RuPaul's Drag Race Finale: "I Cry Foul" or "Raja's Tearless Win"

As my drag crystal ball predicted, last night Raja won RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3.  Her versatility and catwalk skills dragged her to the top.

Once again, when Raja was announced as the winner, she did not shed a tear, even though she was "crying".  Girl, your motto appears to be "always the make-up first" (or as my best friend says, better dead than bloody, although in Raja's case, she might prefer the blood - has she had her period yet?).

Manila Luzon sported a look and walk very similar to the ones she had already done.

As to Alexis, poor Alexis, she dressed as a show girl for her final look (which was not very flattering).

But, in my humble opinion, Alexis aced the challenge, which was to be part of RuPaul's new music video (are we repeating challenges too early in this show?).  She was the best dancer, did the best in her solos and in the group shots.  But if she was in the final two, she would have won, because she is the best lip synch-er of this season (my favorite of the three seasons is Jujube in her Black Velvet performance).  Hence, she was conveniently eliminated, and Manila and Raja performed for the title and crown.  Also, I find it suspect that Mathu Andersen was the director of the music video (he also is an alumni from America's Next Top Model, as is Raja).

I think that Alexis' weakness was that her drag was pageant all the way.  Hence, she was in a niche, limited in her looks.  She did not realize it.  More versatility and edge would have given her the crown.

My favorite moment on this episode came from Untucked, when they were discussing the other girls. Alexis said that Carmen Carrera was resting on her beauty, and Raja and Manila clearly did not agree.  Their faces were priceless (I do agree with Alexis.  Carmen's problem is that she rests in her body and she lacks charisma, that je ne sais quoi so important for performers.)

 I am looking daggers at you, Alexis.

Leave Carmen alone!

Well, this is it, until next week's reunion episode.  

I will be bold, since my drag crystal ball is anxious: next season, a plus sized girl will win!

Goodby, Yara Sofia, we hardly understood you

Last night was the second to last episode of RuPaul's Drag Race.  The final three were revealed:  Raja, Manila Luzon and Alexis Mateo (as foretold by my crystal drag ball).  This is Raja's to lose.

In this episode, Yara Sofia suffered a breakdown in the middle of her lip sync.  No wonder there, due to the weight of her costume.  She had to take it all off (literally).

I do agree with the judge's criticism.  The dress was too much.

Alexis Mateo, who was also in the bottom two, sported a mermaid inspired dress.  She also wanted to look like a beauty pageant participant (no surprise there either).

Raja's evening gown was stunning.  But once again, she cried without tears (remember last episode, when she was in the bottom two and RuPaul announced that Raja will stay in the competition?) .  Girl, teach me how to do that (maybe she does not want her make-up to run).

Her cocktail dress, on the other hand, was horrific.  If she only had a heart (and cry with some tears).

Finally, Manila Luzon won the main stage challenge.  She used an asian inspired gown and image for the gazillion time.

Of the final three, Raja has the most versatility.  But, in my humble opinion, when she tries to look pretty, she actually looks like a man in women's clothes.  Manila and Alexis have the same problem:  they are one look wonders.  Do not take them out of their comfort zones.  For this, I think Raja has the edge to win it all.

Next week, to lengthen this series, a recap episode!  RuPaul's Drag Race does not want to end.

RuPaul's Drag Race final four

Yesterday the final four were revealed, when Carmen Carrera (once again) was eliminated from the show.   Although I believe that Raja is going to win (and I have said so since the very first main stage challenge), it is interesting (and somewhat helpful) to analyze the wins of each of the girls.  In the mini challenges, Manila Luzon has won 3 (Totally Leotarded,  Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Style, and RuPaul-a-Palooza).  Raja has won two (The Queen Who Mopped Christmas and RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza).  Alexis Mateo has won one (Jocks in Frocks).  Sadly, Yara Sofia has not won any.

As to the Main Stage challenges, Raja and Alexis Mateo have won three each (Raja - The Queen Who Mopped Christmas, Face, Face, Face of Cakes, and RuPaul-a-Palooza; and Alexis- Queens in Space in a tie with Shangela, Totally Leotarded, and Life, Liberty & the Pursue of Style).  Manila Luzon has won two (QNN News and Jocks in Frocks) and Yara Sofia just one (RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza).

Here are the four queens, in their first outfits in the show.

Alexis Mateo:

 Do I look like a Mexican beauty queen?

Manila Luzon:

 Asian realness

Raja: 

The next drag supermodel?

Yara:

Caribbean Hurricane

As I see things, the next girl to be eliminated will be Yara Sofia.  The final two are either Raja and Manila or Raja and Alexis.  At least the two Puertoricans (excluding Carmen Carrera) made it to the final four.