"Sissy That Walk" is the twelfth episode of the sixth season of ''

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''. It originally aired on May 5, 2014.

Mathu Andersen Mathu Andersen is a make-up artist, costume designer, and photographer. Andersen has collaborated with RuPaul and was previously in a relationship with fashion designer Zaldy. Career Andersen has a background in fashion and textile design. He a ...

and Jamal Sims make guest appearances.

Darienne Lake Greg Meyer (born November 27, 1971), better known by the stage name Darienne Lake, is a drag queen and television personality. Lake began performing in drag in 1990 in Rochester, New York before rising to prominence after competing on RuPaul's Dr ...

is eliminated from the competition.

Episode

Following

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's elimination, the remaining four contestants—

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Bianca Del Rio Roy R. Haylock (born June 27, 1975), better known by the stage name Bianca Del Rio, is an American drag queen, comedian, actor, and costume designer. She is known for winning the sixth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Since her time on ''Drag R ...

Courtney Act Shane Gilberto Jenek (born 18 February 1982), better known under the stage name Courtney Act, is an Australian drag queen, singer and television personality. Courtney first came to prominence competing on the first season of ''Australian Idol' ...

, and

—re-enter the Werk Room.

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reveals the final challenge, which tasks contestants with performing

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in the official

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's song "Sissy That Walk" as well as acting in two sketches directed by

. Guest choreographer Jamal Sims coaches the contestants in the Werk Room. During her interview with RuPaul, Courtney Act discusses her qualifications and approach for winning the competition. Darienne Lake describes the challenges of

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and

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. Bianca Del Rio talks about mentorship, and Adore Delano describes her relationships with her father and mother. The contestants film their contributions for the music video in front of a

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, with assistance from Sims and members of the

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. For the acting part of the challenge, RuPaul joins the contestants to film two sketches with Andersen. For the first scene, RuPaul plays a photographer making unusual requests. The contestants each play a character called Sissy for the second sketch, opposite RuPaul as Charles. Back in the Werk Room, the contestants prepare for the main stage and runway and share their first impressions of each other. On the main stage, RuPaul welcomes fellow judges Visage and

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. The runway category is "Best Drag". After the runway show, the judges share their critiques and RuPaul asks each contestant to share why they should be crowned the winner. The contestants leave the main stage and the judges deliberate. Upon their return, RuPaul tells the contestants that all four will be facing off in a

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contest, and one of them will be eliminated from the competition. The contestants perform to "Sissy That Walk". Darienne Lake is eliminated, with Adore Delano, Bianca Del Rio, and Courtney Act being declared the finalists of the season.

Production and fashion

The music video for "Sissy That Talk", which was released as the second single from RuPaul's studio album ''

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'', premiered exclusively on ''

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'' website on May 12, 2014. For the runway, Adore Delano wears a dress with

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s and Bianca Del Rio presents a blue

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gown. Courtney Act has a short dress and Darienne Lake wears a long blue dress and a red wig.

Reception

Oliver Sava of ''

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

References

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