"Drag Queens Got Talent – Part 2" is the second episode of the seventeenth season of the American reality television series ''

RuPaul's Drag Race ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' is an American reality competition television series, the first in the Drag Race (franchise), ''Drag Race'' franchise, produced by World of Wonder (company), World of Wonder for Logo TV (season 1–8), WOW Presents Plus, ...

''. The episode originally aired on

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on January 10, 2025. It sees a second group of seven contestants participate in a

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, with the season's other contestants judging via Rate-A-Queen. Joining regular panelists

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and

Michelle Visage Michelle Visage (born Michelle Lynn Shupack, September 20, 1968) is an American television personality, singer, broadcaster, producer, and actress. She gained recognition as a member of the dance-pop group Seduction (group), Seduction, who char ...

are alternating judge

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and guest judge

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Lawrence Chaney Lawrence Chaney (born Lawrence Maidment; 16 October 1996) is a British Glasgow-based drag queen. They are best known for winning the RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 2), second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'', becoming the first Scottish drag q ...

also makes a guest appearance.

Crystal Envy Crystal Envy is the stage name of Christopher Cianci (born February 8, 1997), an American drag performer who competed on the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', and received the title of Miss Congeniality for the season. Early life a ...

and

Lexi Love Clair Barnes (born November 22, 1990), known professionally as Lexi Love, is an American drag performer and model. She rose to prominence for competing on the seventeenth season of reality competition television series ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. ...

place in the top two, with the latter deemed a winner following a lip-sync contest.

Acacia Forgot Acacia Forgot is the stage name of Tyler Heavner (born October 9, 1996), an American drag performer and musician who competed on the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Early life and education Heavner was born and raised in a Minneso ...

, who placed in the bottom on the season premiere, and

Hormona Lisa Jodie Jean Noel Corbin, known professionally as Hormona Lisa, is an American drag performer and television personality. She competed on the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' (2025), where she finished in twelfth place. Early life ...

face off in a lip-sync contest. Acacia Forgot is declared the winner of the contest but Hormona Lisa is given a second chance to remain in the competition after she correctly chooses one of two out of ten levers sending Visage into a

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Episode

The episode sees the second group of seven contestants (

Kori King Rashawn King, known professionally as Kori King, is an American drag performer who competed on the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race.'' Early life and education Rashawn King was born on March 13, 2000 and raised in Boston. His parent ...

Lana Ja'Rae Braylon Ja'Rae Jackson, known professionally as Lana Ja'Rae (born May 7, 2002), is an American drag queen who competed on the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' (2025), where she finished in sixth place. Early life Braylon Ja'Rae ...

Onya Nurve Justin C. Woody, popularly known as Onya Nurve, is an American drag performer. She is best known for winning the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' (2025). Early life Justin Woody was born and raised in Canton, Ohio. He attended ...

, and

Sam Star Sam Star is the stage name of Sam Purkey (born January 24, 2000), an American drag performer who competed on '' Love for the Arts'' and the seventeenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Career Sam Star is an American drag performer. She has co ...

) participate in a

. In the Werk Room, Scottish drag performer

makes a guest appearance to reveal the runway category "Is it cake?", which tasks contestants with showcasing looks incorporating a

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reveal. On the main stage,

welcomes regular panelist

as well as alternating judge

and guest judge

. The contestants reveal their runway looks. For the talent show, the contestants perform original lip-syncs with the exception of Hormona Lisa, who opts for

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. Crystal Envy and Lexi Love are ranked highest by the contestants who vote via Rate-A-Queen. Lexi Love is deemed the winner of a lip-sync contest. Crystal Envy is declared safe and remains in the competition. Hormona Lisa is ranked last by the contestants who vote via Rate-A-Queen. She and

(who ranked last in the

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) face off in a lip-sync contest. Acacia Forgot wins the lip-sync and Hormona Lisa is given a second chance to remain in the competition if she pulls one of two levers out of ten that cause Visage to be dropped into a

. Hormona Lisa picks a correct lever and remains in the competition. The episode ends with an in memoriam message for

The Vivienne James Lee Williams (12 April 1992 – 5 January 2025), known professionally as The Vivienne, was a British drag queen from Colwyn Bay, Wales, and winner of the RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 1, first series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' in 2019. T ...

, who died on January 5, 2025.

Production

The episode originally aired on January 10, 2025.

Fashion

For the runway, Sam Star presents a wedding-themed look and Hormona Lisa's outfit is inspired by

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. Lana Ja'Rae's dress has a green leopard corset and Lydia B Kollins wears a red dress. Crystal Envy presents a "muscled, overgrown Coppertone girl" look, according to the ''

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''. Jewels Sparkles wears a jumpsuit and Onya Nurve's look is inspired by the

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. Lucky Starzzz has a

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-themed look and Suzie Toot presents a more abstract interpretation of "ass" by theatrically drinking a potion to turn her from a maiden into a

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References

External links

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