......Grand Eleganza Gowns
America's Next Drag Superstar...Symone 
Gottmik
Rose'
Kandy Muse
Uthica
On a side note, I thought the Finale was very well done and entertaining., very cool they had three opening ensembles. These bitches spent some series coin. While I adore Symone, I did think Gottmik should maybe have won. She brought things in that finale we hadn't seen before, while Symone is talented but does she really bring anything new to the existing winners circle? But she is more well rounded. Gottmik was the only one I liked all three ensembles. She was OFF THE HOOK. Rose' fucking brought that My Fair Lady gown!!!! That would have sooo been me. Didn't care for the red looks by any of the others. Also I thought the lip synchs sank. Could they have been any more low key for Britney songs??? There shouldn't have been floor boards left. And the wig reveal thing is so yesterday. But Utica brought that gown eleganza, and she wasn't even a finalist! Work it but don't break Utica!!!! I think the finale would have been more entertaining with her there instead of Kandy. I mean, she wore the above, and wasn't even in the finale!
And to Ru, next season how about 10 queens. I can't sit thought another almost 5 months season.
I actually felt sorry for Kandy in the finale, because you know she probably didn't have the budget the other three had for the opening scene. Yet she stood tall and came in runner up. This show revolves around too much money spent to just get on, and I don't like that. Not all drag queens spend fortunes on outfits like this. Correct me if I'm wrong. But I was tickled Symone won.
ReplyDeleteI did too Magpie. Yet again it all comes down to money. Even thought I still don't think Kandy would have won.
DeleteThese looks all, including Utica, left me god smacked!!!! I was happy with the outcome, but when the show opened, I thought for sure Gottmik had it. Either way a hometown girl brought it home.
ReplyDeleteI'm not surprised, but I am absolutely delighted with the win. All these looks were stunning.
ReplyDeleteThe right queen won for sure but this finale capped a season I would describe as uninspired, stale, and tired. As expensive as those final looks were, only Gottmik pulled off flawlessness through out the whole season. Symone was a close second but what won her over, to me, is her consistent message.
ReplyDeleteThis was a well deserved win for Symone, and we welcome her to the family. No doubt Gottmik will go on to have one of the most successful careers with fashion designers, runway, and editorial work.
ReplyDeleteThey all did amazing.
They all looked stunning in the finale! Those were gowns!
ReplyDeleteI love me some RuPaul, most days! But I thought this season at times was way to political and clearly the judges had their favorite four already picked. So they should have just called those four out early and went right to the grand final. And your right, take it back to ten queens. This season was WAYYYYYYYYYY to long.
They all looked amazing!!!!! Symone was just simply flawless, start to finish.
ReplyDeleteGottmik had looks, "influencer"-type looks, but I got REALLY tired of her whiny Paris Hilton voice in short order during the season that made her seriously one-note.
It feels correct that Symone won.
ReplyDeleteIt just wasn't a particularly entertaining finale for me. The Rose "injury" was fishy. But had Gottmik or Symone won, Kandy would not have stood a chance either way. Gottmik did better yet again, then I thought she would.
heeeeeeny! Those bitches brought the lewks!!!!!!!!!!! And I was in awe of Utica's!
ReplyDelete#1 she looks a modern version of Marie Antoinette (to see what I'm meaning, take a look here)
ReplyDeletelast one looks like a a sky full of stars!
I'd do drag if I could wear anything like [most of] the above.
ReplyDeleteThat top dress sure channels her inner Infanta
ReplyDeleteRose' steals this comp. Those looks... to kill. Kandy's shots are nice, too. Looking forward to your recap? Or was this it? Hope all is well. Kizzes.
ReplyDeleteNot really a recap, but an ode to the girls looks. Symone was crowned the winner Upton.
DeleteI think the win was well deserved. Love Symone's conceptualization and her innovative way to introduce culture into a look. The nail dress? The Timbaland ensemble? Smart, but make it fashion. In the lip sync, Gottmik and Symone gave us a lot. I was surprised by Gottmik, but there was a difference with Symone: Symone was doing it as someone who entertains for a living. Also, her looks were more a nod to creativity than to money. Gottmik and Rosé looked EXPENSIVE.
ReplyDeleteKandy was not only uninspired (she tried, with the BLM black and white gown) but she is one note performing: angry. And the costumes usually wear her. I can't with her. They tried to add warmth to her edit but it didn't work. She's proficient at best.
Now, Utica: check the actual look on her Insta: https://bit.ly/3ex3YMV . That dress is fantastic. Most of these girls will do very well. I will pay to see them perform. Well, all except that one...
XOXO
Oh dear I'm on Utica's Instagram for some time. In my head she was bar far way above most of the girls on this season. Utica's on her way to trailing Sasha Velour which I told Utica in no uncertain terms. But I didn't care personally for any of the lip synchs. They all felt deflated for me.
DeleteThose first five photos were my five faves, with Utica thrown in at six.
ReplyDeleteI would have been happy with Symone or Gottmik in the crown, but knew it was to be Symone when Kandy was paired with Mik. Rigged much,
And I'm with Six, Kandy is an angry lip sync'er. That's her style and yet it didn't fit with any lame ass Brit-tune.
I agree. After seeing the opening presentations I knew right away Kandy was finished. Like Magpie said, I did feel sorry for Kandy as she did the best she could with her budget. In some respects she is what the shows needs, more howetown drag queens, and not ones with huge followings and well known acts that get money at the drop of a hat. Kandy represents in style the more everyday, drag queen, which the show used to feature more. The whole Haus of Aja is very much Kandy in Brooklyn.
Delete'Twas Gottmik's to lose, and he did.
ReplyDeleteFell apart in the lip synch for me, started out good.
DeleteGuess I've been too caught up in Food Network and HGTV. "Bargain Block" is a poor man's Nate and Jeremiah, taking run down, abandoned houses in Detroit, refurbishing them doing all the work themselves - living in them while they do it - and sell them for under $100,000.
ReplyDeleteOn the drag scene: "Pose" starts again on Sunday. (Love it!) Series finale. (Dammit!)
You know Ill be there for Pose! I did know it was ending. Murphy said it was to be a limited run show. And a very well done show too
DeleteThe Oscars should have had these Drag Queens handing out the statuettes and performing... that stale awards show would have been a lot more interesting to watch, LOL!
ReplyDeleteNext year, they should have all the winners of Drag Race perform and hand out the statues... your right.
DeleteI'm speechless.
ReplyDeleteI just watched it over the weekend. I thoroughly enjoyed the finale.
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