Utimone: Rupaul’s Stats Race, Season 13, Episode 11

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THOTS:

The purpose of the challenge was so unclear. Was it to make your partner look good or to make your partner look like you? If the former, Tina should’ve been in the bottom. If the later, Kandy should’ve been in the bottom.

WTF Utica? You were going to wear that? That color? To show how folks aren’t comfortable in their OWN skin? Ummmm what? They really skated past that and didn’t explain but- WAY wrong shade honey. No wonder she’s been so nervous about coming off as offensive.

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The Tina and Rosé feud really didn’t pan out. This episode was the culmination, and it was legit nothing.

What did that psychic have on RuPaul to get such blatant product placement? Does she know where the hydro fracked bones are hidden?

Loni Love can really cry at anything. I can’t even remember what she cried at during this episode but- impressive.

CHART

Gottmik is still in first but Symone is nipping at her chic heels.

Symone has 3 wins, Gottmik has 2, Olivia has 2, Rosé has 1, and Utica has 1. Tina and Kandy have none.

Olivia falls from 2^nd to 4^th with her bottom 2 appearance.
Utica gets her first win but remains in last place.
Tina and Kandy are just above Utica.

PREDICTIONS:

Gottmik (=)
Symone (=)
Rosé (+1)
Kandy Muse (+1)
Utica (+1)
Olivia Lux (-3)
Tina Burner (+1)
Denali (Preseason Prediction: 3^rd, Most Recent Pre-Elimination Prediction: 7^th)
Elliiott with 2 Ts (Preseason Prediction: 13^th, Most Recent Pre-Elimination Prediction: 9^th)
Lala Ri (Preseason Prediction: 6^th, Most Recent Pre-Elimination Prediction: 8^th)
Tamisha Iman (Preseason Prediction: 12^th, Most Recent Pre-Elimination Prediction: 11^th)
Joey Jay (Preseason Prediction: 11^th, Most Recent Pre-Elimination Prediction: 12^th)
Kahmora Hall (Preseason Prediction: 10^th; Most Recent Pre-Elimination Prediction: 12^th)

I foolishly overlooked the obvious possibility that they would judge the queens in pairs and thought we would get a Tina v. Denali lip-sync with Tina going. Our ice queen will be missed.

The challenge is branding a soft drink. Gottmik, Symone and Rosé have all been very tactful and wise in the self-directed challenges (Bossy Rossy, the Ball, Snatch Game), so this should be no different and they will all do well. Kandy has a great personality which should help her here. So, it’s Utica, Olivia and Tina who could struggle.

I think it’s Tina or Utica’s time to sashay. I think this could be Utica’s moment for her weirdness to be embraced, Crystal Methyd style.

Is Olivia not meant for the final 4 after all? It’s hard to see Olivia doing well in this week’s challenge. Looking forward, the only challenges from season 12 they haven’t done yet this season are the final 5 dance fest and a one woman show- so I’m assuming episode 12 will be a roast or stand-up routine. That hardly has Olivia win written on it either. Now I am thinking she will go 6^th.

That would mean that either Utica makes it to the final 5, and Kandy will in fact make the final 4. This is my new theory. Let’s see.

LIST

Ranking All of The Makeover Challenge Winners

Presented without comment and only from regular seasons because- tired. Enjoy and remember- it’s not personal, it’s drag. Just my opinion!

#13: Rebecca Glasscock (S1)

#12: Phi Phi O’Hara (S4)

#11: Manila Luzon (S3)

#10: Raven (S2)

#9: Trinity the Tuck (S9)

*** BRIEF BUT IMPORTANT ASIDE: Winter Green was robbed in season 9 and will always be my favorite makeover queen (sorry Nebraska). Never forget when she said “What was that dear?” to Ke$ha laughing at her. A LEGEND.