Best “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Lip Sync
"RuPaul's Drag Race" has given us dozens of gag-worthy lip syncs. Some have even become mainstream sensations -- you'll never hear "So Emotional" without thinking of rose petals again! Sasha Velour vs. Shea Coulee! Alyssa Edwards vs. Tatianna! Brooke Lynn Hytes vs. Yvie Oddly! Dida Ritz vs. The Princess! Chi Chi DeVayne vs. Thorgy Thor! BeBe Zahara Benet vs. Nina Flowers! The list goes on!
For this Season 0 “dress rehearsal” episode, the panel debates 32 of the most iconic lip sync from “Drag Race” U.S. seasons 1-11 and “All Stars” 1-4. (This episode was recorded in late 2019.)
Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Curtis Creekmore, Karissa Kloss, and Kevin Dillon as they decide who sashays and who shantays to be crowned Best Lip Sync Ever!
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NOTE: This episode is part of Season 0, our “test run” episodes that predated the launch of the podcast. Season 0 episodes are only available to Patreon subscribers. To listen to them, as well as countless hours of other exclusive Patreon content, become a supporter of the podcast today.
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Round 1 Match-Ups:
Match-Up 1: “Sorry Not Sorry” Brooke Lynn Hytes v. Yvie Oddly (1) vs. "Cherry Bomb" Alaska v. Katya (8)
Match-Up 2: "Into You" Valentina v. Monet X Change (4) vs. “Whatta Man” Trinity K. Bonet v. Milk (5)
Match-Up 3: "Adrenaline" Naomi Smalls v. Gia Gunn (3) vs. "How Will I Know" Manila Luzon vs. Trinity the Tuck (6)
Match-Up 4: “Pound the Alarm” Monet X Change/Dusty Ray Bottoms (2) vs. “Finally” Nina Bo’nina Brown/Aja (7)
Match-Up 5: “Shut Up and Drive” Alyssa Edwards/Tatianna (1) vs. “New Attitude” Kameron Michaels/Eureka O’Hara (8)
Match-Up 6: “Edge of Glory” Yvie Oddly/Brooke Lynn Hytes (4) vs. “I’m Every Woman” Trinity K. Bonet/April Carrion (5)
Match-Up 7: “(You Make Me Feel Lake) A Natural Woman” Latrice Royale/Kenya Michaels (3) vs. “Come Rain or Come Shine” Naomi Smalls/Monet X Change (6)
Match-Up 8: “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” Chi Chi Devayne/Thorgy Thor (2) vs. “Music” Peppermint/Cynthia Lee Fontaine (7)
Match-Up 9: “So Emotional” Sasha Velour/Shea Coulee (1) vs. “Dancing On My Own” Raven/Jujubee (8)
Match-Up 10: “Black Velvet” Jujubee/Sahara Davenport (4) vs. “Twist of Fate” Katya/Sasha Belle (5)
Match-Up 11: “Whip My Hair” Roxxxy Andrews/Alyssa Edwards (3) vs. “Two of Hearts” Morgan McMichaels/Sonique (6)
Match-Up 12: “Anaconda” BenDeLaCreme/Aja (2) vs. “It’s Not Right But It’s OK” Sasha Velour/Peppermint (7)
Match-Up 13: “Cold Hearted” Coco Montrese/Alyssa Edwards (1) vs. “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” Bob the Drag Queen/Derrick Barry (8)
Match-Up 14: “Malambo No. 1” Jinkx Monsoon/Detox (4) vs. “Roar” Kennedy Davenport/Katya (5)
Match-Up 15: “Vibeology” Adore Delano/Trinity K Bonet (3) vs. “MacArthur Park” Manila Luzon/Delta Work (6)
Match-Up 16: “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” Dida Ritz/The Princess (2) vs. “Stupid Girls” Joslyn Fox vs. Laganja Estranja (7)
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Episode Credits
Host: Eric Rezsnyak
Panel: Curtis Creekmore, Karissa Kloss, Kevin Dillon
Editor: Mike Rapin