The Pork Chop
"The Pork Chop" | |
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RuPaul's Drag Race episode | |
Episode no. | Season 13 Episode 1 |
"The Pork Chop" is the first episode of the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[1][2][3] It originally aired on January 1, 2021.
Episode
[edit]Thirteen new contestants enter the Werk Room. For the episode's main challenge, the contestants will face-off in Lip-Sync for Your Life battles. Joining RuPaul and Michelle Visage on the judging panel are Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews.
Joey Jay and Kandy Muse lip-sync to "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen. Kandy Muse is declared the winner. Denali and LaLa Ri lip-sync to "When I Grow Up" by The Pussycat Dolls. LaLa Ri wins. Symone and Tamisha Iman perform to "The Pleasure Principle" by Janet Jackson. Symone wins. Gottmik and Utica Queen lip-sync to "Rumors" by Lindsay Lohan. Gottmik is declared the winner. Olivia Lux and Rosé lip-sync to "Ex's & Oh's" by Elle King. Olivia Lux wins. Elliott with 2 Ts, Kahmora Hall, and Tina Burner lip-sync to "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, Pink. Tina Burner wins the lip-sync. The seven losing contestants are tasked with voting someone out of the competition.
Production
[edit]The episode's title refers to Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, the first contestant to be eliminated on the first season of Drag Race.[4]
Reception
[edit]Sam Damshenas of Gay Times said the episode was the season's best in 2023.[5]
See also
[edit]- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program
References
[edit]- ^ McCallion, Paul (2021-01-01). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Pair of Queens". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race kicks off season 13 with goops and gags". The A.V. Club. 2021-01-02. Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Guzzo, Bianca (2021-01-02). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13 Episode 1 Recap: The Pork Chop". IN Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ Gregory, Drew Burnett (2021-01-02). ""RuPaul's Drag Race" Episode 1301 Recap: Racers Start Your Engines". Autostraddle. Archived from the original on 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam (2023-02-28). "RuPaul's Drag Race: The best episode from each iconic season". Gay Times. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-03-06.