'RuPaul's Drag Race' Just Crowned The Wrong Queen In Its Season 8 Finale
The shade is deep, squirrelfriends.
Last night, RuPaul's Drag Race aired its Season 8 finale, and the show continues to amaze, slay and sashay into our hearts.
The show has brought incredibly talented drag queens into the spotlight and blessed us with iconic winners like Jinkx Monsoon, from Season 5.
And true comedians, like the hilariously shady best friend who secretly hates you, Bianca Del Rio...
But occasionally the show falls short; like last season, when our winner was Boring McAwfulson Violet Chachki, who was literally just good at fashion.
Pearl should have won—she outperformed Violet on EVERY level, including outfits most of the time. And there was a LOOOONG list of queens who performed much better than Violet (Trixie Mattell, Katya, Mrs. Kasha Davis...) but WHATEVER, RU.
Thankfully, Season 8 was much better than Season 7. There was more talent, uniqueness, fashion sense, personality and edge from the queens.
Season 7 may as well have been called, "Trixie and the Rest" because most of the queens were as forgettable as former judge, Santino Rice. Season 8, however, brought an exciting crowd that we haven't seen since Season 5.
Katya and Trixie Mattell opened up the Season 8 finale, warmly welcoming us like the weird Glinda the Good Witch and Laura Ingalls Wilder pair they are, and we all gagged out of pure joy.
After that, we excitedly suffered through whatever the other opening acts were until the crowning.
Sorry Kennedy Davenport, you didn't deliver in your season and you don't deliver now. And Haus of Edwards, just because Miley worked with you ONE TIME means jack shit. Where's Mitchell Musso now? Uh-huh. That's what you really are to her. Mitchell fucking Musso.
The time FINALLY came to see RuPaul crown the Next Drag Superstar. The top three finalists were so good that the audience was conflicted.
Naomi Smalls, named after Naomi Campbell and Biggie Smalls, has legs for days and is actually a real model. A win from her would mark the show's return to its fashion roots.
Bob the Drag Queen, whose motto is "Purse First," was this season's resident funny girl and her outfits slayed the competition. A win from her would continue the comedy queen dynasty.
Finally, there's Kim Chi, a refreshing talent who combines modern art with amazing costume pieces like none we've seen on seasons before. A win from her would mean the show is heading in a newer, more artistic direction.
Most people thought Naomi was one of the most improved, but not real competition. Sorry bout it, but the real race was between Kim and Bob.
The moment FINALLY came. The winner of RuPaul's Drag Race is...
Bob the Drag Queen? WHAT?
I'm sorry, what? Did you not see Kim Chi slaying all season with her fashion, makeup, acting, comedy and never having to lip sync for her life BECAUSE THAT'S HOW GOOD SHE IS???
Bob is fabulous and a total delight, but nowhere near the amazingness Kim reached this season.
She's winner-material! Kim showed charisma, uniqueness, nerve, talent and so much more! LOOK AT THE VERSATILITY.
You were among a creative genius, Ru! Look at this dress made out of paper! SHE EMBRACED THE MATERIALS! Why didn't you embrace her?
Stay flawless, Kim Chi. You were far too good for us.
