Spoiler alert: This post contains spoilers from Episode 6 of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10. Proceed with caution.
The latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race found the contestants forced to create Drag Con panels in groups of three. After a messy execution that found them rambling over one other, The Vixen, Miz Cracker, and Blair St. Clair wound up in the bottom.
During the judges’ critiques, Blair got emotional while trying to explain why she comes off so positive and overly sweet all the time. The 22-year-old bravely revealed that her first sexual experience was being raped at a college party, and she attempts “to find pretty things” in her life and act dainty to try to make up for the pain she feels.
The moment was raw and real, and RuPaul commended the young queen for being so vulnerable and strong in telling her story. But the host wasn’t the only one to applaud Blair for her openness and courage.
Ms. @BlairStClair,
We love you so incredibly much. You are our family. Thank you for being brave, thank you for being vulnerable, thank you for being you. You are beyond courageous, and we are so proud of you and love you. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Y1uiuKe6Ph
— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) April 27, 2018
Miz Cracker tweeted that the best thing she got out of her entire Drag Race experience was becoming friends with Blair. Michelle Visage reached out as well, and even Season 4 villain Phi Phi O’Hara chimed in, thanking Blair for her bravery.
The best thing I gained from Drag Race was @BlairStClair’s friendship. Shantay, you stay. #blairsthair
— Miz Cracker (@miz_cracker) April 27, 2018
@BlairStClair thank you for sharing your story tonight! Very powerful!!! You are strong, brave and a huge role model for so many! Xoxo
— Jaremi (@JustJaremi) April 27, 2018
After the tears were dried, the judges revealed that Eureka was the winner for the second week in a row. As a side note, Eureka was in a Drag Con panel last year with Alaska and Bob the Drag Queen — two hilarious past winners — and still seemed to be the most engaging the entire time. So it was no surprise to see her succeed in this challenge, but it’s definitely exciting that she’s the first to win two challenges in a row this season.
But then it was announced that Blair and The Vixen were in the bottom and the queens had to lip sync to Diana Ross’ “I’m Coming Out.” And although we’ve been underwhelmed with Vixen’s drag for weeks now, it was ultimately Blair St. Clair who had to sashay away.
But the queen had great success during her time on the show, having been in the top for the first three episodes of the season. But perhaps more importantly, she was able to shine a light on sexual abuse and assault and possibly help others who may be suffering in silence.
