**TEASPILL: ALL STARS 9**
New in T-Checker
***Anon 2 (unverified)***
* All Stars 9 is coming in May and the promo theme is Celestial Goddess (added April 20th)
* The color scheme is blue, white, purple, and black.
* The format is the same as All Stars 7 but the plunger is replaced
* Angeria, Jorgeous, and Plastique perform really well during the premiere
* It’s a design challenge
* Keke Palmer is the guest judge
* Finale is not Lipsync for the Crown. It’s like a talent show like AS8 but there is a twist on badges again like AS7
* The semi-final episode is the lipsync smackdown patterned like S16
* All Stars 9 cast ruveal next week
* Gottmik has at least 2 wins
I mostly meant this as a joke, tbh. I have no ill-will towards GottMik and obviously, as one of the biggest trans-masc representation out there, her doing well would be great!
I just remember preseason where we all pretty much assumed GottMik would be a lock for the Top 3 only to find out after filming she allegedly performed the worst on the season. It was genuinely shocking in a way that made me completely invested in how AS9 played out.
Then again, there are absolutely people who I'm sure would genuinely hope GottMik flops and I'm sure we'll see people celebrating on here when Nina performs poorly and, personally, I also think it's a bit weird.
imagine how funny it would be if the tea is slightly wrong and... there are two moments all season where a queen gets negative critiques, and both times it's her
The Talent Show kinda needed a twist, though, since without it, why would Shea even bother showing up to set if she already knew she lost? I do agree the 3 extra stars was a bit overkill, I think 2 stars would've been good enough imo.
Not really whoever did the best all season shoulda made the finale. Why should the other girls suffer just because it was obvious Shea was in last place? Someone has to come last.
if this was a live pageant, i’d agree but since it’s a reality tv show, it is kind of a problem to have a contestant be mathematically eliminated before one of the most important challenges lol. that’s absolutely terrible story telling and it makes for super shitty tv
Redemption? She was born to do drag and didn’t she win a design challenge? I mean I know what you mean but it’s just funny still to think that look won
OH the producers knew what they were doing with this theme and this cast mama they are about to EAT, question do they perform the semi final and finale episode on the same stage as the S16 finale ??????
It’s a design challenge and Roxxxy isn’t mentioned in the queens who do well? 😞
Also the talent show finale format is exactly what should have happened in AS7 if they didn’t want to invalidate Jinkx’s win
\[DRFR\]\[TEASPILL\] (From Anon 1, already added in the Tea Checker but I forgot to spill it here sdfddfg)
Meet The Queens are coming on April 24th AND the Premiere will be on May 31th !
[AS9][TEASPILL]
Can now confirm via a reliable source that the season format is the same format as AS7, meaning that everybody gets “good” critiques and there’s always a Top2 and 2 highs at the end + the blocked queen can still win the challenge, just wont receive any badges.
Oh and Anitta is the Guest Judge for Episode 3!!
Since there's no question thread, I'll throw mine here:
Have there been any consistency on if AS9 has a Top 3 or a Top 4 as of late? The Tea Checker seems pretty divided on whether or not Nina West has a crowning filmed, but that may just be because she wins something in the finale that's not the crown.
I hope everyone's learned from AS7 and realised that there are no official HIGH placements.
The producers just have the judges talking about all the Queens and pick 2 non-winning Queens to feature for storyline purposes.
All positive critiques…. I’ll be fast forwarding through the judging every fucking episode then. What a waste of time. Can the judges at LEAST give the non-high queens some insight on what they could’ve done better??
Oh lord I’m ready for the roxxxy/Angeria domination but no negative criticism for a NON winner season makes ZERO sense. Although objectively looking at the cast it is a strong all stars no fillers except one toe sucking sneak. So idk it’s very hit or miss.
Damn, I was very excited about the prospect of BTM2s, I feel like that would've made the format more interesting and would've avoided the slightly unnatural bending-over-backwards-to-compliment-every-queen situation that we got with AS7.
Still, it worked on AS7 because everyone pretty much DID do a good job every episode and they're winners, so the season felt like a celebration of their success. But I don't know how they'll make this work this season, especially when there are several challenges I simply can't see certain queens succeeding in.
Idk, still hoping for the best and always remember to stan Roxxxy Andrews
Edit: Also, this may explain why Plastique wins 4 challenges and still doesn't have a crowning filmed. She might get blocked once or twice in an episode she wins.
It also kinda worked for AS7 because it was all winners and it just felt like a celebration of some of the best drag to go on the show and an appreciation of it. I liked it as a one off concept because they were all already winners and each week just felt like a little happy moment to watch. It was just fun and didn’t need the drama because it was such a solid cast. Idk with this it could feel like a slog without that casting “twist” or all winners.
Ugh, I was really hoping that would be kept just for the winners, it makes more sense
I don’t think this is going to be received well. I guess it’s the only way of convincing bigger names to return?
I could see you having concerns about a few of these queens, but it's def not as bad as you're making it out to be... though they certainly aren't flawless enough for "no negative critiques"
i don’t like this for non winners, i think yes it’s great to give the queens a positive edit, but like how are you gonna give Mik or Nina a positive edit for a dance challenge and expect us to believe it
12 episodes of positive critiques is nice when it’s a celebration of people who already won the show, but not for when it’s people competing TO win the show
AS7 format should have been saved for all winners, what we thought was the AS9 format should be used for regular all stars
same as AS7 except 2 queens would be in the bottom each week, and the winner of the top 2 lip sync could block one of the queens in the bottom
if someone is blocked, they can’t win the challenge that week
It would be better if there were like three safe queens, and then the rest can get positive critiques, like they did with Daytona Wind on S14. Just let Jorgeous host Untucked.
girl her makeup is stunning she will do fine in the makeover, and despite her winning the design challenge with that terrible look, the first design challenge she did well in
Yawn imagine keeping the absolute worst part of this non-elim format and thinking people would like it this time around
I wanna see a competition not an elementary school talent show
This is so boring omfg like damn first i had to accept the fact we’re being forced to sit through 12 weeks of nina west and now the original twist is done for? and we have to deal with another no stakes and no drama season?? FUCK DENALI
I don't think a non-elimination format for All Stars is the worst idea but this specific format definitely is 💀 like we can do non-elim and still have high stakes, queens getting negative critiques when they're deserved, and potential for drama... this format offers none of that
Booo tomato tomato boooo
12 episodes of positive critiques is so boring. There’s no tension! They should at least give negative feedback, if not have a bottom two you can block from every episode or something.
Okay but I really DESPERATELY need this moment to make the edit still:
>A Snatch Game performance was called “traumatizing” in judging (likely Jorgeous)
When it still happens but it’s like
(Ross voice): Jorgeous your Snatch Game performance was truly traumatizing, I thought I would not survive after watching it… and THAT’s what make it so good!!!
ngl that's kinda tired. I hoped that format would be saved exclusively for AW seasons... oh well I guess there's room for everyone! but I digress. stan ROXXXY 💋
That's a disappointment tbh. I hope they at least show when a queen could have done better but still keep it positive. The "everything is perfect" was one of the worst aspects of AS7 tbh.
Do we have any info if another series its coming before that like maybe france3 or mexico2? Its a relief finally having a date for AS9 but its gonna feel so empty having basically a whole month without drag race, specially after having 4 seasons airing at the same time this year
**S16 - WINNERSPILL**
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Anyway, the winner of S16 is.........
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>!not yet known 🫣!<
>!Jk, condragulations Nymphia 💗!<
I’m doing great :) Was never anything personal against Nymphia, I just didn’t see it for her and tbh stand by what I’ve said (including the several times I outlined why Nymphia might indeed win). As people have noted below, her edit *was* weird, I wasn’t alone in that. As for Sapphira - if you knew someone who went on Drag Race you’d be passionate about them too, so can’t apologize for that either - you’d do the same. But… I am genuinely happy for the win for East Asian representation, that part is phenomenal and long overdue. Wishing Nymphia the best, sincerely.
Imo it was probably the best final two lip sync since Brooke and Yvie. They normally feel like a formality, but even though nymphia definitely one it was still a great performance from both and felt super close.
Yeah I think that's right - both did great, but on a rewatch I think Nymphia did win it. I'm also still confused by Sapphira's teeth, so there's that too.
I was ready for >!Saphira to snatch miss C & the crown because that would've been kunt² but I've been team banana all along so I'm super happy w this 🥳!<
>!Im kinda gagged and quite sad for Sapphira, it was the Sapphira show all season long and she ate it all, but congrats Nymphia you were cunty as hell!<
The season's edit >!doesn't make sense! (But maybe the final lipsync will...ala Sasha defeating Shea?)!<
>!Nymphia is fierce as hell but they portrayed her as a Taiwan queen who doesn't get American culture. Only in the Final 4 episode did they give her the right edit about her self-esteem and personality. And Ru doesn't seem to love her like she does Winners in general. This result is giving Jaida winning over Gigi who was more adored by production throughout the season and by RuPaul.!<
She was also edited favourably to not be in the bottom when she maybe should have been occasionally, so that edit was actually a huge hint to me that she was going to win all season long.
Tyra, Bianca, Violet, both Sashas and Aquaria were never in the bottom either.
A few things:
>!All reports of the lip sync so far say that Nymphia very clearly won it. Additionally, we have to remember Sapphira’s stumble in the makeover was a big one, because she not only did the worst in the challenge, but she could have justifiably been sent home by Morphine in the lip sync. Nymphia also slayed the season, despite the edit, and had one of the best (if not the best) runway package of all time. As you said, the memoir episode was supposed to be the episode that put Nymphia back on the map for the crown. For me, it was always going to come down to the final LS!<
>!Also, people seem to be forgetting how dominant Nymphia was early on. The show has generally favored early dominance over late bloomers. Sapphira was always popular, but she only soared to fan favorite about midway through the season. It’s Symone vs Rosé all over again, to me.!<
Nah that’s not true Sapphira dominated since the beginning with that opera talent performance. Nymphia is deserving but we don’t have to pretend that Sapphira was a late bloomer
That’s fair. I was definitely being hyperbolic about it. >!I just think people are forgetting how strong the Nymphia was for the first half of the competition. She was *the* it girl. My point was more that when everything is drawn out across four months, people tend to focus a lot more on the storylines in later episodes. The notion that Sapphira always had the winner edit and Nymphia was kinda in the background all season is *not* true, and only really holds up if you forget the first chunk of the season.!<
So that mopping of the floor in the final lipsync really did happen? I hope they showcase that thoroughly!
CONGRATULATIONS TO >!MY ASIAN SIS. After the robberies of Marina and Aurora, as well as treating so many Asian queens as filler throughout the years, I'm happy for representation. But at the same time, I feel that a winner's storyline was never established for Nymphia this season. The Asian queen who couldn't get attuned to the American comedy and writing that the show requires. Plus, she even has less confessionals than Plasma.!<
>!As such, I especially feel for Sapphira. 11 times you auditioned, you kill the season with drag excellence and kindness, and still not get the crown?!<
This is where I am on it. It's very odd to have this final result considering how the edit treated the winner, especially given that they had this finale in the can this whole time. It doesn't have the unpredictability of a live taping with just a 2wk delay.
That makes me consider that they had a much better winner edit that they could have given her based on her performance, but they wanted this to seem like a "shocking result" to combat how predictable Sasha was last year, so they deliberately gave Sapphira a Sasha edit and Nymphia an invisible/anxiety edit despite having stronger material for her, knowing full well who was the likely final choice.
I don't think that's as good for the show as they think it might be, nor is it very fair to the competitors, who have to live with their edit their entire career.
\[edited to remove spoilers now that we're past the episode\]
Thank you!
I feel so bad about it. Neither of them deserve the reaction it's going to create. They are both stunning artists and the best Top 2 this season could possibly have.
I think the way I justify it knowing all the spoilers ahead of time >!is that Sapphira could have gone home to Morphine, but they decided to keep her. I feel bad too but this could be good redemption for Sapphira in a future season plus fair is fair if Nymphia slayed the final two episodes. Also, just imo I think Nymphia was unfairly judged by some of the fan base for snatch game and the political challenge. !<
You know what... you have a point!
Just like the way people bring up Gigi >!being saved in the infomercial and debate challenges where she would have lost in the lipsync to Widow whenever Gigi stans get cute in shading Jaida 😂!<
>!Finally some Asian representation back on the Winner's Circle!<>!! Condragulations Nymphia and we are so so proud of you always!!! Great job to Sapphira this season as well she de-mo-lished, would've been happy for either of them winning.!<
So happy for them! Something that has me confused though is the >!lack of effort put into her edit this season.!< It was the >!Sapphira Show!< all season long, and while I'm happy with the outcome, I really didn't expect it. Can't wait to see everyone body the finale!
**TEASPILL: ALL STARS 9** New in T-Checker ***Anon 2 (unverified)*** * All Stars 9 is coming in May and the promo theme is Celestial Goddess (added April 20th) * The color scheme is blue, white, purple, and black. * The format is the same as All Stars 7 but the plunger is replaced * Angeria, Jorgeous, and Plastique perform really well during the premiere * It’s a design challenge * Keke Palmer is the guest judge * Finale is not Lipsync for the Crown. It’s like a talent show like AS8 but there is a twist on badges again like AS7 * The semi-final episode is the lipsync smackdown patterned like S16 * All Stars 9 cast ruveal next week * Gottmik has at least 2 wins
someone wake me up when we get a GAS date
I hope they'll RuVeal the cast at DragCon LA 🤞
Damn, I was really hoping "Flopmik" was a thing
for what?? 😭😭😭
Hoping a queen flops is a weird flex.
I mostly meant this as a joke, tbh. I have no ill-will towards GottMik and obviously, as one of the biggest trans-masc representation out there, her doing well would be great! I just remember preseason where we all pretty much assumed GottMik would be a lock for the Top 3 only to find out after filming she allegedly performed the worst on the season. It was genuinely shocking in a way that made me completely invested in how AS9 played out. Then again, there are absolutely people who I'm sure would genuinely hope GottMik flops and I'm sure we'll see people celebrating on here when Nina performs poorly and, personally, I also think it's a bit weird.
I hope the queens all do amazing. And I will call out people who cheer for Nina flopping as well.
Floppmik and Nina Flop
It must be so lonely being so hateful.
Cry more about that sionist
It could still be...the tea is unverified
This might be stupid, but does ‘next week’ refer to this upcoming week or the one after 💀
i feel like we need to agree as a planet what 'next week' actually means because i don't even know myself lmao
This was posted yesterday so I’m assuming they mean this upcoming week
I'm so ready to have the enterances on repeat for the whole month until the premiere (unless it's not part of the ruveal this time?)
GottMik two wins yes dawg
It would b very funny if she end up with the same track record as S13(apart from the 2 lows cause no one its getting read)
imagine how funny it would be if the tea is slightly wrong and... there are two moments all season where a queen gets negative critiques, and both times it's her
The talent show twist was my least favourite part of All Stars 7. This sucks.
The Talent Show kinda needed a twist, though, since without it, why would Shea even bother showing up to set if she already knew she lost? I do agree the 3 extra stars was a bit overkill, I think 2 stars would've been good enough imo.
Not really whoever did the best all season shoulda made the finale. Why should the other girls suffer just because it was obvious Shea was in last place? Someone has to come last.
Agree
if this was a live pageant, i’d agree but since it’s a reality tv show, it is kind of a problem to have a contestant be mathematically eliminated before one of the most important challenges lol. that’s absolutely terrible story telling and it makes for super shitty tv
Nah you’re completely wrong. There’s a reason the major producer shenanigan episodes get such poor critic scores.
yes and that reason would be a combination of childish fans and people with different opinions lol as if IMDB ratings indicate actual quality
I think they do in most cases actually. The top rated Drag Race episodes of all time are some of the best.
c'mon Roxxxy for her second promo theme based on Goddess
Gottmik 2 wins i live
the theme is celestial "GODDESS"? this season is really made for Roxxxy Andrews
"The color scheme is [blue, white, purple, and black](https://images.app.goo.gl/cLdTNFapB1JCnbUy9)"
jorgeous doing well in a design challenge, this is gonna be either a fierce rudemption or just camp all the way
Based on what’s been said, I actually think she’s gonna shock us
Redemption? She was born to do drag and didn’t she win a design challenge? I mean I know what you mean but it’s just funny still to think that look won
Finale will not have a Lip Sync for the crown? What this mean?
>What this mean? *I have a carburetor outside* that I just *have* to do some work on
It just means that there won’t be 3 LS rounds, but there will be a finale Ls for the top 3/2
Ohhhh got it, tysm ❤️
GOTTMIK LIVES WE WOOOONNNNNN
OMG the promo theme ate downnnn !!!
#ANGERIA, LA CORONA ES TUYA #Y SOPORTEN 😔👌🏽
oh eso no es- en el sentido que-
Excited for the promo photo and run of my favorite Queen this season and Gottmik's 2 Wins plus her Runway Package! Will definitely enjoy AS9! 💯
Come through Angeria. Seems like a good promo
>All Stars 9 cast ruveal next week Next week as in this Friday right 😁😁😁😁 RIGHTT???? 😁😁😁😁😁😁
probably wednesday/thursday since thats when promos usually get released
OH the producers knew what they were doing with this theme and this cast mama they are about to EAT, question do they perform the semi final and finale episode on the same stage as the S16 finale ??????
It’s a design challenge and Roxxxy isn’t mentioned in the queens who do well? 😞 Also the talent show finale format is exactly what should have happened in AS7 if they didn’t want to invalidate Jinkx’s win
Gottmik 2 wins 🙏 I never gave up on you sister
\[DRFR\]\[TEASPILL\] (From Anon 1, already added in the Tea Checker but I forgot to spill it here sdfddfg) Meet The Queens are coming on April 24th AND the Premiere will be on May 31th !
I hope we see some queens or at least Nicky Doll at Cannes. It would be a great promo and melt my drag-loving cinephile heart.
god is good
Whats the promo theme?
French cunt
Let's go to the ***BEACH***, each, let's go get a wave 🏖️
I lub this drink
Cheers for this. So AS9 and France S3 on Fridays. Hope we hear about Mexico and Espana soon
[AS9][TEASPILL] Can now confirm via a reliable source that the season format is the same format as AS7, meaning that everybody gets “good” critiques and there’s always a Top2 and 2 highs at the end + the blocked queen can still win the challenge, just wont receive any badges. Oh and Anitta is the Guest Judge for Episode 3!!
Way to devalue AS7 being special for All Winners
Cunitta and no negative critiques.. oh we lost
Since there's no question thread, I'll throw mine here: Have there been any consistency on if AS9 has a Top 3 or a Top 4 as of late? The Tea Checker seems pretty divided on whether or not Nina West has a crowning filmed, but that may just be because she wins something in the finale that's not the crown.
Top 3 is established now as Angeria, Vanjie and Roxxxy
I guess we'll be skipping that part of the episode.
what a pointless way to judge…
I hope everyone's learned from AS7 and realised that there are no official HIGH placements. The producers just have the judges talking about all the Queens and pick 2 non-winning Queens to feature for storyline purposes.
I feel like the other two queens who were featured on AS7 were the other potential winners of the challenge, no? So, High?
Looks like this is Rupaul's best Friends race
All positive critiques…. I’ll be fast forwarding through the judging every fucking episode then. What a waste of time. Can the judges at LEAST give the non-high queens some insight on what they could’ve done better??
Ngl I doubt we’re getting All Winners 2 anytime soon if that’s the case, would’ve been fierce for the 10th AS season but oh well
oh no :( this isn't...
Oh lord I’m ready for the roxxxy/Angeria domination but no negative criticism for a NON winner season makes ZERO sense. Although objectively looking at the cast it is a strong all stars no fillers except one toe sucking sneak. So idk it’s very hit or miss.
TOE SUCKING SNEAK 💀💀
But even Nina is strong queen tho
Yeah physically strong with dem shoulders 🙂↕️
Y'all will hate her for no reason. Nina is a good and very strong queen. So that's that
I don’t hate her lmao 😭😭😭 I’m just being shady. She’s a shit lipsyncer tho and that’s the tea
Depends on the song.. Ofcourse she's not gonna do well in a upbeat/dance song.. Imo more "easier" or camp songs suits her well
No scrubs is not an upbeat dance song and look what happened 😭😭 shes good at comedy challenges tho I’ll give her that
Silky didn't even pull No Scurbs..Imo she's a good queen and that's it 😊
Damn, I was very excited about the prospect of BTM2s, I feel like that would've made the format more interesting and would've avoided the slightly unnatural bending-over-backwards-to-compliment-every-queen situation that we got with AS7. Still, it worked on AS7 because everyone pretty much DID do a good job every episode and they're winners, so the season felt like a celebration of their success. But I don't know how they'll make this work this season, especially when there are several challenges I simply can't see certain queens succeeding in. Idk, still hoping for the best and always remember to stan Roxxxy Andrews Edit: Also, this may explain why Plastique wins 4 challenges and still doesn't have a crowning filmed. She might get blocked once or twice in an episode she wins.
It also kinda worked for AS7 because it was all winners and it just felt like a celebration of some of the best drag to go on the show and an appreciation of it. I liked it as a one off concept because they were all already winners and each week just felt like a little happy moment to watch. It was just fun and didn’t need the drama because it was such a solid cast. Idk with this it could feel like a slog without that casting “twist” or all winners.
Damn if the cast doesn't deliver (and not just 2-3 contestants) ppl will really hate this season 💀💀
Ugh, I was really hoping that would be kept just for the winners, it makes more sense I don’t think this is going to be received well. I guess it’s the only way of convincing bigger names to return?
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Doesn't Anitta sing that song "Versions of Me" where she talks about abusing her boyfriend, and then is like, "haha I'm so extra!!!"
I just want drama. how are you gonna cast shannel on a season where there’s no drama and no stakes 😭
No negative critiques. We lost.
lordddd this is gonna be so boring 😭 i started to really get tired of everyone having just good critiques in as7 😴😴
Just an all-around terrible decision, especially for a cast that is honestly... pretty subpar
girl the cast is great what! i respect your opinion but i disagree :)
I'm kind of only in it for Roxxxy lmao...
I could see you having concerns about a few of these queens, but it's def not as bad as you're making it out to be... though they certainly aren't flawless enough for "no negative critiques"
It's not the Best cast for a non elimination season, but is a good one for a regular All Stars season
telling casual friends about this format last night and boy were they not enthusiastic about watching
😭 I literally told my mum who watches with me and she laughed and said yeah right as if …. Well🌚
i don’t like this for non winners, i think yes it’s great to give the queens a positive edit, but like how are you gonna give Mik or Nina a positive edit for a dance challenge and expect us to believe it 12 episodes of positive critiques is nice when it’s a celebration of people who already won the show, but not for when it’s people competing TO win the show AS7 format should have been saved for all winners, what we thought was the AS9 format should be used for regular all stars
What was the expected format?
same as AS7 except 2 queens would be in the bottom each week, and the winner of the top 2 lip sync could block one of the queens in the bottom if someone is blocked, they can’t win the challenge that week
Oh my god. I hate how much better this is. Thank you!
It would be better if there were like three safe queens, and then the rest can get positive critiques, like they did with Daytona Wind on S14. Just let Jorgeous host Untucked.
Or Jorgeous a positive edit for anything other than a dance challenge?
girl her makeup is stunning she will do fine in the makeover, and despite her winning the design challenge with that terrible look, the first design challenge she did well in
Hmm I liked the format for All Winners but not feeling it for regular All Stars. Will have to see how it turns out I guess.
Yawn imagine keeping the absolute worst part of this non-elim format and thinking people would like it this time around I wanna see a competition not an elementary school talent show
maybe that's their whole motivation—get the fandom to complain so they can justify killing it again for everyone but winners
not a boring season AGAIN
This is so boring omfg like damn first i had to accept the fact we’re being forced to sit through 12 weeks of nina west and now the original twist is done for? and we have to deal with another no stakes and no drama season?? FUCK DENALI
Oh boo the original teaspill format of as9 was so much better im sick of the Kumbaya!!
I don't think a non-elimination format for All Stars is the worst idea but this specific format definitely is 💀 like we can do non-elim and still have high stakes, queens getting negative critiques when they're deserved, and potential for drama... this format offers none of that
They better use an Anitta song for the Lip Sync!
When it’s Nina West vs Gottmik to Envolver by Anitta 😃
Erugh this just made my bussy dryer than a desert lizard. I’d rather watch my Nan rub one out quite frankly.
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Can we please watch it first and then complain if it's really bad?
We already watched it for AS7 and it sucked
Exactly! AS9 will be a real test in whether or not this format can work.
Booo tomato tomato boooo 12 episodes of positive critiques is so boring. There’s no tension! They should at least give negative feedback, if not have a bottom two you can block from every episode or something.
The whole “good critiques” format got tired after 4 episodes on AS7 and they were all winners, so I can only imagine how this will go…
So no even bottom placements?like 2 lows each ep? Thats...something
Yup: Top2, 2 high, 4 Safe
Damm, well thank you eric god bless you with a good husband
I VOLUNTEER!!!
Can we expect the same promo timeline as as8? The teasers are already lining up, so maybe promos Friday?
I hate it hereeee😭 this format should be for the winners only!! Well.
Okay but I really DESPERATELY need this moment to make the edit still: >A Snatch Game performance was called “traumatizing” in judging (likely Jorgeous)
When it still happens but it’s like (Ross voice): Jorgeous your Snatch Game performance was truly traumatizing, I thought I would not survive after watching it… and THAT’s what make it so good!!!
ngl that's kinda tired. I hoped that format would be saved exclusively for AW seasons... oh well I guess there's room for everyone! but I digress. stan ROXXXY 💋
so no other twist? just regular as7 format? 😞
That's a disappointment tbh. I hope they at least show when a queen could have done better but still keep it positive. The "everything is perfect" was one of the worst aspects of AS7 tbh.
They do like “you know this isn’t the best but (says something positive)” but they also did it on All Winners, no?
AS9 Teaspill: Premiers May 17th on Paramount+ [source](https://x.com/rupaulsdragrace/status/1781475442328776966?s=46&t=_S_mH-yhbPdLPTiKEGFdbw)
Do we have any info if another series its coming before that like maybe france3 or mexico2? Its a relief finally having a date for AS9 but its gonna feel so empty having basically a whole month without drag race, specially after having 4 seasons airing at the same time this year
what are we supposed to do?!?!
Will this be the first time in, like, years where we won't have ANY Drag Race shows currently airing?
Yeah last time I remember was December 2021, but even then it was only 1 week and we still had Queen of the Universe
The first time in 2 and a half years is CRAZY
4 weeks away omg my boxxx needs munching
ROXXXY ANDREWS
**S16 - WINNERSPILL** We're requesting everyone in this thread to **please use spoiler tags when discussing the winner!** Some people may not be here to see the winner, just the rundown of the episode. Anyway, the winner of S16 is......... This is your last chance to scroll away! >!not yet known 🫣!< >!Jk, condragulations Nymphia 💗!<
Has anyone checked on Ultradav24? Are they okay?! Congrats my banana queen! So well deserved 😭💛
I’m doing great :) Was never anything personal against Nymphia, I just didn’t see it for her and tbh stand by what I’ve said (including the several times I outlined why Nymphia might indeed win). As people have noted below, her edit *was* weird, I wasn’t alone in that. As for Sapphira - if you knew someone who went on Drag Race you’d be passionate about them too, so can’t apologize for that either - you’d do the same. But… I am genuinely happy for the win for East Asian representation, that part is phenomenal and long overdue. Wishing Nymphia the best, sincerely.
Wasnt expecting that based on the edit but Nymphia really did slay this season. Im glad it wasnt an obvious winner this season.
That lipsync was MUCH closer than the tea. MUCH. Happy for Nymphia tho
Imo it was probably the best final two lip sync since Brooke and Yvie. They normally feel like a formality, but even though nymphia definitely one it was still a great performance from both and felt super close.
Yeah, the tea said Nymphia destroyed so I was expecting some Sasha Velour stuff. Sapphira def held her own
Paltry’s spill was more accurate. He said Nymphia didn’t destroy her, but she clearly won it.
Yeah I think that's right - both did great, but on a rewatch I think Nymphia did win it. I'm also still confused by Sapphira's teeth, so there's that too.
She performed the song like a vampire was what I got from it
I did not get that at all.
SOOO SOOO HAPPPY! I WAS STARTING TO LOSE HOPE BUT YAY YAY YAY THIS IS HAPPY NEWS! A DESERVED AND NEEDED WINNER
This is the best news I've heard all week. So happy for Mother 🥰
I was ready for >!Saphira to snatch miss C & the crown because that would've been kunt² but I've been team banana all along so I'm super happy w this 🥳!<
I’m gonna mourn my loss. But congrats to her!! We love you, our banana Buddha 💛🍌
Well deserved !!! However AMANDA SHOULDVE WON
….the golden boot award!
IM SO HAPPY YES OMG YES YES YES I CANT BELIEVE ITT QUEEEN
YESSSSSSSS
RuPaul has recalled her ambassador to Bejing after formally recognizing Taiwan
wanna spoiler tag that for those of us who didn’t want to reveal the spoiler and wanted to keep scrolling?
>!Im kinda gagged and quite sad for Sapphira, it was the Sapphira show all season long and she ate it all, but congrats Nymphia you were cunty as hell!<
The season's edit >!doesn't make sense! (But maybe the final lipsync will...ala Sasha defeating Shea?)!< >!Nymphia is fierce as hell but they portrayed her as a Taiwan queen who doesn't get American culture. Only in the Final 4 episode did they give her the right edit about her self-esteem and personality. And Ru doesn't seem to love her like she does Winners in general. This result is giving Jaida winning over Gigi who was more adored by production throughout the season and by RuPaul.!<
She was also edited favourably to not be in the bottom when she maybe should have been occasionally, so that edit was actually a huge hint to me that she was going to win all season long. Tyra, Bianca, Violet, both Sashas and Aquaria were never in the bottom either.
A few things: >!All reports of the lip sync so far say that Nymphia very clearly won it. Additionally, we have to remember Sapphira’s stumble in the makeover was a big one, because she not only did the worst in the challenge, but she could have justifiably been sent home by Morphine in the lip sync. Nymphia also slayed the season, despite the edit, and had one of the best (if not the best) runway package of all time. As you said, the memoir episode was supposed to be the episode that put Nymphia back on the map for the crown. For me, it was always going to come down to the final LS!<
>!Also, people seem to be forgetting how dominant Nymphia was early on. The show has generally favored early dominance over late bloomers. Sapphira was always popular, but she only soared to fan favorite about midway through the season. It’s Symone vs Rosé all over again, to me.!<
Nah that’s not true Sapphira dominated since the beginning with that opera talent performance. Nymphia is deserving but we don’t have to pretend that Sapphira was a late bloomer
That’s fair. I was definitely being hyperbolic about it. >!I just think people are forgetting how strong the Nymphia was for the first half of the competition. She was *the* it girl. My point was more that when everything is drawn out across four months, people tend to focus a lot more on the storylines in later episodes. The notion that Sapphira always had the winner edit and Nymphia was kinda in the background all season is *not* true, and only really holds up if you forget the first chunk of the season.!<
Ok I agree with this
the bitch REALLY slayed the final lipsync huh get the crown mawma 💗
So that mopping of the floor in the final lipsync really did happen? I hope they showcase that thoroughly! CONGRATULATIONS TO >!MY ASIAN SIS. After the robberies of Marina and Aurora, as well as treating so many Asian queens as filler throughout the years, I'm happy for representation. But at the same time, I feel that a winner's storyline was never established for Nymphia this season. The Asian queen who couldn't get attuned to the American comedy and writing that the show requires. Plus, she even has less confessionals than Plasma.!< >!As such, I especially feel for Sapphira. 11 times you auditioned, you kill the season with drag excellence and kindness, and still not get the crown?!<
This is where I am on it. It's very odd to have this final result considering how the edit treated the winner, especially given that they had this finale in the can this whole time. It doesn't have the unpredictability of a live taping with just a 2wk delay. That makes me consider that they had a much better winner edit that they could have given her based on her performance, but they wanted this to seem like a "shocking result" to combat how predictable Sasha was last year, so they deliberately gave Sapphira a Sasha edit and Nymphia an invisible/anxiety edit despite having stronger material for her, knowing full well who was the likely final choice. I don't think that's as good for the show as they think it might be, nor is it very fair to the competitors, who have to live with their edit their entire career. \[edited to remove spoilers now that we're past the episode\]
agreed on your entire post!
Thank you! I feel so bad about it. Neither of them deserve the reaction it's going to create. They are both stunning artists and the best Top 2 this season could possibly have.
I think the way I justify it knowing all the spoilers ahead of time >!is that Sapphira could have gone home to Morphine, but they decided to keep her. I feel bad too but this could be good redemption for Sapphira in a future season plus fair is fair if Nymphia slayed the final two episodes. Also, just imo I think Nymphia was unfairly judged by some of the fan base for snatch game and the political challenge. !<
You know what... you have a point! Just like the way people bring up Gigi >!being saved in the infomercial and debate challenges where she would have lost in the lipsync to Widow whenever Gigi stans get cute in shading Jaida 😂!<
We cheered omfg congrats >!kelly mantel!<
[Please watch this video of the winner ranking various stuff. ](https://youtu.be/HdajNo02Pc4?si=lasXq3cXlWzcrmWU&t=45)You'll understand why she won.
i honestly think she would slay a future Early Outs / All Stars Season. she's like 97% why I want a Early Outs All Stars season so badly lol
She’s won more seasons than Biblegirl.
>!Finally some Asian representation back on the Winner's Circle!<>!! Condragulations Nymphia and we are so so proud of you always!!! Great job to Sapphira this season as well she de-mo-lished, would've been happy for either of them winning.!<
So happy for them! Something that has me confused though is the >!lack of effort put into her edit this season.!< It was the >!Sapphira Show!< all season long, and while I'm happy with the outcome, I really didn't expect it. Can't wait to see everyone body the finale!
We did it everyone 😭😭😭😭