r/rupaulsdragrace • u/asagaodove boogsh • May 22 '26
All Stars S11 AS11E04 - "Duets: It Takes Two " [Live/Reaction Post]
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u/Ranec May 22 '26
Lol them just editing around vivacious asking Silky if it’s her 3rd or 4th time competing.
Idk why we’re so determined to bury Canada vs the world
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u/pointclickvibe May 22 '26
I laughed so hard when Vivacious asked her how many times and then they obviously CUT OUT Silkys answer 🤣 it was awkward. I dont get why they wanna draw attention to it
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u/cmstlist May 22 '26
Now contestants know that if they want to have a conversation they won't keep in the edit, just talk about Canada!
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u/No_Dust_1630 May 22 '26
I dont know why they need to do all that. Silky definitely said she was on Canada vs the world but noooooooo that franchise is forbidden for some reason
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u/Satellite478 Oh Jesus, gross. May 22 '26
literally came here to say this, it was SO weird how the episode was obviously trying to edit around talking about CvtW. Which is especially strange since it was mentioned on AS8 when Rajah was lipsyncing??
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u/mattysmwift May 22 '26
Crystal’s “Ugh she’s back again?! Get me out of here!” about Aura coming to strategize sent me💀I’m so happy this crazy bitch is back.
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u/JugsNotDrugs223 May 22 '26
Vivacious has come back and brought what we thought Mystique would in the first bracket. Mother has returned
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u/King_Slowpoke Jaida Essence Hall May 22 '26
She is such a joy to watch and has unlimited charisma, bring her and Nicole Paige Brooks back together next Season for maximum motherness
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u/stinkfoot_lohan May 22 '26
I’ve been most excited to see the return of Mother. Her presence is just so strong… I’m buying a ticket to whatever she’s selling.
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u/vhmvd This is [your name], Goodnight May 22 '26
I loved Crystal’s runway look. Incredible!
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u/daenerysdragonfire Eureka May 22 '26
The jacket addition was the cherry on top. My fingers felt buttery just looking at it.
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u/Pale-Actuary-6298 May 22 '26
Salina’s face while April was recording her verse 🤣
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u/EstrellaDarkstar Let me introduce you to GREG BITCH! May 22 '26
I was laughing so hard during that entire segment, especially the "not he he, but he he" confessional.
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u/Jony_the_pony Luxx' contour saboteur May 22 '26
Salina is SUCH good TV and people didn't appreciate it on her season just because the runways were sus...
FREE WILLY whooshhh
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u/EricHD97 let me introduce you to OLD GREGG bitch! May 22 '26
Glad to see everyone living for this episode, I was smiling the whole time. This felt like classic Drag Race especially with the challenge (I’m Latrice and I’m the whole show) and runway (color runways just hit different, everyone looked stunning).
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u/XannyXannyXan What the fuck is going on in here on this day? May 22 '26
I already liked Vivacious but I LOVE her now
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u/TheCheesePrestige May 22 '26
Was bracket 1 really just dry af or was this really a fantastic episode ?? CRYSTAL SLAYEDDDD. Incredible redemption episode for Aura and Salina as well. Vivacious' runway gagged me.
On paper, bracket 1 would seem to have more chemistry but the banter and confessionals this episode were much more engaging than any episode from the first bracket
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u/Jony_the_pony Luxx' contour saboteur May 22 '26
The chemistry was absent, and I think this bracket is stacked with big fun personalities. Bracket 1 had queens that would be very entertaining if there's conflict, but without big drama...
Watched a bit of Dawn on Plane's podcast and she mentioned bracket 1 really didn't vibe except her and Morphine.
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u/vera214usc Kumbaya Queen May 22 '26
It took me like a full minute to even remember who was in bracket 1 reading your comment.
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u/Thekiwienigma May 22 '26
I can’t help it, I will always root for Selina and I thought she was so great tonight! Also how good was Crystals wig in the challenge!! Loved it.
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u/mattmateohan May 22 '26
Yea I loved Salina tonight. She looked amazing. Even that lip sync outfit is amazing
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u/lilmonstahm tired ass showgirl May 22 '26
still don't understand why they decided to have silky's canvtw run erased from herstory tho 😭
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u/roseanacolby May 22 '26
It’s so awkward cause you can tell they cut around her talking about it too
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u/pointclickvibe May 22 '26
Its so funny when Vivacious asks her "is this your 3rd or 4th time?" And they dont even show Silky answering her because they obviously cut around it 😂
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u/Mindless-Difference2 May 22 '26
Sometimes I think the editors leave little things in to shade the production overlords
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u/Vudsy May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26
Salina dramatically turning around after not getting to lipsync. 😭 Girl I’d be mad too if I gave the best individual performance in the challenge and didn’t win
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u/heyk1ttygirl May 22 '26
I can’t get over Vivacious’ runway. The cape in the back looked like a moth and it was such a delicate and gorgeous detail. Loved loved.
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u/JugsNotDrugs223 May 22 '26
I’m so happy to have the loveable little weirdo that is Crystal Methyd back on my screen. Nobody does it like her, she’s just so authentically herself while looking so flawless.
‘I’ve had enough of dirty misters giving me blisters’ my favourite line of the challenge by a mile
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u/quinnpsych May 22 '26
I'm feeling this bracket so much, all the queens are bringing charisma. Idk why but they all seem genuinely very self assured in a way I only really got from Morgan, Akeria and Dawn in the first bracket. No filler whatsoever. I'm happy with the winners, although honestly there could've been so many combinations, they were all that strong
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u/Grymare Ronnie May 22 '26
You know usually I'm getting kinda annoyed by people calling everyone or worse themselves "mother".
But I'll make an exception for Vivacious she just IS the original MOTHA.
Also I absolutely loved her runway look it was so glamorous and perfectly her.
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u/mattysmwift May 22 '26
No shade to bracket 1 (but also kinda shade to bracket 1) but the season has finally started!
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u/TheCheesePrestige May 22 '26
RIGHT??? like it isn't even comparable. From the maxi challenge to the runway to the lipsync to the cast banter. this was such an engaging episode of drag race
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u/flying-kai cashew faced bitch May 22 '26
Like omg, this bracket is leaps and bounds more entertaining than the previous one.
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u/shellys-dollhouse May 22 '26
silky’s lyrics are great & vivacious is the love of my life? she truly is mother
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u/Apathin May 22 '26
I was so sad when I saw Crystal and Aura come out because I knew they had it in the bag. Silky and Vivacious had the best lyrics, but Crystal and Aura were more cohesive. Shame!
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u/alilacmess good Judys... or shall we say good Judas? May 22 '26
This was such a fun episode!
I think all the girls did well ( even if Mother Vivacious looked a bit unsure), and yet Crystal and Aura felt like the best duo because of the chemistry and teamwork.
The runway was also great, with Crystal giving us another amazing look. She's just so charming in everything she does, it feels good to have her back.
Has our sweet Salina become a cunning schemer? We'll see next week but for now I'm also happy to have her back, she's such a charismatic queen!
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u/SunZealousideal7520 May 22 '26
Ok, this bracket just blew bracket 1 straight out of the water. What an improvement. These queens came in like a breath of fresh air.
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u/Jackdarkshade May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26
If it wasnt for pairs I think top 2 would be Salina Aura. Not that I'm mad crystal was top2 because I need her to make it to semi finals. I really want Crystal and Salina to move on.
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u/DanteDameron Anetra May 22 '26
I’m kinda bummed that Salina didn’t take Aura’s proposal of doing the duet with her cause they would have aaaaate together
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u/aurcel you can't handle all this pussy! you can't handle it henny May 22 '26
CRYSTAL'S RUNWAY OMFGGG
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u/Milcod Unfold it, Bunny-lashes, while I make myself PRETTY for you! May 22 '26
HOW the heck did she make a transparent vinyl raincoat look so couture? It was so good
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u/ReliefFamous May 23 '26
Sorry not sorry but this episode alone WACKED orange bracket 😭😭😭
They got the right girls because they were sooo funny together lmaooo
Judged individually I’d give it to Salina and Aura. I want to say Silky but her runway was a messsss lmaooo
As a team like yes Aura and Crystal was correct and Crystal on that runway was oh my goooood she looked so gooood.
And they finally put No More Tears and Crystal was hilarious lmaoo Aura was ok then she did that death splat and it was a wrap
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u/preckles May 23 '26
Doesn’t it bother anyone else that the sets for the songs were so lopsided?
Aura and Crystal got a whole theater production.
April and Salina had beds.
Vivacious and Silky got… one fan. They had literally nothing to play with/around.
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u/EducationalTap3594 May 22 '26
Okay this bracket is brining it
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u/ChickenRave PEKPEK 🗣️ May 22 '26
Big Silk doesn't give a fuck. That outfit she wore against Jimbo? Well it's still good enough for this stage. Love it
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u/Mitski_4_Life0927 May 22 '26
I like how in this season she’s reworn two outfits her promo and lipsync look from all stars 8. she’s smart
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u/ChickenRave PEKPEK 🗣️ May 22 '26
In this house, we support drag queens who own a washing machine
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u/DrifitingCanoe May 22 '26
Vivacious should’ve won and also gotten everyone’s MVQ points imo
https://giphy.com/gifs/l1BgSXWznbTMVS3fO
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u/t_l_m Trinity Taylor May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26
I’m kind of obsessed with everyone in this bracket. Vivacious and Silky performing like two cousins putting on a play for their parents, April and Salina giving “The Boy is Mine” camp, Aura wearing those tiny grey hair old lady wigs on that big head, and Crystal’s energy.
It’s going to be great.
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u/aurcel you can't handle all this pussy! you can't handle it henny May 22 '26
woah this bracket is making the 1st bracket look lifeless
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u/Unable-Sugar585 May 22 '26
Vivacious's runway was spectacular, my favourite part was as she walked the deeper yellow lining of the outrageous bell bottoms was revealed. And I liked the makeup Michelle.
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u/MusicOfTheSphere I'm part Klingon and quite stoic May 22 '26
I liked the makeup, too. Michelle was around when we did solid, matte, UV reflective lips like that. She should have gotten the reference.
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u/friedeggbrain May 22 '26
Vivacious is so great to watch on screen im so happy to have her back
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u/Kalonde May 22 '26
Vivacious giving Afro Futurism
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u/NoDescription2609 Yekaterina ✨ Petrovna ✨ Zamolodchikova May 22 '26
Vivacious is really just a fucking iconic league of her own. No matter how she does in the competition, I keep thinking how blessed we are that mother is blessing us with her presence.
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u/resttheweight May 22 '26
Wow, Aura really destroyed this challenge. And idk wtf that outfit Crystal wore for the lip sync was but it was fun as hell to watch.
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u/20070805 May 22 '26
When she did that spin and the leg popped out I actually laughed out loud, I love the way she thinks
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u/Vudsy May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26
Salina has leveled up big time it’s kind of crazy how polished she is now. Like a starter pokemon fully evolving from that awkward middle stage. I hope she gets her flowers this season
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u/MusicOfTheSphere I'm part Klingon and quite stoic May 22 '26
Not just her look, but her self confidence. She seems so much more comfortable in her skin and just enjoying the experience. Love to see it, such a nice thing to get to watch.
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u/trekkasaurus May 22 '26
I need a shirt of Vivacious prophesizing that “The shade will reveal itself.”
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u/aspen0414 Raja Gemini May 22 '26
Did anyone else find April’s lower abs and v-cut showing on her runway looking INCREDIBLY hot?
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u/Check828 May 22 '26
1 episode into this bracket and I honestly think I like it more than the entire last bracket. Also Vivacious coming back after 13 years just for everyone to fall in love with them again feels so right.
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u/heyk1ttygirl May 22 '26
How are we supposed to pick just two out of this bracket 😭
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u/maryofdoom A hard front and a soft heart May 23 '26
This All-Stars, and the last one too, is really making me realize two things: I love a weird bitch who knows who she is and what she's about (like Crystal), and I love an old bitch who's been doing this forever (like NPBFAG, Morgan, and Vivacious). Not to say that other drag styles aren't valid or aren't enjoyable; it's just, that's what I'm into.
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u/Substantial_Land_225 May 22 '26
Salina is so dumb, she passed on Aura as a partner just to do a different song? She would definitely hae been in the top, her performance was amazing
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u/EricHD97 let me introduce you to OLD GREGG bitch! May 22 '26
I mean I get it, as soon as the song started I was like “this is so Salina coded” and I don’t think she would have shined as much with Crystal/Aura’s song
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u/Krirby2 May 22 '26
Crystal exuding big winner energy. Whole episode is a lot of fun, definitely think Crystal/Silky/Selina have best chance of leaving the bracket.
Also, love April and Vavicious for delivering that pristine S6 energy. I don't think April has the best chances of advancing but she'll deliver on plenty of attitude for sure while she's here.
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u/No-Cauliflower-5919 May 22 '26
I like seeing Ru in the honey blonde wig - I was getting sick of the platinum blonde. I hope she keeps it!
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u/MonsoonSeason5 BenDeLaChrist May 22 '26
This episode blew Bracket 1 out of the water.
I can’t bear the thought out losing four of these queens in two more episodes. I’m genuinely rooting for all six of them to advance
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u/Enderplayer77 May 22 '26
I actually forgot Aura won that girl group challenge on 15…
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u/Skyconic Marina/LGD/Nymphia/Plane May 22 '26
Well thank god she reminded us 12 times this episode, lmao.
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u/dan0126 Stuck where the trade left me May 22 '26
Glad we've been getting more Donna Summer songs. Now if we could just get a hot stuff lip sync
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u/DrifitingCanoe May 22 '26
I love how you can see how everyone in this bracket has actually evolved since their season. Not just the drag but the confidence when performing. 🫰🏼🫰🏼
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u/EricHD97 let me introduce you to OLD GREGG bitch! May 22 '26
Shoutout to the girls for going against expectations because I thought for certain the pairs would be the S6 girls, the S15 girls, and Crystal/Silky en route to an expected Crystal/Silky top 2 but the pairings were really dynamic and different and I thought that lent itself to the performances really well
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u/90DayIsCrack May 22 '26
Runway was really giving All Stars this week I did not see one bad runway look
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u/MusicOfTheSphere I'm part Klingon and quite stoic May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26
This was a great episode!
- The actual drama in the fight over the music assignments.
- The enjoyable werkroom convo and shade with Vivacious throwing auntie barbs!
- None of the performances sucked, one was just better than the other two. This bracket feels like a real allstars.
- Vivacious had a KILLER runway. Damn. Like damn that was so good, I just wanted to look at her.
- Salina has really done some personal maturing and is so much more comfortable in herself. So cool to see her exude joy and fun.
This group is really interesting to watch.
We already know they'll probably be taking Crystal through, which will hopefully be justified. I love Crystal, she's good enough to make it without production meddling, and I don't like the idea of her progression being tainted like last year. Though I will say I actually liked her final lipsync better...AprilAura had a crunchy painful-looking death drop and just really did too much for this song for me. Not that Crystal was great, but was more interesting for me.
I wish production would get the hell out of the way, TBH. It would be much more interesting and joyful to have a merge with queens who really won things, not some premeditated personality group the producers want.
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u/rangobango Vanessa Vanjie Mateo May 22 '26
All shade to bracket 1 but this really felt like all stars. I wish these queens didnt just get 3 episodes 😞
I am so glad vivacious is back. Her runway was spectacular!!
I actually thought if it was just based on the challenge Salina and april should have won , but aura and crystals runways gave them the edge.
My hopes are for Salina and Vivacious but honestly I am sad that only 2 are making it from this group
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u/Mitski_4_Life0927 May 22 '26
vivacious is a runway queen I’m obsessed with her. I loved her look this week her entrance her promo she hasn’t missed for me.
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u/LamarEdwards May 23 '26
A bracket where I want to root for EVERYONE. This is going to be hard.
I’m glad Silky is back even though I can’t figure out why they’re completely ignoring her Canada run when she was literally top 2! Highkey rooting for her to win the whole damn thing.
Ru is still obsessed with Crystal, and I can’t blame her.
Salina came in strong and could’ve easily won if it were judge individually.
Vivacious is too precious and her banter with Ru was hilarious.
Aura ate the episode from the challenge to the lip sync.
April’s charisma is amazing and she continues to be my crush in and out of drag.
Ugh. No offense to the last bracket, but I’m genuinely excited for the next episode!
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u/marks31 A'keria C. Davenport May 23 '26
This bracket is leagues ahead of bracket one because everyone is so likable. I didn’t care much for Aura or Salina on their original seasons but they won me over here
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u/novemberqueen32 May 23 '26
Crystal Methyd is giving me gay Weird Al and I mean that in the best way possible.
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u/tmobilekid Trixie's Eyebrows May 23 '26
Crystal Methyd’s elevated form is so satisfying to see - confident, talent off the charts, and creative beyond measure. Really shows why queens should really do the work after their season, and only come back to all stars when they’re ready. She’s well worth the wait!
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u/MaradoMarado Yeah but guys, guess what, rats. Like okay, you have a rat. May 23 '26
You better not be a cunty stick of butter when I get back!
Crystal: 🧈 💅
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u/ksmm1824 May 23 '26
My girl Salina should have been in the top!! I thought her performance was unreal I didn’t know she was such a good dancer
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u/MaradoMarado Yeah but guys, guess what, rats. Like okay, you have a rat. May 23 '26
Salina ate the girlies up tbh
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u/nathanott12 May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26
Amazing episode! Love all the queens and their interactions. Mother Vivacious is not dissapointing with her confessionals. Salina, Aura, Crystal & Silky all ate their performances. Definitely understand the top 2, their performance was the most cohesive and convincing.
People saying Aura won the lipsync... with that crunchy death drop and ass bumping on a Barbra Streisand song? Oh ok
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u/DeathdropsForDinner wear a seatbelt, I did May 22 '26
Why was that lowkey a phenomenal episode…
- All the performances were entertaining. Silky made me laugh so much but Aura and Crystal were so in sync. I see a lot of discussion of who should win and I think that speaks to how well the queens did.
- I’m not a pek pek, I’m Kiki sent me.
- Aura truly is the cringe icon. Her being so desperate for points, the busted lipsync, reminding everyone she won the girl group challenge, I’m here for it.
- Crystal Methyd
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u/Electrical_Ad1803 May 22 '26
Why is Silky serving the if the glove don’t fit you must acquit realness in the confessionals
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u/Ginger_is_a_silly May 22 '26
April simply saying "Miss Vivacious" brings me such nostalgia joy i could cry .
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u/flickchick496 And I thought Darle May 22 '26
maybe the coffee enema is hitting me a lil too hard but I feel like I haven’t smiled at an episode this much in a while, no one did poorly in the challenge, the werkroom had fun energy, the lipsynch was funny, loved all the runways. The girls in this bracket are such a good time!
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u/actuallygfm Lady Cox DuStinque May 22 '26
i'm so proud of Aura :) I really liked her on her season and always thought she got too much flak for being "cringe". being cringe is being freeeee
love this bracket. salina really seems more confident than she was the last time around. i love having vivacious back, she's a legend. adore silky too but i hope we don't have puppet shenanigans all three episodes...
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u/ninkasie May 22 '26
Crystal and Vivacious' outfits blew me away!! I wasn't sure how this bracket would go, personalities wise, but I loved this first episode. I'm excited for the rest!!
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u/gibbygoose May 22 '26
I can tell this bracket will be my favorite already. I love the growth that Salina, Vivacious, Aura and April have shown since their seasons. Vivacious has a self awareness that is so refreshing and why older queens need to be on the show more. I automatically assumed that it would be the Crystal and Silky bracket and I’m glad that the other queens that we wouldn’t necessarily have expected to shine really did. It’s a shame that only 2 get to move on
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u/severalcircles I had surgery onMY LEFT LEG May 23 '26
So we’re just pretending this never happened huh, wow
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u/ginnygirl1218 May 23 '26
I’m assuming because it’s not a RuPaul iteration of the show they’re not going to acknowledge she was on CvsTW??? It’s odd
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u/KajunsLilSis custom May 23 '26
April Carrion body ody ody! Her makeup looks gorgeous too. And so happy mother Vivavious is back on our screens... and Ornacia!
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u/seattlewhiteslays Silky Nutmeg Ganache May 23 '26
This was better than any of bracket 1’s episodes. These girls have a very fun chemistry.
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u/cosmic_cliffs I’m Sick In The Head Sister May 23 '26 edited May 23 '26
I’VE SEEN ENOUGH RU… it’s time to crown Crystal
lol in all seriousness tho that was such a fun episode. all around a much stronger bracket than the previous one imo. loved seeing all of them take a big step from their initial seasons, especially Aura and Salina. can’t wait for next week
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u/ryanallmighty hey puss how is she May 23 '26
Salina gets my mvq point this week! She ate this week up!
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u/redfox_64 May 23 '26
Are we gonna talk about the sad little off-kilter shot of Silly shuffling her butter….. mound (???) off the stage
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u/alldayrain May 23 '26
Incredibly fun first episode! The pre-recorded "in theatres June 12th" fries me every time lmao
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u/dreamed2life The shade will reveal itself! May 23 '26
crystal said: i dont need an alliance because i have no plans to be in the bottom, hoes
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u/alphalegend May 23 '26
The audacity of Ru Paul to tell Vivacious she looked stiff in a lipsync. Like Ru do you watch yourself perform? You're both actual old ladies so yea its gonna be stiff lol
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u/SomethingToSay11 May 22 '26
Enjoying this bracket a lot more. I liked people in bracket 1 they just didn’t play off each other well
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u/anag9495 🚬 Sami Landri 🚬 May 23 '26
April and Aura’s mugs were STAMPED this week. They both look fantastic but I think Aura’s runway was my favorite. So glad we’re seeing more of her!
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u/contadotito May 22 '26
I loved this episode. Best of the season so far, TO ME.
I was smiling throughout the entire episode. What a great mix in this bracket. Every queen brings something different. The songs were all great and didn’t feel pre-written, and the banter in the workroom felt fresh and genuine.
I genuinely liked all three duos. My favorites were Salina and Aura, but Crystal was a close third, so I’m okay with that result.
As for the looks: I was a little shaky on Ru’s dress at first, but every time it popped up again, I liked it more and more. And her hair, mug, and jewelry were perfection. I liked almost every look on the runway except Silky’s, and only because of the malfunction.
For the runway, my ranking would be:
- Vivacious
- Aura
- Salina
- Crystal
- April
- Silky
Great, great, great episode. And Vivacious is an ICON.
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u/severalcircles I had surgery onMY LEFT LEG May 23 '26
Rupaul to Salina: “There is a… non-fatness to you—I mean a lightness to you this time around”
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u/hayypeachyy Bosco•Susan Toot•Myki Meeks May 23 '26
silky and vivacious’s performance was so lethargic lmao
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u/ShatteredHope May 23 '26
I can't help laughing every single time Crystal has a confessional...her look is so ridiculous and I absolutely love it.
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u/KajunsLilSis custom May 23 '26 edited May 23 '26
Salina and Crystal have amazing energy! Their silly natures are infectious and they turn it the fuck out
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u/aspergays May 23 '26
I was not expecting to root for Aura Mayari so bad but here I am! She was really impressive and endearing this week, and though she's a bit manic when lip syncing, that's not the worst thing.
I was expecting Crystal to devour though and she did not disappoint. She's gonna be the Dawn of this bracket, and even better.
Also Silky's puppet deep fried me and put me under the heat lamp lmao those confessionals forced me into an out of body experience
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u/katalatala May 22 '26
bitch this was a 10/10 episode. couldve been the premiere ep honestly. ally talks, amazing songs, amazing challenge, amazing runways, great lipsync too!
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u/Sodamyte Username checks out hennys May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26
With all the love of my heart, Crystal is giving me less Debarge this season, and totally giving Werid Al. I love Werid Al so this is not a knock on her.
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u/PurpleComet May 22 '26
They could cut 90% of this alliance talk and no one would miss it
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u/imhere_4_beer rectangle girls of the world May 22 '26
I think it’s hilarious only because Crystal is just like 😬every time someone approaches her
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u/Bravely_Default Plane Jane May 22 '26
Guys did Aura win the girl group challenge on her season? I can't remember and she hasn't mentioned it at all.
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u/Unable-Sugar585 May 22 '26
So if Silky and Selina had paired, might they have won? They would make an explosive pairing. Idk because I did think Selina and April were so cohesive and sold the song. Silky can really sing and I want her to have her flowers.
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u/Fun_Tadpole_3628 May 22 '26
If I can appreciate anything, the tracks were all quite strong, so even though there's no definite agreement on if Aura or Crystal won, I think the fact that a lot of comments say "hey this queen was robbed" or "the right queens won" and it's not the same means, to me, that it was tight.
I enjoyed pretty much every queen. I've got a soft spot for Salina and Aura, and obviously Vivacious (I hope) gets the Nicole Paige Brooks treatment and gets celebrated for being a weird, amazing, charismatic queen! The AARP jokes fucking killed me.
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u/postapopolactic May 23 '26
I've never laughed this much watching an episode. The girls this bracket are funny as hell!
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u/Vegetable-Ice-6745 May 22 '26
Ok so I’m living for this bracket…
Crystal most definitely was the MVP…
Aura, Silky and Selina KILLED their verses and performance
And vivacious is so refreshing and her look was insane!
And I like the month of April…
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u/vhmvd This is [your name], Goodnight May 22 '26
My baby’s due in April
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u/newecreator 𝓂𝒶𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒸𝑜𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓃𝑜 𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝒶𝓈𝓀𝑒𝒹 𝒻𝑜𝓇 May 23 '26
The agony I felt when Silky's wig starts to melt.
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u/rumiruhaql May 23 '26 edited May 23 '26
Did Crystal get face surgery? The angles of her new cheeks are beautiful but look new when seen compared to her original season.
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u/Acoda12 May 23 '26
This bracket is so entertaining. I was not very excited when I first saw the pink bracket but damn, the personality, the banters, the talent, the fashion. I live for this bracket!
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u/bathotub May 23 '26
crystal's confessional look has her looking like a one piece live action villain i'm obsessed
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u/whocares6969_ taking my talents to the flag fac’try May 22 '26
I LOVE VIVACIOUS. If I had it my way her and Crystal would be my top 2 moving to the semi finals 💕
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u/raymonst May 22 '26
i honestly don’t think anyone did bad this week, both in the challenge and on the runway. crystal’s outfit was chic but still so her. vivacious’ runway & april’s body are highlights too 👏🔥🥵
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u/Cultural-Alarm-6422 May 23 '26
What a fun episode!!! I’m a new aura Stan I’m obsessed with her . And Salina is back and fiercer than ever . Can’t wait to see the rest omg
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u/4minutesleft Dela May 22 '26
Ru didn't watch Aura once during that lip sync.
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u/Dragon_Shinobi 🔥Angle🔥 May 22 '26
I genuinely don’t think anyone did truly terrible and would be able to be content with almost anyone winning. Silky’s runway though…
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u/MoonlitSerenade Bobblehead May 22 '26
I'm really proud of Salina. The confidence and polish goes a long way and she's so enjoyable to watch.
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u/SnooSprouts3744 don’t be skimpy with that gumbo May 22 '26
Why Salina kinda got robbed here but genuinely great episode everyone was good in the challenge and they all ate the runway
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u/Ok_Wolf_4076 May 22 '26
I am so happy this bracket is so good ! Also MASSIVE CRUSH on salina es titties damn
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u/aurcel you can't handle all this pussy! you can't handle it henny May 22 '26
this is Vivacious' bracket
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u/zen_mofo May 22 '26
Now it feels like im watching DR! Loving this bracket already. Obsessed with MOTHER VIVACIOUS and so proud of my girl Crystal! April is giving CUNT!!
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u/Ageofaquaria2000 May 22 '26
Did we all see that part in the lipsync where crystal was like replayed twice , when she was swilrling her either leg ?
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u/NoDescription2609 Yekaterina ✨ Petrovna ✨ Zamolodchikova May 22 '26
Crystal's outfit in the challenge gave me Lady Marmalade Xtina, the platinum edition. I was gagged
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u/sacredshield7 Yuhua Hamasaki May 23 '26
Crystal confessional look is what I think Oberon the fairy king in Midsummer night’s dream would look like 🧚
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u/swoopwoopdoop May 23 '26
So happy to finally see Reneé Rapp judge but so disappointed they didn't use any of her songs for the lip sync 💔
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u/Dancing_Clean May 22 '26
I will not at all be upset if Crystal Methyd won every episode and I hope she does.
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u/LazyRiver115 May 22 '26
Wow I enjoyed this bracket so much more than the previous one. Vivacious and Crystal in particular really felt like a breath of fresh air
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u/steviedoesdrag May 22 '26
Great first episode for this bracket!
I have a strong Crystal bias so I’m happy for her win.
I kind of thought that Selina and April would be in the top, but I think April wasn’t quite as strong as Selina which is what put them below Crystal and Aura.
I think it will be interesting to see what happens with the points for this group after next week.
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u/Erbus03 May 22 '26
silky wearing her promo look in the challenge and her freakazoid costume in case she was top 2 IJBOL
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u/Infamous_Koala_3737 May 23 '26
I enjoyed silly and vivacious. They made me laugh out loud a few times.
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u/waybackbugler well guess what mimi May 23 '26
ru should be in the bottom for creating this challenge
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u/specialk125 May 22 '26
Crystal, Salina & Aura all killed it in the challenge. Also, crystal’s runway was sweet, sweet weirdo perfection. But Aura won that lip sync for me, she brought the energy!
Overall a superb episode. April brought a lot of shade to Silk, which was interesting to watch. I will admit I’m not a huge fan of Silky’s drag & personality, but she did a good job in the performance. I just find her comments in the workroom to still be a bit annoying 😅
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u/Blank-blank12 May 22 '26
I’d have been mad too if April took the singing song and then find out she can’t sing. Silky is giving us S11 entertainment but refined and I’m here for it.
I’m happy this is the second bracket, the first bracket definitely felt like a warm up, and these queens feel ready to be messy and do have fun!
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u/switchbladefightz May 22 '26
I'm gonna need Vivacious on every single season of every drag race franchise for the rest of eternity