Yeah, Trixie is definitely a queen who excels off the show, she's just not quite right for all the different tasks you've gotta do in the drag race format. She's hilarious just being her, one of my favourite queens to watch now, would've given her a very high mark :wub:

Trixie is among my all time fave queens at this point. "UNHhhh" is the best thing WOW have pumped out in an age

 

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23rd Manila Luzon: 8.33

Highest Scores: 11 (Leonardo), 10 (Jimmy, Martyn, Oliver), 9 (152Chris, 100, Kye, Aled, Joe, Lukuzz)

Lowest Scores: 3 (Mackenzie), 5 (Simon)

22nd Violet Chachki: 8.37

Highest Scores: 11 (Leonardo), 10 (Simon, Martyn, Jimmy, Lukuzz), 9 (100, 152Chris, Aled)

Lowest Scores: 0 (LexC)

21st Alyssa Edwards: 8.43

Highest Scores: 11 (Jimmy, Simon, Martyn), 10 (Cucumberella, Leonardo, Joe, 100, 152Chris), 9 (Mackenzie)

Lowest Scores: -1 (Kye), 4 (LexC)

 

So this is the bunch that almost made the top 20, but didn't, and tbh, I think all 3 have a strong claim for finishing too low here.

 

In 23rd is Season 3 runner up Manila Luzon, coming in with a fantastic average of 8.33. Of the three people out in this cluster, Manila is probably the only one that I could see an argument for being rightfully not top 20, not because she isn't fierce, but just because the level of competition for those places is intense. On the show Manila excelled at almost everything, from comedy to high fashion runways, nothing ever seemed to be too difficult for her. The only time Manila really stumbled in the competition was in the stand up comedy challenge where she wound up in the bottom 2 alongside Delta, and even then if we take season 6's stand up comedy challenge for example, Manila probably would have been comfortably safe in that one based on her routine which was alright, so even when she f***ed up, she was still not that bad. Manila was also part of my favourite all stars pairing, team Latrila :wub: :wub: :wub: where she excelled again tbh, and when latrila did wind up in the bottom two, it was in fact queen Latrice who had messed up, though it was Manila's sloppy lip sync that got them sent home against team Rujubee (although considering latrila were the second highest scoring team in that challenge, the fact that they were bottom 2 was questionable). Back to Manila though, and she really is one of DR's most iconic and loved, and another clever business brain, and is keeping herself relevant even now 5 years later :wub:

 

Now we have Season 7 winner Violet Chachki. I don't necessarily think Violet should be troubling the top 10, but 100% should be comfortably top 20, did y'all see her snatch the crown again at the season 8 reunion wearing that gown :drama: possibly one of the most ICONIC moments of the recent DR series :drama: I can't, I gagged. Violet flew through season 7 tbh, yes she had her struggles at the acting challenges, but as bad as she might have been, she was never bad enough to be lucky to avoid the bottom 2, when she was bad she did enough, and when she was on form, she was one of the best DR has had tbh. Like I think maybe only Raja rivals her runway in terms of high fashion, and Kim Chi in terms of her sheer artistry, but Violet is up there with them for me. What I also love about Violet is she's a star, and she knows it, and she doesn't apologise for knowing it, she went into that work room, knowing she was gonna win, and she did...comfortably. She was a bit cocky at the beginning I'll admit, and I don't necessarily think she mellowed throughout the season, I mean she became more pleasant, but she was still confident, I think the difference was, us as viewers had then seen enough of her, to be like okay girl, you right, you are aesthetically pleasing. Her Hello Kitty runway remains my favourite I have ever seen on Drag Race, it was absolutely on the f***ing money. Long live Queen. :smoke:

 

Then I think we have the biggest travesty of this bunch to miss the top 20, Miss Alyssa Edwards. I think if this rate was done 6 months down the line, Alyssa would easily be top 20, being that there are 5 season 8 queens in the top 20, and I think probably 2 of them would be a few spots lower after the season wasn't so fresh, but here we are, and Alyssa finished 21st. I honestly thought she'd be somewhere around 10th, she's soooo ICONIC, like pretty much everything she said or did was iconic: Back Rolls; oh she really came that way....awright; honey this wig is 300 dollars, that is 35; why you bein cute; tongue pop; and the academy award goes to...f*** you alyssa:

OMG. I can't. I don't even know what the f*** I'm saying anymore...JUSTICE FOR ALYSSA! :lol:

 

Top 20 incoming, predics at who won't make top 10 pls

Edited June 9, 20169 yr by Jimmy Jam

*cries*

 

This time last year, I remember saying I don't understand the Alyssa Edwards hype at all. I can confidently say having had the past year for my obsession with Drag Race to come to its fullest, I love Alyssa, shocked she's missed top 20! And I adore Violet aswell, not all queens need to be funny and she's absolutely my favourite look queen by a mile. Still gagging over the final outfit.

Three fantastic queens there! Manila was my favourite from season 3, AE is iconic and Violet is a strong look-queen and winner. Pleased that Pearl has made the top 20!

Wait what no, Pearl should NOT be above Violet. Or Alyssa, but that's not so related.

Wait what no, Pearl should NOT be above Violet. Or Alyssa, but that's not so related.

Agreed tbh. I mean, fair enough she has, and Pearl is great, and I actually routed for Pearl over Violet during season 7, but rewatching season 7 made me realise how lucky Pearl was to last as long as she did, and how there was only ever one winner in Violet.

 

I do love Pearl, but I would definitely put her blow all of Manila, Alyssa, and Violet

Pearl :heart: . I do love Violet, and was pleased she won but there was something about Pearl's aesthetic that really just wins for me. There was something about her that made drag feel cool in a way no other Drag Queen has done in quite the same way. And I think the way Pearl paints her face is my favourite out of any queen ever.

20th Chi Chi DeVayne: 8.47

Highest scores: 11 (Leonardo), 10 (Joe, Simon), 9 (Kye, Jimmy, LexC, Mackenzie)

Lowest Scores: 5 (Oliver)

 

Kicking off the top 20 is miss Louisiana Glamour, Chi Chi DeVayne. Okay, do I think Chi Chi is too high, by 2 or 3 places I would say yes, not because she isn't absolutely incredible, because she is, but just looking at the queens who missed the top 20, I feel like they would be better fit in those coveted spots. Then again, I defended Joslyn Fox finishing above Detox, Yara, and Alexis, so maybe I should stop being a hypocrite and shut up :lol: Chi Chi was completely fabulous in Season 8, what a pleasant surprise she turned out to be. I've made no secret of the fact that before the season started I expected her to be gone after week 1 or 2, and I know I wasn't the only one among the fans, but she shut us all up, and showed us we don't know nothing! Chi Chi's southern charm and immense talent took her all the way to 4th place in Season 8, and is probably one of the most love queens of any season. Her lip sync against Thorgy is one of my favourites of all time, it was absolutely outstanding, and showed Chi Chi to be easily the best lip syncer of the season. She also showed you don't have to have a lot of really expensive outifts, and wigs to go far in this industry, all you need is the passion and the drive to shove your star power down every doubters throat. Gagged. I really look forward to seeing where she goes from here!

Edited June 9, 20169 yr by Jimmy Jam

ugh. ICONIC

Chi Chi was my favourite of this season <3 But yes, I imagine she'd be a little lower if we did this next year when the hysteria has died down a little.

 

As for Pearl, I do like her and she is GORGEOUS undeniably, but I think the little we've seen of her since the show ended shows how much she has to offer. I know it's harder for look queens but I feel like I see much more of Violet and Miss Fame. Her talents seem somewhat limited to me.

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19th Nina Flowers: 8.6

Highest Scores: 11 (Jimmy, Leonardo), 10 (Lukuzz, LexC)

Lowest Scores: 5 (Simon), 6.5 (Davdison)

 

Coming in at an impressive 19th is Nina Fowers; and with that the last season 1 queen is out. I'm not surprised Season 1 is the first to lose all it's queens from the rate, not that there weren't some great queens on Season 1, but it just felt so raw back then, and I wouldn't be surprised if the fact that season 1 feels like a struggle to watch because it's so low budget taints people's views of it's queens. Nina was one of those amazing queens from season 1 though. I won't lie, I liked Bebe, but I wanted Nina to win, she was more cutting edge, and felt more high fashion to me, and when the challenges were so 'naff' in season 1, due to it's low budget, I think the runway look element was more important to me, as it was the only thing that could get me interested as a viewer. What I love most about Nina is that she did all that edgy punk stuff, but then later on in the season she showed she can also do the ultra fem, glam look as well. IMO she's one of the best, if not the best Make Up artist the show has had, and she is of course the original runner up, and miss congeniality. Oh and she also gave us one of the best team names on AS: team brown-flowers :wub:

Urgh at all my 11s falling out at this point, only Jujubee & Latrice left I think.

Alyssa should be near the top 10. Not outside of the Top 20.

18th Shangela: 8.69

Highest Scores: 10 (Joe, LexC), 9.5 (Davidson), 9 (Jimmy, Leonardo, 100, Oliver)

Lowest Scores: -

 

Halleloo, Shangela comes in at 18th. Shangela gets an impressive set of scores here, getting 2 10s, lots of 9s and lots of 8s, but perhaps more impressively avoids getting any low scores, her lowest being 1 7. We were first introduced to a very green Shangela back in Season 2, when she had only been doing drag for 5 months, which tbf showed, and she was sent home week 1. It could have all ended there, and now Shangela could have been just one of the forgotten first eliminees, that we never heard from again, but true to Shangela's zany personality, bitch got herself brought back for season 3, and lasted all the way to top 5! It's since leaving the show though that Shangela has really carved her name in Drag Race's elite, with her switched on business brain, and unbelievable work ethic, Shangela has remained one of the most relevant queens to come from the show. She's released music (but like actually decent music, Uptown Fish was an amazing parody), she's been on tv shows (Glee, 2 Broke Girls, Community etc), as well as constantly keeping her name out there in Drag circles. She's stepped it up so much style wise since her Drag Race days as well, and I think she'll only keep going upwards from here. She a pro.

She said: LAQUEFA!

I said: WHAAAATTT?!!!

 

iconic :wub:

Halalloo! I don't know why I have Shang a 10, still loved her though. Though she's one of those queens who seems to always have a 5 O Clock shadow, like Willam.

 

Overall, I just think The Heathers were a bit hard on her, and she handled it well and kept going, she had some fantastic moments across her time on the show.

Omg how did I miss the voting for this?!

 

Anyway yass Queen Henny making it into the 50 but boo @ Violet already being out. I guess Katya / Kim Chi FTW now then.

Anyway yass Queen Henny making it into the 50 but boo @ Violet already being out. I guess Katya / Kim Chi FTW now then.

 

Kim Chi received a -1 so will be out very soon.