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Angeria Paris VanMichaels
Angerias clip package is as sweet and endearing as she is.
In the meantime, we have Angerias lovely parents to meet and a final lip-sync performance to enjoy.
Angie performs her custom song, Check My Track Record.
Unfortunately, its not quite enough to catapult Angeria to the top two.
While perfectly serviceable, Angerias performance puts her in the bottom half of tonights numbers.
But even accounting for that, precious little time is spent on Dayas strengths.
Even Dayas boyfriend seems to drive home this story line.
Given the context of the clip package, the comment seems backhanded at best.
That said, Daya does an admirable job in her final lip-sync to Fighter.
(Sound-wise, think the pop punkification of theBeetlejuicemusical.)
I find myself spending more time admiring the craftsmanship of the garment than I do taking in her lip-sync.
With that, Dayas run onDrag Racecomes to an end.
But something tells me the Daya-Jasmine sequel will be coming to someAll Starsfranchise in the very near future.
Bosco
If there was a third-place tonight, I think Bosco wouldve claimed it.
But while the retrospective of her 16-weekDrag Racecareer is nice, she truly shines in her number, Devil.
She enters as a magnificent, heavenly, multi-winged creature lip-syncing to a rather underwhelming ersatzMelanie Martinez track.
But that said, never have I seen a queen so prepared to snatch anAll Starscrown.
Looking forward to it, diva!
Lady Camden
Coming in second place for the solo numbers, its Lady Camden.
But a catchy refrain alone is not a guarantee of a memorable performance.
Luckily, Lady Camden has some tricks up her wig.
Even without gimmicks, Lady Camden is a great dancer.
Lady Camden is officially in the top two, and shes earned her spot.
Willow Pill
Did anyone doubt Willow would top this list?
Willow has been serving winner energy from the jump, and this episodes solo performance solidifies that narrative.
Needless to say, she doesnt disappoint.
And thatsbeforeshe rips off the outer ruffle revealing two mini Willow heads in complementary hair and makeup underneath.
But the piece de resistance?
The fourth and final Willow head sitting daintily underneath her skirt.
A Pussy Willow, if you will.
Lady Camden starts off with a dance costume and a crown in a nod to her British roots.
In perhaps the campiest song choice inDrag Raceherstory, the final two must duke it out to Gimme!
(Chers Version).
And if the assignment is camp, no one has a better understanding of that aesthetic than Willow.
Camden puts up a good fight, but Willows victory is nothing short of definitive.
And so it should come as no surprise that the winner is … Willow Pill!
While this probably comes as no surprise, its nonetheless quite satisfying.
But Willows talent and unique artistic perspective won out.
Thats a kind of magnetism that $150,000 cant buy.
Youve made your mark.
Thank you all for coming on this journey with me once again.
I love this show, and Ill probably be talking about it until the day I die!
So thanks for listening.
