing a cardboard shoulder piece referred to as a pizza-box by the judges, and Courtney Act was critiqued for a simple outfit. Joslyn Fox is encouraged to edit her styling choices. During her critique, Magnolia Crawford is defensive to all of the judges and complains about the supplies she was assigned to create her look. Darienne Lake joins Magnolia Crawford in the bottom two. Bianca Del Rio was declared winner of the main challenge. After the lipsync, Darienne Lake stayed, and Magnolia Crawford was asked to sashay away.

Episode Three: Scream Queens

Airdate: March 10, 2014

At the beginning of this episode, the queens from last week are introduced to the contestants from week one, before all 12 queens participate in this week's mini-challenge; to pair up with a queen not in their original group and perform a beach-themed lip-sync in pairs, with one queen as the top half and the other as the bottom. Adore and Milk win the challenge and are made team captains for this week's main challenge - to star in two scenes influenced by horror movies; one from the 1960s and one from the 1980s. Both Adore and Milk pick the queens from their original groups and whilst Team Milk is given the 1960s movie, Team Adore is given the 1980s. During the main challenge, although Trinity has some shaky moments, all of Team Milk perform well. On the other hand, Team Adore has several problems, with April coming off as "boy" as opposed to butch, Adore and Vivacious stumbling over their lines and DeLa accidentally talking over some of the other queens during their lines.

Team Milk
in "Drag Race Me to Hell"		 Team Adore
in "Drag Race Me to Hell 5"
Contestant Role Contestant Role
Bianca Del Rio Mrs. Bates April Carrión Butch Real Estate Agent
Courtney Act Mrs. Hitchcock Laganja Estranja Yoga Instructor
Joslyn Fox Betty Gia Gunn Becky
Trinity K. Bonet Slutty Sally Adore Delano Heather
Milk Crazy Mother BenDeLaCreme Crazy Mother
Darienne Lake Scary Head in a Box Vivacious Scary Head in a Box

On the main stage, the queens are asked to "slay the runway" in their best drag. Team Milk won the challenge, with Darienne being named the overall winner for her hilarious performance. During the judges critiques, whilst DeLa and Laganja are commended for being the better parts of Team Adore, April, Vivacious and Adore are all criticised for their performances. Santino noted that DeLa would have potentially won the challenge had she been on the winning team. In the end, despite poor leadership, Adore's star quality, potential and funny 1980s-themed performance (despite not knowing all of her lines) saves her from the bottom two which leaves April and Vivacious to lip-sync. After a high-energy performance by both queens, Ru asks April to stay and Vivacious to sashay away.

Episode Four: Shade: The Rusical

Airdate: March 17, 2014

In this week's episode, the Queens are challenged to sing, dance and act in a performance of Shade - the Rusical. For the mini-challenge, the Queens are shown pictures of various body parts and asked if they are from a "biological" or "psychological" woman (a drag queen). Adore and DeLa win the challenge and are made team captains for the main challenge. During rehearsal, several of the queens encounter problems, notably Trinity, who panics over her performance and becomes annoyed with both the choreographer and Bianca. Several of the other queens also have problems with their singing.

Team Contestant Role
Act One
Team BenDeLaCreme 		BenDeLaCreme Shady Lady
Courtney Act Good Penny
Bianca Del Rio Pageant Queen
Trinity K. Bonet Pageant Queen
Gia Gunn Comedy Queen
Darienne Lake Comedy Queen
Act Two
Team Adore Delano 		Milk Les Mizabella
Adore Delano Bad Penny
April Carrión Bertha
Laganja Estranja Samantha
Joslyn Fox Amanda
Listed in order of the competitor's first line in Shade: The Rusical.[3][4]

On the main stage, the queens perform Shade - the Rusical and then come decked out in their best Tony Awards glamour. This week, although the queens performed in teams, they are critiqued as individuals. Adore receives praise for her performance although her dress is criticised by Santino, while Michelle comments negatively on her silhouette (not cinching). Courtney Act is also praised for her performance and star quality, along with DeLa. On the other hand, Trinity is criticised for not enunciating properly and getting her lines lost, Darienne is accused of fading into the background and April is told that she did not embody her "big girl" role, which was meant to be a showgirl and not just about padding. Courtney Act wins the challenge and Trinity and April lip-sync. Ru compliments both queens on their strong performance before saving Trinity and asking April to sashay away.

Episode Five: Snatch Game

Airdate: March 24, 2014

The queens compete in a star-studded TV game show that showcases their celebrity impersonations. With guest judges comedian Heather McDonald and actress Gillian Jacobs.

Queen Celebrity Impersonation
Adore Delano Anna Nicole Smith
BenDeLaCreme Maggie Smith
Bianca Del Rio Judge Judy
Courtney Act Fran Drescher
Darienne Lake Paula Deen
Gia Gunn Kim Kardashian
Joslyn Fox Teresa Giudice
Laganja Estranja Rachel Zoe
Milk Julia Child
Trinity K. Bonet Nicki Minaj

This week saw the return of the fan-favorite "Snatch Game" challenge, and on the runway, the queens wore their best 'RuPaul' inspired looks. In the workroom, BenDelaCreme's choice to portray actress Maggie Smith is met with skepticism from RuPaul, while Ru is unimpressed by Gia's initial choice to portray singer Selena. Realizing the choice could land her in the bottom, Gia made a last-minute change to portray Kim Kardashian instead. On the main stage, Courtney, Darienne, Joslyn and Trinity were all declared safe. Within the top three, Adore and Bianca were both praised for their strong performances in the Snatch Game, and Adore was complimented for her silhouette (cinching), however, both queens were criticised for their looks, which the judge's felt failed to embody the "RuPaul" theme. DeLa's portrayal of Maggie Smith, along with her RuPaul dress were deemed the best and she was declared the winner of the challenge. Gia, Laganja and Milk were all criticized for their poor impersonations in the Snatch Game. Gia was accused of not being funny, while Milk's decision to portray "Male RuPaul" on the runway received very mixed feedback. However, Milk was declared safe, leaving Laganja and Gia in the bottom two. During the lip synch, although both queens put in a strong performance, Laganja's unique style kept her in the competition, and Gia sashayed away.

Episode Six: Oh No She Betta Don't!

Airdate: March 31, 2014

This week, the Queens were challenged to channel their inner 1990s rap goddess in a performance of "Oh No She Betta Don't". The mini-challenge saw the queens "read" (or insult) their fellow competitors. Ru names Darienne the winner and she picks Laganja, Adore, Bianca and Courtney to form her team, confusing and annoying DeLa, who wondered as to why she wasn't picked. The queens then are challenged to dress in their best 1990s rapper realness and write their own verse to perform in the "Oh No She Betta Don't" music video, watched over by rappers Trina and Eve. Several of the queens struggle during the shoot and stumble over their raps, and although many end up giving a good performance, Trinity and Darienne notably struggle the most.

Team Contestant
Ru-Tang Clan
(No team captain)		 Joslyn Fox
BenDeLaCreme
Trinity K. Bonet
Milk
The Panty Hos
Team Darienne Lake		 Laganja Estranja
Darienne Lake
Bianca Del Rio
Adore Delano
Courtney Act
Listed in order of appearance in Oh No She Better Don't music video.[5]

For this week's runway, the Queens walk in their best "CrazySexyCool" outfits showing off their favourite body part. Courtney, Laganja and DeLa are all called safe, although Ru warns Courtney that she is resting on being pretty and needs to step it up. During the judges critiques, Joslyn is praised for her improvement and giving an impressive rap but her look is criticized for being too busy. Adore's performance is also praised but Michelle comments again on the length of her skirt. Bianca is complimented on both her pretty look and rap performance. On the other hand, Trinity is criticized for letting the challenge get the best of her, while Darienne's simple runway look also attracted negative reviews. Though Milk is complimented on her unique style and energy, both her runway look and look for the challenge are criticized for being unpolished and inaccurate. Adore is named the winner of the challenge, while Trinty is left to lip-sync against Milk. Although Milk brings some unique features to her performance, Ru saves Trinity again and asks Milk to sashay away.

Episode Seven: Glamazon by Colorevolution

Airdate: April 7, 2014

For this week's mini challenge, the girls were tasked with bedazzling their hands and modelling fruits and vegetables, with Laganja being named the winner. Ru then placed the girls into groups for this week's main challenge: to come up with commercials for Ru's new cosmetic line, "Glamazon", which targeted specific demographics. During the main challenge, all of the groups suffered some problems. Adore and Laganja performed well but had trouble keeping in sync. Bianca struggled trying to bring the confidence out of Trinity, but in the end both queens performed well. Darienne and DeLa struggled with the tension between them as well as with their unusual concept based around plastic surgery. Courtney and Joslyn also had problems with their cues.

Team Market
Adore Delano & Laganja Estranja
Mean Girls
BenDeLaCreme &
Darienne Lake
Cougars, Mature Ladies
Bianca Del Rio &
Trinity K. Bonet
Glamorous Working Girls
Courtney Act &
Joslyn Fox
Hot Mamas

For their main stage presentation, the queens were asked to dress in their best black and white outfits. During the judges critiques, Adore and Laganja were praised for their funny commercial but Laganja's outfit was criticised. Trinity and Bianca's commercial also was well received and their synergy as team members was also praised. On the other hand, DeLa and Darienne's concept was seen as confusing and distracting from the product, whereas Courtney and Joslyn were criticised for not identifying the product quickly enough. Joslyn's look was also criticised for being too similar to her outfit last week which was not well received and DeLa was accused of hiding behind a "showgirl" character. Adore and Laganja won the challenge and Darienne and DeLa were asked to lip-sync. After a strong performance, Ru initially saves Darienne, before shocking everyone and also saving DeLa, declaring that she wanted to give DeLa the opportunity to show more.

Episode Eight: Drag Queens of Comedy

Airdate: April 7, 2014

The mini-challenge this week involved the queens decorating their chins to perform a lip-sync number upside down. Joslyn wins the challenge and is given the task of deciding the order that the queens will perform in this week's main challenge; to write and perform a stand-up comedy routine in front of a live audience of mostly senior citizens. Darienne Lake goes first and impresses the judges with her funny routine. She is followed by Courtney Act, whose routine is described as average but she is complimented for playing to her strengths and including a song. Adore Delano goes next and is critiqued for her routine having too much swearing in it as well as being accused of letting her personality carry her through another challenge, which causes her to break down and express her desire to be in the competition and show the judges what she is made of. The next queen to perform is BenDeLaCreme, whose jokes are described as intelligent but is criticised for her speedy delivery, her "showgirl" runway look and reliance on a character. Laganja Estranja receives very negative critiques, with her routine being described as dull and hidden behind an emotionless façade. Ru also takes her to task for not believing in her own star power and letting helpful critique get the best of her when she becomes defensive. Ru gets emotional when praising Trinity for finally standing up to her insecurities and delivering a strong, funny performance without letting self-doubt get the best of her. Joslyn performs next and is criticised for her routine starting strong but dramatically fading as well as for putting herself before Bianca, a comedian. Bianca is last on stage and receives glowing critiques, with all the judges agreeing that she excelled all aspects of the challenge. This leads Bianca be named the winner whilst Joslyn and Laganja are asked to lip-sync. After a high-energy performance, Ru saves Joslyn whilst reminding Laganja to own her stardom before asking her to sashay away.

Episode Nine: Drag Queens of Talk

Airdate: April 14, 2014

This week's challenge involved the queens channelling their inner talk show host by guest-hosting The RuPaul Show and interviewing Chaz Bono and Georgia Holt. During the main challenge, Adore's nerves got the better of her and she stumbled over her questions several times. Bianca gave a good interview but focussed solely on Chaz and ran out of time before she could ask Georgia any questions. Trinity interviewed next and also struggled, forgetting Chaz Bono's name and asking irrelevant questions. On the other hand, after asking Ru for advice earlier in the workroom, Courtney focussed on being friendly and approachable which led her to give a charming and well done interview. Darienne also struggled with nerves but her fun personality carried her through. Like Courtney, DeLa performed well in the interview, notably by combining both parts of her character and her own personality and doing her research. Joslyn was the last to interview and started strong before making Georgia uncomfortable by asking a very personal question (abortion views). For their main stage presentation, the queens were asked to channel their inner "animal". During the judges critiques, both Adore's outfit and her interview were criticised. Trinity also was called out for being nervous and calling Chaz the wrong name, when she was calling him Chad, but her outfit received acclaim. Joslyn became emotional when being confronted about her inappropriate questions and her heartfelt apology was appreciated by Georgia, who praised her performance before then. However, the judges criticised her outfit choice again. Both Darienne and Bianca received mixed feedback, with Bianca noting her problems with time-keeping and Darienne being surprised when called out for her nerves during the challenge. On the other hand, whilst DeLa was praised for stepping away from her character, becoming more endearing and doing her research, Ru declared Courtney the winner of the challenge for her strong performance. Adore and Trinity were named as the bottom two and performed a high-energy lip-sync to "Vibeology" by Paula Abdul. Although both queens performed well, Ru saved Adore whilst asking Trinity to sashay away, but not before praising her for her progress during the competition.

Episode Ten: Drag My Wedding

Airdate: April 21, 2014

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens were challenged to use their bodies to create abstract paintings representing marriage equality. Bianca wins and is given the task of assigning each queen a bride-to-be for this week's makeover challenge. However, in a twist, it is revealed that the queens will be making over the grooms into blushing brides, not the brides themselves. In the workroom, Adore panics about not being able to sew and Joslyn struggles with her brides aversion to doing drag because of his profession. Darienne also encounters problems when her couple decide they want a gothic-themed wedding and she cannot find any appropriate material.

Queen Drag Daughter/Bride
Joslyn Fox Bradonna Fox
Courtney Act Rien Act
Bianca Del Rio Fifi Del Rio
Darienne Lake Ann Drogyny
Adore Delano Honey Bun Delano
BenDeLaCreme Suzette à la Mode

On the main stage, the queens walk the runway dressed as their brides' mothers. During the critiques, Joslyn is criticized for the proportions of her bride's dress as well as his metallic-looking makeup. Both Adore's personal look and her bride are also heavily criticized. Courtney is accused of upstaging her bride with her personal look while Darienne's goth-themed bride did not land with all the judges who also criticize her personal look. On the other hand, both Bianca and DeLa receive positive critiques for their makeovers. In the end, Ru names Bianca the winner of the challenge and asks Joslyn and Adore to lip-sync. Adore gives an impassioned performance and she is saved again while Joslyn sashays away.

Episode Eleven: Glitter Ball

Airdate: April 28, 2014

For this week's mini challenge, the queens make puppets of each other and parody their behavior. DeLa is named the winner and gets to assign each queen a jewelry color for this week's main challenge, a pageant of jewelry inspired couture where the queens must pull out three looks:

Queen Jewel/Color
Courtney Act Ruby/Red
Bianca Del Rio Sapphire/Blue
Darienne Lake Topaz/Yellow
Adore Delano Diamond/White
BenDeLaCreme Rose Quartz/Pink

During the workroom visit, Ru questions Darienne on how she's going to step it up and voices his concerns to DeLa about the fact that she hasn't won a challenge since the Snatch Game. Adore becomes emotional when questioned by Ru, voicing her frustrations with her lack of sewing ability along with her determination to surprise the judges and make the top three. RuPaul then adds a twist to the challenge; the queens must also perform a lip-sync opening number with DeLa (the mini-challenge winner) as the choreographer. On the main stage, the queens walk the runway in their three outfits. During the judges critiques, Adore is the only queen to receive universally positive reviews, with the judges praising her performances during her runway presentations. DeLa's executive look is criticised for not fitting the challenge specification whilst her eleganza look is accused of being too similar to her past looks. Bianca is also criticised for her eleganza look being too similar to previous looks as well as for not surprising the judges, although Bob Mackie praises her polish. Courtney Act is, once again, accused of resting on pretty and needing more shape to her body and Darienne is criticised for her looks not fitting the brief and the fit of her eleganza gown. After the critiques, Ru asks each queens who should be eliminated. All the queens name Darienne, including herself whilst getting emotional and accepting that she missed the mark on this week's challenge. Courtney names both Adore for falling down in recent challenges as well as Darienne. After the judges deliberation, Ru names Adore the winner and asks DeLa and Darienne to lip-sync. Darienne's emotional connection to the song causes Ru to save her for the third time and DeLa sashays away.

Episode Twelve: Sissy That Walk!

Airdate: May 5, 2014

For this week's main challenge, Michelle Visage comes in the work room announcing to the remaining contestants that the final challenge will be in two parts. First, they will star in RuPaul's music video Sissy That Walk, and then act in two acting scenes. Choreographer Jamal Sims makes a guest appearance for this week's episode, teaching the contestants the choreography for the music video. As in each Drag Race series finale, RuPaul also sat down with each queens for a kiki about the competition. Mathu Andersen also makes a guest appearance for this week's episode, directing the contestants in the acting scenes. On the runway presentation and during the critiques, each queens receive mostly good feedback for their presentation on the runway and during the music video as well as in the acting scenes. As a result, for the first time in Drag Race history, RuPaul asks the remaining four contestants to lip-synch on Sissy That Walk at the same time. At the end of the lip-synch, RuPaul asks Darienne Lake to sashay away. The final three is announced, consisting of Adore Delano, Bianca Del Rio and Courtney Act. Similar to what happened for the previous two seasons, RuPaul asks the public to decide who "America's Next Drag Superstar" should be, and that the winner will be announced during the reunion episode. Bianca Del Rio marks the first contestant in Drag Race history to reach the finale without being one of the worst or being in the bottom two throughout the competition.

Episode Thirteen: Countdown To The Crown

Airdate: May 12, 2014

This week's episode takes a look back on the highlights, low-lights, and previously unseen footage from the season using various countdowns. In addition, past contestants Alaska, Jinkx Monsoon, Jujubee, Latrice Royale, Manila Luzon, Raja, Raven, Shangela Laquifa Wadley, Sharon Needles (impersonating Michelle Visage), and Tammie Brown also appeared, giving their opinions on the season and the contestants.

Episode Fourteen: The Finale

Airdate: May 19, 2014

Wigs fly as the queens discuss the drama of the season. Plus, both "America's Next Drag Superstar" and "Miss Congeniality" are crowned.

Controversy

After use of the term "Shemale" in the "Female or She-male?" challenge of episode 4 led to complaints over transphobic slang, Logo temporarily removed the episode from all platforms and will no longer use "You've got she-mail" as the mini-challenge intro.[6] Episode 4 was eventually put back up on streaming services without the "Female or She-Male?" mini-challenge segment.

Soundtrack

In this season the theme song for the series remains unchanged from the original season, only being condensed to a shorter length to allow for more show time. As in previous seasons, while RuPaul enters walking the runway before the judging each episode his song "Cover Girl" plays; an instrumental version of the song continues to play while he introduces the judges and celebrity guests. The main musical change-up of the season comes during the runway while each contestant struts, modeling their looks. As in each previous season the song changes to promote more album and/or single sales for RuPaul. The song this season played during the segment is "Sissy That Walk", from RuPaul's album Born Naked. Also from the album "Dance with U" plays at the end of each episode while the remaining queens dance on the runway, exiting the stage.

Born Naked essentially serves as a soundtrack for the season. Its release coincided with the season premiere, primarily for promotional reasons. However in the time just after Logo's release of the season 6 "Meet the Queens" interviews, which announced and introduced the season's cast, an album entitled The CoverGurlz was released digitally presented by RuPaul, meant to promote the upcoming season. The single "Oh No She Better Don't" was also released during the season.

"Oh No She Better Don't"

"Oh No She Better Don't"
Single by RuPaul & DJ ShyBoy featuring The Cast of Rupaul's Drag Race Season 6
Released March 31, 2014
Format digital download
Recorded 2013
Genre
Length 2:42
Label World of Wonder
Writer(s)
Producer(s) DJ ShyBoy
RuPaul singles chronology
"Geronimo"
(2014)		 "Oh No She Better Don't"
(2014)		 "Sissy That Walk"
(2014)
Rupaul's Drag Race Cast chronology
"Can I Get an Amen?"
(2013)		 "Oh No She Better Don't"
(2014)

Following the airing of episode six, RuPaul & DJ ShyBoy released the single "Oh No She Better Don't," along with its music video made during the episode's main challenge, online. The song and video feature RuPaul and all of the queens still standing as of episode six.

Background

In episode six, the cast was broken up to form two rap groups. Darienne Lake won the mini challenge, so she was given the ability to choose four contestants to form her group. For her own group she chose Laganja Estranja, Bianca Del Rio, and Adore Delano and Courtney Act as they appeared on "American Idol" and "Australian Idol" respectively. Leaving BenDeLaCreme, Joslyn Fox, Milk, and Trinity K. Bonet to form the opposing group. Darienne, Laganja, Bianca, Adore, and Courtney formed the group "The Panty Hos." BenDeLaCreme, Joslyn, Milk, and Trinity named their group "Ru-Tang Clan," a play on words referencing the Wu-Tang Clan. For the challenge, BenDeLaCreme took on the stage name "Creminem" after rapper Eminem. The queens were directed by guest judges Eve and Trina.

It was announced in the episode that DJ ShyBoy would produce the song. The queens were responsible for writing their own lyrics. Though the queens filmed their music video for the episode, their vocals were recorded in an unknown studio off camera. It is unknown who wrote RuPaul's part in the song.[7]

Music video

The music video was filmed and produced during the episode. It was at least partially directed by female rappers Eve and Trina as they advised the queens during the filming.[7] However the video was primarily directed and produced by World of Wonder, the same company that produces "Rupaul's Drag Race". The video was released to YouTube on World of Wonder's account on April 2, 2014, two days after the single's release,[8] but was aired on Logo during the episode before the episode's judging portion.[7]

Release and track listing

On March 31, 2014, the song became available on iTunes.[9]

  1. "Oh No She Better Don't" (featuring The Cast of Rupaul's Drag Race Season 6) – 2:42

RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz

RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz
Compilation album by RuPaul
Released January 28, 2014 (2014-01-28)
Recorded 2013
Genre Dance
Length 49:27
Label World of Wonder
RuPaul chronology
SuperGlam DQ
(2011)		 The CoverGurlz
(2014)		 Born Naked
(2014)

RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz is a 2014 compilation album by entertainer RuPaul, featuring the season 6 cast of his show RuPaul's Drag Race. The album was released on January 28, 2014.[10][11] The album was only released digitally to iTunes and Amazon.[10][12]

Background

This album marks the first time in RuPaul's Drag Race history that an album has been produced with all the contestants of the season featured in it. Though winners and top-three contestants have been given the chance to collaborate with RuPaul either on a song[a] or by performing in one of the artist's music videos, respectively.

The compilation consists of 14 covers of songs previously released by RuPaul, performed by all of the RuPaul's Drag Race season 6 contestants. It features tracks originally from RuPaul's albums Champion and Glamazon, as well as his extended play SuperGlam DQ, and the 2013 non-album single "Lick It Lollipop". The album also features an outtake from Champion entitled "Let's Turn the Night", reproduced with new vocals by Jason Carter and Miles Davis Moody of the RuPaul's Drag Race pit crew. April Carrión's cover of "Sexy Drag Queen" also features Jipsta from the original version of the song.[b][12]

As promotion for both the season's contestants and the, then, upcoming season, each contestant is also featured in a short music video for their cover ending with a montage of clips from their respective audition tapes.[13] World of Wonder also produced a music video for the pit crew's song "Let's Turn the Night",[14] which also promoted RuPaul's, then, recently released fragrance Glamazon, released as part of a limited edition make-up line with Colorevolution Cosmetics.[15]

Release history

Before the compilation's release, RuPaul confirmed on Twitter that a new album, in which each of the Season 6 contestants covered a song from his catalog, would be coming out.

Reception

The week of release the compilation album debuted at number 6 on the iTunes Dance album chart.[16]

Track listing

(All writing credits adapted from the liner notes of the albums the songs originally appeared.)

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Let's Turn the Night" (featuring The Pit Crew)
 3:40
2. "Ladyboy" (featuring Gia Gunn)
  • RuPaul Charles
  • Lucian Piane
 2:33
3. "Tranny Chaser" (featuring Joslyn Fox)
  • RuPaul Charles
  • Lucian Piane
 3:56
4. "I Bring the Beat" (featuring Vivacious)
  • RuPaul Charles
  • Lucian Piane
 3:22
5. "Superstar" (featuring Adore Delano)
  • RuPaul Charles
  • Lucian Piane
 3:29
6. "Click Clack (Make Dat Money)" (featuring Bianca Del Rio)
  • RuPaul Charles
  • Lucian Piane
 3:09
7. "Destiny Is Mine" (featuring Milk)
  • RuPaul Charles
  • Lucian Piane
 2:58
8. "Devil Made Me Do It" (featuring BenDeLaCreme)
  • RuPaul Charles
  • Lucian Piane
 2:59
9. "Lick It Lollipop" (featuring Darienne Lake)
    		 3:13
    10. "Glamazon" (featuring Magnolia Crawford)
    • RuPaul Charles
    • Lucian Piane
    		 4:02
    11. "Main Event" (featuring Kelly Mantle)
    • RuPaul Charles
    • Lucian Piane
    		 2:52
    12. "Champion" (featuring Courtney Act)
    • RuPaul Charles
    • Lucian Piane
    		 3:27
    13. "Jealous of My Boogie" (featuring Laganja Estranja)
    • RuPaul Charles
    • Lucian Piane
    		 3:06
    14. "Cover Girl" (featuring Trinity K. Bonet)
    • RuPaul Charles
    • Lucian Piane
    		 3:01
    15. "Sexy Drag Queen" (featuring April Carrión with Jipsta)
    • RuPaul Charles
    		 3:40
    Total length:
    		 49:27

    Notes

    1. ↑ Miss Darienne Lake is simply known as Darienne Lake or sometimes Miss Darienne on the show.
    2. ↑ BenDeLaCreme is often referred to as DeLa or BenDeLa on the show.
    3. ↑ Trinity Kardashian Bonet is known as Trinity K. Bonet on the show.
    4. ↑ A preview of the first episode was unveiled on February 17, showing all but the lipsync.

    References

    1. ↑ Lambe, Stacy (February 19, 2014). "Meet RuPaul's Drag Race's New, Bulgier Pit Crew". out.com, Popnography. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
    2. 1 2 Shumaker, Jason; Jake Slane (January 13, 2014). ""LET THE TRANSFORMATIONS BEGIN!..."RUPAULS DRAG RACE" RETURNS TO LOGO TV FOR A SIXTH SEASON ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH AT 9 PM ET/PT". Logo Press Room. Logo. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
    3. ↑ "Shade: The Rusical - Act 1". World of Wonder (LogoOnline) Viacom International Inc. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
    4. ↑ "Shade: The Rusical - Act 2". World of Wonder (LogoOnline) Viacom International Inc. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
    5. ↑ "Oh Know She Better Don't music video". World of Wonder (YouTube). Retrieved 2014-04-20.
    6. ↑ Nichols, James (April 14, 2014). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' to Refrain from Using 'Transphobic Slur' in Wake of Controversy". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
    7. 1 2 3 "RuPaul's Drag Race Episode 6 Season 6". World of Wonder, LogoOnline, Viacom International Inc. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
    8. ↑ "RuPaul's "Oh No She Better Don't" Official Music Video feat. The Cast of Rupaul's Drag Race Season 6". World of Wonder & YouTube. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
    9. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/oh-no-she-better-dont-feat./id846135003
    10. 1 2 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ru...lz/id798824990
    11. ↑ Avery, Dan (January 21, 2014). ""LET THE TRANSFORMATIONS BEGIN!...Drag Race Season 6 Girls Pay Homage To RuPaul With "Covergurlz" Cover Album: LISTEN". NewNowNext.com. NewNowNext. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
    12. 1 2 http://www.amazon.com/RuPaul-Presents-The-CoverGurlz-Rupaul/dp/B00HWSHNOO
    13. ↑ "RuPaul Presents The CoverGurlz". homorazzi.com. homorazzi.com. January 30, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2014. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
    14. ↑ "RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz - The Pit Crew "Lets Turn The Night" Music Video". World of Wonder & YouTube. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
    15. ↑ "RuPaul’s "Glamazon" Limited Edition Makeup and Fragrance Available Now!". World of Wonder. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
    16. ↑ "RuPaul Presents: The CoverGurlz Album Debuts #6 on iTunes Dance Chart". World of Wonder. Retrieved 2014-04-20.

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