1 00:00:05,139 --> 00:00:07,940 - Previously on RuPaul's Drag Race... 2 00:00:07,942 --> 00:00:11,377 We're throwing the gayest ball ever! 3 00:00:12,413 --> 00:00:14,546 - I think that the dance element 4 00:00:14,548 --> 00:00:15,681 is not your comfort zone. 5 00:00:15,683 --> 00:00:18,884 - To be honest, I was not being listened to. 6 00:00:18,886 --> 00:00:20,185 - I don't think you stood up as a leader, though. 7 00:00:20,187 --> 00:00:23,489 You sort of explicitly trust Shea. 8 00:00:23,491 --> 00:00:24,623 - Actually, no. I felt like Shea 9 00:00:24,625 --> 00:00:26,225 was stepping on my toes a little bit. 10 00:00:26,227 --> 00:00:29,828 - It ain't RuPaul's Best Friend Race no more. 11 00:00:29,830 --> 00:00:31,497 -Peppermint. -Your unicorn, it was fun, 12 00:00:31,499 --> 00:00:33,232 but there was a little bagginess 13 00:00:33,234 --> 00:00:34,800 going on in the crotch-al area. 14 00:00:34,802 --> 00:00:36,969 - Alexis Michelle. 15 00:00:36,971 --> 00:00:39,405 - I feel if we take the bow out of your head, 16 00:00:39,407 --> 00:00:41,306 I can get that outfit at Ricky's. 17 00:00:42,343 --> 00:00:44,343 - Shea Coulee. 18 00:00:44,345 --> 00:00:46,678 - It's like a street style model off duty 19 00:00:46,680 --> 00:00:48,247 meets couture. 20 00:00:48,249 --> 00:00:51,183 I hope we share the same size. 21 00:00:51,185 --> 00:00:52,985 - You're the winner of this week's challenge. 22 00:00:52,987 --> 00:00:55,087 [applause] 23 00:00:55,089 --> 00:00:57,356 - Peppermint, shantay you stay. 24 00:00:58,459 --> 00:01:01,527 Alexis Michelle, sashay away. 25 00:01:10,337 --> 00:01:11,804 - Ooh. 26 00:01:11,806 --> 00:01:13,172 -Oh. -Oh. 27 00:01:13,174 --> 00:01:15,340 - Our heart is broken for our sister. 28 00:01:15,342 --> 00:01:19,078 Alexis really wanted to make it to the top of this competition. 29 00:01:19,080 --> 00:01:23,182 Unfortunately, I feel like this was her time. 30 00:01:23,184 --> 00:01:26,251 - "Wishes come true, not free. 31 00:01:26,253 --> 00:01:27,920 You're my sisters always." 32 00:01:27,922 --> 00:01:30,089 Alexis, we love you. 33 00:01:30,091 --> 00:01:32,458 -We love you so much, girl. -We love you, sis. 34 00:01:32,460 --> 00:01:34,726 - It feels bad coming in the top four 35 00:01:34,728 --> 00:01:37,062 just having lip synched for my life. 36 00:01:37,064 --> 00:01:39,431 So whatever the next challenge is, 37 00:01:39,433 --> 00:01:43,302 I need to rock the shit out of it. 38 00:01:43,304 --> 00:01:48,307 Congratulations to Ms. Shea Coulee! 39 00:01:48,309 --> 00:01:49,975 - I won four challenges now, 40 00:01:49,977 --> 00:01:51,910 so come on, Mama Ru. 41 00:01:51,912 --> 00:01:54,947 Tch-tch. Hand it on over. 42 00:01:54,949 --> 00:01:58,517 - I will say I thought this was gonna be my week 43 00:01:58,519 --> 00:02:00,652 'cause I actually did have a rainbow look. 44 00:02:00,654 --> 00:02:02,855 - Oh! [all laugh] 45 00:02:02,857 --> 00:02:03,856 - [cough cough] 46 00:02:03,858 --> 00:02:05,591 Shea might have won this challenge, 47 00:02:05,593 --> 00:02:08,160 but I will get that crown. [chuckles] 48 00:02:08,162 --> 00:02:11,396 - We are the top four. 49 00:02:11,398 --> 00:02:13,198 -Four! -All right! 50 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:15,467 - Can I just say this is the top four 51 00:02:15,469 --> 00:02:17,436 that I really wished for? 52 00:02:19,607 --> 00:02:21,440 - Bitch, please. 53 00:02:21,442 --> 00:02:22,741 Don't get me wrong. 54 00:02:22,743 --> 00:02:24,376 I love these other girls, 55 00:02:24,378 --> 00:02:26,945 but I want to make it in the top three. 56 00:02:26,947 --> 00:02:29,248 Somebody needs to go. It ain't me. 57 00:02:29,250 --> 00:02:32,050 Enough talking about it. Let's get done, honey. 58 00:02:33,521 --> 00:02:35,320 - These girls are major 59 00:02:35,322 --> 00:02:37,489 and all of us are hungry for that crown, 60 00:02:37,491 --> 00:02:41,994 so I may have to resort to other means. 61 00:02:41,996 --> 00:02:43,729 I don't know what that means. [laughs] 62 00:02:43,731 --> 00:02:46,465 That sounds shady. 63 00:02:48,636 --> 00:02:50,269 It did. 64 00:02:53,007 --> 00:02:55,841 [car engine starts] 65 00:02:55,843 --> 00:02:57,543 - The winner of RuPaul's Drag Race 66 00:02:57,545 --> 00:02:59,178 receives a one-year supply 67 00:02:59,180 --> 00:03:01,613 of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics 68 00:03:01,615 --> 00:03:04,950 and cash prize of $100,000. 69 00:03:04,952 --> 00:03:06,351 - ♪ RuPaul's Drag Race ♪ 70 00:03:06,353 --> 00:03:07,819 - ♪ May the best woman ♪ 71 00:03:07,821 --> 00:03:11,356 - ♪ Best woman win ♪ 72 00:03:13,561 --> 00:03:14,626 - ♪ La-la, la-la ♪ 73 00:03:14,628 --> 00:03:15,727 [exhales] 74 00:03:15,729 --> 00:03:17,062 - We're skipping, we're skipping, 75 00:03:17,064 --> 00:03:18,931 we're skipping, we're skipping, we're skipping. 76 00:03:18,933 --> 00:03:20,832 - Looks like we have a sickening top four. 77 00:03:20,834 --> 00:03:23,735 I'm really excited about it. 78 00:03:23,737 --> 00:03:24,970 - How do you all feel 79 00:03:24,972 --> 00:03:26,471 going into this final challenge? 80 00:03:26,473 --> 00:03:28,807 -Aah! -Yeah, me, too. 81 00:03:28,809 --> 00:03:30,976 Can we all do Peppermint's scream together? 82 00:03:30,978 --> 00:03:33,545 -Yes. -One, two, three. 83 00:03:33,547 --> 00:03:37,115 [all scream] 84 00:03:37,117 --> 00:03:38,350 - [laughs] 85 00:03:38,352 --> 00:03:40,586 - Hello, hello, hello. 86 00:03:40,588 --> 00:03:43,322 -Oh! -Oh! 87 00:03:43,324 --> 00:03:45,490 - Yes! 88 00:03:45,492 --> 00:03:48,260 - Con-drag-ulations. Final Four. 89 00:03:48,262 --> 00:03:49,895 [cheers and applause] 90 00:03:49,897 --> 00:03:52,164 This is your last chance to prove to RuPaul 91 00:03:52,166 --> 00:03:54,366 that you're top three material. 92 00:03:54,368 --> 00:03:56,335 To help you stretch your charisma, uniqueness, 93 00:03:56,337 --> 00:03:57,703 nerve and talent, 94 00:03:57,705 --> 00:04:01,573 you'll be working with the incredible Todrick Hall. 95 00:04:01,575 --> 00:04:03,976 [gasps and cheers] 96 00:04:03,978 --> 00:04:05,377 He's back. 97 00:04:05,379 --> 00:04:06,578 [cheering] 98 00:04:06,580 --> 00:04:08,513 And he's not pussy-footing around. 99 00:04:08,515 --> 00:04:12,251 First, each of you needs to write and record 100 00:04:12,253 --> 00:04:16,188 an original verse for the sickening Season 9 remix 101 00:04:16,190 --> 00:04:19,057 of RuPaul's Category Is. 102 00:04:19,059 --> 00:04:22,094 [cheers and laughter] 103 00:04:22,096 --> 00:04:23,895 Then you'll put on your dancing shoes 104 00:04:23,897 --> 00:04:25,931 and learn some killer choreography. 105 00:04:25,933 --> 00:04:28,734 -Ooh. -Ooh. 106 00:04:28,736 --> 00:04:29,968 - And tomorrow on the main stage 107 00:04:29,970 --> 00:04:31,837 you'll be making your all-singing, 108 00:04:31,839 --> 00:04:36,708 all-dancing Category Is world debut. 109 00:04:37,845 --> 00:04:40,245 - Wow. 110 00:04:40,247 --> 00:04:41,913 - But you'll have one more shot 111 00:04:41,915 --> 00:04:43,949 to really impress Mama Ru 112 00:04:43,951 --> 00:04:47,386 when you guest on her critically-acclaimed podcast, 113 00:04:47,388 --> 00:04:50,122 RuPaul, What's The Tee? with Michelle Visage. 114 00:04:50,124 --> 00:04:52,758 [cheering] 115 00:04:52,760 --> 00:04:55,360 #RUTop3" 116 00:04:55,362 --> 00:04:58,096 Get it? R-U? Ru. 117 00:04:58,098 --> 00:04:59,965 -Oh! -Oh! 118 00:04:59,967 --> 00:05:02,668 - Yeah. As we've seen this season, 119 00:05:02,670 --> 00:05:06,271 anything can happen, so don't fuck it up. 120 00:05:06,273 --> 00:05:07,506 Bye-zee. 121 00:05:07,508 --> 00:05:09,207 -Bye. -Bye. 122 00:05:11,512 --> 00:05:13,478 -Oh. -Has anyone done this before? 123 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:17,582 - I actually have an album out on iTunes. 124 00:05:17,584 --> 00:05:18,784 - Whoo. 125 00:05:18,786 --> 00:05:20,552 - What are you ladies thinking of doing? 126 00:05:20,554 --> 00:05:23,255 Singing or rapping or, like, spoken word? 127 00:05:23,257 --> 00:05:24,656 - I think I'm gonna rap. 128 00:05:24,658 --> 00:05:26,224 - Mine is definitely spoken word. 129 00:05:26,226 --> 00:05:27,292 I don't know how to rap. 130 00:05:27,294 --> 00:05:28,493 - [laughs] 131 00:05:28,495 --> 00:05:29,995 - Well, I can't sing, 132 00:05:29,997 --> 00:05:33,465 so I don't really know what you're gonna call this. 133 00:05:33,467 --> 00:05:35,000 - Barnyard noises? 134 00:05:35,002 --> 00:05:37,269 - Oh! 135 00:05:37,271 --> 00:05:39,371 - No, ma'am. Don't try it, bitch. 136 00:05:39,373 --> 00:05:40,405 - Whoo. 137 00:05:40,407 --> 00:05:42,774 We have to rap, dance, write. 138 00:05:42,776 --> 00:05:45,544 Trinity can't do any of those things. 139 00:05:45,546 --> 00:05:48,413 - Trinity, you in danger, girl. 140 00:05:51,618 --> 00:05:53,151 Well, ladies, wish me luck. 141 00:05:53,153 --> 00:05:54,519 -Good luck. -Good luck, darling. 142 00:05:54,521 --> 00:05:56,254 - Good luck, girl. 143 00:05:58,225 --> 00:06:00,525 -Hi, Shea. -Hey, Todrick. 144 00:06:00,527 --> 00:06:02,194 So it's time for me to record my verse 145 00:06:02,196 --> 00:06:04,963 to Ru's single Category Is with Todrick Hall. 146 00:06:04,965 --> 00:06:06,231 - This is Vjuan Allure. 147 00:06:06,233 --> 00:06:08,100 -Vjuan Allure, hi. -He is Ru's producer. 148 00:06:08,102 --> 00:06:11,203 He actually produced the track to Category Is. 149 00:06:11,205 --> 00:06:12,637 - Okay. 150 00:06:12,639 --> 00:06:14,239 This is the real deal. 151 00:06:14,241 --> 00:06:16,274 People will be hearing this shit. 152 00:06:16,276 --> 00:06:18,009 I have to nail this. 153 00:06:18,011 --> 00:06:20,278 - Okay, let's hear what you got. 154 00:06:20,280 --> 00:06:21,680 - ♪ 'Cause I want it, I get it ♪ 155 00:06:21,682 --> 00:06:23,148 ♪ And, girl, I'm ready to show 'em ♪ 156 00:06:23,150 --> 00:06:24,716 ♪ How these bitches, I own 'em, I got-- Mm. 157 00:06:24,718 --> 00:06:25,684 - One more time. 158 00:06:25,686 --> 00:06:26,885 - Just take a deep breath 159 00:06:26,887 --> 00:06:28,186 and make sure you get every single word in. 160 00:06:28,188 --> 00:06:30,188 - I wrote some really fast lyrics, 161 00:06:30,190 --> 00:06:31,823 you know, a la Twista. 162 00:06:31,825 --> 00:06:34,926 Like, I'm trying to spit that shit like so fast 163 00:06:34,928 --> 00:06:39,398 so that they know that, hey, this girl got game. 164 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:40,866 ♪ 'Cause I want it, I get it, and came up here and did it ♪ 165 00:06:40,868 --> 00:06:42,367 ♪ And girl, I'm ready to show 'em ♪ 166 00:06:42,369 --> 00:06:43,502 ♪ How these bitches, I own them, you got that? ♪ 167 00:06:43,504 --> 00:06:45,103 ♪ Supermodel switch ♪ 168 00:06:45,105 --> 00:06:46,471 - Okay, cut. 169 00:06:46,473 --> 00:06:48,373 Just try to get me more diction. 170 00:06:48,375 --> 00:06:50,609 -Okay, I'll eat it up. -All right, play the track. 171 00:06:50,611 --> 00:06:52,310 - ♪ Come on, Mama Ru, give the queen her crown ♪ 172 00:06:52,312 --> 00:06:53,645 ♪ I approve this message and all I'm gonna say ♪ 173 00:06:53,647 --> 00:06:56,815 ♪ Is I'm Shea Coulee and I always ♪ 174 00:06:56,817 --> 00:06:57,983 - Great. 175 00:06:57,985 --> 00:06:59,551 I got chills. 176 00:06:59,553 --> 00:07:01,119 You're just a bad ass bitch. 177 00:07:03,924 --> 00:07:05,223 - Hi. 178 00:07:05,225 --> 00:07:06,792 -Hello, ladies. -Hi, Peppermint. 179 00:07:06,794 --> 00:07:08,860 - I used to watch The RuPaul Show 180 00:07:08,862 --> 00:07:10,495 with Michelle and Ru, 181 00:07:10,497 --> 00:07:14,065 and here I am a guest on their podcast. 182 00:07:14,067 --> 00:07:15,734 It's a dream come true. 183 00:07:15,736 --> 00:07:17,502 - You made it all the way to top four? 184 00:07:17,504 --> 00:07:18,804 - Girl. 185 00:07:18,806 --> 00:07:21,373 - But, you know, for us, we see the girls year after year 186 00:07:21,375 --> 00:07:23,642 and I think the biggest challenge 187 00:07:23,644 --> 00:07:27,779 is for them to get past their conception of themselves. 188 00:07:27,781 --> 00:07:30,182 -Mm-hmm. -Have you been able to do that? 189 00:07:30,184 --> 00:07:32,617 - Yes. Before the competition, 190 00:07:32,619 --> 00:07:34,052 I really had a hard time balancing 191 00:07:34,054 --> 00:07:38,156 kind of my day life and my night life. 192 00:07:38,158 --> 00:07:41,293 - Because I know that you have revealed that you are trans. 193 00:07:41,295 --> 00:07:42,394 You're a trans woman. 194 00:07:42,396 --> 00:07:43,762 Is that what we're talking about? 195 00:07:43,764 --> 00:07:45,430 Is that what-- - Yes. 196 00:07:45,432 --> 00:07:49,100 I mean, a really well known and respected queen 197 00:07:49,102 --> 00:07:51,870 back in New York said, oh, you know, 198 00:07:51,872 --> 00:07:53,238 are you transitioning? 199 00:07:53,240 --> 00:07:54,906 'Cause if you are, I'll support you. 200 00:07:54,908 --> 00:07:56,475 But then she immediately said, 201 00:07:56,477 --> 00:07:57,576 but you know you'll never work 202 00:07:57,578 --> 00:07:59,211 in the gay community again as a drag queen. 203 00:07:59,213 --> 00:08:00,679 - But that's not true. 204 00:08:00,681 --> 00:08:03,381 - I see that now, but that scared the shit out of me. 205 00:08:03,383 --> 00:08:05,150 -For how long? -Years. 206 00:08:05,152 --> 00:08:06,651 -Years? -Until a couple weeks ago. 207 00:08:06,653 --> 00:08:09,955 I still worked and I still continued my transition, 208 00:08:09,957 --> 00:08:13,091 but it made me kind of push them to opposite ends of the room. 209 00:08:13,093 --> 00:08:15,594 - You don't ever need to be one or another. 210 00:08:15,596 --> 00:08:17,696 Nobody has to put anybody in any kind of a box. 211 00:08:17,698 --> 00:08:20,432 - I definitely didn't think being a drag queen 212 00:08:20,434 --> 00:08:24,803 and a transwoman would ever mix. 213 00:08:24,805 --> 00:08:28,707 And now, after this experience, 214 00:08:28,709 --> 00:08:31,710 I know that those two things can coexist 215 00:08:31,712 --> 00:08:34,179 if that's who you are, 216 00:08:34,181 --> 00:08:36,982 and that's who I am. 217 00:08:36,984 --> 00:08:40,485 - Thank you so much, Peppermint, for being so honest. 218 00:08:40,487 --> 00:08:42,153 You is a marvel. 219 00:08:42,155 --> 00:08:43,855 - [laughs] 220 00:08:43,857 --> 00:08:45,357 - I'm ready to hear what you got. 221 00:08:45,359 --> 00:08:47,325 -Okay. -Play back. 222 00:08:47,327 --> 00:08:49,761 - ♪ My name is Trinity and can't you see ♪ 223 00:08:49,763 --> 00:08:51,363 ♪ I've got a lot of plastic parts up in me ♪ 224 00:08:51,365 --> 00:08:53,331 ♪ The talent I've got you just can't replace ♪ 225 00:08:53,333 --> 00:08:55,133 ♪ Even with injectables in your face ♪ 226 00:08:55,135 --> 00:08:56,201 ♪ The time has come-- ♪ - Let's pause. 227 00:08:56,203 --> 00:08:57,335 Let's cut the track. 228 00:08:57,337 --> 00:08:59,671 Yeah, take that off, honey, get comfortable 229 00:08:59,673 --> 00:09:01,273 'cause we got a lot of work to do. 230 00:09:01,275 --> 00:09:02,641 - All right. 231 00:09:02,643 --> 00:09:03,909 - The performance quality that needs to be, 232 00:09:03,911 --> 00:09:05,644 you're at like 35%. 233 00:09:05,646 --> 00:09:07,579 - [chuckles] 234 00:09:07,581 --> 00:09:10,115 What? I've got to push more. 235 00:09:10,117 --> 00:09:11,716 ♪ I've got a lot of plastic parts up in me ♪ 236 00:09:11,718 --> 00:09:13,952 ♪ The talent I've got you just can't replace ♪ 237 00:09:13,954 --> 00:09:15,754 ♪ Even with injectables in your face ♪ 238 00:09:15,756 --> 00:09:17,489 - Okay, cut the track. Okay. 239 00:09:17,491 --> 00:09:19,558 I don't think that you need to take the note 240 00:09:19,560 --> 00:09:21,927 as that you need to yell into the microphone. 241 00:09:21,929 --> 00:09:22,961 Relax and just be funny. 242 00:09:22,963 --> 00:09:24,629 Let's do it again. 243 00:09:24,631 --> 00:09:26,431 - ♪ Crowns and gowns and tiny thongs, too ♪ 244 00:09:26,433 --> 00:09:28,266 ♪ Other bitches wishin', but you ain't me, boo ♪ 245 00:09:28,268 --> 00:09:29,868 ♪ The talent I got-- ♪ Oh, I just-- 246 00:09:29,870 --> 00:09:31,603 - Let's go again. - Was I off? 247 00:09:31,605 --> 00:09:33,505 - You were off, yeah. Just tap your foot 248 00:09:33,507 --> 00:09:34,639 and get that rhythm on fleek, okay? 249 00:09:34,641 --> 00:09:36,241 - Right. Okay, all right. 250 00:09:36,243 --> 00:09:37,409 - ♪ But you blame me, boo, the talent I've got ♪ 251 00:09:37,411 --> 00:09:38,743 -Yeah. -Good. 252 00:09:38,745 --> 00:09:40,245 You're saying "the talent I've got, honey," 253 00:09:40,247 --> 00:09:42,013 in that line, so... - Right. 254 00:09:42,015 --> 00:09:43,381 Gotta show. -Yeah, show us. 255 00:09:43,383 --> 00:09:44,916 Show us that you got it. 256 00:09:44,918 --> 00:09:46,851 - ♪ I've got a lot of plastic parts up in me ♪ 257 00:09:46,853 --> 00:09:48,787 ♪ Crowns and gowns and tiny thong, toos ♪ 258 00:09:48,789 --> 00:09:50,922 You [mumbles] ain't me, but... 259 00:09:50,924 --> 00:09:53,525 I am freaking out. 260 00:09:53,527 --> 00:09:55,126 I have to get it together 261 00:09:55,128 --> 00:09:59,097 or all this work is gonna be for nothing. 262 00:09:59,099 --> 00:10:01,266 - Coming up... 263 00:10:01,268 --> 00:10:02,601 - One, two, three, four. 264 00:10:02,603 --> 00:10:06,504 Down, down, turn, stick. 265 00:10:06,506 --> 00:10:08,006 - Oh, my gosh. 266 00:10:08,008 --> 00:10:09,007 - Sasha can't dance. 267 00:10:09,009 --> 00:10:10,108 - [exhales] 268 00:10:10,110 --> 00:10:12,177 [RuPaul laughs, bell rings] 269 00:10:15,449 --> 00:10:17,215 - Oh, my God, look who's here. 270 00:10:17,217 --> 00:10:19,417 -Hello, you beautiful legends. -Hi. 271 00:10:19,419 --> 00:10:22,387 - It's time to do the What's The Tee? podcast 272 00:10:22,389 --> 00:10:25,757 with Ru and Michelle. I'm really excited 273 00:10:25,759 --> 00:10:27,425 to get to spend some time hanging out with them. 274 00:10:27,427 --> 00:10:30,228 - When you look at yourself in this competition, 275 00:10:30,230 --> 00:10:31,763 what were your missteps? 276 00:10:31,765 --> 00:10:34,766 - The biggest was how I tackled 9021-Ho. 277 00:10:34,768 --> 00:10:37,268 I thought I could think my way into humor. 278 00:10:37,270 --> 00:10:38,470 - Hmm. 279 00:10:38,472 --> 00:10:39,804 - But turns out, that doesn't work so well. 280 00:10:39,806 --> 00:10:40,939 - No. 281 00:10:40,941 --> 00:10:42,240 - And what about in life in general? 282 00:10:42,242 --> 00:10:44,643 - I think a lot about my relationship with my mom. 283 00:10:44,645 --> 00:10:48,113 She passed away last year, and I feel like 284 00:10:48,115 --> 00:10:50,281 there were a lot of missed opportunities for us to connect. 285 00:10:50,283 --> 00:10:52,417 I'm not sure she ever really got to see 286 00:10:52,419 --> 00:10:54,119 the type of drag that I believe in. 287 00:10:54,121 --> 00:10:55,487 - But she knew you did drag. 288 00:10:55,489 --> 00:10:57,956 - She knew I did drag, but I could have shared it with her. 289 00:10:57,958 --> 00:10:59,791 -Included her. -Yeah. 290 00:10:59,793 --> 00:11:03,028 My mom was always a little bit unsure 291 00:11:03,030 --> 00:11:04,562 about why I was doing drag 292 00:11:04,564 --> 00:11:07,999 because she didn't see how it could be a career. 293 00:11:08,001 --> 00:11:10,935 But she was interested. 294 00:11:10,937 --> 00:11:14,072 Especially in the last couple months of her life, 295 00:11:14,074 --> 00:11:15,907 she wanted nothing more 296 00:11:15,909 --> 00:11:18,209 than to see what direction my life was going to take, 297 00:11:18,211 --> 00:11:21,212 and I didn't really open up. 298 00:11:21,214 --> 00:11:26,317 I think all the time about how it must have felt for her 299 00:11:26,319 --> 00:11:29,521 feeling like she was going to miss out on so much. 300 00:11:31,158 --> 00:11:34,893 That loss made me realize the importance of opening up. 301 00:11:34,895 --> 00:11:37,696 My dad has fallen in love with drag. 302 00:11:37,698 --> 00:11:38,697 Papa Velour. 303 00:11:38,699 --> 00:11:39,831 -Papa Velour. -Papa Velour. 304 00:11:39,833 --> 00:11:41,299 - That's what people always call him. 305 00:11:41,301 --> 00:11:43,001 [all laugh] 306 00:11:43,003 --> 00:11:45,136 - Well, thank you, Sasha Velour, 307 00:11:45,138 --> 00:11:46,805 and give my love to your father. 308 00:11:46,807 --> 00:11:48,273 - I will. 309 00:11:48,275 --> 00:11:49,708 -But before you go... -Yes. 310 00:11:49,710 --> 00:11:51,342 -We have a parting gift. -Oh. 311 00:11:51,344 --> 00:11:52,877 - What is it? 312 00:11:52,879 --> 00:11:55,680 - Today's podcast is sponsored by Squatty Potty. 313 00:11:55,682 --> 00:11:58,249 Best poop of your life, kiddo. 314 00:11:58,251 --> 00:12:00,018 Guaranteed. - Thank you so much. 315 00:12:00,020 --> 00:12:02,654 You know, I'll write a whole philosophy piece about it. 316 00:12:02,656 --> 00:12:03,955 [all laugh] 317 00:12:05,158 --> 00:12:06,424 - Hey, Todrick. 318 00:12:06,426 --> 00:12:08,326 -How you doin'? -I'm doin' good, baby. 319 00:12:08,328 --> 00:12:10,028 -We're twinning. -Ow! 320 00:12:10,030 --> 00:12:11,062 - Ow. 321 00:12:11,064 --> 00:12:12,330 - I love to sing, 322 00:12:12,332 --> 00:12:14,599 I love to rap, and I love to perform, 323 00:12:14,601 --> 00:12:16,234 and that's exactly what this challenge is. 324 00:12:16,236 --> 00:12:17,702 I'm gonna win. 325 00:12:19,106 --> 00:12:20,305 - Let's just dive in. 326 00:12:20,307 --> 00:12:22,240 - ♪ Sugary sweet confection ♪ 327 00:12:22,242 --> 00:12:23,942 ♪ Spicy, red-hot, chocolaty ♪ 328 00:12:23,944 --> 00:12:25,677 ♪ I'm minty fresh-- ♪ 329 00:12:25,679 --> 00:12:26,678 Sh... 330 00:12:26,680 --> 00:12:28,246 - Let's do it, Peppermint, 331 00:12:28,248 --> 00:12:30,215 'cause there's nothing worse than messing up a lip synch, 332 00:12:30,217 --> 00:12:31,716 than messing a lip synch that you wrote. 333 00:12:31,718 --> 00:12:32,984 - Aah. 334 00:12:32,986 --> 00:12:34,819 ♪ Sugary sweet confection ♪ 335 00:12:34,821 --> 00:12:37,756 ♪ Bad for your teeth, spicy, red-hot, chocolaty ♪ 336 00:12:37,758 --> 00:12:40,024 ♪ I'm minty fresh, but it ain't for free ♪ 337 00:12:40,026 --> 00:12:42,026 - Cut the track. Whatever you're doing right now, 338 00:12:42,028 --> 00:12:43,294 take that and run with it, 339 00:12:43,296 --> 00:12:44,929 'cause that is, like, your personality. 340 00:12:44,931 --> 00:12:46,765 - ♪ Classy, but I can still take to the street ♪ 341 00:12:46,767 --> 00:12:48,833 ♪ So you know you better never try to come for me ♪ 342 00:12:48,835 --> 00:12:49,968 - I love it. That's it. 343 00:12:49,970 --> 00:12:52,237 - Fricka-fricka-ree. 344 00:12:53,540 --> 00:12:54,939 - How are you guys? 345 00:12:54,941 --> 00:12:56,040 - Hi, Shea. 346 00:12:56,042 --> 00:12:57,575 - Shake a leg, Shea Coulee. 347 00:12:57,577 --> 00:13:00,478 Now, somebody told me you were teased a lot as a kid. 348 00:13:00,480 --> 00:13:04,783 - Yes. Where we lived was a mostly white neighborhood, 349 00:13:04,785 --> 00:13:05,950 and so I was teased 350 00:13:05,952 --> 00:13:08,253 because I was the only black kid, you know. 351 00:13:08,255 --> 00:13:09,454 They'd call me Blackie. 352 00:13:09,456 --> 00:13:11,856 And then I would go to church 353 00:13:11,858 --> 00:13:12,957 and then they would make fun of me 354 00:13:12,959 --> 00:13:14,492 because they said I spoke too white. 355 00:13:14,494 --> 00:13:18,429 So I really didn't feel like I belonged much of anywhere. 356 00:13:18,431 --> 00:13:20,365 And it really took doing drag 357 00:13:20,367 --> 00:13:22,901 to become stronger and more confident. 358 00:13:22,903 --> 00:13:24,068 It's my armor. 359 00:13:24,070 --> 00:13:25,703 - When you went to this church, 360 00:13:25,705 --> 00:13:27,105 did you get into the spirit of the Lord? 361 00:13:27,107 --> 00:13:28,339 - Oh, girl, yeah. 362 00:13:28,341 --> 00:13:30,942 I used to shout and I used to buck and jive 363 00:13:30,944 --> 00:13:32,110 and throw it all around. 364 00:13:32,112 --> 00:13:33,678 -Did you speak in tongues? -Oh, yes. 365 00:13:33,680 --> 00:13:36,047 Boon shaka-la-la-la, halla-la-la-la, halla-la-la-la. 366 00:13:36,049 --> 00:13:37,682 [all laugh] 367 00:13:37,684 --> 00:13:40,518 - So it's shah la-la... 368 00:13:40,520 --> 00:13:42,620 -Mm-hmm. -Boom... 369 00:13:42,622 --> 00:13:44,355 -Boom-boom kah. -Uh-huh. 370 00:13:44,357 --> 00:13:46,191 - Kah-kah-kah, kah-kah-kah, kah-kah-kah, kah. 371 00:13:46,193 --> 00:13:47,192 - Yes. 372 00:13:47,194 --> 00:13:48,760 - I'm familiar with that one. 373 00:13:48,762 --> 00:13:50,895 I know that one. That was at my church. 374 00:13:50,897 --> 00:13:52,997 - Yeah. [laughs] - I love it. 375 00:13:52,999 --> 00:13:54,666 -Yes. -Hey, listen, 376 00:13:54,668 --> 00:13:58,102 we actually have a parting gift for you. 377 00:13:58,104 --> 00:13:59,103 - It's going to be your very own-- 378 00:13:59,105 --> 00:14:00,939 - Oh, my God, shut up! 379 00:14:00,941 --> 00:14:01,940 - Yes. - The Squatty-- 380 00:14:01,942 --> 00:14:03,741 -Yes! -Yes! 381 00:14:03,743 --> 00:14:04,943 -Oh, my goodness. -That's for you. 382 00:14:04,945 --> 00:14:06,711 Poop in good health. - Thank you, guys. 383 00:14:06,713 --> 00:14:07,712 - Bye-ee. 384 00:14:07,714 --> 00:14:09,147 -Bye. -Bye. 385 00:14:09,149 --> 00:14:11,149 - That bitch knew what Squatty Potty was. 386 00:14:11,151 --> 00:14:12,684 - Hell, yes. Squatty Potty ain't no joke. 387 00:14:12,686 --> 00:14:14,118 - I love it. 388 00:14:14,120 --> 00:14:16,187 - ♪ A thinking queen speaks to the heart ♪ 389 00:14:16,189 --> 00:14:18,122 ♪ She's stranger than fiction, better than art ♪ 390 00:14:18,124 --> 00:14:21,726 ♪ I'm-- [chuckles] I'm more true than real ♪ 391 00:14:21,728 --> 00:14:23,795 ♪ I'm a magical bitch, darling ♪ 392 00:14:23,797 --> 00:14:25,563 ♪ That's how I feel ♪ 393 00:14:25,565 --> 00:14:29,300 - Okay. I am just gonna be real with you. 394 00:14:29,302 --> 00:14:31,369 I'm not all the way sold on this. 395 00:14:31,371 --> 00:14:33,671 For somebody who's coming up 396 00:14:33,673 --> 00:14:35,673 for the finale of RuPaul's Drag Race, 397 00:14:35,675 --> 00:14:37,542 it just doesn't seem powerful. 398 00:14:37,544 --> 00:14:38,643 You're a drag queen. You know what I mean? 399 00:14:38,645 --> 00:14:39,844 I feel like it needs to be-- 400 00:14:39,846 --> 00:14:42,380 - But I'm this kind of drag queen, Todrick. 401 00:14:42,382 --> 00:14:45,316 - I'm not saying you need to be, like, popping your tongue 402 00:14:45,318 --> 00:14:46,517 and giving us Alyssa Edwards, 403 00:14:46,519 --> 00:14:47,886 but right now, it just sounds like 404 00:14:47,888 --> 00:14:49,687 you're saying lines into a voicemail. 405 00:14:50,624 --> 00:14:51,789 - Oh, God. 406 00:14:51,791 --> 00:14:54,158 It's important to show Todrick 407 00:14:54,160 --> 00:14:56,961 I can be a star and still be myself. 408 00:14:56,963 --> 00:14:58,229 - Play the track. 409 00:14:58,231 --> 00:15:00,999 - ♪ Bright-eyed and bushy-browed ♪ 410 00:15:01,001 --> 00:15:04,068 ♪ Be the strange you wish to see in the world ♪ 411 00:15:04,070 --> 00:15:06,170 ♪ Sasha Velour relies on brains ♪ 412 00:15:06,172 --> 00:15:08,206 ♪ Beauty be damned, let monsters reign ♪ 413 00:15:08,208 --> 00:15:10,208 ♪ I'm a magical bitch, darling ♪ 414 00:15:10,210 --> 00:15:12,210 ♪ That's how I feel ♪ 415 00:15:12,212 --> 00:15:14,078 - Awesome. How'd you feel about that? 416 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:15,780 - Better. You were right. 417 00:15:15,782 --> 00:15:17,382 - [laughs] 418 00:15:17,384 --> 00:15:20,385 - Now, you're from Birmingham, Alabama, 419 00:15:20,387 --> 00:15:22,086 and you were raised by your grandparents. 420 00:15:22,088 --> 00:15:23,454 - I was. 421 00:15:23,456 --> 00:15:26,391 - What do they think about you as a showgirl? 422 00:15:26,393 --> 00:15:30,628 - I never told my grandfather, 423 00:15:30,630 --> 00:15:33,197 although I think he probably found a couple of wigs 424 00:15:33,199 --> 00:15:35,633 under a towel once and didn't say nothing. 425 00:15:35,635 --> 00:15:36,701 -[laughs] -Uh-huh, uh-huh. 426 00:15:36,703 --> 00:15:38,169 - Now, my grandmother, 427 00:15:38,171 --> 00:15:41,339 she had a really hard time with me being gay. 428 00:15:41,341 --> 00:15:45,243 And towards the end we had a big falling out, 429 00:15:45,245 --> 00:15:46,945 even though I was taking care of her. 430 00:15:46,947 --> 00:15:50,815 - Was the falling out over your homosexuality? 431 00:15:50,817 --> 00:15:51,816 -It was. -Or the drag? 432 00:15:51,818 --> 00:15:54,018 - It was over me being gay. 433 00:15:54,020 --> 00:15:56,020 We got into a really big fight before she passed, 434 00:15:56,022 --> 00:15:57,588 and I told her that I hated her. 435 00:15:57,590 --> 00:15:59,057 I didn't mean that, 436 00:15:59,059 --> 00:16:01,092 but it's something that haunts me, like, still today. 437 00:16:01,094 --> 00:16:02,427 Like, I just wish that wouldn't have been, like, 438 00:16:02,429 --> 00:16:03,561 one of the last things I told her. 439 00:16:03,563 --> 00:16:04,896 - Right. 440 00:16:06,466 --> 00:16:09,534 - I don't know. I just... 441 00:16:09,536 --> 00:16:13,538 There's a lot about the last few months of her life 442 00:16:13,540 --> 00:16:17,475 that I just don't have closure with. 443 00:16:17,477 --> 00:16:18,676 Like, I just-- 444 00:16:18,678 --> 00:16:20,244 I wish there would have been more conversations. 445 00:16:20,246 --> 00:16:22,213 I wish there would have been more time. 446 00:16:22,215 --> 00:16:23,848 I can't go back and be, like, 447 00:16:23,850 --> 00:16:26,184 I'm sorry that I said that 'cause she's not here. 448 00:16:26,186 --> 00:16:29,053 - Yeah. My guess is that if she were here, 449 00:16:29,055 --> 00:16:30,521 she would forgive you. 450 00:16:30,523 --> 00:16:32,123 - I hope so. 451 00:16:32,125 --> 00:16:34,559 - No, she would definitely forgive you. 452 00:16:34,561 --> 00:16:36,160 She would say, I am so proud of my baby. 453 00:16:36,162 --> 00:16:37,962 - She sounded just like that. 454 00:16:37,964 --> 00:16:39,297 - [laughs] 455 00:16:39,299 --> 00:16:41,299 - I didn't want her to ever think 456 00:16:41,301 --> 00:16:44,902 that I really didn't love her, because I do. 457 00:16:44,904 --> 00:16:49,340 She was the best parent I could have ever had. 458 00:16:51,811 --> 00:16:53,211 - There are my queens. 459 00:16:53,213 --> 00:16:55,279 How y'all doin'? - Hey. 460 00:16:55,281 --> 00:16:57,215 - Good work earlier today, but the challenge 461 00:16:57,217 --> 00:16:59,517 is just about to really get started right now. 462 00:16:59,519 --> 00:17:02,186 It's time to learn your choreography 463 00:17:02,188 --> 00:17:03,321 for the performance tomorrow. 464 00:17:03,323 --> 00:17:06,357 My goal is to challenge every single person 465 00:17:06,359 --> 00:17:07,892 based on their own skill set. 466 00:17:07,894 --> 00:17:09,360 I really want to push them 467 00:17:09,362 --> 00:17:11,596 because that's what this competition is about. 468 00:17:11,598 --> 00:17:12,797 Let's go, Peppermint. You ready? 469 00:17:12,799 --> 00:17:13,898 - All right, baby, I'm ready. 470 00:17:13,900 --> 00:17:17,301 - So I want to see if you can sit like this 471 00:17:17,303 --> 00:17:18,503 so they can go like that. 472 00:17:18,505 --> 00:17:21,005 - This performance determines the top three. 473 00:17:21,007 --> 00:17:24,509 I cannot afford to drop the ball on this one. 474 00:17:24,511 --> 00:17:26,177 -Bring it to the runway. -Two, three. 475 00:17:26,179 --> 00:17:27,345 - Cut, cut, cut. 476 00:17:27,347 --> 00:17:29,213 - Let's do this. 477 00:17:29,215 --> 00:17:30,415 - Let's try that from the top. 478 00:17:30,417 --> 00:17:32,950 Five, six, seven, walk. 479 00:17:35,255 --> 00:17:37,121 Bring Keith. 480 00:17:38,758 --> 00:17:39,991 Put her down. 481 00:17:39,993 --> 00:17:42,994 Left, right, left. Right, left. 482 00:17:42,996 --> 00:17:44,929 Awesome. Cool. 483 00:17:46,800 --> 00:17:48,099 Next up, Sasha. 484 00:17:48,101 --> 00:17:50,401 Okay, can you just do fast walks? 485 00:17:50,403 --> 00:17:52,437 Gah-gah-gah, gah-gah-gah, gah-gah-gah, boom. 486 00:17:52,439 --> 00:17:54,338 And then, walk, walk, 487 00:17:54,340 --> 00:17:57,375 five, six, seven, fall. 488 00:17:57,377 --> 00:17:59,077 -[exhales] -Can we try it? 489 00:17:59,079 --> 00:18:00,344 - Sure. 490 00:18:00,346 --> 00:18:02,246 - What is Todrick thinking? 491 00:18:02,248 --> 00:18:03,781 Sasha can't dance. 492 00:18:03,783 --> 00:18:05,583 - One, two, three, four. 493 00:18:05,585 --> 00:18:10,088 Down, down, turn, six, seven. 494 00:18:10,090 --> 00:18:12,223 - Oh, my gosh. 495 00:18:13,393 --> 00:18:15,760 - Dun-dun-dun, dun-dun-dun, dun-dun-dun, boom. 496 00:18:15,762 --> 00:18:16,961 This should be fast. 497 00:18:16,963 --> 00:18:18,496 Gah-gah-gah, gah-gah-gah, gah-gah-gah, boom. 498 00:18:18,498 --> 00:18:20,031 - I'll do my best. Sorry. 499 00:18:20,033 --> 00:18:21,699 - Let's go back. Five, six, seven, eight. 500 00:18:25,572 --> 00:18:27,572 - I'm really--I'm honestly trying my best. 501 00:18:27,574 --> 00:18:28,940 I want to nail it, 502 00:18:28,942 --> 00:18:31,275 but I just maybe won't get it, like, immediately. 503 00:18:31,277 --> 00:18:32,777 - But do you feel confident that you can do this on stage? 504 00:18:32,779 --> 00:18:33,978 - I do feel confident. 505 00:18:33,980 --> 00:18:35,279 - Because if you don't, you should tell me now. 506 00:18:35,281 --> 00:18:36,747 - I feel like I can do it, 507 00:18:36,749 --> 00:18:39,717 but it is a huge challenge that I want to rise to. 508 00:18:39,719 --> 00:18:41,452 - Good. I like to hear that. 509 00:18:41,454 --> 00:18:44,555 - Girl. Sasha is up there looking like she's shook. 510 00:18:45,758 --> 00:18:46,791 - Coming up... 511 00:18:46,793 --> 00:18:48,192 - She's just been up here. 512 00:18:48,194 --> 00:18:50,228 - I'm a huge fan. She's got the real goods. 513 00:18:50,230 --> 00:18:52,263 - Oh, no. 514 00:18:53,266 --> 00:18:55,366 [RuPaul laughs, bell rings] 515 00:18:58,605 --> 00:19:00,338 - All right. Let's move on to Trinity. 516 00:19:00,340 --> 00:19:02,140 - We're rehearsing our choreography 517 00:19:02,142 --> 00:19:03,875 for our main stage performance 518 00:19:03,877 --> 00:19:05,810 of Category Is with Todrick Hall. 519 00:19:05,812 --> 00:19:06,878 - You ready? 520 00:19:06,880 --> 00:19:08,112 - I mean, I'm gonna have to be. 521 00:19:08,114 --> 00:19:09,113 - [laughs] 522 00:19:09,115 --> 00:19:12,116 - I am extremely nervous. 523 00:19:12,118 --> 00:19:20,892 - So can you go, what category are we on right now? 524 00:19:20,894 --> 00:19:24,795 - What category are we on ri--oh, wait, wait. 525 00:19:24,797 --> 00:19:26,230 Yeah, it's in a--okay, so. 526 00:19:26,232 --> 00:19:28,232 What category-- - What category are we-- 527 00:19:28,234 --> 00:19:31,702 - What category are we on right now? 528 00:19:32,739 --> 00:19:35,306 - What category are we on right now? 529 00:19:35,308 --> 00:19:37,642 - What dance move is coming next? 530 00:19:37,644 --> 00:19:39,944 - What category are we on right now? 531 00:19:39,946 --> 00:19:42,180 - Okay. I can get it, but it's gonna take practice. 532 00:19:43,216 --> 00:19:44,682 - The problem with Trinity 533 00:19:44,684 --> 00:19:46,184 is that her rhythm game is a little delayed. 534 00:19:46,186 --> 00:19:48,586 I feel like I'm always watching her on Skype. 535 00:19:48,588 --> 00:19:50,154 Okay. Let's try it with music. 536 00:19:50,156 --> 00:19:52,290 - Oh, my gosh. Okay. 537 00:19:52,292 --> 00:19:54,592 - Five, six, bring it, Trinity. 538 00:20:02,502 --> 00:20:04,669 - Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, Mayday! 539 00:20:04,671 --> 00:20:06,170 I may not have it right now, but I promise I will have it. 540 00:20:06,172 --> 00:20:08,105 - But people have said that before. 541 00:20:08,107 --> 00:20:10,908 - If I can't do it, that means, well, girl, I can't dance. 542 00:20:10,910 --> 00:20:12,910 - Then you might not be in the top three. 543 00:20:14,247 --> 00:20:15,580 - I deserve to make top three. 544 00:20:15,582 --> 00:20:19,083 I've worked my ass off for this. 545 00:20:19,085 --> 00:20:20,885 I've got to figure this out. 546 00:20:20,887 --> 00:20:22,653 - Shea Coulee, you ready? 547 00:20:22,655 --> 00:20:25,089 - Mm-hmm. Yeah. [laughs] 548 00:20:25,091 --> 00:20:26,390 - What is this giggle about? 549 00:20:26,392 --> 00:20:29,493 - You're throwing some real shit out today. 550 00:20:29,495 --> 00:20:31,529 [both laugh] 551 00:20:31,531 --> 00:20:33,631 - Well, this is Season 9. We got to step it up. 552 00:20:33,633 --> 00:20:35,066 And I'm gonna bring it real hard for you 553 00:20:35,068 --> 00:20:36,234 because I know you dance all the time. 554 00:20:36,236 --> 00:20:37,568 - Mm-hmm. - Okay? 555 00:20:37,570 --> 00:20:39,403 Can you do, like, a pirouette? 556 00:20:39,405 --> 00:20:41,272 -Mm-hmm. -A double pirouette? 557 00:20:41,274 --> 00:20:42,974 -Mm-hmm. -A triple pirouette? 558 00:20:42,976 --> 00:20:44,909 -I could try. -Let's see it. 559 00:20:46,145 --> 00:20:48,412 - Work, bitch, okay. 560 00:20:49,682 --> 00:20:52,283 - One, two, three, four, 561 00:20:52,285 --> 00:20:55,286 five, six, seven, eight. 562 00:20:55,288 --> 00:20:57,054 How'd you do? - I did well. 563 00:20:57,056 --> 00:20:59,457 - She did it. Damn it. 564 00:21:00,727 --> 00:21:05,196 Shea is gonna continue to slay the judges. 565 00:21:05,198 --> 00:21:07,531 Yay for Shea. 566 00:21:07,533 --> 00:21:09,767 - Five, six, seven, eight. 567 00:21:09,769 --> 00:21:11,102 - Bitch. 568 00:21:11,104 --> 00:21:12,336 Like, I'm gonna have to do some showgirl shit. 569 00:21:12,338 --> 00:21:14,105 Throw some pearls down 570 00:21:14,107 --> 00:21:16,040 so she can, like, fall and bust her face. 571 00:21:16,042 --> 00:21:17,041 -Awesome. -All right. 572 00:21:17,043 --> 00:21:19,043 - Great job. 573 00:21:29,322 --> 00:21:30,821 [RuPaul laughs] 574 00:21:34,460 --> 00:21:38,462 - ♪ Cover girl, put the bass in your walk ♪ 575 00:21:38,464 --> 00:21:41,766 ♪ Head to toe let your whole body talk ♪ 576 00:21:41,768 --> 00:21:44,602 And what? 577 00:21:44,604 --> 00:21:47,972 - Welcome to the main stage of RuPaul's Drag Race. 578 00:21:47,974 --> 00:21:50,541 Tonight, it's just family. 579 00:21:50,543 --> 00:21:52,310 This week, we challenged our queens 580 00:21:52,312 --> 00:21:55,279 to prove they are top three material. 581 00:21:55,281 --> 00:21:58,649 And now they're ready to kick things off 582 00:21:58,651 --> 00:22:01,552 with the world debut of Category Is 583 00:22:01,554 --> 00:22:05,723 with original material by the recording sensations 584 00:22:05,725 --> 00:22:09,427 Peppermint, Sasha, Shea and Trinity. 585 00:22:09,429 --> 00:22:11,362 Or as I like to call them, 586 00:22:11,364 --> 00:22:14,231 Seduction 2, Electric Boogaloo. 587 00:22:14,233 --> 00:22:16,734 [all laugh] 588 00:22:16,736 --> 00:22:18,903 Gentlemen, start your engines, 589 00:22:18,905 --> 00:22:21,572 and may the best woman win. 590 00:22:22,909 --> 00:22:26,477 - Category is, bring it to the runway. 591 00:22:26,479 --> 00:22:30,281 Category is stars, statements and legends. 592 00:22:30,283 --> 00:22:33,417 10s, 10s, 10s across the board. 593 00:22:33,419 --> 00:22:36,220 Deejay, start the music. Category is... 594 00:22:36,222 --> 00:22:38,089 - ♪ Sugary sweet confection ♪ 595 00:22:38,091 --> 00:22:40,491 ♪ Bad for your teeth, spicy, red-hot, chocolaty ♪ 596 00:22:40,493 --> 00:22:42,793 ♪ I'm minty fresh, but it ain't for free ♪ 597 00:22:42,795 --> 00:22:44,595 ♪ Legendary queen from NYC ♪ 598 00:22:44,597 --> 00:22:46,330 ♪ Sassy, never shady ♪ 599 00:22:46,332 --> 00:22:48,265 ♪ Classy, but I can still take it to the street ♪ 600 00:22:48,267 --> 00:22:50,267 ♪ So you know you better never try to come for me ♪ 601 00:22:50,269 --> 00:22:52,036 ♪ Season 9 out the gate ♪ 602 00:22:52,038 --> 00:22:53,904 ♪ Finish line, no time to wait ♪ 603 00:22:53,906 --> 00:22:55,740 ♪ 10 queens down, only three to go ♪ 604 00:22:55,742 --> 00:22:57,708 ♪ I'm laying bitches out like dominoes ♪ 605 00:22:57,710 --> 00:22:59,477 ♪ Sasha be first, Shea turns looks ♪ 606 00:22:59,479 --> 00:23:01,445 ♪ Trinity crazy, but off the hook ♪ 607 00:23:01,447 --> 00:23:03,981 ♪ But the number one queen is P-E-P-P-E-R ♪ 608 00:23:03,983 --> 00:23:05,816 ♪ Bitch, you know the rest ♪ 609 00:23:05,818 --> 00:23:07,351 - ♪ Take it to the runway ♪ 610 00:23:07,353 --> 00:23:08,986 ♪ Run-run-r-r-runway ♪ 611 00:23:08,988 --> 00:23:10,588 ♪ Bring it to the runway, bring it to the runway ♪ 612 00:23:10,590 --> 00:23:11,889 ♪ Bring it to the-- bring it to the-- ♪ 613 00:23:11,891 --> 00:23:14,191 ♪ Bring it to the runway ♪ Category is... 614 00:23:14,193 --> 00:23:17,261 - ♪ Bright-eyed and bushy-browed ♪ 615 00:23:17,263 --> 00:23:20,131 ♪ Be the strange you wish to see in the world ♪ 616 00:23:20,133 --> 00:23:22,566 ♪ Sasha Velour relies on brains ♪ 617 00:23:22,568 --> 00:23:24,402 ♪ Beauty be damned, let monsters reign ♪ 618 00:23:24,404 --> 00:23:25,936 ♪ If you want to join the revolution ♪ 619 00:23:25,938 --> 00:23:28,339 ♪ Innovate, that's my solution ♪ 620 00:23:28,341 --> 00:23:29,840 ♪ Wear a crown, fuck with gender ♪ 621 00:23:29,842 --> 00:23:31,809 ♪ Bend the rules, don't surrender ♪ 622 00:23:31,811 --> 00:23:33,644 ♪ A thinking queen speaks to the heart ♪ 623 00:23:33,646 --> 00:23:35,513 ♪ She's stranger than fiction, better than art ♪ 624 00:23:35,515 --> 00:23:39,116 ♪ I'm--I'm more true than real ♪ 625 00:23:39,118 --> 00:23:41,051 ♪ I'm a magical bitch, darling ♪ 626 00:23:41,053 --> 00:23:43,554 ♪ That's how I feel ♪ 627 00:23:43,556 --> 00:23:45,423 Aah! 628 00:23:45,425 --> 00:23:47,024 [all laugh] 629 00:23:47,026 --> 00:23:48,959 - Dah-dah-dah, dah-dah-dah, dah-dah-dah, dah-dah-dah, 630 00:23:48,961 --> 00:23:50,027 dah-dah-dah, dah-dah-dah, dah-dah-dah, dah-dah-dah, 631 00:23:50,029 --> 00:23:51,996 dah-dah-dah, pom. - Category is... 632 00:23:51,998 --> 00:23:55,866 ♪ I'm Trintastic, plastic, injectable realness ♪ 633 00:23:55,868 --> 00:23:58,169 ♪ The body is here ♪ 634 00:23:58,171 --> 00:24:01,839 ♪ I'm the mother tuck girl, what can I say? ♪ 635 00:24:01,841 --> 00:24:05,509 ♪ There can only be one, and I'm feeling the fantasy ♪ 636 00:24:05,511 --> 00:24:07,578 ♪ My name is Trinity and can't you see ♪ 637 00:24:07,580 --> 00:24:09,680 ♪ I've got a lot of plastic parts up in me ♪ 638 00:24:09,682 --> 00:24:11,248 ♪ Crowns and gowns and tiny thongs, too ♪ 639 00:24:11,250 --> 00:24:13,451 ♪ Other bitches wishin', but you ain't me, boo ♪ 640 00:24:13,453 --> 00:24:15,519 ♪ The talent I've got you just can't replace ♪ 641 00:24:15,521 --> 00:24:17,054 ♪ Even with injectables in your face ♪ 642 00:24:17,056 --> 00:24:19,023 ♪ The time has come for 100 Gs ♪ 643 00:24:19,025 --> 00:24:20,024 ♪ You think you're gonna beat me? ♪ 644 00:24:20,026 --> 00:24:21,192 ♪ Girl, please ♪ 645 00:24:21,194 --> 00:24:22,560 - What category are we on right now? 646 00:24:22,562 --> 00:24:24,562 What category are we on right now? 647 00:24:24,564 --> 00:24:26,497 What category are we on right now? 648 00:24:26,499 --> 00:24:27,865 Wh-wh-wh-what category? 649 00:24:27,867 --> 00:24:29,567 Bring it. Category is... 650 00:24:29,569 --> 00:24:32,403 - ♪ Shea Coulee, look at the edges I snatched today ♪ 651 00:24:32,405 --> 00:24:34,104 ♪ I see you watching how I sashay ♪ 652 00:24:34,106 --> 00:24:35,840 ♪ Them other girls best get out of my way ♪ 653 00:24:35,842 --> 00:24:37,842 ♪ 'Cause I want it, I get it, and came up here and did it ♪ 654 00:24:37,844 --> 00:24:39,210 ♪ And girl, I'm ready to show them ♪ 655 00:24:39,212 --> 00:24:40,478 ♪ How these bitches, I own them, got that? ♪ 656 00:24:40,480 --> 00:24:42,012 ♪ Supermodel switch, Ms. Coulee ♪ 657 00:24:42,014 --> 00:24:44,248 ♪ She a real, real bad bitch--uh ♪ 658 00:24:44,250 --> 00:24:45,716 ♪ Let me rock this mic ♪ 659 00:24:45,718 --> 00:24:47,318 ♪ Leave them in my dust like Tina did Ike ♪ 660 00:24:47,320 --> 00:24:49,220 ♪ I'm sickening though and real fierce ♪ 661 00:24:49,222 --> 00:24:51,589 ♪ Chicago in the house, girl, whatcha gonna do? ♪ 662 00:24:51,591 --> 00:24:53,057 ♪ About to shut it down ♪ 663 00:24:53,059 --> 00:24:55,125 ♪ Come on, Mama Ru, bring the queen her crown ♪ 664 00:24:55,127 --> 00:24:56,694 ♪ I approve this message, and all I'm gonna say ♪ 665 00:24:56,696 --> 00:24:58,896 ♪ Is I'm Shea Coulee and I always... ♪ 666 00:24:58,898 --> 00:25:00,664 - Bring it to the runway, runway. 667 00:25:00,666 --> 00:25:02,466 Run--run--r-r-runway. 668 00:25:02,468 --> 00:25:04,502 Bring it to the runway. Oh, work. 669 00:25:04,504 --> 00:25:06,103 Run--run--r-r-runway. 670 00:25:06,105 --> 00:25:08,272 Bring it to the runway. Bring it to the runway. 671 00:25:08,274 --> 00:25:09,273 Bring it to the-- bring it to the-- 672 00:25:09,275 --> 00:25:10,274 bring it to the runway 673 00:25:10,276 --> 00:25:11,275 Bring it to the runway. 674 00:25:11,277 --> 00:25:13,777 Runway, run--run--r-r-runway. 675 00:25:13,779 --> 00:25:15,946 Bring it to the runway. Bring it to the runway. 676 00:25:15,948 --> 00:25:16,947 Bring it to the-- bring it to the-- 677 00:25:16,949 --> 00:25:18,315 bring it to the runway 678 00:25:18,317 --> 00:25:20,684 - Oh, my goodness. 679 00:25:20,686 --> 00:25:23,020 Wow! [applause] 680 00:25:23,022 --> 00:25:26,423 - This is the best season of Dancing with the Stars ever. 681 00:25:26,425 --> 00:25:27,858 [all laugh] 682 00:25:27,860 --> 00:25:29,727 - Coming up... 683 00:25:29,729 --> 00:25:32,496 - Ladies, it's time for your final four critique. 684 00:25:32,498 --> 00:25:35,533 [RuPaul laughs, bell rings] 685 00:25:40,006 --> 00:25:41,639 - Category is... 686 00:25:41,641 --> 00:25:47,177 - Final Four Eleganza Extravaganza. 687 00:25:47,179 --> 00:25:49,647 First up, Peppermint. 688 00:25:49,649 --> 00:25:51,448 Well, I declare. 689 00:25:51,450 --> 00:25:53,350 - The first lady of drag. 690 00:25:53,352 --> 00:25:58,689 - I am giving you ultimate 18th century luxuriousness. 691 00:25:58,691 --> 00:26:00,591 I look gorgeous. 692 00:26:00,593 --> 00:26:02,192 Hell, we can cancel the whole thing 693 00:26:02,194 --> 00:26:04,395 and just give me the crown right now. 694 00:26:04,397 --> 00:26:06,030 - As God is my witness, 695 00:26:06,032 --> 00:26:10,467 I will never walk this runway again. 696 00:26:10,469 --> 00:26:12,036 Sasha Velour. 697 00:26:12,038 --> 00:26:14,271 - Crown never felt this good. 698 00:26:14,273 --> 00:26:15,339 - Yes. 699 00:26:15,341 --> 00:26:16,507 - Well, I think she's blooming gorgeous. 700 00:26:16,509 --> 00:26:17,541 - Yes. 701 00:26:17,543 --> 00:26:19,944 - This is my pretty in pink, 702 00:26:19,946 --> 00:26:23,013 but it has a distinct Velourian twist. 703 00:26:23,015 --> 00:26:24,915 There is a crown, leather gloves. 704 00:26:24,917 --> 00:26:27,985 I'm angry and ferocious and beautiful 705 00:26:27,987 --> 00:26:30,220 and everything at once that defines me. 706 00:26:30,222 --> 00:26:33,223 - I own 51% of this kingdom. 707 00:26:33,225 --> 00:26:34,425 [Michelle laughs] 708 00:26:34,427 --> 00:26:36,360 - Now I'm going to wash the dishes. 709 00:26:36,362 --> 00:26:38,095 Leave me alone. 710 00:26:38,097 --> 00:26:40,998 - Voulez, Shea Coulee, avec moi. 711 00:26:41,000 --> 00:26:43,400 Bustier, you slay. 712 00:26:43,402 --> 00:26:48,205 - My look is Balmain meets Bob Mackie meets Beyonce. 713 00:26:48,207 --> 00:26:49,540 It's something that you would see 714 00:26:49,542 --> 00:26:51,208 at Madison Square Garden, 715 00:26:51,210 --> 00:26:53,911 and I don't doubt that your girl can make it there. 716 00:26:53,913 --> 00:26:56,413 - It's like Beyonce and a smurf had a baby. 717 00:26:56,415 --> 00:26:58,916 - Smurf-once. [all laugh] 718 00:26:58,918 --> 00:27:02,786 - Now, I love this look, but--and it's a big butt. 719 00:27:02,788 --> 00:27:04,254 [all laugh] 720 00:27:04,256 --> 00:27:05,723 Trinity Taylor. 721 00:27:05,725 --> 00:27:08,859 - Oh, I hate when I fall asleep on the bus. 722 00:27:08,861 --> 00:27:10,628 You know? [all laugh] 723 00:27:10,630 --> 00:27:12,429 - Going through this competition, 724 00:27:12,431 --> 00:27:13,530 I've claimed to be a pageant girl, 725 00:27:13,532 --> 00:27:16,634 and yet to give a sickening pageant gown. 726 00:27:16,636 --> 00:27:18,302 So I am giving them 727 00:27:18,304 --> 00:27:24,642 every ounce of Trinity Taylor glamour-puss as I can. 728 00:27:24,644 --> 00:27:26,877 - Oh, and she's back on the chain gang. 729 00:27:26,879 --> 00:27:29,013 - Yes, she is. 730 00:27:29,015 --> 00:27:30,147 - Back chains? 731 00:27:31,617 --> 00:27:33,250 - That way. 732 00:27:33,252 --> 00:27:36,620 - Welcome, my gorgeous, gorgeous girls. 733 00:27:36,622 --> 00:27:42,292 This show is like a GPS system for many of our young viewers 734 00:27:42,294 --> 00:27:45,496 as they try to navigate their lives, 735 00:27:45,498 --> 00:27:48,332 which is why I think it's so important 736 00:27:48,334 --> 00:27:51,268 to ask you this question. 737 00:27:53,572 --> 00:27:56,507 -Aw. -Oh. 738 00:27:56,509 --> 00:28:01,045 - Peppermint, you've provided us with a childhood photo. 739 00:28:01,047 --> 00:28:02,513 If you could turn back time, 740 00:28:02,515 --> 00:28:04,748 what words of wisdom would you share 741 00:28:04,750 --> 00:28:07,184 with your four-year-old self? 742 00:28:09,255 --> 00:28:18,629 - Despite...everything you hear from other people, 743 00:28:18,631 --> 00:28:24,201 everything you feel... [sobs] 744 00:28:24,203 --> 00:28:28,238 everything you feel on the inside is right. 745 00:28:29,575 --> 00:28:34,912 And please...[sobs] 746 00:28:34,914 --> 00:28:36,880 don't wait. 747 00:28:36,882 --> 00:28:39,016 Don't wait to express it. 748 00:28:40,953 --> 00:28:42,052 Don't wait to express it, 749 00:28:42,054 --> 00:28:45,589 because the moment you realize that, 750 00:28:45,591 --> 00:28:48,325 everyone else will. 751 00:28:48,327 --> 00:28:50,427 - That's beautiful. Thank you. 752 00:28:53,299 --> 00:28:57,768 Sasha Velour, this is you at five years old. 753 00:28:59,205 --> 00:29:00,904 Now, if you could turn back time, 754 00:29:00,906 --> 00:29:05,609 what words of wisdom would you share with little Alexander? 755 00:29:05,611 --> 00:29:07,411 - Little Sashinka, 756 00:29:07,413 --> 00:29:13,784 you think a lot of negative things about yourself: 757 00:29:13,786 --> 00:29:18,789 that you are strange-looking, too fem, weird. 758 00:29:18,791 --> 00:29:20,758 And I want to tell you 759 00:29:20,760 --> 00:29:23,527 that those things are all completely true. 760 00:29:23,529 --> 00:29:25,863 [all laugh] 761 00:29:25,865 --> 00:29:28,232 And you need to stop running from them 762 00:29:28,234 --> 00:29:32,736 because those are the things that make you amazing. 763 00:29:32,738 --> 00:29:34,438 And one more thing. 764 00:29:34,440 --> 00:29:37,141 Be good to your mother, 765 00:29:37,143 --> 00:29:41,278 because there is less time than you would want, 766 00:29:41,280 --> 00:29:43,714 and she deserves 767 00:29:43,716 --> 00:29:46,450 to see the beautiful queen that you are. 768 00:29:46,452 --> 00:29:50,220 - I'd like to think she's watching you right now. 769 00:29:50,222 --> 00:29:51,355 Thank you, Sasha. 770 00:29:52,725 --> 00:29:54,224 Shea Coulee. 771 00:29:54,226 --> 00:29:55,325 - [laughs] 772 00:29:55,327 --> 00:29:58,262 - This is you at three years old. 773 00:29:58,264 --> 00:30:02,132 What words of wisdom would you share with little Jaren? 774 00:30:02,134 --> 00:30:04,601 - Get your head out of the TV for a second 775 00:30:04,603 --> 00:30:07,504 'cause I want to tell you you are loved. 776 00:30:07,506 --> 00:30:12,376 And there are some things that you are going to experience 777 00:30:12,378 --> 00:30:15,212 that I wish that I could protect you from, 778 00:30:15,214 --> 00:30:19,149 but those hardships make you into the individual 779 00:30:19,151 --> 00:30:20,851 that's standing here today. 780 00:30:20,853 --> 00:30:24,321 And I want to thank you. 781 00:30:24,323 --> 00:30:28,859 Even when I didn't think that we could do it, you did. 782 00:30:28,861 --> 00:30:31,295 And I'm so proud of us. 783 00:30:31,297 --> 00:30:32,529 - Thank you, Shea. 784 00:30:32,531 --> 00:30:34,064 - Thank you. 785 00:30:34,066 --> 00:30:36,333 - Trinity Taylor. 786 00:30:36,335 --> 00:30:38,836 [all laugh] 787 00:30:38,838 --> 00:30:41,338 This is you at eight years old. 788 00:30:41,340 --> 00:30:45,175 What words of wisdom would you share with little Ryan? 789 00:30:45,177 --> 00:30:47,044 - As you get older, 790 00:30:47,046 --> 00:30:49,613 things are gonna get really bad for you. 791 00:30:53,485 --> 00:30:55,352 [sniffles] 792 00:30:58,224 --> 00:31:01,458 You're gonna go through a lot of hardships with your family, 793 00:31:01,460 --> 00:31:05,062 and people are gonna die and they're gonna get sick. 794 00:31:05,064 --> 00:31:10,767 But you're gonna find something very special 795 00:31:10,769 --> 00:31:12,769 that changes your life, and that is drag. 796 00:31:12,771 --> 00:31:15,472 Know that all the things that you've been through in life 797 00:31:15,474 --> 00:31:18,809 are gonna make you into a very strong person. 798 00:31:18,811 --> 00:31:20,377 - Thank you. 799 00:31:22,548 --> 00:31:23,914 - Coming up... 800 00:31:23,916 --> 00:31:25,148 - One final question. 801 00:31:25,150 --> 00:31:28,452 Why should you, and not one of your fellow queens, 802 00:31:28,454 --> 00:31:31,488 be crowned America's next drag superstar? 803 00:31:32,625 --> 00:31:34,758 [RuPaul laughs, bell rings] 804 00:31:38,464 --> 00:31:43,033 - Ladies, it's time for your Final Four critique, 805 00:31:43,035 --> 00:31:44,902 starting with Peppermint. 806 00:31:44,904 --> 00:31:48,338 - When there are hot young guys in harnesses dancing, 807 00:31:48,340 --> 00:31:49,373 I get distracted. 808 00:31:49,375 --> 00:31:51,241 Look, a bird, abs, yay. 809 00:31:51,243 --> 00:31:54,544 But you kept the focus the entire time. 810 00:31:54,546 --> 00:31:57,681 - The lyrics were hilarious, were uniquely you. 811 00:31:57,683 --> 00:32:00,450 You have all the goods, and you delivered. 812 00:32:00,452 --> 00:32:02,552 - And I think on this journey, as the competition went on, 813 00:32:02,554 --> 00:32:05,355 I feel like you've become more and more of yourself. 814 00:32:05,357 --> 00:32:09,159 - And thank you for always coming out with charisma 815 00:32:09,161 --> 00:32:11,395 and making us all smile. 816 00:32:11,397 --> 00:32:13,430 - What, she gets no uniqueness, nerve and talent? 817 00:32:13,432 --> 00:32:15,432 - I might be spelling a word here. 818 00:32:15,434 --> 00:32:17,401 [all laugh] 819 00:32:17,403 --> 00:32:20,904 - Up next, Sasha Velour. 820 00:32:20,906 --> 00:32:23,006 - We're gonna give you uniqueness 821 00:32:23,008 --> 00:32:24,675 because that is what you are. 822 00:32:24,677 --> 00:32:26,243 And tonight, from the start of, like, 823 00:32:26,245 --> 00:32:27,878 the Vincent Price "Thriller" moment 824 00:32:27,880 --> 00:32:30,080 to your lip synch and choreography, 825 00:32:30,082 --> 00:32:31,148 it was so Sasha. 826 00:32:31,150 --> 00:32:32,215 - Throughout your journey, 827 00:32:32,217 --> 00:32:34,518 your runway looks have been genius, 828 00:32:34,520 --> 00:32:36,086 artistic fashion moments. 829 00:32:36,088 --> 00:32:37,387 You're always innovative. 830 00:32:37,389 --> 00:32:40,057 - And you managed to be consistently you 831 00:32:40,059 --> 00:32:43,460 and flexible enough to succeed in this competition. 832 00:32:43,462 --> 00:32:45,228 I've been impressed the entire time. 833 00:32:45,230 --> 00:32:47,531 - Up next, Shea Coulee. 834 00:32:47,533 --> 00:32:50,801 - Shea, it do take nerve, honey. 835 00:32:50,803 --> 00:32:54,671 Whether it's Grandrea Zuckerwoman or Blac Chyna, 836 00:32:54,673 --> 00:32:56,673 you always went all the way with it, 837 00:32:56,675 --> 00:32:58,709 and tonight was no exception. 838 00:32:58,711 --> 00:33:00,911 - Your performance felt the most cool. 839 00:33:00,913 --> 00:33:03,513 You really captured what's happening in music right now. 840 00:33:03,515 --> 00:33:05,916 - And this look, you're kind of giving us 841 00:33:05,918 --> 00:33:07,250 that, like, Beyonce glamour. 842 00:33:07,252 --> 00:33:08,485 And you have a sense of humor. 843 00:33:08,487 --> 00:33:09,820 I think that's a great package, 844 00:33:09,822 --> 00:33:11,655 one that's really hard to beat. 845 00:33:11,657 --> 00:33:13,890 - Up next, Trinity Taylor. 846 00:33:13,892 --> 00:33:16,493 - My good, gay gods. 847 00:33:16,495 --> 00:33:18,395 Trinity, this is my favorite look 848 00:33:18,397 --> 00:33:20,030 you've ever turned tonight. 849 00:33:20,032 --> 00:33:21,198 - Thank you. 850 00:33:21,200 --> 00:33:23,767 - And who knew that Trinity was funny? 851 00:33:23,769 --> 00:33:27,437 - The mom in "9021-Ho," it was genius. 852 00:33:27,439 --> 00:33:28,705 The nun was unbelievable. 853 00:33:28,707 --> 00:33:31,775 Sister Mary Koont, I loved it. 854 00:33:31,777 --> 00:33:33,310 - Talent, the T, 855 00:33:33,312 --> 00:33:35,045 that's what I'm giving you, Trinity, 856 00:33:35,047 --> 00:33:38,715 because you have done things in this competition talent wise 857 00:33:38,717 --> 00:33:40,417 you didn't know you had in you. 858 00:33:40,419 --> 00:33:41,952 - I'm finally figuring this out. 859 00:33:41,954 --> 00:33:43,954 C-U-N-Trinity. 860 00:33:43,956 --> 00:33:45,555 - Yes! Thank you. 861 00:33:45,557 --> 00:33:47,824 - I'd like to buy a vowel, Michelle Visage. 862 00:33:47,826 --> 00:33:49,760 - I told you I had a plan. 863 00:33:49,762 --> 00:33:52,729 [all laugh] 864 00:33:52,731 --> 00:33:54,164 - One final question. 865 00:33:54,166 --> 00:33:57,534 Why should you and not one of your fellow queens 866 00:33:57,536 --> 00:34:00,804 be crowned America's next drag superstar? 867 00:34:00,806 --> 00:34:03,473 Starting with Peppermint. 868 00:34:03,475 --> 00:34:06,510 - I'd like to take a page from our drag foremothers 869 00:34:06,512 --> 00:34:07,978 way back at Stonewall 870 00:34:07,980 --> 00:34:11,348 and spread a message of love and light. 871 00:34:11,350 --> 00:34:15,118 I think we have to connect with our community 872 00:34:15,120 --> 00:34:17,754 and people outside of what we would consider our community. 873 00:34:17,756 --> 00:34:20,023 As America's next drag superstar, 874 00:34:20,025 --> 00:34:23,226 it will be important for me to do that. 875 00:34:23,228 --> 00:34:24,594 - Thank you. 876 00:34:24,596 --> 00:34:25,595 - Thank you, Ru. 877 00:34:25,597 --> 00:34:27,731 - Sasha Velour, same question. 878 00:34:27,733 --> 00:34:28,965 - The future of drag, 879 00:34:28,967 --> 00:34:32,169 to stand up and carry on your legacy, Ru, 880 00:34:32,171 --> 00:34:35,038 we have to be able to do something new. 881 00:34:35,040 --> 00:34:36,773 The new thing is going to seem 882 00:34:36,775 --> 00:34:39,176 a little strange and a little weird, 883 00:34:39,178 --> 00:34:42,512 and the new thing is definitely gonna walk in with a scream, 884 00:34:42,514 --> 00:34:44,581 and that is me. 885 00:34:44,583 --> 00:34:47,384 - Thank you, Sasha. Shea Coulee. 886 00:34:47,386 --> 00:34:51,455 - I committed. I gave 110%. 887 00:34:51,457 --> 00:34:53,757 And even though I stumbled, 888 00:34:53,759 --> 00:34:55,826 more than any of my competitors, 889 00:34:55,828 --> 00:34:57,094 I succeeded the most. 890 00:34:57,096 --> 00:35:00,430 That is the making of a superstar. 891 00:35:00,432 --> 00:35:03,033 I would want to carry on your legacy 892 00:35:03,035 --> 00:35:06,169 and be America's next drag superstar. 893 00:35:06,171 --> 00:35:07,604 - Thank you, Shea. 894 00:35:07,606 --> 00:35:09,906 Trinity Taylor. 895 00:35:09,908 --> 00:35:13,643 - Out of every contestant, I've grown the most 896 00:35:13,645 --> 00:35:16,146 not just as an entertainer, but as a person. 897 00:35:16,148 --> 00:35:20,817 I may have had some downs, but I've tried so hard, 898 00:35:20,819 --> 00:35:23,653 through everything I've ever done in my life, 899 00:35:23,655 --> 00:35:26,123 to make something better for myself. 900 00:35:26,125 --> 00:35:28,825 I've never had stability, 901 00:35:28,827 --> 00:35:31,394 and being the next drag superstar 902 00:35:31,396 --> 00:35:34,264 would be a huge weight lifted, 903 00:35:34,266 --> 00:35:35,398 and I deserve it. 904 00:35:35,400 --> 00:35:36,800 - Thank you, Trinity. 905 00:35:36,802 --> 00:35:38,335 - Thank you. 906 00:35:38,337 --> 00:35:40,103 - Thank you, ladies. 907 00:35:40,105 --> 00:35:41,872 Now, while you untuck backstage, 908 00:35:41,874 --> 00:35:44,541 the judges and I will deliberate. 909 00:35:44,543 --> 00:35:46,076 [car engine starts] 910 00:35:46,078 --> 00:35:48,645 All right, now just between us four tops, 911 00:35:48,647 --> 00:35:50,213 let's talk about the top four. 912 00:35:50,215 --> 00:35:52,115 -Mm. -Peppermint. 913 00:35:52,117 --> 00:35:53,350 - Peppermint is a classic. 914 00:35:53,352 --> 00:35:56,453 She hits her marks. She delivers her moments. 915 00:35:56,455 --> 00:35:57,954 She's a Jane of all trades. 916 00:35:57,956 --> 00:36:00,357 - She's got that thing 917 00:36:00,359 --> 00:36:03,393 that is so crucial for anybody in show business. 918 00:36:03,395 --> 00:36:04,861 She's got the likeability, 919 00:36:04,863 --> 00:36:08,198 and if she won the title, that's gonna serve her well. 920 00:36:08,200 --> 00:36:09,900 - Sasha Velour. 921 00:36:09,902 --> 00:36:12,636 - I'm a huge fan because she dissects drag, 922 00:36:12,638 --> 00:36:15,405 and then reinvents it in her own very artistic way. 923 00:36:15,407 --> 00:36:19,009 - Yeah, and we do know what a Sasha look and act will be. 924 00:36:19,011 --> 00:36:21,211 - And I liked what she had to say 925 00:36:21,213 --> 00:36:22,612 about the drag of the future 926 00:36:22,614 --> 00:36:24,381 is not going to be what we're used to. 927 00:36:24,383 --> 00:36:26,283 - I would love to see what someone like her 928 00:36:26,285 --> 00:36:28,451 could do with that crown. 929 00:36:28,453 --> 00:36:29,886 - Shea Coulee. 930 00:36:29,888 --> 00:36:31,221 - She's a great entertainer. 931 00:36:31,223 --> 00:36:34,157 She's a great dancer. She's a great actress. 932 00:36:34,159 --> 00:36:36,860 - And every look was pretty great on the runway. 933 00:36:36,862 --> 00:36:38,929 - With the exception of a stumble 934 00:36:38,931 --> 00:36:41,231 in the makeover challenge, 935 00:36:41,233 --> 00:36:42,532 she's just been up here. 936 00:36:42,534 --> 00:36:45,268 - She absolutely proved herself every single time. 937 00:36:45,270 --> 00:36:48,104 You should call her the postman of drag. 938 00:36:48,106 --> 00:36:50,507 She delivered. 939 00:36:50,509 --> 00:36:52,042 - Trinity Taylor. 940 00:36:52,044 --> 00:36:53,810 - When this first started, we just saw pageant girl, 941 00:36:53,812 --> 00:36:57,714 and as this contest progressed, so did she. 942 00:36:57,716 --> 00:36:58,915 - She needed these challenges 943 00:36:58,917 --> 00:37:01,384 to say, no, you're actually really funny. 944 00:37:01,386 --> 00:37:03,053 - And think about how funny Stanky the Starfish was. 945 00:37:03,055 --> 00:37:04,321 - It was amazing. 946 00:37:04,323 --> 00:37:07,390 - And tonight, with her dance, she was hilarious. 947 00:37:07,392 --> 00:37:09,559 - That's my favorite thing about this competition, 948 00:37:09,561 --> 00:37:11,861 when the queens surprise themselves. 949 00:37:11,863 --> 00:37:15,799 - I feel like Trinity has made the biggest leap in my opinion. 950 00:37:15,801 --> 00:37:17,567 - I'd love to see her in the top three. 951 00:37:17,569 --> 00:37:18,735 - Yeah. 952 00:37:18,737 --> 00:37:19,803 - Well, this isn't gonna be easy. 953 00:37:19,805 --> 00:37:21,871 Silence. 954 00:37:21,873 --> 00:37:23,340 I've made my decision. 955 00:37:23,342 --> 00:37:25,742 Bring back my girls. 956 00:37:25,744 --> 00:37:27,944 [RuPaul laughs, bell rings] 957 00:37:31,250 --> 00:37:33,683 - Welcome back, ladies. 958 00:37:33,685 --> 00:37:34,951 All season long, 959 00:37:34,953 --> 00:37:37,954 you've worked your big ol' booties off, 960 00:37:37,956 --> 00:37:40,757 and each of you has more than earned 961 00:37:40,759 --> 00:37:43,393 your spot on this stage tonight. 962 00:37:44,997 --> 00:37:47,163 The time has come... [thunder] 963 00:37:47,165 --> 00:37:49,532 for you to lip synch 964 00:37:49,534 --> 00:37:53,637 [echoing] for your life. 965 00:37:53,639 --> 00:37:57,641 Good luck and don't fuck it up. 966 00:37:57,643 --> 00:37:59,576 - ♪ You wear it well ♪ 967 00:37:59,578 --> 00:38:02,646 ♪ French tip, lipstick, painted on ♪ 968 00:38:02,648 --> 00:38:04,247 ♪ You wear it well ♪ 969 00:38:04,249 --> 00:38:06,483 ♪ Value sure suits you-oo-oo ♪ 970 00:38:06,485 --> 00:38:08,985 ♪ Work it for me ♪ 971 00:38:08,987 --> 00:38:10,954 ♪ Work it for me, me ♪ 972 00:38:10,956 --> 00:38:14,524 ♪ You wear it, you wear it, you wear it well ♪ 973 00:38:14,526 --> 00:38:16,526 - I have to be in the top three. 974 00:38:16,528 --> 00:38:19,296 I brought as much grace and humility 975 00:38:19,298 --> 00:38:22,232 as I did talent and personality. 976 00:38:22,234 --> 00:38:26,202 Sounds like America's next drag superstar to me. 977 00:38:26,204 --> 00:38:29,873 - ♪ You wear it, you wear it, you wear it well ♪ 978 00:38:29,875 --> 00:38:31,841 - Kitty girl, work that high-end tights. 979 00:38:31,843 --> 00:38:34,744 - I am determined to take over the world 980 00:38:34,746 --> 00:38:37,781 with my crazy, strange Velourian drag, 981 00:38:37,783 --> 00:38:40,417 and I'm not going to be stopped now. 982 00:38:40,419 --> 00:38:42,319 I have to make it to the top three. 983 00:38:42,321 --> 00:38:45,388 I have to win. [laughs] 984 00:38:45,390 --> 00:38:48,725 - ♪ Don't let nobody tell you you ain't beautiful ♪ 985 00:38:48,727 --> 00:38:51,828 - I've worked my entire adult life 986 00:38:51,830 --> 00:38:54,998 to build the brand of Trinity Taylor. 987 00:38:55,000 --> 00:38:57,634 I deserve to be America's next drag superstar, 988 00:38:57,636 --> 00:38:59,569 so I'm coming for that crown, ladies. 989 00:38:59,571 --> 00:39:01,071 Back up. 990 00:39:01,073 --> 00:39:02,505 - ♪ We will not be tamed ♪ 991 00:39:02,507 --> 00:39:04,607 ♪ Dreadlocks ♪ - It's about the drive 992 00:39:04,609 --> 00:39:08,011 and the nerve and the desire to win. 993 00:39:08,013 --> 00:39:09,245 I'm the total package. 994 00:39:09,247 --> 00:39:11,715 If y'all placing bets on anybody, 995 00:39:11,717 --> 00:39:13,583 you want to throw $5.00 down on me. 996 00:39:13,585 --> 00:39:16,619 - ♪ Wig shop, nonstop hair salon ♪ 997 00:39:16,621 --> 00:39:18,288 ♪ You wear it well ♪ 998 00:39:18,290 --> 00:39:21,424 ♪ Value brand new-oo-oo ♪ 999 00:39:21,426 --> 00:39:25,295 ♪ Work it for me, work it for me, me ♪ 1000 00:39:25,297 --> 00:39:28,598 ♪ You wear it, you wear it, you wear it well ♪ 1001 00:39:28,600 --> 00:39:30,266 [RuPaul laughs] 1002 00:39:30,268 --> 00:39:32,569 [applause] 1003 00:39:35,140 --> 00:39:38,174 - Ladies, I've made my decision. 1004 00:39:42,881 --> 00:39:45,715 Tonight, I've decided... 1005 00:39:47,919 --> 00:39:50,754 To eliminate... 1006 00:39:52,657 --> 00:39:53,323 No one. 1007 00:39:57,062 --> 00:40:00,663 All four of you are moving forward 1008 00:40:00,665 --> 00:40:04,200 to the grand finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race." 1009 00:40:06,304 --> 00:40:07,670 How you like them apples? 1010 00:40:07,672 --> 00:40:10,640 -I love them, girl. -Ooh, they real sweet. 1011 00:40:10,642 --> 00:40:13,076 - My top four queens, 1012 00:40:13,078 --> 00:40:16,045 the race has never been so close. 1013 00:40:16,047 --> 00:40:19,516 And now I want to hear from our super fans. 1014 00:40:19,518 --> 00:40:21,518 Who do you think should be crowned 1015 00:40:21,520 --> 00:40:24,020 America's next drag superstar? 1016 00:40:24,022 --> 00:40:26,456 Are you #TeamPeppermint... 1017 00:40:26,458 --> 00:40:28,958 #TeamSasha... 1018 00:40:28,960 --> 00:40:31,394 #TeamShea... 1019 00:40:31,396 --> 00:40:34,631 or #TeamTrinity? 1020 00:40:34,633 --> 00:40:36,032 Let your voice be heard. 1021 00:40:36,034 --> 00:40:40,170 Because Mama Ru wil be #listening. 1022 00:40:40,172 --> 00:40:43,807 Now, remember, if you can't love yourself, 1023 00:40:43,809 --> 00:40:46,242 how in the hell you gonna love somebody else? 1024 00:40:46,244 --> 00:40:47,744 Can I get an amen up in here? 1025 00:40:47,746 --> 00:40:49,312 -Amen! -Amen! 1026 00:40:49,314 --> 00:40:50,413 - Can I get a whoop-whoop? 1027 00:40:50,415 --> 00:40:51,681 -Whoop-whoop! -Whoop-whoop! 1028 00:40:51,683 --> 00:40:54,350 - Can I get a she done already done had hers? 1029 00:40:54,352 --> 00:40:57,153 All: She done already done had hers. 1030 00:40:57,155 --> 00:41:01,691 - All right. Now let the music play. 1031 00:41:01,693 --> 00:41:03,293 - ♪ Hey, kitty girl ♪ 1032 00:41:03,295 --> 00:41:05,261 ♪ It's your world ♪ 1033 00:41:05,263 --> 00:41:07,597 ♪ Hey, kitty, kitty, girl ♪ 1034 00:41:07,599 --> 00:41:10,767 ♪ Whoa-oh-oh ♪