Best RuPaul’s Drag Race Lipsync 2020-2025
While many reality TV competitions become stale as the years go on, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has continually reinvented itself and raised the bar on next-level drag. That’s especially true of its lipync battles, which often determine which queen stays and which sashays away. Since 2020 there have been, conservatively, more than 100 lipsyncs between “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Original Recipe seasons 12 through 17, and “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” seasons 5 through 10. And some of those have become truly iconic. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate for this special Patreon-sponsored episode as we attempt to name the Best Drag Race Lipsync from 2020 to 2025.
Lipsyncs discussed: “Boss Bitch” (Anetra v. Marcia Marcia Marcia,” “APT” (Suzie Toot v. Kori King), “Firework” (Jackie Cox v. Widow Von’Du), “Physical” (Laganja Estranja v. Trinity K. Bonet), “Padam Padam” (Nymphia Wind v. Sapphira Cristal), “Designing Women” (Monet X Change v. Jinkx Monsoon), “100% Pure Love” (Denali v. Kahmora Hall), “Barbie Girl” (Silky Nutmeg Ganache v. Herself), “Phone” (Ginger Minj v. Mayhem Miller), “Body” (Morphine Love Dion v. Dawn), “Dirrrty” (Kylie Sonique Love v. Manila Luzon), “Starships” (Widow Von’Du v. Gigi Goode), “I’m in Love with a Monster” (Sasha Colby v. Anetra), “Old MacDonald” (Shea Coulee vs. Monet X Change), “Radio” (Angeria Paris VanMichaels v. Jorgeous v. Lady Camden), “Knock On Wood” (Sasha Colby v. Anetra)
Join host Eric Rezsnyak, Patreon sponsor Kathy Kingsley, and GPCD panelists Curtis Creekmore and Karissa Kloss as they discuss and debate 16 of the most jaw-dropping lipsync battles in “Drag Race” herstory.
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Round 1 Match-Ups:
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Match-Up 1: S15: Anetra v. Marcia Marcia Marcia “Boss Bitch” (1) vs. S17: Suzie Toot v. Kori King “APT” (4)
Match-Up 2: S12: Jackie Cox v. Widow Von’Du “Firework” (3) vs. AS6: Laganja Estranja v. Trinity K. Bonet “Physical” (2)
Match-Up 3: S16: Nymphia Wind v. Sapphira Cristal “Padam Padam” (1) vs. AS7: Monet X Change v. Jinkx Monsoon “Designing Women” (4)
Match-Up 4: S13: Denali v. Kahmora Hall “100% Pure Love” (3) vs. AS6: Silky Nutmeg Ganache v. Herself “Barbie Girl” (2)
Match-Up 5: AS6: Ginger Minj v. Mayhem Miller “Phone” (1) vs. S16: Morphine Love Dion vs. Dawn “Body” (4)
Match-Up 6: AS6: Kylie Sonique Love v. Manila Luzon “Dirrrty” (3) vs. S12: Widow Von’Du v. Gigi Goode “Starships” (2)
Match-Up 7: S15: “I’m In Love with a Monster” Sasha Colby v. Anetra (1) vs. AS7: “Old MacDonald” Shea Coulee v. Monet X Change (4)
Match-Up 8: S14: Angeria Paris VanMichaels v. Jorgeous v. Lady Camden “Radio” (3) vs. S15: “Knock On Wood” Sasha Colby v. Anetra (2)
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Episode Credits
Host: Eric Rezsnyak
Panelists: Curtis Creekmore, Karissa Kloss
Patreon Sponsor & Special Guest: Kathy Kingsley
Producer: Bob Erlenback
Editor: Bob Erlenback
Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch
