Original subtitles

This is not RuPaul's Best Friend Race.

I feel very attacked!

Ooh, yes.

Well, we made it.

I have had everybody in this goddamn place coming for me.

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: That's a break on the main stage.

All cameras re-po.

RuPaul: Gottmik.

Denali.

Rosé.

Lala Ri.

Symone.

You are safe.

You may leave the stage.

I'm disappointed that I'm safe.

I honestly thought that I might win this week.

I haven't won a challenge yet,

but I'm really proud to have been in the top every week.

I tried to sell that disco fantasy that RuPaul wanted,

and my little black dress

was the littlest black dress she had ever seen.

So let me tell you,

I'm really happy to be safe this week.

Queens walking.

Send the queens in three, two, one.

Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah.

-Disco safe. -I'm disco safe.

And I ain't too mad about it.

I ain't mad.

Oh, we get some ♪ drinks tonight ♪

Is this us?

Oh, my God, oh, my God, girl.

Be happy what God gave you, okay?

-[laughs] -Guys, guys.

-Y'all. -This is crazy.

Well, first of all, can I say that I'm happy to be here?

-[laughs] -Uh, same.

And, um...

But from the rehearsals and what I saw,

and you guys really putting an effort

and putting character into it,

and, like, rehearsing on the sides like fucking madwomen--

Yeah, you were committed.

Oh, my God, it was so cute.

Any time I looked over, you were just...

[beat boxing]

Right. I was having so much fun.

And Ru was at that table saying that's what disco's all about.

I mean, that's what drag's all about.

Like, put on a character, entertain,

have a good old time, drink some bubs.

I'm thankful to not be in the bottom this week.

But...

I was gunning for that top spot.

I know it, I know it.

And I'm gagged that you're not.

I was--I'm like--

Wait. So who do we think is gonna win?

Oh, yes.

I think that Elliott fucking slayed.

Absolutely.

Tamisha looked not as cute next to Elliott.

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm. And I think Tina knew the choreo really hard,

and Kandy might have not looked as good next to Tina.

And so I think

it might be Kandy and Tamisha in the bottom.

You're kidding.

Wait, Kandy and Tamisha in the bottom

together lip syncing?

But you know what?

I can see them reading Kandy for just being Kandy.

Because Kandy was just being Kandy out there,

which is very-- which is very, like, Kandy.

But we were supposed to be New Yorkers, so I don't know.

Yeah, because she did throw a little twerking in there.

Yeah, she did.

I don't think that was twerking.

I was, like, yeah, they didn't twerk in the disco era.

That's my sis. Let her be, now.

[all laugh]

To die.

I will say that I did like Tamisha's dress.

I mean, she put more effort into hers compared to the--

I mean, and maybe the runway is worth a lot this week.

-I know my runway saved me. -Right.

I know.

Yeah, I would assume that for me, too.

Well, you're safe, bitch, because this is iconic, like--

-This is such a moment. -Such a moment.

This gives me, like, very Madonna,

like the Valentina moment.

Totally.

Oh, yes. Yes, yes, yes.

-Just gorg, you know? -Yeah, I love it.

-So, Rosé, darling. -My love.

I know that you were in the top the past couple of weeks,

and you were expecting to win this challenge.

Hmm.

So like, how do you feel?

I gave everything I could,

and I did think I was gonna be in the top.

I for sure.

I was, like, this might have been my first win finally.

I'm not happy about it, because--

because I had--like with my walkthrough with Ru,

it felt like a breakthrough.

He was like, "So you've been in this--

he was like, "You've been in the top for the last few weeks."

Like, "What are you gonna do to, like, get a win?"

And I was like, honestly,

I was like, "Ru, I need to loosen the fuck up."

I was, like, I have this idea of myself

that I don't give a fuck about anything

but, like, I feel so much pressure being here

that I, like-- I am trying to be perfect.

And, like, that's not who I am at all.

So I gotta fucking just, like, shake it up.

That's how you come off to me, though.

Like, everything is so perfect.

That's crazy!

Because at home, I'm literally, like, the drunk bitch

with her shoes on backwards.

[all laugh]

-Missing one nail. -Well, let's go, come on!

No, because I have a hard time, like, even reading you,

because I'm like, she's perf.

-I don't know. -She's perf, yeah.

Hello from Scottsdale, Kade.

it's Rob and Amy Gottlieb. You know, your parents.

Not my parents right now.

Kade, we were all sitting around the other day

reminiscing about you getting into drag,

and what our favorite memories were.

My favorite memory

is when we were sitting at the kitchen table,

and you and me and Ellie stayed up late into the night

gluing rhinestones on your costume.

I remember we were at a soccer function--

Not a soccer function.

You just started dancing like there was no one around.

And your mom and I looked at each other.

We were kind of marveled by that.

And then one of the parents turned to us

and said, "I could never do that.

I could never be fearless."

From your very earliest days,

I can remember you having the courage to be yourself

and following your heart.

We're so proud of your art.

We're just so proud of you

and your willingness and desire to be the person you are

and put it out there for the world to see.

And we just wanna wish you the best of luck

to your drive to be America's next drag superstar.

And love and hugs from everybody in Scottsdale.

We all love and miss you.

Good luck.

[cheering]

Kade, you have such cute, well-spoken, Christian parents.

They're so cute.

Wait. My parents saying my name...

Yeah!

It's my chosen name, Kade.

My parents have come a really, really long way

since I first came out to them about my transition.

It really took them by surprise, and it was really hard for them.

So hearing them say my name Kade

is definitely a huge moment,

and I'm so thankful to have their support.

Oh, my God, they really have a hard time with that, you know,

which understandably--

Oh, well, it didn't seem like it.

I know. That was crazy that they did that.

-That's beautiful. -Oh, my God.

-So beautiful. -That was wild.

[screams]

They fucking said that name, bitch. Ahh!

[all laugh]

Not me listening to it naked. I'm like, oh!

[all laugh]

That's how every parent in 2020 of America should be.

Better be!

I feel like at the end of the day,

they really, really, really just love me.

And so I feel like it was more, like, fear-based.

That they just didn't want me to, like, do anything wrong.

So maybe they're just, like, coming around, and--

I wanna meet your parents.

Well, you probably will!

Let's go to Scottsdale.

I wanna meet Mama and Daddy Gottmik.

[exhales]

Safe and a message from the 'rents.

What more could you ask for?

Thank you, ladies, I think we've heard enough.

While you untuck in the werkroom,

the judges and I will deliberate.

Hello, hello, hello.

Well, welcome back, bitches.

Knock, knock.

-Uh-oh. -Oh, I can read the faces.

Oh, take a seat.

So I see some faces.

And you, bitch-- No, I'm just playing.

[all laugh] Here we go again!

Oh, my God.

-I'm just gonna grab it. -So what's going on?

Who do we think is, like, top and bottom?

I'm definitely in the bottom.

-Really? -You're bottom?

100%.

They didn't like my disco outfit.

They did not like the color palette.

I loved your outfit.

They didn't like my interpretation of disco.

They thought it was too silly.

Like, they didn't get this look at all.

I had to, like, "I'm my earrings."

But when they explained it, they lived for it.

Oh, yeah, they were, like, oh, oh, my God, yeah.

But, like, they want that initial, oh, we get this gag.

-Yeah. -Wow.

They said, like, my energy,

like, was really amazing, and dancing.

But, like, this is what Tina Burner is.

Like, it was camp, but it was comedy,

but it was, like, production.

We're gonna gag if Tina Burner comes back

winning a dance challenge.

That's all I'm saying.

But the tea is, baby, you moved so well.

You did.

I guess the big thing that, like,

my first time being out there for, like, critiques,

I really like that they gave those added, like--

-Those little tidbits. -Yeah.

They loved that hair, honey.

They talked a lot about the hair.

They were, like, "That is Olivia Lux down."

They're like, "Gimme the hair."

I mean, I felt really good this week in general

because I worked really hard,

and I really wanted to make sure

that I was showcasing the best of the best that I could.

And, like, my whole outfit I made.

My whole, you know, my hair.

And that was the decision I made,

and I was like, I could have used something else,

but I was like, no, I think this week,

I'm gonna take the risk

to, like, totally show them fully me.

And I feel confident that I'm in the top.

-Werk. -Yeah.

You were the standout look in the disco.

Yeah.

Does anybody else think they're in the top?

Anybody else?

I might.

They literally said that I transported them to Studio 54.

-Yeah, they did. -They said, like--

They literally said, like, my faces and stuff--

And what we saw in rehearsal, like, you were giving...

Both you and Tamisha were really embodying, like, the sex.

They said I was in my head.

Oh, really?

And I totally understand,

because you know, my leg situation earlier, because--

I still think you ate it, though.

They didn't say anything was wrong with the number.

It's just you could see me thinking.

And I was thinking because I'm doing a task,

and my legs are not operating properly.

But I wasn't mad.

Miss Kandy?

I mean...

I'm definitely in the bottom.

Explain.

I don't fucking know.

I'm honestly very shocked and surprised.

They didn't say anything bad about the number.

They just said that they thought the jumpsuit was too plain,

which is, like, I can't be anything other than what I am.

My version of disco was exactly that.

-Yeah. -Mm-hmm.

And then they said that they loved watching me,

but that they wanna see more

than just, like, hood Vanjie bitch.

They want me to do more,

and give, like, cute one day and, like, sexy,

and, like, and just give different personalities.

I mean, it wasn't really bad critiques.

No.

I don't know about how y'all felt,

but when we were all doing, like, the barbecue moment--

The Hustle moment?

Doing the Hustle moment, just, like, feeling ourselves.

It felt good. It's like, yeah.

We worked so hard for that.

And, like, just--

I don't know, hold on to that feeling.

Like, all of us were working together.

We were gelled, we were all jiving, we were all shaking.

-We were shaking. -I was hitting and shaking, sis.

You see me trying to do it in my chair?

With them legs out.

With them legs out, bitch!

Being in that moment with, like, all of us,

like, it finally felt like we were a team.

Look, bitch! [laughs]

You're arrogant!

[all laugh] Laugh for us, baby!

Oh, wait, wait, wait. So wait a minute.

So are we, like-- are we cool now?

No, let me explain something to you.

-Say it. -I said what I said last week.

We meshed through as an adult, you know what I'm saying?

The challenge actually brought us back together

because even if you're mad at me, you can't be mad at me.

Like, I can't be mad at her.

Well, I know I had a perception of her.

It's not necessarily in that sense anymore.

She's opened up, she's talked around me, and I've got it.

But at the same time, I can respect her for that.

Same thing, you know, with Tina.

-Bringing bitches together. -At the end of the day,

we all were fighting for our lives,

and we didn't have any time for any animosity.

So, I mean, we're going with the program.

But I said what I said.

[all laugh]

I'm an adult.

I don't have no grudges against nobody.

We just naturally worked it out.

But I feel like, you know,

Kandy and I could be in the bottom.

That's the thing, though.

Because we are all so of that level,

it's like, you know, we're picking hairs now,

and it's just so tight.

It's funny, because I think this whole time,

this whole week, we've been talking about

this being a dance challenge, and it was a feeling challenge.

It was letting you in on something.

It was evoking so much more than just dance.

Girls, lovely talking to you girls.

I might be in the bottom, so I'm gonna go listen to the song.

My biggest thing is I am a dancer.

And I think I'm in my head because I set a standard.

Of course.

You know, and I'm not meeting it for myself now,

and that's disheartening.

-Mm-hmm. -But I executed the number.

You're fucking killing us out there. [laughs]

-Disco soleil, bitch. -Disco soleil.

Disco soleil, bitch.

-100%. -Aah!

-You did so good this week. -Thank you.

If it is me and Kandy going up against each other,

that's crazy.

Like, we're both so, so unique.

Blblblblbl.

[blows] Do you want some glitter for your body?

-Gimme the glitter. -[laughs]

-Give me all the glitter. -You're so sweet.

Oh, I love you.

And then we'll go play in the sandbox.

Um, yeah.

Gonna take you on a date.

10 minutes, queens. 10 minutes.

Thank you.

Being in the bottom two, it sucks.

But if I have to lip sync and give a show,

that's what I do for a living, it's what I do back at home.

But we're not just lip syncing for a show here.

We're lip syncing to save our asses,

and I am not going home.

I'm an entertainer, so I'm not worried about the lip sync.

I will fight to stay and do what I need to do

to show that I deserve to be here.

I'm not going home.

All right, queens.

We're leaving? We're leaving.

-Follow me, come on out, ladies. -All right.

Back to the main stage, here we go.

-I have a nail off. -Same, bitch.

I can't move with this hair. [laughs]

No!

Wait for me!

RuPaul: Welcome back, ladies.

I've made some decisions.

Kandy Muse, Tamisha Iman,

the time has come

for you to lip sync

for your life.

Kandy Muse, shantay you stay.

Tamisha Iman,

you're a fighter, a survivor, and a star.

Sashay away.

[applause]

I am tremendously proud of myself.

I achieved every goal

and exceeded every expectation I had for myself.

This has given me such a renewal on life.

Wow.

I made it.

Everything. This was everything.

[sighs]

I have no regrets.

This was a big dream come true.

Just being here was amazing,

and the fact that the girls that were here

are half my age,

and I was able to actually compete

on a show with these young babies that's so influential.

And plus I did the show with an ostomy bag.

Can you believe I have an ostomy bag?

But I never told anyone,

because I didn't want it to be a crutch.

You know, I can say it now,

because I wanna inspire somebody to push forward in life.

You know, don't let your situation

and your circumstances be a hindrance.

Let it be your motivation like it was mine.

If I can do it, anybody can do it.

And look, I made my dream come true.

I got to see RuPaul up close,

and I left a lasting imprint to show the world

why I am the head mother of the Iman dynasty.

Broken, but still fierce.

I wish I could have stayed here longer,

but I'm not disheartened at all.

Like, I may be leaving, but this is not over for me.

This is just the beginning,

so look out, world, here I come.

[laughs]

Back to the ATL.

Well, werkroom, it's been real,

but I'll be back.

Believe that. I'll be back.

I found the one thing

that gave me a reason to fight to live again,

and that was this competition.

I came in wounded, bruised, and broken,

and I leave here so fulfilled,

knowing that my life is just beginning again.

So I'm honored.

Well, this is not goodbye.

This is till we meet again.

Iman signing off.

Bye!

[laughs]

To the room! [laughs]

♪ I'm a winner ♪

♪ I'm a winner, baby ♪

♪ I'm a winner ♪

♪ I'm a winner, baby ♪

♪ I'm a winner ♪

♪ I'm a winner, baby ♪

♪ I'm a winner ♪

♪ I'm a winner, baby ♪

♪ Losers, weepers ♪

♪ I'm a winner, baby ♪

♪ Finders, keepers ♪

♪ I'm a winner, baby ♪

♪ Losers, weepers ♪

♪ I'm a winner, baby ♪