Not since the great Roxxxy Andrews wig reveal of 1822 has a RuPaul’s Drag Race lip sync seen a move so unexpected, so explosive, and so brilliantly executed, that it decided the outcome of the entire performance before it was over. Sure, there have been undeniably incredible, surprise stunts pulled on the main stage, but it’s hard to recall them years later. Typically, we’re treated to a death drop here, or a taint-ripping split there. But rarely does a lip sync have one shining achievement—complete with a stunning selection of moves surrounding it—to shore up RuPaul’s discerning ruling.
Ten seasons after Roxxxy’s monumental toupee transfer, on Friday night’s new episode, we got Anetra’s running jump-and-dive into a somersault. We’ll always remember where we were.
Anyone within a ten mile radius of a gay person with a live television package in their Hulu subscription could hear a cacophony of glass breaking, courtesy of drinkware being thrown in screaming passion. This one move alone has invigorated me enough to sustain me through the rest of 2023. Well, through May 2023, at least.
