Drag Race Mexico - S2Ep2: The Recap.
Are you up to speed?
Drag Race Mexico is back on our screens - season 2 is now underway!
I think it's worth pointing out that this is an incredibly attractive cast. That point didn't really hit me in Episode 1 - there was so much going on. But honestly, it's not fair that they all look so cute out of drag, right?
The mini-challenge
This was a really fun mini-challenge. While we've had quiz formats in the past, I don't think we've had an international drag race trivia mini-challenge like this anywhere? As a viewer, I really enjoyed it - trying to guess the answers. It was fun to watch, engaging, and celebrates the global reach of this franchise. More of this please!
The main challenge
This week's challenge was a Dance Battle.
As winner of the mini-challenge, Horacio had to decide who was in her team and who was in the other team. Automatic tension generator.
Horacio picked the best dancers in the cast, which makes a lot of sense but we often see that strategy backfire as the comedy queens often find a way to make it work.
We got to see a bit of rehearsal and then the final performance was delivered on the runway.
While there were two clear groups, it was a fairly integrated performance that was fast and furious. None of it was easy but everyone seemed to do a fairly solid job.
The runway
This week's runway category was Silver Girls.
Obviously, there was a lot of silver on the runway. Everyone's drag seems fairly polished. There wasn't really anything out of left-field here or high-concept, but it was all clean and well-executed. Solid looks.
The judging
Although the challenge was nominally performed in teams, the judging was done individually.
In the top were Horacio, Elektra, and Ava.
In the bottom were Suculenta, Nina, and Unique.
Horacio was declared the winner, which was totally correct.
The Bottom 2 were Nina and Unique. No arguments there.
The lip-sync
The track was Mujeer Latina by Thalia.
This is cute track with plenty of energy.
Nina did a solid job and she looked pretty.
Unique brought a lot more intention to this performance - smoothly shedding her costume and delivering a wig reveal, and then working the stage and throwing in some stunts.
It was a clear win to Unique.
Episode 2, done.
The cast
Unique
Current Ranking: Things are looking shaking for Unique, although at least she's proved that she can survive a lip-sync battle.
Suculenta
Current Ranking: Suculenta is going to need to step her game up if she's going to remain in this competition.
María Bonita
Current Ranking: An experienced queen but we haven't seen much of her yet in this season.
Luna Lansman
Current Ranking: Luna has yet to make her mark on this competition. We're going to need to see more.
Leexa Fox
Current Ranking: She's super-cute and gives main-character energy.
Jenary Bloom
Current Ranking: Jenary is intriguing. Yet to make a big splash in this competition but one to watch.
Garçonne
Current ranking: With a witchy goth vibe, Garconne brings an interesting perspective to her drag. I'm not yet convinced that she's got the legs to get to the end of this competition.
Eva Blunt
Current ranking: There's something really compelling about Eva. She hasn't really made her mark yet on this competition but she feels like a contender.
Elektra Vandergeld
Current ranking: Two episodes in and Elektra seems like a clear frontrunner - she won the first one and came Top 2 in the second. Can she sustain the momentum?
Ava Pocket
Current Ranking: Surviving the lip-sync in Episode 1 wasn't the start that Ava was looking for in this competition but she's still in the game.
Horacio Potasio
Current Ranking: Winning episode 2 has put Horacio on the map in this competition.
Nina de la Fuente
Final Ranking: Eliminated in Episode 2, it was the dance challenge that was Nina's undoing - beaten in the lip-sync by Unique.
Ignus Ars
Final Ranking: Ignus is clearly a conceptual queen but we didn't get a chance to see much of her work in action - eliminated in the first episode. Ignus is the Pork Chop of the season.
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