RPDR Global All Stars - Episode 7: The Recap
Are you up to speed?
Global All Stars was kind of the obvious move from the Drag Race franchise.
It has some things going for it - these are top-tier drag queens doing their best to figure out the challenges and create some TV magic.
However, it has some challenges - it all feels a bit rushed. But the biggest downside is that it's all very US-centric, not very global.
The mini challenge
This week's mini-challenge was a quick-drag photo-shoot.
Gala was declared the winner.
The main challenge
The main challenge was Snatch Game, but it's the Snatch Game of Love version, which seems to get rolled out in an All Stars context.
Is the Snatch Game of Love better than the original Celebrity Squares version? It's probably a moot point - it's difficult to make Snatch Game watchable, unless you've got Jinx Monsoon in action.
Bonus points for having Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo as the guests.
The queens were working in two groups of four.
The impersonations in Group 1 were:
- Kween did King Kong
- Gala did Laura Leon
- Kitty did Princess Diana
- Nehellenia did Valentino
The impersonations in Group 2 were:
- Vanity did Loreen
- Alyssa did Annie Oakley
- Tessa did Susanne Bartsch
- Pythia did Zeus.
Strong performers were Kitty, Kween, and Nehellenia.
Struggling were Gala, Vanity, and Tessa.
The runway
The category was Eat Me.
- Kween gave us Pavlova. It was okay.
- Gala gave us Marie Antoinette as candy and chocolate. Cute with a sexy reveal to serve the all of the body. Delicious.
- Kitty gave us an English Breakfast as a Vegas showgirl. Strong concept, cleanly executed.
- Nehellenia gave us cassata. Clean.
- Vanity gave us fish. This was a fun look that was visually interesting and presented well.
- Alyssa gave us ice-cream sundae. This was a lot - it felt a bit cos-play.
- Tessa gave us Swiss cheese. This was a gown that looked like cheese but also delivered fashion. I really loved this.
- Pythia gave us spanakopita. This was next-level. Fashion while still absolutely embodying the elements of spanakopita - really clever and beautiful. Smashed it.
The judging
Safe were Kween and Alyssa.
In the Top were Kitty, Nehellenia, and Pythia. Kitty was declared the winner, which made sense. It could also have gone to Pythia - she really excelled this week.
In the Bottom were Tessa, Vanity, and Gala. Tessa was safe, giving us a Bottom 2 of Vanity versus Gala.
The lip-sync
The track was Ma Na Ma Na by The Puppets.
This is a surreal choice for a lip-sync song, but kind of iconic?
Gala gave it her best but it was Vanity who found a way to deliver the track in a way that felt connected, authentic, and entertaining to watch.
It was a clear win to Vanity, sending Gala home. Gutted. I love Gala.
Episode 7, done!
The Cast
Alyssa Edwards from the United States
Kitty Scott-Claus from the UK
Kween Kong from Australia
Nehellenia from Italy
Pythia from Canada
Tessa Testicle from Germany
Vanity Vain from Sweden
The eliminated queens
Gala Varo from Mexico
I love Gala and this has been a good season for Gala - showcasing her performance talents and her likability. We'll be seeing a lot more from Gala.
Soa De Muse from France
Solid work from Soa. She's likeable and entertaining, and this experience will have helped her grow as an international performer.
Eva Le Queen from the Philippines
Eva is an accomplished queen who easily sits within the top tier of the global Drag Race franchise. This has been a great opportunity for Eva to continue to build her reputation and demonstrate the strength of Filipino entertainers.
Miranda Lebrão from Brasil
Loved Miranda on her original season and it was great to see her shining within this global cast. She's quirky, original, and has a unique perspective on drag that is always intriguing.
Athena Likis from Belgium
Athena will be disappointed to be the Pork Chop of the season but it's huge recognition to be included in this cast and she looked absolutely in her element. This gives Athena a global platform on which she can continue to build.
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