RuPaul's Drag Race: Cher: The Unauthorized Rusical

May 12, 2018 8:09 PM - Season 10, Episode 8

In "Cher: The Unauthorized Rusical" the queens sing live in a musical about Cher's decade spanning career; Billy Eichner and Andrew Rannells guest judge.

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 10, Episode 8: The Generation Slap (Amanda Duarte for New York Times)

In this highly consequential election, we have now reached the crucial stage in which the candidates must pander to that most determinant of demographics — the Medicare crowd. (Because the millennial vote is undergoing an optimistic surge, I will pander to them by Sriracha-ing this recap with trigger warnings.)

(Yeah, Amanda's recaps are weird)

Cher and Cher Alike On RuPaul’s Drag Race [RECAP and RANKINGS] (Bobby Hankinson for Towleroad)

After one of the weaker episodes of the season last week, this week’s RuPaul’s Drag Race delivers a knockout.

A spectacular runway was preceded by a hilarious mini-challenge and a Rusical fit for a Kween. The episode featured some great moments with the queens bonding and an excellent lip sync that ended the episode on a high note. What more could you want? Loved it all.

Spoiler Alert! RuPaul's Drag Race S10 Ep8 Extra Lap Recap "Cher: The Unauthorized Rusical" (10:07)

FASHION PHOTO RUVIEW: Glitterrific with Raja and Raven (12:05)

posted by filthy light thief (7 comments total)

For now, I will just say this: I adored Asia's runway look and she continues to surprise. (I accept that her maxi performance was sub-par this week.)
posted by duffell at 3:58 AM on May 13, 2018 [1 favorite]

Out: The Vixen Fought Her Way To Becoming One Of the Most Memorable Queens In Drag Race History

Vuture: RuPaul’s Drag Race’s The Vixen Isn’t About to Be Likable for White People

Hornet: The Vixen Opens Up About Her ‘Drag Race’ Experience and Whether She’d Return for ‘All Stars’

posted by roger ackroyd at 11:42 AM on May 13, 2018 [3 favorites]

them.: How the Vixen Brought Race to the Forefront of Drag Race
posted by donnagirl at 12:29 PM on May 13, 2018 [1 favorite]

You could see the producers’ gears turning as they softened The Vixen just prior to her exit. (Rumor has it the producers like to strongly suggest conversation topics to the queens in the workroom, which means they might have asked Asia to do a little work with The Vixen.) I’m glad it worked. Last week would have been a terrible note for her to leave on.

Aquaria is so far just about flawless.
posted by argybarg at 3:21 PM on May 13, 2018

Adored Vixen's runway look, but it was time for her to go. Loved the mini-challenge, everyone looked like they were having a really good time.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 4:44 PM on May 16, 2018

I would totally watch Asia O'Hara's Drag Race.
posted by urbanlenny at 11:17 AM on May 17, 2018 [1 favorite]

Groove Is In The Heart made me so happy this week. They were both good but Asia had that relaxed euphoric vibe down pat, PLUS, her face during "doip! 1, 2, 3, blblblbl" killed me. As a smart, polished pageant girl who is also a giant goofball, she's maybe my favorite to win (despite flunking Snatch Game).
posted by en forme de poire at 11:16 AM on May 18, 2018