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RuPaul's Drag Race (season 10)
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RuPaul's Drag Race
Season 10
Broadcast from
March 22, 2018 (2018-03-22)
Judges
RuPaul
Michelle Visage
Ross Mathews
Carson Kressley
Host(s)
RuPaul
Broadcaster
VH1
Competitors
14
Runtime
60 minutes
Chronology
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Season 10
The tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on March 22, 2018, on VH1. The premiere was broadcast one week after the finale of the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars,[1] and episodes are to be followed by RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked.[2][3] Contestants were officially announced on February 22, 2018, in a teaser trailer “Ruveal” during an episode of All Stars 3 later followed by a special "Meet the Queens" live-stream on Facebook, hosted by season nine winner, Sasha Velour.[4] This season is seeing the return of season 9 contestant Eureka O'Hara who was removed from her original season following an injury. The prizes for the winner of this season include a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000. This is the first season in which each episode is slated to be 90 minutes long.[5]
Contents
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1 Contestants
2 Contestant progress
3 Lip syncs
4 Guest judges
4.1 Special guests
5 Episodes
6 Ratings
7 References
8 External links
Contestants
See also: List of RuPaul's Drag Race contestants
(Ages and names stated are at time of contest)
Contestant
Name
Age
Hometown
Outcome
Aquaria Giovanni Palandrani[6] 21 Brooklyn, New York TBA
Asia O'Hara[a] Antwan Lee[7] 35 Dallas, Texas TBA
Eureka[b] David Huggard[8] 27 Johnson City, Tennessee TBA
Kameron Michaels Dane Young[9][10] 31 Nashville, Tennessee TBA
Miz Cracker Maxwell Heller[11] 33 Harlem, New York 5th Place
Monét X Change Kevin Bertin[12] 27 The Bronx, New York 6th Place
The Vixen Anthony Taylor[13][14] 26 Chicago, Illinois 7th Place
Monique Heart Kevin Richardson[15] 31 Kansas City, Missouri 8th Place
Blair St. Clair Andrew Bryson[16] 22 Indianapolis, Indiana 9th Place
Mayhem Miller Dequan Johnson[17] 35 Riverside, California 10th Place
Dusty Ray Bottoms Dustin Rayburn[18] 29 New York, New York 11th Place
Yuhua Hamasaki Yuhua Ou[19] 27 New York, New York 12th Place
Kalorie Karbdashian Williams Daniel Hernandez[20] 27 Albuquerque, New Mexico 13th Place
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo Jose Cancel[21] 25 Tampa, Florida 14th Place
Jump up ^ Asia T. O'Hara is simply known as Asia O’Hara on the show.
Jump up ^ Eureka O'Hara is simply known as Eureka on the show.
Contestant progress
Contestant
1[22]
2[23]
3[24]
4[25]
5[26]
6[27]
7[28]
8[29]
9[30]
10[31]
11[32]
12
Aquaria SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE WIN LOW HIGH LOW WIN SAFE
Asia O'Hara SAFE SAFE WIN LOW SAFE SAFE LOW BTM2 WIN HIGH HIGH SAFE
Eureka SAFE BTM2 HIGH SAFE WIN WIN HIGH SAFE BTM2 HIGH HIGH SAFE
Kameron Michaels SAFE HIGH LOW HIGH SAFE HIGH SAFE WIN BTM2 BTM2 BTM2 SAFE
Miz Cracker HIGH HIGH SAFE HIGH HIGH LOW SAFE SAFE LOW WIN ELIM
Monét X Change SAFE HIGH SAFE BTM2 BTM2 HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH ELIM
The Vixen SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE LOW BTM2 BTM2 ELIM
Monique Heart SAFE LOW SAFE SAFE HIGH SAFE ELIM
Blair St. Clair HIGH HIGH HIGH SAFE SAFE ELIM
Mayhem Miller WIN HIGH BTM2 SAFE ELIM
Dusty Ray Bottoms LOW SAFE SAFE ELIM
Yuhua Hamasaki HIGH SAFE ELIM
Kalorie Karbdashian Williams BTM2 ELIM
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo ELIM
The contestant won the challenge.
The contestant received positive judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.
The contestant received judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.
The contestant received negative judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.
The contestant was in the bottom two.
The contestant was eliminated.
Lip syncs
Episode
Contestants
Song
Eliminated
1 Kalorie Karbdashian Williams vs. Vanessa Vanjie Mateo “Ain't No Other Man”
(Christina Aguilera) Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
2 Kalorie Karbdashian Williams vs. Eureka "Best of My Love"
(The Emotions) Kalorie Karbdashian Williams
3 Mayhem Miller vs. Yuhua Hamasaki "Celebrity Skin"
(Hole) Yuhua Hamasaki
4 Dusty Ray Bottoms vs. Monét X Change "Pound the Alarm"
(Nicki Minaj) Dusty Ray Bottoms
5 Mayhem Miller vs. Monét X Change "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"
(Shania Twain) Mayhem Miller
6 Blair St. Clair vs. The Vixen "I'm Coming Out"
(Diana Ross) Blair St. Clair
7 Monique Heart vs. The Vixen "Cut to the Feeling"
(Carly Rae Jepsen) Monique Heart
8 Asia O'Hara vs. The Vixen "Groove Is in the Heart"
(Deee-Lite) The Vixen
9 Eureka vs. Kameron Michaels "New Attitude"
(Patti Labelle) None
10 Kameron Michaels vs. Monét X Change "Good as Hell"
(Lizzo) Monét X Change
11 Kameron Michaels vs. Miz Cracker "Nasty Girl"
(Vanity 6) Miz Cracker
12 Aquaria vs. Asia O’Hara vs. Eureka vs. Kameron Michaels "Call Me Mother"
(RuPaul) None
The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two.
The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two.
The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two.
Guest judges
Listed in chronological order:[33]
Christina Aguilera, singer, songwriter, actress
Halsey, singer, songwriter
Padma Lakshmi, actress, model
Courtney Love, singer, songwriter, actress
Nico Tortorella, actor, model
Logan Browning, actress
Tisha Campbell-Martin, actress, singer
Carrie Preston, actress, producer, singer
Shania Twain, singer, songwriter
Emily V. Gordon, writer, producer
Kumail Nanjiani, comedian, actor, writer
Audra McDonald, actress, singer
Kate Upton, model, actress
Andrew Rannells, actor, singer
Billy Eichner, comedian, actor, writer
Abbi Jacobson, comedian, writer, actress
Ilana Glazer, comedian, writer, actress
Miles Heizer, actor, musician
Lizzo, rapper, singer
Lena Dunham, actress, writer, director
Ashanti, singer, songwriter, actress
Todrick Hall, singer, director, choreographer
Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.[34][35]
Episode 1
Adore Delano, runner-up of season six and contestant on All Stars season two
Bob the Drag Queen, winner of season eight
Chad Michaels, runner-up of season four and winner of All Stars season one
Darienne Lake, contestant on season six
Delta Work, contestant on season three
Derrick Barry, contestant on season eight
Detox, contestant on season five and runner-up of All Stars season two
Jaymes Mansfield, contestant on season nine
Jessica Wild, contestant on season two
Jiggly Caliente, contestant on season four
Jinkx Monsoon, winner of season five
Jujubee, contestant on season two and All Stars season one
Katya, contestant on season seven and runner-up of All Stars season two
Kim Chi, runner-up of season eight
Laganja Estranja, contestant on season six
Manila Luzon, runner-up of season three and contestant on All Stars season one
Mariah Balenciaga, contestant on season three
Morgan McMichaels, contestant on season two and All Stars season three
Mrs. Kasha Davis, contestant on season seven
Ongina, contestant on season one
Pandora Boxx, contestant on season two and All Stars season one
Peppermint, runner-up of season nine
Raven, runner-up of season two and All Stars season one
Tempest DuJour, contestant on season seven
Trixie Mattel, contestant on season seven and winner of All Stars season three
Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, contestant on season one
Yara Sofia, contestant on season three and All Stars season one
Episode 2
Andy Cohen, television personality[36]
Alyssa Edwards, contestant on season five and All Stars season two
Episode 4
Shawn Morales, Pit Crew member from seasons three to six
Episode 5
Ross Mathews
Episode 7
Bianca Del Rio, winner of season six
Alex Trebek, game show host[37]
Episode 8
Chad Michaels, runner-up of season four and winner of All Stars season one
Todrick Hall, singer, director, and choerographer
Episode 9
Stephen Colbert, television host[36]
Randy Rainbow, comedian
Episode 10
Anthony Padilla, actor, comedian, and YouTube personality
Chester See, singer, actor, and YouTube personality
Frankie Grande, dancer, actor, singer, and YouTube personality
Kingsley, comedian, blogger, and YouTube personality
Raymond Braun, actor, and YouTube personality
Tyler Oakley, author, and YouTube personality
Episode 11
Cheyenne Jackson, actor, singer[36]
Episodes
See also: List of RuPaul's Drag Race episodes
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Original air date
118
1 "10s Across the Board[38]" March 22, 2018 (2018-03-22)[1]
The 14 queens enter the work room for the first time. RuPaul announces the first mini-challenge, the contestants must work the runway and stand out among previous contestants and winners; Monét X Change wins the mini-challenge.[22] For the maxi-challenge, RuPaul tasks the contestants to create a runway outfit from miscellaneous items found at a variety store; inspired by the first challenge on season one.[22] On stage, Aquaria, Asia O'Hara, Eureka, Kameron Michaels, Monét X Change, Monique Heart, and The Vixen are declared safe. Blair St. Clair, Mayhem Miller, Miz Cracker, and Yuhua Hamasaki all receive positive remarks, but Mayhem is declared the winner. Dusty Ray Bottoms, Kalorie Karbdashian Williams, and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo all received negative commentary for their runway looks.[22] Bottoms was declared safe, while Williams and Mateo lip-synced to Christina Aguilera's "Ain't No Other Man"; Williams won the lip-sync and Mateo was eliminated from the competition.[22]
Guest Judge: Christina Aguilera
Alternating Judges: Carson Kressley & Ross Mathews
Mini-Challenge: Stand out on the runway among a sea of legendary queens from past seasons.
Mini-Challenge Winner: Monét X Change
Mini-Challenge Prize: $2,000 gift card to FierceQueen.com
Maxi Challenge: Construct a runway outfit from miscellaneous items found at a variety store
Challenge Winner: Mayhem Miller
Maxi Challenge Prize: A luxury Hawaiian getaway to Hale Mohalu Guesthouse and Retreat
Bottom Two: Kalorie Karbdashian Williams & Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
Lip Sync Song: "Ain't No Other Man" by Christina Aguilera
Eliminated: Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
Farewell message: "Ladies I ❤ U The Vanjie way! xoxo Vanessa ❤!"
119
2 "PharmaRusical[38]" March 29, 2018 (2018-03-29)[39]
The 13 remaining queens were asked by RuPaul to perform a dance in 20 minute country quick drag for the mini-challenge, with special guest Andy Cohen judging their performances; Asia O'Hara and The Vixen are declared the winners and were made team captains for a live stage musical titled "PharmaRusical".[23] Team Asia O'Hara consisted of Aquaria, Dusty Ray Bottoms, Eureka, Kalorie Karbdashian Williams, Monique Heart, and Yuhua Hamasaki, with Team Vixen consisting of Blair St. Clair, Kameron Michaels, Mayhem Miller, Miz Cracker, and Monét X Change. The runway theme was "Very Best Drag." On the main stage, The Vixen's team is declared the winners with Vixen being the standout and winning the overall challange.[23] Asia O'Hara's team is declared the losers and are critiqued by the judges.[23] Heart, Eureka, and Williams are said to be the weakest of their team, Heart is announced as safe leaving Eureka and Williams to lip-sync to The Emotions' "Best of My Love"; Eureka is declared the winner of the lip-sync and Williams is subsequently eliminated from the competition.[23]
Guest Judges: Halsey & Padma Lakshmi
Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
Mini-Challenge: Participate in the Hay Girl Hay hoedown
Mini-Challenge Winners: Asia O'Hara & The Vixen
Maxi Challenge: Perform in PharmaRusical
Runway Theme: Very Best Drag
Challenge Winner: The Vixen
Maxi Challenge Prize: Jewelry from Fierce Drag Jewels and a $2,000 gift card to Nailed by Cristy
Bottom Two: Eureka & Kalorie Karbdashian Williams
Lip Sync Song: "Best of My Love" by The Emotions
Eliminated: Kalorie Karbdashian Williams
Farewell message: "Thank you Sisters. I'm So Blessed to have met you all. Keep it Kute! KKW"
120
3 "Tap That App[38]" April 5, 2018 (2018-04-05)[39]
The 12 remaining queens were tasked by RuPaul to perform a skit to promote his self-titled chocolate bar. Blair St. Clair, Monét X Change, and Monique Heart are deemed the winners, and are selected as team leaders for the acting challenge "Tap That App", inspired by dating apps.[24] They are split into three teams: Team Blair consists of Eureka, Miz Cracker, and The Vixen; Team Monét are Aquaria, Asia O'Hara, and Yuhua Hamasaki; Team Monique are Dusty Ray Bottoms, Kameron Michaels, and Mayhem Miller. Subsequently, the runway theme for the episode was a look constructed with feathers.[24] On the main stage, Aquaria, Dusty Ray Bottoms, Miz Cracker, Monét X Change, Monique Heart and the Vixen are declared safe. Asia O'Hara, Blair St. Clair and Eureka are praised for their runway looks and performances, with Asia declared the winner of the main challenge. Conversely, Kameron Michaels, Mayhem Miller and Yuhua Hamasaki are criticized for their performances, though Kameron received rave reviews for her runway look.[24] Kameron was declared safe, while Mayhem and Yuhua lip-synced to Hole's "Celebrity Skin"; Mayhem won the lip-sync and Yuhua was eliminated from the competition.[24]
Guest Judges: Courtney Love & Nico Tortorella
Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
Mini-Challenge: Perform in screen tests for Ru's provocative new RuPaul's Chocolate Bar campaign.
Mini-Challenge Winners: Blair St. Clair, Monét X Change, and Monique Heart
Maxi Challenge: Film ads for new dating apps
Runway Theme: Feathers
Challenge Winner: Asia O'Hara
Maxi Challenge Prize: $2,000 gift card to Casper Sleep and a $3,000 gift card to Catherine D'Lish
Bottom Two: Mayhem Miller & Yuhua Hamasaki
Lip Sync Song: "Celebrity Skin" by Hole
Eliminated: Yuhua Hamasaki
Farewell message: "我爱 you (I love you all! Season 10 is going to be amazing! - Yuhua Hamasaki)"
121
4 "The Last Ball on Earth[38]" April 12, 2018 (2018-04-12)[39]
The 11 remaining queens were asked by RuPaul to be part of a satire photo-bombing photo shoot featuring infamous celebrity photos; Aquaria won the mini-challenge. For the maxi-challenge, RuPaul tasked the contestants to design three looks for "The Last Ball on Earth". The three categories are: Alaskan Winter Realness, Miami Summer Realness, and Martian Eleganza Extravaganza. On the main stage, Blair St. Clair, Eureka, Mayhem Miller, Monique Heart, and The Vixen were declared safe. Aquaria, Kameron Michaels, and Miz Cracker were all praised for their runway looks, and Aquaria won the main challenge. Asia O'Hara, Dusty Ray Bottoms, and Monét X Change were criticized for their runway looks, though all three were praised for their Miami Summer Realness costume. Asia was declared safe, while Dusty and Monet lip-synced to Nicki Minaj's "Pound the Alarm"; Monét won the lip-sync and Dusty was eliminated from the competition.
Guest Judges: Logan Browning & Tisha Campbell Martin
Alternating Judge: Ross Matthews
Mini-Challenge: Photobomb iconic celebrity pictures
Mini-Challenge Winner: Aquaria
Mini-Challenge Prize: $1,000 credit to Postmates
Maxi Challenge: Create three looks based on climate change; Alaskan Winter Realness, Miami Summer Realness, and Martian Eleganza Extravaganza
Challenge Winner: Aquaria
Maxi Challenge Prize: $2,000 gift card to D Bleu Dazzled and wigs courtesy of RockStar Wigs
Bottom Two: Dusty Ray Bottoms & Monét X Change
Lip Sync Song: "Pound the Alarm" by Nicki Minaj
Eliminated: Dusty Ray Bottoms
Farewell message: "NEVA LAVD YA! ❤ Dusty"
122
5 "The Bossy Rossy Show[38]" April 19, 2018 (2018-04-19)[39]
The 10 remaining queens were tasked by RuPaul to get into quick drag and create an outfit inspired by the military; The Vixen wins the mini-challenge and pairs each contestant for the maxi-challenge.[40] In The Bossy Rossy Show, the queens must improvise through a storyline; Asia & The Vixen starred in a copycat storyline, Miz Cracker & Mayhem in a pickle phobia scene, Eureka & Aquaria in an adult baby scene, Blair & Monique in I Married a Cactus, and Kameron & Monét in a My Strange Addiction-style storyline.[40] The runway theme for the episode is denim and diamonds. On the main stage, Asia, Aquaria, Blair, and Kameron were declared safe. Miz Cracker and Monique Heart received praise on their performances and runway looks, however Eureka is declared the winner. Mayhem Miller, Monét X Change, and The Vixen were criticised for their performances, though The Vixen received positive remarks for her runway look. The Vixen is declared safe, while Mayhem and Monet lip-synced to "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" by Shania Twain. Monét wins the lip sync and Mayhem is eliminated from the competition.[40]
Guest Judges: Carrie Preston & Shania Twain
Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
Mini-Challenge: Create a military inspired outfit to enlist in the Drag Army
Mini-Challenge Winner: The Vixen
Maxi Challenge: Working in pairs, improvise in the new day-time talk show "Bossy Rossy"
Runway Theme: Denim & Diamonds
Challenge Winner: Eureka
Maxi Challenge Prize: 2 VIP tickets to Cirque du Soleil: Zumanity in Las Vegas, including flights and accommodation.
Bottom Two: Mayhem Miller & Monét X Change
Lip Sync Song: "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" by Shania Twain
Eliminated: Mayhem Miller
Farewell message: "I ❤ to PARTY xoxo May"
123
6 "Drag Con Panel Extravaganza[38]" April 26, 2018 (2018-04-26)[39]
The 9 remaining queens were asked by RuPaul to participate in a game of Sittin' on a Secret, where contestants sit on an object while blind-folded; Asia O'Hara wins the challenge by guessing the most objects. For the maxi challenge, RuPaul tasks the queens to take part in a special rendition of RuPaul's DragCon.[27] The queens get to choose their own teams: Blair St. Clair, The Vixen, & Miz Cracker as Team Hair, Eureka, Kameron, & Monét X Change as Team Body, and Asia O'Hara, Aquaria, & Monique Heart as Team Face. Additionally, RuPaul announces that their performances will be in front of a live audience, and each contestant will be ranked in a poll.[27] The runway theme for this episode is Hats Incredible. On the main stage, Aquaria, Asia, and Monique are declared safe. Eureka, Kameron, and Monét are selected as the top team of the week, with Eureka winning the and receiving the highest public vote. Blair, Miz Cracker, and The Vixen are deemed the bottom team for their performances. Miz Cracker is declared safe, while Blair and The Vixen lip-synced to "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross. The Vixen wins the lip sync and Blair is eliminated from the competition.[27]
Guest Judges: Kumail Nanjiani & Emily V. Gordon
Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
Mini-Challenge: Identify objects only by sitting on them
Mini-Challenge Winner: Asia O'Hara
Mini-Challenge Prize: $2,000 hair care package from Art Lab Salon
Maxi Challenge: In teams, create and produce RuPaul's DragCon panels on hair, face, and body in front of a live audience.
Runway Theme: Hats Incredible
Challenge Winner: Eureka
Maxi Challenge Prize: Four-night stay and spa treatments for 2 at Saguaro in Palm Springs
Bottom Two: Blair St. Clair & The Vixen
Lip Sync Song: "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross
Eliminated: Blair St. Clair
Farewell message: "Let me be your STAR! xoxo Blair St. Clair"
124
7 "Snatch Game[38]" May 3, 2018 (2018-05-03)[39]
The eight remaining queens were asked by RuPaul to participate in the mini-challenge roast "Reading is Fundamental", with Eureka winning. RuPaul tasks the contestants to participate in the series Snatch Game, where each queen impersonates a celebrity; Aquaria plays as Melania Trump, Asia O'Hara as Beyonce, Eureka as Alana Thompson, Kameron Michaels as Chyna, Miz Cracker as Dorothy Parker, Monét x Change as Maya Angelou, Monique Heart as Maxine Waters, and The Vixen as Blue Ivy Carter. Additionally, the runway theme was inspired by mermaids.[28] On the main stage, Kameron and Miz Cracker were deemed safe. Eureka and Monét x Change received positive reviews for their performances, but received mixed commentary for their runway looks. Aquaria won her second challenge, based on her performance and runway look. Asia, Monique and The Vixen were all criticized for their impersonations and runway looks. Asia is declared safe, while Monique and The Vixen lip-synced to "Cut to the Feeling" by Carly Rae Jepsen. During the lip-sync, Monique did not know the words to the song, which ultimately made The Vixen win and Monique being eliminated from the competition.[28]
Guest Judges: Audra McDonald & Kate Upton
Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
Mini-Challenge: Reading Is Fundamental
Mini-Challenge Winner: Eureka
Mini-Challenge Prize: $2,000 gift card to l.a.Eyeworks
Maxi Challenge: Impersonate celebrities in the annual comedy challenge of Snatch Game
Runway Theme: Mermaid Fantasy
Challenge Winner: Aquaria
Maxi Challenge Prize: 6-night stay at Grove Hotel on Fire Island
Bottom Two: Monique Heart & The Vixen
Lip Sync Song: "Cut to the Feeling" by Carly Rae Jepsen
Eliminated: Monique Heart
Farewell message: "Always abide in love & learn your words! Facts are facts"
125
8 "The Unauthorized Rusical[38]" May 10, 2018 (2018-05-10)[39]
The seven remaining queens were asked by RuPaul to participate in an improv mini-challenge that pastiches a similar scene from the finale of season two. Each queen has to try and make RuPaul slap them, with Asia O'Hara winning the mini-challenge.[29] For the main challenge, the contestants were tasked by RuPaul to perform and sing in a live tribute act to American singer and actress Cher, titled "Cher: The Unauthorized Rusical". The contestants portray Cher from different phases of her career: Aquaria as Disco Cher, Asia O'Hara as Movie Star Cher, Eureka as Rock Star Cher, Kameron Michaels as '60s Cher, Miz Cracker as Comeback Cher, and Monét x Change and The Vixen as Variety Show Cher. Subsequently, the runway theme for this episode is Glitterific.[29]
On the main stage, Monét received positive comments for her performance and mixed reviews for her runway look, conversely for both Eureka and Miz Cracker with their runway and performance; all three contestants were deemed safe. Kameron was praised for both her runway look and Cher performance, winning the main challenge. Aquaria, Asia and The Vixen were complimented for their runway looks, but their performances placed them in the bottom three. Aquaria is declared safe, while Asia and The Vixen lip-synced to Groove Is In the Heart by Deee-Lite. Asia wins the lip sync and The Vixen is eliminated from the competition.[29]
Guest Judges: Billy Eichner & Andrew Rannells
Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
Mini-Challenge: Attempt to make RuPaul slap them in a game called Slap Out of It
Mini-Challenge Winner: Asia O'Hara
Mini-Challenge Prize: $2,000 gift card to Sparkles Rhinestones
Maxi Challenge: Sing live in Cher: The Unauthorized Rusical
Runway Theme: Glitterific
Challenge Winner: Kameron Michaels
Maxi Challenge Prize: A luxury VIP getaway to Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles
Bottom Two: Asia O'Hara & The Vixen
Lip Sync Song: "Groove Is In the Heart" by Deee-Lite
Eliminated: The Vixen
Farewell message: "EVIL Triumps when good queens do nothing! Buy My Album The Vixen"
126
9 "Breastworld[38]" May 17, 2018 (2018-05-17)[39]
The six remaining queens were asked by RuPaul to participate in a guessing game which involves each queen trying to match the most underwear worn by the Pit Crew; Aquaria wins the mini-challenge.[30] For the maxi challenge, RuPaul tasks the queens to act in a show titled Breastworld, loosely inspired by the American television show Westworld. Since Aquaria won the mini-challenge, she got to assign the characters: Aquaria as Dyslexa, Asia O'Hara as Para Salin, Eureka as Rosie, Kameron Michaels as Muffy, Miz Cracker as Julie, and Monét X Change as Viv. Subsequently, the runway theme was Silver Foxy, where the queens have to dress as aged-versions of themselves.[30]
On the main stage, Aquaria's performance and runway look received warm reviews from the judges, but was ultimately declared safe. Asia and Monét were praised for their performances, though both their runway looks received mixed opinions; eventually, Asia was declared the winner of the main challenge. Eureka, Kameron and Miz Cracker were placed in the bottom three for their performances, though Eureka received negative reviews for her runway look. Miz Cracker is declared safe, while Eureka and Kameron lip-synced to "New Attitude" by Patti LaBelle; and both Eureka and Kameron won the lip-sync.[30]
Guest Judges: Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer
Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
Mini-Challenge: Find matching pairs of Pit Crew underwear in a game called Pants Down Bottoms Up
Mini-Challenge Winner: Aquaria
Maxi Challenge: The queens must act in the new hit series, "Breastworld"
Runway Theme: Silver Foxy
Challenge Winner: Asia O'Hara
Maxi Challenge Prize: 4-night stay at Frog Meadow Farm in Vermont
Bottom Two: Eureka & Kameron Michaels
Lip Sync Song: "New Attitude" by Patti LaBelle
Eliminated: None
127
10 "Social Media Kings Into Queens[38]" May 24, 2018 (2018-05-24)[41]
The six remaining queens were asked by RuPaul to appear in a commercial that promotes RuPaul's perfume for men, titled Trade. Each queen is to dress as butch men and deliver comedic improvisations for the mini-challenge, and Eureka wins.[31] Eureka is tasked by RuPaul to pair each contestant with six special guests for the make-over challenge: Aquaria gets paired with Kingsley, Asia O'Hara and Raymond Braun, Eureka and Frankie Grande, Kameron Michaels and Anthony Padilla, Miz Cracker and Chester See, and Monét X Change with Tyler Oakley. Subsequently, each pair took part in a home-made music video to RuPaul's song "Charisma Uniqueness Nerve and Talent".[31]
On the main stage, Asia and Eureka, alongside their drag daughters America O'Hara and Eufreaka, received postiive reviews for their performances and make-overs, but were declared safe. Miz Cracker and her drag daughter Miz Cookie were commended for their performances, make-over, and chemistry, and were deemed the winners of the challenge. The bottom queens of the week were Aquaria, Kameron and Monet, who were criticized for not having a make-over resemblance to their drag daughters Capricia Corn, Kelly Michaels, and Short Change. Aquaria is declared safe, while Kameron and Monet lip-synced to "Good as Hell" by Lizzo; Kameron wins the lip-sync and Monet is eliminated from the competition.[31]
Guest Judges: Miles Heizer & Lizzo
Alternating Judge: Ross Mathews
Mini-Challenge: Participate in a manly photoshoot advertising a new body spray, Trade
Mini-Challenge Winner: Eureka
Mini-Challenge Prize: $2,000 gift card to MuLondon
Maxi Challenge: Give drag makeovers to social media superstars
Challenge Winner: Miz Cracker
Maxi Challenge Prize: $2,000 gift card to Jane Doe Latex for the queen and a $2,000 gift card to Klein, Epstein, & Parker for their partner
Bottom Two: Kameron Michaels & Monét X Change
Lip Sync Song: "Good as Hell" by Lizzo
Eliminated: Monét X Change
Farewell message: "Long Live the Sponge!!! MXC"
128
11 "Evil Twins[38]" June 7, 2018 (2018-06-07)[41]
Guest Judges: Lena Dunham & Ashanti
Alternating Judge: Carson Kressley
Mini-Challenge: Decorate a pancake in edible drag
Mini-Challenge Winner: Asia O'Hara
Mini-Challenge Prize: $2,000 gift card to The Spa on Rodeo
Maxi Challenge: Present two characters on the runway: best self and evil twin
Challenge Winner: Aquaria
Maxi Challenge Prize: A trip for 2 to The Grand Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale and two luggage sets from Radden Luggage
Bottom two: Kameron Michaels & Miz Cracker
Lip Sync Song: "Nasty Girl" by Vanity 6
Eliminated: Miz Cracker
Farewell message: "KNOW YOURSELF M"
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12 "American[38]" June 14, 2018 (2018-06-14)[41]
Guest Judge: Todrick Hall
Alternating Judges: Carson Kressley & Ross Mathews
Maxi Challenge: Write, record, and perform their own verse to RuPaul's song "American" and guest star on the "What's the Tee?" podcast with Michelle Visage
Lip Sync Song: "Call Me Mother" by RuPaul
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13 "ReUnited[38]" June 21, 2018 (2018-06-21)[41]
The queens reunite to discuss the season's highlights and drama
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14 TBA June 28, 2018 (2018-06-28)[41]
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Miss Congeniality:
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Ratings
No.
Title
Air date
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Viewers
(millions)
1 "10's Across the Board" March 22, 2018 0.39[42] 0.785[42]
2 "PharmaRusical" March 29, 2018 0.29[43] 0.581[43]
3 "Tap That App" April 5, 2018 0.42[44] 0.766[44]
4 "The Last Ball on Earth" April 12, 2018 0.36[45] 0.694[45]
5 "The Bossy Rossy Show" April 19, 2018 0.39[46] 0.692[46]
6 "Drag Con Panel Extravaganza" April 26, 2018 0.41[47] 0.771[47]
7 "Snatch Game" May 3, 2018 0.45[48] 0.840[48]
8 "The Unauthorized Rusical" May 10, 2018 0.37[49] 0.723[49]
9 "Breastworld" May 17, 2018 0.33[50] 0.698[50]
10 "Social Media Kings Into Queens" May 24, 2018 0.35[51] 0.715[51]
11 "Evil Twins" June 7, 2018 0.31[52] 0.631[52]
12 "American" June 14, 2018 0.35[53] 0.761[53]
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Brand New Key
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"Brand New Key"
Single by Melanie
from the album Gather Me
B-side
"Some Say (I Got Devil)"
Released
October 1971
Genre
Folk, pop
Length
2:26
Label
Neighborhood
Songwriter(s)
Melanie Safka
Producer(s)
Peter Schekeryk
Melanie singles chronology
"Ruby Tuesday"
(1970) "Brand New Key"
(1971) "The Nickel Song"
(1972)
"Ruby Tuesday"
(1970) "Brand New Key"
(1971) "The Nickel Song"
(1972)
"Brand New Key" is a pop song written and sung by folk music singer Melanie. Initially a track of Melanie's album Gather Me, produced by Melanie's husband, Peter Schekeryk, it was known also as "The Rollerskate Song" due to its chorus. It was her greatest success, scoring No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart during December 1971 and January 1972. Billboard ranked it as the No. 9 song of 1972. It also scored No. 1 in Canada and Australia and No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was featured in the 1997 movie Boogie Nights as well as the 2010 movie Jackass 3D and an episode of Helix.
Contents
[hide]
1 Overview
2 Controversy
3 Chart performance
3.1 Weekly charts
3.2 Year-end charts
4 Selected list of recorded versions
5 Parodies and other versions
6 References in popular culture
7 References
Overview[edit]
The song is sung from the viewpoint of a girl with roller skates trying to attract the attention of a boy.
In an interview with Examiner.com, Melanie described what she claimed was the inspiration for the song: "I was fasting with a 27-day fast on water. I broke the fast and went back to my life living in New Jersey and we were going to a flea market around six in the morning. On the way back… and I had just broken the fast, from the flea market, we passed a McDonald's and the aroma hit me, and I had been a vegetarian before the fast. So we pulled into the McDonald's and I got the whole works... the burger, the shake, and the fries… and no sooner after I finished that last bite of my burger… that song was in my head. The aroma brought back memories of roller skating and learning to ride a bike and the vision of my dad holding the back fender of the tire. And me saying to my dad... 'You’re holding, you’re holding, you’re holding, right?' Then I’d look back and he wasn’t holding and I’d fall. So that whole thing came back to me and came out in this song."[1]
Controversy[edit]
Many listeners[who?] detect sexual innuendo in the lyrics, with the key in its lock thought to symbolize sexual intercourse, or in phrases such as "I go pretty far" and "I've been all around the world". Another common viewpoint on the song, is that the song is clearly an innocent reflection upon the typical workings of a child's mind regarding their possessions (In this case, quad skates and the associated key essential for tightening/loosening a locking clamp on the skates).
Melanie has acknowledged the possibility of detecting sexual innuendo in the song, without confirming or denying the intent:
[The song], "Brand New Key", I wrote in about fifteen minutes one night. I thought it was cute; a kind of old thirties tune. I guess a key and a lock have always been Freudian symbols, and pretty obvious ones at that. There was no deep serious expression behind the song, but people read things into it. They made up incredible stories as to what the lyrics said and what the song meant. In some places, it was even banned from the radio.
My idea about songs is that once you write them, you have very little say in their life afterward. It's a lot like having a baby. You conceive a song, deliver it, and then give it as good a start as you can. After that, it's on its own. People will take it any way they want to take it.[2]
Chart performance[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Chart (1971–72)
Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 1
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 1
New Zealand (Listener)[5] 1
South Africa[6] 1
UK Singles Chart[7] 4
US Billboard Hot 100 1
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[8] 5
US Cash Box Top 100 [9] 1
Year-end charts[edit]
Chart (1972)
Rank
Australia[3] 11
Canada[10] 27
UK[11] 46
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[12] 9
U.S. Cash Box[13] 3
Preceded by
"Family Affair" by Sly & the Family Stone Billboard Hot 100 number-one single
December 25, 1971 – January 8, 1972 Succeeded by
"American Pie" by Don McLean
Preceded by
"Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)" by Benny Hill Australian Singles Chart number-one single
February 28, 1972 Succeeded by
"American Pie" by Don McLean
Preceded by
"I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" by The New Seekers New Zealand Singles Chart number-one single
March 17, 1972 Succeeded by
"The Ranger's Waltz" by The Moms and Dads
Preceded by
"No Charge" by J. J. Barrie UK Singles Chart number-one single (Wurzels version)
June 12, 1976 – June 19, 1976 Succeeded by
"You to Me Are Everything" by The Real Thing
Selected list of recorded versions[edit]
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1995 Sharon, Lois & Bram, on the album Let's Dance![14]
1996 Rasputina, on the album Thanks for the Ether.
1998 Deana Carter, on the album Everything's Gonna Be Alright.
2007 The Dollyrots, on the album Because I'm Awesome.
2009 Katharine McPhee, on the album Unbroken.
2012 Olivia Newton-John, on the album A Few Best Men (soundtrack).
Parodies and other versions[edit]
A version of the song entitled "Combine Harvester", with new rustic-themed lyrics by Irish songwriter Brendan O'Shaughnessy (including "I've got a brand new combine harvester An' I'll give you the key"), was recorded by Irish comedian Brendan Grace, whose version scored No. 1 on the Irish Charts during 1975. For the UK Singles Chart, West Country comedy folk act The Wurzels scored No. 1 for two weeks during June 1976 with a version of this.[15]
After the January 1994 attack on Nancy Kerrigan, a parody of "Brand New Key" circulated on radio stations. The parody featured lyrics from Tonya Harding's point of view, and included the chorus, "I've got a brand new pair of figure skates / You've got a busted knee; / They're gonna lock up my ex-husband and throw away the key."
The song was used prominently in the 2005 movie Evil Aliens.
With lyrics describing Best Film nominee Pan's Labyrinth, Minnie Driver sang a parody of the song at the 2007 Spirit Awards ("I blew a giant frog to smithereens, I got his golden key").[16]
References in popular culture[edit]
Melanie's version is heard in the 1997 music Boogie Nights as Dirk Diggler (Mark Wahlberg) has his "audition" with Rollergirl (Heather Graham) in front of Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds).[17] The song is also played in Jackass 3-D during the "Bungee Boogie" stunt skit (in which the cast members use bungee cords, skateboards and a ramp to slingshot into a kiddie pool). On April 4, 2016, Jimmy Fallon lip synced the song during a "Lip Sync Battle" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, while he competed with actress Melissa McCarthy.[18]
On the October 17, 2016, episode of singing competition television show The Voice, Team Miley (Cyrus) contestants Darby Walker and Karlee Metzger performed the song in a battle round. Despite coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and Alicia Keys all preferring Metzger's vocal performance, Cyrus chose to name Walker the winner of the battle. Shortly after, Metzger was stolen onto Team Blake, saving her from elimination.
The original version appears in season one of the FX show The Bridge, as the character Daniel Frye flushes his supply of drugs and alcohol.
The original version also appears in the 2016 Hallmark TV movie: "Signed sealed delivered from the heart".
During the 16th Season of American Idol, contestant Maddie Poppe performed the song during the Top 24 elimination round.[19]
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Melanie
Albums
Born to Be (1968)
Affectionately Melanie (1969)
Candles in the Rain (1970)
Leftover Wine (1970)
The Good Book (1970)
Gather Me (1971)
Garden in the City (1972)
Stoneground Words (1972)
Melanie at Carnegie Hall (1973)
Madrugada (1974)
Photograph (1976)
Ballroom Streets (1978)
Noted
singles
"Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" (1970)
"Ruby Tuesday" (1970)
"Brand New Key" (1971)
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (1973)
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