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Writer's pictureKris Avalon

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE SPILLS THE TEA ON VIRTUAL FINALE AND REUNION

It’s no secret at this point that Miss Rona has affected how we’re currently receiving many of our favorite TV shows, with fans have been wondering how VH1 and WoW would be handling the upcoming finale and reunion of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Even though season 12 was filmed last Summer, producers of the long-running competition series have been scrambling to find creative ways to keep us entertained. Now it’s been RuVealed what many of us had suspected — that the RuUnion would be filmed virtually, a la The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Here are the deets, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly:

For season 12, the show’s reunion is taking us back to high school with a virtual slumber party, which will be hosted by Mama Ru. On May 22, the queens will chat virtually with Ru about the season, “shocking eliminations,” and will answer questions from fans.

The reunion will also be using “innovative technology that highlights the creativity of the queens,” according to the press release. There will be a lip sync battle for the crown — come on Zoom background — and special guest appearances. In addition to those unnamed guests, Yvie Oddly returns to hand off her crown as season 11 winner, and Nina West will do the same as Miss Congeniality. (My money is on Heidi Aphrodite taking home that $10,000 check).

The release also notes that Pantene has a “special surprise” for the 11 other queens.

I’m pretty excited to see how they will pull this off, especially since I believe producers of Drag Race were inspired by how a lot of the show’s queens and local drag performers have found creative ways to perform online, now that bars and clubs are closed. I also hope they don’t shy away from the Sherry Pie scandal, and if they feel this season has been affected by the allegations. For those living under a rock, Pie was disqualified and banned from the upcoming RuUnion after word got out that she had catfished and sexually harassed multiple men.

A virtual reunion is also a good way to keep the winner under wraps, since a lot of the fans love spoiling shit on Reddit, and for the past few years the reunion has been shot in front of a live audience. I know the judges are pushing for Gigi Goode to win, but my money is on Jaida Essence Hall.

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 12 Reunion will air on Friday, May 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on VH1. The finale, where the winner will be crowned and win $100,000 will air the following week.

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