02x01 - Gone with the Window

[bunniefuu]

- Gorgeous.

Innocent.

Sexy.

There's some new glamour girls

in town.

And they're sittin'

on a big ol' secret.

I'm back!

[cheering]

That's right, we're back

for an all-new season

of RuPaul's Drag Race,

the search for America's

next drag superstar.

[cheers and applause]

We have 12 hot new queens

willing to do whatever it takes.

- Cock-a-doodle-doo!

- Even if that means

they've got to drop, drop...

drop it like it's hot.

[all groan]

And in the end, it all comes

down to this.

The time has come...

for you to lip-synch...

for your life.

Are you ready for the ride

of your life?

- That, to me,

was a complete turn-off.

- More stars.

- Yes, ma'am.

- More fierce.

- Shut the f*ck up,

or I'll make you shut up.

- More drama...

- Can we get someone

over here, please?

She can't breathe.

- Than ever before!

- Gentlemen, start your engines.

[car engine starting,

tires screech]

- A new season

of RuPaul's Drag Race is

about to burn rubber in three...

two...

one.

- Holy sh*t.

Oh, wow.

I'm first.

I'm Nicole Paige Brooks

from Atlanta, Georgia.

I get to pick my spot,

I guess.

Oh, wow.

I am what I call

a southern belle,

or a very Atlanta girl.

I want to be on the end.

I'm a Cancer, so I'm a big...

just a big mama.

No...

I think I want to be

on this side.

No, that's the changing area.

I want to be on this end.

- Hello, somebody.

- Hello.

- Hi.

- I'm Nicole.

- Hi, Nicole.

I'm Shangela.

- It's nice to meet you.

Tell me your name again.

- Shangela, like Angela,

but with an s-h, like "sh."

Shangela Laquifa Wadley,

the debutantess

of the deep south.

All right for the country

b*tches in the house.

Shangela is

a little bougie, okay?

But she's also your home girl.

How long have

you been doing drag?

- For 15 years.

- No, ma'am.

- Uh-huh.

- All right,

you've got to be perfected.

- And you?

- Only five months.

- Oh, wow.

- Fairly new.

- I hope that I don't fall into

that role of babysitting

and start, like,

fixing people's sh*t

when I should be really,

like, cutting their bra straps.

- What's up, b*tches?

My name is David.

In drag, when I've got on tits

and tights, I go by Raven.

Bitch, this is f*cking fierce.

- Oh, take a look around, girl.

Get you some.

- You didn't bring a purse

or nothin'?

- I don't carry a purse.

I stick it all in my tits.

- [laughs]

- I like to be that mysterious,

dark ice queen.

And, like, I think I have a look

that people might be

a little intimidated by.

Am I a ten?

A perfect ten.

- What a sin! Ahh!

- Oh, ohh!

- My name's Jujubee.

I'm 25,

from Boston, Massachusetts.

- I'm Nicole.

- I'm Juju.

- Juju? I love that name.

- Bitch, no, you are

Kimora Lee Simmons.

- Jujubee's just

this fabulous Asian girl.

She's very, like, poppy

and, like, fashion forward.

She loves accessories

and she likes glitter...

'cause it's wicked spah-kly.

- I'm Sahara Davenport.

I'm 25 years old.

And I live in New York City.

Hey, hey, hey.

- Oh, hey.

- Aah!

- Aaah!

[both screaming]

- Sahara Davenport came in.

Sahara and I went

to college together

and have been friends forever,

and I had no idea

she was gonna be on this show.

[both screaming]

- Excuse me, pardon me.

What were you saying?

- [squealing]

- Morgan, Morgan, Morgan!

- Bitch!

- My name is Morgan McMichaels,

and I am 28 years old.

- When I saw Morgan walk in,

I wanted to die.

- Hi.

- Ohh!

See, I know somebody.

Morgan's like my sister.

Like, we started doing drag

at the same time, same club.

- Hi, I'm Nicole.

- People think that

since I'm pretty and I'm sexy

that I should just do slutty

all the time.

I'm just eating

solid food again.

- Hello.

- I'm Mystique.

- Hi!

- I'm Mystique Summers.

I am 25 years old.

Big girls are gonna represent

this year.

Cheeseburger, Taco Bell, and

diet coke on the side, girl.

- Ohh!

- Wow, some of these girls,

they're pretty cute,

but f*ck them skinny b*tches.

It's a big girl's world.

- Oh, my god.

My direct persona name

is Jessica Wild.

I'm from San Juan,

Puerto Rico.

You like Puerto Ricans?

- I'm 1/4 Puerto.

- I've taken a Puerto Rican.

- My biggest fears in the

competition is with my English.

But if I don't understand

something, I am going to smile.

Uh-oh!

- My drag name is Sonique.

I now live in Atlanta, Georgia.

- Holy sh*t!

- Oh, my god.

- Oh, my God!

- This is Sonique.

Now I know somebody.

- My mom sent me

to a m*llitary school in hopes

that she would get

a little soldier.

Needless to say,

she got a drag queen.

[laughs]

- Oh, hi.

- Hi.

[all greeting her]

- Some pretty b*tches in here.

- My name is Tatianna.

I am 21 years old.

both: Mwah. Mwah.

- It's a pleasure to meet you,

Miss Tatianna.

- First time I walked out

of the house in drag,

I was 14 years old.

I don't know how I had the balls

to do it,

but I went to school in drag.

It was my closest taste

of being, like, famous.

Thank you.

- Hey, fake ladies!

[all greeting her]

- I'm Pandora Boxx, and I'm



Hey, girls.

- Hi, I'm Jujubee.

- I'm Pandora.

Pandora is definitely a melting

pot of different people.

You know, there's like a dash

of Madonna,

a sprinkle of Goldie Hawn,

and a big chunk of Kathy Griffin

thrown in there.

And she has to kind of like fuse

it all together

into this melted pot of goo

that becomes Pandora.

- Do you sew?

- I do sew.

- Aah! Yes, ma'am!

- I made this.

- You better work.

Look at this.

- Me and miss Pandora, we're

gonna be real good friends.

- Oh!

- Here's another one.

- Oh, excuse me.

- I am Tyra Sanchez, and I'm 21.

- Oh, excuse me.

- Beautiful.

- How gorgeous.

- Da-yamn.

- It's sickening.

- What a body.

- I do think

that I'm the prettiest one.

- Tyra, all right.

Are you bankable, girl?

- [chuckles] Yes.

- I came in,

I had my Rihanna hair on.

My body was right, breasts were

right, makeup was right.

Everything was on point.

I was very much a lady.

- I'm super-excited to get

to know the girls.

Different personalities,

different genres of drag,

different styles of drag.

I really couldn't make

a judgment

on who was the strongest

and who was the weakest.

- Ooh, girl!

You got she mail.

Welcome, racers,

to another glorious season

of RuPaul's Drag Race.

You're here today

because, well,

none of you were smart enough

to leak a sex tape

and land your own

reality TV show.

[laughing] No, no, no.

You've come here to compete

for the title

of America's

next drag superstar.

But to win it,

you've got to earn it, Tina.

Fasten your seatbelts.

This year's ride is gonna be

longer and harder,

with more twists and turns

than Kim Kardashian trying to

wiggle out of a pair of Spanx.

So let's put the stiletto

to the metal.

RuPaul's Drag Race is

about to blow you away.

[cheers and applause]

Hello, hello, hello.

[cheers and applause]

Welcome to RuPaul's Drag Race.

- When I see RuPaul enter

the room for the first time,

I'm in a state of shock.

- I am gagging

at the lovely extravaganza.

Wonderful. Hello.

- Tatianna.

- Tatianna.

- Holy sh*t.

I'm shaking the hand

of a legend.

- Nicole Paige Brooks.

- From Atlanta, Georgia.

- That's right, the ATL.

You're Pandora.

- Pandora Boxx.

- Pleasure to meet you.

Great, great.

- It's really, really cool to

have somebody that you idolize

come over and just...and say

your name immediately.

- You're all so gorgeous.

- I was a little star struck,

I guess.

- I'm so happy you are all here.

Anybody who steps out

of the house

with a pair of high heels

and a wig is my hero.

We searched from coast to coast,

and you are the chosen 12.

[cheers and applause]

All of you are here because you

have charisma, uniqueness,

nerve, and talent.

But do you have that little

something extra it takes to win?

The stakes are high, ladies,

but the rewards are fabulous.

In addition to walking away

with the title

of America's next drag

superstar,

the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race

will receive

a lifetime supply

of NYX cosmetics

and become the face

of nyxcosmetics.com;

an exclusive, one-year PR

contract

with the leading LGBT firm

Project Publicity;

be featured in L.A. Eyeworks'

legendary designer eyewear

campaign;

and headline

LOGO's Drag Race tour,

featuring exceptional

Absolut drinks.

And a cash prize of $25,000.

[cheers and applause]

All right, ladies, enough talk.

Are you ready

for your close-ups?

[all cheer]

- Good.

Now, please put your hands

and legs together

for top celebrity photographer

and my good friend Mike Ruiz.

[cheers and applause]

- Okay, ladies, your first

official Drag Race photo sh**t

is inspired by one of my

favorite movies of all time:

Gone With The Wind.

- [gasps]

- Yes.

Now, you'll each pose for Mike,

and then we'll choose

the one queen

who gives the best face, face,

face, I give face, beauty, face.

- Oh, my gosh, it's here.

Competition's on, b*tches.

[camera shutter snapping]

- Today, we're doing

a photo sh**t

which is inspired

by Gone With The Wind.

- What does she need to know?

- It's the height

of the Civil w*r.

You need to straddle the cannon,

work the piece of fabric, and,

you know, kind of

interact with the guys.

They're being thrust into

an environment, which, you know,

they're unfamiliar with and they

didn't have any preparation for.

- Yeah, straddle that cannon,

hon.

- Hold on...hold on right here.

- [laughing]

- And here we go.

- All right!

- Oh, lord! Oh, my God.

- Aah!

- Work! Work the fabric!

- Storm comes up, and they're

snapping pictures.

And I don't know what to do.

- Watch your hair!

Your hair is covering your face.

- Work the camera, Jujubee!

Work!

- I feel a little tug

in the back of my leg,

and I think it's gonna fly off,

so I'm grasping onto it.

And then my lashes are just

flapping back and forth.

That's all I can focus on.

I didn't know where the camera

was at this point.

- We got it!

- All right!

How do you feel, Jujubee?

- I have never been blown

like that in my life.

[laughter]

- Yes, you got a

lot of firepower

between your legs, girl.

Don't nobody make a sudden move.

She might blow it.

- When I saw the fan,

I was excited.

'Cause fans make

everything prettier.

- Okay, and...there we go!

- Ooh! Lord Jesus!

When they started cranking up

the fan, I was just like,

ugh, really?

- Watch your hair in your face.

All right, we got it!

Sonique, ride that cannon.

- Yeah, that hits the spot.

Pandora's box is on fire!

- All right!

- Jessica's a girl gone wild!

Yeah! Serve it!

Suzanne Sugarbaker!

That's what I'm talkin' about!

Hoo hoo hoo!

Triumphant!

As god is my witness.

Uh-oh!

Those damn Yankees took

everything from you!

- Morgan McMichaels had

a problem

with having her wig fly off,

and she tried to recover

from it,

but I find

that she never really did.

- 3, 2, 1!

Okay, we got it.

That's it.

We did get a good sh*t,

but it was a struggle.

Thank you, Morgan.

- Thanks, Morgan.

Wow, the competition has

just begun

and they're already flipping

their wigs.

- Honey, how was it?

- I mean, this wig

went on vacation, girl.

She flew right off.

- [laughing]

- As I see everybody changing,

the thing that stood out most

to me is, kind of forget,

like, how much it really takes

to transform somebody

and how amazingly different

they can look

from...from one to the other.

- I wonder what everyone's

gonna look like out of drag.

I hope some of you are

attractive boys, like me.

- [laughing]

- Nicole Paige Brooks.

- From Atlanta, Georgia.

- That's right.

- And I will never go hungry

again.

- All right.

- Am I gonna pinch your nipples?

Ohh! They bounce too.

This one's jealous.

- Oh, I think it's leaking.

- Nicole had all

of the southern charm,

but I felt like

in the photoshoot situation,

you know,

she wasn't delivering couture,

she was delivering, you know,

little catalog.

Look off into the distance,

off into the horizon.

Too far off, too far off,

sister.

Sahara Davenport had a really

great understanding of her body

and how to move.

Although she didn't have

that same understanding

with her face.

- We're gonna sit you

on that cannon

with these

two gorgeous soldiers.

- And I'm like, "Oh, my god,

you want me to stand

next to them?"

- Don't teeter over it.

- I can't cross my legs,

anything.

The skirt is so tight.

I'm like trying my hardest

to be perfect.

- Chin down a little bit.

Remember the camera's down here.

- Chin down!

- I felt that I could

have did better.

I should have been just, like

more focused

on the picture itself.

- We got it!

- Got it! Wonderful.

- Be aware of the camera.

Pretty, pretty face.

- Pretty face.

Think Franklin mint plate.

- Ha ha, yeah.

- I wanted to bring

the most fiercest possible.

- Chicken cutlets!

Chicken cutlets.

- But my boobs were falling out

the top of the dress.

RuPaul's screaming,

Mike is screaming,

and through my head is going,

"bitch, pull it together.

Look at that camera

and pull it together."

both: Yes!

- Cover up, dear.

[laughing]

Ooh, is that a possum

in the woods?

[laughter]

Yes, yes!

w*r is hell!

But you look gorgeous!

- [laughing] Right.

All right, we got it!

- Gorgeous!

- That is

what I'm talkin' about.

- Yes.

- [sighs]

I love a good blow job.

- [giggles] Brat.

- That was amazing.

Ohh.

I was able to spread my cooch

and air it out.

- Immediately, Raven and Morgan

were kind of off-putting.

- [gasps]

Oh, my god.

- We're all staring

at each other,

'cause we're just in shock.

You is naked.

- I think Morgan is gonna get

on my nerves.

- Son of a bitch.

- Oh, wait, wait,

these are my wigs.

- Do you usually do your own

hair and makeup, or...

- Um...technically, well, no.

The answer is no.

I felt that people

were looking down on me

for only doing this

for five months.

It just made me feel more

determined to show them

that I can do it.

Bah, bah, bah! Whoop!

Uhh!

- Hey, dolls.

Come on down.

Gather around.

Mike and I went over

all your photos.

You each did a great job.

But only one of you

can be the best.

The winner of the first

Drag Race photoshoot is...

Raven.

- Oh, my god.

[applause]

Congratulations.

- I think me winning the

first challenge is gonna make

the other b*tches

kind of open their eyes,

'cause I plan on winning

the grand prize.

- Have fun tonight,

'cause when it comes

to RuPaul's Drag Race,

tomorrow is another day.

[alarm beeping]

- Gather round, dolls.

Now, if you haven't guessed

by now,

Gone With The Wind is

the inspiration

for your first main challenge.

Now, Scarlett O'Hara was one

fierce bitch.

She survived the Civil w*r,

the fires of Atlanta,

and the ransacking of Tara.

And still, she was able to turn

out a drop-dead gorgeous outfit,

just using the curtains

in her window.

And now it's your turn to do

the same.

Inspired by

Miss Scarlett O'Hara,

you must create

your best drag look

using just these curtains,

courtesy of smith+noble.

And in the work room, we've got

some used home furnishings

we picked up at

Out of the Closet

that you can use to accessorize.

You'll wear your own wigs,

shoes, and undergarments.

And when it comes to makeup,

NYX Cosmetics has you covered.

Tomorrow, you'll be debuting

your stunning

"gone with the window"

drag looks on the main stage.

Raven, since you won

the photoshoot,

you get to choose

your curtains first.

Choose wisely.

Take your time.

That's what winning

the challenge gets you.

Take note, girls.

- I'm gonna go with these.

- You're going with those?

- Yes.

- No, don't pick that one.

- In a moment, I'm gonna let

the rest of you fight it out.

And remember, only one

matching set of curtains each.

Gentlemen, start your engines.

And may the best woman win.

[giggling]

- There weren't no ladies on

that set today.

There were men

running for curtains.

You pushed me! You pushed me!

- This is mine.

- It is on now.

- I dashed for the first set

of curtains I saw.

And along came Tatianna,

and she grabbed the same one.

- Reach all you want to.

Reach all you want to.

- Y'all could go get

another one.

- This is mine.

I was like, back up off.

I wasn't letting go.

And so she didn't hold on

any longer after that.

I win.

- I got to the curtain first.

And I pulled it down first.

It really wasn't that classy

of her to do that.

- Ooh, I broke a nail.

- Keep it moving, b*tches.

- No, sir!

- The rules of the challenge

are pick a set of curtains

and make your costume from it.

We also have to incorporate

homewear,

pieces from Out of the Closet.

- I'm going to be flawless

with this.

- Pandora, get that table back

there; you can have that one.

- I was trying to figure out

where I was going

and where we were putting

our stuff.

And then Shangela said,

"come over here,

come over to this station,

and we'll work together."

And I was like,

"You want to work together

because you don't know how

to sew, and I know how to sew."

- Could I beg you just to, like,

show me how to sew

that little piece together?

Quickly.

- I guess.

- Hey, I'm not gonna ask him

to do it for me.

I want to learn.

But I need to be right there

next to the teacher.

[squeals]

Look at this.

Look what happened.

Is that supposed to happen?

- Oh, what are you doing?

- I did it.

I just pushed the foot pedal.

- If I don't get to finish my

outfit 'cause I run out of time,

then I'll be like,

"Damn you b*tches!"

- Sahara, I'm sewing.

Thank you!

- You better work, diva.

Work!

- Oh, my god, Pandora.

- Mystique felt like the fabric

wasn't plus-size girl-friendly.

What size are you?

- 22.

- Really?

- Mystique looks like she's

making a huge pillowcase.

For Mystique to sit there

and think that her curtains

are not plus-size-friendly

is a crock of sh*t.

- Bitch...I'm doing

something wrong.

- You're doing something wrong?

- Mine is broke.

I broke...

- You what?

You broke the needle?

- No, I just broke

the whole machine.

Yeah, this is an issue.

- So now we're f*cked.

- I should get ready,

'cause I'll have to lip-sync

for my life in a minute.

- Hey, is anybody home?

all: Hello.

- Clean up this mess!

No, just kidding.

Keep working.

Hi, Mystique.

- Hey, girl.

- All right.

How's it going for you?

- Kind of rough.

- Rough? Really?

- Oh, you don't have a, uh...

- No.

- Dress for it.

- This is the biggest one.

- Why don't you pad it?

- I don't got time for that.

- Well, this challenge is about

overcoming adversity and...

- Oh, yeah.

- You'll do it.

- Like I said, f*cking b*tches

f*cking up the house.

- I'm gonna come over here

to Shangela.

- Hey, Ru.

- What's your inspiration?

- Well, this is gonna be a hot

g*n concoction.

- I see.

- Along with...I'm gonna also do

some sewing, and Pandora 's

kind of helped show me

the machine.

- I see.

- I might be the new bitch

on the block,

but in order to be on the show,

I quit my job, because I love

performing as Shangela.

So I have 100% committed myself

to this.

- Oh, my goodness, corn?

- Yeah.

- Are you gonna be using corn?

- It is "the south will rise"

meets Children of the Corn.

- I've seen great potential

in you,

so you've got to...you've got

to bring it, honey.

Tyra.

- Hi.

- Hi, honey.

- How are you?

- I'm good.

Now, you have a child.

- I do have a son.

His name is Jeremiah.

- Jeremiah ...oh, that's

the tattoo you have there.

- Yeah, tattoo on my arm.

- Why, Jeremiah?

- Um, we wanted a name from

the bible.

My name comes from the bible,

so...

- Tyra 's in the bible?

- No, not Tyra.

James is in the bible.

- [laughing]

He was born the first week

of my 12th grade year.

It's like the first time I'll be

away from him this long.

My son is, like, my major

motivation

for winning this competition.

- You know, a family that drags

together,

stays together.

All right.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

- Sahara, hi, honey.

- Hi, Ru.

- You put a lot of work into

this bustier.

- I have.

- And is this the vision you had

from the very start?

- I don't know where I'm going

with it, to be honest.

- Are you a little worried

about that?

- Of course I'm worried!

I still want to be gorgeous,

but I also want to have a good...

a good garment to show.

- Yeah.

I think you got a little bit

more work to do,

so I don't want to keep you.

- All right, thank you.

- Hello, Tatianna.

- Hello.

- This is what you wanted.

- Yes.

- But you haven't gotten

very far here.

- No.

- What's going on?

- Looking at it from

a distance,

I chose it 'cause it looked like

it more of a silver hue

that I could maybe do

silver shoes with.

- Right.

So you're looking for an accent

to match your shoes.

- Mm-hmm.

Because to me if you have a...

- You have big feet?

- 13.

- Yeah, well, that never

stopped me.

- But I also don't like to show

my toes.

- You don't like to show

your toes.

- My big toe is shaped

like a doorknob,

and so I don't think

it looks good

in open-toed shoes.

- Well, I mean, just...

crazy...I have got to see

your toe.

Can I please see your toe?

Because you can't go through

life...

- Hiding my big toe?

See?

It's just too big.

- That is a gorgeous toe.

I know people who would pay

to suck that toe.

- [laughs]

- I say let it go.

Let it go.

And that advice is gonna help

you in this competition.

You have to go for it,

and don't let anything

stop you.

- Okay.

- Free your toes...

And the rest will follow.

- [laughs]

- Hey, Jessica.

Can I see what you're doing?

- Yes, I get this because

I love the color,

but it is very clear,

and I have problems

with that,

because I don't want to look

like I am naked.

- You don't want to look

like a whore, do you?

- No!

Not on camera.

- [laughs]

Maybe after the show.

- Yeah.

- What's underneath here?

- I use a corset.

- Oh, is it a corset

you brought from home?

- Yes, and I make this.

- I make in...

Sorry,

explain it in Spanish.

- Just a little top,

and you could say it in Spanish

if you like.

- Yeah?

- Yes.

- Okay...

[speaking Spanish]

- Si.

- [speaking Spanish]

- Muy bien, muy bien.

Ooh.

- Because it's going to give

a special touch.

- Oh, wow.

Now, do you pad anything?

- I don't have a lady body.

- Can we see?

- I have a guy butt.

- [laughing]

- And I need to make the curves

of a lady.

- I can't wait to see it

on the main stage.

- Thanks, Ru.

- All right, I'm gonna move

over here

to see miss Morgan

and see what you're up to.

- Hi.

- What are your plans for?

- Okay, now, I'm not sure what

I'm gonna do with the sleeves.

But I think I'm gonna do

the high neck

and maybe try and incorporate

this into it.

- Ah, wow.

- I got this.

- Uh-huh.

- You know, which is huge.

I could use this as a skirt,

really.

- And you feel like you have

enough time?

- Um, I will make time.

I will get it done.

- I see.

All right, ladies.

Gather round.

I'll see you tomorrow on

the main stage,

where our extra-special guest

judge will be...

Kathy Griffin.

- [gasping]

- I really identify with

Kathy Griffin.

I love her, so I'm excited that

she's gonna be here.

- Now, remember, in this world,

you only get one chance to make

a first impression.

So don't f*ck It up.

Good luck.

See you soon.

- I'm kind of scared about what

the judges are gonna say.

With this hot-ass mess I'm gonna

wear out there tomorrow,

this is gonna be brutal.

- Whoo! Burning!

[all chattering]

- Tonight is my first day that

I'm going to walk the runway.

So I have a lot of great

emotions.

- Are you nervous?

- Yeah. Yeah, I am.

The only thing on my mind

is finish this garment.

- What you think, Sahara?

- Ooh, yeah.

- I think Mystique is a mistake.

- I love doing drag because

I love the transformation...

the costuming, the hair,

the makeup.

The glamour of it all.

It is an art form.

- To be able to change yourself

into a completely different

person

is very empowering.

- Yes.

- Yes!

- Hey, you guys.

So happy to see all of you.

Santino,

so good to have you back.

- I've missed you.

- Merle, you look marvelous

tonight.

- My world's been empty

without you, Ru.

- Hey, Mike, what do you think

of our queens so far?

- Oh, I'm very impressed.

- And miss Kathy Griffin,

welcome to the show.

- Ru, I cannot believe that you

dismembered our first lady

and stole Michelle Obama's arms.

They are perfect, as are you.

- Okay, judges, for this week's

challenge,

inspired by miss

Scarlett O'Hara,

the girls had to turn

out a breathtaking drag look

using just curtains

and some used home furnishings.

Are you ready to see what

they've created?

Gentlemen, start your engines.

And may the best woman win.

- I think that I do have

a good chance

at winning this challenge.

My dress looks amazing.

- I love the fabric

of the underdress.

It's actually the carpet

and the drapes.

- Oh, wow.

- And they don't match,

and they don't need to,

not today.

- That's so 2000.

There is nothing dirty about

this Sanchez.

- Here comes some sass.

- Yes, sassy miss Raven.

- My runway walk is giving them

a little hip action.

Flip of the hair,

working it out,

giving them sex.

- I do like the focus

on the waist.

- Yes, now she...

- Even when there isn't one,

she kind of manufactured one.

- That's right.

- Which is essential

in your business.

- Wow.

- Sonique, boom.

- Yes.

- Southern belle, African,

playboy mansion,

all rolled into one.

I definitely think that no one

else came up with that concept.

- I wonder what she uses

that rod for.

Here is Jujubee.

- I feel great...

sickly, gorgeous.

I wasn't going for pretty.

I was going for fierce.

I put on my feathers

and I felt like a big ol' style

warrior goddess.

- Lauren Bacall would love

that collar.

- Yes.

- She will wrestle you

to the ground for that collar.

- Everyone's doing redhead,

Kathy.

- Look at those gams.

- The legs are k*lling me.

- I didn't really know what

to do.

The lights are in my eyes.

I see Ru 's teeth glowing

at me.

Freaking out inside.

- She's serving some

Raquel Welch there,

and I don't just mean her hair.

- Sahara.

- Uh-oh, it's raining.

- She is throwing

some serious shade.

- We'll see her poolside

in South Beach.

- I'm excited to work

the runway.

That's one of my favorite

things.

- I like the mix of the blues.

- Yeah.

- Looks great.

- It's refreshing.

- As I step onto the runway, it

can be a little intimidating.

You don't want to f*ck It up in

front of RuPaul.

- There's corn hanging

from her hand!

- What is that corn doing

there?

- I've been corn cobbed.

- It's a co...you been

corn cobbed?

- Yes.

- Jessica Wild.

- Wild flower.

- It's inspiring, a movie that

I never saw.

But in my imagination,

that girl is amazing,

like Jessica, so...

- How did she get it back from

the sweatshop so quickly?

'cause it looks like it took

many, many children

to make those flowers.

- You're absolutely right.

- It's a lot of work.

- Morgan McMichaels.

Look at that body.

- My attitude is a positive

one.

I will not go home.

This challenge

will not send me home.

- I love the little belt

and the little belly jewel.

- I love the little eyelids

there.

- And I never met a grommet

I didn't like.

- Yeah, grommets are fabulous.

- Me too. I don't know

what that is, but I agree.

- [laughing]

All right!

- That's not just an outfit;

it's a lifestyle.

- Who needs a hybrid

when you could have a basket

on your head?

- I pulled out every single

trick that I have in the bag.

- Ohh!

[laughter]

- If I was gonna go home,

I was gonna be memorable

for something.

- Nicole Paige brooks.

- My outfit's like the madame

running the saloon

down the street

from the Tara

that's burning down.

- Yes, miss thing's got a little

bustle in her hustle.

Vivien Westwood

does Vivien Leigh.

- Oh, my God,

I wish I 'd said that!

- Pandora Boxx.

- I can't believe that bitch

went into my purse

and took that wig.

I just can't even believe it.

- It's like a body double.

- There's only one chance

I'm gonna get

to walk a runway in front

of Kathy Griffin,

and I am wearing that wig.

- Hello, dolls.

I have to say,

anyone who has the courage

to break free

and follow their heart

is my hero.

Based on your "gone with

the window" challenge,

your photoshoot,

and tonight's presentation

on the main stage,

I've made some decisions.

When I call your name,

please step forward.

Jujubee.

Tatianna.

Raven.

Sonique.

Jessica Wild.

Nicole Paige Brooks.

Here's the bad news.

None of you are the best.

And here is the good news.

None of you are the worst.

Congratulations...

you're all safe.

- I don't f*cking like

being just safe.

I wanted to be one

of the top ones.

- As you move forward in this

competition,

I have one piece of advice

for you.

Step up your game.

You may leave the stage.

For you six, one of you will be

the winner of this challenge.

And for one of you,

it's curtains.

Now, we're gonna begin

with Tyra.

So these are the curtains

you started with.

- I would have liked

to have seen

just a little more originality.

- I don't mind that it's not

necessarily innovative,

but it is a very classic shape.

- I have a very small criticism,

which is just maybe have a

little more fun with your face.

Smile, more facial expressions.

And remember, it's drag.

So give me face.

- Let's take a look at your

photograph with Mike Ruiz.

What was going through

your mind?

- Pose, but don't fall.

- I disagree.

I think falling on those

two guys

would have been the best thing

that could have happened

that day.

- Shangela, tell us what this

outfit says about you.

- Well, you know, a little fun,

a little rough around the edges,

because I'm fairly new

to the drag world.

- Your bust line

is non-existent.

There's no waist definition

there.

- Wow.

- I think you need to have

a better understanding

of how to relate your face

in a photo sh**t situation.

- Morgan McMichaels, what does

your outfit say about you?

- I thought warrior.

- I love it.

I love it because I'm calling

you Chergefani.

You're like a little Cher,

a little Fergie,

a little Gwen Stefani.

- And Cher wore something like

that in her Half Breed video.

[imitating Cher]

In Half Breed.

[laughter]

- It reads as a lot

of different things,

and that could have gone

horribly wrong.

But it worked.

- So how much?

[laughter]

- Pandora Boxx.

- It's like looking in a

mirror, it really is.

- Kathy, would you say she's

the most beautiful

of all the queens?

- Well, obviously.

[laughter]

- Wow!

Now, see, I wish that some

of the energy in this photo,

you could bring to the main

stage in your presentation.

- Here, you're very demure

and girly.

There, you're like belting it

out like Judy Garland

on barbiturates

and amphetamines!

- Mystique Summers Madison.

- I'm torn about the dress.

Remember, it is the first

impression.

- I may be a big girl,

but I can get down with

the skinny b*tches

and wear something short

if I want to.

[laughter]

- Now, is that your breast

coming out?

- Got milk?

[laughter]

- All the humor we're seeing

from you now,

I would loved to have seen

in that picture.

- Yes.

- That's right...

know who you are,

and deliver at all times.

All right, Sahara Davenport.

Your first impression for us.

- Well, my boyfriend's Asian,

so I went with the parasol.

- Well, nothing says Civil w*r

like my Asian boyfriend.

[laughter]

I love the dress, I just don't

think it's draggy enough.

- I agree; it probably could be

a little more flamboyant.

- I'm a New Yorker.

I'm always on the move.

So I decide to do something

a little more contemporary.

- But, with that said, you know,

this is a drag competition.

- Yes.

Well, thank you, ladies.

While the six of you untuck in

the Interior Illusions lounge,

the judges and I will

deliberate.

Thank you.

Okay, now just between us girls,

we've got a little work to do.

Let's talk about Mystique.

That outfit was raggedy as hell.

I mean, the split was even

raggedy,

but it was entertaining.

- If they were at a drag show

and she did that split,

all the gays would go crazy

and cheer.

Bad dress, though.

- Her humor kind of sells,

like, the raggedy dress.

- Shangela.

- Too old-fashioned looking.

- She had a lot more

personality

in the question and answer part

that the walk.

So she definitely could really

learn how to perform, I think.

- We're not judging potential

a year down the line.

We're picking a drag superstar

today.

- Today.

This is RuPaul's Drag Race;

not RuPaul's School for Girls.

Sahara.

- Chic and wonderful and sweet

and great poses,

but I don't know if she really

has the fabulousness.

- Exactly, you know.

It's all about

the razzle dazzle.

You know, and we didn't really

get to really see that.

- Tyra.

- Beautiful, great visual.

Great dress, great hair,

great makeup.

Where's the personality?

- Wessonality...none whatsoever.

Morgan McMichaels.

- I didn't really get

the fun personality.

- I loved the concept.

Overall, just a really

well-ex*cuted look.

- Pandora Boxx.

- She was really humorous,

and I thought her look

was great.

- She needs that sort of drag

personality like that.

"I'm taking the stage,

I'm owning it.

I'm here, b*tches."

- With that said, silence!

Let's bring the girls...

back in.

Welcome back, ladies.

Tyra Sanchez...

The judges loved your look.

But...do you have

the personality

to be the next drag superstar?

Congratulations.

You're safe.

Shangela...you have an

irrepressible energy,

but can energy make up

for a lack of experience?

I'm sorry, my dear.

You're up for elimination.

- I expected to be

in the bottom group.

Now I'm thinking in my head,

let's turn it out.

- Morgan McMichaels, you made

a lasting first impression

with the judges,

and you are the winner

of this challenge.

[applause]

- Thank you very much.

- You will receive immunity

from next week's elimination.

- Yes.

- Plus, you'll be doing a

photo spread

for Interior Illusions

that will be featured in

Lux magazine.

Congratulations.

- Thank you very much.

- Winning any challenge in this

competition is amazing.

But to win the very first one,

I set myself a high bar.

- Pandora Boxx,

congratulations.

You're safe.

- Thank you.

[applause]

- Mystique Summers Madison.

There is one word

for your outfit.

Raggedy.

But...based on your

unforgettable presentation...

I'm giving you a get out of jail

free card.

You're safe.

- Thank you.

- Pull it together, my dear!

[applause]

- Since I was almost cut, now

I'm gonna work even harder,

because I believe I still could

be the next drag superstar.

- Sahara Davenport.

This pains me.

You're a beautiful doll.

But your personality did not

shine through tonight.

I'm sorry, my dear.

You are up for elimination.

- My heart fills with tears.

It's so crazy,

because I'm here to win,

but, like, I don't want to go

against my friend.

- I expected to be in the bottom

two for this week,

but I did not expect to be going

against Sahara.

Sahara and I went to college

together

and have been friends forever.

- Two queens stand before me.

This is your last chance

to impress me

and save yourselves

from elimination.

The time has come...

for you to lip-synch...

for your life.

And remember, good luck,

and don't f*ck it up.

[techno music]

♪ ♪

♪ Stroll down the runway ♪

♪ Another payday ♪

- As I'm performing,

I'm looking at the judges,

and some are making great eye

contact with me,

and others are looking

only at Sahara.

So I'm thinking, turn it up,

Shangela, turn it up.

And that's what I did.

♪ Cover girl ♪

- Whoo!

- I looked over and she had

ripped her skirt off

and was going crazy.

I'm gonna have to shut it down.

♪ Cover girl ♪

♪ Put the face in your walk ♪

♪ Head to toe ♪

- When she hit the floor,

I'm like, yes, yes, bitch.

Work it.

♪ Stroll down the runway ♪

♪ Another payday ♪

♪ Cover girl ♪

♪ Put the face in your walk ♪

♪ Head to toe ♪

- It looked like Mortal Kombat.

[laughter]

♪ Walk ♪

♪ Walk ♪

♪ And what ♪

[laughter and applause]

- Wow.

Ladies,

I've made my decision.

Sahara Davenport...

Chantay, you stay.

- Yes!

- Congratulations, girl.

- [whispering] I'm sorry.

- [whispering]

Please, you don't have to...

I love you.

- It's a bittersweet moment.

I'm happy that I survived.

But, of course, I'm sad.

You know, I sent my friend home.

- Shangela...

you have only just begun.

But I have a feeling

we haven't seen

the last of you yet.

Good luck, my dear.

Now sashay away.

- Thank you all.

[applause]

[laughter]

- It was disappointing.

If I was to lose to anyone

in this group,

I'm glad it was

my sister Sahara.

That was a great experience,

and now it's time for me to pack

these wigs and go home.

- This was truly

a bittersweet victory.

Congratulations, ladies, for

surviving your first challenge.

And remember,

if you can't love yourself,

how in the hell you gonna love

somebody else?

Can I get an amen up in here?

all: Amen.

- Now let the music play.

♪ Don't be jealous

of my boogie ♪

♪ Don't be jealous

of my boogie ♪

♪ You can say that you

are not ♪

♪ But I always see you

looking ♪

♪ Don't be jealous

of my boogie ♪

♪ Don't be jealous

of my boogie ♪