Check: RuPaul’s Stats Race: Season 14, Episode 2

This week I have done all the frantic teaching through so many sudden student positive Covid results (they’re fine thankfully- don’t worry). I have nothing like Whitney but still pushed this out. Enjoy!

THOTS

This group was fun. I severely underestimated Angeria, who was a true treat and dominated this episode.

There was no evidence at any point that even one of the queens knew anything specific about Alicia Keys, and the same of course was true in reverse. A real come down from the iconic allyship of Lizzo.

Finally, to Maddie. I thought her story focused way too much on “I hope the queens accept me” for my liking. Maddie is no victim- for structural oppression to exist, you have to have an identity that structures don’t privilege. There’s no structure that oppresses white straight men- sorry. You’ll be fine.

Of course, I was also disappointed in Maddie’s CNT talent. As Ru said, there was absolutely no camp or fun to it- which is a huge miss on this show.

Angeria, Jorgeous and Jasmine were all entertaining, but this talent show was definitely a yawn compared to the first group.

CHART

We have our full group finally! Kornbread and Angria are tied for first, June and Deja are tied for last.

Not since Season 4 (Lashauwn Beyond) has someone with a score above zero gone home next once the queens have all gotten their first score (some seasons someone goes home first episode, some nobody goes home in the premiere).

This suggests that Bosco, Kornbread, Willow, Angeria, Jorgeous and Lady Camden are safe this week.

In both previous seasons (6 and 12), that have had split premieres, a queen from group 2 went home first once the queens all combined. This remains true if you count the season 13 losing lipsync queens as a different half group (Kahmora Hall lost her premiere lipsync and then went home first).

So the above all suggests Deja, Jasmine, or Maddie would go home next.

PREDICTIONS

Kornbread the Snack Jitay (Preseason: 3, Last Week: 1) =
Bosco (Preseason: 1, Last Week: 4) +2
Angeria Paris VanMichaels (Preseason: 6, Last Week: 8) +5
Jorgeus (Preseason: 5, Last Week: 5) +1
Kerri Kolby (Preseason: 2, Last Week: 3) -2
Willow Pill (Preseason: 10, Last Week: 6) =
Jasmine Kennedie (Preseason: 9, Last Week: 7) =
June Jumbalaya (Preseason: 8, Last Week: 9) +1
Maddie Morphosis (Preseason: 11, Last Week: 10) +1
Deja Skye (Preseason: 10, Last Week: 11) +1
Alyssa Hunter (Preseason: 7, Last Week: 12) +1
Lady Camden (Preseason: 13, Last Week: 13) +1
Daya Betty (Preseason: 4, Last Week: 2)
Orion Story (Preseason: 14)

As right as I was about Orion is how ncredibly wrong as I was about Daya. I’m sad as she seemed like an innovative queen, but onward we march!

Angeria is much more of a contender than I thought and I believe now will be final 4.

As stated convincingly above, history and stats would suggest Deja, Jasmine or Maddie would go. However, rules are made to be broken and I think instead it will be Lady Camden.

Deja is a seamstress coming off a lipsync win so she could do very well this episode. Jamsine is supposed to be the drama this season, and idk if you’ve heard but Maddie is straight, so I don’t think producers will let either of them go so early.

Lady Camden has had confusing and off-kilter fashion so far which could go very wrong in the ball. Just ask fellow North California queen Rockem Saukra. If the Lady persists, I think the other option to get the chop would be June Jumbalaya.

LIST

Top Past RPDR US Talent Show Performances:

Again, so tired so my list is offered with comment. I give a lot of points for uniqueness (bubbles, painting, dress making for me is more entraining than the burlesque and lip syncing we get every time). #1 is extremely obvious. I couldn’t find clips for a lot of the performances so included related or just random clips instead. Also I didn’t watch Drag Race Holland Season 2 and didn’t like anything in the Drag Race Down Under talent show. So that’s that. Enjoy!