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"Droop" is the eighth episode of the twelfth seasonofRuPaul's Drag Race.[1][2][3] It originally aired on April 17, 2020. Chaka Khan is a guest judge. Heidi N Closet wins the episode's main challenge, and Jan is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync against Widow Von'Du.

"Droop"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.Season 12
Episode 8
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Episode

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Chaka Khan is a guest judge.
 
Heidi N Closet wins the main challenge.

For the episode's mini-challenge, the contestants pair up and create a box of FabFitFun products for another duo, then gift it to them with shade. Gigi Goode and Jackie Cox win the mini-challenge.

For the main challenge, the contestants must create and market products for the new drag queen lifestyle brand "Droop". Following are the contestants and their products:

On the main stage, RuPaul welcomes fellow judges as well as guest judge Chaka Khan. The runway category is Black Wedding. Crystal Methyd, Heidi N Closet, Jackie Cox, and Jaida Essence Hall receive positive critiques, and Heidi N Closet wins the challenge. Gigi Goode, Jan, Sherry Pie, and Widow Von'Du receive negative critiques, and Gigi Goode and Sherry Pie are deemed safe. Jan and Widow Von'Du place in the bottom and face off in a lip-sync contest to "This Is My Night" (1985) by Chaka Khan. Widow Von'Du wins the lip-sync and Jan is eliminated from the competition.

Production

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The episode originally aired on April 17, 2020.

On social media, season contestants Aiden Zhane, Brita, Dahlia Sin, Nicky Doll, and Rock M. Sakura shared images of the outfits they would have worn for the runway had they been in the competition for the episode.[4]

Reception

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Kate Kulzick of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'A-'.[5]

References

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  1. ^ McCallion, Paul (2020-04-17). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: This Is Heidi's Night". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-04-30. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  • ^ Jones, Dylan B. (2020-04-19). "RuPaul's Drag Race recap: season 12, episode eight – is this just Jan-tasy?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  • ^ Smith, Reiss (2020-04-18). "This week's Drag Race elimination has some fans calling shade". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  • ^ "See the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 12 looks that didn't make it to the runway". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  • ^ "The top eight slay the runway as RuPaul's Drag Race pivots toward the season 12 endgame". The A.V. Club. 2020-04-18. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
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