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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: Break on the main stage.

All cameras re-po.

RuPaul: When I call your name, please step forward.

Tina Burner.

Gottmik.

Denali.

Rosé.

Ladies, you are safe.

You may leave the stage.

I thought I killed the improv challenge.

I thought I did so well.

I looked the best

that I've ever looked yet on the runway...

and still safe.

Like, it just wasn't enough.

But I do not want to be safe anymore.

I want to be in the top,

and I want to continue to show everybody

that I'm a threat.

I am not feeling really great right now

because I thought I was gonna be in the top and win!

And I didn't. I'm safe.graphic

Get all cameras up.

Copy that. Here we go.

And mark.

Who's sliding into home plate in your what?

-Ass. -Say it.

-Oh. -You're not out?

Much, much to discuss.

I don't even think I can drink it.

Somebody just hang me from the ceiling, and I'm good.

Girls, we got lots to talk about.

Honey, I'm taking off my shoes. This is Untucked.

[laughs]

First of all, who's completely shook?

I'm shook.

So, I, like, have, like, a top streak,

and now it's my second week being safe.

At this point, I not only, like,

know that I'm following their criticism

and taking notes and applying them.

Only time can tell, and I can always do more,

and, like, you know, timing is everything.

Maybe she's still ripening for that win

or even being in the top again.

But there's only gonna be a point

where, like, there's only so much I can do, you know?

I totally feel like shit, man.

I mean, I'm safe when I thought

that I would actually get my first win.

I did really well this week in the challenge,

or so I thought.

Maybe the judges were looking for something

that I did not provide.

Listen, I gave it my fucking all.

I mean, I had--I was the one, like--you saw Ross.

I had Ross on the, like, grass.

You were my absolutely favorite.

Dragging his ass. I threw myself over.

I gave you everything you needed.

I kept the story going, I didn't pause, I interacted.

Yeah, I was proud of you, too, because I feel like you even--

your performance, like, showed

that you were listening to the judges' critiques.

Oh, my God, I, like, did a softer eye,

I put on bigger hair.

I put on a smaller shoe.

Like, that's what's puzzling-- a little puzzling to me.

Why are you pissed? Why are you pissed?

I'm pissed boots

because I really fucking did what they've been asking.

I love this look.

I think it's, like, one of the strongest.

And I'm just-- I want their critiques.

I've been safe three weeks in a row,

and I really feel like I'm fading into the background.

Like, safe for me

is, like, kind of one of the most dangerous places to be.

This means the world to me.

Like, this is my dream.

I really wanna prove to the judges

and I wanna prove to these girls that I deserve to be in the top.

So what are we thinking?

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

I think Elliott, in my opinion, is a clear bottom.

-Clear? -Yeah.

Gag-atundra!

I don't fucking know!

-I don't know. -Definitely Kandy.

I honestly don't know.

Definitely Kandy. Kandy looked incredible.

Kandy's look was amazing.

Maybe it was Utica.

I thought the fucking bride thing was amazing,

but, like, you know how they've been about his concepts.

Maybe they'll be, like, how is this beads on the wedding dress?

You know what? The beads were secondary.

There were no beads. Those are pearls.

Are pearls beads?

Well, I'm gonna fucking untuck.

Wow!

Oh, yes, untuck those titties, mama.

These are nice and supple, honey.

Uh-huh, supple and not your skin tone.

Elliott, even when she was funny,

I think it was you prompting it.

Because she was funny when you guys started making out

and getting on the floor and stuff,

but she never was the one doing it.

It was you grabbing her, it was you doing that.

I don't think that Elliott's look

was very, very strong tonight.

No, I don't either.

When has it been?

It was--ooh!

I actually really thought

it was really well-done as far as beads.

And I thought it was constructed really well.

All right, so then who is-- who's the winner?

Is it Olivia?

I guess Olivia, because her look was also so Olivia.

No tea, no shade, like, no tea, no shade.

It was cute, but for some reason,

I cannot, when anybody wears a sneaker wedge.

Oh, girl.

-For the concept, I get it. -It worked for the look.

For the concept, I get it.

If Olivia wins tonight, that's her second win in a row.

-I know, I was about to say. -Fuck.

I thought y'all were in the top three.

I can't even get a fucking word in, I swear to God.

I feel like I can't get a word in.

Wait, let her talk, just--

Hold on, I'm just gonna take a breather.

-Okay. -Mm-mm.

I'm just, like, really annoyed.

When you didn't do well in a challenge,

you're wearing your best drag,

and then you're in Untucked

and cannot get a fucking word in.

So the fact that I'm being a little overlooked

in multiple ways is really frustrating.

-Hermana. -Hi.

Are you uncomfortable or are you upset?

I'm annoyed that I feel like

I am fading into the background into the judges,

and then even when we're together,

even when there's four of us in Untucked,

I still can't even get a word in.

Like, I just-- I don't know what it is,

and I feel like it's my personality

or whatever the fuck it is.

Like, look at me!

-You look incredible. -Like, I know!

I'm just, like--

And I see you from the inside out.

Because I'm probably your closest sister here

at this point.

I know. I don't know.

I'm okay and I'm fine.

I just really wanted a critique.

This is my favorite look that I brought.

I really thought we were doing what the judges were asking.

But you know what? We are safe.

Bitch, are you okay over there?

Yes, I'm good, I'm good.

-Don't worry about it. -I know, I'm fine.

All right, well, come back when you're good.

I can join back in.

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

While you untuck backstage,

the judges and I will deliberate.graphic

Yes!

Oh, shit, here we go.

Oh, fuck!

Bring back my girls!

Bring 'em back!

-Bring back my girls! -Girls!

We are so intrigued, interested, invested.

We want to know.

First of all, how is everyone feeling?

-Really confused. -Confused.

Everyone did get good critiques.

Some got amazing critiques and nothing bad,

and some got good and bad.

So the top three this week

are definitely Olivia, Symone, and me,

and the bottom three

seems to be LaLa, Elliott, and Utica.

They loved both of us, they loved us both together.

Everything looked fucking amazing.

-It was like-- -Oh, my God, yes.

Good job.

It's been working for me these past few weeks,

and I wanna definitely continue to, like, keep that going.

I do wanna hear from Elliott and Utica.

Yeah, they loved my look,

but they said they didn't understand our storyline at all.

They said they didn't understand

that we were, like, secretly in love with each other

and we had, like, the realization about it.

Like, they said they didn't understand it at all.

I just didn't think that I was, like, that bad.

They loved my look.

They did. And this look is, like, everything.

It's so cool.

They thought it was, like, freaky.

They were, like, you're relying on you being unique.

I don't think they want you to stop being yourself.

I think that in their mind,

you use this, like, wittiness as a crutch.

I think I hide behind this, like, goofiness

to hide my self-doubt.

Wait. So what did they say to you guys?

So to me, they said that I didn't give enough energy.

What?

So at this point-- I hold a lot of stuff in,

but at this point with this competition,

like, I'm mentally and emotionally drained,

because I'm giving all I can give

and I'm working super-hard,

and still it's something wrong with it.

It's still not enough.act

I wanna say my girl LaLa's definitely in the bottom.

I know you're over right now,

and I need you to really stop that.

-Because I-- -Tea.

Listen, last week I was in the bottom two,

and I had a really hard time,

and I came in here this week and excelled at what I did.

And you need to get the fuck out of your head--

Tea. No, I understand, and I thank you for that.

But I'm just, like,

it's a hurtful and stressful, frustrating feeling.

I need you to realize and recognize,

listen, LaLa, you had a bad week.

You, as many other queens,

have fought to be here for a very long time.

And you are here with a stunning cast, okay?

You have amazing sisters who fucking adore you.

You light up the room. And, yes--

And RuPaul loves you, and has said that.

It's not that people don't see the hard work you're putting in.

Girl, we see it.

But at the end of the day,

you have nine other bitches here that live for you.

Live for you!

-Live for you, bitch! -Live!

If it happens to be you end up being in the bottom,

give it your all.

Because I know-- we all know what you can do.

And I appreciate that, you guys.

So the girls have reminded me

that, bitch, don't let this get you down.

Like, I've always been a person, if you down, don't stay down.

Get your ass back up and keep on trucking,

because it's more stuff out there for you to do, girl.

And I'm gonna give it my all.

You can be proud of the fact

that you did apply what they were saying,

and you, at the end of it, were like, you know what?

I did good, we had fun, that was good.

Like, hold on to that.

I think I'm going to be in the bottom.

I've just gotta focus on

getting my shit together at this point.

-Are you okay? -Huh?

You okay?

-Meh. -What's up?

Girl, I don't know.

I just feel like I'm in kind of the same position as LaLa,

and it's just, like, I feel, you know,

just kind of to myself in this moment.

So it's frustrating, you know, but it's just--

I have to just get myself ready, because I do feel like--

Listen, you look stunning.

The judges have always lived for you on that stage.

And you have done nothing

but apply yourself to every challenge.

And this is your first time being anywhere near the bottom.

You know, you weren't bad in the challenge.

If I were you, I would prepare for the lip sync.

I personally don't think you're gonna be in the bottom two.

I don't think you have anything to worry about.

But you never know, bitch.

You never know.

It's one battle week out of many.

Girl, take it from me.

My ass was in the bottom two last week.

It's one bad week out of many good ones

that you've already had.

They got rid of your ass three times,

and brought your ass back anyway.

You've been good this whole competition.

It's one bad week.

So I'm gonna let you prepare for this.

I don't think you'll be down there, but--

It means so much to me, baby, to hear you say that.

Thank you, baby.act

-Take your shoes off. -Take my shoes off?

Yeah.

I'm just happy that they loved everything

from the way I performed

to the way I looked on the main stage, and--

I'm just happy for you that, like--

Well, you can't not love this.

No, but I'm saying that, like, you know,

you came from the bottom,

but, like, you took direction and you went there.

You specifically were, like, trying to be--

like, both of you were trying to be different characters

that they hadn't seen, you know what I mean?

You took those notes, and you did that.

But you should be proud of yourself.

You did an outstanding job on your performance.

Oh, listen, I said at the end of the day,

like, I'm happy 1.000% with what I did.

Because it was me, and it was just being stupid,

and I was, like, performing, and that's who I am.

And even on the runway,

it was just, like, stupid camp, you know what I mean?

No, it's cute. I do think, however,

and the girls can say, like, no--

those girls are mad that me and Symone are in the top.

Oh, like Denali and--

Yeah. Because they went in there at 100.

And it's like, girl, you were specifically told--

like, yeah, it was--

but for you to go at 100 and not let Ross talk,

-we're on Ross' show. -Right.

With Rosé and Denali,

I think they're taking it harder than I was in there.

If anyone out of anything

should be completely spooked by this whole thing, it's me.

I would love to know exactly, like, okay, maybe I was--

I guess it was too much, I guess.

They just wanted the pretty girls there this week.

-Oh, fuck. -[laughs]

It feels great to be back in the top.

So it's time to just, you know,

keep that determination, that fire,

and push on through, baby.

Kudos to me and Kandy, bitch.

I thought--I actually thought it was real funny

that you and Elliott got paired together,

because, you know, we've had such turmoil

throughout this whole competition,

and you and Elliott are not people

who I see kiking outside together, you know,

outside this whole thing together.

I had a conversation with him today,

and I was just like, if you, like, let that guard down

like you did with me, like, slightly,

it would actually benefit you in this competition.

Because, like, the wall would be down a little bit,

and people could actually get to know a little bit.

You know, like, what's going on,

why you do certain things you do, why you act that way.

Because I told him,

I said, we're having a conversation right now,

and you're not "hey, girling" me,

and you're not fake laughing,

and you're not doing any of that.

And I said, so I'm able to sit here

and have a conversation with you,

which is, like, what, I think,

if you did around other people, there wouldn't be that...

Girl, but you know what I fucking hate right now?

Is that LaLa feels the way she feels.

-I know. -It's horrible.

It's so sad.

I feel so bad, because I know what it's like to feel like

you've given it your all. Girl--

-It was you last week. -That was me last week!

And I feel so sad, because she's such, like, a--

I don't think she realizes what a good person she is.

The bitch just, like fucking lights up the fucking room.

I mean, she's literally coming, like, in this competition

meeting her, she's, like, the kindest, kindest soul

that I've met in a very long time.

And that's something I think that we're forgetting

that we're competing against

some, like, of the best of the best.

This is a strong fucking cast.

And it's a hard competition.

And we're not all gonna have good days.act

This competition has been so fucking hard.

So hard.

And I don't think anyone realizes

how hard this competition actually is.

-I didn't. -I definitely didn't.

I thought I knew everything.

I was like, okay, I think I've sussed it out.

No.

You are mentally and physically exhausted.

Yeah, oh.

Oh, I already cried onstage, by the way.

You did? You did? Today?

Well, you know I love crying.

Girl, you can tell me the sky's blue, I'm gonna cry, so...

[laughs]

The sky is blue.

[sobs]

Imma cry, but make a ho.

10 minutes, ladies.

10 minutes till we hit the main stage.

-Thank you, Five. -Thank you, Five.

Oh, my God, like, we're about to go into nine bitches.

That's crazy.

♪ I'm a whole lot of woman ♪

I'm hoping that I don't have to lip sync tonight,

but at the end of the day, I love to entertain,

I love to perform, and I'm gonna give it my all.

I'm gonna put in a fight.

I don't wanna get in my head.

It just means a lot to me,

so I have to make sure I turn it out.

The possibility of lip syncing has me really shaken.

But this is what I do for a living.

I am a performer.

I need these girls to see where my fire is,

because they need to know why I am a fierce competitor.

Ladies, ladies, it's time to head to the main stage.

Come on, right now, let's go, let's go.

Main stage. No more drinks.

If you gotta lip sync this shit,

turn it the fuck out!

I guess that's what I gotta do.

Where's LaLa?graphic

RuPaul: Welcome back, queens.

I've made some decisions.

LaLa Ri, Elliott,

the time has come

for you to lip sync

for your life.

Elliott, shantay you stay.

LaLa Ri, I am so glad the world got to taste

the full LaLa Ri experience.

Now sashay away.

I didn't accomplish what I set out to accomplish per se,

but I did learn a lot of new things.

I did connect with a lot of amazing performers.

I'm going home, but I'm going home happy,

with the fire to just go bigger.

Hello, hello, hello.

I'm the only one here.

I guess that mean I won.

Where's my check? Oh!

So I have a lot of mixed emotions right now,

having to lip sync for my life and then get eliminated.

It is kind of heartbreaking,

but I am excited that I got to take this journey,

and I got to meet some amazing, talented queens,

so I'm really excited.

But of course, I don't wanna go home so soon.

But I do cherish the moments

that I did get to have while I was here.

Oh! The girls left me letters.

How amazing is that? Oh, God.

[sighs]

And of course, the first one is from Symone.

"Dear LaLa, I motherfucking love you.

"You are such a light,

"and I can't wait for the world to experience you.

"Keep your head up, and never forget, you are the queen.

"I can't wait for the bald-headed hos

"to get ratchet together again.

"I'm so happy I get to call you sister forever.

Love you, and continue snatching bags, Symone."

I want to tell everybody that's watching,

remember who you are. It's okay to cry.

It's okay, you know, to let out your emotions

or whatever, but have fun.

Gather my things,

and make my way back to the ATL, darling.

And remember to drop it low and pick it up slow.

Ooh, let's go! Aah!

Despite what my frustrations allowed me to say in Untucked,

I honestly had a great time here.

Like, I would never take this opportunity for granted.

Like, I am so grateful for everything I was able to do,

everything I was able to showcase,

everybody I was able to meet.

It was wonderful.

It was a wonderful experience,

and I am so grateful for every single moment.

Well, America,

the LaLa Ri experience is signing out for now,

but you can catch me in a city near you very soon, darling.

Don't miss me. Love me, girl!

Drive, drive! No, just-- [laughs]

Bye! Bye!graphic

♪ 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 ♪