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Lashauwn Beyond: This is not RuPaul's Best Friend Race.

Laganja Estranja: I feel very attacked!

Vanjie: I was trying to reach closure with you!

Silky: If I would've lip synced for my life today, bitch,

I was ready to do so!

RuPaul: This is Untucked, backstage at the competition

to become America's next drag superstar.

Girl, if you're not watching Untucked,

you're only getting half the story.

Director: Break on the main stage.

All cameras re-po.

RuPaul: You're all just fabulous.

While you untuck backstage,

the judges and I will deliberate.

You may leave the stage.

Getting this far in the competition

means that I can absolutely make the top four.

It would hurt like hell

to know that you were so close

to getting your dream, and it's not coming true.

And, bitch, I'm not gonna go home without the crown.

I've been in the top and the bottom,

but I haven't won anything,

so I feel like I'm a little bit of the underdog

going into this.

But I think I should be in the top four.

I think I've shown growth

in way that some of the other girls haven't.

And knowing what we've known about past finales,

if it goes down the same way,

then we're walking into the top four

with a completely blank slate.

It's still anyone's game.graphic

-Cut. Untucked cameras. -Untucked cameras rolling.

Marker.

-Coming. -Walking.

Queens walking.

Oh. Ooh.

Oh, my gosh.

-I love Untucked. -Whew.

Final countdown.

Last one.

-Oh, Lord. -Girls.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

Aah.

-Bittersweet. -Yeah.

-To the bitter end. -[laughs]

How are y'all feeling?

I really don't know how it's gonna go,

but I will say regardless of who lip syncs,

-I feel like we all are winners. -Oh, yeah.

And they said we made it hard on them once again,

which has been--we've done that a few times...

Yeah, I can't count that many times.

During this competition.

And you also know what is really crazy?

We started out this challenge and the first number,

Baby, I Made It, in our opening look.

♪ Baby, I made it ♪

♪ I made it ♪

♪ I see the runway right out the door ♪

♪ Baby, I made it ♪

♪ I made it ♪

♪ This is the moment I've waited for ♪

♪ I made it ♪

It's like-- kind of like so weird

because when we walked in that werkroom,

it was, like, oh, my God,

I made it to RuPaul's Drag Race, right?

And then we do this number, and they're looking at us, like,

baby, I made it to the top five.

Yeah.

That's crazy.

I mean, not any one of us

can say that we haven't grown so much.

Yeah.

Was it weird getting back into that look?

It was weird because I didn't feel like that girl anymore.

Yeah.

-You know what I mean? -Yeah.

I walked in here, being, like,

oh, I'm, like, a little, like, princess

and, like, ♪ la la la ♪

I was almost, like, feeling my Jan-tasy

I feel like I've kind of

left that girl behind a little bit,

and hopefully I'm a little realer

than that girl who walked in that first day.

Yeah.

At least I have more of an understanding

of who I am.

Yeah.

Girls always say you don't know what it's like

till you're inside of here--

Honey.

It's not like it's just so crazy.

That's not really what I've gotten out of this.

It just means you look inside so much more

than you ever thought you needed to do.

Like, I thought I had most of who I am figured out.

But I feel like I'm learning so much, you know.

Even this week I'm learning more.

I've learned a lot

over the last however many weeks in this competition.

Being myself, being unafraid of being larger than life,

not getting too in my head,

not being too cerebral,

but still honoring who I really am

and where I come from,

and I did more than I thought was possible.

I surprised even myself in this competition.

I deserve to go all the way to the end.

I have no idea, actually,

who's in the bottom at this point.

I mean, I couldn't tell you who got the worst critique.

We all got little things

that they kind of dinged us on here and there.

And I think they just said them because at this point,

they've said that they're splitting hairs, you know.

This is the first time Ru has ever said

this is the strongest group of girls,

and she keeps saying "iconic."

Like, when has she ever called

an entire group of girls standing on that stage iconic?

You're all so good.

Each of you on the stage tonight,

i-con-ic.

I can't say enough about you girls honestly.

I'm a big, big fan.

I really am.

You're all fantastic!

I was gagged, honey.

I was, like, oh, my God.

But we don't know how the judges will handle it.

We don't know, like, how they'll deliberate.

I don't know.

Obviously, like, I hope it comes down to track record

and, like, runway and everything.

Shit, just, I mean, obviously because

I've done very well in this competition.

Ultimately whether it does or not,

don't get in my way.

Fuck you all.

Aah!

I was, like, oh.subtitle

So say it is track record,

and, I mean, does anybody hope it does?

Is anybody, like, nervous if it does?

Um, I guess I don't know.

I feel like my record is this.

Jaida: Yeah.

Yeah.

So I'm, like, isn't that good?

Right, that's the thing

is a track record is such a loose thing.

Yeah, cray, because track record could be,

like, oh, my God, they won so many challenges.

And for me and Gigi,

we both won, like, a challenge that was about aesthetics,

we won a challenge that was about comedy,

we won a challenge that was about acting.

So you could say, oh, well, they're really well-rounded.

But that doesn't necessarily mean

that because you've won challenges

that that to the judges is what is the best track record.

That's the thing is, track record is, like,

a very loose term.

Like you said, yours is a very, like, gradual bottom to top,

which is essentially what they're looking for

if you started in the bottom.

Personally, I feel I kind of started up here

and then towards the end it kind of got a little rocky,

and then, you know, it came back up.

But we've all hit high notes and low notes.

I mean, let's be honest.

I'm the only one here without a maxi challenge win,

so if track record is something they're looking at,

which makes sense--

I mean, we're crowning America's next drag superstar,

so I understand if track record comes in there.

And my track record's been like this.

Like, I've been in the top so many times

and never clinched that win.

I think the judges have been surprised

that I have the tenacity that I do,

that I've been able, to, like,

claw myself out of the bottom multiple times.

But that's what brings it back to, like,

it's been very clear that when you've hit a low point,

you've worked harder than anybody else

to dig yourself out of that.

And that doesn't go unnoticed, you know.

It's, like, I think we keep forgetting

that, like, he personally picked

every single one of us to be here.

Like, that's nuts.

How many girls auditioned for this shit?

I think the reason that we are the top five

is only because we delivered on the potential that he saw.

-Yeah. -For sure.

We each have our own strengths, right?

And, like, your strength is why you're here.

I think tonight I really spent more time in that makeup mirror

than I ever do, you know.

I spent more time working on that dance.

Like, I skinned my hand working on it in the hotel room

just because I was, like, I need to make sure

that I show Jamal

that I can be sexy when I dance, you know,

coming off of the Ru-sical last time.

So if I'm in the bottom two,

like, I'm gonna claw my way back

into the top four again, you know.end act

I know I'm coming into this

in a little bit of an underdog position.

I'm just fighting to be the best version of myself.

This is our last Untucked.

I think a fun game that we should play

is our favorite moment of Untucked.

-Yay! -I'll go first.

No, I wanna go fuck you, fuck you.

fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, fuck you.

And fuck you!

Okay, that was really close.

Oh, is that not your favorite?

-But that's not mine. -[laughs]

My favorite Untucked moment

was when I sat right there next to Whoopi.

Oh, that was-- oh, my God.

Always walk up this way

in the light with your head up

and a "fuck you" on your lips.

[all laugh]

Like, everything she said

was, like, how do I store this in my brain forever?

It was, like, such good advice.

You know what?

Funniest moment was when Leslie Jones came in here.

Then out of nowhere, she just was, like,

that's an ugly-ass shoe.

I'm gonna throw these shoes away.

Would you sign one first, though?

Can you sign this ugly-ass shoe?

I do wanna sign that shoe.

Hang on, bitch. I'm gonna get a marker.

I'm signing this fucking shoe.

[all laugh]

Widow Von'Du, Minnie Mouse yellow shoes.

I was, like, gagged.

I'm, like, I thought we were here

for fun and cocktails,

but, bitch, bring on the laughs.

And then I feel like my favorite moment

definitely when AOC came back here.

The people who change what people think

are artists and drag queens.

It starts with you.

I mean, you're patriots.

You are. You are.

I mean, like, right now in the world,

like, what is happening,

and, like, somebody who is so important

and so busy would take time to come and see us...

Yeah.

Child, sickening.

All right. Since Jan isn't here

and our large button is gone--

Let me grab it for you.

I will now waddle over to the mini button.

Yeah, bring it over.

-Trade of the season. -You're strong.

Come on, trade of the season.

Strong trade. Oh...

What was our shadiest--

What do you think was the shadiest moment in Untucked?

Each one of our shadiest moments. Go.

The shadiest moment for me

was when Brita asked us

who did we think would be the bottom,

and I was going to tell Aiden

I thought she would be in that position,

but then her performance was good,

and she started going off on everybody.

Bitch then let me have it.

When did I come for you?

Let her finish. Let her finish.

-Let me finish. -Let her finish.

Well, I mean, I just got completely interrupted.

I have been taking it from all directions.

Everybody in this competition, bitch,

been taking it from all different directions.

Y'all have been calling out my name this entire time.

Aiden, Aiden, Aiden, Aiden, Aiden, Aiden, Aiden.

We are having a conversation,

and had you not interrupted me so rudely,

I would have been able to finish my statement

like I was going to.

I'm, like, bitch, wait a minute.

No, ma'am.

Shadiest moment was when Gigi said Heidi was ugly.

[all scream]

You're a sickening performer,

but they've told you week after week

that you have to improve on your face.

The shadiest moment for me

was when Sherry and Jackie came back

and read everybody's Snatch Game performances.

Now, that was shady, bitch.

Pop-pop.

This is the challenge

that we all had the most time to prepare for.

We have known that this is coming.

That was shady.

Sherry and I were a little shady in that moment.

Listen.

[laughs]end act

-Joel. -Joel.

Joel is our special guest on Untucked.

-Five minutes. -Save us!

-Gotta go. -No!

The shadiest moment is when Joel always comes

and takes people away!

-Don't talk. Don't talk. -Shadiest moment.

Five minutes. Go get ready.

[laughs] He's running away.

Joel, never leave us.

I'm proud of myself.

I'm proud of what I've done.

I pushed through,

and I did more than I thought I could.

I've shown that I can stay standing,

and I'm still here.

It takes charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent

to be America's next drag superstar,

but it also takes nerd.

It do take nerd.

This competition has been really hard on me,

but each week I feel like

I really pushed myself outside my comfort zone

and proved to myself that I could do anything.

And this could be my last chance

to prove to the judges that I have what it takes.

I can't fuck this up.

All right, queens. Let's head to the runway please.

Let's have a little, like, final moment in Untucked.

What about an energy circle, Sherry?

An energy circle. Yes.

Like we hold hands.

Yes.

I'll start.

I love you guys.

I love you all.

Good luck to all of us,

because no matter what happens,

we all worked really hard to be here.

I'm so proud of all of us.

-Yeah. -Yeah.

I'm gonna squeeze Crystal's hand,

and we'll just keep it going

until it's, like, just a bunch of squeezing, right?

-Okay, squeeze. -Go.

I'm squeezing too tight.

-Faster. -What? What the--

Ow! What is this?

My God, it's not that hard, Jaida.

I'm supposed to squeeze her hand.

Why is she squeezing mine?

Release control.

Jaida's fingers audibly cracked.

Maybe I had too much energy for this energy circle.

We worked really fucking hard, girls.

[cheering]

Yes!

Love you. Sorry about your fucking hand, Jaida.

-Thanks a lot, Jackie. -Back to work.

Didn't know your own strength, I see.

Ready, queens?graphic

RuPaul: Welcome back, ladies.

Jackie Cox and Crystal Methyd,

this is your last chance to impress me

and move on to the grand finale,

Season 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

The time has come

for you to lip sync

for your life!

I've made my decision.

Crystal, shantay you stay.

Jackie Cox. My dear, your Drag Race journey ends here,

but your life in the world spotlight

has just begun.

Now sashay away.

I have these two voices that are always in my head

telling me opposite things that have led me to this place.

I know how hard it is for any of us

when we get in our head

and think we can't do something,

and I feel like I've pushed myself past that.

So the fact that it wasn't enough is hard.

It's hard to think that this is the end,

even when you know that you exceeded your own expectations.

[sighs]

Hello, werkroom for the last time.

Aah.

Oh, my God. So much makeup to pack.

[sighs]

When I walked in here,

I thought I knew everything about myself.

I thought I knew exactly the challenges

I was gonna slay.

I think I learned that nothing in life is guaranteed,

and you may be on top one week and in the bottom the next.

And I think I learned

that I have a lot more of a fighting spirit

than I knew,

and that I'm not afraid of that fight.

All right, let's get this stuff in my bags.

I dealt with a lot of family issues while I was here,

and I think I've really made peace

with a lot of what had been bothering me for so long

about things that my mom had said.

But I know how much she loves me,

and that's what gives me hope that she'll see

that just because my life

ended up completely differently than what she imagined,

that I'm okay and I'm making good choices

and that I have people in my life who care about me

and I'm going to achieve

everything I want to with my life.

Okay.

As upsetting as this is,

I'm still so proud

and it feels amazing to find this fighter within myself

that I didn't know I had.

Bye, werkroom.

I'll see you again.

I can go out without any regrets.

I'm leaving this competition with amazing new friends,

with skills I didn't know I had,

with words of wisdom

from people I've admired my whole life,

and with the knowledge

that the only thing that's ever held me back

is myself.

So as long as I get out of my own way,

I can do anything I want with this.

All right, America. It's your turn.

Time to vote.

I'm talking about in November.

Go out and vote, people.

I love you.

I'll miss you.

Bye!

[kiss]graphic & disclaimer

♪ I am American, American, American ♪

♪ I am American, American ♪

♪ The red, white, and blue ♪

♪ I am American, American, American ♪

♪ I am American, American ♪

♪ Just like you, too ♪

♪ Am-Am-Am-Am-Am-American, American, American ♪

♪ I am American, American ♪

♪ The red, white, and blue ♪

♪ I am American, American ♪

♪ Just like you, too ♪