The Realness (RuPaul's Drag Race)
| "The Realness" | |
|---|---|
| RuPaul's Drag Race episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 9 |
"The Realness" is the ninth episode of the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[1][2][3][4]
Following Chi Chi DeVayne's death, the music video created as part of this episode was re-released by World of Wonder to include her.[5][6]
Episode
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The episode's main challenge has the remaining four contestants (Bob the Drag Queen, Chi Chi DeVayne, Kim Chi, and Naomi Smalls)[7] appear in a music video to RuPaul's song "The Realness", directed by Jayson Whitmore.[8] The contestants are asked to present their best drag on the runway. All four face off in a lip-sync to "The Realness".[9] Chi Chi DeVayne is eliminated.[10] As a result, she is not featured in the filmed music video.[11]
Reception
[edit]Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'B+'.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Recap 8×09: The Final Four". Observer. 2016-05-03. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE recap: "The Realness" - OutVoices". outvoices.us. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Ru-cap Episode 9: 'The Realness'". Attitude. 2017-09-07. Archived from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: The Fab Four". Vulture. 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Earle, Siah (2020-09-15). "World of Wonder release The Realness video featuring the late Chi Chi DeVayne". GAY TIMES. Archived from the original on 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "WATCH: World of Wonder re-release The Realness music video in memory of Chi Chi DeVayne". GCN. 2020-09-16. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ ""RuPaul's Drag Race" Recap, Season 8, Episode 10: "The Realness"". www.logotv.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ a b "Drag Race's final four find "The Realness" as season 8 approaches its end". The A.V. Club. 2016-05-03. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Bates, Bryony (2016-05-06). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 Episode 9: The Realness". Archived from the original on 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Walker, John (2016-05-03). "Recapping RuPaul's Drag Race: And The Top Three Are..." Brooklyn Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Crawford, Ryan. "Ry's Ru-minations: Video Ho Realness". Queerspace Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
External links
[edit]- The Realness at IMDb
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