"Droop" is the eighth episode of the twelfth season of ''

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''. It originally aired on April 17, 2020.

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is a guest judge. Heidi N Closet wins the episode's main challenge, and Jan is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync against

Widow Von'Du Ray Anthony Fry (born April 17, 1989), better known under the stage name The Widow Von'Du (or simply Widow Von Du), is an American drag performer known for competing on the twelfth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. He has since released an alb ...

Episode

For the episode's mini-challenge, the contestants pair up and create a box of FabFitFun products for another duo, then gift it to them with shade. Gigi Goode and Jackie Cox win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the contestants must create and market products for the new drag queen lifestyle brand "Droop". Following are the contestants and their products: * Crystal Methyd – The Magic Mullet, a collection of mullets * Gigi Goode – Goode Night Bitch, a fragrance and sleeping aid * Heidi N Closet – Heidi's Hydrates Multipurpose Lotion, a hydrating lotion * Jackie Cox – Jackie's Magic Carpet Merkins, a collection of merkins *

Jaida Essence Hall Jared Johnson (born December 9, 1988), best known by the stage name Jaida Essence Hall, is an American drag queen and reality television personality best known for winning the RuPaul's Drag Race season 12, twelfth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' ...

– Luxuratuck, diamond-encrusted panties * Jan – Sure, Jan, a personal style spray * Sherry Pie – Sherry Pie's Aura Pie, an expensive pie that improves one's aura *

– Throaté, a throat coating spray On the main stage, RuPaul welcomes fellow judges as well as guest judge

. The runway category is Black Wedding. Crystal Methyd, Heidi N Closet, Jackie Cox, and Jaida Essence Hall receive positive critiques, and Heidi N Closet wins the challenge. Gigi Goode, Jan, Sherry Pie, and Widow Von'Du receive negative critiques, and Gigi Goode and Sherry Pie are deemed safe. Jan and Widow Von'Du place in the bottom and face off in a

lip-sync Lip sync or lip synch (pronounced , like the word ''sink'', despite the spelling of the participial forms ''synced'' and ''syncing''), short for lip synchronization, is a technical term for matching a speaking or singing person's lip movements ...

contest to " This Is My Night" (1985) by Chaka Khan. Widow Von'Du wins the lip-sync and Jan is eliminated from the competition.

Production

The episode originally aired on April 17, 2020. On social media, season contestants

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, Brita, Dahlia Sin,

Nicky Doll Karl Sanchez (born 14 March 1991), known by the stage name Nicky Doll, is a French drag queen, television personality, and musician based in New York City. He is best known as the main host of ''Drag Race France'' and a competitor on the twelft ...

, and Rock M. Sakura shared images of the outfits they would have worn for the runway had they been in the competition for the episode.

Reception

Kate Kulzick of ''

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'' gave the episode a rating of 'A-'.

References

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