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television series '' RuPaul's Drag Race'', which aired on

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on March 28, 2019. Cara Delevingne and Elvira are guest judges.

Episode

For the episode's mini-challenge, the contestants create a living doll. Ra'Jah O'Hara wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the contestants create three looks for the

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-themed Monster Ball, with three categories: Trampy Trick or Treater, Witch Please!, and MILF Eleganza. On the main stage,

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welcomes judges

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and

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, as well as guest judges Cara Delevingne and Elvira. After the runway show,

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, and Yvie Oddly receive positive critiques, and Brooke Lynn Hytes wins the challenge.

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, and Silky Nutmeg Ganache receive negative critiques, and Silky Nutmeg Ganache is deemed safe. Ariel Versace and Shuga Cain lip-sync to "I'm Your Baby Tonight" by

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. Shuga Cain wins the lip-sync and Ariel Versace is eliminated from the competition.

Production

The episode originally aired on March 28, 2019.

References

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