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- ♪ MTV ♪

[dramatic music]

- For the first time in "Drag Race" herstory,

it's the Tournament of All Stars.

♪ ♪

In the preliminary round,

18 queens compete

in three brackets.

In the semifinals,

the top three queens from each bracket

face off in the hopes of advancing to the finals,

where the best of the best will battle

for a coveted spot in the "Drag Race" Hall of Fame,

and a cash prize

of $200,000.

♪ ♪

From coast to coast and across the "Drag Race" universe,

welcome to the first-ever Tournament of All Stars.

- RuPaul, there's only one word to describe

the size of this season's charisma,

uniqueness, nerve, and talent,

and that word is "gaping."

- This competition is gonna be huge.

And it all starts right now.

♪ ♪

Welcome to the stage bracket number one.

Up first, Brooklyn's finest, Aja.

- Jim Carrey better look out.

- Why, yes, indeed.

Aja's here.

Which bitch wants more?

Let's go.

I know I'm beautiful. I don't need anyone to tell me.

- Ani-mazing.

- I am a little bit of Harajuku and a little bit of hood.

- This girl, she's going to keep surprising you.

- I'm also known for being outspoken and speaking my mind.

Cue the tape.

You're perfect, you're beautiful,

you look like Linda Evangelista,

you're a model.

I just don't feel like you should be Miss Congeniality.

It's funny.

I'm not even really, like, a villain,

but people always look at me as villainous,

and I kind of like it.

[smooching]

On season 9, I was a work in progress.

I'm the new bitch in this school.

- Aja definitely chose the right name.

Princess Disastuh.

- [laughs] - Next.

Everybody says that when

I came back on "All Stars 3,"

I redeemed myself.

And they're not lying.

- Is she going to jump from there?

[screaming]

- This right now is the best Aja has ever looked.

- I'm going to make you love me.

This time in this first ever Tournament of All Stars,

baby, I need to put a crown on my legacy, on my name.

- Now, that is one wide receiver.

- And, bitch, if you're in my way...

[smooches] It's giving roadkill.

Bitch, I'm so nasty.

Oh, my God, I love it.

- Up next from The Golden State, DeJa Skye.

You know, Michelle, she's known for her curveballs.

- Oh, I've heard.

- Déjà vu.

Bitch, I'm back.

60 pounds lighter, but same great flavor.

[laughs]

I'm so tacky, I love it.

Hit it.

When I watch myself on season 14, I see beauty.

- Oh, she's popping off.

- [moos]

[laughs]

I'm a narcissist.

I love watching myself back.

♪ I just want to be his lover, please ♪

- DeJa, you can sing. - You're such a star.

- Condragulations, you're the winner

of this week's challenge.

- Yeah!

I was doing well at everything,

but season 14 was a stacked cast,

and I just think I was a little bit overshadowed, if you will.

- DeJa Skye, you are safe.

Safe. Safe.

You're safe.

- But this time, that's not going to happen.

I'm not reaching for the sky.

I'm reaching for the stars, stars, stars, stars, stars.

The All Stars.

- DeJa is here to play.

She's a Seattle swinger, Irene the Alien.

- Hello, humans.

I'm Irene the Alien,

formerly Irene Dubois,

of season 15.

Help me, my car is filthy.

- Ooh.

You're a dirty, girl.

- People know me for being, like, a sci-fi,

fantasy queen and being unafraid

to tell people what I think.

These young bitches think that wearing human hair unstyled

is good enough. [laughter]

I'm loud.

Let me just run a flat iron through it real quick.

That'll do the job.

I'm opinionated.

I have something that I'd like to get off my chest.

- Wait, Irene, you? [laughter]

- That is me. [laughs]

- Oh.

Her tits are out of this world.

- Also, I'm known for making a glass of ice water

on the talent show.

See how easy that is?

Not because it was good, but because it bombed.

- It wasn't funny.

- It just went from an H2O to an H2-oh.

- I was the first queen sent packing,

which means that I officially finished 16th place,

the lowest ranked queen in herstory.

It was a humbling experience.

But I think everybody is capable of having a bad day,

and I already got mine out of the way.

- Michelle, check out her end zone.

- Mm.

- So I'm back to quench my thirst.

- She can go all the way, Michelle.

- And she has.

- Representing Atlanta, it's Phoenix.

- The girl on fire.

- Welcome to the rise of the new Phoenix.

You may remember me from season Old Testament.

- She really stuck that landing, Michelle.

- She did.

- Back in season 3, I was in my little pussycat wig

with the little flip in the front,

and then India Ferrah walked in

wearing the same motherfucking wig as me.

- Prison, honey.

- The gag.

- Oh, my stars.

Phoenix?

Ahoy.

- Aboard in 3, 2, and 1.

- Phoenix, you're delivering all your lines

away from the camera.

We need to see your gorgeous face.

- OK.

- I think then I was so overwhelmed with being on TV

and taking direction.

I was brand-new to all of it.

- Sashay away.

- I got kicked off second.

And I was very disappointed in myself,

because I felt that I didn't give

my full potential.

After 15 years, I'm so excited this opportunity is here.

The Tournament of All Stars is a brand-new game.

I am a brand-new Phoenix.

And I want to share that with the world.

I'm excited as fuck.

- Atlanta is the city that rose from the ashes.

That's why Phoenix is so significant.

- I think you mean rose from the asses.

- Uh-huh.

From the Empire State, Olivia Lux.

- This is what we call a hole in one.

- The diva is in the room.

I repeat, the diva is in the room.

It's me, Olivia Lux,

your divalicious diva from season 13.

- The queen with the million-dollar smile.

[bell dinging]

- I'm a queen of many talents.

The proof is in the tapioca.

[vocalizing]

Your girl can sing and dance and act

and obviously serve face.

- There's a warm feeling that she projects.

You can't buy that.

- And that got me very far.

- Condragulations, you are the winner

of this week's challenge.

- Top 5, to be exact.

However, baby Olivia from season 13 was too soft, baby.

I came here to win.

This sweet little voice...

Thank you.

For me ended up being a shield.

- She is so likable and sweet,

but it's starting to be one note.

- And I was shielding a lot of people

from continuing to get to know me.

- Dear Olivia, sashay away.

- I did a lot of work on myself

since my original season,

and this fierce, ferocious, divalicious diva

is out of the cage.

[growls]

I did not come back to play nice.

I'm here for that crown.

Period.

[laughs]

- She's not pulling any punches tonight.

- She's not.

- Our Seattle sis, Bosco.

I see this is a formal affair.

- Mm-hmm.

And she's really tied one on.

- Ding, ding, ding.

The gloves are off, and I'm ready to fucking play.

- The badass combination of brains, beauty,

and body-ody-ody, Bosco.

- I'm known as the demon queen of season 14,

but I'm kind of rebranding a little bit,

and I've decided that my new title

is God's favorite transsexual.

Am I allowed to say that?

I'm going to say it. God's favorite transsexual.

- From the Church of Notre Damn Girl.

- She's definitely got her eye on the fashion.

- It's a little bit devilish and villainous.

I have been told to go home more times

than Ross at white party.

'90s dab.

On my season, I was cooking with cunt, for sure.

But "Drag Race" is kind of a trial by fire.

- Who should go home tonight? - Bosco.

- Bosco. - Bosco.

- Bosco.

- Bosco. - Bosco.

- You were saved by the drag gods.

- I got the golden chocolate bar.

Thank you.

And I made it to top 5.

And I'm really proud of what I did.

But my main goal this season is to kick my own ass.

Like, if I was competing against myself in season 14,

I want to bury that hooker.

- Look at the size of that cigar.

Oh, dear.

- My queens, welcome

to "RuPaul's Drag Race Tournament of All Stars."

In the preliminary rounds, no one will be eliminated.

Instead, you'll be competing for points.

At the end of this three-episode bracket,

the three All Stars

with the most points from this bracket

will advance to the semifinals,

where you will face off against the top three All Stars

from the other brackets.

- Oh, my God. - Oh.

- In three weeks, half of us

are going to be going to the semifinals,

and then the other three are going to go home.

Baby, we going to have to fight to the death.

Throw us in the dungeon. Let's go.

- In the final Lip Sync SmackDown for the Crown,

the top All Stars will battle it out

for the grand prize of $200,000.

- Yikes. - Whoo!

- Oh, my God.

- Yes, honey, that's a lot of full-coverage foundation.

- Yes, yes. - OK.

- Here's how the point system works.

Every week, the top two queens will receive two points each.

Those two queens will lip-sync for the win.

And the winner of the lip sync will receive an extra point...

plus a cash tip of $10,000.

- Ooh. - [screams]

- That's what I need.

I'm about to put on the mouth guard, bitch, the helmet.

I'm ready to tackle these hos.

- But wait, there is more.

[murmuring]

An additional four points will be awarded each episode.

- Oh.

- But more on that later.

- What?

How you going to do that? Oh, my God.

- Baby, four additional points?

I don't know if I'm going to have to intercept someone.

I'm not physical, but I will be for those four points.

- All Stars, are you ready for the games to begin?

all: Yes. - [whooping]

- Good.

For your first Tournament of All Stars Maxi Challenge,

you need to put the pedal to the heavy metal...

as you perform in the music video,

"Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner."

- Word.

- You'll each write your own headbanging verse

and then style your own hair-band rocker looks.

- Oh. - Ooh.

- For those who are about to rock, we salute you.

[all shouting goofily]

- All Stars, start your engines,

and may the best drag queen win.

- Yes. [laughter]

[upbeat rock music]

- ♪ "RuPaul's Drag Race" ♪

The winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars"

receives a one-year supply

of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics,

a coveted spot in the "Drag Race" Hall of Fame,

and a cash prize of $200,000.

With extra-special guest judge Ice Spice.

♪ "RuPaul's Drag Race" ♪

♪ May the best drag queen win ♪

♪ Best drag queen win ♪

- [laughing]

[upbeat music]

- Period.

We're here. - Baby, we are home.

- What is going on? - Oh, my God.

- Ooh. Get into the Anastasia Beverly Hills over here.

- "All Stars" season 10 is a Tournament of All Stars.

Bitch, we've all done "Drag Race" before

but not like this.

- There's, like, multiple brackets of competitors.

I'm curious who else is going to be popping up, though.

- Is there anybody you want to see?

- No. [laughter]

- In three weeks, bitch, only half of us

move on to the semifinal.

Baby, this is not junior varsity.

It's giving varsity down boots.

You hear the audience cheering.

[cheering]

Who is the MVP?

- It's criminal that we have to compete with each other, but--

- I know.

I hate to break your heart like this,

but somebody's gonna have to.

- And who fumbles the ball?

- Wait, wait.

- Oh, they're breaking shit already.

- What the fuck?

- This is why you can't take these bitches nowhere.

- Oh, my God.

- Mm.

I smell a game.

- We got jumpsuits.

- In our sizes?

- Wait, bitch, they made mine mad skinny.

Ah! Bitch.

This is before and after, bitch.

They said there's only going to be one skinny bitch.

- This is my old body.

- Mine should be more cinched.

- Aja, I think they gave you my mannequin and I have yours.

- Honestly, this is more my size--no shade.

- I think they got them switched up.

The scoreboard, that's all I'm focused on.

I see 0 there.

I need about six more

with a two in front of that.

On a check.

- Bitch, I'm so sorry.

I keep looking at your body, and it's sickening.

- Thank you.

- You look over.

- I took a huge shit before I put this on.

- [laughs]

- You guys are-- - She's my sister.

- In the same ballroom house. - Yeah.

- Mugler's. - And then period.

- That's my little sis right there.

Like, bitch, I would take a bullet for her--

metaphorically and literally.

- Bosco and I have been friends for, like, seven years.

- Yeah, at least. - In Seattle.

- We've been working together for, like, years and years.

We, like, came up in the scene together.

We, like, learned how to do drag together.

Me and Irene go way back, and it feels really cool

to have her here with me.

We're going to take care of each other

and make sure that we're not setting each other up to fail,

and that could be really, really helpful

for an "All Stars" season.

- I'm excited to earn the non-challenge win points.

I hope there's points for, like, who can jump the highest

and who can sneeze the loudest.

- Who can spit the furthest. - Who can spit--

Oh, I'll win. - Well, yeah.

- She's a spitter. I swallow.

- And, listen, at the end of the day,

the best bitch will take it.

And that's how we do it.

- Well, hello, I'm bitch. - Best bitch.

- [laughs]

- Miss Phoenix. - Hi, love.

- How does it feel to be back?

Like, season 3.

- Nuts.

I mean, 3 was--

- 25,000 years ago.

- 20--like, literally.

I mean, it's a completely different ball game, though.

- I'm happy to see you here. - I'm happy to be here.

I think the queens are all kind of like,

season 3 kicked-off-second Phoenix is here?

But here's the thing that some people don't realize.

I am fucking fierce,

and I have a career that has spanned

over decades for a reason.

Put that respect there.

- Bosco from my season-- - OK. OK, yeah.

- She was a competitor.

- Yes, she is. - She's stunning.

- Uh-huh. - She's so smart.

Like... - She is smart.

- On season 14, me and Bosco really didn't vibe,

but she almost won our season.

I should be looking out for this bitch.

And, baby, Aja's back. What?

This is her, what, 20th time?

- You fools.

You haven't even seen my final evolution.

- I've met Aja. I've never met Irene before.

- OK, me neither. Irene went home first.

- Right.

- You really don't know what she's...

- Right. both: Fully capable of.

- I'm not going to lie.

I thought you was going to be, like, a bitch,

so I was, like--I was scared. - I am.

- Oh, wow. I'm scared, y'all.

- I contain multitudes.

- Have you ever walked a ball? - No, I want to.

- You should. - I want to.

What category do you think I would be good at?

- Hmm.

OK, can you do a little performance--hands?

- Seeing Olivia Lux here,

I am through the moon with happiness.

This is someone I was rooting for on her season,

and we are vibing right off the bat.

- You can spectate a ball.

Yeah. You can spectate.

- That is a great thing, because having friends

in this competition is very important.

You need sisters by your side to help you get to the top.

- Time-out. - Mm-hmm.

- Do you think there's going to be a, like,

alliance situation with these, like,

four points and voting? - So...

- Do you think it's going to be something like that?

- Here's the thing--me and you get along with everyone,

so I don't see why--

- You trying to do something right now, sister?

- I mean, if you want to do a little alliance...

- Low-key. - I'm down.

- It's giving melanin squad. - Yeah.

- It's giving--I mean, look-- - Let's help each other.

That's how I feel.

- I came here to play the fucking game.

- No one wants to take their wig off.

[laughter] - Because they're all bald.

- My wig is off.

[laughter]

- She's so bald.

- Mrs. Potato Head, I love your work.

- It's giving butch queen.

It's a permanent bald cap.

- Take it off.

- Let's do this. - Let's get our seats.

- Lyrics.

- Anybody sing?

- Not well. - I do.

- I yell.

Our first Maxi Challenge on the "Tournament of All Stars"

is writing and recording

and then shooting the music video

for "Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner."

I've only gotten to do one Maxi Challenge before,

and I am so excited to once again

compete in a Maxi Challenge!

When I found out we were doing this,

I was really, really excited.

- What are you going to write about?

- Like, I didn't get to show a lot on season 15.

So sort of about, like, making sure that I'm not,

like, a forgettable filler queen.

Performing is what I do. That's how I make my living.

That's how I keep my bills paid.

So I feel right at home in a performance challenge.

But as I'm looking around the room,

I don't necessarily know how I stack up

against these other competitors,

because when it comes to "Drag Race,"

I'm the least experienced,

so it's a little bit intimidating, actually.

I'm nervous, because you're the lyricist.

- Oh, well, first of all.

- How many albums have you put out?

- I have two albums, a mixtape, and four EPs.

- Are you singing or rapping?

- I sing and rap, but it has to be metal.

- Yeah.

- Listen, part of me is like, heavy metal?

OK, that's not me.

But another part of me is like, bitch,

I am not shying away from any challenge.

And if I have to be out there giving...[screams]

Then I'm going to be out there doing...[screams]

Times 10.

- Do you like rock-and-roll music?

- I love rock-and-roll music. - OK.

- It's just on my season,

I got eliminated on a rock song.

This is a rock challenge. - Uh-huh.

- That makes me a little bit nervous, I'm not going to lie.

So let's hope.

- I'm not a singer at all. - Oh, at all?

- At all. - OK.

- But I definitely like the rock and roll feel to it.

- So are you thinking of rapping or...?

- We're just going to see what comes out.

[laughs]

- All Stars, us bitches are good at everything.

- Well, most things.

- How's it going over here, divas?

- Oh, hello.

- Sister, this page is blank. - What?

My pen doesn't work. - Hi.

- What's it giving? What's it giving?

- You know, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses.

- Guns N' Roses, period.

- All the good, the good shit.

- How are you feeling about it?

- I feel really good, I mean, in general

about executing this challenge.

- But you're a musician. - I fucking love music.

- You're a vocalist. - Like...

Yes, I sing or whatever.

I'm very excited for this performance challenge.

But, you know, I will say,

there's a lot of screaming in heavy metal,

and I tend to be more of a...

[clears throat] Soft, demure type of girl.

What about you? What's the category for you?

- I'm kind of like a heavy-metal stripper.

- Yes, you are.

- So this is kind of within the wheelhouse.

- So what do you think you're going to express

in these lyrics?

- How hot and sexy are with your big, juicy tits?

- Kinda. Like, somebody has to.

Like, I have to represent for my community,

my community of women with perfect breasts.

I am feeling confident going into this.

It does make me feel, like, a little bit nervous,

because this is so aggressively in my lane

that, like, if I don't succeed

and if I don't blow this out of the water,

it's going to be like, well, girl,

what is it that you do, then?

We have three weeks here to make an impression,

so you have to swing big. both: Right.

- This game does not lend itself to holding back.

This isn't a marathon to begin with.

This is a sprint.

You need to blow your load, essentially.

Like, you have to deliver immediately.

Otherwise, you're potentially at risk of falling behind,

and there might not be chances to catch back up.

- [laughing]

- [laughing]

[upbeat music]

- All right, a little Guns N' Roses,

a little AC/DC.

- I feel like any beat you could, like, vogue to.

- Are you going to give it just like this?

- Just something cunt. - Are you giving hands?

Are you gonna give this--wait!

- Hey, ladykins.

[all exclaiming]

- Mama Ru. - Oh, my God.

- This is my very first walk-through with RuPaul,

where I get to connect with her on a human level

and I don't feel bad

for making direct eye contact with her

for a prolonged amount of time.

And I'm so excited.

- Irene, you are now Irene the Alien.

- I am. - Is that correct?

- I realized that Irene Dubois doesn't communicate

the thesis of my drag.

If you Google Irene Dubois, it's me and obituaries.

[both laughing]

- So you were the first eliminated.

- I was the Pork Chop.

- So, when you watched your season back--

[record scratches]

When you watched your episode back...

- [laughing]

Right.

- What effect did that have on you?

- It's been pretty heavy.

It's been, like, really hard to trust myself as much.

- Mm-hmm.

- I took a risk, and it didn't pay off.

And so I think the past couple years,

I've been a little bit more hesitant to take risks.

It was refreshing as hell, though.

- Yeah, it certainly was.

Not refreshing enough to get you in that top.

Was it? - No, not quite.

Not even safe, really. - Yeah.

So you've got some things to prove.

- I have all of the things to prove.

[laughs] - Uh-huh.

- This almost feels like my make-or-break moment.

Coming back to "All Stars," it's kind of a risky decision.

I mean, evidence has shown

that I'm not necessarily a great "Drag Race" contestant.

So I need to prove right here and right now

that Ru did not make a mistake bringing me back here

and I am one of her children.

- Hi, Mom.

- Hello. - Hello.

- You look very different.

- Well, thank you.

You know, 60 pounds lighter but same great flavor.

That's what I always say.

- 60 pounds lighter. - Yes.

- Wow. How did you lose 60 pounds?

- I went to Mexico and got it taken out.

It wasn't a very good experience,

if I'm being honest. - OK.

- It was a lot of complications,

and my body was like, no.

- Yeah. - It was crazy.

Like, I legit almost died. - You almost died?

- Yeah, and that was the darkest time.

Just sitting in a hospital bed alone and being like,

why did I do this to myself?

- Yeah, yeah. And why did you do this?

- If I'm being 1,000% honest, no one went to me and said,

you need to lose weight.

I just got in my head, and I overthunk.

Maybe it would help my career. Maybe it would help my drag.

And in reality, like, I had it all before.

It was just--I still don't know why I did it.

Do I regret it? I do.

Obviously, I'm thinner,

but I almost died on that table.

And it made me realize that the voices in my head

can be my worst fucking enemy.

And I want to do better moving forward.

- So, for anyone who's thinking about doing that,

what should they do in advance? - Research.

Absolutely do your research.

Absolutely go see an actual doctor.

Make sure your body is capable of those things.

- Right. Yeah.

Well, you look great. - Thank you, thank you.

- And fingers crossed you continue to heal properly.

- Yes, absolutely. [laughs]

- So you felt you were underestimated in your season.

- I do. I mean, I was right--

Ru, why did you eliminate me?

I was right there. - [laughs]

- But I know what I'm capable of,

and I want the world to just fall in love with me

all over again.

- Well, I'm looking out for you.

- OK.

- Hello, Aja.

- Hello, Mother Ru.

- Look at you. You look like an Earth Mother.

[laughs] - A little spiritual '70s vibe.

- Now, you gave up drag for a while.

- Yes, I did.

- Why?

- I was having a lot of trouble sort of navigating

wanting to transition.

And I wanted to see what was performance

and what was me.

It was really tough.

But when I took a step back, I think

it was me seeing Kylie win "All Stars" 6, and I was like,

oh, shit, like that could be me.

- Yeah. - It clicked in my head.

And I said, oh, my God, I'm a drag artist.

I'm a drag queen. - Yes.

- This is why I'm here.

To be completely honest, I didn't feel like

I kind of deserved to come back

to the Tournament of All Stars,

because when I quit drag,

the public and fans of the show

made me feel like I took "Drag Race" for granted,

or I didn't appreciate the experience,

which is completely a farce.

So this time I have come back wanting

to show the world that I did deserve this by winning.

- I'm proud of you. - Thank you so much.

- Welcome back. - I'm here, bitch.

- [laughs] - The girls better be careful,

'cause I ain't playing no games.

They can all get it this season.

- [laughs]

Hey, Phoenix. - Hi, Ru.

- Now, it was 15 years ago that you were here last.

- That is insane. - That's insane!

- Insane. It really is.

I mean, I was 29 then.

I'm 43 now.

- Do you still work at the same clubs in Atlanta?

- I do.

I manage all the entertainment

for a nightclub downtown.

You know, I own my own production company,

so I throw events all over.

- So you're a businesswoman? - I'm a businesswoman.

You know, I love onstage. I love offstage.

- How has your drag changed?

- I mean, it's like night and day.

I think then I was very molded after, like, Lady Gaga.

But, you know, now it's like high glam

with that Southern drag.

But I still love that, like, edge.

You know what I mean? - Yeah.

- I think that's why I like this rock-and-roll challenge.

- Have you written lyrics to a song before?

- Kind of, yeah, but I'm not going to be

a Grammy Award-winning songwriter.

- Well, don't say that yet. - Yeah, yeah. That's true.

- Well, I'm so happy you are back...

- Thank you so much. - In this competition.

The fans are so excited to have you back.

- Yay.

- So I can't wait to see what you bring.

- Thank you so much, Ru.

- Clomp, clomp, clomp, clomp.

- Very womanly clomps.

It has nothing to do with the size of my feet.

- You look so different.

You look fantastic. - Thank you.

- So you've gone through a physical transformation.

Was it everything you wanted it to be?

- Yes.

Being able to, like, show the world

who I am on the inside and having, like, the finance

to back it up to really align things,

it fucking rocked.

Everybody should have more money.

And I think that would be really, really cool.

- Is that your platform? - Absolutely.

Vote for Bosco. You should have more money.

- [laughs]

So here you are back.

You made top 5 when you were here before.

How's it feel being back?

- What I did the first time wasn't enough to win.

- Mm.

- And I felt, like, this just, like, cosmic fear

in the back of my brain... - Yeah.

- Kind of piloting and inhibiting things.

- Yeah. - And I think when they did,

like, my facial surgery, they gave me a lobotomy.

So that's not there anymore.

- That's fantastic.

More money and lobotomies for everyone.

- I think it would work.

I think we'd fix a lot of problems.

- I know it would.

[laughter] I've had several lobotomies.

Yeah, yeah. - Absolutely.

Retouched by an angel. - Full frontal.

Yeah. [laughing]

Olivia Lux... - Mama Ru.

- As I live and breathe.

- Oh, my gosh, I'm back. - Welcome back.

- I came as quick as I could.

- And not a moment too soon.

- Oh. Phew.

- Are you still living in New York?

- I am, I am. I live in Brooklyn.

- Is it still rough over there in parts?

- I would say yes.

- Yeah?

- I actually live around the corner from Aja.

- OK, well, that's the rough one right there, right?

- [laughs]

- And you all are in the same house.

- Yeah, we're in the same ballroom house.

- I love it. - So, yeah, I walk Face.

And I want to show what I've learned

through my drag with ballroom.

Ballroom has helped me get my confidence.

Looking back, I can absolutely see

that there were a lot of opportunities for growth.

And outside of the Werk Room walls, I was able to do that.

- Don't you have a background in music?

Or you play the piano. - Piano.

Yeah, I play the piano. - That's right.

How are you at writing lyrics? - I have a songwriting partner.

He writes the lyrics, and I write the accompaniment.

- OK. - So this will be

a task for me,

because lyrics aren't, like, my strongest music.

- So he's the Bernie Taupin to your Elton John.

- What did you call me? - [laughs]

- Did he call me gay? - [laughs]

- Yes.

America, I can't be good at everything now.

Like, come on.

Like, I have to have some relatability.

[laughs]

But in all seriousness,

I'm trying my best to slay the lyrics,

because this is week one,

and I need to be lighting this stage up.

Zap.

- [laughing]

- [laughing]

[upbeat music]

- Hey. - Jamal!

- Welcome to the jungle, ladies.

- Yes.

It is time to choreograph our music video

for "Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner"

with the sexy, the iconic, the lovely Jamal Sims.

- This particular performance,

it's less about precision of the dance

and more about bringing your personality.

And are you able to pull off

this heavy-metal type of swagger?

- Baby, I have had 15 years of choreographical experience.

I am ready to kill this one.

But I am a bit nervous,

because this is our first challenge,

and we're only here for three weeks,

and it's our ass on the line.

- As far as movement, is there anything

that you feel like you want to bring?

- I'm at heart a lazy bitch. - Yeah.

- I'm, like, pretty privilege. I don't want to do much.

[laughter]

I am pretty lazy.

I can do some pretty cool stuff,

but I would rather just sit around.

- Ah, ah, ah. Rah, rah!

Yes, yes. Yes, yes, yes.

- It's a lot more activity than I was signing up for, Jamal.

- This is rock and roll, baby. - Whoo!

But at the same time, there's a bloodthirsty beast

within my brain, and I'm a very competitive person.

- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Come on, Bosco.

- I see the demon coming out.

- Bosco is not lazy.

It's just her shtick.

She has her eye on the crown.

Don't get it twisted.

- Aja, how you feeling about it?

- I'm a hood girlie. I'm from New York.

- OK.

- I want to take that and incorporate

the attitude of heavy metal, of punk

but still have some Aja in it.

I think the girls in the room are definitely thinking, wow.

Yeah, Aja, you're a rapper.

But can you embody heavy metal?

- And 1 and 2 and 3 and 4, 5, 6.

- Hey - Good, good.

- Whoo!

- As a matter of fact, bitch, I can.

So what's up?

- I just want you to kick like if you were going to kick

the shit out of something.

Right? - Say less.

- [laughs]

- Step 1, 2, 3, ah.

Good.

- Baby, I'm ready.

I feel like a Thundercat right now.

- Come on, Thundercat.

- Aja has this, like, raw charisma

that cannot be learned, taught, or given.

So I'm excited to see what she does this week.

I'm also really excited to kick her ass.

- DeJa, so your verse has a little more

rap influence to it, right? - Yeah. Mm-hmm.

- So is there anybody that you wanted to channel?

- I mean, I always want to channel Missy Elliott.

That's just my vibe. - Yeah.

- This is a rock-and-roll challenge,

but I think that I can bring in that Missy Elliott vibe,

because she was the first person

that I remember with, like, female body positivity.

And I want to bring that confidence to the stage.

- 5, 6, 7, 8.

Doo, doo, ah.

Doo, doo, ah. - OK.

- How's that stanky leg? - Feels good.

It's stanking. - Yeah?

- Yeah. [laughs]

- DeJa is able to do hip-hop really well,

but the vibe of this song is rock and roll,

so we gotta lay into that pocket.

So it's Run-DMC meets Aerosmith...

- Absolutely. - Meets Missy Elliott.

- Let's do it.

Swag.

- Irene the Alien. - Whoo!

- Tell me about yourself.

Like, how rock and roll are you?

- Look at me. - [laughs]

- Yeah!

Choreography is not something that I would put

under my skills section on my résumé,

but I'm definitely a mover.

And my goal with this challenge is to make my mark.

I already wasted my first chance in this competition,

and I'm not wasting this one.

And 1, 2, 3, and 4.

- This is a release.

Release. - OK.

- Don't even think about it.

Shake it up.

Snap it, cross.

- OK. - Right?

5, 6, 7, 8.

Release, down.

Whop, whop.

Irene is definitely thinking too much.

There is a little bit of like, oh, my gosh,

I gotta learn this choreography.

But I feel there's some excitement there.

Ba, ba, ba, ba.

Come on. When you do that, there's something

that feels familiar for you right there?

- [laughs] - To hold on to?

- Yeah, I may have done that once or twice.

- Yeah, I think you have.

- I still don't know what to expect from Irene.

I thoroughly enjoyed her 10 seconds on season 15,

but we've never seen her do anything.

What can she do?

We shall see.

- Release. Don't think about the count.

- OK.

- You ready to rock? - Absolutely.

I was born to rock. - Yeah?

- I love me some Jamal Sims.

We worked together on "Condragulations"

on my season,

where he iconically called me Michelle Obama.

- Olivia reminds me of the First Lady.

- Faith Evans?

- More on the Michelle Obama tip.

- And he's not wrong.

- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

and 6, 7.

Tap the stage, 8.

Boom. - Ooh.

- Up 1, 2, rock, 3, 4.

And that should really rock.

We got to pull you out and get you nasty,

in the grit, 'cause you're so, you know--

I called you Michelle Obama.

You want to believe that she's in a rock band,

and right now it just feels like

she's still in the pageant.

Go, 5 and 6 and 7. Whop.

Is there a particular style of dance that you are drawn to?

Do you have a dance background? - So I don't have a dance--

I can move. I have some rhythm. - Yeah.

- Choreography is a little tricky at times,

but I can definitely pick it up,

because I do work with dancers a lot.

Going into rehearsal, I'm nervous,

excited...

nervous.

[laughs]

- What I'm thinking is something just a little bit

smooth at the top. - OK.

- So we're going to go 1, 2.

So just give me, ah, ah. And then step out.

3, 4.

- So 2.

- Uh-uh.

Take this right one and take it around

and then just set it down there.

- OK. - There you go. You OK?

- Mm-hmm.

- Phoenix is looking like

a little wounded dove, you know.

She's so afraid.

How's it feeling? - It's getting there.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

- So I'm not overloading? - No, no, it's getting there.

I'm starting to feel overwhelmed.

Knowing that I can pick up choreography,

I'm like, what are you doing?

You can do this.

Like, what are you doing?

- Wrap, 5 and 6.

All right. Stop, stop, stop. So--

- Something like, yeah. - Yeah.

We're just going to breathe, because I want you to breathe,

because I can see you in your head, baby.

- Yeah. Mm-hmm. - Throw away the steps.

I don't care if it's not perfect, but just relax.

- OK.

- Breathe, because you can do it.

I know you can do it. - Right.

I am one of these people that

I can really start overthinking things.

And once that starts, it just--it's a spiral.

- [laughing]

- [laughing]

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

- Oh, my God.

- [grunting] - Oh.

- Are we changing? Are we changing?

- No shade.

- Let's get mugged.

- Today we're going to debut the rock-and-roll music video

"Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner."

And I'm shitting bricks.

- So, miss lady, how are you doing?

- I think yesterday was just, like, a lot.

- Sensory overload. - Sensory overload.

Yeah.

I don't want to repeat season 3 again.

You know, I'm trying to not get in my head.

But it's happening. I can feel it happening.

- There's no time to, like, second-guess a choice.

Just, like, get into it.

Because you need to put those fucking points on the board.

- Yeah, uh-huh.

This is not how I'm wanting week one to go.

In order for me to win this challenge,

I've really got to not be my own worst enemy.

I hope it's just all going to come out

the way it's supposed to.

[dramatic music]

We only have three weeks to make an impression.

And these extra points, I'm like...

- What the fuck is that? - What is that?

- Do you think it's a voting thing?

- I mean, I could see that.

- I do fear for some of the dynamics

after whatever twist starts twisting.

Everybody's real, real sweet.

But, like, I would love to see that change a little bit.

[laughs]

[upbeat music]

- Are you about to go out there and out-dance us all?

- I wouldn't say out-dance you all.

I would say show that I'm not one to be messed with.

- Mm. I love that.

- Rehearsals went great, and I feel confident

that I'm going to be able to turn this challenge around.

But if I'm being honest, I'm sizing up my competition,

and it would be foolish to count anyone out.

I mean, there's only six of us, and each one

brings something different.

It's time to go all the way.

Anyone single out there,

I love going all the way.

[bell dings]

Honestly, I didn't really know

what to expect meeting you. - Yeah.

- Like, if I'm being 1,000% honest,

because of your episodes, you were--

- I kept reading the girls. - Right.

- It's 40 inches, trust. - No, it's not.

- It definitely is 40. - Do we have a tape measure?

I really do like reading, and I like banter.

- Right.

- In my view, I see it as a bonding exercise.

- Sure, but not everyone knows how to take that.

- And not everyone is quick enough to throw it back.

- Right. Clock that. Clock it.

[upbeat music]

- You think you have a good chance of making it to the end?

- I know I have a good chance.

- If there's two bitches that are making it to the end,

I would rather it be you and me.

- Period.

- If that's the case, what's our plan of action?

This is "All Stars,"

and in every "All Stars" that has happened,

alliances were needed.

And Ru said we have four points

that we don't know where they're going to come from.

So it's giving get your alliances together.

Know whose back you're having

and know whose back you're stabbing,

because, bitch, we got three weeks.

We each will help each other,

but we'll get to know some of the other girls

and try to get closer to them than they are to each other.

MiMu.

- Ah! MiMu. Ah!

- MiMu stands for Miyake-Mugler,

our ballroom house.

Miyake-Mugler, Miyake-Mugler.

Operation MiMu is in full effect.

If we make alliances outside of this sisterhood,

we'll be able to hopefully control the whole game

and solidify ourselves in the semifinals.

I have been vibing with DeJa.

- But I just think when we're prioritizing our alliances,

obviously you're my number one.

- You are my absolute.

- I'm about to see what the other girls are up to.

- I will be shit-talking in the confessionals,

so watch out. - [laughs]

- What you said, bitch?

- We'll shit-talk now, bitch.

- Just know that if y'all start talking shit

in the confessionals--

- Aja, now is not the right time to make a moment, baby.

Your paint looks crazy.

[laughter]

Bitch, the loading symbol above your head as you try to think

of a comeback was crazy.

- I don't need to think of a comeback, bitch.

You went home first on your season.

- Oh, the girls are fighting.

- I love my sister,

but Irene has this wonderful ability

to put her foot so far into her mouth.

And that could be a problem.

- You over here talking about, oh, I look crazy.

I got a loading sign on my head.

- You only have one eyeliner.

- OK, bitch, I'm taking my time.

What are you doing?

Season 9, nobody stopped me and said,

don't go out on the runway, bitch.

They looked at me, and they said, you look good.

- Aja, I watched season 9-- they did not tell you

you look good, they told you you look crazy.

- Now is not the time to ruffle too many feathers,

because, historically, success in "All Stars"

is not just up to your performance.

It's also about how the girls feel about you.

- I do remember someone saying, are you nervous about people

seeing you without FaceTune?

I think you said, I think I look the same.

- You could never say that shit about me now,

because, bitch, I do look the same way

I look in my motherfucking photos.

- Yeah, 'cause you stopped Photoshopping them.

- Bitch, no, because I went on estrogen.

- With drag queens, it's not serious until it is serious.

And by the time you've figured out if it is serious,

it's far too late.

And I think that's so fun. [laughs]

- Irene, I got it out for you, bitch.

- I'll add your name to the list.

- What list?

- Of people who have it out for me.

- It's a long one.

- ♪ Cover girl, put the bass in your walk ♪

[RuPaul's "Cover Girl"]

♪ Walk ♪

♪ Cover girl, put the bass in your walk ♪

♪ Head to toe ♪

♪ Let your whole body talk ♪

♪ Cover girl ♪

♪ And what? ♪

Welcome to the main stage

of "RuPaul's Drag Race Tournament of All Stars."

My favorite groupie, Michelle Visage.

Now, did you ever get caught smoking in the boys' room?

- Oh, I got caught, but I wasn't smoking.

- [laughing]

And it's rocker dude Ross Mathews.

- What's up?

- What's your favorite band, man?

- That's easy, dude.

Queen.

[laughter]

- And she's going to rock you like a hurricane.

It's Ice Spice.

Welcome.

- Ru, I'm so happy to be here.

- Well, we are thrilled to have you.

This week we challenged our queens to rock out

to "Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner."

Tonight on the runway, category is...

Slits and Tits.

- Ooh!

- All Stars, start your engines,

and may the best drag queen win.

♪ 'Cause you're a star, baby ♪

Category is Slits and Tits.

Up first, Aja.

Cut me a piece of that red velvet cake.

- All right.

- I'm giving you the Pokémon Jynx as styled

by Elsa Schiaparelli.

Bitch, I feel like a rich alien.

- Those are what I call some purple nurples.

- Mm-hmm.

- I feel like I could lactate purple milk.

I guess that's called taro?

[laughs]

- Turns out I'm a boob man.

- ♪ 'Cause you're a star, baby ♪

Up next, Bosco.

Zip it all the way up.

- I'm giving you Frankenstein Mugler

Moschino coin purse down.

- Zipper?

- I don't even know her.

- I am radiant in this pink motocross jacket.

This hair is psychotic.

My boobs, very expensive.

- I wouldn't mind getting caught in that zipper.

- ♪ You're a star, baby ♪

Up next, DeJa Skye.

Ooh, the luxury.

- Tinkerbell's all grown up.

- My inspiration for this look is romantic Renaissance.

I am owning this runway.

- How much for just one leg?

- The tits are titting, the waist is waisting,

and the leg is legging.

Baby, tens across the board.

- This year's Miss Golden Globes.

- [laughs]

♪ 'Cause you're a star, baby ♪

Up next, Olivia Lux.

- Jersey, put your lighters up. both: Mm-hmm.

- Lil Kim has entered the building, y'all.

I'm giving the iconic

MTV Awards red carpet eleganza.

- Uh, no, I'll just have the one breast.

- [laughs]

- And that tit goes all the way

down to the slit, baby.

- That's called a peek-a-boob.

- Oh, Diana Ross, is she going to come and just doot-doot?

- Oh, Lux be a lady tonight.

- Ta-ta for now.

- Up next, Irene the Alien.

- Oh, she's green.

- Check yourself before you Shrek yourself.

- On season 15, I didn't really

get to show my drag aesthetic.

So coming back to "Drag Race,"

I didn't leave a single stone unturned.

Every inch of me is on purpose.

And I love the looks that I brought.

- Was somebody calling for an anal probe?

- [laughs]

- I've got this high,

feather-trimmed slit.

And for my tits, well, they're green.

- If you're an alien, why don't you show us Uranus?

- [laughing]

- Ooh.

- There it is.

[laughter]

♪ ♪

- Up next, Phoenix.

Remember the California Raisins?

- Yes.

- Well, this is them now.

- Oh, wow.

- Love, love, love my look.

It's giving very "American Horror Story"

meets "Drag Race."

- Somebody say "slit"?

- Uh-huh. Uh-oh.

- Oh, yes, yes, yes.

- Do it.

- Let them breathe.

Free the nipples.

- Yes.

- I'm feeling like I'm ready

to beat someone's ass with a whip.

It's right.

- Oh, look, she had twins.

[laughter]

- Welcome, All Stars.

Time to watch the music video debut

of "Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner."

["Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner" playing]

♪ ♪

all: ♪ Winner, winner ♪

♪ Chicken dinner ♪

♪ Winner, winner ♪

♪ Chicken dinner ♪

- ♪ You know they had to put the best queen first ♪

♪ I put these girls in a hearse on the first verse ♪

♪ I'm a wild little baddie with a fatty and some curves ♪

♪ Glam-rock attitude ♪

♪ My eye roll's stern ♪

♪ I'm charismatic and unique ♪

♪ I got nerve, I'm talented ♪

♪ I win so much ♪

♪ And bitches stay mad at it ♪

♪ I'm leaving with the crown ♪

♪ And, girl, I adamant ♪

♪ Whoever in my way ♪

♪ I'ma set the rock outta of them ♪

♪ Ow! ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

♪ I said it ♪

- ♪ B-O-S-C-O ♪

♪ The demon's back ♪

♪ So welcome to the smoke show ♪

♪ It's my time, and you're behind ♪

♪ And I can tell that your garment's not lined ♪

♪ Tits and ass is my profession ♪

♪ Papa, can you hear me? ♪

♪ I have a confession ♪

♪ This is going to be easy, oh ♪

all: ♪ Winner, winner ♪

♪ Chicken dinner ♪

♪ Winner, winner ♪

♪ Chicken dinner ♪

- ♪ It's DeJa Skye, it's déjà vu ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm bringing this body back to you ♪

♪ With the face on tilt like I always do ♪

♪ Yeah, the mug stays beat black and blue ♪

♪ Always 100, I'm in for the kill ♪

♪ Should insure these thighs for 100 mill ♪

♪ 'Cause I always serve ♪

♪ Come and get your fill ♪

♪ You can call me Lil John the way I man this grill ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

[RuPaul laughs]

- ♪ Behind the pointed ears and clown white concealer ♪

♪ Lies a winner and it's time to release her ♪

♪ This time, I'll make sure you remember my name ♪

♪ It's Irene ♪

♪ From Valhalla to the Hall of Fame ♪

all: ♪ Winner, winner ♪

♪ Chicken dinner ♪

♪ Winner, winner ♪

♪ Chicken dinner ♪

- ♪ Divalicious supreme ♪

♪ This electric smile has got you shook up ♪

♪ Scared, I can see ♪

♪ I storm the girls out on the street ♪

♪ This face, this skin ♪

♪ Place your bets on this Mugler doll to win ♪

♪ I'm a kilowatt ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm a killer, what ♪

♪ I always make the cut ♪

♪ ♪

- ♪ From the fire, from the ash ♪

♪ Phoenix is back, ready for revenge ♪

♪ Out of my way, or I'll take you down ♪

♪ This is my time ♪

♪ Ready in flight ♪

♪ Ready to fight ♪

♪ Ready to take what I like ♪

♪ No queen's going to come between ♪

♪ Me and my crown ♪

all: ♪ Winner, winner ♪

♪ Seasoned sinners ♪

♪ Winner, winner ♪

♪ Chicken dinner ♪

♪ Chicken dinner ♪

♪ Chicken dinner ♪

♪ Chicken dinner ♪

♪ Chicken dinner ♪

♪ ♪

- Yeah!

- Oh, my God, yes. - I love it.

- We did that. Honestly.

Honestly, we did that.

- We did that.

- [laughs]

[laughing]

- [laughing]

My queens, tonight Tournament of All Stars rules

are in full effect.

I'll name the top two All Stars of the week

and each will receive two points.

Then the top two will lip-sync for their chance to win

$10,000 and one extra point.

- Mm.

- Remember, at the end

of this first three-episode bracket,

the three queens with the most points

will continue on to the semifinals,

with the chance to ultimately win $200,000.

- Yes. - [whistles]

- And that's U.S. currency, honey.

- Thank God. - Yes, ma'am.

- Now it's time for the judges' critiques, starting with Aja.

- Hello, Aja. - Hey, pookie.

- So you came out strong.

Your energy was out of control.

I enjoyed watching you.

I enjoyed your lyrics.

- You talked about being a baddie with a fatty.

- [hisses]

- You know I like that. - [laughs]

- Love the confidence. 10-out-of-10 performance.

- Thank you, pookie. - [laughs]

Aja, you turned it.

What were you thinking? Were you channeling someone?

- I said, I just got to go outside and give them

my barracuda cunt. - [laughs]

OK, pookie.

- OK, pookie, you already know.

- [laughs]

- This look tonight, I think you look beautiful.

I wish the arms match as well so every bit of skin

was the same hue.

But, eh, details, you know.

- Up next, Bosco.

- You were so much fun.

Trying to take my eyes off of you was not easy.

You look like a Mary Jane girl.

It was very, very smoking.

- That rocker-chick outfit was the ultimate in cunt whore.

- [laughs] - Period.

- I have a doctorate in cunt whore, actually.

[laughter]

- But in the music video, there were a couple moments

where you were turned away from the camera.

Honey, when you look this good, please--I speak for a nation--

face the camera. OK? - OK.

- Tonight on the runway, this is so beautiful.

This is like a giant burlesque version of a motorcycle jacket.

I love the hair.

It's just all beautifully done.

- Your boobs really are your profession.

- Well... - [laughs]

- I love.

Like, your body is sickening.

- I can't take my eyes off of your breasts.

I'm sorry. - Perfect. They're down here.

Keep it going.

- Mama, mama. [laughter]

- Baby want some milk? Ooh.

- Oh, my God. [laughter]

- Up next, DeJa Skye.

- In your music video, the smartest thing you did

in your lyric was throwing it back to the Snatch Game,

the Lil Jon "Yeah!"

- Yeah! - [laughs]

- Which I think you won.

- I was the only good one. Sorry, Bosco.

- I was there, I know.

- Yeah!

- I know a thing or two about what it feels like

to shed part of yourself.

It's not about what you look like.

It's about how you walk through the world.

I saw you parading through the world in that music video.

And I don't know that you could have had that kind of freedom

when we first met you. - Thank you.

- With this look tonight, you do look beautiful.

But because it's Slits and Tits,

of course I want more titties. - Right.

- Look at the other titties on the stage tonight.

Don't be afraid to give us more dragginess in there.

- Absolutely.

- Because she's so subtle. - Right?

- You know.

- This look is giving me, like,

if the Statue of Liberty was cunt.

Like, I love that. - I love that.

- Are you wearing a hose? - No.

- Oh, my gosh. - Just leg, Mama.

- Wow. You do look so beautiful.

- Thank you.

- Up next, Olivia Lux.

- And I love that in your lyrics,

you say I'm a kilowatt, because I'm a killer, what.

- [laughs] - Who said it?

Me, yeah, I said it. - You did.

- You have a beautiful voice.

I almost felt it was a little too pretty for rock.

- ♪ This face, this skin ♪

♪ Place your bets on this Mugler doll to win ♪

- I wanted you to get grittier. - Yeah.

- I loved your hair in the performance, of course.

Ginger curls, you know. - Period.

- You won me over with that one.

I don't got much to say. Pretty. I like it.

[laughter]

- This look tonight-- we love Lil Kim,

and that's an iconic look.

Of course you made it your own.

I would say dragged it out,

but it was drag in the first place.

- OK, period.

- Gorgeous.

It looks fantastic.

- Oh, thank you.

- Up next, Irene the Alien.

- Irene, I wrote down, I think you literally slayed this.

- Oh, thank you.

- Your tongue-ography.

You're very gifted with that tongue,

and it works in metal.

- I'm going to tell you something that Michelle Visage

has heard a lot.

Your tongue was made for this challenge.

[laughter]

- How do you think I got here?

And then your lyrics--

my favorite part, because you went home very early

in your season, and you said, remember my name.

It's Irene!

- I gotta tell you guys.

- This is how you come back to this competition,

with something to prove.

That was phenomenal.

- Your runway look is everything.

I love this big, like, headboard behind you.

You're really in your own world, and I love that.

- Thank you so much.

- Wow, Irene, you came out swinging.

Are those double Ds or triple Ds?

- I believe the size on the website was "jugs."

[laughter]

- I'll take four.

- Thank you, Irene. - Thank you.

- Up next, by the time I get to Phoenix,

she'll be lactating.

- Phoenix. - Hello.

- So, Phoenix, you are an OG. - Thank you.

- I thought that you had a really good time

in the rock video, but you almost felt like

you were holding back a little bit.

And you have everything it takes

to compete with every single one of these kids.

So I don't want you holding back.

- OK.

- I hear you're a legendary icon,

but tonight I don't think I would have been able

to tell with how shy you were.

- OK. Yep. Great.

Smile and nod. OK. Yep.

- I can't imagine what it must be like

coming back after all these years, right?

It must be, like, a little surreal.

- Everything is different.

The drag is different.

So trying to find your footing again, it can be overwhelming.

- Listen, I understand that you had that.

No more.

You don't get to have that moment anymore,

because, bitch, you could win this thing.

You are so good.

And I saw that in sparks today during the music video.

But this look-- this is what I expect from you.

This is so fun, and it's naughty.

And because you chose this beautiful purple,

it's also stunning.

- Thank you.

- You've got a lot on your shoulders

to carry on the tradition and represent Atlanta drag.

- Yes.

- And we're looking forward to it.

- Thank you so much, Ru. Thank you.

- Thank you, All Stars. I think we've heard enough.

While you untuck backstage,

the judges and I will deliberate.

You may leave the stage.

[engine turning over]

All right.

Just between us squirrel friends, what do you think?

We are looking for a top two.

Gloves off.

I want to hear the tea.

- I thought Aja attacked this challenge.

She was one of my favorites tonight because

she felt so authentically rock.

She felt metal.

- I don't think anyone else was able to bring

their voice up to the level of the metal music.

I couldn't take my eyes off of her.

- On the runway, she should have been

all purple on the skin just to keep it cohesive.

- It was kind of weird, but that's

the way that Aja does drag.

She always does it kind of anime style.

This was a nod to Pokémon and a nod to Schiaparelli,

which I never thought I'd say in the same breath.

- [laughs]

- I feel like Bosco is definitely top two.

- The fashion this week from Bosco was outrageous.

That runway look, stellar.

- I honestly want to try both of her looks on,

so that's how I know she really took it.

- [laughs]

- In the rock music video, I do like

how she started out with, like, B-O-S-C-O

and then, like, kind of went into it.

But if you're comparing, like, Aja to Bosco,

I think Bosco's verse was a little bit weaker.

- For me, she hit it out of the park.

She could win this week.

- I'm sorry, I'm obsessed with Irene.

She's my fave, I think.

[laughter]

And both of her looks were amazing.

- She was so dialed in.

What she was doing with the tongue,

on her knees with the guitar.

She knew this type of music, and you felt it.

- What a way to come back to this competition.

- This is a redemption performance

if I've ever seen one.

Tonight Irene let these bitches have it.

- If this whole drag-queen thing didn't work out for her,

she could have been a rock star.

- Yeah.

[claps hands] Silence! I've made my decision.

Bring back my All Stars.

[laughing]

- [laughing]

Welcome back, All Stars.

Based on your "Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner" performances

and your Slits and Tits runway presentations,

I've made some decisions.

In the Tournament of All Stars, if you're not in the top,

you're in the bottom.

[dramatic music]

Aja...

Bosco...

Irene the Alien...

all three of you served

sex, drags, and rock and roll.

But the top two All Stars of the week are...

♪ ♪

Aja...

- Oh, my God.

- And Irene.

- Yay. - Yeah.

[upbeat music]

Condragulations, you've each earned two points.

The rest of you may step to the back of the stage.

[tense music]

♪ ♪

Aja, Irene,

this week you both rocked our world.

But tonight there can be only one winner.

Two All Stars stand before me.

Prior to tonight, you were asked

to prepare a lip-sync performance

of "Think U The Shit, Fart"...

[laughs]

- Love it.

- By Ice Spice.

Ladies, this is your chance to impress me,

win $10,000,

and earn a coveted extra point

in the Tournament of All Stars.

The time has come... [thunder rumbles]

For you to lip-sync

for your legacy.

- When we were getting ready,

Irene tried to read the girls,

talking about I look crazy.

Shout out to you, Irene, and it's no shade,

but now I'm in battle mode.

Come outside, Irene.

I'm here now. So what's up?

- It's my second lip sync ever.

My first lip sync did not go super well,

but I'm here to prove that I can lip-sync

and I can perform

and I can get that $10,000

but, most importantly, that extra point.

Game face. It's time to lip-sync, baby.

- Good luck,

and don't fuck it up.

♪ ♪

- ♪ What the fuck I'ma say in the intro ♪

[laughs]

♪ Can you please? ♪

♪ Think you're the shit, bitch ♪

♪ You're not even the fart, grrah ♪

♪ I be going hard, grrah ♪

♪ I'm breaking their hearts like ♪

♪ Bitches be quick, but I'm quicker, like ♪

♪ Bitches be thick, but I'm thicker, like ♪

♪ She could be rich, but I'm richer, damn ♪

♪ Tak--taking her man, taking her man ♪

♪ Don't give a fuck ♪

♪ Don't give a fuck, out in the Yams ♪

♪ Out in the Yams ♪

♪ And I'm keeping one tucked ♪

♪ Keeping one tucked ♪

♪ I make me some jams ♪

♪ I make me some jams ♪

♪ Unlock that advance, unlock that advance ♪

♪ I said 400 bands ♪

♪ I said 400 bands ♪

♪ Just to do my lil dance ♪

♪ Bitch, I'm a brand ♪

♪ Bitch, I'm a baddie ♪

♪ I get what I want ♪

♪ All in Balenci, I look like a bum ♪

♪ I got the jatty he just want to hump, hump ♪

♪ Walk through and start shaking my hips ♪

♪ I'ma dip when I stack all my chips, grrah ♪

♪ Think you the shit, bitch ♪

♪ You not even the fart ♪

- Oh!

- Yes!

- ♪ I'm breaking their hearts like ♪

♪ Bitches be quick, but I'm quicker, like ♪

♪ Bitches be thick, but I'm thicker, like ♪

♪ She could be rich, but I'm richer, damn ♪

♪ His bitch at home playing dress-up ♪

♪ She must have thought she could catch up ♪

♪ I got my foot on their necks, I can't let up, grrah ♪

♪ She all on the floor, told her get up ♪

♪ Eat through my panties ♪

♪ Hard knock life, no Annie ♪

♪ I need a vacay, I'm losing my tan ♪

♪ I lose anything before my man ♪

♪ I'm a pretty bitch, I don't like fighting ♪

♪ On the beat, I'm going Super Saiyan, grrah ♪

♪ Think you the shit, bitch ♪

♪ You not even the fart ♪

♪ I be going hard, grrah ♪

♪ I'm breaking their hearts like ♪

♪ Bitches be quick, but I'm quicker, like ♪

♪ Bitches be thick, but I'm thicker ♪

♪ She could be rich, but I'm richer, damn ♪

♪ ♪

- Ah! [laughter]

- Yes!

Yes, bitches.

- They chewed that. [laughs]

- All Stars, I've made my decision.

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

Aja, condragulations. - Yes.

- You're a winner, winner, chicken dinner.

- I'm gagging.

I'll take it all, the chicken and everything.

Baby.

[screams]

I could release one fat, sweaty tear.

- You've earned a cash tip of $10,000.

- Oh, my God.

- Plus an extra point,

which gives you a total of three points.

I did that on my own.

[laughter]

Irene, you have two points.

Condragulations.

Bosco, DeJa, Olivia, and Phoenix,

please come to the front of the stage.

- [gasps]

- Oh, Lord.

- Oh, my God.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

- Ladies, one of you is standing on a trap door.

- [gasps]

♪ ♪

[laughter]

- Period.

- One of these days.

- I believed it, honestly. - I believed it.

- I fully was like, wait.

- All Stars, with great power

comes great responsibility.

Each week, the bottom four queens

will each receive one point.

But here's the twist.

You cannot keep the point for yourself.

You must give it away to the All Star

you believe is the MVQ--

the Most Valuable Queen of the week.

- [scoffs]

- Work.

- Bitch, I'm gagging.

- I'll leave it up to each of you

to decide which All Star deserves your MVQ point.

But choose wisely,

because at the end of this bracket,

the three queens with the most points

will move on to the semifinals,

and the other queens will be eliminated.

Condragulations, All Stars.

And remember, if you can't love yourself,

how in the hell you going to love somebody else?

Can I get an "amen" up in here?

all: Amen!

- All right, now let the music play.

♪ You make me feel ♪

♪ Whisper in my ear ♪

♪ Whatever you have to say ♪

♪ Long as you whisper to me, eh, eh, ♪

♪ A-A-A-ASMR lover ♪

♪ That is what you are ♪

- Next time on the "Tournament of All Stars"...

- The badges have the little points on them.

- These MVQ points can literally

make or break someone.

- If I don't get a point,

I'm going to feel some sort of way.

- Oh. Oh.

- For this week's Maxi Challenge,

you are all suspects in the mystery improv

Murder On The Dance Floor.

[cheering]

- It was a joke.

- OK, work diva.

Be funny and memorable.

- Mwah. Kisses, love.

- Ah!

- What happened?

- It was murder.

[all gasping]

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

- Well...

- [laughing]

- ♪ You make me feel ♪

♪ Whisper in my ear ♪

♪ Whatever you have to say ♪

♪ Long as you whisper to me, eh, eh ♪

♪ A-A-A-ASMR lover ♪

♪ That's what you are to me, eh, eh ♪

♪ A-A-A-ASMR lover ♪

♪ That is what you are ♪