Spoiler alert: This post contains spoilers from Episode 4 of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10. Proceed with caution.
The ball challenge came out early in Season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, and it ended up being one of the strongest challenges of the season so far. Unfortunately, Dusty Ray Bottoms ended up in the bottom this week and it led to her downfall. We’re gonna miss that punk rock queen.
With the competition really beginning to take shape, here’s where the queens stand in terms of their ranking.
10. The Vixen
It’s starting to feel like The Vixen is only being kept around because of her clear desire to be a drama starter. Her looks have been nowhere near as strong as many of the other queens, and her safe win this week is hopefully an indication that she’s falling behind some of the frontrunners. She needs to deliver a true “Wow!” moment soon or she’s definitely going to deserve the chop.
9. Monique Heart
Monique is at a critical juncture in the competition. After four episodes, she’s stayed in the safe zone but failed to break out. That’s dangerous territory to be in once the competition starts to take off. If she spends another week without a win or at least delivering a killer lip sync, she’s likely to get axed.
8. Kameron Michaels
It’s arguable that Kameron has had the most consistently gag-worthy runway looks all season, but the tattooed queen is facing a similar problem as Monique: she’s not pushing herself to the front of the pack. And if she bombs another acting challenge, her unique fashion might not be enough to keep her from being sent home. She had a good week but she needs to have a killer one.
7. Eureka O’Hara
Oh, Eureka. We love you and your delightful southern twang but you gotta turn it out, girl. Without a win under her belt and her tendency to get wrapped up in her own head, Eureka is in serious danger of losing the goodwill she’s built with the judges. As long as she can stay motivated, she’s still got a chance.
6. Monét X Change
Monét is one of the most entertaining queens in Season 10, but this week might have revealed that she is not up to the task when it comes to sewing challenges. She has a wonderful sense of humor and style, but she is going to have to step it up to a whole other level if she wants to be in the same category as a lot of the other girls.
5. Asia O’Hara
After winning last week’s challenge, Asia nearly found herself lip syncing for her life. Her excuse of helping all the other queens with their outfits was sweet but it won’t save her again. She’s definitely one of the top competitors in the group and if she can commit to her own work 100%, it’s possible she might steamroll these girls.
4. Blair St. Clair
Don’t underestimate Blair. She’s continued to surprise her fellow queens with her glamorous style. although she was just safe this week, there seemed to be some serious love from the judges when it came to her three outfits. If Blair can really bring a showstopping moment to a challenge, she’s going to emerge as a genuine threat to all the other contestants.
3. Mayhem Miller
Mayhem managed to stay safe this week but she was only outclassed by some truly untoppable looks from the other top queens. Seriously, her Mars look slayed. After ending up in the bottom last week, she bounced back with enough force to keep her a queen to keep your eye on in this competition.
2. Aquaria
Aquaria finally cut through the crowd and delivered the high concept looks we know she’s capable of. She went into the ball challenge with full confidence and backed it up with some truly stunning outfits. It’s taken her a bit to truly break out but this week might have proven that the Age of Aquaria is upon us.
1. Miz Cracker
Miz Cracker continues to be a force to be reckoned with. Even though she lost to Aquaria this week, it was by the slimmest of margins. Her continued effort to stand out and impress her unique looks and attitude upon the judges is paying off in spades. If she can keep up this energy and continuity with her competition, she could very well take home the Drag Race crown.
Who do you think will snatch the Drag Race crown?
