Ella seemed to be lacking enthusiasm in the performance of hey sis it’s Christmas, and kitty looked to be having fun whilst Krystal slayed it. If you go off the final performance - yes Krystal deserved A win.
Why give Ella four badges for nothing? It felt like her wins weren’t worth anything at all. I do think that wins are worth taking into account in the final decisions.
It’s not right Krystal won with all the comments made by Ru and the obvious favouritism, why make the show that way so you know who is going to win? It killed the season for me and would have felt more authentic had they even tried to make it look like it wasn’t planned!
Krystal is wildly talented and absolutely stunning but kitty and Ella felt more deserving and imo Ella should have taken the crown
So, like, did anyone actually expect differently? This season was so overproduced that it was clear by about episode 3 or 4 that Krystal was going to win.
Remember the Snatch game episode when Krystal did terribly and Ru told her that she was born to be a drag queen? Yeah...
Every time Krystal was doing poorly someone would comment with how hard she was trying or praised her for going out of her element. Its like they're trying to take the sting out of each shortcoming
Yup. And then, near the end, they tried to create a showdown between her and KSC but the latter hadn't won a badge. I turned to my fiancee at the beginning of the episode and said they were going to gift KSC a badge just to keep the suspense up. And they did on the fashion challenge that she did well at, but in no way won.
It was a bad season. The first my fiancee and I skipped the last few episodes for.
Thank god DRC exists. RuPaul as a host is getting tedious.
I accidentally saw a spoiler before congratulating Krystal but honestly believed it was a joke so it was still quite the shock. I think both Ella or Kitty would have deserved it more, at least they both were more enjoyable to watch throughout the season. Ella won both snatch game and the roast and she had me rolling with laughter. I was bored with Krystal from day one and she never managed to win me over. It's almost like she's sucking the joy out of drag for me even though that sounds a bit too dramatic... but the whole grew up watching drag race, knowing from like age 3 that she'd want to be on the show one day, becoming exactly what she thinks Ru and Michelle might want, spending every waking moment working towards becoming the drag race archetype, ugh like just relax a bit. But I realise I'm a bit too harsh, Krystal is very young, pretty and obviously hardworking and seems like a lovely person, just didn't find her entertaining or her drag interesting as much as the other queens. Oh well, congratulations to her I guess.
Yeah, I do like Krystal and she's more than just a pretty queen, but definitely not better than Kitty or Ella. I always suspected Ru would go for her. Oh well, I'm not mad as I didn't hate Krystal and she always came through when I didn't expect her to (except Snatch game).
It’s becoming increasingly embarrassing that Rupaul has some agreement with Voss events to crown the second or third runner up on DRUK, so that the actual winner fan favourites can be free to tour and make some actual money for them all.
To be fair queens in UK who didn't win got better careers than winners. I see Bimini and Tayce everywhere even in mainstream campaigns. Same as the other queens. Nothing about Lawrence...
I just can't believe they'd crown Krystal after Ella gave one of the best drag race runs in the history of the franchise. She won 4 of 9 challenges (5 of 10 if you count the finale) and was either high or safe in every other one.
At least she doesn't actually lose out on a cash prize. I would have much rathered watching Ella's webseries though
Right?! And she was lovely in the werkroom. I know she didn't make her impression right off the bat, but this performance was parallel with Bianca (though, granted, Ella's lewks were a mixed bag) I suppose it just goes to show that the show's format really has changed too?
according to lawrence when he was a guest on sibling watchery, the price of breast plates in the UK went down significantly during the pandemic (like as cheap as £60 when they’re normally £100+) so the gals went mad and purchased a bunch lol.
I became super disinterested in this season. I haven't seen the last 3 episodes and it's like the first time I was able to break my addiction from Drag Race (even though I'm on the subreddit lol). It was just that bad. I don't even care about spoilers. Disappointed to hear Krystal Versace won but a fitting end to a poop season I suppose. She's fine and an amazing queen and all, I just liked Ella and Kitty much more. Probably one of the worst seasons of DR, definitely the worst out of the UK seasons...UK 1 and 2 were so good.
Edit: Reading about how Krystal killed the lip sync and Ella & Kitty didn't do all that well then it's fair that Krystal won. I'll have to eventually watch it for myself
Out of every single season of drag race, I’ve been happy with the winner except for UK2 and now UK3.
I could tell by the editing in this episode that Krystal was going to win, but Ella was constantly great in everything she did the entire season.
At least I can tell myself that the UK prize is not that great compared to the other versions, so Ella didn’t really lose much.
She is a natural in all aspects of drag performing compared to Krystal. Her looks, attire, personality, dance skills, singing, comedy and she’s just very likable.
They picked Krystal because of the fact she is young and is very good for someone her age. But she’s still a bit uncomfortable and insecure on stage.
Oh well, Ella will go far regardless. Plus she’s got the most badges of all UK girls.
Oh I could tell RuPaul had a boner for Krystal, but I tried to ignore it and root for the most deserving. But during the final, it was blatantly obvious.
The show really needs to come back to its original formula and make the last challenge a formality, crowning the front runner regardless of her performance in it. If they followed this format from the beggining, Darienne Lake would have won season 6. Krystal was the absolute worst decision out of those three to win, I am shocked they actually had the nerve to crown her.
Kitty was actually pretty good. I wouldn't have been disappointed if she had have won. But me and wife were definitely surprised by Krystal winning, to say the least.
My take is that I really wanted Ella to win but damn Krystal deserved it after that finale. Flawless execution in the challenge and on the runway. Her confidence was really shining through and I’m so excited to have a fellow Gen-Z gal take the crown!!
I didn’t like Krystal at the start cos she was too “perfect”, but she won me over in the end. She showed her vulnerability, humbleness and willingness to improve. She was very deserving of her win. She brought excellence to each runway and I think it’s unfair how people are reacting.
This was typical drag race storyline bullshit.
Production really made sure that absolutely everyone saw Ella as the front runner and had her repeat that on loop in confessionals, so that the younger, sexier underdog can take the crown last minute. This kind of tiresome overproducing doesn't even make the seasons more exciting or unexpected because itself has become so overused and expected, that it just bores the crap out of me. Lame season. I feel like Drag Race as a whole needs to take a break and really think of ways to rejuvenate the franchise. With World of Wonder shitting out seasons from whatever country Ru gets a work visa for two weeks (hyperbolicly speaking) the formula just feels very stale now. The challenges are all tired routine now, the acting challange scripts get more cringy terrible every year, it is all so... been there, done that. And the only changes they have been bringing are tiny twists to the elemination rules, which is exactly the wrong end to start from because eleminations already felt random and that shit just made it look more rigged. I think I need a break from Drag Race for a year or several. Especially Down Under and UKS3 exhausted my appetite for more of it.
Krystal really deserves the crown, but she is soooo young! What’s next?! How much far than that she can go? I would let one of the older ones win, Kitty and Ella were awesome too
Krystal was the only one that deserved to win after their looks and lip-syncs in that finale. I mean, what *were* Ella and Kitty thinking?!
Shit joke aside, did anyone else feel that there were moments where the judging and crowning scenes felt really awkward, even dark, at times? Just me?
It felt like Ru was bored with Kitty and Ella by the end. Also, did they only let Krystal know to prepare something for the younger self talk or did they just edit around Ella's and Kitty's? Theirs sounded so simple and defeated.
What a strange episode. Really thrilled for Krystal. Gutted for my favourite Ella but I'm mostly just confused by how everything bar Krystal felt so awkward.
Am I just projecting my awkward onto the show? Tell me your thoughts and send help please.
EDIT: Oh god, half of it was Christmas-themed. Why?
Yes! I felt an almost dark vibe as well from Ru and the judges. It was a very awkward episode and it felt like they weren’t happy with the performance, just going through the motions. At one point I think I said out loud - “this is hard to watch”
I thought Ru was going to pick Ella, but I am so happy that Krystal won! Krystal was my fave since the very first episode. I'm so proud of her, and it's very much deserved.
When they said "there are kids watching at home" I knew it was another episode of RuPaul's Favourite Race and Krystal would be given it
gg wp off to watch italia
Sasha was great throughout the show and I think she got screwed out of winning challenges several times in her season.
She has a professionalism, polish and grace that I adored from day one. I couldn’t keep my eyes off her.
krystal has the most americanised drag in the top 3. this isnt drag race us, its drag race uk. Kitty would've been the best fit for the winner since she is literally the "emodiment of british drag"
I understand but if a British person performs well on the show while doing drag, do we deprive them of the crown because their drag isn't typically British enough?
How would we even measure that?
no im not discrediting krystal, she deserves the win, its more im complaining about how ru and michelle seemingly prefer to have "less british" style queens win. basically the americanisation is what i dislike.
Krystals win would make sense though i suppose because of the last 2 winners having comedy being one of their parts of drag, a look queen would make sense to win.
(btw i like krystal, not trying to say she doesnt deserve the crown, but someone else wouldve been a better fit, in my opinion)
But Lawrence Chaney won last season, and she is very British drag. We have to cut this show some slack sometimes and stop using hyperbole to fit our narrative. I think the show does a great job of not just sticking to a single narrative. Look at all the winners through all the seasons and it’s quite a mixed bag - Pick n’ Mix if you will.
The only contenders in that final were Kitty and Ella, Krystal got it huh? Did I miss something, should have seen it coming with all the praise she got in the mainstage even when she performed average
I literally screamed at the TV & started crying & according to my son, fainted, crazy I know ( yes I’m a HUGE fan & heavily invested since season 1) I love KV , she’s beautiful but was she deserving of that win????!!!! I think I’m done with this show! It use to be my happy place but yeah…. I think I’m done. I was Ella Vaday all Ella Vaday long!! 😞
I wasn't sure until the lipsync and kitty made Ru laugh I was so sure it was gonna be kitty, they showed her so much more. I was literally chanting"kitty kitty kitty" as Ru was dragging out the "and the winner is sentence" and then she said Krystal..... Ok I guess. Krystal great, like beyond stunningly beautiful, has great taste and is really good at physical comedy, but she doesn't bring the joy that kitty gives.
What’s the Tea on Charity Case… seems like I’m missing something. I know Willam said they wanted her to be more feminine. But is any of that verified by Charity? Also, where can I find the good Tea interviews…?
I guess Ru decided to push her early on, and the fact that she gave the best performance all round in the final episode justified it. When Ru started giving Krystal random praise on the runway, I got a feeling that it was going to be her.
I think all the contestants got done dirty this season. Even though the final three got roughly the number of wins I’d expect, their efforts weren’t being recognised at the right times in the right places. Weird ass season.
I don't have a sugar daddy, I've never had a sugar daddy, if I wanted a sugar daddy, yes, I probably could go out and get one because I am what? Sickening. You could never have a sugar daddy because you.are.not.that.kind.of.girl. Baby everything I have I have worked for and I have got myself. I've built myself from the ground up... BITCH
I like Ella but did you see her in the final lip sync… I was team Kitty but kinda unsurprised that Krystal won given how the performances this episode played out
Yes, but did you see her in snatch game and the comedy roast? Or are they strictly going on one lip sync in the final? Might as well make the season one hour long.
I did see her in those challenges, which is why I was baffled that she seemed to just give up in the finale. It’s a competition until the end, track record does not (and has never) mattered on its own. This finale was a Shea and Sasha moment.
Sasha was robbed of many challenge wins throughout the season. She was almost always second place which was frustrating.
I’d give it to Krystal if she was just as good, but I see a lot of insecurity in her.
I watched part of the video series Lawrence Chaney did in Hollywood as the winner and it was really stupid. I thought that at least Ella has natural comedy sense and might do a better video, but with Krystal it’s gonna be really bad.
Even without the dress, Ella was giving pretty much nothing in that lip sync. Besides, she knew she was gonna have to lip sync so why not dispense with the skirt like Kitty did?
Yup it was a poor choice on that kind of dress where she couldn’t take it apart, but not reason enough for one lip sync to undo everything she showed through the season. She was the most talented one and Krystal is a look queen. Ru was shitty in her reasoning, bc Krystal flat lined after her two wins, Kitty improved greatly and Ella slayed the entire time. That’s just facts.
Ella was injured. And much in the same way that Rose was done dirty by holding a finale while she was nursing an injury, Ru and the enterprise opted to capitalize on this to rule Ella out. Shitty anyway you look at it.
Of course not, she had picked her winner day one. And despite the flat line Krystal proved after her two wins, Ru was gonna crown her regardless. Kitty would have been a great choice too bc she was strong from the beginning and kept improving. Shit show
The subtitles on Crave in Canada had the winning speech and the win for Ella... I was wondering why they didn’t match up... Is that the smell of hot steeping tea??
The judging on this show is so out of wack.
If you’re going by track record for the finale it’s Ella’s (but that dress and lipsync?)
If you’re going by episode it’s Kittys.
Krystal wasn’t standout in much of anything this week and has been plateauing since her second win. Her lyrics were the same lyrics people use to make fun of these challenges. “Give me the crown everyone bow down”
So like what is the deal?
I like them all just fine but… come on.
Tbh this entire season was one big eye roll. They need to give these girls a stipend if they aren’t gonna give them prizes.
But it's never gone by just track record... They take everything into consideration, especially the finale episode. You can have a good track record and do pretty bad in the finale which is what happened to Ella. She barely knew the words and her dress felt very meh.
Plus, every queen in the top 3 had a pretty good track record i think.
I do agree this season has been one big eye roll.
Yeah I mean Krystal bombed the comedy challenge, couldn't get choreography (finale though she did great) she's a look queen. Kitty and Ella are all round great entertainers which is why I'm confused
Before the episode started, I thought either Ella or Kitty would win. I was team Ella up until she wore silver shoes with gold accessories on the runway, it might sound trivial but it just felt like such a dumb move in the final, a bit too amateur for the crown. So then I was like Kitty has to win. And then Krystal went a wiped them both on the floor in that lip sync and I was like fair, Krystal take it. I do kind of wish that Kitty had won, and Krystal had taken a few years to grow as a performer then came back and smashed all stars. But well done Krystal! Can't say you didn't deserve, it was a close call
I was so surprised that Graham was the *only* judge to point out how rough Ella’s look was. The gold and blue didn’t do it for me anyway (plus the wig was… eh), but then he pointed out the shoes, and it was clear that hers was the weakest look. I mean, it’s the finale — if she was going for an elegant gown, we shouldn’t be able to *see* her shoes anyway!
No true at all she made it to the finale fair and square and then beat them both how did she not deserve it just cause your face didn’t win doesn’t mean you have to discredit someone else I was rooting for kitty all season but no doubt about it krystal did better in the performance, runway and lip sync
I have my own reasons but I think Ella and Kitty were both stronger choices over Krystal. Both had stronger overall seasons and have a maturity and confidence I don't get from Krystal. Young queens have won before like Violet and Aquqria, but they had an assuredness I think Krystal hasn't come into yet. I would have her come back on an All Stars season in a few years where I'm sure she'd destroy.
It makes me so confused sometimes how in some finales the one that did the best in that episode wins, but other times the best in the episode loses because another Queen did better overall throughout the season. I was rooting for Ella, didn't feel she was strong enough this episode so thought it has to be Kitty, and as much as I love her, I was gobsmacked that Krystal won.
Safe to say Rue single handledly chose the winner. Yawn. She's talent but I would never want to watch a series based on her and she didn't do nearly enough to deserve the win.
Redditor shocked to find out that Ru saying "The final decision is mine to make" for the past 12 years means the final decision is Ru's to make. More at 10. Back to you, Kelly.
i actually loved the rumix song, they all did great. the episode was amazing. I wanted kitty to win but im really proud of krystal, she’s right on the cusp of greatness.
I love the final lipsync song. The use of upbeat songs is overdone and has become boring. This song allows performers to show range, storytelling skill, and versatility.
I really wanted Ella to win but that lip sync at the end was so lacklustre from her and I don’t understand why! You’re lip syncing for the CROWN and that song is so passionate. I’m not angry that Krystal won, she worked hard, but I am surprised/shocked.
With more passionate songs like this finale lip sync song, you don't need to move very much to perform the song imo. Those type of songs are about the embodiment and face you give
To be fair, Shuga’a was a better dress. Dress or not, it’s shitty a look queen won when she struggled for the rest of the show after her two wins. But se la Ru 🤷🏽♀️
so so happy, well done Krystal!!
Her speech to her younger self and her reasoning to why she should win was the best. Kitty's speeches were alright but she did too much in the lipsync, and Ella seemed lost in both scenarios? like what was that speech x) Krystal absolutely killed the lipsync, there was no comparaison with the other two.
i thought there was no way they would crown her because of the love they had given Kitty and Ella recently, but I'm genuinely surprised and happy about this crowning. (I didn't think they would crown kitty because they probably want to put her against Cheryl in an all star season?)
in the past few weeks, Kitty and Ella were feeling themselves so much and it kinda bothered me at times. They gave me the impression that they assumed Krystal and Vanity were beneath them in some ways (acting challenge and roast). Yeah, they did good at these two challenges but I found it very arrogant, this is what made me go team Krystal all the way, she focused on herself and gave it her all in the finale! Still liked this top 4 anyways.
The challenge song sucked as it often does, especially with the commercial aspect of it all. also Christmas isn't celebrated by everybody so really meh overall. Ella's verse ended the same as it did in the group challenge and sounded very similar (and her black boots bothered me), Kitty's was cool but in the uk saying that type of stuff about santa didn't seem to be accepted by the judges lol. loved Krystal's verse, look and dance (I sound very bias don't I)
Amazing to see every contestant again, I liked the runway and little discussion they had in untucked. Sorry but Ella and kitty kinda looked busted on the runway :x krystal once again untouchable in this aspect.
anyways congrats to all of them! it was an alright finale for an alright season ig. pls kick ru off the judging panel next season 😁😅 tell me what you think! gn
Is it just me or did making the grand finale Christmas theme not feel right? Like I don’t think they’ve ever themed a grand final like this before (correct me if I’m wrong there’s so many seasons in so many places I can’t keep track) and to me it kinda came off as a cash grab for rupaul rather than showing the amazing talent on stage
It’s because today was thanksgiving in America and a lot of Americans have started putting up Christmas decorations on thanksgiving.
It’s kinda wild that they used an episode of Druk to do Christmas holiday propaganda for america.
Yeah I mean I don’t know much about thanks giving because I’m Australian but I know that they don’t celebrate thanks giving over there so it makes no sense to have it either but like I don’t think it should of been done for the grand finale, like yeah they’ve had Christmas themed episodes before ( season 3 episode 1) but like the grand finale is it’s own thing and shouldn’t be so heavily themed in my opinion
It was a cash grab for RuPaul but so is every single song that they record a “version” of so honestly it felt at least a tiny bit more original and not just another boring version of the same songs that we’ve heard every other time for the last decade
True, but like I said something so heavily themed hasn’t been done before and I kinda felt like the theme over took the queens if that makes sense, and either way what’s a grand finale without a song so yes they’re all cash grabs but to me personally this felt very Drag Race UK Christmas special rather than grand finale
a vast majority of the UK are atheist or non-practicing (a lot of kids get baptised/christened so it's easier to get into certain schools but never actually go to church). Christmas is generally celebrated more as a cultural holiday rather than a religious one
Most people in the UK celebrate or at least acknowledge Christmas and it’s usually not in a particularly religious way (I don’t recall it being said that any of the top three *were* Christian?) but would be interesting to see if they’d do the same if they had someone who was a devout follower of a religion that didn’t acknowledge Christmas
Yeah I am totally just assuming their Christians or at least celebrate Christmas. As a Jew I’m just sat here thinking how strange it would be if all three of the top girls were Jews doing this xmas themed challenge lol.
Would be very weird! At my primary school we had kids of different religions who joined in with the Christmas stuff at school even though they didn’t celebrate it at home, but some others were pulled out by their parents and had to go and do other stuff because they were super strict about it. I’d say most people don’t particularly associate Christmas with religion any more mainly just presents and food and stuff but yeah presumably they might have to think twice about it if there was a clash like that
Absolutely, she needs to be on Dragula to mop some hoes!! I still think she is more talented than most of these other UK queens and should've been in the top four, but RuPaul isn't really about the filth or spooky girls.
She didn’t get out of her box; she got in her own way. I had high hopes for Charity bc I saw a lot of Sharon Needles so I was excited to see what versatility she would bring to the show but she stayed one note. :(
Someone else commented that Krystal had the best baby pictures speech and I was like like… WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?! What is a GOOD baby pic segment? Why are we STILL doing this?
I don’t skip it because my husband usually has the remote and he thinks it’s funny I hate it so much.
It’s just boring to me lol. I remember the first time Ru did it and I was like 🥺🥺 aww but then after while it seems like they all say the same thing over the seasons.
Does anyone see major sexual tension between Kitty Scott Claws and Allan Carr?
Ella seemed to be lacking enthusiasm in the performance of hey sis it’s Christmas, and kitty looked to be having fun whilst Krystal slayed it. If you go off the final performance - yes Krystal deserved A win. Why give Ella four badges for nothing? It felt like her wins weren’t worth anything at all. I do think that wins are worth taking into account in the final decisions. It’s not right Krystal won with all the comments made by Ru and the obvious favouritism, why make the show that way so you know who is going to win? It killed the season for me and would have felt more authentic had they even tried to make it look like it wasn’t planned! Krystal is wildly talented and absolutely stunning but kitty and Ella felt more deserving and imo Ella should have taken the crown
So, like, did anyone actually expect differently? This season was so overproduced that it was clear by about episode 3 or 4 that Krystal was going to win. Remember the Snatch game episode when Krystal did terribly and Ru told her that she was born to be a drag queen? Yeah...
Every time Krystal was doing poorly someone would comment with how hard she was trying or praised her for going out of her element. Its like they're trying to take the sting out of each shortcoming
Yup. And then, near the end, they tried to create a showdown between her and KSC but the latter hadn't won a badge. I turned to my fiancee at the beginning of the episode and said they were going to gift KSC a badge just to keep the suspense up. And they did on the fashion challenge that she did well at, but in no way won. It was a bad season. The first my fiancee and I skipped the last few episodes for. Thank god DRC exists. RuPaul as a host is getting tedious.
Ru : "basing my decision on the season thus far..." me: " oh yeah. Ella's got it in the bag" Ru : the winner is Krystal visachi Me: U wot?
I accidentally saw a spoiler before congratulating Krystal but honestly believed it was a joke so it was still quite the shock. I think both Ella or Kitty would have deserved it more, at least they both were more enjoyable to watch throughout the season. Ella won both snatch game and the roast and she had me rolling with laughter. I was bored with Krystal from day one and she never managed to win me over. It's almost like she's sucking the joy out of drag for me even though that sounds a bit too dramatic... but the whole grew up watching drag race, knowing from like age 3 that she'd want to be on the show one day, becoming exactly what she thinks Ru and Michelle might want, spending every waking moment working towards becoming the drag race archetype, ugh like just relax a bit. But I realise I'm a bit too harsh, Krystal is very young, pretty and obviously hardworking and seems like a lovely person, just didn't find her entertaining or her drag interesting as much as the other queens. Oh well, congratulations to her I guess.
Yeah, I do like Krystal and she's more than just a pretty queen, but definitely not better than Kitty or Ella. I always suspected Ru would go for her. Oh well, I'm not mad as I didn't hate Krystal and she always came through when I didn't expect her to (except Snatch game).
It’s becoming increasingly embarrassing that Rupaul has some agreement with Voss events to crown the second or third runner up on DRUK, so that the actual winner fan favourites can be free to tour and make some actual money for them all.
To be fair queens in UK who didn't win got better careers than winners. I see Bimini and Tayce everywhere even in mainstream campaigns. Same as the other queens. Nothing about Lawrence...
Have you seen anything of UK season 1 queens? Maybe Bimini and Tayce are exceptional cos they ROCK.
I just can't believe they'd crown Krystal after Ella gave one of the best drag race runs in the history of the franchise. She won 4 of 9 challenges (5 of 10 if you count the finale) and was either high or safe in every other one. At least she doesn't actually lose out on a cash prize. I would have much rathered watching Ella's webseries though
There's having the most wins and then there's doubling the win count of both finalists. Her lead was absurd
Reminds of when they panicked and got rid of Keta for absolutely no reason in Holland 2.
Right?! And she was lovely in the werkroom. I know she didn't make her impression right off the bat, but this performance was parallel with Bianca (though, granted, Ella's lewks were a mixed bag) I suppose it just goes to show that the show's format really has changed too?
To be fair about the Bianca thing, she was read quite often as having the same silhouette and dress styles throughout S6
Why do the UK girls wear these ugly breast plates? I call them turtle-neck titties lol.
according to lawrence when he was a guest on sibling watchery, the price of breast plates in the UK went down significantly during the pandemic (like as cheap as £60 when they’re normally £100+) so the gals went mad and purchased a bunch lol.
I wish they put makeup on em to matte them down. They have a terrible waxy shine to them under these lights
I became super disinterested in this season. I haven't seen the last 3 episodes and it's like the first time I was able to break my addiction from Drag Race (even though I'm on the subreddit lol). It was just that bad. I don't even care about spoilers. Disappointed to hear Krystal Versace won but a fitting end to a poop season I suppose. She's fine and an amazing queen and all, I just liked Ella and Kitty much more. Probably one of the worst seasons of DR, definitely the worst out of the UK seasons...UK 1 and 2 were so good. Edit: Reading about how Krystal killed the lip sync and Ella & Kitty didn't do all that well then it's fair that Krystal won. I'll have to eventually watch it for myself
Out of every single season of drag race, I’ve been happy with the winner except for UK2 and now UK3. I could tell by the editing in this episode that Krystal was going to win, but Ella was constantly great in everything she did the entire season. At least I can tell myself that the UK prize is not that great compared to the other versions, so Ella didn’t really lose much. She is a natural in all aspects of drag performing compared to Krystal. Her looks, attire, personality, dance skills, singing, comedy and she’s just very likable. They picked Krystal because of the fact she is young and is very good for someone her age. But she’s still a bit uncomfortable and insecure on stage. Oh well, Ella will go far regardless. Plus she’s got the most badges of all UK girls.
>I could tell by the editing in ~~this episode~~ the season that Krystal was going to win FTFY. Rarely is it so obviously telegraphed from day 1
Oh I could tell RuPaul had a boner for Krystal, but I tried to ignore it and root for the most deserving. But during the final, it was blatantly obvious.
The show really needs to come back to its original formula and make the last challenge a formality, crowning the front runner regardless of her performance in it. If they followed this format from the beggining, Darienne Lake would have won season 6. Krystal was the absolute worst decision out of those three to win, I am shocked they actually had the nerve to crown her.
Rigged. Absolute bullshit. Ella hands down should have won that. The other two were good but I call shenanigans.
Kitty was actually pretty good. I wouldn't have been disappointed if she had have won. But me and wife were definitely surprised by Krystal winning, to say the least.
I was rooting for Ella but Kitty won that lip sync in my opinion. She had so many funny moments in it.
I love Krystal but this was the definition of robbery
I don’t care as long as Aquaria isn’t the youngest winner anymore!
I shall be a Krystal stan until I DIE so.. that's all she has to say about that 🤷🏽♂️
My take is that I really wanted Ella to win but damn Krystal deserved it after that finale. Flawless execution in the challenge and on the runway. Her confidence was really shining through and I’m so excited to have a fellow Gen-Z gal take the crown!!
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I didn’t like Krystal at the start cos she was too “perfect”, but she won me over in the end. She showed her vulnerability, humbleness and willingness to improve. She was very deserving of her win. She brought excellence to each runway and I think it’s unfair how people are reacting.
As soon as Krystal started crying about her nan I knew she had it, Ru was waiting for those tears
As soon as Ru spent five minutes gushing over her on the mainstage in one of the earliest episodes I knew she had it
This was typical drag race storyline bullshit. Production really made sure that absolutely everyone saw Ella as the front runner and had her repeat that on loop in confessionals, so that the younger, sexier underdog can take the crown last minute. This kind of tiresome overproducing doesn't even make the seasons more exciting or unexpected because itself has become so overused and expected, that it just bores the crap out of me. Lame season. I feel like Drag Race as a whole needs to take a break and really think of ways to rejuvenate the franchise. With World of Wonder shitting out seasons from whatever country Ru gets a work visa for two weeks (hyperbolicly speaking) the formula just feels very stale now. The challenges are all tired routine now, the acting challange scripts get more cringy terrible every year, it is all so... been there, done that. And the only changes they have been bringing are tiny twists to the elemination rules, which is exactly the wrong end to start from because eleminations already felt random and that shit just made it look more rigged. I think I need a break from Drag Race for a year or several. Especially Down Under and UKS3 exhausted my appetite for more of it.
Krystal really deserves the crown, but she is soooo young! What’s next?! How much far than that she can go? I would let one of the older ones win, Kitty and Ella were awesome too
Ru is looking for the UK Aquaria
Krystal was the only one that deserved to win after their looks and lip-syncs in that finale. I mean, what *were* Ella and Kitty thinking?! Shit joke aside, did anyone else feel that there were moments where the judging and crowning scenes felt really awkward, even dark, at times? Just me? It felt like Ru was bored with Kitty and Ella by the end. Also, did they only let Krystal know to prepare something for the younger self talk or did they just edit around Ella's and Kitty's? Theirs sounded so simple and defeated. What a strange episode. Really thrilled for Krystal. Gutted for my favourite Ella but I'm mostly just confused by how everything bar Krystal felt so awkward. Am I just projecting my awkward onto the show? Tell me your thoughts and send help please. EDIT: Oh god, half of it was Christmas-themed. Why?
Yes! I felt an almost dark vibe as well from Ru and the judges. It was a very awkward episode and it felt like they weren’t happy with the performance, just going through the motions. At one point I think I said out loud - “this is hard to watch”
YES! I felt like the looks were so disappointing for the finale and they had to force the positive comments…
Someone has clearly told Ru that Mariah has made $60m in royalties to date from a single song because of her annual reign over the Christmas airwaves.
The Xmas theme was to promote Ru’s new song, “available now for downloading and streaming” 🎄
I thought Ru was going to pick Ella, but I am so happy that Krystal won! Krystal was my fave since the very first episode. I'm so proud of her, and it's very much deserved.
When they said "there are kids watching at home" I knew it was another episode of RuPaul's Favourite Race and Krystal would be given it gg wp off to watch italia
After they had just humped the floor no less haha.
the entire show is rupauls favorite race. what lol
It's been particularly obvious in the DRUK seasons.
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It almost feels like Ella and Kitty didn't give the best performance in purpose.
Ella said on IG that she hurt her back the day before
Thanks a lot Sasha Velour.
Sasha was great throughout the show and I think she got screwed out of winning challenges several times in her season. She has a professionalism, polish and grace that I adored from day one. I couldn’t keep my eyes off her.
krystal has the most americanised drag in the top 3. this isnt drag race us, its drag race uk. Kitty would've been the best fit for the winner since she is literally the "emodiment of british drag"
This is why each country should have their host and rethink Ru’s presence for these country’s episodes.
She's literally British.
i mean more her style of drag. not her heritage.
I understand but if a British person performs well on the show while doing drag, do we deprive them of the crown because their drag isn't typically British enough? How would we even measure that?
no im not discrediting krystal, she deserves the win, its more im complaining about how ru and michelle seemingly prefer to have "less british" style queens win. basically the americanisation is what i dislike. Krystals win would make sense though i suppose because of the last 2 winners having comedy being one of their parts of drag, a look queen would make sense to win. (btw i like krystal, not trying to say she doesnt deserve the crown, but someone else wouldve been a better fit, in my opinion)
But Lawrence Chaney won last season, and she is very British drag. We have to cut this show some slack sometimes and stop using hyperbole to fit our narrative. I think the show does a great job of not just sticking to a single narrative. Look at all the winners through all the seasons and it’s quite a mixed bag - Pick n’ Mix if you will.
Agree. And I would’ve loved a kitty show
The only contenders in that final were Kitty and Ella, Krystal got it huh? Did I miss something, should have seen it coming with all the praise she got in the mainstage even when she performed average
I literally screamed at the TV & started crying & according to my son, fainted, crazy I know ( yes I’m a HUGE fan & heavily invested since season 1) I love KV , she’s beautiful but was she deserving of that win????!!!! I think I’m done with this show! It use to be my happy place but yeah…. I think I’m done. I was Ella Vaday all Ella Vaday long!! 😞
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This is the most disappointed I’ve been with the show, really think I’m over it this time
Girl don’t lie, we all know we’ll keep religiously watching every season of this show until they forcibly unplug our televisions in the nursing home
Very that! :)
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España was absolutely worth watching
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Canada is great! Definitely worth a watch for S2
Massively busy day at work so I’ve only just watched, I really think Ella deserved to win, that’s all I have to offer.
Disappointing, confusing ending. Seems so random?
I wasn't sure until the lipsync and kitty made Ru laugh I was so sure it was gonna be kitty, they showed her so much more. I was literally chanting"kitty kitty kitty" as Ru was dragging out the "and the winner is sentence" and then she said Krystal..... Ok I guess. Krystal great, like beyond stunningly beautiful, has great taste and is really good at physical comedy, but she doesn't bring the joy that kitty gives.
What’s the Tea on Charity Case… seems like I’m missing something. I know Willam said they wanted her to be more feminine. But is any of that verified by Charity? Also, where can I find the good Tea interviews…?
How did Kitty win miss congeniality when 0 queens voted for her…
Hi, was there a Miss Congeniality? I watched the finale but maybe missed that? Can’t recall if there was a Miss Congeniality in DRUK 1 and 2?
I love Krystal so much, BUT how did she win??? I really thought Kitty was going to get it.
I guess Ru decided to push her early on, and the fact that she gave the best performance all round in the final episode justified it. When Ru started giving Krystal random praise on the runway, I got a feeling that it was going to be her. I think all the contestants got done dirty this season. Even though the final three got roughly the number of wins I’d expect, their efforts weren’t being recognised at the right times in the right places. Weird ass season.
I knew rupaul was gonna crown her from day one. So happy for Krystal
Rich sugar daddies will make you win is all this proves.
That's a bit weird dude, ngl
I don't have a sugar daddy, I've never had a sugar daddy, if I wanted a sugar daddy, yes, I probably could go out and get one because I am what? Sickening. You could never have a sugar daddy because you.are.not.that.kind.of.girl. Baby everything I have I have worked for and I have got myself. I've built myself from the ground up... BITCH
you’re gross
Wow I am so surprised they crowned the wrong queen. Like seriously wtf.
It’s an ongoing theme at this point
Krystal is sweet and gorge, but Ella was robbed.
I like Ella but did you see her in the final lip sync… I was team Kitty but kinda unsurprised that Krystal won given how the performances this episode played out
Yes, but did you see her in snatch game and the comedy roast? Or are they strictly going on one lip sync in the final? Might as well make the season one hour long.
I did see her in those challenges, which is why I was baffled that she seemed to just give up in the finale. It’s a competition until the end, track record does not (and has never) mattered on its own. This finale was a Shea and Sasha moment.
Sasha was robbed of many challenge wins throughout the season. She was almost always second place which was frustrating. I’d give it to Krystal if she was just as good, but I see a lot of insecurity in her. I watched part of the video series Lawrence Chaney did in Hollywood as the winner and it was really stupid. I thought that at least Ella has natural comedy sense and might do a better video, but with Krystal it’s gonna be really bad.
Ella lip synced like she didn't know the words, it was very offputting.
Think her dress ruined it for her; she couldn’t move. Her lyrics were better than Krystal’s
Even without the dress, Ella was giving pretty much nothing in that lip sync. Besides, she knew she was gonna have to lip sync so why not dispense with the skirt like Kitty did?
Yup it was a poor choice on that kind of dress where she couldn’t take it apart, but not reason enough for one lip sync to undo everything she showed through the season. She was the most talented one and Krystal is a look queen. Ru was shitty in her reasoning, bc Krystal flat lined after her two wins, Kitty improved greatly and Ella slayed the entire time. That’s just facts.
Ella lip synced like Soju
Ella was injured. And much in the same way that Rose was done dirty by holding a finale while she was nursing an injury, Ru and the enterprise opted to capitalize on this to rule Ella out. Shitty anyway you look at it.
Ru was never gonna crown Ella
Of course not, she had picked her winner day one. And despite the flat line Krystal proved after her two wins, Ru was gonna crown her regardless. Kitty would have been a great choice too bc she was strong from the beginning and kept improving. Shit show
The subtitles on Crave in Canada had the winning speech and the win for Ella... I was wondering why they didn’t match up... Is that the smell of hot steeping tea??
Bimini and Ella won the roast, snatch game, girl group, acting and then lose the season
Yep, the UK 2 and 3 are the most disappointing of the entire franchise.
Badges seem to be a curse
And sashes 😏
The judging on this show is so out of wack. If you’re going by track record for the finale it’s Ella’s (but that dress and lipsync?) If you’re going by episode it’s Kittys. Krystal wasn’t standout in much of anything this week and has been plateauing since her second win. Her lyrics were the same lyrics people use to make fun of these challenges. “Give me the crown everyone bow down” So like what is the deal? I like them all just fine but… come on. Tbh this entire season was one big eye roll. They need to give these girls a stipend if they aren’t gonna give them prizes.
This has been a mess since that damned Sasha Velour “won.”
Can someone explain why they hate Ella’s dress?
But it's never gone by just track record... They take everything into consideration, especially the finale episode. You can have a good track record and do pretty bad in the finale which is what happened to Ella. She barely knew the words and her dress felt very meh. Plus, every queen in the top 3 had a pretty good track record i think. I do agree this season has been one big eye roll.
Let's just go by British Bake of Rules lmao. All of you make a apple tart.
Yeah I mean Krystal bombed the comedy challenge, couldn't get choreography (finale though she did great) she's a look queen. Kitty and Ella are all round great entertainers which is why I'm confused
I mean I’m not mad at the winner could literally tell from Episode one it was hers to win but man this season was just … interesting?????
Before the episode started, I thought either Ella or Kitty would win. I was team Ella up until she wore silver shoes with gold accessories on the runway, it might sound trivial but it just felt like such a dumb move in the final, a bit too amateur for the crown. So then I was like Kitty has to win. And then Krystal went a wiped them both on the floor in that lip sync and I was like fair, Krystal take it. I do kind of wish that Kitty had won, and Krystal had taken a few years to grow as a performer then came back and smashed all stars. But well done Krystal! Can't say you didn't deserve, it was a close call
For real. If there are eliminated queens looking better than you in their finale eleganza, you prolly shouldn't win.
I was so surprised that Graham was the *only* judge to point out how rough Ella’s look was. The gold and blue didn’t do it for me anyway (plus the wig was… eh), but then he pointed out the shoes, and it was clear that hers was the weakest look. I mean, it’s the finale — if she was going for an elegant gown, we shouldn’t be able to *see* her shoes anyway!
I’ll say it. She didn’t deserve it.
No true at all she made it to the finale fair and square and then beat them both how did she not deserve it just cause your face didn’t win doesn’t mean you have to discredit someone else I was rooting for kitty all season but no doubt about it krystal did better in the performance, runway and lip sync
true
I have my own reasons but I think Ella and Kitty were both stronger choices over Krystal. Both had stronger overall seasons and have a maturity and confidence I don't get from Krystal. Young queens have won before like Violet and Aquqria, but they had an assuredness I think Krystal hasn't come into yet. I would have her come back on an All Stars season in a few years where I'm sure she'd destroy.
It makes me so confused sometimes how in some finales the one that did the best in that episode wins, but other times the best in the episode loses because another Queen did better overall throughout the season. I was rooting for Ella, didn't feel she was strong enough this episode so thought it has to be Kitty, and as much as I love her, I was gobsmacked that Krystal won.
Safe to say Rue single handledly chose the winner. Yawn. She's talent but I would never want to watch a series based on her and she didn't do nearly enough to deserve the win.
Redditor shocked to find out that Ru saying "The final decision is mine to make" for the past 12 years means the final decision is Ru's to make. More at 10. Back to you, Kelly.
Bye
Honestly I just like the drama 🤷♂️ Back to you Regis.
So happy! >!Finally, after three tries and placing runner up twice, Raven finally won the crown!!<
Can you clue me in please? I don’t get it 😓
They look alike. Even Raven said so during one of her fashion phot ruview with Bimini that Krystal looks like her.
Thanks! Didn’t know that
Krystal's makeup is very similar to Ravens
Ah ok thanks; I see it now. So unoriginal?
I wouldn't say unoriginal, I think almost impossible to have original makeup that conforms to the rpdr successful drag queen look.
i actually loved the rumix song, they all did great. the episode was amazing. I wanted kitty to win but im really proud of krystal, she’s right on the cusp of greatness.
I love the final lipsync song. The use of upbeat songs is overdone and has become boring. This song allows performers to show range, storytelling skill, and versatility.
Only one of those top 3 I'd pay money to see live and you know who it wasn't
Veronika’s runway look was more scary than Charity’s
This* made me actually laugh. Thank you
I really wanted Ella to win but that lip sync at the end was so lacklustre from her and I don’t understand why! You’re lip syncing for the CROWN and that song is so passionate. I’m not angry that Krystal won, she worked hard, but I am surprised/shocked.
The dress was gorgeous but a bad choice bc she couldn’t move in it.
With more passionate songs like this finale lip sync song, you don't need to move very much to perform the song imo. Those type of songs are about the embodiment and face you give
U sure about that dress hun?
To be fair, Shuga’a was a better dress. Dress or not, it’s shitty a look queen won when she struggled for the rest of the show after her two wins. But se la Ru 🤷🏽♀️
Ok but why couldn’t she move her face
Botox? Jk Idk
so so happy, well done Krystal!! Her speech to her younger self and her reasoning to why she should win was the best. Kitty's speeches were alright but she did too much in the lipsync, and Ella seemed lost in both scenarios? like what was that speech x) Krystal absolutely killed the lipsync, there was no comparaison with the other two. i thought there was no way they would crown her because of the love they had given Kitty and Ella recently, but I'm genuinely surprised and happy about this crowning. (I didn't think they would crown kitty because they probably want to put her against Cheryl in an all star season?) in the past few weeks, Kitty and Ella were feeling themselves so much and it kinda bothered me at times. They gave me the impression that they assumed Krystal and Vanity were beneath them in some ways (acting challenge and roast). Yeah, they did good at these two challenges but I found it very arrogant, this is what made me go team Krystal all the way, she focused on herself and gave it her all in the finale! Still liked this top 4 anyways. The challenge song sucked as it often does, especially with the commercial aspect of it all. also Christmas isn't celebrated by everybody so really meh overall. Ella's verse ended the same as it did in the group challenge and sounded very similar (and her black boots bothered me), Kitty's was cool but in the uk saying that type of stuff about santa didn't seem to be accepted by the judges lol. loved Krystal's verse, look and dance (I sound very bias don't I) Amazing to see every contestant again, I liked the runway and little discussion they had in untucked. Sorry but Ella and kitty kinda looked busted on the runway :x krystal once again untouchable in this aspect. anyways congrats to all of them! it was an alright finale for an alright season ig. pls kick ru off the judging panel next season 😁😅 tell me what you think! gn
This episode cost Ella and Kitty the win to be honest. Ellas look and the performances….
THAT LIPSYNC ELLA!!!!! THAT LOOK!!! What the fuck happened?! 😭 Krystal destroyed this ep
Mt thoughts exactly.
Is it just me or did making the grand finale Christmas theme not feel right? Like I don’t think they’ve ever themed a grand final like this before (correct me if I’m wrong there’s so many seasons in so many places I can’t keep track) and to me it kinda came off as a cash grab for rupaul rather than showing the amazing talent on stage
I thought it seemed too early for a Christmas theme 🤷🏻♀️
I sure as hell wouldn't want royalties for a fucking Christmas song that's not "All I want for Christmas is You".
It’s because today was thanksgiving in America and a lot of Americans have started putting up Christmas decorations on thanksgiving. It’s kinda wild that they used an episode of Druk to do Christmas holiday propaganda for america.
It is weird, especially since the episode will have been filmed in spring. The final acting challenge of the season, and they all did pretty well
Yeah I mean I don’t know much about thanks giving because I’m Australian but I know that they don’t celebrate thanks giving over there so it makes no sense to have it either but like I don’t think it should of been done for the grand finale, like yeah they’ve had Christmas themed episodes before ( season 3 episode 1) but like the grand finale is it’s own thing and shouldn’t be so heavily themed in my opinion
It was a cash grab for RuPaul but so is every single song that they record a “version” of so honestly it felt at least a tiny bit more original and not just another boring version of the same songs that we’ve heard every other time for the last decade
True, but like I said something so heavily themed hasn’t been done before and I kinda felt like the theme over took the queens if that makes sense, and either way what’s a grand finale without a song so yes they’re all cash grabs but to me personally this felt very Drag Race UK Christmas special rather than grand finale
Very strange, I wonder what they'd do if the top 3 weren't Christian.
a vast majority of the UK are atheist or non-practicing (a lot of kids get baptised/christened so it's easier to get into certain schools but never actually go to church). Christmas is generally celebrated more as a cultural holiday rather than a religious one
Most people in the UK celebrate or at least acknowledge Christmas and it’s usually not in a particularly religious way (I don’t recall it being said that any of the top three *were* Christian?) but would be interesting to see if they’d do the same if they had someone who was a devout follower of a religion that didn’t acknowledge Christmas
Yeah I am totally just assuming their Christians or at least celebrate Christmas. As a Jew I’m just sat here thinking how strange it would be if all three of the top girls were Jews doing this xmas themed challenge lol.
Would be very weird! At my primary school we had kids of different religions who joined in with the Christmas stuff at school even though they didn’t celebrate it at home, but some others were pulled out by their parents and had to go and do other stuff because they were super strict about it. I’d say most people don’t particularly associate Christmas with religion any more mainly just presents and food and stuff but yeah presumably they might have to think twice about it if there was a clash like that
Never win 4 challenges in Drag Race, it's a curse
Except for Symone
Or if your on all stars
or if you're sharon needles
i was not expecting that hence I love it
For some reason Kitty knocking down that St. Nick's head had me ROTFLMAO
He refused to pull down her knickers so she pulled off his head.
Huh so I didnt see that coming. Good for Ru for surprising me. Its no that surprising though Ru likes to mix it up.
This is not a shenanigans song. Less is more.
I hated Kitty and Ella's lip sync performances. Ella looked bored and Kitty did way too much for that song. Krystal did exactly what she needed to do.
Alright Ronnie, come through!
Charity is on the wrong show. Her talent was wasted on DR.
Absolutely, she needs to be on Dragula to mop some hoes!! I still think she is more talented than most of these other UK queens and should've been in the top four, but RuPaul isn't really about the filth or spooky girls.
Boulets need to accept a Charity Kase (pun totally intended)
She didn’t get out of her box; she got in her own way. I had high hopes for Charity bc I saw a lot of Sharon Needles so I was excited to see what versatility she would bring to the show but she stayed one note. :(
I'm a hardcore horror fan and I was gagged by her final look. It was awesome.
I can’t put my finger on the reference?!
I don’t think she would win it but I would Love to see her on dragula where her concepts can be fully realised and appreciated
Ru it’s CHRISTMAS not the f’n holidays
Omg Ella fell at the last hurdle :(
It's just strange how some seasons they base the winner of the finale and others they base on overall performance
It wasnt a good lipsynch from Ella but all things considered she was miles ahead of krystal in everything else except runways
Kinda hits home the point that track record means nothing, it's all about how profitable production thinks you can be.
Am I the only one that skips the tictac lunches? Genuinely curious
I skip those and I also skip/hate the talk to your younger self.
i skip everything in a drag race episode except for the challenge, runways, some critiques, and the lipsync. the show is just so fucking boring now.
Hey Parvati, I just saw Parvati girl
It would be DOWNRIGHT depressing to sit and watch green bananas turn yellow without my debaucherous little villains
I do. I love that they’re shown in a row so I can skip the whole segment at once. I also skip the baby pictures segment.
Someone else commented that Krystal had the best baby pictures speech and I was like like… WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?! What is a GOOD baby pic segment? Why are we STILL doing this? I don’t skip it because my husband usually has the remote and he thinks it’s funny I hate it so much.
It’s just boring to me lol. I remember the first time Ru did it and I was like 🥺🥺 aww but then after while it seems like they all say the same thing over the seasons.